JPH034163Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <<Industrial Application Field>> The present invention relates to a compact container, and particularly to an improvement in the opening/closing structure of the container.

<Prior Art> A compact container generally consists of a container body and a lid rotatably supported at the rear end of the container body, and when the lid is closed, the lid and container The engaging portions provided at the tip of the main body engage with each other with a snap to hold the lid in a closed state.

The structure for hooking and unhooking the engaging part is to form a notch in one of the container body or the lid and insert the fingertip into this notch to forcibly open it, or to A separate lock release means is provided in the lock, and by pressing this, the lock of the engaging portion is released.

<<Problems to be solved by the invention>> In the former structure, that is, one with a notch for finger hooking, the lock requires a large amount of force to release the lock because the fingertips must be inserted into the narrow notch to pry it open, resulting in poor operability. .

In addition, the latter type with a separate lock release means has a complicated structure, which probably increases the manufacturing cost of the container, and is also subject to design constraints.

Furthermore, the lock release means is generally provided at the center of the front end of the container body, and when opening the lid, if you hold the body with one hand and try to press the lock release means with the thumb of the same hand. , the container body must be grasped with only fingers, making it difficult to hold and lacking stability, and there is a risk of accidentally dropping the compact container during opening operations. In order to do this, it was necessary to use both hands.

The present invention was devised in view of the above problems, and its purpose is to provide a compact container whose lid can be easily opened without the need for a separate lock release means. .

<Means for Solving the Problems> In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes a container body for storing cosmetics, a rear end portion of which is pivoted to the rear end of the container body, and a top surface of the container body. It consists of a lid that covers the opening, bearings are provided on both sides of the rear end of the container body, and a hanging protrusion that is inserted between the bearings is provided on the rear end of the lid, and the hanging A vertically long space is formed in one side of the protrusion, and a first pin held by the one bearing is inserted into the vertically long space, and the first pin is connected to the bearing through the first pin. A second pin held by the other bearing part is inserted into the other side of the hanging protrusion, and the second pin is inserted into the other side of the hanging protrusion. The lid body is engaged with the lid body so as to be elastically slightly displaceable with respect to the axis of the second pin, and the joint surface of the container body and the lid body is close to the vertically elongated space portion of the lid body. A rotation fulcrum of the lid is formed with the rear end corner as the point of effort.

<<Embodiments>> Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 to 4 show a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and in the figures, this compact container is composed of a container body 1 and a lid 2 for opening and closing the top opening of the container body 1.

The container body 1 is formed with a cosmetic storage recess 3 having a relatively wide area from the front end toward the rear, and a pair of tapered surfaces 4-4 that slope from the center toward the rear on both sides of the recess 3. It is formed. The extended end of the tapered surface 4-4 is the bearing portion 5a-
5b, and each of these bearing parts 5a-5b has a first
The pin 6a and the second pin 6b are respectively inserted and fixed. Further, on the front end side of the container body 1, there is a first locking claw 7 that projects forward.
A first locking portion 7 having a shape a is recessed. 8
is an edge formed upright on the circumferential side of the container body 1, and is provided to cover the circumferential edge of the lid 2.

The lid body 2 is generally formed into a flat plate shape, and has a cosmetic mirror 9 integrally bonded to its inner surface, and the rear end thereof is inserted between the bearing portions 5a and 5b, and has the first pin 6a and the first pin 6a. A hanging protrusion 10 for receiving the second pin 6b is vertically formed.

A vertically elongated hole 11 is formed on one side of the hanging protrusion 10, and a first pin 6a held by the one bearing 5a is inserted into the elongated hole 11 so as to be relatively movable up and down. will be combined. Also, the hanging protrusion 10
An insertion hole 12 whose insertion end is enlarged in diameter is formed on the other side, and the other bearing portion 5b is inserted into this insertion hole 12.
The second pin 6b held in is flexibly inserted and engaged. Furthermore, a second locking part 13 is provided on the tip side of the lid 2 and is inserted into and locked in the first locking part 7 of the container main body 1, and a second locking part 13 is provided at the tip of the second locking part 13 to be locked in the first locking part 7 of the container body 1. A previously protruded second locking pawl 13a is formed.

Therefore, when the lid 2 covers the opening of the container body 1, each locking portion 7, 13 is closed as shown in FIG. 3a.
is engaged with the snap in a concave and convex manner, and is locked in this state. In addition, when the lid body 2 is in the closed state, the tapered surface 4
-4 and the lid body 2, a gap d is opened toward the rear end, as shown in FIG.

In order to unlock each locking part 7, 13 from the above state, as shown in Fig. 3b and Fig. 4b,
Long hole 11 of the hanging projection 10 at the rear end of the lid body 2
By pressing downward with a predetermined pressing force just above the first pin 6a engaged with the side, the container body 1
It rotates in a twisting manner using the boundary line 4a formed between the pressed side tapered surface 4 and the joint surface of the lid body 2 as a rotation fulcrum, and releases the lock between each of the locking portions 7 and 13. To cancel voluntarily.

In other words, the rear end corner of the lid body 2 on the side where the elongated hole 11 and the first pin 6a are engaged is used as the point of effort, the boundary line 4a is used as the rotation fulcrum, and each locking part 7, 13 is operated. The lid 2 is opened by the gap d as if twisted as a point, and the lock of the lid 2 is released by the principle of leverage.If the lid 2 is then rotated clockwise, the lid 2 can be opened. It can be fully opened.

In the above embodiment, the first pin 6b inserted and engaged between the other bearing portion 5a of the container body 1 and the other side of the hanging protrusion 10 of the lid body 2 is made flexible; The entire length of the insertion hole 12 of the protrusion 10 may be expanded in diameter, and a flexible member such as a rubber bushing may be inserted into the insertion hole 12 to provide flexibility on the insertion hole 12 side. Further, the rotation fulcrum may be formed as a protrusion on the joint surface of either the container body 1 or the lid 2. Further, the elongated hole 11 may be formed in the shape of a slit with an open bottom end, and in that case, the width of the slit is made slightly smaller than the diameter of the first pin 6a to give it spring properties, and the first pin 6a is held in the closed position. The retention performance of 6a can be improved.

<<Effects of the Invention>> In summary, according to the present invention, the lid of a compact container can be opened using the principle of leverage, so the lid can be opened easily with less force. Further, the present invention does not require a separate lock release means, so the mechanism is simplified, manufacturing costs can be reduced, and there are no design restrictions.

Furthermore, in the present invention, the lid can be opened by pressing the rear corner, so if you place the container in your palm so that the rear end of the container is on the side of your index finger, it will remain in place. You can press the rear corner with the thumb of the same hand. That is, the lid can be opened reliably and safely with only one hand, and various effects such as improved operability can be achieved.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 to 4 show a preferred embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the compact container when the lid is closed, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the compact container, Figure 3a is a side sectional view when the lid is closed, Figure 3b is a side sectional view when the lock is released, Figure 4a is a sectional view of the bearing when the lid is closed, and Figure 4b is when the lock is released. FIG. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Container body, 2... Lid, 3... Cosmetic storage recess, 4... Tapered surface, 4a... Boundary line (fulcrum part), 5a, 5b... Bearing part, 6a... First Pin, 6b... second pin, 7... first locking part, 10... hanging projection (rear end part), 11... long hole,
12...insertion hole, 13...second locking part.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] (1) Consisting of a container body for storing cosmetics, and a lid whose rear end is pivoted to the rear end of the container body and covers the top opening of the container body, Bearings are provided on both sides of the rear end of the container body, and a hanging protrusion inserted between the bearings is provided on the rear end of the lid, and a vertically elongated space is provided on one side of the hanging protrusion. A first pin held by the one bearing part is inserted into the vertically elongated space, and the bearing part and the hanging protrusion are rotatably and relatively connected via the first pin. A second pin held by the other bearing portion is inserted into the other side of the hanging protrusion, and the lid body is connected to the second side of the hanging protrusion through the second pin. A lid that is elastically engaged with the axis of the pin so as to be slightly displaceable, and that has a rear end corner close to the longitudinal space of the lid on the joint surface of the container body and the lid as a point of emphasis. A compact container characterized by forming a rotational fulcrum of the body. (2) A tapered surface is formed at the upper end of the rear side of the container body, and a boundary line formed between the tape surface and the joint surface of the lid at the closed position of the lid prevents rotation of the lid. The compact container according to claim 1, which serves as a dynamic fulcrum.