JPH0227777Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a combination brush suitable for applying blush to the cheeks and around the eyes, and particularly to a combination brush that can change the width of the brush. Regarding the combination brush.

[Conventional technology]

Generally, when applying cosmetics such as blush, a wide brush and a narrow brush are used for areas where the application area is relatively wide, such as the cheeks, and areas where the application area is relatively narrow, such as around the eyes. The reality is that it is used.

[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

For this reason, with conventional technology, users of cosmetics such as blushers must store two types of brushes, a wide brush and a narrow brush, in a compact manner, which is inconvenient to carry. There is a problem. Another problem is that the two brushes must be used alternately, making it inconvenient for cosmetic users to apply makeup.

The present invention was devised in view of the problems of the prior art described above, and allows the brushes to be arranged in series or in parallel so that the width of the brushes can be easily changed.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a combination brush that can be used as a wide brush or a narrow brush depending on the purpose of use.

[Means for solving problems]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the configuration adopted by the present invention includes a pair of brush support members each having a brush attached to one end and an inclined surface inclined at a predetermined angle at the other end, and a triangular brush support member. A connecting member consisting of a shaped body, whose two adjacent surfaces are connecting surfaces having an inclination angle corresponding to the inclined surface of each of the respective brush supporting members, and each connecting surface of the connecting member or each of the brush supporting members. A connecting shaft provided on one side of the inclined surface of the connecting member, and a connecting shaft provided on the other side of each connecting surface of the connecting member or the inclined surface of each of the brush supporting members, and rotatable with the connecting shaft. each brush support member is rotated relative to the connection member in a state in which the respective fitting holes are respectively fitted to each of the connection shafts. It is possible to arrange the members in a manner including a parallel state or a series state.

[Effect]

With this configuration, by rotating the inclined surface of each brush support member in an appropriate direction along each connection surface of the connection member, the brushes provided on each brush support member can be placed in a parallel state or in series. It can be arranged in a shape or the like.

〔Example〕

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7, taking a blusher combination brush as an example.

In the figure, reference numerals 1 and 1' denote brush support members having brushes 2 and 2' attached to one end, respectively, and the other end of each brush support member 1 and 1' is a connection surface 5A of a connection member 4, which will be described later. , 5B, respectively, so as to be rotatable. The brush 2 is a medium-width brush, whereas the brush 2' has a narrow tip cut diagonally.

Here, the brush support member 1 will be explained with reference to FIG. 3. The brush support member 1 is formed from a material such as plastic into a rectangular tube shape with a bottom, and its cross-sectional shape is approximately rectangular, with an opening at one end serving as a mounting hole 1A for the brush 1. Further, the bottom portion 1B on the other end side becomes an inclined surface 1C that slopes upward at an angle of 45 degrees, and closes off the other end side. A fitting hole 3 is formed in the center of the bottom portion 1B, and a connecting shaft 7, which will be described later, is rotatably fitted into the fitting hole 3, and a washer 11, which will be described later, is provided on the inclined surface 1C side of the fitting hole 3. An annular groove 3A in which is inserted is provided. Further, positioning grooves 1D, 1D are provided near both ends of the inclined surface 1C. Incidentally, since the brush support member 1' is also formed in the same shape as the brush support member 1, corresponding portions are designated with the symbol "'" and their explanation will be omitted.

Reference numeral 4 denotes a connecting member having the same thickness as the brush supporting members 1, 1' and formed in a substantially isosceles triangular shape, and the connecting member 4 has two adjacent connecting surfaces 5A,
5B, and a cover 6 attached to cover both sides of the V-shaped member 5. The bottom portion 6A of the cover 6 covers the distal end side of the V-shaped member 5, and Connecting surfaces 5A, 5 of character-shaped member 5
Together with B, it defines the three sides of an isosceles triangle. Here, the V-shaped member 5 is made of a material such as plastic, and the cover 6 is made of a thin plate such as an aluminum plate, and the two are integrated by adhesive or other means. Then, the V-shaped member 5 has a connecting surface 5
The angle between A and 5B is 90 degrees, and each connecting surface 5A, 5B
and the bottom 6A of the cover 6 are each 4
5 degrees, and each connecting surface 5A, 5B is inclined at an angle corresponding to each inclined surface 1C, 1C'.

Reference numerals 7 and 8 denote connection shafts vertically arranged in the center of each connection surface 5A and 5B, and hemispherical retaining portions 7A and 8A are provided at the tips of each connection shaft 7 and 8,
On the inside thereof, slotted grooves 7B are provided to facilitate fitting of the fitting holes 3, 3' of the brush support members 1, 1'.
8B is formed. Also, 9, 9 and 1
Reference numerals 0 and 10 indicate positioning protrusions provided near both ends of the connecting surfaces 5A and 5B, and the positioning protrusions 9 and 10 are removably attached to the positioning grooves 1D and 1D' of the inclined surfaces 1C and 1C'. It's starting to engage.

Reference numerals 11 and 11 denote washers attached to each of the connecting shafts 7 and 8. Each washer 11 has a slit 11A at one end and is formed into a substantially C-shape. With the protrusion 11B, 1
1B, . . . are provided in a protruding manner to provide spring properties.

Thus, the fitting hole 3 of each brush support member 1, 1'
3' to each connecting shaft 7, 8 of connecting member 4, each brush support member 1, 1' and connecting member 4
and are rotatably connected as shown in FIG.
At this time, the annular grooves 3A, 3 of each fitting hole 3, 3'
Each washer 11 is interposed in A', and each protrusion 11B of each washer 11 is elastically deformed to form each annular groove 3.
A, 3A' will be biased upward. Therefore, each fitting hole 3, 3' is held between the retaining portions 7A, 8A of each connecting shaft 7, 8 and each washer 11, and a predetermined sliding resistance is applied to each fitting hole 3, 3'. When each brush support member 1, 1' is rotated around the connection shafts 7, 8 along each connection surface 5A, 5B of the connection member 4, each brush support member is rotated 180 degrees. The positioning grooves 1D, 1D' of the connecting members 1, 1' are removably engaged with the positioning protrusions 9, 10 of the connecting member 4, so that the brush supporting members 1, 1' are placed in the positions shown in FIGS. 1 and 7, for example. 1' is now positioned.

Next, the operation of the combination brush configured as described above will be explained.

For example, if a blusher wants to apply blusher using a medium-width brush 2 and a narrow-width brush 2', the brush support member 1 and the brush support member 1 as shown in FIG. ' and may be extended substantially in series via the connecting member 4, and each brush support member 1, 1' may be used as a handle. Furthermore, if the brush support member 1 is rotated 180 degrees around the connection shaft 7 along the connection surface 5A of the connection member 4, the brush support member 1 is rotated through the connection member 4 as shown in FIG. It can be set to be bent at an angle of 90 degrees with respect to the brush support member 1'. Even in this state, each brush 2, 2' can be used individually by using each brush support member 1, 1' as a handle.

Furthermore, from the state shown in FIG.
If the brush support members 1 and 1' are rotated 180 degrees around , it is possible to arrange the brush support members 1 and 1' in parallel and adjacent to each other, as shown in FIG. Therefore, the brushes 2, 2' can be arranged adjacent to each other in a parallel state, and a wide brush can be formed by the brushes 2, 2'. Therefore, the user can easily apply the blusher to areas that have a wide application area, such as the cheeks.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the user can use a single combination brush to individually apply blush to desired areas using the narrow brush 2' and the medium width brush 2. In addition, if each brush supporting member 1, 1' is rotated 180 degrees via the connecting member 4, a wide brush can be formed by each brush 2, 2' as shown in FIG. It becomes possible to apply blusher to areas that have a wide range of application areas, such as the cheeks. Moreover, even when storing the brush in a compact form, it is sufficient to store a single combination brush, making it extremely easy to carry.

In addition, in the above embodiment, each brush support member 1,
1' inclined surfaces 1C, 1C' are inclined at an angle of 45 degrees,
Corresponding to this, each connection surface 5A, 5 of the connection member 4
Although it has been described that B is similarly inclined, the angle of inclination of the inclined surfaces 1C and 1C' is not necessarily limited to 45 degrees, and may have an angle of inclination other than 45 degrees. In this case, each connecting surface 5A, 5B of the connecting member 4 may also be inclined at an angle corresponding to the inclination angle of each inclined surface 1C, 1C'. Further, in the embodiment, each brush support member 1,
Fitting holes 3, 3' are provided in the bottom parts 1B, 1B' of 1',
Although it has been described that the connecting member 4 is provided with the connecting shafts 7, 8, instead of this, each brush supporting member 1, 1'
The connecting shafts 7, 8 may be provided on the bottom portions 1B, 1B' of the connecting member 4, and the fitting holes 3, 3' may be provided on the connecting member 4, respectively.

Further, in the embodiment described above, the connecting member 4 was described as being composed of the V-shaped member 5 and the cover 6, but instead of this, the connecting member 4 may be integrally formed from a material such as plastic. Good too.
Further, the shape of the connecting member 4 is not limited to an isosceles triangle, but may include an equilateral triangle, a scalene triangle, etc.
It may also be formed into other shapes.

Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, each brush support member 1, 1' is rotatably attached to the connection surfaces 5A, 5B of the connection member 4, but instead of this, the brush support members 1, 1' can be connected to a portion corresponding to the bottom 6A. A surface may be provided, and the brush support member may be rotatably attached to this connecting surface. In this case, either the brush support members 1, 1' may be omitted. Further, in the embodiment described above, the medium width brush 2 and the narrow width brush 2' are used, but both may be medium width or narrow width brushes. Furthermore, the narrow brush 2' may not have its tip cut diagonally, but may be one in which the entire width of the brush is narrow.

In addition, in the above embodiments, the combination brush for blusher was explained in great detail, but the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to brushes for cosmetics other than blushers or brushes for uses other than cosmetics. For example, it can also be applied to brushes for clothes.

[Effect of idea]

As detailed above, according to the present invention, by rotating the inclined surfaces of the pair of brush supporting members along the connecting surfaces of the connecting members, the brush supporting members can be placed in a parallel state or in a series state. Because it is configured so that it can be arranged in series, the brushes attached to each brush support member can be used individually on both the left and right sides in the axial direction, and when arranged in parallel, both brushes can be used. It can be rolled to form a wide brush and can also be used as a wide brush, increasing the degree of freedom of the cosmetic user. Moreover, it is sufficient to simply fold and store a single combination brush in a compact or the like, which has the effect of making it easier to carry.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a combination brush according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view with one brush support member shown in FIG. 1 rotated 90 degrees,
3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the assembled state of the brush and brush support member shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 4 is a front view of a partially broken connection member shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4
A plan view of the washer shown in the figure, FIG. 6 is a front view showing a state in which one of the brush support members shown in FIG. 1 has been rotated 180 degrees, and FIG. FIG. 7 is a front view showing a case where the support members are rotated 180 degrees and placed in a parallel state. 1, 1'...Brush support member, 2, 2'...Brush,
4... Connection member, 5A, 5B... Connection surface.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] It consists of a pair of brush support members each having a brush attached to one end and an inclined surface inclined at a predetermined angle at the other end, and a triangular body, with two adjacent surfaces of each of the brush support members. a connecting member that is a connecting surface having an inclination angle corresponding to the inclined surface; a connecting shaft provided on either one side of each connecting surface of the connecting member or the inclined surface of each brush support member; Provided on the other side of each connecting surface of the member or the inclined surface of each brush supporting member,
It consists of a fitting hole rotatably fitted to each of the connecting shafts, and with each fitting hole fitted to each of the connecting shafts, each brush support member is rotated relative to the connecting member. The combination brush is configured such that the brush support members can be arranged in a parallel state or a series state by moving the brush support members.