JPH0420345Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <<Industrial Application Field>> The present invention relates to a compact container, and more specifically to a compact container whose lid can be opened by a top push method.

<<Prior Art>> Compact containers, as cosmetic storage containers, are required not only to have a sophisticated design that matches the product image, but also to be practical, so-called easy to use.

By the way, in most conventional push-open type compact containers, a push piece protruding from the front of the container is pushed backwards with a fingertip.

The main reason why the front push method is widely adopted is that the mechanism is simple.

However, when usability is taken into account, it is difficult to say that this structure is practical. In other words, when observing the operating conditions during the opening operation, the user generally holds the container with the fingers of the left hand in a state that is lifted from the palm, and presses the push piece with the thumb of the right hand or the thumb of the left hand to unlock the lid and the container body. Then, the container is held in the palm of the left hand and the lid is opened at the desired angle.

《Problem that the invention attempts to solve》 Therefore, with this structure, it was troublesome to change the grip. In particular, compact containers are small enough to be held in the palm of your hand and are slippery, so if possible, it is better to use them as they are without changing the container.

In addition, in conventional general compact containers in which the lid is unlocked by pressing the pushpiece, the pushpiece is configured to vertically push up the claws hanging from the lid, so the lid can be unlocked. There was a problem in that a relatively large pressing force was required for this purpose.

The present invention was developed in view of the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to allow the opening operation to be performed with a light pressure from the thumb of one hand toward the lower part of the rear, and to be usable immediately in that state, and to have a simple structure. It provides a compact container.

<Means for Solving the Problems> In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, this invention hinges the container body and the lid so that they can be opened and closed at their respective rear parts, and has an upper opening at the front edge of the container body. a first engaging protrusion is formed on the inner surface of the recess, and a second engaging protrusion is formed on a tab hanging from the front edge of the lid; In a compact container in which the lid body occupies a closed position by engagement between the first engagement protrusion and the second engagement protrusion, the front inner wall in the recess is inclined downwardly toward the rear side, A push button part of the push piece inclined along this inclined surface is disposed so as to be movable in the vertical direction, and a horizontal operating arm is integrally connected to the lower part of the push button part through a thin flexible part. the lower surface of the actuating arm is swingably abutted on a fulcrum formed on the lower surface of the recess;
The rear end of the operating arm is formed with a lock release protrusion that bites into the rear inner side of the claw piece, and the upper end of the push button part protrudes upward from the recess when the lid is in the closed position. and when the push button part is pressed downward, the rear end of the actuating arm rises from the fulcrum part, contacts the claw piece provided on the lid body, and pushes it upward to the front. It will become.

《Operation》 Hold the compact container in the palm of one hand and use the thumb of that hand to lightly push the button part of the push-piece toward the rear and lower part to unlock the lid and container body, so you can change the container body. You can apply makeup in that state.

<<Embodiment>> A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a side sectional view showing the closed state of the lid of the compact container of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a partial side view showing an enlarged lock portion of the compact container of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a partial side view showing a state in which the push piece is pushed inward and the lid is unlocked from the state shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is an enlarged exploded perspective view of the same part.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 indicates a container body made of synthetic resin, and a decorative plate 1b defining a cosmetic storage area 1a is fitted into a concave portion on the upper surface of the container body 1. A lid body 3 is hinged via a pin 2 so as to be openable and closable.

A mirror 4 is bonded to the inner surface of the lid 3, and a claw piece 5 is integrally formed to hang down from the front edge of the mirror 4.

A recess 6 whose only upper surface is open is formed at the front end of the container body 1 in correspondence with the claw piece 5 . A first engagement protrusion 7 is provided projecting above the inner surface of the recess 6 .

On the other hand, a second engagement protrusion 8 is provided on the rear inner surface of the claw piece 5.
is formed protrudingly.

Therefore, when the lid body 3 is closed, the claw piece 5 enters the recess of the container body 1, and the second engagement protrusion 8 formed on the claw piece 5 engages the first engagement protrusion 8 formed on the inner surface of the recess 6. The cover 3 passes over the engagement protrusion 7 and engages with a clicking sound, and the cover 3 assumes the closed position and is locked in that state.

The front edge of the decorative plate 1b extends from the upper opening of the recess 6 to form a cover 9 that covers it. This cover 9 has an opening 10 for receiving the claw piece 5 and an opening 11 for receiving a push piece, which will be described later, on the upper surface.

An inclined surface 6a that descends toward the rear side is formed on the front side wall of the recess 6, and the aforementioned push piece 12 is inserted into the recess 6 along this inclined surface 6a.

The pushbutton piece 12 includes a pushbutton section 14 that passes through the opening 11 and slides up and down along the inclined surface 6a, and an actuation arm that extends rearward through a thin flexible section 15 formed at the lower end of the pushbutton section 14. 16, and a lock release protrusion 17 protruding from the upper rear end of the operating arm 16. In this push piece 12, the push button part 14 and the operating arm 16 are normally formed horizontally through a flexible part 15, and when it is bent into an L shape as shown in the figure, an elastic return force acts to return it to the horizontal state. .

A protrusion 18 serving as a fulcrum is protruded from the inner bottom surface of the recess 6 at the lower part of the actuating arm 16, and the upper end of this protrusion 18 is engaged with a recess 16a formed on the lower surface of the actuating arm 16 at approximately the center thereof. , supports the operating arm 16 in a swingable manner.

When the push piece 12 configured as described above is assembled into the recess 6, the push button portion 14 is always urged upward to protrude due to the elasticity of the flexible portion 15 in the opening direction. .

Further, the lock release projection 17 is in a wedge-shaped state engaged with the inner part of the locking projection of the lid body 3.

Now, as shown in FIG. 2, place the container body with the lid 3 closed on, for example, the palm of your left hand, press the thumb of your left hand against the push button part 14, and push it diagonally downward at the rear. When pressed, the actuating arm 16 swings about the protrusion 18 as the push button portion 14 descends, and the inner end of the actuating arm moves upward while tracing an arcuate trajectory toward the front. During this tilting, the lock release protrusion 17 comes into pressure contact with the rear part of the lower end of the claw piece 5 of the lid body 3 and pushes it upward and at the same time presses it forward. It is relatively easy to separate from the first engaging protrusion 7 formed on the surface, and the lid 3 is unlocked.

Note that after the pressing operation, the push button section 14 automatically returns to the state shown in FIG. 1 due to the elastic force of the flexible section 15.

<<Effect>> As described above, in the compact container according to the present invention, the lid body can be unlocked by placing the compact container in the palm of one hand and pushing the push button part of the pushpiece piece downward and rearward with the thumb of that hand. , the lid can be opened at a desired angle with the thumb of the other hand to apply makeup, improving operability.

Also, when the push piece is pressed, the unlocking protrusion at the rear end of the operating arm rises from the fulcrum and tilts forward, which biases the lid in the direction of separating it from the inner surface of the recess. As a result, the lid body and the container body can be easily disengaged with a relatively weak force.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 is a side sectional view showing the closed state of the lid of the compact container of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a partial side view showing an enlarged lock portion of the compact container of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a partial side view showing a state in which the push piece is pushed inside and the lid is unlocked from the state shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is an enlarged exploded perspective view of the same part. 1... Container body, 3... Lid, 5... Claw piece, 6
... recess, 6a ... slope, 7 ... first engagement projection, 8 ... second engagement projection, 14 ... push button part, 15 ... flexible part, 16 ... actuation arm , 17...
Protrusion for unlocking.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] The container body and the lid are hinged at their respective rear portions so as to be openable and closable, a recess with an upper surface opening is formed in the front end edge of the container body, and a first engagement protrusion is provided on the inner surface of the recess. At the same time, a second engagement protrusion is formed on a claw piece hanging down from the front edge of the lid body,
In the compact container in which the lid body occupies a closed position by the engagement of the engagement protrusion with the second engagement protrusion, the front inner wall in the recess is inclined downwardly toward the rear side; The pushbutton part of the pushbutton piece inclined along the inclined surface is disposed so as to be movable in the vertical direction, and a horizontal operating arm is integrally attached to the lower part of the pushbutton part through a thin flexible part to face the rear. The lower surface of the operating arm is made to swingably abut on a fulcrum formed on the lower surface of the recess, and the rear end of the operating arm is provided with a lock release device that bites into the rear inner side of the claw piece. It forms a protrusion of
When the lid is in the closed position, the upper end of the push button portion protrudes upward from the recess, and when the push button portion is pressed downward, the rear end of the operating arm rises from the fulcrum portion. A compact container, characterized in that the lid body is configured to touch the claw piece provided on the lid body and push the claw piece upwardly in the front part.