JPS6213524Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] This invention relates to an improvement of a compact container for storing cosmetics such as foundation.

Conventionally, most compact containers consist of a storage body for storing cosmetics and a lid hinged to the rear of the container body, and a pair of hooks are provided on the front wall of the container body and the free end of the lid. When the lid is closed, the pair of hooks are engaged to temporarily fix the lid to the container body.

However, this type of compact container has the drawback that the lid body is opened and closed by rubbing the hooks against each other, and as a result, the hooks wear out with repeated opening and closing, and their temporary fixing function gradually deteriorates. Ta.

Therefore, as a measure to prevent such abrasion of the hook, for example, there is a mechanism in which one side of the hook is provided on a member configured to be elastically deformable or slidable, and this member is pushed to open the lid. However, such a solution has a new problem in that the structure is complicated, processing and assembly are time-consuming, and failures are likely to occur.

This idea was proposed in consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, and has a structure in which a suction cup is provided on the inner surface of the lid, and the suction force of this suction cup is used to temporarily hold the lid. It is an object of the present invention to provide a compact container that can stably exhibit its temporary fixing function over a long period of time and has a relatively simple structure.

This invention will be explained below based on embodiments shown in the drawings.

This compact container, as shown in Figure 1,
The container body 1 is mainly composed of a container body 1 having a generally rectangular shape as a whole, and a lid 3 which is hinged to the rear of the container body 1 via a hinge 2 and opens and closes the container body 1. The container main body 1 is formed with a storage section 4 for storing cosmetics with an open top surface, and a recess 6 for inserting a fingertip, etc. is formed on the outer center of the front wall section 5 of the peripheral wall of the storage section 4. ing. Further, the upper surface of the front wall portion 5 is formed into a flat surface.
On the other hand, a recess 7 is formed on the entire inner surface of the lid 3, and a suction cup 8 is provided in the recess 7, which sticks to the center of the upper surface of the front wall 5 of the container body 1 when the lid 3 is closed. It is attached by screwing. This suction cup 8 is integrally formed with a tongue piece 9 extending from a part of its outer periphery. The suction cup 8 is fixed with the tongue piece 9 directed toward the free end of the lid 3 and the suction surface directed toward the container body 1 side. Further, the length of the tongue piece 9 is such that it reaches the free end of the lid 3 when the suction cup 8 is attached to the lid 3. A groove 10 in which the tongue piece 9 of the suction cup 8 is accommodated when the lid 3 is closed is formed in the front part of the lid 3 in the front-rear direction (horizontal direction in FIG. 2).

In the figure, reference numeral 11 indicates a mirror fixed in the recess 7 of the lid body 3.

In the above embodiment, the suction cup 8 is fixed to the lid 3 by screwing, but if the suction cup 8 cannot be easily removed when the lid 3 is opened, it may be bonded with an adhesive.

Next, the operation of the compact container according to the invention constructed as described above will be explained.

When the lid 3 is closed, the suction cup 8 is attracted to the front wall 5 of the container body 1, as shown in FIG. Next, from this state, the lid body 3
To open the container, place your finger on the lid 3 from the recess 6 of the container body 1 and push the lid 3 upwards to release the suction of the suction cup 8 and open the lid 3. During this operation, when the lid body 3 is pushed up, the tongue piece 9 provided on the suction cup 8 is also pushed up at the same time, so the back side of the tongue piece 9 is lifted and air enters the inside of the suction cup 8. become. Therefore, the lid body 3 can be opened easily.

In addition, when closing the lid 3, just press the lid 3 lightly against the container body 1 like a general compact container, the suction cup 8 will stick to the container body 1, and the lid 3 will be temporarily fixed to the container body 1. be done.

In the above embodiment, in addition to the function of closing the lid body 3 with the suction cup 8, the suction cup 8 was provided with a tongue piece 9 in consideration of operability when opening. If 8 is made smaller,
The suction force is also small, so the lid can be opened with little force. In such a case, there is no need to provide the suction cup 8 with a tongue piece as shown in FIG. Further, the original function of temporarily fixing the lid body 3 can be fully performed.

Note that the number of the suction cups 8 is not limited to that in the embodiment described above, and may be appropriately selected depending on the required function and appearance.

Further, in the embodiment described above, the suction cup 8 was provided on the inner surface of the lid body 3;
It may be provided on the top surface.

As detailed above, in the compact container of this invention, a suction cup is provided on the inner surface of the lid, and the suction force of this suction cup temporarily holds the lid. The function can be stably exhibited for a long period of time, and the structure can be made relatively simple.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figures 1 to 4 show an embodiment of this invention. Figure 1 is an overall perspective view, Figure 2 is a sectional view, Figure 3 is an enlarged sectional view of the main part, and Figure 4 a is an enlarged sectional view of the main part. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the suction cup, FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line B--B in FIG. 1... Container body, 3... Lid, 4... Accommodation part,
8... Sucker, 9... Tongue piece.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In a compact container comprising a container main body having a storage section with an open top surface, and a lid body hinged to the rear of the container body for opening and closing the storage section, one of the mating surfaces of the lid body in the closed position. A compact container characterized by having a suction cup attached to the other side of the container.