JPH0228816Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Industrial Application Field> The present invention relates to a cosmetic container provided with a connecting mechanism that allows a plurality of cosmetic containers to be connected.

<Prior Art> A cosmetic container that can be used in conjunction with a plurality of containers is disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 58-71310. This device divides the outer surface of the bottom of the container body into a recess for storing and retracting the engagement connecting plate by a high step, and a recess for engaging and disengaging the engagement connecting plate of another container body to be connected. In addition to having a structure in which the plate and the bottom part are dovetail-fitted, a built-up convex part and a recessed part are provided as an engagement stopper between the engaging connecting plate and the bottom part, and the locking piece for the adjacent container is connected to the engaging connecting plate. The engagement hole is provided in a cave-like structure extending over the recess provided one step lower than the recess and the high step, and is entirely exposed to the outside.

<Problem to be solved by the invention> The above-mentioned conventional cosmetic container has a structure in which the bottom of the container main body has multi-stage recesses formed on both sides of the bottom through a high step, and the engaging connecting plate and the recess are formed in a dovetail groove. As a structure,
The structure of the main parts, such as the protruding structure of the locking piece of the engagement connecting plate and the cave-like shape of the engagement hole, is complex and requires dimensional accuracy.
Furthermore, it is not easy to cut out the mold during molding, and the structure of the molding die is complicated, requiring time and effort to manufacture, and the manufacturing cost is high, which is a major drawback in terms of industrial production and sales. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a cosmetic container that has a simple structure of the bottom of the container body and the sliding connector, and is therefore easy to mold with a simple mold.

<Means for Solving the Problems> The cosmetic container of the present invention has a sliding connection piece fitted into one of the recesses provided at the bottom of the container main body so as to be able to move forward and backward but cannot come off, and a sliding connection piece fitted into the other recess. A coupling mechanism is provided, comprising a fitting connection portion formed to fit and fix the sliding connection piece of the cosmetic container.

<Function> When the cosmetic container of the present invention having the above-mentioned configuration is to connect a plurality of containers together using the connecting mechanism, the sliding connecting piece attached to the bottom of one container body is pulled out and the sliding connecting piece is pulled out. The pieces can be fixed by being fitted into fitting connections formed on the bottom of the other adjacent container body.

<Example> Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained in detail with reference to the illustrated example.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the cosmetic container of the present invention in an open state, and FIG. 2 is a bottom view, showing the lid body 1 and the container body 2.
Hinge 1b, 2 with a built-in spring at the rear end
It is rotatably attached to the shaft by b. Container body 2
A tray 3 for storing cosmetics is fitted into a recess in the center of the top surface, and a cover plate 4 is fixed to the bottom of the container body 2, and is slid into the gap between the container body 2 and the cover plate 4. The connecting piece 5 is housed so that it can slide forward and backward. A push button 6 is fitted into a recess 2a at the front end of the container body 2, and an engaging claw 6a formed integrally with the push button 6 and an engaging claw 1a protruding from the front end of the lid 1 are engaged. By stopping the lid, the closed state is maintained.

FIGS. 3a and 3b are sectional views taken along line XX and YY in FIG. 2, respectively. At the bottom of the container body 2, a hanging tongue piece 2c is formed at a predetermined inward position from one side edge, a positioning tongue piece 2e is formed near the other side edge, and a tip of each tongue piece is provided with a slope on both sides. Locking claws 2d and 2f are provided. The cover plate 4 is integrally attached by adhesive or other means with a gap between which the sliding connection piece 5 can be inserted between the cover plate 4 and the bottom surface of the container body 2. Partition wall 4 hanging from 4
The cover plate 4 of the storage part B has a frame shape with a notch 4a in the center, and is suitable for operating the bent part 5b of the sliding connection piece 5.

The sliding connection piece 5 is a flat plate-shaped body having a positioning groove 5a having a width slightly narrower than the width of the notch 4a, and a bent part 5b, and the bent part 5b is fitted into the notch 4a of the covering plate 4. This serves as a latching portion when sliding the sliding connection piece 5 back and forth. Both the groove and the bent portion are wide and shaped in cross-section, and each of the locking pawls is also formed at an angle, so that the fitting and removal are always smooth and easy. The locking tongue piece 2c and the positioning tongue piece 2e are located in the fitting connection part A and the storage part B, respectively, and the end locking claw 2f of one tongue piece 2e is located in the groove 5a for positioning the sliding connection piece 5. The locking claw 2d of the other tongue 2e is in a standby state for entry of the tongue 2e of the sliding connection piece of the other container to be connected.

With the above configuration, when combining two cosmetic containers, the fitting connection part A of one cosmetic container
What is necessary is to insert the tongue piece 2e of the sliding connection piece 5 that has slid outward from the other cosmetic container inward. In this case, the sliding connecting piece 5 is initially stored in the storage part B as shown in FIG. The storage position is regulated by a locking claw 2f. Therefore, from the notch 4a of the cover plate 4, hook your finger on the bent portion 5b of the sliding connecting piece 5, and slide the sliding connecting piece outward to remove the sliding connecting piece 5 from the storage part B. When pulled out, it is locked at a position where the bent portion 5b and the locking claw 2f fit together. Therefore, when the protruding outer end of the sliding connection piece 5 protruding from a container is pushed into the fitting connection part A of another container, the positioning groove 5a of the sliding connection piece 5 is inserted into the fitting connection part A. It is positioned and locked to the locking claw 2d at the tip of the locking tongue piece 2c. In this way, the two cosmetic containers can be connected together by the connection mechanism consisting of the fitting connection part A and the sliding connection piece 5. Also, when connecting a plurality of cosmetic containers, the same procedure is followed.

Next, when using the container of the present invention, press button 6.
By pressing , the engaging claw 6a moves inward,
The lid 1 is disengaged, and the lid opens upward at a predetermined angle by the restoring force of the spring built into the hinge. At this time, as shown in FIG.
When the push button 6 is pushed in, the inclined surface of the locking pawl 4b is fitted into the recess 2a.
It slides on the slope and moves inward while bending.
Then, when the pressing force on the push button 6 is released, the locking pawl 6b is moved by applying a force in the direction of returning to its original state due to the repulsive force. Therefore, the push button 6 returns to the position when the lid is closed, and both the engaging claws 1a and 6a are in a state where they can be engaged and locked. The lid 1 is closed by resisting the restoring force of the spring so that the engaging claw 1a rides over the protrusion of the engaging claw 6a, thereby bringing the lid into a closed state.

Note that 7 is a mirror attached to the inside of the lid 1.

<Effects of the invention> The cosmetic container of the present invention, which has the above configuration and function, has the following features: (1) By providing a connection mechanism consisting of a fitting connection part and a sliding connection piece, it is possible to connect multiple cosmetic containers as necessary. can be connected and integrated,
Moreover, it can be used as a single unit, making it extremely versatile.

(2) The structure is extremely simple because the bottom of the container body, the cover plate, and the sliding connection piece that make up the connection mechanism are simply flat plates with bent parts, grooves, notches, or locking claws. The molding die has a simple structure, easy molding, and low manufacturing costs.

(3) When each of the connecting mechanisms is molded and the sliding connection pieces are positioned at the bottom of the container body and the covering plate is fixed, the container is completed, and the bottom of the container has a flat shape with few irregularities, making it easy to assemble. Moreover, it has a good appearance and does not reduce the product value.

(4) The sliding connection piece is easy to operate because you place your finger on the beam-shaped bent part facing the notch, and unlike conventional products, the small protrusion that is exposed outside the bottom is unstable and easy to break. It is a cosmetic container with practical value that has excellent operability that is incomparable to those with small protrusions.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of the cosmetic container of the present invention, Fig. 2 is the same as above, a bottom view, and Fig. 3 a.
is the same as above, XX sectional view in Fig. 2, Fig. 3b is,
Same as above, YY sectional view in Figure 2, Figure 4 is same as above,
It is a partially cross-sectional plan view. 1...Lid body, 2...Container body, 3...Saucer, 4
... Covering plate, 5 ... Sliding connection piece, 6 ... Push button, A
... Fitting connection part, B ... Storage part, 1a, 6a ...
Engaging claw, 1b, 2b...hinge, 2c, 2e...tongue, 5a...groove, 5b...bending portion.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In a container consisting of a lid and a container main body, a covering plate is attached to the bottom of the container main body with a predetermined gap between them, openings are formed on both sides, and a partition wall curved on the inner surface of the covering plate is used to fit the gap into a connecting portion. A latching tongue is provided on the bottom surface corresponding to the fitting connection part, and a latching claw with sloped surfaces on both sides protrudes from the inner end of the latching tongue, and the latching tab is provided on the inner end of the latching tongue, and the latching claw is protruded from the inner end of the latching tongue. A positioning tongue piece is provided on the bottom surface, and locking claws with sloped surfaces on both sides are protruded from the tip of the tongue piece near the opening, and the sliding connecting piece is housed in the storage part so as to be slidable inward and outward of the container. The locking claw of the positioning tongue piece is engaged with the positioning groove near the outer end, and a bent part is provided near the inner end of the sliding connection piece, and the bent part is connected to the center part of the cover plate. The sliding connection piece protruding outward from another cosmetic container to be connected enters into the locking claw of the locking tongue piece of the fitting connection part, and the sliding connection piece is inserted into the locking tab of the locking tongue piece of the fitting connection part. A cosmetic container with a groove near the end that locks.