JP5005385B2 - Airtight compact - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an airtight compact having a double structure in which an inner tray for filling contents is disposed in a container body having a lid, and the inner tray is kept airtight by the inner lid.

  Such compacts are mainly used to store contents containing volatile components, and examples of such contents include cosmetics such as foundations and eye shadows.

In addition, as a conventional structure for improving airtightness, a container with a lid for filling the contents and a container body with a lid for storing the dish with the lid are separately provided. When closing the lid (outer lid), the structure is used to increase the airtightness by pressing the lid (inner lid) of the middle dish against the opening of the middle dish with this outer lid (for example, Patent Documents) 1).
Japanese Patent No. 3778308

  However, the above-mentioned conventional airtight compact has a first release part for releasing the engagement between the outer lid and the container main body, the inner lid and the middle dish on the push piece incorporated on the container main body side for the purpose of improving usability. And a second release portion for releasing the engagement with the inner lid, and the inner lid is opened simultaneously with the opening of the outer lid.

  For this reason, for example, when the push piece is inadvertently pressed when carrying the compact, the engagement between the outer lid and the container body and the engagement between the inner lid and the middle dish are also released, and the contents of the middle dish There is a problem that things touch the outside air. In addition, when the content contains a volatile component, volatilization of the component is inevitable.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to solve these problems. The purpose of the present invention is to prevent the lid body of the container body from being opened carelessly, which is caused by that. The object is to provide a novel hermetic compact in which the lid is not opened.

The hermetic compact according to the present invention includes an inner tray filled with contents, a container main body in which the inner tray is disposed, a lid body that can be opened and closed by the container main body via a pivot, and a pivot. An airtight compact comprising an inner lid that is held openable and maintains the inner tray in an airtight state, wherein the inner lid is integrally pivotable on the edge facing the pivot of the inner lid via the hinge. There are two operation parts that are connected to each other and extend so as to sandwich the hinge, and each of the operation parts hangs down from the position aligned with the swing axis of the hinge toward the bottom of the container body. The container main body has at least one inclined surface that is pushed up so that the tip of the protruding piece slides by swinging of the operating piece to open the inner lid.

  In addition, according to this invention, the pivot of a cover body and the pivot of an inner lid can be comprised as a different body, or can be comprised as the same pivot.

  When the slope according to the present invention is a slope that rises as it moves away from the pivot of the inner lid, when the operating piece is swung in the direction of pulling up, the tip of the protruding piece comes into contact with the slope and pushes up so as to open the inner lid be able to.

  In addition, when the slope according to the present invention is a slope that rises as it approaches the pivot axis of the inner lid, when the operation piece is swung in a downward direction, the tip of the protruding piece comes into contact with the slope to open the inner lid. Can be pushed up.

  That is, the slope according to the present invention may be present as at least one of a slope that rises away from the pivot axis of the inner lid and a slope that rises closer to the pivot axis of the inner lid.

  In the present invention, the inclined surface may be a flat surface or a curved surface as long as the tip of the protruding piece is pushed up so that the tip of the protruding piece slides by swinging of the operating piece to open the inner lid. Considering that the inner lid can be efficiently opened while keeping the movement small, it is preferable that the curved surface is convex outward with respect to the container body.

  According to the present invention, since the mechanism for opening the lid of the container main body and the mechanism for opening the inner lid are configured separately, even if the lid of the container main body is opened, the mechanism is caused only by that. Since the lid is not opened, it is possible to reliably maintain the airtight state of the middle dish, and the contents filled in the middle dish do not need to be exposed to the outside air. Moreover, when the content contains a volatile component, the volatile component does not volatilize.

  In addition, the container main body which concerns on this invention is effective in order to be able to open | release an inner lid, after taking out an applicator, when applicators, such as a puff and an eyeliner, can be arrange | positioned with an intermediate plate.

  Further, when the slope according to the present invention is a slope that rises away from the pivot axis of the inner lid, the inner lid can be opened by pulling up the operation piece. Can be prevented.

  Further, when the slope according to the present invention is a slope that rises as it approaches the pivot axis of the inner lid, the inner lid can be opened by depressing the operation piece, which is convenient for the user.

  Further, in the present invention, if the slope according to the present invention is a curved surface that protrudes outward with respect to the container body, the inner lid can be secured while minimizing the movement of the operation piece, that is, the operation required to open the user. It can be opened efficiently.

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

  1 to 3 are a plan view showing a cosmetic compact according to the first embodiment of the present invention, an AA sectional view of FIG. 1, and a BB sectional view of FIG. FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a main part of FIG. Further, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the lifting operation from the state shown in FIG.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a container body that forms the basic skeleton of a cosmetic compact. The container body 1 has a rectangular shape composed of a pair of opposing short sides 1a, 1b, a pair of opposing long sides 1c, 1d, and a bottom 1e that integrally connects these four sides. A frame 1f is arranged. A pedestal 1f _(b) is formed in the frame 1f, whereby the container body 1 has a recess (not shown ₎ for storing an applicator M such as a puff indicated by a broken line across the pedestal 1f _(b) of the frame 1f. A storage space R1 and a recess for storing the below-described inner dish 2 are defined.

  Reference numeral 2 denotes an inner pan disposed in a fitted state adjacent to the recess R1 of the container body 1 as shown in FIG. The inner plate 2 is filled with a cosmetic (not shown) containing a volatile component, and the inner plate 2 itself is attached to and detached from the container body 1 so as to function as a refill container. Arranged to be possible.

Reference numeral 3 denotes a claw portion provided integrally with the lower portion of the outer wall of the inner tray 2. As shown in FIG. 4, one claw portion 3 engages with a claw portion 1f _(n) formed on a base 1f _(b) of the frame 1f, and the other claw portion 3 has a shape as shown in FIG. The engaging piece 1g is formed integrally with the frame 1f and is elastically deformable and has an inverted L-shaped cross section. Thereby, the inner tray 2 is detachably held and fixed to the container body 1.

  Reference numeral 4 denotes a lid body that is held on the long side 1c of the container body 1 via a pivot S1 (see FIG. 3) so as to be opened and closed. A hook 4a that engages with the claw P1 of the container body 1 is provided on the long side 1d of the lid 4 opposite to the pivot S1.

Reference numeral 5 denotes an inner lid that can be opened and closed on the intermediate dish 2 via a pivot S2 that is different from the pivot S1 of the lid 5. The inner lid 5, as shown in FIG. 4, the circumferential portion (hereinafter, referred to as "flange".) Among 5f, has a claw portion 5a extending downward from the edge e ₅ near opposite the pivot S2, the As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the claw portion 5 a is detachably engaged with the claw portion 2 a of the intermediate dish 2 with the inner lid 5 closed. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the inner lid 5 has a short side of the container body 1 so that the inner lid 5 can be opened without any restriction in the opened state of the lid body 4. It arrange | positions at the notch part h provided in 1a.

Reference numeral 6 denotes an operation piece provided on an edge e ₅ of the flange 5f of the inner lid 5 facing the pivot S2. The operation piece 6, as shown in FIG. 1, connected together via the relative edges 5b which projects from the edge e ₅ of the middle cover 5, this relative edge 5b, thin hinge H is edge It is formed in parallel along e ₅ . Thereby, the operation piece 6 can be swung up and down with respect to the lid 5 independently of the opening / closing operation of the inner lid 5 as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the operation piece 6 has two winding portions 6 a extending toward the end edge e ₅ so as to surround the hinge H.

  As shown in FIG. 4, reference numeral 7 is a protruding piece having a tip 7 a that hangs down from the entraining portion 6 a toward the bottom of the container body 1. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, each of the protruding pieces 7 extends in parallel with the hinge H, and the tip 7a is not formed with an edge as shown in FIGS. Rounding is applied.

In contrast, reference numeral 8, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, connected to the top surface 1f _(t) of the base 1f formed in the base 1f _(b) of the frame 1f _(b), shown in FIG. 3 Thus, the protrusion extends in parallel with the hinge H. As shown in FIG. 4, the protrusion 8 is located adjacent to the protruding piece 7 with the inner lid 5 closed, from the top surface 1 f _(t) of the base 1 f _{(b )} to the pivot S 2 of the inner lid 5. It has a slope 8f ₁ which rises as the distance from, the inclined surface 8f _1, as shown in the figure, and a curved rounded that is convex outwardly relative to the container body 1.

Thus, as shown in FIG. 5, when the user swings around a hinge H by pulling the operation lever 6, the distal end 7a of the protruding piece 7 along with the slides to overcome the slope 8f _1, the slope 8f _{Since the} protruding piece 7 pushes up the inner lid 5 as a reaction force from ₁ , the engagement between the claw portion 2a of the inner tray 2 and the claw portion 5a of the inner lid 5 is released as shown in FIG.

  Reference numeral 9 shown in FIGS. 2, 4, and 5 is a seal member disposed on the back side of the inner lid 5. The seal member 9 is made of a soft member such as rubber or elastomer, and holds the inner tray 2 in an airtight state when the inner lid 5 is fitted to the inner tray 2.

  Reference numeral 10 shown in FIGS. 2, 4, and 5 is a convex portion provided on the upper portion of the inner lid 5 (preferably, on the relative edge portion 5 b side). This convex portion 10 is for securing a pushing allowance for pressing the inner lid 5 toward the inner dish 2 when the lid body 4 is closed, and a mirror is attached to the back surface of the lid body 4. When it is, it is pressed through a mirror.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the lid 4 is in a completely closed state when the hook 4 a is engaged with a claw P <b> 1 provided in the container body 1. When the push piece P is pressed, the pressing piece P2 connected thereto slides upward along the inclined surface provided at the base portion of the claw portion P1, whereby the hook 4a is pushed up, and the hook 4a and the claw portion P1 are separated. The engagement is released.

  In this case, since no force is applied to the inner lid 5 fitted to the inner tray 2, the airtight state of the inner tray 2 is maintained as it is.

On the other hand, in order to open the inner tray 2, the operation piece 6 of the inner lid 5 is pulled up as shown in FIG. Then, as the operating piece 6 is lifted, the protruding piece 7 slides on the inclined surface 8f ₁ to push up the inner lid 5 and the engagement between the claw portion 2a of the intermediate tray 2 and the claw portion 5a of the inner lid 5 is released. Is done. Thereby, the inner lid 5 is opened, and the inner tray 3 is opened to the outside.

  According to the present invention, since the mechanism for opening the lid 4 of the container body 1 and the mechanism for opening the inner lid 5 are configured separately, even if the lid 4 of the container body 1 is inadvertently opened. Since the inner lid 5 is not opened only by that, it becomes possible to reliably maintain the airtight state of the intermediate dish 2 and the cosmetic filled in the intermediate dish 2 does not need to be exposed to the outside air. . Moreover, when the cosmetic contains a volatile component, the volatile component does not volatilize.

In particular, as in the present embodiment, when the slope according to the present invention is the slope 8f ₁ that rises as it moves away from the pivot S2 of the inner lid 5, the inner lid 5 can be opened by pulling up the operation piece 6. Unintentional opening of the inner lid 5 without active pulling operation can be prevented.

Although the protruding piece 7 can be suspended from any position of the operation piece 6, a winding portion 6a is provided on a part of the operation piece 6 as in the present embodiment, and as shown in FIG. If it hangs down from H and the position aligned along the longitudinal direction, the amount of protrusion of the operation piece 6 from the edge e ₅ of the inner lid 5 can be suppressed, and the size of the operation piece 6 can be reduced, and efficient swinging around the hinge H can be achieved. Can be realized.

  FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part showing a modification of the first embodiment from the same position as in FIG. 4 described above. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the push-down operation from the state shown in FIG. In the following description, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

In this embodiment, a new protrusion 8 is further provided on the base 1f _(b) of the frame 1f. The protrusion 8 has a slope 8f ₂ that rises from the bottom surface of the base 1f _(b) toward the pivot S2 of the inner lid 5 at a position adjacent to the protruding piece 7 with the inner lid 5 closed. The slope 8f _{2 is} also configured with a rounded curved surface, as shown in FIG.

Thus, is swung about the hinge H user pushes down the operation lever 6, the distal end 7a of the protruding piece 7 along with the slides to overcome the slope 8f _2, similarly to the first embodiment, the inclined surface 8f _{Since the} protruding piece 7 pushes up the inner lid 5 as a reaction force from 2, the engagement between the claw portion 2a of the inner tray 2 and the claw portion 5a of the inner lid 5 is released as shown in FIG.

When the slope according to the present invention is the slope 8f ₂ that rises as it approaches the pivot S2 of the inner lid 5 as in this embodiment, in addition to pulling up the operation piece 6 as in the first embodiment, Since the inner lid 5 can be opened also by pushing down, the user-friendliness is good.

Note that the slopes 8f ₁ and 8f ₂ need only be formed on at least one of them, and only the push-down operation may be allowed by forming only the slope 8f ₂ .

  Furthermore, the hinge H according to the present embodiment is a concave groove-shaped thin part opened to the upper side (the lid body 5 side), similar to the hinge according to the first embodiment, but on the lower side (the container body 1 side). The open concave groove-shaped thin part may also be a thin part obtained by forming concave grooves on both the upper and lower sides.

In addition, the operation piece 6 according to the present embodiment deletes the relative edge portion 5b on which the hinge H shown in FIG. 1 is formed, and replaces this with the relative edge on which the tip of the winding portion 6a is formed with the hinge H, respectively. it may be pivotally coupled to the edge e ₅ of the inner lid 5 via the section 5b. At the same time, the operation piece 6 and the inclined surface 8f ₁ (8f ₂ ) may be arranged in the winding part 6a connected to the inner lid 5 or newly provided between the winding parts 6a. .

  The above is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims.

  For example, in the case where the container body 1 according to the present invention can store the applicator M such as a puff or an eyeliner together with the inner tray 2 as in the above-described embodiments, This is effective because the lid 5 can be opened.

In addition, if the slope according to the present invention is a curved surface that protrudes outward with respect to the container body 1 like the slope 8f ₁ and the slope 8f _{2 according} to each of the above-described embodiments, That is, it is possible to efficiently open the inner lid 5 while keeping the operation required for opening the user small.

  Further, in this embodiment, the inner lid 5 is assembled to the inner tray 2 so as to be openable and closable. However, the inner lid 5 is provided with a pivot S2 on the container main body 1 or the frame 1f, and is rotatably assembled to the container main body 1 or the frame 1f. Also good.

In the present embodiment, the slope according to the present invention is provided on the base 1f _(b) of the frame 1f, but it may be provided directly on the container body 1 instead of the frame 1f. Further, in this embodiment, the container body 1 including the frame 1f is configured as the container body 1 according to the present invention. However, as the wording, only the container body 1 may be configured as the container body according to the present invention.

Further, the slope according to the present invention is formed at a position other than the base 1f _(b) that divides the container body 1 into two parts, for example, the long side 1c side or 1d side of the container body 1, and the protruding piece 7 is aligned therewith. placing Te can further by changing the position of the pivot S _2, may take a different arrangement accordingly. In addition, the pivot axis S1 of the lid body 4 and the pivot axis S2 of the inner lid 5 may be configured not only as separate bodies but also as the same pivot axis as in the above-described embodiments.

  Moreover, each structure employ | adopted for the above-mentioned 1st and 2nd form, for example, the number of slopes, etc. can each be used in combination suitably according to the compact use etc., respectively.

  The present invention can be applied not only to a cosmetic compact, but also to a chemical container having an ointment or a tablet as contents.

It is a top view which shows the compact for cosmetics which is the 1st form of this invention. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. It is BB sectional drawing of FIG. It is sectional drawing which expands and shows the principal part of FIG. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a pulling operation from the state shown in FIG. 4 in the same form. It is the principal part expanded sectional view which showed the compact for makeup | decoration which is the 2nd form of this invention from the position similar to FIG. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view for explaining a push-down operation from the state shown in FIG. 6 in the same form.

Explanation of symbols

1 Container body
1a Container body short side
1b Container body short side
1c Long side of container body
1d Container body long side
1e Container body bottom
1f frame
1f _(b) Frame base
1f _(n) Frame claw (for fixing the inner pan)
1f _(t) Frame top 2 Middle dish
2a Middle plate claw (for fixing the inner lid)
3 middle plate nail (for fixing the middle plate)
4 Lid (outer lid)
5 Inner lid
5b Relative edge
5a Middle dish claw part 6 Operation piece
6a Operation piece entrainment part 7 Projection piece
7a Protruding piece tip 8 ridge
8f1 Lifting operation side slope
8f2 Push-down operation side slope 9 Seal member
10 Protrusion for securing push allowance H Hinge P Push piece

Claims (4)

An inner tray for filling the contents, a container main body in which the inner tray is disposed, a lid body that is held by the container main body via a pivot so as to be openable and closable, and the middle pan that can be opened and closed via a pivot In an airtight compact comprising an inner lid that maintains the airtight state,
The inner lid has an operating piece that is integrally connected to the edge of the inner lid so as to be swingable through the hinge at an edge facing the pivot of the inner lid, and two winding portions that extend so as to sandwich the hinge between the operating pieces. Provided, each of the entrainment part comprises a protruding piece that hangs down from the position aligned with the swing axis of the hinge toward the bottom of the container body,
The container main body has at least one inclined surface that is pushed up so that the tip of the protruding piece slides by the swing of the operation piece to open the inner lid.   The hermetic compact according to claim 1, wherein the inclined surface is an inclined surface that rises away from the pivot of the inner lid.   The airtight compact according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the inclined surface is an inclined surface that rises toward the pivot of the inner lid.   The airtight compact according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the inclined surface is a curved surface protruding outward with respect to the container body.

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