JPH053139Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to an attractive compact case in which a locking mechanism for holding a lid in a closed state is not exposed to the outside.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, many storage containers have been proposed in which a locking mechanism for locking a lid in a closed state is not exposed to the outside. In particular, the configuration proposed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 44-4917 hinges the lid to the container, a locking piece is provided protruding from the rear side of the lid, and the lid and container are attached to the side wall. The lid was slidably housed inside an outer frame in which a fitting groove was cut into which the locking piece of the lid was locked. Therefore, when in use, the container body is slid to allow the locking piece of the lid to escape from the fitting groove, allowing the lid to be opened.

However, with this configuration, the locking piece is provided near the hinge of the lid, so if there is even a slight play between the locking piece and the fitting groove, the lid will not close completely. Was.

Therefore, the present applicant has provided a locking piece near the tip of the lid body according to Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 61-35619, so that even if there is play between the locking piece and the fitting groove, the lid body remains intact. We are proposing a configuration that can be closed to

[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

However, with this configuration, if the container slides backwards even slightly while the lid is open and in use, the locking piece will come into contact with the outer frame and enter the fitting groove when the lid is closed. There was a possibility that the lid could not be closed.

Furthermore, after use, the device body must be slid backwards after the lid is closed and the locking pieces must be locked in the fitting grooves of the outer frame, which is troublesome.

[Means for solving problems]

The container body 7 is provided with a storage recess 13 for storing the cosmetic 1 and the applicator 11 on its upper surface. Furthermore, a deletion surface 17 is provided on the upper surface of the tip.

The lid body 6 has a narrower width than the vessel body 7,
It is hinged to the container body 7 in a state where it is fired in the opening direction.
Also, locking pieces 2 having the same width as the vessel body 7 are provided on both sides of the tip.
3 is installed protrudingly. At the rear end of the upper surface of this locking piece 23,
A locking portion 25 is provided which is flush with the vessel body 7 when closed. Further, a tapered portion 26 following the deletion surface 17 is provided on the lower surface.

The outer frame 27 has the vessel body 7 and the lid body 6 slidably housed therein, and an opening groove 28 slightly wider than the width of the lid body 6 is cut out on the top surface, and the vessel body 7 and the lid body 6 are cut out on both sides. A holding portion 29 that holds the locking portion 25 of the stopper piece 23 is configured.

The present invention consists of a container body 7, a lid body 6, and an outer frame 2 having the above configuration.
7, and a spring storage groove 2 is provided in one of the outer wall of the container body 7 or the inner wall of the outer frame 27.
0 is provided with a sliding control piece 31 that engages with this spring storage groove 20 on the other side, and the locking portion 25 holds the sliding range of the container body 7 at least from the state where it is completely stored in the outer frame 27. The range extends beyond the portion 29. Furthermore, a restoring spring 19 is installed in the spring storage groove 20, and the container body 7 is attached to the hinge 8.
fire in the direction.

[Effect]

In a normal state, the locking part 25 of the locking piece 23 of the lid body 6 is held by the holding part 29 of the outer frame 27, and the container body 7 is completely housed in the outer frame 27 by the restoring spring 19. Due to being fired, the lid body 6
is held closed.

Then, while holding the outer frame 27, the container body 7 and the lid body 6 are
When the container body 7 is slid against the elastic force of the restoring spring 19 by pressing from the direction of the hinge 8, the locking portion 25 of the locking piece 23 protruding from the lid body 6 engages with the holding portion of the outer frame 27. Escape from 29. As a result, the lid 6 is opened by the elastic force, and the cosmetic 1 can be applied by adhering to the applicator 11. At this time, when the pressure on the container body 7 is stopped, the restoration spring 19 causes the container body 7 to return to its normal position, that is, to the state where it is completely housed in the outer frame 27.

After use, when the lid 6 is closed against the elastic force, the lower tapered portion 26 of the locking piece 23 at the tip of the lid 6
comes into contact with the tip of the holding portion 29 of the outer frame 27. Further, when pushed down, the container body 7 moves forward due to the tapered portion 26. When the locking part 25 is located on the same plane as the upper surface of the container body 7, the container body 7 is moved back by the restoring spring 19, and the locking part 25 is held by the holding part 29.

〔Example〕

First, the inner tray 2 filled with the cosmetic 1 will be explained. The inner plate 2 is formed from an aluminum plate with a wall thickness of about 0.6 mm into a shallow plate shape. and,
A flange 3 is provided protruding from the entire circumference of the upper end of the outer wall, and an engaging piece 4 is further provided protruding from the side wall.

Next, the case body 5 that houses this inner plate 2 will be explained. The case body 5 has a rectangular shape with a large aspect ratio, and is composed of a lid body 6 and a container body 7. Each end face, that is, one short side, is hinged by a hinge 8 so as to be openable and closable. A spring 9 is installed in the hinge 8 to bias the lid 6 in the opening direction.

The container body 7 has a rectangular plate shape, and has a storage recess in which a cosmetic storage space 10 in which the inner tray 2 is stored and an applicator storage space 12 in which an applicator 11 such as a puff is stored are continuous. 13 is engraved. This applicator storage space 12 has a size that allows the entire inner plate 2 to be stored therein, and also penetrates through the lower surface. The cosmetic storage space 10 has a width narrower than that of the applicator storage space 12, and a step 14 is formed on the side wall of the storage recess 13 to distinguish the applicator storage space 12 from the cosmetic storage space 10. Furthermore, a guide groove 15 starting from the stepped portion 14 is carved into the side wall of the cosmetic storage compartment 10.
The guide groove 15 is configured so that the engagement piece 4 of the inner plate 2 is inserted into the guide groove 15 . A verandah part 16 into which the flange part 3 of the inner plate 2 enters is carved at the upper end of the cosmetic storage space 10. As a result, the inner plate 2 can freely slide inside the storage recess 13.
The structure is such that the inner tray 2 can be taken out from the applicator storage space 12. Note that the cosmetic storage compartment 1 is provided on the top surface of the container body 7 without providing a refill mechanism for the inner tray 2 as described above.
Needless to say, a configuration in which the applicator storage area 12 and applicator storage area 12 are provided separately is also possible. Also, vessel 7
The short side opposite to the hinge 8 forms a deletion surface 17 which is inclined upward and deleted. Furthermore, a sliding control groove 18 is carved from the end on the hinge 8 side of the outer wall of the vessel body 7. A spring storage groove 20 in which a restoring spring 19 is housed is carved in the bottom of the slide control groove 18 .

The lid body 6 has a width narrower than the width of the container body 7, and has a mirror 21 attached to its back surface. A bulging portion 22 is provided on the back surface of the tip of the lid 6, which protrudes into contact with the cutout surface 17 of the container body 7 when the lid 6 is closed. This bulging portion 22 is provided with locking pieces 23 that protrude to the same width as the vessel body 7 on both side walls of the lid body 6. The upper surface of this locking piece 23 has an abutting part 24 that protrudes from the upper surface of the container body 7 on the tip side, and a locking portion 25 that is located on the same plane as the upper surface of the container body 7 on the hinge 8 side. There is. Further, the lower surface of the locking piece 23 is provided with a tapered portion 26 that follows the deletion surface 17 of the container body 7.

The outer frame 27 is a cylindrical body with a rectangular cross section in which the container body 7 is slidably housed, and an opening groove 28 slightly wider than the lid body 6 is cut out on the top surface to allow the lid body 6 to be opened and closed freely. ing. Both sides of this opening groove 28 serve as holding portions 29 that hold the locking portions 25 of the locking pieces 23 of the vessel body 7 and the lid body 6. The tip of this holding part 29 is removed by the same length as the abutting part 24 of the locking piece 23 of the lid 6, and when the container body 7 is completely housed in the outer frame 27, the lid is removed. When the body 6 is closed, the tapered portion 26 of the locking piece 23 of the lid body 6 is configured to come into contact with the tip of the holding portion 29. Furthermore, a sliding control plate 30 that fits into the sliding control groove 18 of the container body 7 and limits the sliding direction of the container body 7 relative to the outer frame 27 only to the front is fixed to the inner wall of the outer frame 27. I'm wearing it. A sliding control piece 31 protrudes from the sliding control plate 30, which enters near the tip of the spring storage groove 20 and comes into contact with one end of the restoring spring 19 in the spring storage groove 20. As a result, the vessel body 7 is springed in the direction of the hinge 8 by the restoring spring 19, but the sliding control plate 30 is in contact with the end of the sliding control groove 18 and is completely housed within the outer frame 27. It is locked. Further, in the lower surface of the outer frame 27, numerous ventilation holes 32 are provided which penetrate into the applicator storage space 12 of the container body 7. Further, a notch 33 is provided at the lower edge of the outer frame 27 in the direction of the hinge 8 so as to facilitate pushing the container body 7 forward.

[Effect of idea]

As described above, in the present invention, the lid 6 can be moved with one touch by simply pressing the container body 7 and the lid 6 forward and sliding them.
It opens and is easy to use. Moreover, when in use, since the container body 7 is springed by the restoring spring 19, the cosmetic 1 is placed in the applicator 11.
Even if the frictional force that makes it stick is applied, the container body 7 will not inadvertently slide and the lid body 6 will not be able to be closed.

In addition, even after use, just by closing the lid 6, the tapered part 26 comes into contact with the tip of the holding part 29 and the container body 7 slides, so that the locking part 25 of the locking piece 23 is flush with the top surface of the container body 7. Then, the restoration spring 19 causes the container body 7 to slide rearward, retains the locking part 25, and closes the lid body 6.
Since it is held in a closed state, there is no need for any troublesome operations.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 2 to 6 are sectional views of main parts in use. 1... Cosmetics, 2... Middle plate, 3... Tsuba, 4...
...Engagement piece, 5...Case body, 6...Lid, 7...
...Body, 8...Hinge, 9...Spring, 10...
...Cosmetic storage space, 11...Applicator, 12...Applicator storage space, 13...Storage recess, 14...Step part, 1
5...Guide groove, 16...Balcony section, 17...
Deletion surface, 18...Sliding control groove, 19...Restoration spring, 20...Spring storage groove, 21...
Mirror, 22... bulge, 23... locking piece, 24...
Contact part, 25...Locking part, 26...Tapered part,
27... Outer frame, 28... Opening, 29... Holding section, 30... Sliding control plate, 31... Sliding control piece,
32...Vent hole, 33...Notch.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] A container body 7 having a storage recess 13 for storing cosmetics 1 and an applicator 11 on the top surface and a deletion surface 17 on the top surface of the tip, and a width narrower than the container body 7. It is hinged to the container body 7 in a resilient state in the opening direction, and a locking piece 23 having the same width as the container body 7 is protruded from both sides of the tip, and a rear end of the upper surface of the locking piece 23 is provided on both sides of the tip. A lid body 6 is provided with a locking part 25 that is flush with the vessel body 7 when closed, and a lid body 6 is provided with a tapered part 26 that follows the deletion surface 17 on the lower surface, and the vessel body 7 and the lid body 6 are provided. It is slidably installed inside, an opening groove 28 slightly wider than the width of the lid body 6 is cut out on the top surface, and holding parts 29 for holding the locking part 25 of the container body 7 and the locking piece 23 are provided on both sides. Constructed outer frame 27
A spring storage groove 20 is provided in one of the outer wall of the container body 7 or the inner wall of the outer frame 27,
A sliding control piece 31 that engages with the spring storage groove 20 is provided on the other side, and the sliding range of the container body 7 is changed from a state where the container body 7 is completely stored in the outer frame 27 to a state where the locking part 25 is moved from the holding part 29. This compact case is characterized in that a restoring spring 19 is housed in the spring storage groove 20 to cause the container body 7 to spring in the direction of the hinge 8.