JPH0513294Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] <<Field of industrial application>> The present invention relates to a compact container, and more specifically, the invention relates to a compact container. The present invention relates to a compact container in which the two are engaged to occupy a closed position.

<Prior Art> Conventionally, as a structure for releasing the engagement between the lid of the compact container and the container main body as described above, a notch for placing a finger is formed near the engaging part of one of the container main body or the lid. Then insert your fingertip into this notch and force the container body and lid apart. Alternatively, a separate engagement release part is attached to the engagement part of one of the container body or the lid, and this is pressed to release the engagement of the engagement part.

[Problems that the invention aims to solve] However, in the case of a compact container with the former structure, it is necessary to insert a fingertip into the narrow cutout and pry it open, which requires a large amount of force. It is sometimes difficult to insert, and it is difficult to operate.

Furthermore, in the case of a compact container with the latter configuration, the disengagement component occupies a large proportion of the space, and the container as a whole becomes thick, which results in a lack of portability and design limitations. Become. In addition, the pressing part of the disengagement part is located on the side or front of the compact container, and the pressing part is relatively narrow, so that when pressing with a finger, the fingertip hits the corner of the lid or the container body and is pressed down sufficiently. In some cases, there are no controls, making it difficult to operate.

The present invention was devised to solve the above problems, and its purpose is to easily release the engagement between the lid and the container body, and to improve the engagement between the lid and the container body. The disengagement part occupies a relatively small space, is thin and has excellent portability, and the pressing part of the disengagement part can be pressed from above, and when pressed, the lid or To provide a compact container having a structure that prevents the fingertips from touching the corners of the container body.

<Means for Solving the Problems> In order to achieve the above object, in the present invention, a recess is formed in the container main body of a compact container in which the container main body and the lid are pivotally connected so as to be openable and closable. A first engaging protrusion is formed on the lid body, and a claw piece is formed to hang down from the lid body, and a second engaging protrusion is formed on the claw piece, so that when the claw piece enters the recess, the first engaging protrusion piece is formed. The engaging protruding piece and the second engaging protruding piece are engaged so that the lid body occupies a closed position, and a flexible actuating piece is stored in the recess in a substantially “V” shape. A pressing part is provided at the top of this actuating piece, and a cover member for guiding the pressing part is fitted into the upper surface of the recess, and when the lid is in the closed position, the upper surface of the combined cover member and lid is fitted. The shape is substantially the same as the top surface shape of the container main body, and the end of the actuating piece is close to or in contact with the claw piece, and when the pushing part is pressed from the closed position, the actuating piece is bent. The end portion thereof is inserted between the lower end of the claw piece and the bottom surface of the recess to raise the claw piece.

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

In the figure, 1 indicates a flat rectangular container body, and a lid 2 is hinged to the rear end of the container body 1 via a pin 3 so that it can be opened and closed freely, and a mirror 4 is glued to the inner surface of the lid 2. has been done. Further, a storage section 5-5 for storing cosmetics and cosmetic tools is formed on the upper surface of the container main body 1, and a rectangular recess 6 is formed at the left front portion of the storage section 5-5. A partition plate 7 is placed diagonally from the left rear corner to the right front corner in the upper part of this recess 6.
is formed integrally with the container body 1, and a first engaging protrusion 8 is formed on the inner side surface of the partition plate 7. A claw piece 9 hangs down from the lid 3 so as to correspond to the first engaging protrusion 8, and a second engaging protrusion 10 is formed on the claw piece 9. The piece 9 enters the recess 6, and the first engagement protrusion 8 and the second engagement protrusion 10 engage to occupy the closed position.

In the compact container according to the first embodiment of this invention, a flexible actuating piece 11 is located in front of the recess 6 of the container body 1, that is, in the outer recess 6 of the partition plate 7, and is arranged approximately downwardly. The operating piece 11 is housed in a "V" shape, and the inner end of the actuating piece 11 passes through the space below the partition plate 7 and enters the inner recess 6 of the partition plate 7. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the inner end of the operating piece 11 is extended to a position where it abuts the lower end of the claw piece 9 when the lid body 3 is in the closed position. Further, an inclined surface 6a that rises inwardly, that is, toward the right rear corner of the recess 6, is formed on the inner bottom surface of the recess 6, and the actuating piece 11 moves along the inclined surface 6a. The ends are allowed to slide inwardly. On the other hand, the outer end of the actuating piece 11 is fixedly abutted against the lower end of the left front corner of the recess 6 facing the inner end. Further, a cover member 12 is provided at the front corner of the container body 1, that is, at the left front corner of the container body 1 including the recess 6 in front of the partition plate 7.
This cover member 12 has an engaging part 13-13 formed on its lower surface and an engaging part 1 formed in the recess 6.
4-14 is fitted and fixed. and,
A stepped opening 15 is formed in the center of the cover member 12 and extends vertically and is enlarged at the bottom, into which a pressing member 16 is inserted. This pressing member 16
is movable in the vertical direction of the opening 15, and its lower surface is in contact with the top of the actuating piece 11. A locking protrusion 17 is integrally formed on the outer periphery of the lower part of the pressing member 16, and is locked to the stepped portion of the opening 15. Thereby, the pressing member 16 holds the actuating member 11 in an operable state without separating upward.

In addition, the left front corner of the lid body 3 is cut out,
When the lid 3 is closed, the cover member 12 is exposed, and the combined upper surface shape of the lid 3 and the cover member 12 is approximately the same as the upper surface shape of the container body 1.
At this time, the top surface of the cover member 12 and the top surface of the lid body 3 are substantially on the same plane, and the top of the pressing member 16 is configured to protrude upward from the opening 15 of the cover member 12.

When in use, the pressing member 1 protrudes upward from the cover member 12 in the closed state as described above.
When the upper part of the actuating member 16 is pressed downward, the lower surface of the pressing member 16 presses the top of the actuating piece 11 downward as shown in FIG. The inner end of the piece 11 is the inclined surface 6a
, and push up the claw piece 9 to release the first engaging protrusion piece 8.
Then, the engagement of the second engagement protrusion 10 is released. Thereafter, the actuating piece 11 returns to its original state due to restoring force, and the pressing member 16 is also pushed up and returned to its original position.

5 and 6 show a compact container according to a second embodiment of the present invention, in which the operating piece 11a and the pressing portion 16a are integrally formed to form an operating portion 18, In this operation piece 18, the operation piece 1
1a are connected in a "V" shape, and the actuating piece 11
a is bendable from the lower end of the pressing portion 16a. The lower part of the pressing part 16a is enlarged to form the locking part 17.
As shown in FIG. As in the first embodiment, the pressing part 16
a holds the actuating piece 11a in an operable state without detaching upward. And the actuating piece 11
The inner end a contacts the lower end of the claw piece 9 and is located at the lower end of the inclined surface 6a of the recess 6, as in the first embodiment. Further, the cover member 12 and the lid body 3 have the same configuration as the first embodiment, and when used, when the upper part of the pressing part 16a is pressed downward, the sixth
As shown in the figure, the actuating piece 11 is
a is bent so that the inner end of the actuating piece 11a forms the inclined surface 6a.
, and the first engaging protrusion 8 is raised as in the first embodiment.
Then, the engagement of the second engagement protrusion 10 is released.

Further, FIG. 7 shows a third embodiment of the present invention. In this compact container, the cover member 12b
Except that the pressing part 16b is integrally formed in the first
The configuration is similar to that of the embodiment. The pressing part 16b is integrally connected to the cover member 12b, and the pressing part 16b is integrally connected to the cover member 12b.
When the actuating piece 11 is closed, it can be bent downward from the position where the actuating piece 11 is held in an operable state.

When in use, press the pressing part 1 as in the first embodiment.
When 6b is pressed downward, the actuating piece 11 is bent and the inner end of the actuating piece 11 raises the claw piece to release the engagement between the first engagement protrusion 8 and the second engagement protrusion 10.

<<Effects>> As described above, according to the compact container according to the present invention, the first engaging protrusion is formed in the recess provided in the container body, and the second engaging protrusion is formed in the claw piece hanging from the lid. A substantially "V"-shaped actuating piece is housed in a recess in the container body of the compact container in which both the engaging protrusions engage and occupy a closed position, and a pressing part is attached to the actuating piece. and by pressing the pressing part, the inner end of the actuating piece enters between the lower end of the claw piece and the bottom surface of the recess, raising the claw piece and releasing the engagement between the two engaging protrusions. Therefore, the engagement can be easily released without requiring much force. Further, the upper surface of the recess is covered with a cover member that guides the pressing part in a vertically movable manner, and this part is exposed when the lid is closed, so that when pressing the pressing part, Pressing operations can be easily performed without the fingertips hitting the corners of the lid or container body. Also,
Since the actuating piece is provided on the top surface of the container body together with the pressing portion, it is possible to provide a compact container that is thin and has excellent portability.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the compact container according to the present invention with the lid opened, FIGS. 2 to 4 show the compact container according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view of the main part showing the lid in a closed state; FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing the lid in a closed state; FIG. 5 and 6 show a compact container according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS.
The figure is an enlarged sectional view of the main part showing the lid closed.
Fig. 6 is an enlarged sectional view of the main part showing a state in which the pressing part is pressed to release the engagement between the lid and the container body from the state shown in Fig. 5, and Fig. 7 is a compact according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part showing a state in which the lid of the container is closed. 1... Container body, 3... Lid, 6... Recess, 8
...First engaging projection piece, 9...Claw piece, 10...Second
Engagement projection piece, 11, 11a... Actuation piece, 12, 1
2b...Cover member, 16...Press member, 16
a, 16b...Press portion.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] (1) A lid is pivotally attached to the rear of the container body so that it can be opened and closed;
A recess is provided in the corner or edge of the container body,
A first engaging protrusion is formed in the recess, a claw piece is suspended from the inner surface of the lid body, and a second engaging protrusion piece is formed on the claw piece, when the lid body is closed. The compact container has flexibility in the recess such that the claw piece enters the recess and the first engagement protrusion and the second engagement protrusion engage to occupy a closed position. The actuating piece is housed downward in a substantially "V" shape, a pressing part is provided at the top of the actuating piece, and a cover member that guides the pressing part so as to be movable up and down is fitted into the upper surface of the recess. In the closed position, the combined upper surface shape of the cover member and the lid body is substantially the same as the upper surface shape of the container body, and the inner end of the actuating piece is close to or in contact with the lower end of the claw piece. When the pressing part is pressed from the closed position, the actuating piece is bent and the inner end of the actuating piece enters between the lower end of the claw piece and the bottom of the recess, causing the claw piece to rise. A compact container characterized by: (2) the pressing part and the actuating piece are integrally formed;
The compact container according to claim 1, wherein the operating piece is bendably connected to the lower end of the pressing portion. (3) Utility model registration claim 1, characterized in that the cover member and the pressing portion are integrally formed, and the pressing portion is connected to the cover member so as to be bendable downward. Compact container as described.