JP7348614B2 - Applicator package and its manufacturing method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an applicator package in which the applicator is pre-impregnated with a liquid and a method for manufacturing the same.

Patent Document 1 below discloses an applicator package in which a puff and foundation are housed in a compact container. The user opens the container and takes out the puff. The user holds the puff and applies foundation to the puff. The user then applies the foundation to the face by bringing the puff into contact with the face. However, it takes time and effort to apply foundation to the puff.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2000-262322

An object of the present invention is to provide an applicator package that can improve usability and a method for manufacturing the same.

The applicator package according to the present invention includes an applicator, a container, and a packaging bag. The applicator has an application surface for applying a liquid to the skin. The application surface of the applicator is impregnated with liquid. The container has a storage chamber. The storage chamber stores an applicator. The container is sealed and packaged in a packaging bag.

According to this configuration, the user opens the packaging bag and takes out the applicator from the storage chamber of the container. Since the application surface of the applicator is already impregnated with the liquid, the user can hold the applicator and apply the liquid to the face or the like.

Preferably, the liquid is a liquid cosmetic. The storage chamber and the internal space of the packaging bag communicate with each other. The internal space of the packaging bag is under reduced pressure. According to this configuration, since the internal space of the packaging bag is in a reduced pressure state and the storage chamber and the internal space of the packaging bag are in communication, the liquid cosmetic permeates the application surface of the applicator uniformly. Since the internal space of the packaging bag and the storage chamber are under reduced pressure, the applicator can be sterilized. Therefore, liquid cosmetics that do not use preservatives or liquid cosmetics that use a reduced amount of preservatives can be used.

Preferably, the container includes a container body and a lid. A storage chamber is formed by the container body and the lid. Between the container body and the lid, the storage chamber and the internal space of the packaging bag communicate with each other. According to this configuration, the storage chamber and the internal space of the packaging bag can be communicated with each other with a simple configuration.

Preferably, the container body includes a bottom portion. A storage recess for storing liquid cosmetics is provided in the bottom part. According to this configuration, the liquid cosmetic is prevented from spreading excessively within the container body. Moreover, the applicator can be efficiently impregnated with the liquid cosmetic.

Preferably, the lid includes a top surface that faces the bottom surface of the container body. A pressing protrusion is provided on the top surface. The pressing convex portion pushes the applicator toward the bottom of the container body. According to this configuration, since the applicator is pressed by the pressing convex portion of the lid in the lid closed state, the position of the applicator is easily stabilized. Therefore, the liquid cosmetic is prevented from spilling out.

Preferably, the pressing protrusion is annular. The pressing convex portion presses the peripheral edge of the applicator over the entire circumference. According to this configuration, the applicator can be further stabilized, and the liquid cosmetic can be suppressed from spilling out.

Preferably, the container body and the lid are made of synthetic resin sheets, and the bottom surface of the container body and the top surface of the lid are elastically deformed toward the inside of the container due to the reduced pressure in the internal space of the packaging bag. According to this configuration, the applicator in the storage chamber is easily stabilized by elastic deformation of the bottom surface of the container body and the top surface of the lid.

Preferably, a protective film is removably attached to a portion of the surface of the applicator that is touched by hands when applying the liquid. According to this configuration, the protective film covers the portion of the surface of the applicator that is touched by hands. The protective film prevents liquid from impregnating the surface of the applicator that is touched by hands. The protective film is peeled off during use.

Further, the manufacturing method of the applicator package according to the present invention includes a step of putting the liquid cosmetic into the storage chamber of the container, a step of putting the applicator into the storage chamber of the container, and a step of putting the liquid cosmetic and the applicator into the storage chamber. The method includes a step of placing the container into a packaging bag, and a step of reducing pressure inside the packaging bag in which the container is placed and sealing the packaging bag.

As mentioned above, since the application surface of the applicator is pre-impregnated with liquid, there is no need to apply liquid to the applicator as in the past, and the ease of use is improved compared to conventional methods. can.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The perspective view which shows the applicator package body in 1st embodiment of this invention. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the applicator package. AA sectional view of FIG. 2. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a puff of the applicator package. A plan view of the same puff. BB sectional view of FIG. 5. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the container of the applicator package in an open state. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the container in an open state. FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 8. A sectional view showing a state in which puffs are accommodated in the same container. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the packaging process of the applicator package. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing an applicator package according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the applicator package. FIG. 14 is a sectional view taken along line DD in FIG. 13. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the container of the applicator package in an open state. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the container in an open state. EE sectional view of FIG. 16. A sectional view showing a state in which puffs are accommodated in the same container. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the container of the applicator package in the third embodiment of the present invention in an open state. FIG. 18 is a sectional view corresponding to FIG. 17 showing the container in an open state. A sectional view showing a state in which puffs are accommodated in the same container.

<First embodiment>
The applicator package according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 11. 1 to 3 show an applicator package 1 in this embodiment. The applicator package 1 includes a liquid, a puff 2, a container 3, and a packaging bag 8. Note that the packaging bag 8 is omitted in FIG. 3. The liquid and puff 2 are contained in a container 3. The container 3 is housed in a packaging bag 8. The packaging bag 8 is sealed. The internal space of the packaging bag 8 is under reduced pressure. The container 3 is vacuum packed in a packaging bag 8.

<Liquid>
The liquid is applied to the skin, such as the face. The liquid may be of high viscosity, for example. The liquid is, for example, a liquid cosmetic or a liquid medicine. Examples of liquid cosmetics include liquid foundation, blush, beauty serum, and milky lotion. Liquid medicines include pharmaceuticals and quasi-drugs. The medicinal solution is, for example, a skin ointment. In this embodiment, a case where the liquid is a liquid cosmetic, specifically a liquid foundation, will be described as an example. The applicator package 1 in this embodiment is a cosmetic product. A predetermined amount of cosmetics is placed in a container 3. Further, the puff 2 is impregnated with the cosmetic. The amount of cosmetic is, for example, enough to be applied to the face several times.

<Puff 2>
4 to 6 show the puff 2 used in the applicator package 1 as a single unit. Puff 2 is an applicator. An applicator is a tool for applying a liquid to the skin of the face or the like. The puff 2 is a cosmetic applicator for applying cosmetics to the skin. The puff 2 includes a puff body 20 having cushioning properties and a band 21 attached to the puff body 20. The puff body 20 has a flat shape. The puff body 20 has, for example, a circular or rectangular shape in plan view. In this embodiment, the puff body 20 has a circular shape in plan view. Therefore, the puff body 20 has a disk shape. The upper surface of the puff body 20 is the supported surface 20a, and the lower surface of the puff body 20 is the application surface 20b. The supported surface 20a is a surface opposite to the coating surface 20b. The application surface 20b is impregnated with the cosmetic. When applying foundation to the face, the application surface 20b is applied to the face, and the supported surface 20a is supported by the palm of the hand or the back of the fingers. The supported surface 20a is a part that is touched by hands.

The puff body 20 may have a single layer or multiple layers. In this embodiment, the puff body 20 has a two-layer structure. The puff body 20 includes a body layer 22 and a cover layer 23. The main body layer 22 is located on the coating surface 20b side, and the cover layer 23 is located on the supported surface 20a side. In other words, the cover layer 23 is laminated on top of the main body layer 22. The main body layer 22 has a coating surface 20b, and the cover layer 23 has a supported surface 22a. The main body layer 22 is the main part of the puff main body 20. The main body layer 22 is impregnated with cosmetics. The main body layer 22 is a layer having cushioning properties. The main body layer 22 is soft. The main body layer 22 may be made of porous foamed resin such as sponge, or may be made of non-foamed silicone. The sponge is made of, for example, foamed polyurethane or acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR). The lower surface of the main body layer 22 is the coating surface 20b. The cover layer 23 covers the entire upper surface of the main body layer 22. The cover layer 23 is thinner than the main body layer 22. The upper surface of the cover layer 23 is the supported surface 20a. The cover layer 23 is composed of a sheet. The sheet constituting the cover layer 23 may be made of various fabrics such as woven fabrics and knitted fabrics. Note that the cover layer 23 may cover the entire main body layer 22.

The band 21 is attached to the supported surface 20a of the puff body 20. Both ends of the band 21 are attached to the peripheral edge of the supported surface 20a of the puff body 20. A hole into which several fingers can be inserted is formed between the band member 21 and the supported surface 20a of the puff body 20. There may be various methods for attaching the band 21 to the puff body 20. For example, the band 21 is sewn to the puff body 20. The band 21 is attached to the cover layer 23 of the puff body 20. The band 21 crosses the center of the supported surface 20a of the puff body 20. The band 21 is apart from the supported surface 20a of the puff body 20 except for both ends. A finger is inserted between the band 21 and the supported surface 20a of the puff body 20, and the puff 2 is supported by the hand.

It is preferable that a protective film 24 is removably attached to the supported surface 20a of the puff body 20. The protective film 24 is, for example, a transparent synthetic resin film. The protective film 24 is peeled off and removed from the puff body 20 at the beginning of use. The protective film 24 covers substantially the entire supported surface 20a. Preferably, the protective film 24 covers the entire supported surface 20a except for the peripheral edge. Notches 24a are formed at two 180-degree opposing locations on the peripheral edge of the protective film 24. The pair of notches 24a correspond to both ends of the band 21. The notches 24a prevent interference between both ends of the band 21 and the protective film 24.

<Container 3>
The container 3 accommodates the cosmetic and the puff 2. 7 to 9 show the container 3 as a single unit. The shape of the container 3 may be various, and may be circular in plan view or rectangular in plan view. It is preferable that the shape of the container 3 corresponds to the shape of the puff 2. In this embodiment, the container 3 has a circular shape in plan view. Moreover, the container 3 is formed, for example, by injection molding, sheet molding, or the like. The container 3 of this embodiment is formed by sheet molding. The container 3 is a sheet molded product.

The container 3 includes a container body 4 and a lid 5. Although the container main body 4 and the lid body 5 may be configured as separate bodies, in this embodiment, they are integrally configured. The container body 4 and the lid 5 are hingedly connected to each other. The lid body 5 is connected to the container body 4 via a hinge portion 6. The lid body 5 is rotatable relative to the container body 4 about the hinge part 6 as a fulcrum. The container body 4 and the lid 5 are constructed from a single synthetic resin sheet. The container body 4 and the lid 5 are integrally formed by sheet molding. The material of the sheet may be various synthetic resins, with polypropylene resin (PP) and amorphous polyethylene terephthalate (A-PET) being particularly preferred. The thickness of the sheet can be, for example, 0.3 to 1.0 mm.

The container body 4 has an opening that opens upward. The container body 4 includes a bottom part 40 on which the puff 2 is placed, a main body side part 41 extending upward from the peripheral edge of the bottom part 40, and a main body flange part 42 extending outward from the upper end of the main body side part 41. ing. The bottom portion 40 has a circular shape corresponding to the shape of the puff 2. The diameter of the bottom part 40 is larger than the diameter of the puff 2. However, the diameter of the bottom portion 40 may be approximately the same as the diameter of the puff 2. A storage recess 43 is formed in the center of the upper surface (inner surface) of the bottom surface portion 40 and is lowered one step. Cosmetics can be stored in the storage recess 43. A single dose or several doses of cosmetics are placed in the storage recess 43. The depth of the storage recess 43 is, for example, about 0.1 to 1 mm. The depth dimension of the storage recess 43 can be made smaller than the thickness of the sheet forming the container 3, for example. The shape of the storage recess 43 may be various. In this embodiment, the storage recess 43 has a circular shape. One storage recess 43 may be provided at the center of the bottom portion 40, or a plurality of storage recesses 43 may be provided at the bottom portion 40. By forming the storage recess 43 in the center of the bottom part 40, the upper surface of the bottom part 40 is divided into the storage recess 43 and an annular mounting surface 44 of a predetermined width located around the storage recess 43. Ru. The mounting surface 44 is a flat surface. In addition, in FIG. 8, the outer edge of the puff 2 is shown by a chain double-dashed line. The main body side surface portion 41 extends upward from the peripheral edge of the bottom surface portion 40 substantially vertically or while expanding slightly. The main body side portion 41 has a cylindrical shape.

The main body flange portion 42 includes an upper flange portion 42a, a skirt wall portion 42b, and a lower flange portion 42c. The upper flange portion 42a extends substantially horizontally outward from the upper end of the main body side portion 41. The upper flange portion 42a is annular. The skirt wall portion 42b extends downward from the outer edge of the upper flange portion 42a. The skirt wall portion 42b goes around the outside of the main body side portion 41. The skirt wall portion 42b is spaced apart from the side surface portion 41 of the main body. The skirt wall portion 42b has a cylindrical shape. A locking convex portion 45 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the skirt wall portion 42b. The locking convex portion 45 projects radially outward. The locking protrusion 45 is for maintaining the lid closed state. The shape, arrangement, and number of the locking protrusions 45 are arbitrary. The locking protrusions 45 are preferably provided at a plurality of locations. In this embodiment, the locking convex portions 45 are formed at three locations at intervals in the circumferential direction. The locking convex portion 45 is preferably provided on the opposite side to the hinge portion 6, and is preferably provided at a position facing the hinge portion 6 by 180 degrees. In addition, it is preferable that the locking convex portion 45 is provided at a position close to the hinge portion 6. The lower flange portion 42c extends substantially horizontally outward from the lower end of the skirt wall portion 42b. The lower flange portion 42c may have the same height as the bottom portion 40. A hinge portion 6 is formed at the outer edge of the lower flange portion 42c. An opening knob 46 is formed at the outer edge of the lower flange 42c. The knob portion 46 is provided on the opposite side from the hinge portion 6. The knob portion 46 projects radially outward.

The lid 5 closes the opening of the container body 4. The shape of the lid 5 corresponds to the shape of the container body 4. The lid body 5 includes a top portion 50, a lid side portion 51, and a lid flange portion 52. In the closed state, the top surface portion 50 covers the opening of the container body 4. A storage chamber 7 for accommodating the puff 2 is formed by the bottom surface portion 40 and the main body side surface portion 41 of the container body 4 and the top surface portion 50 of the lid body 5. In the closed state, the top surface portion 50 faces the bottom surface portion 40 of the container body 4. The direction in which the top surface portion 50 and the bottom surface portion 40 of the container body 4 face is the thickness direction of the puff 2. Although the top surface portion 50 is a flat surface in this embodiment, it may have various shapes such as a curved shape. The top surface portion 50 has a circular shape. In the closed state, the peripheral edge of the top surface portion 50 overlaps the upper side of the upper flange portion 42a.

The lid side surface portion 51 extends substantially perpendicularly downward from the peripheral edge of the top surface portion 50 . The lid side part 51 has a cylindrical shape. In the closed state, the lid side surface portion 51 engages with and overlaps the outer side of the skirt wall portion 42b of the container body 4. A locking recess 53 is formed in the inner circumferential surface of the lid side portion 51 . The locking recess 53 together with the locking protrusion 45 of the container body 4 maintains the lid closed state. In the closed state, the locking recess 53 of the lid 5 locks with the locking protrusion 45 of the container body 4. The number and arrangement of the locking recesses 53 correspond to the number and arrangement of the locking protrusions 45. The lid flange portion 52 extends substantially horizontally outward from the lower end of the lid side portion 51. In the closed state, the lid flange portion 52 overlaps the upper side of the lower flange portion 42c. A hinge portion 6 is formed at the outer edge of the lid flange portion 52. A notch 54 for opening is formed at the outer edge of the lid flange 52. The cutout portion 54 is provided on the opposite side from the hinge portion 6. In the closed state, the knob 46 of the container body 4 is exposed from the cutout 54 of the lid 5.

In the closed state, between the top surface part 50 of the lid body 5 and the upper flange part 42a of the container body 4, between the lid side part 51 of the lid body 5 and the skirt wall part 42b of the container body 4, and between the lid body 5 and the upper flange part 42a of the container body 4. A slight gap is formed between the lid flange portion 52 of No. 5 and the lower flange portion 42c of the container body 4. The gap may be formed over the entire circumference, or may be formed only on a part of the entire circumference. The storage chamber 7 of the container 3 (the inside of the container 3) and the outside of the container 3 are communicated through this gap. That is, in the closed state, the storage chamber 7 is not in a sealed state. The gap between the container body 4 and the lid 5 is a communication path that communicates the storage chamber 7 of the container 3 with the outside of the container 3.

<Storage state in container 3>
FIG. 10 shows a state in which the puff 2 is accommodated in the container 3. In FIG. 10, illustration of cosmetics is omitted. The puff 2 is housed in a storage chamber 7 of the container 3. The puff 2 is placed on the placement surface 44 of the bottom portion 40 of the container body 4. The application surface 20b of the puff 2 faces the storage recess 43. The puff 2 is larger than the opening of the storage recess 43. The diameter of the puff 2 is larger than the diameter of the opening of the storage recess 43. The peripheral edge of the application surface 20b of the puff 2 contacts the placement surface 44. The puff 2 covers and closes the entire opening of the storage recess 43. The height dimension of the storage chamber 7 is larger than the thickness of the puff 2. However, the height dimension of the storage chamber 7 may be the same as the thickness of the puff 2 or may be smaller than the thickness of the puff 2.

<Packaging bag 8>
FIG. 11 shows the packaging bag 8 as a single unit. The packaging bag 8 is made of various flexible films. The film may be transparent or opaque. As the film, films made of various synthetic resins can be used. Examples of the synthetic resin include polyamide resin, polyethylene resin, polyurethane resin, polystyrene resin, polypropylene resin, polyethylene terephthalate resin, nylon resin, polytrimethylene terephthalate resin, polylactic acid resin, polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE) resin, One or more resins selected from the group consisting of fluorinated ethylene/hexafluorinated propylene copolymer (FEP) resin and ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer resin can be used. The film may be either single layer or multilayer. In particular, the film is preferably a laminate film (multilayer film) in which the layer constituting the inner surface is a heat-sealing layer. Moreover, in order to improve the barrier properties of the packaging bag 8, it is preferable to use a film made of these synthetic resins with aluminum, silica, or the like vapor-deposited thereon. Also preferably used is a laminate film in which a metal foil such as aluminum is laminated in the middle. The thickness of the film is preferably 30 to 120 μm, more preferably 50 to 80 μm.

Further, the bag form of the packaging bag 8 is also arbitrary, but in this embodiment, it is a flat bag. The packaging bag 8 includes a pair of film pieces 80 facing each other. The inner surfaces of the pair of film pieces 80 are heat-sealed to each other. An internal space of the packaging bag 8 is formed between the pair of film pieces 80. The packaging bag 8 may have various shapes. In this embodiment, the packaging bag 8 has a rectangular shape, specifically a rectangular shape. The packaging bag 8 is a flat bag with seals on three sides. In FIG. 11, the three heat-sealed parts 83a, 83b, and 83c are shown with a large number of dots. The packaging bag 8 with a three-sided seal is one in which three of the four sides of the packaging bag 8 are heat-sealed. The remaining one of the four sides of the packaging bag 8 is not heat-sealed and is open. The container 3 is put into the packaging bag 8 through the bag opening 81. After the container 3 is placed in the packaging bag 8, one side of the bag opening 81 is heat-sealed and sealed. It is preferable that the side edge of the packaging bag 8 is provided with a notch 82 for opening. The notch 82 is preferably provided on the side opposite to the bag opening 81, but may be provided on the bag opening 81 side.

<Vacuum packaging state>
1 to 3 show a state in which the container 3 is sealed and packaged in a packaging bag 8. All four sides of the packaging bag 8 are heat sealed. In FIGS. 1 to 3, the four heat-sealed portions 83a, 83b, 83c, and 83d are shown with a large number of dots. Among the heat-sealed parts 83a, 83b, 83c, and 83d on the four sides of the packaging bag 8, the heat-sealed part 83d on one side has the bag opening 81 heat-sealed after the container 3 is accommodated therein. The container 3 is vacuum packed in a packaging bag 8. Therefore, the internal space of the packaging bag 8 is in a reduced pressure state. Various vacuum packaging machines are used for vacuum packaging. One film piece 80 of the packaging bag 8 overlaps the outside of the bottom part 40 of the container body 4, and the other film piece 80 overlaps the outside of the top part 50 of the lid body 5.

The residual rate of air remaining in the internal space of the packaging bag 8 is preferably 5% or less, more preferably 2% or less. The air residual rate can be measured, for example, by the following method. First, the vacuum-packed applicator package 1 is opened in water. The air remaining in the packaging bag 8 is collected and measured in a measuring cylinder or other device that can measure the volume, and the amount is defined as "capacity 1". Next, an empty packaging bag 8 of the same type and size is filled with air. This packaging bag 8 is opened in water, and the amount of air released from the packaging bag 8 is collected into an instrument and measured, and the amount is defined as "capacity 2". Then, the air residual rate is determined by the calculation formula: air residual rate (%) = "capacity 1" / "capacity 2" x 100.

The internal space of the packaging bag 8 and the storage chamber 7 of the container 3 are in communication. Therefore, the storage chamber 7 of the container 3 is in a reduced pressure state like the internal space of the packaging bag 8. As shown in FIG. 3, the container 3 is elastically deformed inward due to the reduced pressure in the internal space of the packaging bag 8. Specifically, the bottom surface portion 40 of the container body 4 and the top surface portion 50 of the lid body 5 are elastically deformed toward the inside of the container 3. The bottom surface portion 40 of the container body 4 and the top surface portion 50 of the lid body 5 are each curved toward the inside of the container 3. In FIG. 3, the state of the bottom surface portion 40 of the container body 4 and the top surface portion 50 of the lid body 5 before deformation is shown by two-dot chain lines. The amount of deformation of the top surface portion 50 of the lid body 5 is larger than the amount of deformation of the bottom surface portion 40 of the container body 4. The elastically deformed bottom surface 40 of the container body 4 presses the puff 2 toward the top surface 50 of the lid 5. The elastically deformed top surface 50 of the lid 5 presses the top surface of the puff 2 toward the bottom surface 40 of the container body 4. Since the top surface part 50 of the container main body 4 and the top surface part 50 of the lid body 5 are elastically deformed toward the inside of the container 3, the puff 2 has the bottom surface part 40 of the container body 4 and the top surface part 50 of the lid body 5. are sandwiched in the vertical direction, that is, in the thickness direction of the puff 2. The puff 2 is in a compressed state, being sandwiched between the bottom surface 40 of the container body 4 and the top surface 50 of the lid 5. Note that when the packaging bag 8 is opened, the reduced pressure state in the internal space of the packaging bag 8 is released, and the reduced pressure state in the storage chamber 7 of the container 3 is also released. Therefore, after the container 3 is opened, it returns to the state before elastic deformation.

<Manufacturing process of applicator package 1>
An outline of the manufacturing process of the applicator package 1 will be explained. The manufacturing process of the applicator package 1 includes an injection step of putting the cosmetic into the container 3, a puff-inserting step of putting the puff 2 into the container 3, a bag-inserting step of putting the container 3 into the packaging bag 8, and a filling step of putting the cosmetic into the packaging bag 8. It includes a depressurization step for reducing the pressure inside the bag and a sealing step for sealing the packaging bag 8. This will be explained in more detail below.

In the injection step, the container 3 is left open as shown in FIGS. 7 to 9. A predetermined amount of cosmetics is poured into the storage recess 43 of the container body 4. Preferably, the cosmetic does not protrude from the storage recess 43. After the injection process, a puffing process is performed. The puff 2 is placed on the mounting surface 44, and the application surface 20b of the puff 2 is positioned above the storage recess 43. The application surface 20b of the puff 2 is placed to face the storage recess 43. The opening of the storage recess 43 is closed with the puff 2. By placing the puff 2 on the placing surface 44, the application surface 20b of the puff 2 may be impregnated with the cosmetic to some extent. In addition, in the injection process, instead of putting the entire amount of cosmetics into the storage recess 43, only a part of the predetermined amount of cosmetics is put into the storage recess 43, and the remaining cosmetic is stored in the puff before putting it into the container 3. The coating surface 20b of No. 2 may be impregnated. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 10, the lid 5 is closed to bring the container 3 into a closed state.

After the puffing process, a bagging process is performed. As shown in FIG. 11, in the bagging process, the container 3 containing the puff 2 and having a closed lid is placed into the packaging bag 8 through the bag opening 81. After the bagging process, a decompression process and a sealing process are performed. The decompression process and the sealing process can be performed by one vacuum packaging machine. First, a decompression process is performed in a vacuum packaging machine. In the pressure reduction step, the inside of the packaging bag 8 is evacuated. The air in the internal space of the packaging bag 8 and the storage chamber 7 of the container 3 is evacuated. Due to the pressure reduction step, the cosmetic stored in the storage recess 43 impregnates the main body layer 22 of the puff 2, and the cosmetic permeates into the main body layer 22 uniformly. The effect is particularly great when the cosmetic has a high viscosity, and the high-viscosity cosmetic penetrates into the main body layer 22 uniformly. Moreover, the puff 2 can be sterilized by the pressure reduction process. Subsequently, a sealing step is carried out in the same vacuum packaging machine. In the sealing process, the bag opening 81 is heat-sealed to seal the packaging bag 8.

In the applicator package 1 as described above, the internal space of the packaging bag 8 is in a reduced pressure state. The internal space of the packaging bag 8 and the storage chamber 7 communicate with each other via the gap between the container body 4 and the lid 5. Therefore, the storage chamber 7 is also in a reduced pressure state. Since the storage chamber 7 is in a reduced pressure state, the cosmetic stored in the storage recess 43 permeates into the body layer 22 of the puff body 20 efficiently and uniformly. Since the internal space and storage chamber of the packaging bag 8 are under reduced pressure, the puff 2 can be sterilized. Therefore, liquid cosmetics that do not use preservatives or liquid cosmetics that use a reduced amount of preservatives can be used. By storing the cosmetic in the storage recess 43, unnecessary spreading of the cosmetic can be prevented, and the main body layer 22 of the puff body 20 can be reliably impregnated with the cosmetic. Since the application surface 20b of the puff 2 is larger than the opening of the storage recess 43 and the application surface 20b covers the opening of the storage recess 43, protrusion of the cosmetic from the storage recess 43 is suppressed.

Since the gap between the container body 4 and the lid 5 serves as a communication path, there is no need to construct a complicated communication path, and the communication path can be easily formed by closing the container 3. Since the bottom surface part 40 of the container body 4 and the top surface part 50 of the lid body 5 are elastically curved in a concave shape toward the inside of the container 3, wobbling of the puff 2 is suppressed and the puff 2 is fixed in a predetermined position. can do. In particular, when the puff 2 is vertically sandwiched between the bottom surface 40 of the container body 4 and the top surface 50 of the lid 5, displacement of the puff 2 is suppressed, and the protrusion of the cosmetic onto the supported surface 20a is suppressed. Ru. Further, since the puff 2 is held between the bottom surface 40 of the container body 4 and the top surface 50 of the lid 5, the cosmetic material in the storage recess 43 efficiently permeates into the main body layer 22 of the puff body 20. If the amount of deformation of the top surface portion 50 of the lid body 5 is larger than the amount of deformation of the bottom surface portion 40 of the container body 4, the application surface 20b of the puff 2 cannot be reliably pressed against the storage recess 43 by the top surface portion 50 of the lid body 5. can.

When using the applicator package 1, the user opens the packaging bag 8. When the packaging bag 8 is opened, the reduced pressure state in the internal space of the packaging bag 8 is released, and the reduced pressure state in the storage chamber 7 is also released. The bottom surface portion 40 of the container body 4 and the top surface portion 50 of the lid body 5 return to their original states with almost no deformation due to the elasticity of the sheet. The user takes out the container 3 from the packaging bag 8. Then, the user opens the lid 5 and takes out the puff 2. Even if the cosmetic protrudes from the application surface 20b toward the supported surface 20a, the protective film 24 prevents the cosmetic from impregnating the supported surface 20a. Furthermore, the protective film 24 prevents cosmetics from adhering to the band 21. The user peels off the protective film 24 from the puff 2. The user inserts his or her fingers between the band 21 and the puff body 20, holds the puff 2, and applies the cosmetics impregnated on the application surface 20b to the face or the like. After the application work is completed, the user can return the puff 2 to the container 3 and store the puff 2 in the container 3.

In this way, since the application surface 20b is already impregnated with the cosmetic, the trouble of impregnating the application surface 20b with the cosmetic is eliminated, and the usability is improved. Since the main body layer 22 of the puff body 20 is impregnated with a plurality of doses of cosmetics, the cosmetics can be repeatedly applied to the face and the like a plurality of times.

<Second embodiment>
12 to 14 show an applicator package 1 according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Note that the packaging bag 8 is omitted in FIG. 14. Detailed explanations of the same configurations as in the first embodiment will be omitted. 15 to 17 show the container 3 of this embodiment as a single unit. FIG. 18 shows a state in which the puff 2 is accommodated in the container 3.

A pressing convex portion 55 that presses the puff 2 toward the bottom portion 40 of the container body 4 is provided on the top surface portion 50 of the lid body 5 in this embodiment. The pressing convex portion 55 projects downward. The pressing protrusion 55 may have various shapes, but is preferably annular. That is, the pressing protrusion 55 is an annular protrusion. Note that the pressing convex portions 55 may be provided at a plurality of locations at intervals in the circumferential direction. The annular pressing convex portion 55 has an outer circumferential wall portion 55a, an inner circumferential wall portion 55b, and a distal end surface portion 55c that connects the distal ends of the outer circumferential wall portion 55a and the inner circumferential wall portion 55b. The cross-sectional shape of the pressing convex portion 55 is rectangular, and the tip end surface portion 55c is planar. However, the cross-sectional shape of the pressing convex portion 55 is arbitrary, and the tip end surface portion 55c of the pressing convex portion 55 may be a curved surface curved downward.

As shown in FIG. 18, in the lid closed state, the annular pressing protrusion 55 faces the upper side of the mounting surface 44 at a predetermined distance. The pressing convex portion 55 engages with the inside of the main body side portion 41 of the container main body 4 . The outer circumferential wall portion 55a of the pressing convex portion 55 overlaps the inner side of the main body side portion 41 of the container main body 4. The tip surface portion 55c of the pressing convex portion 55 presses the peripheral edge portion of the supported surface 20a of the puff body 20 downward over the entire circumference in the closed state. The peripheral edge of the puff body 20 is vertically sandwiched between the pressing convex portion 55 and the placement surface 44 and compressed. In this way, the pressing convex portion 55 presses the puff 2, thereby stabilizing the position of the puff 2. Therefore, the cosmetic is difficult to protrude from the application surface 20b of the puff body 20, and the supported surface 20a is difficult to be impregnated with the cosmetic. In particular, when the annular pressing convex portion 55 presses the peripheral edge of the puff 2 over the entire circumference, the cosmetic is difficult to protrude from the application surface 20b.

Further, in this embodiment, a locking convex portion 45 is formed on the inner surface of the main body side portion 41 of the container main body 4. The locking convex portion 45 of the container body 4 projects inward. The locking convex portion 45 of the container main body 4 is provided on the upper part of the main body side surface portion 41. The locking recess 53 of the lid 5 is formed on the inner surface of the outer peripheral wall 55a of the pressing protrusion 55.

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19 to 21 show an applicator package 1 according to a third embodiment of the present invention. Detailed explanations of the same configurations as in the second embodiment will be omitted. 19 and 20 show the container 3 of this embodiment as a single unit. FIG. 21 shows a state in which the puff 2 is housed in the container 3. Note that the puff 2 is not provided with the band 5 and the protective film 24. In this way, the puff 2 may be configured without the band 5 or the protective film 24.

The top surface portion 50 of the lid body 5 in this embodiment is provided with a pressing convex portion 55 that presses the puff 2 toward the bottom surface portion 40 of the container body 4, as in the second embodiment. The shape of the pressing convex portion 55 is different from the second embodiment. The pressing convex portion 55 of this embodiment has a cylindrical shape. The diameter of the pressing convex portion 55 is preferably larger than the diameter of the puff 2. The pressing convex portion 55 has a cylindrical peripheral wall portion 55d protruding from the top surface portion 50, and a distal end surface portion 55c located at the distal end of the peripheral wall portion 55d. A locking recess 53 is formed on the inner surface of the peripheral wall portion 55d.

In the lid closed state as shown in FIG. 21, the pressing convex portion 55 engages with the inside of the main body side portion 41 of the container main body 4. The peripheral wall portion 55d of the pressing convex portion 55 overlaps the inner side of the main body side portion 41 of the container main body 4. The tip surface portion 55c of the pressing convex portion 55 presses the entire surface of the puff body 20 opposite to the application surface 20b downward over the entire circumference. The entire puff 2 is vertically sandwiched between the pressing convex portion 55 and the placement surface 44, and is in a compressed state.

In the above embodiment, the container body 4 is provided with the locking convex portion 45 and the lid 5 is provided with the locking recess 53; A locking protrusion 45 may be provided.

The applicator may be other than the puff 2. For example, the applicator may be a block-shaped sponge. Further, the applicator may be a tip or the like. The container 3 does not need to include the lid 5.

1 Applicator packaging (simple cosmetics)
2 Puff (applicator)
3 Container 4 Container body 5 Lid 6 Hinge part 7 Storage chamber 8 Packaging bag 20 Puff body 20a Supported surface 20b Application surface 21 Band 22 Main body layer 23 Cover layer 24 Protective film 24a Notch part 40 Bottom part 41 Main body side part 42 Main body flange portion 42a Upper flange portion 42b Skirt wall portion 42c Lower flange portion 43 Storage recess 44 Annular mounting surface 45 Locking convex portion 46 Knob portion 50 Top surface portion 51 Lid side portion 52 Lid flange portion 53 Locking recess 54 Notch portion 55 Pressing convex portion 55a Outer circumferential wall portion 55b Inner circumferential wall portion 55c Tip surface portion 55d Peripheral wall portion 80 Film piece 81 Bag opening portion 82 Notch 83a Heat seal portion 83b Heat seal portion 83c Heat seal portion 83d Heat seal portion

Claims (7)

An applicator having an application surface for applying a liquid to the skin and having the application surface impregnated with the liquid, a container including a container body and a lid for accommodating the applicator, and a packaging bag for hermetically packaging the container. Prepare ,
The bottom of the container body has a storage recess provided at only one place in the center to store liquid, and a storage recess provided around the storage recess and connected to the side surface of the container main body, which is used for application with an applicator. an annular mounting surface on which the surface is placed so as to cover the storage recess;
Due to the reduced pressure in the internal space of the packaging bag, the bottom of the container body and the top of the lid elastically deform toward the inside of the container, sandwiching the applicator up and down, and the bottom of the storage recess comes into contact with the application surface of the applicator. The applicator package that is in contact with it . The applicator package according to claim 1 , wherein the liquid is a liquid cosmetic. 3. The applicator package according to claim 1 , wherein the container body and the lid are made of synthetic resin sheets. The applicator package according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein a protective film is removably attached to a portion of the surface of the applicator that is touched by hands when applying a liquid. A method for manufacturing an applicator package according to claim 1 , comprising:
A step of putting the liquid cosmetic into the storage chamber of the container, a step of putting the applicator into the storage chamber of the container, a step of putting the container with the liquid cosmetic and the applicator in the storage chamber into a packaging bag, and a step of putting the container into the storage chamber. A method for manufacturing an applicator package, comprising: reducing the pressure inside the package bag and sealing the package bag. An applicator having an application surface for applying a liquid to the skin and having the application surface impregnated with the liquid, a container having a storage chamber for accommodating the applicator, and a packaging bag for tightly packaging the container,
The liquid is a liquid cosmetic, the storage chamber and the internal space of the packaging bag are in communication, and the internal space of the packaging bag is in a reduced pressure state,
The container includes a container body and a lid, a storage chamber is formed by the container body and the lid, and the storage chamber and the internal space of the packaging bag communicate with each other between the container body and the lid,
An applicator package, wherein the lid has a top surface facing the bottom of the container body, and the top surface is provided with a pressing protrusion for pushing the applicator toward the bottom of the container body. 7. The applicator package according to claim 6 , wherein the pressing convex part is annular, and the pressing convex part presses the peripheral edge of the applicator over the entire circumference.

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