JPH0525524Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] (Field of industrial application) The present invention relates to a compact cosmetic container, and more specifically, to a compact cosmetic container equipped with a means for releasing the engagement between the main body and the lid, which is suitable for extremely thin containers. It is.

(Prior art) A compact cosmetic container in which the main body and the lid are hinged and engage with each other on opposite sides, has a structure in which a nail or the like is hooked near the engagement part to pry the container open. If it is too strong, there is a risk of damaging your nails, etc. Therefore, it has become common practice to install a pressing piece separate from the main body and lid near the engaging part and press this pressing piece to release the engagement.This method is particularly effective in preventing the pressing piece from falling off and automatically returning it. In order to measure the
-Refer to Publication No. 198606).

However, what is disclosed in these publications is that a groove is provided in the front part of the middle frame, a leaf spring-like elastic piece integrated with the middle frame is arranged in the groove, and a pressing piece is provided in the center of the elastic piece. Since the pressing piece protrudes from the opening on the front of the main body, there is a risk that the pressing piece may be pressed while carrying and open the lid accidentally, and cosmetics may get into the groove and adhere to the elastic piece. There is a problem in that it tends to cause poor movement.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) The problem to be solved by the invention is that of the conventional method in which a pressing piece for releasing the engagement between the main body and the lid is integrally provided in the front part of the middle frame by means of an elastic piece. There is a risk of the lid opening accidentally due to malfunction, and cosmetics may get into the groove where the elastic piece is placed, causing malfunction.

(Means for Solving the Problems) In the present invention, the main body and the lid are connected by a hinge at the base end, and engagement pieces provided on each end are releasably engaged. and a cosmetic compact container in which an inner frame for holding cosmetics is fitted into a main body, wherein the main body has an opening in a tip wall, and the inner frame has a pressing part and a releasing part. Further, an elastic frame piece extending in the left-right direction and flexible in the front-rear direction is provided at the tip, and the pressing part is fitted into the opening and is exposed without protruding to the outside, and the elastic frame piece is The release portion is disposed in contact with the tip wall, and the release portion has an inclined surface extending rearward and downward, and the inclined surface is in contact with the engagement piece of the lid. Therefore, this is a means to solve the above problems.

(Operation) When the pressing part exposed in the opening is pressed with a fingertip or the like and the release part is moved backward, the inclined surface pushes up the engagement piece of the lid and releases the engagement with the engagement piece of the main body. ,
Next, when the pressing part is released, the elastic frame piece returns to its original state with its own elastic force. Since the pressing part does not protrude to the outside of the main body, the lid will not be opened by being pressed inadvertently, and since the elastic frame piece is in contact with the front wall of the main body, cosmetics will not easily adhere to it.

(Embodiment) An embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.The main body 1 is formed into a shallow box shape consisting of a bottom wall 2 and four peripheral walls, and has an opening 5 extending in the left-right direction in the tip wall 3. An engaging piece 6 consisting of a protrusion is formed, and a recess 7 is formed in the proximal wall 4. A lid 11 rotatably connected to the main body 1 at the base end by a hinge 9 has a mirror 12 on the back surface, and a tongue piece 13a hanging down at the center of the tip and extending in the left-right direction. An engagement piece 13 consisting of a protrusion 13b is provided. Further, the middle frame 21 fitted into the main body 1 has an elastic frame piece 22 extending in the left-right direction over its entire width and having both ends integrally connected to the tip edge of the middle frame 21. 2
A pressing part 23 protruding forward and a releasing part 24 projecting rearward are provided at the center of 2, and the releasing part 24 has an upwardly inclined surface 25 extending rearward and downward. Furthermore, a locking protrusion 2 is provided at the base end of this middle frame 21.
6 is provided, and by fitting this locking projection 26 into the recess 7, the middle frame 21 is fitted into the main body 1 without coming off.

In the first embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3, the opening 7 is formed in the center of the tip wall 3, and the engagement piece 6 protrudes rearward along the upper edge of the center of the tip wall 3. It is formed by The inner frame 21 also has a cosmetics storage section 27 that penetrates vertically into which an inner tray 31 loaded with cosmetics is inserted, and a cosmetics storage section 28 that is partitioned at the front by an elastic frame piece 22 and that also penetrates vertically. An elastic frame piece 22 is disposed along the inside of the tip wall 3 and in contact with the inner surface, and its pressing part 23 is fitted into the opening 5 and exposed without protruding to the outside. , the inclined surface 25 of the release portion 24 is substantially in contact with the opposing inclined surface 13c of the engagement piece 13 (see FIG. 2).

When the pressing part 23 is pressed with a fingertip and pushed inward into the opening 5, the elastic frame piece 22 is curved into an arcuate shape toward the cosmetic storage part 28, and the inclined surface 25 of the release part 24 that moves rearward is engaged. Push up the piece 13 to release the engagement with the engagement piece 6 of the main body 1 (see the third reference). Next, when the pressing part 23 is released, the elastic frame piece 22 restores itself by its own elastic force, and the lid body 11, which has been disengaged from the main body 1, can be rotated and opened as it is. When closing the lid 11, the engaging pieces 6 and 13 engage with each other by applying a slight force to close the lid 11, as in the case of a normal compact container.

In a second embodiment of the invention shown in FIGS. 4, 5 and 6, the opening 5 is formed over the entire width of the tip wall 3;
Further, a through hole 8 is provided on the upper surface of the central portion of the tip wall 3, and the edge on the tip side forms an engaging piece 6. In addition, the inner frame 21 has a cosmetic storage section 29 consisting of a recess.
and a cosmetic storage section 30, and an elastic frame piece 2.
2 is disposed with a gap 31 at the tip thereof, is fitted into the opening 5 and is in contact with the lower surface of the tip wall 3, and the pressing portion 23 is exposed at the tip surface of the opening 5 without protruding to the outside. The lid 11 in which the inclined surface 25 of the release part 24 is inserted into the through hole 8 and engaged with the engagement piece 6
is substantially in contact with the opposing inclined surface 13c of the engaging piece 13 (see FIG. 5).

When the pressing part 23 is pressed and pushed inward into the opening 5, the elastic frame piece 22 is curved in an arcuate shape toward the opening 31, and the inclined surface 25 of the release part 24 pushes up the engagement piece 13, thereby releasing the main body. The engagement with the first engagement piece 6 is released (see FIG. 6). The subsequent operations are the same as in the first embodiment. According to this second embodiment, since the elastic frame piece 22 is located under the tip wall 3, the lid 1
1 is not visible from the outside when opened, and therefore does not damage the appearance.

In addition, in the first embodiment, the inner frame 21 does not have a bottom and the lid 11 is configured to fit into the four circumferential walls of the main body 1, so it must be made thinner than the second embodiment. I can do it.

(Effects of the invention) According to the invention, the pressing part for releasing the engagement between the main body and the lid and the release part for converting the movement into force in the pushing up direction are integrated with the inner frame for holding cosmetics. Because they are mounted on the elastic frame piece of the main body, there is no need for special mechanisms or parts to install them movably and returnably so that they do not fall off, making the configuration extremely simple. This method can be easily applied to ultra-thin products such as the above. In addition, since the inner tray that stores the cosmetics is fitted into the inner frame and does not move itself, the structure can be simplified, and if it is a cartridge type, it is advantageous in terms of both price and handling. Since only the elastic frame piece provided on the body moves, and the frame piece itself does not move, advantages such as a simple fitting and fixing means to the main body can be obtained. In particular, according to the present invention, since the pressing piece does not protrude toward the front of the main body, there is no need to worry about the lid being accidentally opened due to being pressed while carrying, allowing dirt to get in or the contents being scattered. Since the lids are disposed along the front wall of the main body in contact with each other, the lid can be opened easily and reliably without cosmetics adhering to the lid and causing poor movement.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figures 1, 2, and 3 show the first embodiment of the present invention, in which Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view, Figure 2 is a vertical cross-sectional partial view when the lid is closed, and Figure 3 is a partial longitudinal cross-sectional view when the lid is closed. is a vertical cross-sectional partial view when the lid is opened. Fourth,
Figures 5 and 6 show a second embodiment of the present invention, in which Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view, Figure 5 is a vertical cross-sectional partial view when the lid is closed, and Figure 6 is a view of the lid. FIG. 1...Main body, 3...Tip wall, 5...Opening, 6,
13... Engaging piece, 9... Hinge, 11... Lid,
21... Middle frame, 22... Elastic frame piece, 23... Pressing part, 24... Release part.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] The main body 1 and the lid 11 are connected at the base end by a hinge 9, and the engagement pieces 6 and 13 provided on each end are releasably engaged, and the lid body 11 holds the cosmetic. In the cosmetic compact container in which a frame 21 is fitted into the main body 1, the main body 1 has an opening 5 in the tip wall 3, and the inner frame 21 has a pressing part 23 and a releasing part 24. An elastic frame piece 2 that extends in the left-right direction and is flexible in the front-back direction
2 at the tip, the pressing part 23 is fitted into the opening 5 and exposed without protruding to the outside, and the elastic frame piece 22 is attached to the tip wall 3.
The release part 24 has an inclined surface 25 extending rearward and downward, and this inclined surface 25 is in contact with the engaging piece 13 of the lid 11. A compact cosmetic container characterized by: