JPH105037A - Compact case - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a case with which a mirror fitted on the lower surface of a lid body can be easily taken out. SOLUTION: This compact case is provided with a main body 30 of case, lid body 31 hinge-linked to this main body, and mirror 32 freely attachably and detachably held through a mirror frame 1 composed of a loop-shaped elastic member into a recessed part 2 formed on the lower surface of the lid body 31. Then, groove lines 3 along circumferential direction are formed at the upper part of inner peripheral surface of the lid body recessed part 2, an object for which the outer peripheral surface is formed almost vertical and the upper and lower parts of the inner peripheral surface are formed thick while being projected along the peripheral direction is used as the mirror frame, the thick part at the upper part of inner peripheral surface of the mirror frame 1 is pushed out by the peripheral surface of the mirror 32 in the state of fitting and holding the mirror 32 inside the mirror frame 1 and the upper part of outer peripheral side of the mirror frame 1 is put into the groove lines 3 so that the lid body recessed part 2 can be engaged with the mirror frame 1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a compact container capable of removing a mirror from a lid of the container.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a compact container for accommodating a cosmetic such as a foundation and carrying the same, a container as shown in FIG. This compact container has a concave portion 3 on its upper surface for accommodating a decorative dish (not shown).
A synthetic resin lid 31 is hingedly connected to the rear end of the synthetic resin container body 30 on which Oa is formed. On the lower surface of the lid 31, a mirror 32 for reflecting a face during makeup is attached.
An engaging projection 33 is formed on the lower surface of the front end of the lid 31 in a downward direction.
0 by engaging with the engaging portion 34 at the front end of the cover 3.
1 can be closed. In addition, a cutout portion 36 is provided at the front end of the container body 30, and an operation piece 35 that rotates slightly back and forth is attached to this portion. When the operation piece 35 is pushed inward, the engagement between the projecting piece 33 and the engaging portion 34 is released, and the lid 31 is opened.

[0003] In such a compact container, the mirror 32 is usually placed directly on the lower surface of the lid 31 as in the above example.
Alternatively, a shallow concave portion is formed on the lower surface, and the concave portion is integrally fixed with an adhesive or the like. This is because when carrying the compact container, even if external force such as vibration or drop is applied,
This is to prevent the mirror 32 from coming off and being damaged.

[0004]

However, in recent years,
Waste treatment, which is increasing year by year, has become a social problem, and there is an increasing need to reduce waste emissions and promote resource recycling. For this reason, more municipalities are obliged to separate and collect them depending on the type of garbage. Also, there is a tendency for manufacturers to be required to recycle containers and packages. In such a social situation, since the mirror 32 is integrally fixed to the lid 31 with an adhesive or the like in the conventional compact container, when the compact container that is no longer used is discarded, the glass waste is removed. However, there is a problem in that the mirror 32 cannot be separated from the container body 30 and the lid 31, which are synthetic resin waste, and cannot be used for separating and collecting garbage. Further, if the mirror 32 is discarded while being adhered to the lid 31, there is also a problem that the mirror 32 is broken and fragments are scattered, thereby causing danger.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and provides a compact container in which only a mirror can be detached from a compact container and can be discarded separately into glass waste and synthetic resin waste. For that purpose.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, a compact container according to the present invention comprises a container body, a lid hinged to the rear end of the container body, and a lower surface of the lid. A compact container comprising: a mirror that is detachably held via a lens frame made of an annular elastic member in a formed concave portion, wherein the mirror extends along the circumferential direction on an upper portion of an inner peripheral surface of the lid concave portion. Grooves are formed, and the mirror frame is formed such that the outer peripheral surface is formed substantially perpendicularly and the upper and lower portions of the inner peripheral surface are thickly raised along the circumferential direction. In a state where the mirror is fitted and held inside, the thick portion on the inner peripheral surface of the mirror frame is pushed outward by the peripheral surface of the mirror, and the outer peripheral upper portion of the lens frame enters the groove. In this configuration, the lid recess is engaged with the lens frame.

[0007]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention. This compact container has a feature in the mounting structure of the mirror 32, and other structures are the same as those of the conventional compact container shown in FIG. 6, and the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals.

The mirror 32 of this compact container is detachably held in a concave portion 2 formed on the lower surface of the lid 31 via a lens frame 1 made of an annular elastic member. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, which is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA 'of FIG. 1, a groove 3 extending in the circumferential direction is formed in the upper part of the inner peripheral surface of the concave portion 2 of the lid 31. The upper portion of the lens frame 1 enters and engages with the groove 3.

The lens frame 1 has a shape as shown in FIG. 3 in a single product state. That is, the outer peripheral surface is formed substantially perpendicularly, and the upper part 5 and the lower part 6 of the inner peripheral surface are formed to protrude thickly in the circumferential direction. Each of the raised portions formed above and below is tapered so as to become thicker as going upward.
Is designed to be easily fitted. Further, a clear step portion 8 is formed at the boundary between the raised portion of the lower portion 6 and the thin central portion 7 so as to prevent the mirror 32 fitted in the lens frame 1 from coming off. .

The lens frame 1 is fitted into the concave portion 2 of the lid 31 and, in this state, the mirror 32 is fitted inside the lens frame 1 as shown by an arrow X, whereby the lens frame 1 and the mirror 32 are fitted. Is engaged. As a result, the thick bulged portion of the upper portion 5 of the inner peripheral surface of the lens frame 1 is pushed outward by the peripheral surface 32a of the mirror 32 as shown by the arrow Y. As a result, the upper portion of the outer peripheral side of the lens frame 1 is The cover 3 is inserted into the groove 3 on the body 31 side.
The engagement between the concave portion 2 of the lens 1 and the lens frame 1 holding the mirror 32 is formed. The engagement is immediately released by removing the mirror 32.

As described above, this compact container is provided with the mirror 3
2 is easily fixed to the lid 31 by the elastic force of the lens frame 1 instead of being adhered to the lid 31 using an adhesive or the like and fixed integrally, as in the prior art. Can be. And despite being easy to remove,
In a state where the mirror 32 is fitted and held in the concave portion 2 of the lid 31 via the lens frame 1, a pressing force is applied to the mirror 32 inward from the entire periphery (the lens frame 1, which is an elastic member, is returned to the original position). As a result, the mirror 32 does not fall off when the compact container is carried.

Therefore, when the compact container is discarded, the lid 31 is opened, and for example, a nail is hooked on one side 10 (return to FIG. 1) of the boundary between the mirror frame 1 and the mirror 32, and the opposite side is substantially closed. By bringing it closer, the mirror 32 and the lens frame 1 are disengaged from each other, and only the mirror 32 can be taken out. At this time, since the pressing force from the mirror 32 is released and the engagement with the groove 3 is released, the lens frame 1 also comes off the lid 31 naturally. As a result, the integrated compact container can be divided into a container body 30 and a lid 31 made of a synthetic resin, a mirror frame 1 made of an elastic member, and a mirror 32 made of glass. It can be provided for separate collection. Since the mirror 32 is carefully collected together with other glass waste, there is no danger of breakage or the like.

The lens frame 1 may be made of any material as long as it is an elastic member. For example, synthetic rubber such as NBR or chloroprene rubber, natural rubber, thermoplastic elastomer, or the like may be used. An elastic body is given. Above all, it is preferable to use a thermoplastic elastomer in terms of strength and durability, and in terms of holding power to the mirror 32, a hardness (Shore A) of 37 to 90 is preferable.

The thickness t _{1 of the} lens frame 1 in the vertical direction.
(Refer to FIG. 3) depends on the thickness of the lid 31 and the mirror 32. However, when the thickness of the mirror 32 is 1 mm, usually 1.5 to 5.
It is set to 0 mm. The thickness of the upper part 5 and the lower part 6 is 0.5 to 3.0 in the horizontal direction.
mm and the thickness of the central portion 7 are preferably set to be 0.1 to 3.0 mm.

Further, the shape of the lens frame 1 is not necessarily limited to the above example. For example, a clear step 8 is not provided between the central portion 7 and the lower portion 6, and this portion is formed gently. There is no problem if the shape is an arc. The entire shape of the mirror frame 1 is appropriately set according to the outer peripheral shape of the mirror 32, and the mirror 32 of any shape is formed so as to conform to the shape.

If the lower surface of the lid 31 and the lower surface of the lens frame 1 are flush with each other and it is difficult to remove the mirror 32, for example, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 (sectional view taken along the line BB 'in FIG. 4). And the lid 32
It is preferable to provide a shallow notch 11 for removing the mirror 32 at at least one position (two positions in the figure) on the lower edge of the concave portion 2.

The compact container of the present invention is shown in FIG.
The container body 30 and the lid body 31 may be of any type as long as they can be opened and closed by hinge connection.

[0019]

As described above, the compact container of the present invention can be easily removed because the mirror is merely held by the lid by the elastic force of the lens frame. Moreover,
Although the mirror can be easily removed, the mirror receives the pressing force from the entire periphery toward the inside by the mirror frame, so that the mirror does not fall off even when subjected to an impact when the compact container is carried. Therefore, this compact container can be easily divided into a synthetic resin container main body, a lid, an elastic member frame, and a glass mirror even at the time of disposal, even if the compact container is integrated when used. Has the advantage that each can be subjected to a separate collection of refuse. And
The separated mirror is carefully collected together with other glass waste, so that there is no danger of breakage or the like.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA ′ of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a mounting mode of a mirror frame and a mirror in the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a partial explanatory view showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line BB ′ of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an example of a conventional compact container.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Mirror frame 2 Recess 3 Groove 31 Lid 32 Mirror

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A container body, a cover hinged to a rear end of the container body, and a detachable attachment / detachment through a mirror frame made of an annular elastic member in a concave portion formed on a lower surface of the cover. A mirror that is freely held, wherein a groove extending along a circumferential direction is formed on an upper portion of an inner peripheral surface of the concave portion of the lid, and an outer peripheral surface is formed substantially vertically as the mirror frame. The upper and lower portions of the inner peripheral surface are formed so as to protrude thickly along the circumferential direction, and the inner periphery of the mirror frame is held in a state where the mirror is fitted and held inside the lens frame. The thick portion at the upper part of the surface is pushed outward by the peripheral surface of the mirror, the upper part on the outer peripheral side of the lens frame enters the groove, and the engagement between the lid recess and the lens frame is performed. Compact container. 2. The compact container according to claim 1, wherein a notch for removing a mirror is provided at at least one position on the periphery of the concave portion of the lid.