JPS5939936Y2 - Compact cosmetic applicator - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a compact cosmetic applicator for mascara and the like.

Generally, many cosmetic applicators of this type are in practical use in which a makeup brush is attached and fixed to a cap body of a cosmetic container for convenience.

However, because of the makeup brushes that these conventional cosmetic applicators are equipped with, they naturally have to be made into long cosmetic storage containers that match the length of the makeup brushes, making them inconvenient to store and carry. - There was a strong desire to make it more compact due to its disadvantages.

In such cases, if you simply shorten the makeup brush and make the cosmetic storage container shorter in size, not only will the amount of cosmetics to be filled be reduced compared to before, but also the work of applying mascara etc. will be more difficult due to the shorter makeup brush. The drawback is that it becomes extremely difficult to use, making it impractical.

Therefore, the inventor of the present invention has conducted various studies to overcome these drawbacks and achieve a compact size with easy operation, and as a result, has completed the compact cosmetic applicator of the present invention.

That is, the present invention is a compact cosmetic applicator comprising a cap body having a makeup brush that can be slid and retracted, and a cosmetic storage container body having an insertion tube that is fitted into the cap body.

The present invention will be further described below with reference to drawings showing one embodiment thereof.

A is a cap body which is attached so that the makeup brush 1 can freely slide and expand and contract.

The cap body a and the makeup brush 1 may be attached by any method as long as the makeup brush 1 can slide inside the cap body a and can be prevented from falling off. For example, at the base of the makeup brush 1, there is a slide shaft 2.
This is achieved by shaping the cap body a and fitting a locking ring 5, which stops the slide shaft 2 from moving forward, into the opening of the cap body a.

Furthermore, if a slide groove 6 is bored in the longitudinal direction of the inner wall of the cap body a and a slide protrusion 3 that fits into the slide groove 6 is formed on the slide shaft 2, the makeup brush 1 can slide more smoothly. Moreover, unnecessary rotation of the makeup brush 1 is prevented, and good results can be obtained.

Incidentally, to prevent unnecessary rotation of the makeup brush 1, the locking ring 5 is
As shown in the figure, this can also be achieved by forming the cross section to be convex.

Reference numeral b denotes a cosmetic storage container body, and an insertion cylinder portion 7 is formed from the front end opening of the container body to fit into the cap body a.

Although the length of the insertion tube 7 is arbitrary, it is preferably at least one-half of the total length of the cosmetic storage container body from the viewpoint of compactness.

Note that 8 is a wiping member attached to the frontage of the cosmetic storage chamber 9.

The cap body a and the cosmetic storage container body are engaged by fitting the insertion tube portion 7 into the cap body a, and the specific method of this engagement is screwing, tight fitting, etc. As long as it is detachable, it does not matter.

Further, the engagement point does not matter whether it is the tip or the base of the insertion tube 7, but for example, when a male threaded portion 10b is formed on the outer wall of the tip of the insertion tube 7 as shown in Figs. In the case where the female screw portion 10a that is screwed thereto is formed to protrude from the slide shaft portion 2, or when the male screw portion 11b is formed on the outer wall of the base of the insertion tube portion 7 as shown in FIG. It is simple and advantageous to have a structure in which the female screw portion 11a that is screwed thereto is formed on the inner wall of the opening of the cap body a.

Furthermore, if the outer wall of the tip of the brush shaft of the makeup brush 1 is formed with an uneven portion 4 such as a protruding ring, an annular groove, a spiral groove, etc., the locking action between the brush shaft and the wiping member 8 becomes more effective. , the sliding operation of the makeup brush 1 becomes smoother and more reliable.

Next, the operation of the cosmetic applicator of the present invention constructed as described above will be explained.

First, when not in use, as shown in FIG. It is now much more compact than before.

Therefore, when the cap body a is pulled out from the cosmetic storage container body during use, the concavo-convex portion 4 or the brush portion of the makeup brush 1 receives a light locking action by the wiping member 8. The slide shaft portion 2 of the makeup brush 1 stored in the cap body a begins to slide, and the brush shaft of the makeup brush 1 stored in the cap body a extends outside the cap body a.

After that, if the makeup brush 1 is further pulled out, the slide shaft portion 2 is locked with the locking ring 5, and the sliding extension of the makeup brush 1 is completed.

If the cap body a is then pulled out further, the light locking action of the wiping member 8 is broken, and the cap body a is completely removed from the cosmetic storage container body through the action of wiping off the excess adhering cosmetics by the wiping member 8. It is used for applying makeup in the form of a makeup brush that has the same length as before.

In addition, when applying makeup, first insert the brush portion of the makeup brush 1 into the cosmetic container body, and the wiping member 8 will once receive a light locking action. The pen shaft slides in the direction of the cap body a, and the pen shaft begins to be stored in the cap body a.

When the sliding storage of the brush shaft is completed, the brush portion of the makeup brush 1 breaks the locking action of the wiping member and returns to the state shown in FIG. 1, that is, the compact state.

As mentioned above, the present invention is compact when not in use, making it extremely convenient to store and carry, and when in use, it becomes a makeup brush with the same length as conventional makeup brushes. There is no problem with applying makeup such as mascara.

Moreover, since the present invention uses the frictional locking action of the makeup brush with the wiping member to extend and retract the slide, there is no need for special rotation operations, and it is possible to simply insert the makeup brush into the cosmetic container body. It is possible to extend and contract in a so-called one-touch manner by just pulling out, and the handling is extremely simple.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view thereof, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the cap body, FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the cosmetic storage container body, and FIG. FIG. 5' is an explanatory cross-sectional view of the main part showing another embodiment, and FIG. 5' is a cross-sectional explanatory view of the main part showing the slide mechanism. a... Cap body, b... Cosmetic storage container body, 1.
...makeup brush, 2...slide shaft, 5...locking ring,
7... Insertion cylinder part, 8... Wiping member.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A compact cosmetic applicator consisting of a cap body having a makeup brush that slides and expands and contracts when engaged with a wiping member, and a cosmetic storage container body with a wiping member having an insertion tube that fits and engages into the cap body.