JPH07238908A - Lock structure - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To carry out locking/unlocking surely by forming both rear end parts of a cover body and a bottom body in a hinge constitution, providing a rotatable lock piece on a cover body front surface, and providing a hook part which is locked/unlocked with/from the lock piece on a bottom body front surface. CONSTITUTION:When a cover body 1 is closed, the projection part 9 of an elastic piece 7 on the cover body 1 is brought in contact with and push-pressed on the upper position of a lock piece 3 consisting of a flange part 10 and a rotary shaft 6 on both sides, and the top surface of the flange part 10 is brought in contact with and locked on the hook part 5 bottom surface of a bottom body front surface. When the cover body 1 is opened, the front surface of the lock piece 3 is push-pressed, so that, since the rotary shaft 6 is positioned in the lower position of the lock piece 3, the upper part of the lock piece 3 is rotated in same direction as push-press direction, the bottom part of the lock piece 3 is rotated in reverse direction, the flange part 10 and the hook part 5 are released while the upper part of the lock piece 3 push-presses the projection part 8. When the cover part 1 is closed, if the cover body 1 is push-pressed downward, the bottom surface of the flange part 10 is moved downward along the upper surface of the hook part 5, and the lock piece 3 is moved downward while its upper part is push-pressing an elastic piece 7 inside, the flange part 10 gets over the hook part 5, and locked therewith. It is thus possible to make sure locking/ unlocking.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a container, particularly a makeup structure for a cosmetic compact, a stamp stand, a stamp box and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of compact container, and a locking structure for a stamp stand, a stamp box, and the like have been disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 60-
No. 25929 (hereinafter (a)), Jikkei 4-1083 (no (b)), Jpn 4-174903 (no (c)), Jpn 5-35084 (no (d)) exist. . These have the following configurations, respectively.
In (a), the elastically deformable locking piece 8 is erected to make the lid 1
2 is inserted into the notch 7 by the slope 9 and the engaging hole 10 is formed.
The engaging projection 15 is locked, and the locking piece 8 is formed integrally with the container body 1 in a form of being pressed outward. (B)
The push fishing 16 is attached to the fitting hole 6, and the elastic thin piece 21 is integrally formed below the upper edge 20 of the upper wall of the push fishing 16.
There is a configuration in which the elastic thin piece 21 is deformed when the is closed and the elastic force is automatically applied. (C) is an elastic piece 15 on the oppression piece 12.
Is integrally provided, and the elastic piece 15 works from the closed state to the opened state. (D) is an elastic arm integrally provided on the upper surface of the upper wall, and when the lid 14 is closed,
It has a structure in which the elastic force works upward. In these prior arts, the elastic member is integrally molded, but the configuration is obviously different from the configuration of the present application.

[0003]

The prior art is as described above, and has a configuration different from that of the present application. In the structure for opening and closing the lid, the elastic member may be integrally provided with the pressing member which is a separate pressing member, or the elastic member may accumulate elastic force unless the elastic member is provided as a separate component. You will not be able to exert the force and repulsive force to return.
As a result, the lid cannot be opened more easily or the lid cannot be securely closed. Needless to say, the cost increases as the number of parts increases.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems] Both rear ends of a lid 1 and a bottom 2 are hinged, and both are hingedly fitted to each other, and the lid 1 is rotatably supported on the front surface of the lid 1. And a recess 4 is provided on the front surface of the bottom body 2.
In a container provided with a hook portion 5 which is engaged with and disengaged from the lock piece 3 therein, an elastic piece which elastically elastically presses the upper side of the rotation axis 6 of the lock piece 3 to the front surface of the lid body 1 outwardly. The locking structure provided with 7 and the U-shaped resilient piece 7 that resiliently presses the lock piece 3 at a position lower than the rotation shaft 6 of the lock piece 3, and the gap 9 is formed in the resilient piece 7. The hook structure 5 is provided so that the hook portion 5 provided on the bottom body 2 passes through the gap 9 and engages with and disengages from the lock piece 3.

[0005]

When the lid 1 is closed, the state is as follows. The convex portion 8 provided on the elastic piece 7 provided downward from the front end portion of the back surface of the lid 1 is in contact with the upper position of the lock piece 3 including the hook portion 10 and the rotating shafts 6 stretched on both sides. Pressing against it. Further, the upper surface of the hook portion 10 and the lower surface of the hook portion 5 provided on the front surface of the bottom body are in contact with each other and locked. next,
When the lid 1 is opened, the following state is passed. The front surface of the lock piece 3 in the above state is pressed with a finger or the like. Then, since the rotating shaft 6 is provided at the lower position of the lock piece 3, when a pressing force is applied, the upper part of the lock piece 3 rotates in the same direction as the pressing force, and conversely the lower part having the hook portion 10. Rotates in the opposite direction.
The upper portion of the lock piece 3 releases the hook portion 10 and the hook portion 5 while pressing the convex portion 8 of the elastic piece 7. Here, elastic members are attached to both hinge portions of the lid body 1 and the bottom body 2 in a direction in which the lid body 1 opens, or an inclined surface 12 is provided in the recess 4 of the bottom body 2 below the hook portion 10. Then, the lid 1 naturally moves upward due to the rotational movement of the hook 10, and the hook 5 and the hook 10 are not locked again even if the pressing force is removed from the lock piece 3.

Further, when the lid 1 is closed, the lid 1
When the upper surface of the hook is pressed downward, the lower surface of the hook portion 10
Move down along the upper surface of the. At this time, the upper part of the lock piece 3 moves downward while pressing the elastic piece 7 inward, and when the hook part 10 gets over the hook part 5, the hook part 10 is locked to the hook part 5. It The operation of the second embodiment is such that when the lid body 1A is closed, the convex portions 8A and 8B provided downward from the front end portion of the back surface of the lid body 1A include the hook portion 10A and the rotating shaft 6 stretched on both sides. Is pressed against the lower position of the lock piece 3A. At this time, the hook portion 10A of the lock piece 3A is engaged with the hook portion 5A between the gaps 9 between the U-shaped elastic pieces 7A and 7B. Next, when opening the lid 1A, the front surface of the lock piece 3A in the above state is pressed with a finger or the like. Then, since the rotary shaft 6 is provided above the lock piece 3A, when a pressing force is applied, the lower part of the lock piece 3A rotates in the same direction as the pressing force, and conversely the upper part having the hook portion 10A. Rotate in the opposite direction. The lower part of the lock piece 3A is pressed by the protrusions 8A and 8B of the elastic pieces 7A and 7B, and the hook 1
0A and the hook portion 5A are released. Here, elastic members are provided on both hinges of the lid 1A and the bottom 2A in a direction in which the lid 1A opens.
For example, when a coil spring / torsion spring is attached, the lid 1A naturally moves upward.

[0007]

EXAMPLE 1 Example 1 of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, 3, and 4. Reference numeral 1 denotes a lid body, which has a hinge portion at a rear portion thereof, and is hinge-fitted to the hinge portion of the bottom body 2. On the rear surface of the front portion of the lid body 1, an elastic piece 7 having a convex portion 8 at its tip is provided so as to project downward. Reference numeral 2 denotes a bottom body, a rear part of which is a hinge part, and a concave part 4 is provided in the front part of the concave part 4.
A hook portion 5 is provided on the front wall of the. Further, an inclined surface 12 is provided on the bottom surface of the recess 4 toward the front. The inclined surface 12 is not particularly limited as long as the elastic piece 7 attached to the hinge portion in the opening direction of the lid body 1 is provided. This may be because the lock piece 3 may be pushed upward with a finger or the like as it is. Further, inside the bottom body 2, an ink storage body impregnated with ink may be used in the case of a stamp base, and a cosmetic product may be empty in the case of a compact case or a container. 3 is a lock piece, which is provided with a hook 10 at the bottom,
Rotating shafts 6 are stretched downward from the center on both sides and are rotatably attached to the support holes 13 of the lid 1. In the hook portion 10, the lower surface of the hook portion 5 and the upper surface of the hook portion 10 abut and engage with each other in a state where the lid body 1 is closed. Further, the lock piece 3 located above the rotating shaft 6 is abutted by the convex portion 8.

A part of the upper surface of the lock piece 3 is cut out to form a locking portion 11, which is brought into contact with the back surface of the lid 1 to control the outward rotation of the lock piece 3. Next, in order to use this container, when the lid body 1 is engaged with the bottom body 2 and the lid body 1 is closed, the state is as follows. The convex portion 8 of the resilient piece 7 provided downward on the front end portion of the back surface of the lid 1 is in contact with the upper surface of the lock piece 3 including the hook portion 10 and the rotating shafts 6 stretched on both sides. . Further, the upper surface of the hook portion 10 and the lower surface of the hook portion 5 provided on the front surface portion of the bottom body 2 are in contact with each other and locked. Next, in order to open the lid 1, the following states are taken. The front surface of the lock piece 3 in the above state is pressed with a finger or the like. Then,
Since the rotation shaft 6 is provided below the lock piece 3, when the finger is pressed, the upper portion of the lock piece 3 rotates in the same direction as the pressing force, and conversely has the hook portion 10. The lower part rotates in the opposite direction. The upper portion of the lock piece 3 releases the hook portion 10 and the hook portion 5 while pressing the convex portion 8 of the elastic piece 7.

Here, elastic members are attached to both hinges of the lid 1 and the bottom body 2 in a direction in which the lid 1 opens, or an inclined surface 12 is formed in the recess 4 of the bottom body 2 below the hook 10. When provided, the lid 1 naturally moves upward due to the rotational movement of the hook 10, and the hook 5 and the hook 10 are not locked again even if the lock piece 3 is returned. Next, Example 2 of the present invention
Will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 5, 6, and 7. 1
A is a lid, and the front back surface has convex portions 8A and 8B on the tip.
And a U-shaped resilient piece 7 having a gap 9 near the center
A is projected downward. Reference numeral 2A is a bottom body, and a recess 4A is provided in the front portion thereof, and a hook portion 5A is provided on the front wall of the recess 4A. A lock piece 3A is provided with a hook portion 10A on the upper portion thereof, and a rotating shaft 6A is stretched upward from the center on both sides and is rotatably attached to a support hole 13A of the lid 1. In the hook portion 10A, with the lid 1A closed, the lower surface of the hook portion 5A and the upper surface of the hook portion 10A abut and engage with each other. Further, the lock piece 3A located below the rotating shaft 6A is abutted by the convex portions 8A and 8B. The configuration other than the above is the same as that of the first embodiment.

The operation of the second embodiment is such that, when the lid 1A is closed, the convex portions 8A and 8B provided downward from the front end of the back surface of the lid 1A are twisted on both sides with the hook 10A. The lock piece 3A composed of the moving shaft 6A is pressed against the lower position of the lock piece 3A. At this time, the hook portion 10A of the lock piece 3A is engaged with the hook portion 5A between the gaps 9 between the U-shaped elastic pieces 7A and 7B. Next, when opening the lid 1A, the front surface of the lock piece 3A in the above state is pressed with a finger or the like. Then, since the rotation shaft 6 is provided above the lock piece 3A,
When a pressing force is applied, the lower part of the lock piece 3A rotates in the same direction as the pressing force, and conversely, the upper part having the hook 10A rotates in the opposite direction. The upper portion of the lock piece 3A has a hook portion 10A and a hook portion 5A while pressing the convex portions 8A and 8B of the elastic pieces 7A and 7B.
Is released. Here, if elastic members, such as coil springs and torsion springs, are attached to both hinges of the lid body 1A and the bottom body 2A in the opening direction of the lid body 1A, the lid body 1A naturally moves upward. However, the presence or absence of the elastic member does not matter.

[0011]

[Effect] In this way, by providing the elastic piece 7 on the lid 1 and constantly pressing the lock piece 3, the hook 10 and the hook 5 can be reliably engaged and disengaged, and a spring or the like is newly provided. Since it is not necessary to press 3, it can be easily manufactured at low cost.

[0012]

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a first embodiment of the present invention

FIG. 2 is a partially exploded perspective view of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the lid according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view of a locking portion according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a partially exploded perspective view of a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a front view of a lid according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged sectional view of a locking portion according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[0013]

[Explanation of symbols]

 1: Lid body 2: Bottom body 3: Lock piece 4: Recessed portion 5: Hook portion 6: Rotating shaft 7: Resilient piece 8: Convex portion 9: Gap 10: Hook portion 11: Locking portion 13: Support hole

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An L-shaped structure in which both rear end portions of a lid body 1 and a bottom body 2 are hinged, and both are hinge-fitted to each other and are rotatably supported by the lid body 1 on the front surface of the lid body 1. In the container provided with the lock piece 3 and the recessed portion 4 on the front surface of the bottom body 2 and in which the hook piece 5 is engaged and disengaged with the lock piece 3, the lock piece 3 is provided on the front surface of the lid body 1. A locking structure characterized in that a resilient piece (7) for resiliently pressing the piece (3) outward is provided. 2. The locking structure according to claim 1, wherein the elastic piece 7 is provided to elastically press the position above the rotary shaft 6 of the lock piece 3 outward. 3. A U-shaped resilient piece 7 which resiliently presses the lock piece 3A at a position below the rotation shaft 6 of the lock piece 3A.
A and 7B, a gap 9 is provided in the resilient pieces 7A, 7B, and a hook portion 5A provided in the bottom body 2A passing through the gap 9 is engaged with and disengaged from the lock piece 3A. Item 1. The locking structure according to item 1.