JPH0337521Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a compact container, particularly a one-touch open type compact container.

(Prior art) Compact containers generally have a body and a lid that are hinged at the rear, and an engaging part such as a hook is provided at the front.
The closed state is maintained by their meshing, and the lid is opened when the engaging part is disengaged.Recently, as a means of disengaging the engaging part, a lever type etc. is used on the front of the body. A one-touch type with a control lever has been proposed.

(Problems to be Solved by the Present Invention) However, conventional compact containers of this type have a shape in which the front part of the body is cut out, and a lever member is pivoted or a push member is attached thereto. As a result, these members gave the impression of a hinge, making it difficult to immediately distinguish between the front and back of the compact.

In addition, since the operating direction of the lever member and pusher member is generally the direction inside the body, if an external force is applied to the circumference of the compact, such as when it collides with another object while being held or carried, the lid may open inadvertently. The problem was that it was easy to do.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention eliminates the drawbacks of the conventional ones as described above, makes it possible to distinguish the opening operation side and the pivoting side at a glance, and has a novel operation method. Furthermore, the present invention aims to provide a one-touch type compact container with a simple structure in which the lid will not be opened inadvertently even if it collides with another object.

In order to achieve this purpose, the present invention includes a lid body in which a hook piece having a shoulder at the tip is hung from the center of the front edge;
A body in which a protrusion corresponding to the hook piece is formed on the inner side of the front wall and an opening is formed in the front wall at a side portion of the protrusion, an inner plate that is fitted into a recess formed in the body, and the body. a button member, at least one of which is slidable along a front wall of the button;
a flat operating section; a leg extending perpendicularly therefrom and movably fitted into the opening; formed integrally with the leg in parallel with the operating section, the distal end of which contacts the distal shoulder of the hook piece; The structure includes an operating section with a slope.

(Example) Examples of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figures 1 to 8 show embodiments of the compact container according to the present invention, in which 1 is a body, 2 is a lid connected to the body 1 by a rear pivot portion 4, and 3 is an inner plate. , is inserted into a recess 5 formed in the body 1 and fixed by high frequency welding or the like.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a hook piece that is vertically installed inside the front edge of the lid body 2, and 7 is a protrusion formed on the inside of the front wall of the body corresponding to the hook piece 6.

The above-mentioned structure is similar to the conventional compact container, but the present invention has a button on the front wall portion on the side of the projection 7 that contacts the tip shoulder portion 61 of the hook piece 6 and pushes it up. The member 8 is attached so as to be slidable in the body width direction.

FIGS. 3 to 5 show an embodiment in which the button member 8 has a pair of left and right movable structures, and a flat operation part 81 that can slide along the outer surface of the front wall of the body.
and a leg portion 8 extending perpendicularly from this operation portion 81.
2, and an actuating part 83 formed to extend parallel to the operating part 81 at the tip of the leg part 82, and a slope 84 having a predetermined angle at the tip of the actuating part 83.
is formed. In this embodiment, the slopes 84 are vertically symmetrical, so that the left and right button members are made of one type of part, thereby reducing mold costs and facilitating assembly work.

On the other hand, the body 1 has front walls 10 close to both sides of the protrusion 7.
openings 11, 11 having a vertical U-shape are formed so as to penetrate through the wall thickness, and the button members 8, 8
is mounted in the openings 11, 11 with legs 82, 82 so that the actuating parts 83, 83 are located inside the front wall. If necessary, as shown in FIG.
2, and step portions 85, 85 are formed in the actuating portions 83, 83.
It is also possible to form a recess.

FIG. 6 shows an embodiment in which the button member 8 is operated only on one side, in which the opening 11 and the button member 8 as described above are arranged on the front wall of one side with the protrusion 7 in between, and the button member 8 is arranged on the other side. The operating section 81 is on the front wall of the
A fixed button (decoration button) 8' having the same or similar shape is provided.

The button member 8 has its lower surface in contact with the recessed bottom surface 14 of the front wall 10, and its upper surface in contact with the flange 31 of the inner plate 3 that is attached to the body 1, thereby hiding the operating part and making it float. The rise is regulated.
A window hole 32 having a size that allows the hook piece 6 to be inserted and removed is formed in the flange of the inner plate 3.

(effect) Next, the usage and operation of the present invention will be explained.

In the compact container of the present invention, button members 8, 8 are exposed on the front wall 10 of the body 1, as shown in FIG. 2, when the lid body 2 is closed. Therefore, not only does it have a unique appearance, but the front and back of the compact can be distinguished at a glance, and even in a dark place, just by touching the body 1, you can instantly confirm the opening side and the operating area.

4 and 7 when the lid body 2 is closed.
As shown in the figure, the hook piece 6 of the lid body 2 is connected to the protrusion 7 of the body 1.
, the button member 8 is placed in the retracted position, and the slope 84 formed on the actuating portions 83, 83 engages with the hook piece 6.
is in contact with or in close proximity to the distal shoulder 61 of the.

To open the lid 2, hold the lid 2 with one finger and press the operating part 81 with the other finger in the width direction of your body.This causes the actuating part 83 to move through the leg part 82 inside the opening. Move toward the center of your body width. Therefore, the degree of contact between the slope 84 at the tip of the actuating part and the shoulder 61 at the tip of the hook piece 6 becomes deeper, and the hook piece 6 is pressed in the height direction by the amount of advance of the slope 84, so that the protrusion between the hook piece 6 and the body becomes deeper. 7 is forcibly disengaged, and the lid body 2 is opened. Then, when the lid body 2 is closed, the slope 84 is pressed by the hook piece 6, so that the actuating part 83 automatically returns to its original position in the outward direction of the body width, and the hook piece 6 engages with the protrusion 7.

As described above, in the present invention, the hook piece 6 and the protrusion 7 are disengaged by sliding the button member 8 in the widthwise direction of the body, and the button member 8 is pressed inward of the body 1. The mesh is not resolved at all. Therefore, even if you accidentally drop the compact container or press hard on the outer periphery while holding it in your hand,
The lid body 2 is not opened carelessly.

(Effects) According to the present invention described above, there is provided a lid body 2 in which a hook piece 6 having tip shoulders 61, 61 is hung down at the center of the front edge, and a protrusion 7 corresponding to the hook piece 6 on the inside of the front wall. A body 1 having an opening 11 formed in the front wall of the side portion of the protrusion 7; an inner plate 3 fitted into the recess 5 formed in the body 1; a button member 8, 8 or 8' at least one of which is slidable; A leg part 82 to be fitted, and an actuating part 83 which is integrally formed on the leg part 82 in parallel with the operating part 81 and has slopes 84, 84 at the distal end that contact the distal shoulder parts 61, 61 of the hook piece 6. With this structure, the following excellent effects can be obtained.

Since the button members 8, 8 are located on the front wall 10 of the body, it has a unique appearance, and even if the button members 8, 8 are flat and pressed inward, the closed state of the lid body 2 and body 1 is released. Therefore, even if the user inadvertently grasps the user's body, the lid will not open and can be securely closed.

The protrusion 7 that engages and disengages with the hook piece 6 of the lid body 2 is located on the body 1.
By sliding these button members 8, 8, the tip slopes 84, 84 of the actuating parts 83, 83 push up the tip shoulders 61, 61 of the hook piece 6, and when closing, the tip shoulders 61, 61 of the hook piece 6 are pushed up. Since the button members 8, 8 are returned to their original positions by pressing the slopes 84, 84 as the button 61 descends, the number of parts is small, and since no springs are used, both assembly and manufacturing costs are reduced. Moreover, it does not become unusable due to changes over time, and its operation is stable over a long period of time.

The button members 8, 8 are housed within the thickness range of the front wall 10 of the body 1, and do not protrude further inward than the front wall 10. Therefore, the effective space of the inner plate 3 can be increased, so that the compact size is not unnecessarily increased.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing one embodiment of the compact container of the present invention in an open state, Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the same in a closed state, Fig. 3 is a plain view showing the opening mechanism, and Fig. 4 Figure 2 - cross-sectional view along the line,
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an exploded state, FIG. 6 is a partial plan view showing another embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS.
The figure is a front view showing the operation of the present invention. 1... Body, 2... Lid body, 3... Inner plate, 5... Recessed part, 6... Hook piece, 7... Protrusion, 8, 8'...
... Button member, 10 ... Front wall, 11 ... Opening, 6
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Tip shoulder part, 81... Operating part, 82... Leg part, 83... Operating part, 84... Slope.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] A lid body 2 in which a hook piece 6 having tip shoulders 61, 61 is hung down at the center of the front edge, and a protrusion 7 corresponding to the hook piece 6 is formed on the inside of the front wall. , a body 1 having an opening 11 formed in the front wall of the side portion of the protrusion 7; an inner plate 3 fitted into the recess 5 formed in the body 1; and at least one side along the front wall of the body 1. is provided with a slidable button member 8, 8 or 8', and the button member 8, 8 or 8' has a flat operating part 81 and a leg extending in a direction perpendicular thereto and movably fitted into the opening 11. part 82, and an actuating part 83 which is integrally formed on the leg part 82 in parallel with the operating part 81 and has slopes 84, 84 at the tip thereof which contact the distal shoulder parts 61, 61 of the hook piece 6. A compact container characterized by: