JP4778750B2 - container - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a container such as a cosmetic container.

  Conventionally, compact containers as shown in FIG. 18 have been proposed as various cosmetic containers for storing cosmetics such as foundations. The compact container includes a container main body 31 having a decorative dish receiving recess 31a formed on the upper surface, a lid body 32 that covers the upper surface of the container main body 31, and a hook piece 33 for opening the lid. A notch recess 34 is formed in the center of the front end portion 31 with an engaging projection 34a projecting from the back surface, and the hook piece 33 is rotatably fixed to the notch recess 34. Further, an engaging claw 32a that detachably engages with the engaging protrusion 34a is suspended from the center of the front end portion of the lid 32. When the cover is closed, the engagement projection 34a and the engagement claw 32a are engaged to maintain the closed state, and when the cover is opened, the lower part of the hook piece 33 is pressed to the back side to rotate the hook piece 33. Thus, the engagement is released.

  However, in the above compact container, the structure of the engagement protrusion 34a of the container body 31, the engagement claw 32a of the lid 32, and the hook piece 33 is complicated, and dimensional errors due to molding are likely to occur. For this reason, the engagement is too strong and the lid is difficult to open, and the engagement is too loose and the lid is easily opened too easily. In particular, in a compact container with strong engagement, when the lid 32 is repeatedly opened and closed, an excessive force is applied to the engagement claw 32a, material fatigue accumulates, and the engagement claw 32a breaks during use. Occurs. In addition, in the case of a compact container that is easily opened due to the engagement being too loose, when the bag is carried in a bag or the like, the lid may be opened carelessly and the interior of the bag or the like may be soiled with cosmetics. Or In addition, three parts, that is, the container main body 31, the lid 32, and the hook piece 33 are required, and the number of parts is large, and the management side such as inventory management becomes complicated.

Accordingly, a compact container as shown in FIG. 19 has been proposed as the hook piece 33 is unnecessary. The compact container includes a container main body 36 and a lid 37 attached to the rear part of the container main body 36 via a hinge part 38 so as to be openable and closable, and forms a U-shaped section at the rear part of the container main body 36. The rear end piece of this portion is used as an elastic portion 39, and a protrusion 39a is provided on the rear surface of the elastic portion 39 below the hinge portion 38. The lid body 37 is provided at the tip of the protrusion 39a. A lid top portion 37a that comes into contact is projected. In this compact container, it is possible to prevent the lid body 37 from being inadvertently opened by the protrusion 39a and to stably hold the lid body in a closed state. When the lid body 37 is rotated for opening the lid, the projection 39a is stressed by the lid top portion 37a provided on the lid body 37, so that the elastic portion 39 is elastically deformed, and the lid top portion 37a deforms the projection 39a. The lid 37 can be opened (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2005-88925 A

  However, in the above compact container, a projection 39a is projected from the rear surface of the elastic portion 39 formed at the rear of the container body 36, and a lid top portion 37a is projected from the lid 37. The projection 39a and the lid Since the top portion 37a is brought into contact with the lid portion 37a when the lid is opened, the structures of the elastic portion 39, the projection 39a, and the lid body top portion 37a are complicated, and a dimensional error due to molding tends to occur. In particular, the projection 39a projecting from the container body 36 and the lid top 37a projecting from the lid 37, which is a separate member from the container body 36, are brought into contact with each other. Things that are too strong to open easily and those that are too weak to easily open can be easily made. Moreover, as described above, when the lid is opened, the protrusion 39a protruding from the container main body 36 and the lid top 37a protruding from the lid 37 which is a separate member from the container main body 36 are brought into contact with each other. Therefore, it is difficult to adjust the opening strength. Moreover, when the compact container is viewed from the bottom side, it looks bad due to the elastic portion 39, the protrusion 39a, and the lid top portion 37a.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a container having a simple structure, a small dimensional error, easy adjustment of the lid opening strength, and good appearance.

  In order to achieve the above object, the container of the present invention comprises a container main body having a cosmetic housing hole formed on the upper surface, and an upper end of the container main body that is rotatably connected to one end of the container main body. A lid that covers the upper surface of the container body, and a protruding portion that presses against the lid when the lid is closed on a portion closer to the one end. When the lid portion is made flexible, and the convex portion comes into contact with the lid body when the lid is closed, the lid portion that comes into contact with the convex portion bends when the lid is continued to be closed. The configuration is such that the closing operation can be continued.

  That is, the container of the present invention includes a container main body having a cosmetic housing hole formed on the upper surface, and a lid that is rotatably connected to one end of the container main body and covers the upper surface of the container main body. In the upper surface of the container main body, a convex portion that presses against the lid when the lid is closed protrudes from a portion near the one end, and at least a portion of the lid that abuts on the convex is flexible. I try to have sex. Further, when the lid is to be closed after the convex portion abuts on the lid body, the lid body portion in contact with the convex portion is bent and the lid can be continued when the lid is continued. ing. Therefore, in the container of the present invention, when the lid body is rotated with a finger or the like in the closing direction when the lid state is changed from the open state to the closed state, the lid body is in the middle of the rotation accompanying the closure. Although it comes into contact with the convex part in a pressing manner, if it tries to continue the closing, at least the part of the lid that comes into contact with the convex part bends due to its flexibility and can continue the closing. Can be in the lid state. In addition, even if the lid is inadvertently opened while in the closed state, the lid is pressed against the convex portion during the rotation accompanying the opening (or without rotating at all). In contact with this, it cannot be rotated any further by this contact, and the lid opening is prevented. Further, when the lid body is rotated with a finger or the like in the opening direction in order to open the lid from the closed state, the lid body is moved to the convex portion along with this rotation (or without rotating at all). Even if the abutment comes into contact, if the lid is strongly rotated in the opening direction after the abutment, at least the portion of the lid that abuts on the projection will bend due to its flexibility. The lid can continue to open while the lid portion is pressed against it, and after that, if the lid is rotated to a predetermined angle, the convex portion and the lid portion are separated from each other. But it can be opened greatly.

  As described above, in the container according to the present invention, a convex portion protrudes from the upper surface of the container body near the one end, and at least the portion of the lid that contacts the convex portion has flexibility. Inadvertently opening the lid with only the convex part and the flexible lid part (the lid part may be a part of the lid or the whole lid) Therefore, the structure is simple and dimensional errors due to molding are less likely to occur. For this reason, the contact becomes too strong due to the dimensional error, so that it is difficult to open the lid, and it is too weak to easily open the lid. And since the convex part is provided only in the said container main body, adjustment of lid opening intensity | strength is easy. In addition, in the closed state, the convex portion is hidden behind the lid and cannot be seen, but only the lid can be seen.

  Further, the lid body is provided so as to protrude downward from a part of one end portion of the lid plate portion, which covers the upper surface of the container body, and is rotatably connected to one end portion of the container body. And a projecting portion projecting from the upper surface of the container main body so as to abut against the other portion of the one end portion of the lid plate portion at the time of closing, one end portion of the lid plate portion. By making the other part, the other part and the vicinity thereof, or all of the lid plate part, etc., have a flexible structure (for example, a flat plate made of a flexible member), it abuts at least the convex part. The lid portion can be flexible, and the lid body can be easily manufactured. In addition, when the lid is closed, the lid plate portion is placed on the upper surface of the container body, or is arranged so as to substantially contact the upper surface of the container body. The other part of the one end of the lid plate abuts on the convex part immediately in the middle of the rotation accompanying the rotation (or without rotating at all) and does not open at all or opens only a slight angle. .

  Further, a downwardly inclined surface that gently falls toward the edge of the one end portion is formed in a portion near the one end portion of the upper surface of the container body, and the convex portion is formed on the upper surface of the container body on the downward inclined surface. If the container body is formed so as not to protrude further upward (in a normal container, in order to prevent one end of the container body and one end of the lid from coming into contact with each other when the lid is closed and opened) By using a downwardly inclined surface formed on the upper surface of one end, and forming the convex portion on the downward inclined surface so as not to protrude upward from the upper surface of the container body, the lid plate portion is protruded when the lid is closed. It can be placed on the upper surface of the container main body without being brought into contact with the portion, or can be disposed so as to be substantially in contact with the upper surface of the container main body. Therefore, when the lid is closed, no excessive force acts on the lid plate portion and the connecting portion, and the durability is excellent.

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

  1 and 2 show an embodiment of the container of the present invention. In this embodiment, a non-hook piece type cosmetic container is used as the container. In these drawings, reference numeral 1 is a top surface having a substantially square-shaped cosmetic dish housing recess (cosmetics housing hole) 1a and a cosmetic tool housing recess 1b having a substantially square shape in plan view formed in a parallel arrangement on the left and right. It is a container body, and a cosmetic dish 2 filled with cosmetics 2a is detachably accommodated in the cosmetic dish accommodating recess 1a, and a cosmetic tool (not shown) such as a puff is accommodated in the cosmetic instrument accommodating concave part 1b. ing.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the container body 1 has rear side surfaces and upper and lower side surfaces on the rear side wall (one end portion of the container body) 11 with the left and right side wall portions 11 a left. An open notch 12 is formed as a notch, and a connecting part 18 of the lid 3 to be described later is rotatably inserted into the notch 12. Further, a pair of left and right connecting pin insertion holes 13 are formed in the left and right side wall portions 11a of the rear side wall 11 so as to pass through each other. A connecting pin 14 (see FIG. 5) that rotatably supports the connecting portion 18 is inserted in a state of protruding from the inner surface of the left and right side wall portions 11a (that is, the left and right side surfaces of the notch portion 12). It is fixed.

  Further, on the upper surface of the left and right side wall portions 11a of the rear side wall 11, the rear side portion (the rear side portion from both the connecting pin insertion holes 13) of the inner side portion in the left and right direction (that is, the left and right side portions of the notch 12). ) Is formed on a downwardly curved surface (downwardly inclined surface) 15 that curves downward because it is not directed toward the rear edge, and the left and right outer portions (that is, the left and right side wall portions 11a). Is formed on the same surface as the upper surface of the container body 1, and this portion is a convex portion 16 extending in a front and rear direction along the upper surface of the container body 1 with respect to the two downward curved surfaces 15. ing. The downward curved surface 15 is also formed in a conventional cosmetic container.

  Reference numeral 3 denotes a plastic lid that covers the upper surface of the container body 1 so as to be openable and closable, and includes a lid plate portion 17 made of a thin flat plate having flexibility, and a rear end portion (lid body) of the lid plate portion 17. 1) and a connecting portion 18 suspended from a central portion (a part) in the left-right direction (see FIG. 5). The connecting portion 18 is formed with pin insertion holes 18a on both the left and right side surfaces thereof, and the pin insertion holes 18a protrude from the inner surfaces of the left and right side wall portions 11a of the container body 1 of the connecting pin 14. The part to be rotated is inserted through freely.

  Further, the rear end portion of the lid plate portion 17 projects rearward from the both pin insertion holes 18a. When the lid body 3 is rotated upward when the lid is opened, the rear end portion of the lid plate portion 17 is provided. Is rotated downward. Of the rear end portion of the lid plate portion 17, the left and right inner portions (that is, the left and right side portions of the connecting portion 18 and corresponding to the both downward curved surfaces 15) are the both downward curved surfaces. 15 so that the left and right outer portions (that is, the left and right end portions corresponding to the both convex portions 16) (other portions) abut against the both convex portions 16 when the lid is opened. Yes. Further, because of such a structure, when the lid plate portion 17 is brought close to the upper surface of the container body 1 even when the lid is closed, the left and right end portions of the rear end portion of the lid plate portion 17 become the both convex portions 16. It comes to contact.

  In the above configuration, when the upper surface of the container body 1 is closed by the lid plate portion 17 of the lid body 3 (closed state), the lid plate portion 17 is placed on the upper surface of the container body 1. The front side surface of the connecting portion 18 is substantially in contact with the rear side surface of the container body 1 (that is, the front side surface of the notch portion 12) (see FIG. 5). For this reason, even if the lid is inadvertently opened, the left and right end portions of the rear end portion of the lid 3 (which tries to rotate downward with the lid opening) Since it is in contact with the upper surface of the container body 1 (see FIG. 6), it cannot be rotated downward, and the lid opening is prevented.

  On the other hand, in order to open the lid from the closed state, when the lid body 3 is rotated with fingers or the like in the opening direction, the left and right end portions of the rear end portion of the lid body 3 come into contact with the convex portion 16. However, when the lid 3 cannot be rotated, when the lid 3 is pivoted strongly in the opening direction (see FIG. 7), the left and right inner portions of the rear end portion of the lid plate portion 17 are While moving along the downward curved surface 15 (see FIG. 8), the left and right end portions of the rear end of the lid 3 are bent due to its flexibility (see FIGS. 9 and 10). The lid 3 rotates upward while abutting the convex portion 16 in a pressing manner. And if it rotates by a predetermined angle, both the left and right end portions of the rear end portion of the lid 3 will be separated from the both convex portions 16 (see FIGS. 11 and 12), and the lid can be greatly opened with a weak force.

  Further, in order to change the lid from the opened state to the closed state, when the lid 3 is rotated with a finger or the like in the closing direction, the lid 3 is moved to the convex portion 16 during the rotation accompanying the closure. Although it abuts in a pressing manner, when the lid body 3 is strongly rotated in the closing direction, the left and right end portions of the rear end portion of the lid body 3 bend due to its flexibility (see FIGS. 9 and 10). Since the above-described lid closing can be continued, the lid can be closed. In this closed state, the lid plate portion 17 is placed on the upper surface of the container body 1, and the front side surface of the connecting portion 18 is substantially in contact with the rear side surface of the container body 1 (FIG. 5). reference).

  Thus, in the said embodiment, the convex part 16 protrudes from the upper surface of the right-and-left both-sides wall part 11a of the rear side wall 11 of the said container main body 1, respectively, and flexibility is given to the cover board part 17 of the said cover body 3. FIG. Since both the convex portion 16 and the lid plate portion 17 prevent the lid from being opened carelessly, the structure is simple and dimensional errors due to molding are less likely to occur. For this reason, the contact becomes too strong due to the dimensional error, so that it is difficult to open the lid, and it is too weak to easily open the lid. In addition, since the convex portions 16 are provided only on the container body 1, the lid opening strength can be easily adjusted. In addition, in the closed state, both the convex portions 16 are hidden behind the lid 3 and cannot be seen, but only the lid 3 is visible, so that the appearance does not deteriorate. In addition, since the lid plate portion 17 is placed on the upper surface of the container body 1 when the lid is closed, no excessive force acts on the lid plate portion 17 and the connecting portion 18 and the durability is excellent. .

  FIG. 13 shows another embodiment of the container of the present invention. In this embodiment, the container body 1 is formed with a pair of left and right cutouts 21 with the rear side and the upper and lower sides open at the left and right sides of the rear end, and the lid 3, a pair of left and right connecting portions 22 are vertically provided on left and right side portions (portions corresponding to the notches 21) of the rear end portion of the lid plate portion 17. Moreover, since the part except the both notches 21 and the left-right direction center part among the rear-end parts of the said container main body 1 is not toward a rear-end edge, it is the downward curved surface (downward inclined surface) which curves downward. ) And the center portion in the left-right direction is formed on the same surface as the upper surface of the container body 1, and the center portion in the left-right direction is formed on the convex portions 24 with respect to the two downward curved surfaces 23. It has become. Other parts are the same as those in the above embodiment, and the same reference numerals are given to the same parts. This embodiment also has the same operations and effects as the above embodiment.

  14 and 15 show a modified example of the container body 1 used in the embodiment shown in FIGS. In this example, the left and right side wall portions 11a of the rear side wall 11 of the container body 1 (only the left side wall portion 11a is shown in FIGS. A downward curved surface 25 is formed on the rear side of the hole 13 over the entire width in the left-right direction, and a single section-shaped hemispherical convex portion 26 extending in the left-right direction is formed on the upper surface of both the downward curved surfaces 25. Projected. Other parts are the same as those of the container body 1 used in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 12, and the same reference numerals are given to the same parts. Also when the container main body 1 of this example is used, there exists an effect | action and effect similar to embodiment shown in FIGS.

  16 and 17 show another modification of the container body 1 used in the embodiment shown in FIGS. Also in this example, the left and right side wall portions 11a of the rear side wall 11 of the container body 1 (only the left side wall portion 11a is shown in FIGS. The downward curved surface 25 is formed on the rear side of the hole 13 over the entire width in the left-right direction. In this example, the front surface is formed as a concave curved surface at the rear end portions of the downward curved surfaces 25. A single protrusion 27 is provided so as to extend in the left-right direction. Other parts are the same as those of the container body 1 used in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 12, and the same reference numerals are given to the same parts. Also when the container main body 1 of this example is used, there exists an effect | action and effect similar to embodiment shown in FIGS.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the cosmetic body accommodating recess 1a is formed in the container body 1, and the cosmetic dish 2 is detachably accommodated in the cosmetic dish housing recess 1a. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The container body 1 may be provided with a through-hole for accommodating a decorative dish, and the decorative dish 2 may be detachably accommodated in the through-hole. Moreover, you may directly fill the cosmetics 2a in the said cosmetic dish accommodation recessed part 1a.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, the downward curved surfaces 15, 23, 25 are formed on the rear side wall 11 of the container body 1, but instead of the downward curved surfaces 15, 23, 25, it is planar downward. You may form in the taper surface (inclined surface) which inclines in this. In each of the above embodiments, the convex portions 16, 24, 26, and 27 may be formed over the entire width of the downward curved surfaces 15, 23, and 25 in the left-right direction. Since it is difficult to bend, it is preferable to form the lid 3 on a part of the downward curved surfaces 15, 23, 25 in the left-right direction so that the lid 3 is easily bent.

  In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 and the embodiment shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the tips of the convex portions 26 and 27 are formed substantially the same as the upper surface of the container body 1. You may form lower than the upper surface of the main body 1. FIG. In both of these embodiments, the convex portions 26 and 27 may have any shape.

It is a perspective view which shows one embodiment of the container of this invention. It is a top view of the said container It is sectional drawing of the principal part of a container main body. It is a perspective view of the principal part of the said container main body. It is sectional drawing of the principal part which shows the effect | action of the said container. It is sectional drawing of the principal part which shows the effect | action of the said container. It is sectional drawing of the principal part which shows the effect | action of the said container. It is sectional drawing of the principal part which shows the effect | action of the said container. It is sectional drawing of the principal part which shows the effect | action of the said container. It is a side view which shows the effect | action of the said container. It is sectional drawing of the principal part which shows the effect | action of the said container. It is a perspective view of the principal part which shows the effect | action of the said container. It is a perspective view of the principal part which shows other embodiment of the container of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the principal part which shows the modification of the said container main body. It is a perspective view of the principal part which shows the modification of the said container main body. It is sectional drawing of the principal part which shows the other modification of the said container main body. It is a perspective view of the principal part which shows the other modification of the said container main body. It is a perspective view which shows a prior art example. It is sectional drawing which shows another prior art example.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Container body 1a Cosmetic dish accommodation recessed part 3 Lid body 16 Convex part

Claims (3)

  A container main body having a cosmetic containing hole formed on the upper surface, and a lid that is rotatably connected to one end of the container main body and covers the upper surface of the container main body. A convex portion that presses against the lid body when the lid is closed protrudes from a portion near the one end, and at least a portion of the lid body that abuts the convex portion has flexibility, and when the lid is closed After the convex part comes into contact with the lid, when the lid is continued, the part of the lid that comes into contact with the convex part is bent so that the closure can be continued. container.   A lid plate portion that covers the upper surface of the container body, and a connecting portion that projects downward from a part of one end portion of the lid plate portion and is pivotally connected to one end portion of the container body. The container according to claim 1, wherein a convex portion projecting from the upper surface of the container main body is configured to abut against the other portion of the one end portion of the lid plate portion in a pressing state when the lid is closed. Of the upper surface of the container body, a downwardly inclined surface that gently falls toward the edge of the one end portion is formed at a portion near the one end portion, and the convex portion is above the upper surface of the container body on the downwardly inclined surface. The container according to claim 2, wherein the container is provided so as not to protrude.

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