JPH08131243A - Cosmetics case - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To perform mounting of replacement tray easily and certainly, eliminate use of any component for disengagement, and enhance the properties of putting in and out by slidably mounting a replacement tray while a space is reserved in a recess of a case body, and furnishing a detaining means and for holding the tray and a disengaging means between the tray and recess. CONSTITUTION: A replacement tray 30 is slidably mounted in a recess 23 of a case body 20 while a space A is reserved. At the inner surfaces of the side walls 25, 25 of the recess 23, grooves 26, 26 are formed as a detaining means, and the front extremity of each groove 26 is provided with slope 27, 27 so as to serve as a disengaging means. On the outer surfaces of side walls 32, 32 of the tray 30, ridges 33, 33 shorter than the grooves 26 are formed to serve as a detaining means. When the tray 30 is intruded into the recess 23 in the case body 20, the ridges 33 are detained with the grooves 26. To set off the tray 30, it is pushed ahead so that it slides ahead within the space A, and the front extremity of the ridge 33 of the tray 30 gets on the slope 27, and separation is accomplished.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cosmetic container, and more particularly to a cosmetic container in which a container body and a lid are openably and closably connected to each other at their rear end edges. Is.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in this type of cosmetics container,
A container as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 2-1010 is known in order to detachably accommodate a cosmetic plate filled with cosmetics in a container body. In this well-known compact case, a container and a lid are hinged so as to be openable and closable by a hinge, a storage recess is formed in the container, and a cosmetic cartridge containing a cosmetic is engaged therein. At the front end of this cosmetic cartridge, a supporting piece is formed so as to project forward, while at the rear end, a holding piece is formed so as to hang downward so that it can be engaged with the respective storage recesses. There is.
Further, a refill button is formed on the rear portion of the cosmetic cartridge in the body so as to be vertically movable. A push-up piece is erected on the upper end of the refill button, and when the refill button is attached to the inside of the body, the press-up portion is exposed from the lower surface of the body. It is in contact with the lower end of the holding piece of the cartridge. When the refill button is pushed upward from the lower surface of the body, the upper end of the push-up piece pushes up the lower end of the holding piece, which releases the engagement between the body and the holding piece of the cosmetic cartridge, and The engagement with the support piece at the front end of the cosmetic cartridge is released, and the cosmetic cartridge can be taken out from the container.

Further, in a compact container as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 3-1199312, a compact base and a lid are hinged so that they can be opened and closed by a hinge, and a storage recess is formed in the compact base. A replaceable inner plate filled with cosmetics is engaged there. A guide portion is provided in the compact base, and a push button portion is provided so as to be vertically movable along the guide portion. The push button part extends downward from the upper end of the compact base to near the bottom,
Further, the upper surface of the tip portion abuts the lower surface of the inner plate via the bent portion to form a push-up arm. Further, a step portion is provided on the bottom surface of the compact base, and when the push button portion is pushed down, the middle of the push-up arm comes into contact with the upper surface of the step portion. Further, an engaging projection is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the inner plate, while a projecting piece is erected on the upper surface of the push-up arm, and a tip capable of engaging with the engaging projection of the inner plate. A butt portion is formed. When the push button section is pushed down from above, the middle of the push-up arm contacts the step section, and the tip section rises through the bent section to push up the bottom section of the inner plate, which causes the protruding piece to move outward. The compact base is disengaged from the inner tray so that the inner tray can be taken out.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional cosmetic container, in order to release the engagement between the container body or the compact base and the replacement cosmetic cartridge or the inner plate, Since parts such as a refill button and a push button part are separately required, the structure is complicated, the number of parts is large, the assembly process is complicated, and the cost is high.

The present invention has been made in view of the conventional problems, and an object thereof is to easily and surely mount the exchange plate in the container body, while the impact of the exchange plate accidentally caused by impact. A cosmetic container that does not come off, does not require a separate assembly part for releasing the engagement between the container body and the exchange tray, and is therefore low cost, has good manufacturability, and has excellent detachability. To provide.

[0006]

In order to achieve such an object, the cosmetic container according to the present invention is a cosmetic container in which a container body and a lid are openably and closably connected at their respective rear end edges. An exchange plate that is slidably mounted in a recess formed in the container body with a space for sliding to the front of the container body, and between the exchange plate and the recess, Formed between the exchange plate and the recess, and engaging means for holding the exchange plate in the recess by vertically sliding the exchange plate while allowing the two to engage with each other. As the exchange tray slides, both of them are laterally separated from each other,
And an engagement releasing means for releasing the engagement of the engaging means.

Further, formed in the sliding space,
It is characterized in that it is provided with a lifting means for lifting up the exchange plate as it slides.

[0008]

According to the cosmetic container of the present invention having the above-mentioned structure, the engaging means formed between the recess in the container body and the exchange plate engages both of them in the vertical direction to form the exchange plate. Retained in the container body. When the exchange tray is slid toward the sliding space with the lid opened, the engagement releasing means laterally separates the concave portion of the container body and the exchange tray from each other. The engagement between the two in the vertical direction is released by the coupling means, and the exchange tray can be taken out from the recess.

Further, since the lift means is formed in the sliding space, when the engagement means is disengaged by the engagement releasing means as the exchange tray slides, the exchange tray is lifted up by the lift means. Therefore, the exchange plate can be smoothly taken out from the recess.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 9 show a cosmetic container according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The present embodiment is basically a cosmetic container in which the container body 20 and the lid body 10 are openably and closably connected to each other at their rear end edges, and the container is provided in a recess 23 formed in the container body 20. An exchange tray 30 which is slidably mounted in a space A for sliding in front of the main body 20,
A member that is formed between the exchange plate 30 and the recess 23 and holds the exchange plate 30 in the recess 23 by allowing the exchange plate 30 to slide and engaging the two 23, 30 with each other in the vertical direction. Recessed groove 26 and ridge 33 as coupling means, and exchange plate 30
And a concave portion 23, and an engagement releasing means for releasing the engagement between the concave groove 26 and the ridge 33 by laterally separating the two 23, 30 from each other as the exchange tray 30 slides. And a sloped surface 27 of the recessed groove 26, which is formed in the sliding space A and lifts up the slide plate 30 as the exchange tray 30 slides. It is equipped with.

The cosmetic container of the present embodiment is shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 3, it is composed of a lid body 10, a container body 20, and an exchange dish 30. The lid body 10 is pivotally attached to the container body 20 by a pin 11 at its rear end portion so as to be openable and closable. A mirror 12 is adhered to the inner surface of the lid body 10, and a claw piece 13 is formed so as to hang down on the front edge portion. Also, the nail piece 1
A first engaging projection 14 is integrally formed on the inner surface of the lower end of 3.

A notch recess 21 is formed in the front end of the container body 20, and the first engaging projection 1 of the lid 10 is formed on the inner surface thereof.
A second engagement protrusion 22 that can be engaged with 4 is formed.
Further, a concave portion 23 for accommodating the exchange tray 30 is formed on the upper surface of the container body 20, and the rear wall upper surface 24 is cut out. Further, both side walls 25, 25 that define the recess 23
A pair of recessed grooves 26, 26, which form the engaging means and extend in the front-rear direction, are formed on the inner surface of the. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, the front end portion of the recessed groove 26 is inclined surfaces 27, 27 that constitute the engagement releasing means. Groove 2
As shown in FIG. 8, the lower portions of 6, 26 are inclined surfaces 2
It is 8, 28. Furthermore, inclined surfaces 29, 29 directed downward toward the rear are formed on the inner surface of the upper end portion of the front end wall of the recessed portion 23 of the container body 20, whereby the lift means is configured.

The exchange plate 30 has a width that can be stored in the recess 23 of the container body 20, a length in the front-rear direction that is shorter than that of the recess 23, and a recess 31 for storing cosmetics is formed on the upper surface. . Further, on the outer surfaces of both side walls 32, 32 of the exchange tray 30, a pair of protrusions 3 extending in the front-rear direction are provided as engaging means.
3, 33 are formed. The ridge 33 is formed to be shorter than the concave groove 26 of the container body 20, and the lower portion thereof has an inclined surface 34 as shown in FIG. Further, a flange portion 35 is integrally formed at the upper end of the front portion of the exchange tray 30 so as to extend horizontally forward from this. On the lower surface of the collar portion 35, toward the front end wall of the recess 31,
This also has an inclined surface projection 36 which also serves as a lift means. Further, a flange 37 is formed on the upper end of the rear portion of the recess 31.

When the exchange plate 30 having the above-described structure is horizontally placed and pushed into the recess 23 of the container body 20 from above, the exchange plate 30 and the container body 20 are slightly elastically deformed, and the ridges 33 of the exchange plate 30. Is an inclined surface 3 formed in the lower part of the
4 is fitted between the side walls 25 of the recess 23, and the ridge 33
Engage with the groove 26. At this time, the ridge 33 is formed into the concave groove 26.
Of the exchange tray 30 such that the collar portion 35 is in contact with the upper surface of the front wall of the recess 23, and the front end portion 38 thereof is flush with the back surface of the cutout recess 21 of the container body 20. It is installed inside. Further, at this time, the outer surface of the front wall of the exchange plate 30 and the recess 2
A sliding space A is formed between the inner surfaces of the front wall 3 of FIG. In this mounted state, the flange portion 37 slightly covers the upper surface of the rear wall of the recess 23, and both side walls project slightly above the recess 23.

As described above, the exchange tray 30 is attached to the container body 2
When the lid body 10 pivotally attached to the container body 20 is closed after being mounted on 0, the first engaging protrusion 14 of the lid body 10 and the container body 2 are closed.
No. 0 second engaging projection 22 is engaged, and the lid 10 occupies the closed position shown in FIG. At this time, the front end portion 38 of the collar portion 35 of the exchange tray 30 comes into contact with the inner surface of the claw piece 13 of the lid body 10, whereby the exchange tray 30 is restricted to move toward the front of the container body 20 in the recess 23. It is stored and fixed inside.

On the other hand, the exchange plate 30 mounted as described above
When removing the lid, as shown in FIG. 5, when the lid 10 is opened and raised almost vertically, the front end portion 3 of the collar portion 35 of the exchange plate 30 is removed.
The movement restriction of the container 8 toward the front of the container body 20 is released. When the exchange tray 30 is pushed forward from this state, the exchange tray 30 slides forward in the sliding space A. Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the front end portion of the protrusion 33 of the exchange tray 30 rides on the inclined surface 27 formed at the front end portion of the concave groove 26, so that the side surfaces of the container body 20 and the exchange tray 30 are separated from each other. Elastically deformed, the ridges 33 separate from the groove 26 at least in the lateral direction. Further, the exchange plate 30 is lifted and pulled out upward by the sloped projection 36 of the lower surface of the collar portion 35 abutting on the sloped surface 29 of the recess 23, and pulled out, whereby the exchange plate 30 is pulled out. Will be withdrawn from.

As described above, according to the cosmetic container of this embodiment, no separate part for engaging and disengaging the exchange tray 30 and the container body 20 is required, and therefore the structure is simple and the manufacturability is good, It can be produced at low cost. When releasing the engagement between the container body 20 and the exchange plate 30, the lid 1
After opening 0, it is only necessary to slide the exchange tray 30 forward, and in particular by the inclined surface 27 of the groove 26, the inclined surface 29 of the recess 23 and the inclined surface projection 36 of the exchange tray 30,
When removing the exchange tray 30 from the container body 20, first, the container body 20 and the exchange tray 30 are elastically deformed via the inclined surface 27 to release the engagement between the protrusion 33 and the concave groove 26.
Next, since the exchange plate 30 is an operation process in which it is pulled out to the upper front part by the inclined surface 29 and the inclined surface protrusion 36, the operation feeling is soft, and the impact at the time of attachment / detachment is small and excellent detachability is secured. be able to. On the other hand, when mounting, simply by inserting the exchange tray 30 from above, the ridges 33 and the recessed grooves 26 are easily and surely engaged with each other, and the exchange tray 3 is shocked.
There is no risk that 0 will come off accidentally.

By the way, in the cosmetic container according to the present embodiment, with respect to the hinge structure for connecting the container body 20 and the lid body 10 so as to be openable and closable, the lid body 10 is erected substantially vertically to the container body 20. With a type that is stopped in a standing state,
There is a type in which the lid 10 can be opened until it is substantially horizontal to the container body 20. The former is for convenience when the user uses the mirror 12 attached to the inside of the lid 10. The present embodiment can be applied to both, but especially the rear lid 10 is used. This is extremely preferable when applied to the former type of cosmetics container in which the above-mentioned problem becomes an obstacle.

10 to 12 show a cosmetic container according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the upper surface of the container body 20a has a recess 23a for accommodating the exchange plate 30a.
Is formed, and a recess 24 that opens upward is formed on the wall surface thereafter.
a is provided. Furthermore, a pair of protrusions 40, 40 extending in the front-rear direction, which form engaging means, are formed on the inner surfaces of the side walls 25a, 25a that define the recess 23a. As shown in FIG. 12, the upper portion of the ridge 40 has inclined surfaces 41, 41. Further, from the bottom surface of the front portion of the ridge 40, vertical ribs 42,
42 is formed to project. The protruding surface of the vertical rib 42 is formed in an arc shape. Furthermore, the container body 20a
An inclined surface 29a descending rearward is formed on the inner surface of the upper end of the front end wall of the concave portion 23a, and constitutes a lift means in the same manner as described above.

The exchange plate 30a has the same shape as that of the first embodiment, and the outer surfaces of both side walls 32a, 32a are
As the engaging means, a pair of protrusions 33 extending in the front-rear direction
a, 33a are formed. And this ridge 33a
Is formed longer than the ridge 40 of the container body 20a, and the lower portion thereof has an inclined surface 34a as shown in FIG. Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the front end portion of the protrusion 33a has inclined surfaces 39, 39. Furthermore, the recess 3
A horizontal brim portion 35a is integrally formed at the upper end of the front portion of 1a and extends forward. Further, an inclined surface projection 36a is formed on the lower surface of the collar portion 35a toward the front end wall of the recess 31a.

When the exchange plate 30a having the above-described structure is horizontally placed and pushed into the recess 23a of the container body 20a from above, as shown in FIG. 12, the ridge 33 of the exchange plate 30a is formed.
a is the protrusion 4 of the recess 23a via the inclined surface 34a.
While sliding on the inclined surface 41 of 0, the ridge 33a and the ridge 40 are engaged by fitting over the ridge 33a. At this time, the vertical rib 42 is located in the sliding space A between the container body 20a and the exchange tray 30a.

On the other hand, the exchange plate 30 mounted as described above
In the case of removing a, when the lid 10a is opened, the container main body 2 of the front end portion 38a of the collar portion 35a of the exchange plate 30a
0a forward movement restriction is released. If the exchange tray 30a is pushed forward from this state, the exchange tray 30a will move to the sliding space A
Move inside. And the ridge 33 of the exchange plate 30a
When the inclined surface 39 at the front end of the a rides on the vertical rib 42 in front of the protrusion 40 of the recess 23a, the side surfaces of the container body 20a and the exchange tray 30a elastically deform with each other, whereby the protrusion 33a becomes the protrusion. At least laterally with respect to 40. Further, the exchange plate 30a is lifted and pulled out forward by the sloped protrusion 36a of the lower surface of the collar portion 35a abutting against the sloped face 29a of the recess 23a, and is pulled out, whereby the exchange plate 30a is extracted.
It will be separated from a. Other configurations and operations are similar to those of the first embodiment.

FIG. 13 shows a cosmetic container according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, an engagement groove 45 is formed below the recess 24b on the inner surface of the rear wall 44 that defines the recess 23b. The lower part of the engagement groove 45 is an inclined surface 46. On the other hand, on the outer surface of the rear wall 47 of the exchange plate 30b,
Engaging protrusions 48 are formed. The lower part of the engagement protrusion 48 is an inclined surface 49. Then, the engaging protrusion 48
Engage with the engaging groove 45.

In this structure, when the lid 10b is closed, the collar portion 35b front end portion 38b of the exchange tray 30b comes into contact with the inner surface of the claw piece 13b of the lid body 10b.
It is possible to more reliably prevent the movement of the exchange plate 30b in the front-rear direction within the recess 23b. Other configurations and operations are similar to those of the first embodiment.

FIG. 14 shows a cosmetic container according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the inclined surface projection 5 serving as a lift means is provided on the bottom surface of the central portion of the concave portion 23c of the container body 20c.
0 is formed, and the inclined surface projection 50 has an inclined surface 51 at the rear portion.

On the other hand, the outer bottom surface 52 of the exchange tray 30c is formed with a concave portion 53 which can be engaged with the inclined surface projection 50, and the rear end portion thereof is a descended inclined surface 54. Then, in a state where the exchange plate 30c is housed in the recess 23c of the container body 20c, the inclined surface projection 5 is formed in the recess 53 of the exchange plate 30c.
A gap is formed in the rear of 0, and when the exchange plate 30c is moved forward, the inclined surface 54 of the exchange plate 30c is changed to the inclined surface projection 50.
Guided by the tray, the exchange tray 30c is lifted up and pulled out to the upper front portion.
You will be able to leave c. Other configurations and operations are similar to those of the first embodiment.

15 and 16 show a cosmetic container according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the exchange plate 6
A horizontal flange portion 61 is integrally formed at the upper end of the side portion of 0, and the end portion covers the upper end portion of the recess 23d of the container body 20d. Further, on the lower surface of the collar portion 61, a flexible projecting piece 62 is formed so as to hang down in the gap between the exchange plate 60 and the recess 23d. Furthermore, on the outer surface of the tip of the protrusion 62,
A protrusion 63 as an engaging means is formed so as to protrude, and a lower portion thereof is an inclined surface 64. On the other hand, a concave groove 26d is formed in the concave portion 23d as an engaging means so that it can be engaged with the protrusion 63. The lower portion of the recessed groove 26d has an inclined surface 2
It is 8d.

When the exchange plate 60 having the above-described structure is horizontally placed and pushed into the recess 23d of the container body 20d from above, the protrusion 62 of the exchange plate 60 is flexibly deformed inward, and the protrusion 63 thereof is formed. Is the side wall 25 of the recess 23d through the inclined surface 64.
It is fitted between d and then elastically returns to engage with the groove 26d.

The exchange plate 60 mounted as described above
When removing the plate, as in the case of the first embodiment, when the exchange plate 60 is pushed forward of the container body 20d, the exchange plate 60 slides forward, and the protrusion 63 of the protruding piece 62 has a concave groove. While projecting on an inclined surface similar to the inclined surface 27 of the first embodiment formed at the front end portion of 26d, the projecting piece 62 flexibly deforms inward,
The engagement between the protrusion 63 and the concave groove 26d is laterally disengaged.

As described above, in this embodiment, since the projecting piece 62 having flexibility absorbs the impact at the time of attachment / detachment by bending inwardly, the cosmetic material stored in the exchange tray 60 can be attached / detached. It is possible to more reliably prevent breakage due to impact at the time. Other configurations and operations are similar to those of the first embodiment.

[0031]

As described above, in the cosmetic container according to the present invention, in the cosmetic container in which the container body and the lid are openably and closably connected to each other at the rear edge portions thereof, the cosmetic container is formed in the container body. In the concave portion, a space for sliding to the front of the container main body is provided, and an exchange plate that is slidably mounted and is formed between the exchange plate and the concave portion. Engaging means for engaging the two in the vertical direction with each other to hold the exchange plate in the recess, and formed between the exchange plate and the recess, and laterally separating them from each other as the exchange plate slides. And an engagement releasing means for releasing the engagement of the engaging means, so that the engaging means formed between the concave portion in the container body and the exchange tray vertically moves both of them. And the exchange dish is held in the container body,
When the exchange tray is slid toward the sliding space with the lid open, the engagement releasing means laterally separates the recess of the container body and the exchange tray from each other. By the above, the vertical engagement between the two is disengaged, and the exchange plate can be taken out from the recess. In addition, according to the present invention having such a configuration, separate parts for engaging and disengaging the exchange tray and the container body are not required, and therefore the structure is simple, the manufacturability is good, and the production can be performed at low cost. Then, when the engagement between the container body and the exchange tray is released, the exchange tray only needs to be slid forward and can be easily removed. on the other hand,
When mounting, only by inserting the exchange tray from above, the engaging means securely engages the two in the vertical direction, and there is no risk of the exchange tray accidentally coming off due to impact.

Further, since the lift means is formed in the sliding space and lifted up as the exchange tray slides, the engagement means disengages by the engagement releasing means as the exchange tray slides. At this time, the exchange plate is lifted up by the lift means, so that the exchange plate can be smoothly taken out from the recess, the operation feeling is soft, and the shock during detachment is small, and excellent detachability can be secured. .

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of a cosmetics container according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a top view of the cosmetic container according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the cosmetics container according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a lateral cross-sectional view of a main part of the cosmetics container according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of essential parts showing a state where the exchange tray of the cosmetic container according to the first embodiment of the present invention is taken out.

FIG. 6 is a top view of essential parts showing a state where an exchange tray of the cosmetics container according to the first embodiment of the present invention is mounted.

FIG. 7 is a main part top view showing a state where the exchange tray of the cosmetic container according to the first embodiment of the present invention is taken out.

FIG. 8 is a lateral cross-sectional view of a main part showing a state in which the exchange tray of the cosmetics container according to the first embodiment of the present invention is mounted.

FIG. 9 is a lateral cross-sectional view of the essential parts showing a state where the exchange tray of the cosmetics container according to the first embodiment of the present invention is taken out.

FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of a cosmetics container according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a top view of relevant parts showing a state where an exchange tray of the cosmetics container according to the second embodiment of the present invention is mounted.

FIG. 12 is a lateral cross-sectional view of a main part showing a state in which a replacement tray of the cosmetic container according to the second embodiment of the present invention is mounted.

FIG. 13 is a vertical sectional view of a cosmetic container according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a vertical sectional view of a cosmetic container according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a transverse cross-sectional view of a main part showing a state where an exchange tray of a cosmetics container according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention is mounted.

FIG. 16 is a horizontal cross-sectional view of a main part showing a state where the exchange tray of the cosmetics container according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention is taken out.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10, 10a, 10b Lid body 20, 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d Container body 23, 23a, 23b, 23c, 23d Recessed portion 27, 39 Inclined surface 30, 30a, 30b, 30c, 60 Exchange plate 36, 36a, 50 Inclined Surface protrusion A Sliding space

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A cosmetics container in which a container body and a lid body are openably and closably connected to each other at their rear end edges, for sliding forward of the container body in a recess formed in the container body. An exchange plate, which is slidably mounted in a space, is formed between the exchange plate and the recess. The exchange plate is allowed to slide, and both are vertically engaged with each other. Engaging means for holding the exchange plate in the recess, and between the exchange plate and the recess, the two are laterally separated from each other as the exchange plate slides. And a disengagement means for disengaging the engagement means. 2. The cosmetic container according to claim 1, further comprising a lift means formed in the sliding space and configured to lift up the replacement tray as the exchange tray slides.