JPH0448732Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] <Industrial field of application> This invention relates to a compact container, and more specifically, an inner plate is disposed between the container body and the lid, and these are connected to the rear end of each container. A recess is formed in the front edge of the container body, and a first engaging protrusion is bored in the inner surface of the recess, and a claw piece is inserted from the front edge of the lid. A second engaging protrusion is formed on the claw piece by hanging down, and when the lid body is closed against the container body, the claw piece passes through the opening formed in the front edge of the inner tray and forms a second engaging protrusion on the first engaging protrusion. The present invention relates to a compact container in which the lid body is in a closed position when the lid member and the second engaging protrusion are engaged with each other.

《Prior art》 As a conventional compact container of this type, the
60-67719 is publicly known. In this known compact container, a vertical wall-shaped pressing member is slidably disposed between the front edge of the container body and the lid in order to release the closing engagement between the container body and the lid. The upper end corner is opposed to the front inclined surface of the claw of the lid, and the lower end corner is opposed to the inclined surface in the recess formed in the front edge of the container body. When this pressing member is pressed inward in the closed position of the lid body, its upper and lower end corners act on both of the inclined surfaces, and the first engaging protrusion formed on the inner surface of the recess and the above-mentioned A vertical force is generated that separates the second engaging protrusion formed on the claw, thereby releasing the lid from the container body.

[Problems to be solved by the invention] However, in such conventional compact containers, the horizontal pressing force applied to the pressing member is simply applied as a vertical force to the front edge of the lid and the container body. Therefore, it is necessary to apply a relatively large force to the pressing member in order to release the closure of the lid, which poses a problem in opening operability.

The present invention was developed in view of the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to provide a compact container with an inner tray between the container body and the lid, which is necessary for opening the lid. To provide a compact container with low force and excellent operability in opening a lid.

<<Means for Solving the Problems>> In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a compact container of the type described above in which an inner plate is disposed between the container body and the lid. The upper end of the pressing piece is slidably inserted, and a pressed part is integrally suspended from the upper end, and the central part of the pressed part bulges outward to close the container in the closed position. The claw piece covers the front surface of the recess formed at the front edge of the main body, and is provided at the lower end of the pressurized part so as to extend upwardly from a position in contact with the inner bottom surface of the recess in the closed position. An operating leg is integrally provided in contact with or close to the lower end of the pressing piece, and when the pressed portion bulging outward of the pressing piece is pressed from the closed position, the pressing piece slides inward, and the pressing piece slides inward. This is so that the actuating leg is raised while pulling the claw piece forward.

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

1 to 4 show a compact container according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a container main body, 2 is a middle plate, and 3 is a lid body. The middle plate is placed in the upper part of the container body 1, and the lid body 3 is disposed on top of it. It is hinged through 4 so that it can be opened and closed freely.

A recess 5 for storing cosmetics such as puffs is formed in the center of the container body 1, and a recess 6 is formed by cutting out the center edge of the front end, and the inner wall of the cutout recess 6 extends upward. It is extended to form a protruding plate piece 7,
A first engaging protrusion 8 is formed on the inner surface of the protruding plate piece 7. A cosmetic storage recess 9 is formed in the center of the inner tray 2, and a part of the front edge is bored to form an opening 10. In addition, the lid body has a mirror 11 glued to its inner surface, and a claw piece 12 extends from the front edge.
hangs down, and a second engaging protrusion 13 is integrally formed on the inner surface of this claw piece 12.

When the lid body 3 and the inner plate 2 are closed with respect to the container body 1, an opening 10 formed at the front edge of the inner plate 2 is opened.
The protruding plate piece 7 formed on the container body 1 and the claw piece 12 formed on the lid body 3 enter therein, and the first engaging protrusion 8 and the second engaging protrusion 13 engage with each other within the opening 10. 1 and 3 to occupy a closed position as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3.

In the present invention, as shown in FIG. 2, a horizontal insertion hole 14 is formed in front of the opening 10 of the inner plate 2, and a stepped enlarged recess 15 is formed at the inner depth of the insertion hole 14. The horizontal arm portion 17 of the pressing piece 16 is slidably inserted through the insertion hole 11. The tip of this horizontal arm portion 17 is an arrowhead-shaped enlarged head 18, and after the above-mentioned insertion, the enlarged head 18 cannot be removed from the stepped enlarged recess 15. This pressing piece 16 extends downward integrally and continuously from the horizontal arm portion 17.
It has a pressurized wall portion 19 whose central portion is curved and bulged outward, and an operating leg 20 that extends upwardly inward from the lower end of the pressurized wall portion 19 in a freely bendable manner.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, in the closed position of the lid body 3, the pressurized wall portion of the pressing piece 16 covers the notch recess 6 of the container body 1, and its lower end is located inside the notch recess 6. It is in contact with the bottom. The tip of the operating leg 20 of the pressing piece 16 is slidably in contact with the inner surface of the protruding plate piece 7, and the upper end of the operating leg 20 is in contact with or close to the lower surface of the claw piece 12 of the lid body 3. Further, the stepped enlarged recess 15 is a deep hollow part with enough room to allow the horizontal arm part 17 of the pressing piece 16 to slide inward.

When the center portion of the pressure wall portion 19 of the pressing piece 16 is pressed inward from this state, the pressing piece 16 slides inward as shown in FIG. The upper end moves upward while drawing forward the claw piece 12 that is in contact with it, and the engagement between the first engagement protrusion 8 and the second engagement protrusion 13 is increased. The lid 3, container body 1, and inner plate 2 are released.

5 to 7 show a compact container according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

This compact container has a slope 2 that rises inward on the inner bottom surface of the notched recess 6 formed in the container body 1 in the compact container according to the first embodiment.
1 was formed. When the center portion of the pressure-receiving wall portion 19 of the pressing piece 16 is pressed from the closed position of the lid body 3, the pressing piece 16 slides inward and the operating leg 20 rises along the slope formed in the notch recess 6. The lower end is bent as a fulcrum, and the upper end is raised while drawing forward the claw piece 12 in contact with the upper end, releasing the engagement between the lid body 3 and the container body 1, and separating the lid body 3, the container body 1, and the inner plate. Open 2. At this time, operating leg 2
0 rises along the slope 21, its upper end also rises, and the claw piece 12 in contact with it also rises by that amount,
The lid 3, container body 1, and inner tray 2 are opened at a larger angle than in the first embodiment.

<<Effects>> As described above, according to the compact container according to the present invention, the upper end of the pressing piece is slidably inserted inward into the front end of the inner plate, and the pressed part is integrally inserted from the upper end of the pressing piece. The central part of the pressurized part bulges outward and covers the front edge of the container body when the lid is closed, so the pressurized part has a wide vertical width and is easy to press. Become something. Additionally, when the pressed part of the pressing piece is pressed inward from the closed position of the lid, the actuating leg is raised while pulling the claw piece forward, making it possible to release the engagement of the claw piece with a small amount of force. This makes the opening operation of the lid body easy.

In addition, when an inwardly rising slope is formed on the inner bottom surface of the notch recess in the container body of the compact container, when the pressing piece is pressed inward to open the lid, the pressing piece As it slides inward, its operating leg rises along the slope of the notch recess, and the claw piece in contact with the upper end also rises by that amount, increasing the opening angle of the lid, container body, and inner tray, and then When attempting to open the lid and the inner tray at an arbitrary angle with respect to the container body, it becomes easy to operate the lid and the inner tray by placing a finger on the front edge portions thereof.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 to 4 show a first embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 1 is a central sectional view in the front-rear direction when the lid is closed, Figure 2 is a partial sectional view showing the lid, inner tray, container body and pressing piece separated, and Figure 3 is an enlarged view of the main parts of Figure 1. The sectional view and FIG. 4 are enlarged sectional views of essential parts showing a state in which the pressing piece is pressed from the state in FIG. 3. 5 to 7 show a second embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 is a central cross-sectional view in the front-rear direction when the lid is closed;
The figure is an enlarged sectional view of the main part of FIG. 5, and FIG. 7 is an enlarged sectional view of the main part showing a state where the pressing piece is pressed from the state of FIG. 6. 1... Container body, 2... Inner plate, 3... Lid body, 6
... Notch recess, 7 ... Projecting plate piece, 8 ... First engaging protrusion, 10 ... Opening, 12 ... Claw piece, 13 ...
...Second engagement protrusion, 16...Press piece, 19...Pressed wall portion, 20...Operation leg, 21...Slanted surface.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] (1) An inner plate is disposed between the container body and the lid, and these are pivotally connected at the rear ends of each so as to be freely openable and closable, and the front edge of the container body is A recess is formed, and a first engagement protrusion is formed on the inner surface of the recess, and a claw piece is suspended from the front edge of the lid body, and a second engagement protrusion is formed on the claw piece. , when the lid is closed with respect to the container body, the first engaging protrusion and the second engaging protrusion pass through the opening formed in the front edge of the inner plate by the claw piece. In a compact container in which the lid body occupies a closed position when engaged, the upper end of the pressing piece is slidably inserted into the front end of the inner plate, and the pressed part is integrally suspended from the upper end. The center portion of the pressurized portion bulges outward to cover the front surface of the recess in the closed position, and the lower end of the pressurized portion has a position in contact with the inner bottom surface of the recess in the closed position. An actuating leg is integrally provided which extends upwardly from the bar to contact or be close to the lower end of the claw piece, and presses the pressed portion bulging outward of the pressing piece from the closed position. A compact container characterized in that the pressing piece slides inward and the operating leg is raised while drawing the claw piece forward. (2) A slope is formed on the inner bottom surface of the recess formed at the front end edge of the container body, and when the pressurized part is pressed inward at the closed position, the operating leg is moved by the slope. The compact container according to claim 1, which is capable of being raised.