JPWO2008072585A1

JPWO2008072585A1 - Liquid cosmetic application container

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Publication number: JPWO2008072585A1
Application number: JP2008549291A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 啓荒井; 江利子山田; 芳和団村; 秀夫澤柳; 高橋　秀雄; 秀雄高橋; 米田　智則; 智則米田; 敦中塚
Original assignee: Kose Corp; Figla Co Ltd
Current assignee: Kose Corp; Figla Co Ltd
Priority date: 2006-12-07
Filing date: 2007-12-03
Publication date: 2010-03-25
Anticipated expiration: 2027-12-03
Also published as: WO2008072585A1; TW200829189A; TWI418318B; JP5136991B2

Abstract

液体化粧料塗布容器（１）を構成する蓋体（８）内に内装される密閉機構である内キャップ（１３）内に固持される塗布具（１６）を、開閉機構である釦部（１７）の脚部（１７ａ）に当接する突起ピン（１７ｂ）により、該内キャップ（１３）の側面に穿設され、内周にＯリング（１４）を具える貫通孔（１３ａ）を通して押勢自在として開閉させるので、該ボタンへの押圧又は開放により塗布具が開閉して睫毛を挟持しつつ液体化粧料を塗布することができるとともに、該貫通孔では突起ピンとＯリングとが常に密着しているので、塗布容器本体と蓋体が一体に密嵌されていれば、液体化粧料塗布容器内の密閉性は維持され、液体化粧料の品質の低下や外部への漏出を防止できる。The applicator (16) held in the inner cap (13), which is a sealing mechanism built in the lid (8) constituting the liquid cosmetic applicator container (1), is attached to the button portion (17 ) By a projecting pin (17b) that abuts the leg portion (17a) of the inner cap (13), and can be pushed through a through hole (13a) having an O-ring (14) on the inner periphery. As the button is pressed or released, the applicator can be opened and closed to apply the liquid cosmetic while pinching the eyelashes, and the projecting pin and the O-ring are always in close contact with each other in the through hole. Therefore, if the application container main body and the lid are tightly fitted together, the hermeticity in the liquid cosmetic application container is maintained, and deterioration of the quality of the liquid cosmetic and leakage to the outside can be prevented.

Description

本願発明は、例えばマスカラ等の液体化粧料を塗布する際に使用する塗布体を具える液体化粧料塗布容器に関するものである。 The present invention relates to a liquid cosmetic application container having an application body used when applying a liquid cosmetic such as mascara.

従来より、例えばマスカラ等の液体化粧料を貯留する液体化粧料塗布容器において具える塗布体は、睫毛全体に満遍なく液体化粧料を塗布できるように、塗布体を分割して睫毛を挟持可能とした上で、該塗布体により睫毛を挟持しつつ、毛先方向へ扱くよう塗布してなるものが提案されている。
例えば、液体化粧料塗布容器の蓋体に具える塗布体を、一端にはその外周に螺旋状の溝を形成するとともに長手方向に凹入溝を配設する液保持部を、他端には該凹入溝に嵌入する押さえ部とをそれぞれ設けた上、弾性を持って開閉自在となるようにＵ字状またはＶ次状としてなるものがある（実開昭６２−７３８１３号）。
しかしながら、上記液体化粧料塗布容器では、塗布体により睫毛を挟持させるために必要とする操作が親指と人差し指によって塗布体間を狭めるようにして行うため、指による入力方向がずれ易いものである。そのため、睫毛を挟持する塗布体の位置もずれ易くなり睫毛の挟持が困難となったり、目蓋などを汚損してしまうおそれがある。
そこで、塗布体による睫毛の挟持及び塗布を容易且つ確実に行えるようにするとともに、他所を汚損することも防止できるように、蓋体において、先端に刷子部を有する軸棒が垂下形成されるとともに、一端が蓋体内に固着されながら常時軸棒から離れる方向に付勢されている押さえ棒と、蓋体内外を連通し前記押さえ棒と常時接するボタン部材を設け、該ボタン部材の押圧と開放によって押さえ棒と軸棒が接離自在となるものがある（実開昭６２−３０７１４号）。
しかしながら当該従来のものは、睫毛を挟持するために必要とする動作は、ボタン部材への押圧だけで足りるので、簡易な操作により確実に睫毛を挟持することができるものの、そのボタン部材が蓋体内外を連通していることから、蓋体内部の密閉性が損なわれる、すなわち蓋体を容器本体に密嵌した際に、蓋体に設けられた当該ボタン部材周辺から蓋体内外に空気の流通が生じてしまうことになる。その結果、密閉性が損なわれたままで長時間放置されると、容器本体内の液体化粧料の品質の低下や、場合によっては外部への漏出を招来してしまうものである。Conventionally, an application body provided in a liquid cosmetic application container that stores liquid cosmetics such as mascara, for example, can apply the liquid cosmetics evenly over the entire eyelashes, and can nip the eyelashes by dividing the application body In the above, what is applied so that it may be handled in the direction of the hair tip while pinching the eyelashes with the application body has been proposed.
For example, an application body provided on the lid of a liquid cosmetic application container, a liquid holding part that forms a spiral groove on one outer periphery and a recessed groove in the longitudinal direction on one end, and a liquid holding part on the other end In addition to a pressing portion that fits into the recessed groove, there is a U-shaped or V-shaped shape that can be opened and closed with elasticity (Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 62-73813).
However, in the liquid cosmetic application container, since the operation necessary for pinching the eyelashes by the application body is performed by narrowing the space between the application bodies by the thumb and the index finger, the input direction by the finger is easily shifted. For this reason, the position of the application body that holds the eyelashes is likely to be shifted, and it becomes difficult to hold the eyelashes, or the eyelids and the like may be soiled.
Therefore, a shaft bar having a brush portion at the tip is droopingly formed on the lid so that the eyelashes can be pinched and applied by the application body easily and reliably and the other parts can be prevented from being soiled. A pressing rod that is constantly biased away from the shaft rod while one end is fixed to the lid body, and a button member that communicates with the outside of the lid body and is always in contact with the pressing rod, and by pressing and releasing the button member There is a presser bar and a shaft bar that can be contacted and separated (Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 62-30714).
However, since the operation required for clamping the eyelashes is only necessary to press the button member, the button member can be securely clamped by a simple operation. Since the inside and outside are in communication, the airtightness inside the lid is impaired, that is, when the lid is tightly fitted to the container body, air flows from the periphery of the button member provided on the lid to the inside of the lid. Will occur. As a result, if the container is left for a long time with its sealing performance being impaired, the quality of the liquid cosmetic in the container main body is deteriorated, and in some cases, leakage to the outside is caused.

解決しようとする問題点は、簡易な操作により睫毛を挟持してより確実に液体化粧料の塗布を行えるようにするとともに、液体化粧料塗布容器内の密閉性を維持して液体化粧料の品質の低下や外部への漏出を防止することである。
そのため、第１の特徴として、液体化粧料を貯留する塗布容器本体と、蓋体に設けられた後記穴部を介しての空気の流通を防止して、その内部の密閉性を保持する密閉機構を内装するとともに、開閉自在となる二本の保持軸からなる塗布具の根元部を該密閉機構内において固持し、更に該密閉機構内においてその根元部を固持される該塗布具を開閉させてなる開閉機構を具える蓋体から構成され、該密閉機構は、後記釦部と保持軸との間において押勢力を伝達する圧力伝達媒体を有し、該塗布具は、閉合して一体となることで被塗布物を挟持可能とする塗布体を形成してなる塗布体片を該保持軸の先端に各々具え、該開閉機構は、蓋体側面に穿設された穴部に対して出没自在となる釦部による前記圧力伝達媒体を介しての保持軸への押勢と、該塗布具の二本の保持軸の間に介装されるスプリングの弾撥力によって、塗布具を開閉自在とするものであり、該開閉機構の釦部を押圧することで、該釦部の脚部が圧力伝達媒体を介して塗布具の保持軸を押勢し、該スプリングが圧縮されて塗布具が閉合され、又、該釦部への押圧を停止することで、該スプリングの伸張によって、塗布具の閉合が開放されるものである。このため、塗布容器本体より蓋体を取り外した後、釦部を押圧することで、該釦部の脚部が密閉機構を構成する圧力伝達媒体を介して密閉機構内の塗布具の保持軸を押勢することで、保持軸間に介装されたスプリングが圧縮されて塗布具を閉合するので、他所を汚損することなく、塗布体をなす塗布体片間に睫毛を容易に挟持させて、確実にマスカラなどの液体化粧料を塗布することができる。更に、開閉機構を構成する釦部が、直接に保持軸を押勢するのではなく、密閉機構を構成する圧力伝達媒体を介して押勢していることから、塗布容器本体と蓋体とを一体に密嵌していれば、蓋体の穴部と釦部との間に存する空間（隙間）からの空気の流通が該圧力伝達媒体を含む密閉機構によって遮断されるため、該密閉機構により液体化粧料塗布容器内における密閉性の低下が防止でき、液体化粧料の品質の低下や外部への漏出を防止できる。
第２の特徴として、第１の特徴を踏まえて、上記蓋体に内装する密閉機構は、一端を封止する円筒体の内キャップであって、その側周面に穿設する貫通孔には、その内周面に設けられた弾性体のＯリング内を内外方向に出没自在とする突起ピンを具えるとともに、該貫通孔よりも開口部側において蓋体の内壁に密嵌してなり、上記開閉機構の釦部の脚部裏面を前記突起ピンに当接させた上、該釦部を押圧することで、突起ピンが内キャップの貫通孔の内周面に設けられたＯリングに表面を密着させながら没入して、該突起ピンを介して塗布具の保持軸を押勢し、該スプリングが圧縮されて塗布具が閉合され、又、該釦部への押圧を停止することで、該スプリングの伸張によって、塗布具の閉合が開放されるものである。このため、釦部を押圧することで、該釦部の脚部裏面に当接された突起ピンが、内キャップの貫通孔に没入して、密閉機構である内キャップ内においてその根元部が固持される塗布体の保持軸を押勢し、保持軸間に介装されたスプリングが圧縮されて塗布具が閉合するので、他所を汚損することなく、塗布体をなす塗布体片間に睫毛を容易に挟持させて、確実にマスカラ等の液体化粧料を塗布することができる。更に、開閉機構を構成する釦部が直接に保持軸を押勢するのではなく、該保持軸を直接押勢する突起ピンが、密閉機構を構成する内キャップに穿設された貫通孔の内周に具えられたＯリングにその表面を密着させていることから、該内キャップが貫通孔よりも開口部側において蓋体の内壁に密嵌していることと相まって、塗布容器本体と蓋体とを一体に密嵌していれば、蓋体の穴部と釦部との間に存する空間（隙間）からの空気の流通が、該Ｏリング及び突起ピンを含む密閉機構によって遮断されるため、該密閉機構により液体化粧料塗布容器内における密閉性の低下が防止でき、液体化粧料の品質の低下や外部への漏出を防止できる。
第３の特徴として、第１の特徴を踏まえて、上記蓋体に内装する密閉機構は、一端を封止する円筒体の内キャップと該内キャップに外装される固定パイプとの間に、円筒体であって、内キャップと同方向に一端を封止するとともに、他端には前記固定パイプと係合する鍔部を形成し、更にその側周面には蓋体の内径方向に変形自在となる変形部を配設する可撓筒を挟持しつつ一体に固持するものとした上、該可撓筒に配設する変形部に対応して、固定パイプ及び内キャップに穿設した穴部を具え、更に前記鍔部を蓋体の内壁に密嵌してなり、上記開閉機構の釦部の脚部を前記固定パイプの穴部に挿入した上、該釦部を押圧することで、該釦部の脚部が可撓筒の変形部を押圧して変形させて、該変形部を介して塗布具の保持軸を押勢し、該スプリングが圧縮されて塗布具が閉合され、又、該釦部への押圧を停止することで、該スプリングの伸張によって、塗布具の閉合が開放されるものである。このため、釦部を押圧することで、該釦部の脚部が可撓筒の変形部を変形させた上、内キャップの穴部を介して、密閉機構を構成する内キャップ内においてその根元部が固持される塗布具の保持軸を押勢し、保持軸間に介装されたスプリングが圧縮されて塗布具が閉合するので、他所を汚損することなく、容易に塗布体をなす塗布体片間に睫毛を挟持させることができるとともに、確実にマスカラ等の液体化粧料を塗布することができる。なお、可撓筒の変形部は、当該部分を薄肉化することにより弾性を持たせて、釦部の脚部の押勢により容易に変形するようにしてなるものであるが、より大きく変形するように、可撓筒とは別体の材質である弾性材を変形部として新たに接合するものであってもよい。更に、蓋体に内装される密閉機構を構成する可撓筒は、内キャップと固定パイプとに挟持されると共に、尾栓により長手方向に押さえられていることから、釦部の脚部により可撓筒の変形部が押勢されて変形しても、蓋体の内壁に密嵌された可撓筒の鍔部がその内壁面から離れることはなく、内キャップ内の密閉性は維持されるものである。その結果、塗布容器本体と蓋体とを一体に密嵌していれば、蓋体の穴部と釦部との間に存する空間（隙間）からの空気の流通が、可撓筒及び内キャップという密閉機構によって遮断されるため、該密閉機構により液体化粧料塗布容器内における密閉性の低下が防止でき、液体化粧料の品質の低下や外部への漏出を防止できる。
第４の特徴として、上記第１〜第３の特徴を踏まえて、上記釦部の脚部側面に凹陥部を有し、押圧して塗布具を閉合した状態で、穴部内に没入した脚部の凹陥部が穴部端縁と係合自在となる釦部を有するものである。このため、上記釦部の脚部において開口部を有する凹陥部を形成するものであって、該釦部を押圧して塗布具を閉合した状態で、釦部の脚部の凹陥部と穴部周縁とが係合するので、塗布具は閉合状態で保持されたままとなり、塗布容器本体に対して蓋体を脱着する際に、他所を汚損することなく簡易且つ確実に塗布体を出し入れすることができることとなる。又、塗布具を閉合した状態で保持しうることから、二本の保持軸に具えられた各塗布体片を閉合して塗布体として使用する際には、釦部を指で押圧し続ける必要がなくなり、塗布具の操作性が向上することとなる。
第５の特徴として、上記第１〜第４の特徴を踏まえて、上記一体となって塗布体を形成する二本の保持軸の先端に各々具えられる塗布体片において、その組合せを、一方の塗布体片は、螺旋状刷毛体に形成され、他方の塗布体片は、前記一方の塗布体片を形成する螺旋状刷毛体に沿って、外接する平板状の切歯面を形成してなるものとし、あるいは、一方の塗布体片は、螺旋状刷毛体に形成され、他方の塗布体片は、前記一方の塗布体片を形成する螺旋状刷毛体の表面に沿って密着する湾曲面を形成してなるものとし、あるいは、一方の塗布体片は、略円柱状のフロッキーチップに形成され、他方の塗布体片は、前記一方の塗布体片を形成する円柱状のフロッキーチップの表面に沿って密着する湾曲面を形成してなるものである。また第６の特徴として、上記第１〜第４の特徴を踏まえて、上記一体となって塗布体を形成する二本の保持軸の先端に各々具えられる塗布体片において、その組合せを、両塗布体片の全体形状において、一方の塗布体片は、該保持軸の軸方向に睫毛の形状に合わせて湾曲し、他方の塗布体片は、前記一方の塗布体片の湾曲に沿うように湾曲するものであり、または上記両塗布体片が逆方向に互いにその形状に合わせて湾曲してなるもののいずれかであるものとし、更に上記両塗布体片の全体形状に対して、両塗布体片の各々の表面形状を、一方の塗布体片は周縁に複数の環状突起を軸方向に並設し、他方の塗布体片はその環状突起と係合する複数の周縁溝を軸方向に並設してなるもの、または一方の塗布体片は切歯面を軸方向に設け、他方の塗布体片は成形ブラシを配設してなるもの、または両塗布体片はいずれも複数の周縁溝、成形ブラシ、あるいは切歯面を設けてなるものである。そして、上記両塗布体片の全体形状及びそれに対する表面形状の組合せに対して、両塗布体片の各々の断面形状を、方形状と円形状あるいは楕円形状、または両塗布体片が一体となって円形状あるいは楕円形状となり、且つ該両塗布体片間の互いに対向する面が平面あるいはいずれかの塗布体片方向に湾曲する湾曲面とすることが特に好ましく、ただし該両塗布体片間の互いに対向する面は、重なり合っていれば平面や湾曲面だけではなく、一方の対向する面を凸状、他方の対向する面を凹状〔第１２図（Ａ）〕、一方の対向する面を半円突状、他方の対向する面を半円凹陥状〔第１２図（Ｂ）〕、一方の対向する面を逆Ｖ次突状、他方の対向する面を逆Ｖ字凹陥状〔第１２図（Ｃ）〕、一方の対向する面を山状、他方の対向する面を谷状〔第１２図（Ｄ）〕、又は一方の対向する面を波状突起状、他方の対向する面を波状凹陥状〔第１２図（Ｅ）〕等でも利用できるものである。その上、第７の特徴として、上記第１〜第４の特徴を踏まえて、上記一体となって塗布体を形成する二本の保持軸の先端に各々具えられる塗布体片において、その組合せを、両塗布体片の全体形状において、両塗布体片は、直線状であるものとし、更に上記両塗布体片の全体形状に対して、両塗布体片の各々の表面形状を、一方の塗布体片は周縁に複数の環状突起を軸方向に並設し、他方の塗布体片はその環状突起と係合する複数の周縁溝を軸方向に並設してなるもの、または一方の塗布体片は切歯面を軸方向に設け、他方の塗布体片は成形ブラシを配設してなるもの、または両塗布体片はいずれも複数の周縁溝、成形ブラシ、あるいは切歯面を設けてなるものである。そして、上記両塗布体片の全体形状及びそれに対する表面形状の組合せに対して、両塗布体片の各々の断面形状を、方形状と円形状あるいは楕円形状、または両塗布体片が一体となって円形状あるいは楕円形状となり、且つ該両塗布体片間の互いに対向する面が平面あるいはいずれかの塗布体片方向に湾曲する湾曲面とすることが特に好ましいものである。ただし、該両塗布体片間の互いに対向する面は、重なり合っていれば平面や湾曲面だけではなく、一方の対向する面を凸状、他方の対向する面を凹状〔第１２図（Ａ）〕、一方の対向する面を半円突状、他方の対向する面を半円凹陥状〔第１２図（Ｂ）〕、一方の対向する面を逆Ｖ字突状、他方の対向する面を逆Ｖ字凹陥状〔第１２図（Ｃ）〕、一方の対向する面を山状、他方の対向する面を谷状〔第１２図（Ｄ）参照〕、又は一方の対向する面を波状突起状、他方の対向する面を波状凹陥状〔第１２図（Ｅ）〕等でも利用できる。以上のように、一体となって塗布体をなす塗布体片について全体形状、表面形状及び断面形状の点から考え得る多数の組合せを用意することで、睫毛に対して使用者の思うように液体化粧料をより確実に塗布することができる。即ち、具体的には一方の塗布体片は、螺旋状刷毛体に形成され、他方の塗布体片は、前記一方の塗布体片を形成する螺旋状刷毛体に沿って、外接する平板状の切歯面を形成してなるものとすることで、閉合した塗布具により睫毛を挟持して化粧料を塗布する際に、螺旋状刷毛体が睫毛の一本一本をほぐしながら、その各睫毛に対して満遍なく液体化粧料を塗布することができる。また、一方の塗布体片は、螺旋状刷毛体に形成され、他方の塗布体片は、前記一方の塗布体片を形成する螺旋状刷毛体の表面に沿って密着する湾曲面を形成してなるものとすることで、閉合した塗布具により睫毛を挟持して化粧料を塗布する際に、螺旋状刷毛体が睫毛の一本一本をほぐしながら、その各睫毛に対して満遍なく液体化粧料を塗布することができる上、他方の塗布体片の湾曲面によって、その各睫毛の全長に亘って螺旋状刷毛体に当接させることができるので、その塗布作業の回数を減らすことができる。また、一方の塗布体片は、略円柱状のフロッキーチップに形成され、他方の塗布体片は、前記一方の塗布体片を形成する円柱状のフロッキーチップの表面に沿って密着する湾曲面を形成してなるものとすることで、塗布具を閉合して睫毛を挟持した際、フロッキーチップに大量に蓄えられた液体化粧料を厚く睫毛に塗布することができる。
その上、上記一体となって塗布体を形成する二本の保持軸の先端に各々具えられる塗布体片を、両塗布体片の全体形状において、一方の塗布体片は、該保持軸の軸方向に睫毛の形状に合わせて湾曲し、他方の塗布体片は、前記一方の塗布体片の湾曲に沿うように湾曲するものであり、または上記両塗布体片が逆方向に互いにその形状に合わせて湾曲してなるもののいずれかとすることで、閉合した塗布具により上下いずれの睫毛を挟持して化粧料を塗布する際にも、一度に睫毛全体を確実に挟持することができ、睫毛の方向を整えながら、その挟持された睫毛に対して液体化粧料をより確実に塗布することができる。また、両塗布体片の全体形状において、両塗布体片は、直線状であるものとすることで、閉合した塗布具により睫毛を挟持して液体化粧料を塗布する際、特に睫毛の一部でも簡易且つ確実に挟持することができ、その挟持した一部の睫毛に対して液体化粧料をより確実に塗布することができる。そして、上記両塗布体の全体形状に対して、上記両塗布体片の各々の表面形状を、一方の塗布体片は周縁に複数の環状突起を軸方向に並設し、他方の塗布体片はその環状突起と係合する複数の周縁溝を軸方向に並設してなるものとすることで、睫毛全体を確実に環状突起と周縁溝との間に挟持することができ、睫毛の方向を整えながら、その挟持された睫毛に対して液体化粧料を塗布できるものであり、または、一方の塗布体片は切歯面を軸方向に設け、他方の塗布体片は成形ブラシを配設してなるものとすることで、成形ブラシにより睫毛の方向が整えられながら、複数の溝に貯留した液体化粧料が成形ブラシにより睫毛に対して均一に塗布することができ、または、両塗布体片のいずれにも複数の周縁溝を設けることで睫毛を該周縁溝間に挟持した際、周縁溝間に貯留する液体化粧料を睫毛の表面に厚く塗布することができ、または、成形ブラシを設けることで、該成形ブラシにより睫毛を細かくした上で該成形ブラシ間に貯留する液体化粧料を均一に塗布でき、または、切歯面を設けることで、液体化粧料の塗布に際して不要な液体化粧料を扱きつつ薄く塗布し、それと同時に睫毛の方向を整えることができるものとなる。なお、上記両塗布体片の各々の表面形状の組合せにおいて、一方の塗布体片は、周縁に複数の環状突起を軸方向に並設し、他方の塗布体片は、その環状突起と係合する複数の周縁溝を軸方向に並設してなるものの場合、他方の塗布体片に並設される該周縁溝はその間に液体化粧料を貯留するので、該他方の塗布体片を下側に位置させると、該塗布体片の全周にわたり存在する周縁溝のうち一方の塗布体片とは対向しない面に並設される周縁溝から余分の液体化粧料が滴下し周囲を汚損させる恐れがある。そのため、塗布容器本体より保持軸を取り出した際に過剰の液体化粧料が付着しないように、該他方の塗布体片の周縁溝を、一方の塗布体片に対向する面のみに限定して並設するものとしても良いものである。
そして、上記両塗布体片の全体形状及びそれに対する表面形状の組合せに対して、該両塗布体片の各々の断面形状を、方形状と円形状あるいは楕円形状とすることで、両塗布体片の当接面が小さくなって該当接面での圧力が強くなり、両塗布体片は睫毛を強固且つ確実に把持できるので、睫毛に対してカール等を付ける際には簡易且つ確実に行うことができるものとなり、または、両塗布体片が一体となって円形状又は楕円形状となり、且つ該両塗布体片間の互いに対向する面が平面であると、両塗布体片の当接面は広くなるので液体化粧料を一度に満遍なく睫毛に塗布することができ、または、いずれかの塗布体片方向に湾曲する湾曲面であると、両塗布体片は挟持した睫毛に対して液体化粧料を一度に満遍なく睫毛に塗布することができると共に、睫毛に対して自動的にカール等を付けることができる。以上より、特に第９図及び第１０図において示す両塗布体片は、上述する両塗布体片の全体形状、表面形状及び断面形状を様々に組合せるものであるので、その作用効果は塗布体片の全体形状、表面形状及び断面形状において各々有する作用効果を組合せてなる複合的なものとなる。なお、上記一体となって塗布体を形成する二本の保持軸の先端に各々具えられる塗布体片においては一方は固定されており、他方は可動するものであるが、その位置関係は固定的ではなく、使用者の使い勝手により両塗布体片の位置関係を入れ替えて使用することができるものである。
第８の特徴として、上記第１〜第４の特徴を踏まえて、上記二本の保持軸の先端に各々具えられ、閉合して一体となることで被塗布物を挟持可能とする塗布体を形成してなる塗布体片のうち少なくとも一方において、対向する塗布体片表面の反対側に櫛部を形成してなるものである。
そのため、塗布具を閉合して睫毛に液体化粧料を塗布した結果、睫毛が互いに接着してしまった時には、該塗布体を形成する両塗布体片の内の、一方の塗布体片表面の反対側に形成される櫛部を睫毛に当てて梳かすことで、互いに接着してしまった睫毛を一本一本解きほぐすことができる。また、更に睫毛一本一本に対して大量の液体化粧料を塗布しようとする際には、該櫛部に大量の液体化粧料を貯留しうることから、該塗布体片の櫛部を睫毛に当てて梳かすことで、睫毛を一本一本真っ直ぐに伸ばしながら大量の液体化粧料を塗布することができる。
従って、本願発明は、液体化粧料を睫毛に塗布する際には、簡易な操作により塗布具を開閉させて塗布体間に睫毛を挟持することができるので、該塗布体間に睫毛を挟持したまま毛先方向へ扱くことで、液体化粧料をより確実に睫毛に塗布することができるとともに、塗布体片の少なくとも一方において、対向する塗布体片表面の反対側に櫛部を形成することで、睫毛を梳かして一本一本解きほぐすことができるほか、液体化粧料のより多様な塗布方法を実現することができる。更に、塗布容器本体と蓋体を一体に密嵌していれば、液体化粧料塗布容器内の密閉性を密閉機構により維持しているので、液体化粧料の品質の低下や外部への漏出を防止することができるという優れた効果を有するものである。The problem to be solved is that the liquid cosmetics can be applied more reliably by pinching the eyelashes with a simple operation, and the liquid cosmetic quality is maintained while maintaining the sealing inside the liquid cosmetic application container. Is to prevent deterioration and leakage to the outside.
Therefore, as a first feature, an airtight mechanism that prevents air from flowing through an application container main body for storing liquid cosmetics and a post hole portion provided in the lid, and maintains the internal airtightness. And holding the root part of the applicator comprising two holding shafts that can be opened and closed in the sealing mechanism, and further opening and closing the applicator that holds the root part in the sealing mechanism. The sealing mechanism includes a pressure transmission medium that transmits a pressing force between a button section and a holding shaft, and the applicator is closed and integrated. Each of the holding shafts is provided with an application body piece that forms an application body that can sandwich the object to be applied, and the opening / closing mechanism can be moved in and out of a hole formed in the side surface of the lid body. A pressing force to the holding shaft through the pressure transmission medium by the button portion to be, The applicator can be opened and closed by the elastic force of a spring interposed between the two holding shafts of the applicator, and the button part can be opened by pressing the button part of the open / close mechanism. The part presses the holding shaft of the applicator through the pressure transmission medium, the spring is compressed and the applicator is closed, and the pressing to the button part is stopped, so that the extension of the spring The closing of the applicator is opened. For this reason, after removing the lid from the application container main body, by pressing the button part, the leg part of the button part moves the holding shaft of the applicator in the sealing mechanism via the pressure transmission medium constituting the sealing mechanism. By pressing, the spring interposed between the holding shafts is compressed and the applicator is closed, so that the eyelashes can be easily sandwiched between the application body pieces that make up the application body without polluting other places, Liquid cosmetics such as mascara can be reliably applied. Further, since the button part constituting the opening / closing mechanism does not directly push the holding shaft, but pushes it through the pressure transmission medium constituting the sealing mechanism, the application container main body and the lid are separated. Since the air flow from the space (gap) existing between the hole portion of the lid and the button portion is blocked by the sealing mechanism including the pressure transmission medium, the sealing mechanism It is possible to prevent deterioration of the sealing property in the liquid cosmetic application container, and to prevent deterioration of the quality of the liquid cosmetic and leakage to the outside.
As a second feature, based on the first feature, the sealing mechanism built in the lid body is an inner cap of a cylindrical body that seals one end, and a through-hole drilled in a side peripheral surface thereof In addition, it has a projecting pin that allows the inside of the O-ring of the elastic body provided on its inner peripheral surface to freely move in and out, and is closely fitted to the inner wall of the lid on the opening side of the through hole, The back surface of the leg part of the button part of the opening / closing mechanism is brought into contact with the projecting pin and the button part is pressed, so that the projecting pin is placed on the surface of the O-ring provided on the inner peripheral surface of the through hole of the inner cap. By pressing the holding shaft of the applicator through the protruding pin, the spring is compressed and the applicator is closed, and the pressing to the button part is stopped, The closing of the applicator is released by the extension of the spring. For this reason, when the button portion is pressed, the projecting pin that is in contact with the back surface of the leg portion of the button portion is immersed in the through hole of the inner cap, and the root portion is firmly held in the inner cap which is a sealing mechanism. Pressing the holding shaft of the applied body, the spring interposed between the holding shafts is compressed and the applicator is closed, so that the eyelashes are applied between the coated body pieces forming the applied body without fouling other places. Liquid cosmetics such as mascara can be reliably applied by being easily sandwiched. Further, the button portion constituting the opening / closing mechanism does not directly push the holding shaft, but the projecting pin that directly pushes the holding shaft has the inside of the through hole formed in the inner cap constituting the sealing mechanism. Since the surface is closely attached to the O-ring provided on the periphery, the inner cap is tightly fitted to the inner wall of the lid on the opening side of the through hole, so that the coating container main body and the lid Is tightly fitted together so that the air flow from the space (gap) existing between the hole of the lid and the button is blocked by the sealing mechanism including the O-ring and the projecting pin. The sealing mechanism can prevent deterioration of the sealing property in the liquid cosmetic application container, and can prevent deterioration of the quality of the liquid cosmetic and leakage to the outside.
As a third feature, based on the first feature, the sealing mechanism built in the lid body is a cylinder between an inner cap of a cylindrical body that seals one end and a fixed pipe that is sheathed on the inner cap. The body is sealed at one end in the same direction as the inner cap, and at the other end is formed with a flange portion that engages with the fixed pipe, and the side peripheral surface thereof is deformable in the inner diameter direction of the lid. A hole formed in the fixed pipe and the inner cap corresponding to the deformed portion disposed in the flexible cylinder, while sandwiching the flexible tube in which the deformed portion is disposed. Further, the collar portion is closely fitted to the inner wall of the lid, and the leg portion of the button portion of the opening / closing mechanism is inserted into the hole portion of the fixed pipe, and then the button portion is pressed, The leg portion of the button portion presses and deforms the deformed portion of the flexible cylinder, and presses the holding shaft of the applicator through the deformed portion, thereby Ring is applicator is compressed closing, also by stopping the pressure on the 該釦 portion by stretching of the spring, in which closure of the applicator are opened. For this reason, by pressing the button part, the leg part of the button part deforms the deformed part of the flexible tube, and the root of the inner part of the inner cap constituting the sealing mechanism is formed through the hole part of the inner cap. The applicator can easily form an applicator without fouling the other parts because the applicator is closed by pressing the holding shaft of the applicator that holds the part and the spring interposed between the support shafts is compressed. The eyelashes can be sandwiched between the pieces, and liquid cosmetics such as mascara can be reliably applied. The deformed portion of the flexible cylinder is made to be elastic by thinning the portion, and is easily deformed by the pressing force of the leg portion of the button portion. As described above, an elastic material that is a separate material from the flexible cylinder may be newly joined as the deformable portion. Furthermore, the flexible cylinder constituting the sealing mechanism built in the lid is sandwiched between the inner cap and the fixed pipe and is held in the longitudinal direction by the tail plug. Even if the deformed portion of the flexible tube is pressed and deformed, the collar portion of the flexible tube that is tightly fitted to the inner wall of the lid body does not leave the inner wall surface, and the hermeticity in the inner cap is maintained. Is. As a result, if the application container main body and the lid body are tightly fitted together, the air flow from the space (gap) existing between the hole portion of the lid body and the button portion is reduced by the flexible cylinder and the inner cap. Therefore, the sealing mechanism can prevent deterioration of the sealing property in the liquid cosmetic application container, and can prevent deterioration of the quality of the liquid cosmetic and leakage to the outside.
As a fourth feature, based on the first to third features, the leg portion has a recessed portion on the side surface of the leg portion of the button portion, and is pressed into the hole portion in a state where the applicator is closed. The recessed portion has a button portion that can be freely engaged with the edge of the hole portion. Therefore, a concave portion having an opening is formed in the leg portion of the button portion, and the concave portion and the hole portion of the leg portion of the button portion are closed with the applicator closed by pressing the button portion. Since the peripheral edge engages, the applicator remains held in a closed state, and when the lid is removed from the applicator container body, the applicator can be easily and reliably put in and out without fouling other places. Will be able to. In addition, since the applicator can be held in a closed state, it is necessary to keep pressing the button part with a finger when using each applicator piece provided on the two holding shafts as an applicator. The operability of the applicator is improved.
As a fifth feature, based on the above first to fourth features, in the application body piece provided at the tip of each of the two holding shafts that integrally form the application body, the combination is changed to one The coated body piece is formed on a spiral brush body, and the other coated body piece is formed by forming a circumscribed flat plate-like incisor surface along the spiral brush body forming the one coated body piece. Alternatively, one application body piece is formed on a spiral brush body, and the other application body piece has a curved surface that adheres along the surface of the spiral brush body forming the one application body piece. Alternatively, one application piece is formed on a substantially cylindrical flocky chip, and the other application piece is formed on the surface of the columnar flocky chip that forms the one application piece. It is formed by forming a curved surface that adheres along. Further, as a sixth feature, based on the first to fourth features described above, in the application body pieces respectively provided at the tips of the two holding shafts that integrally form the application body, the combination of both In the overall shape of the application body piece, one application body piece is curved in accordance with the shape of the eyelash in the axial direction of the holding shaft, and the other application body piece is along the curvature of the one application body piece. It is either one that is curved, or the two coated body pieces are curved in the opposite directions in accordance with the shape of the two coated body pieces, and further, both coated bodies with respect to the overall shape of the two coated body pieces The surface shape of each piece is such that one applicator piece has a plurality of annular projections arranged in the axial direction on the periphery, and the other applicator piece has a plurality of peripheral grooves engaged with the annular projections arranged in the axial direction. Or one of the coated body pieces is provided with an incisor surface in the axial direction, Those fabric body piece formed by disposing the molded brush, or any two applicator pieces plurality of peripheral grooves, is made by providing a molded brush or incisal surface. And, with respect to the combination of the overall shape of the two application body pieces and the surface shape corresponding thereto, the cross-sectional shape of each of the application body pieces is rectangular and circular or elliptical, or both application body pieces are integrated. It is particularly preferable that the surface facing each other between the two application body pieces is a flat surface or a curved surface curved in the direction of one of the application body pieces, provided that the two application body pieces are curved. The surfaces facing each other are not limited to being flat or curved as long as they overlap, but one opposing surface is convex, the other opposing surface is concave [FIG. 12 (A)], and one opposing surface is half. A circular protrusion, the other opposing surface is a semicircular concave shape (FIG. 12B), one opposing surface is an inverted V-order protruding shape, and the other opposing surface is an inverted V-shaped concave shape [FIG. (C)], one opposing surface is a mountain, and the other opposing surface is a valley [ 12 view (D)], or one of opposite surfaces of the corrugated protrusion, in which the other of the opposed surfaces can also be used in wavy concave shape [Figure 12 (E)] and the like. In addition, as a seventh feature, based on the first to fourth features, in the application body pieces respectively provided at the tips of the two holding shafts that integrally form the application body, In addition, in the overall shape of both application body pieces, both application body pieces are linear, and further, the surface shape of each of the application body pieces is applied to one of the application body pieces with respect to the overall shape of both application body pieces. The body piece has a plurality of annular protrusions arranged in the axial direction on the periphery, and the other application piece has a plurality of peripheral grooves engaged with the annular protrusions arranged in the axial direction, or one application body. One piece is provided with an incision surface in the axial direction, and the other application body piece is provided with a molding brush, or both application body pieces are provided with a plurality of peripheral grooves, molding brushes, or an incision surface. It will be. And, with respect to the combination of the overall shape of the two application body pieces and the surface shape corresponding thereto, the cross-sectional shape of each of the application body pieces is rectangular and circular or elliptical, or both application body pieces are integrated. In particular, it is particularly preferable that the surfaces facing each other between the two applicator pieces are flat or curved surfaces that are curved in the direction of one of the applicator pieces. However, the surfaces facing each other between the two application body pieces are not limited to flat surfaces and curved surfaces as long as they overlap, but one opposing surface is convex and the other opposing surface is concave [FIG. 12 (A). ], One opposing surface is semicircular, the other opposing surface is a semicircular recess (FIG. 12B), one opposing surface is an inverted V-shaped projection, and the other opposing surface is Inverted V-shaped concavity [Fig. 12 (C)], one opposing surface is mountain-shaped, the other opposing surface is valley-shaped (see Fig. 12 (D)), or one opposing surface is corrugated The other opposing surface can also be used in a wavy concave shape [FIG. 12 (E)]. As described above, by preparing a large number of combinations that can be considered from the viewpoint of the overall shape, surface shape, and cross-sectional shape of the application body piece that integrally forms the application body, the liquid as the user thinks against eyelashes Cosmetics can be more reliably applied. Specifically, one application body piece is formed into a spiral brush body, and the other application body piece is a flat plate that circumscribes the spiral brush body that forms the one application body piece. By forming the incisor surface, when applying the cosmetics with the eyelashes sandwiched by the closed applicator, the spiral brush body loosens each eyelash, and each eyelash The liquid cosmetics can be applied evenly. In addition, one application body piece is formed on a spiral brush body, and the other application body piece forms a curved surface that adheres along the surface of the spiral brush body forming the one application body piece. When applying cosmetics with the eyelashes sandwiched between the closed applicators, the spiral brush body loosens each eyelash one by one and liquid cosmetics evenly for each eyelash Can be applied to the spiral brush body over the entire length of each eyelash by the curved surface of the other application body piece, so that the number of application operations can be reduced. Also, one application body piece is formed on a substantially cylindrical flocky chip, and the other application body piece has a curved surface that adheres along the surface of the columnar flocky chip forming the one application body piece. By forming it, when the applicator is closed and the eyelashes are clamped, the liquid cosmetic material stored in large quantities in the flocky chip can be applied to the eyelashes thickly.
In addition, the application body piece provided at the tip of each of the two holding shafts that integrally form the application body is formed into the entire shape of both application body pieces, and one application body piece is the axis of the holding shaft. The other application body piece is curved so as to follow the curvature of the one application body piece, or the two application body pieces are shaped in the opposite directions to each other. When the cosmetic is applied by sandwiching the upper and lower eyelashes with a closed applicator, the entire eyelashes can be securely held at once, While adjusting the direction, the liquid cosmetic can be more reliably applied to the pinched eyelashes. Further, in the overall shape of both application body pieces, both application body pieces are assumed to be linear, particularly when applying the liquid cosmetic while holding the eyelashes with a closed applicator. However, it can be easily and reliably pinched, and the liquid cosmetic can be more reliably applied to the pinched part of the eyelashes. Then, the surface shape of each of the two application body pieces with respect to the overall shape of the both application bodies, one application body piece is provided with a plurality of annular projections arranged in the axial direction on the periphery, and the other application body piece By arranging a plurality of peripheral grooves that engage with the annular protrusions in the axial direction, the entire eyelashes can be securely sandwiched between the annular protrusions and the peripheral grooves, and the direction of the eyelashes The liquid cosmetics can be applied to the pinched eyelashes while adjusting the shape, or one application body piece is provided with an incisor surface in the axial direction, and the other application body piece is provided with a molding brush. Thus, the liquid cosmetics stored in the plurality of grooves can be uniformly applied to the eyelashes with the molding brush while the direction of the eyelashes is adjusted with the molding brush, or both application bodies By providing a plurality of peripheral grooves on any of the pieces, the eyelashes are inserted between the peripheral grooves. When sandwiched, the liquid cosmetic stored between the peripheral grooves can be applied to the surface of the eyelashes thickly, or by providing a molding brush, the eyelashes are made fine by the molding brush and stored between the molding brushes. Liquid cosmetics that can be applied uniformly, or by providing an incisor surface, it can be applied thinly while handling unnecessary liquid cosmetics when applying liquid cosmetics, and at the same time the direction of eyelashes can be adjusted Become. In addition, in the combination of the surface shapes of the two application body pieces, one application body piece has a plurality of annular protrusions arranged in the axial direction on the periphery, and the other application body piece is engaged with the annular protrusion. In the case where a plurality of peripheral grooves are arranged side by side in the axial direction, the peripheral groove provided in parallel with the other application body piece stores liquid cosmetics therebetween, so that the other application body piece is placed on the lower side. If it is located, excess liquid cosmetic material may drip from the peripheral groove arranged in parallel to the surface that does not oppose one of the peripheral grooves existing over the entire circumference of the applied body piece, and the surroundings may be soiled. There is. Therefore, in order to prevent excessive liquid cosmetic material from adhering when the holding shaft is removed from the application container body, the peripheral groove of the other application body piece is limited to only the surface facing the one application body piece. It is a good thing to install.
Then, with respect to the combination of the overall shape of the two application body pieces and the surface shape corresponding thereto, the cross-sectional shape of each of the application body pieces is a square shape, a circular shape, or an elliptical shape. Since the abutment surface becomes smaller and the pressure on the corresponding contact surface becomes stronger, both application pieces can grip the eyelashes firmly and reliably, so when curling the eyelashes etc., simply and reliably If the two application body pieces are integrated into a circular or oval shape, and the surfaces facing each other between the two application body pieces are flat, the contact surface of both application body pieces is Since it becomes wide, the liquid cosmetic can be applied evenly to the eyelashes at once, or if it is a curved surface that curves in the direction of one of the application body pieces, both application body pieces are liquid cosmetics against the pinched eyelashes Can be applied evenly to the eyelashes at once Together, it is possible to automatically attach a curling against the eyelashes. From the above, in particular, the two application piece pieces shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 are various combinations of the overall shape, surface shape and cross-sectional shape of the two application piece pieces described above. It becomes a composite thing which combines the effect which each has in the whole shape, surface shape, and cross-sectional shape of a piece. In addition, one of the application body pieces provided at the ends of the two holding shafts that integrally form the application body is fixed and the other is movable, but the positional relationship is fixed. Instead, it can be used by changing the positional relationship between the two coated body pieces for the convenience of the user.
As an eighth feature, based on the first to fourth features, an application body that is provided at the tip of each of the two holding shafts and that can be sandwiched and integrated so as to sandwich an object to be coated. In at least one of the formed application body pieces, a comb portion is formed on the opposite side of the surface of the opposing application body piece.
Therefore, when the eyelashes adhere to each other as a result of closing the applicator and applying the liquid cosmetic to the eyelashes, the opposite of the surface of one of the application body pieces of the two application body pieces forming the application body By combing the comb portion formed on the side against the eyelashes, the eyelashes that have adhered to each other can be unraveled one by one. Further, when a large amount of liquid cosmetic is applied to each eyelash, a large amount of liquid cosmetic can be stored in the comb portion. Therefore, the comb portion of the applied body piece is applied to the eyelashes. By brushing, it is possible to apply a large amount of liquid cosmetic while straightening the eyelashes one by one.
Therefore, in the present invention, when applying the liquid cosmetic to the eyelashes, the eyelashes can be held between the applying bodies by opening and closing the applicator by a simple operation. By handling in the direction of the hair as it is, the liquid cosmetic can be more reliably applied to the eyelashes, and in at least one of the applied body pieces, a comb portion is formed on the opposite side of the opposing applied body piece surface. In addition to unraveling one by one by combing the eyelashes, more various application methods for liquid cosmetics can be realized. Furthermore, if the application container main body and the lid are tightly fitted together, the sealing inside the liquid cosmetic application container is maintained by the sealing mechanism, so that the quality of the liquid cosmetic is not deteriorated or leaked to the outside. It has an excellent effect that it can be prevented.

第１図は、本願発明の実施例１〜３の液体化粧料塗布容器の正面図、第２図は、本願発明の実施例１の液体化粧料塗布容器を示す縦断面図、第３図は、本願発明の実施例１の液体化粧料塗布容器における塗布具の作動状態を示す断面図、第４図は、本願発明の実施例１の液体化粧料塗布容器における塗布具の作動状態を示す、第３図のＡ−Ａ横断面図、第５図は、本願発明の実施例２の液体化粧料塗布容器を示す縦断面図、第６図は、本願発明の実施例２の液体化粧料塗布容器における塗布具の作動状態を示す縦断面図である。そして第７図は、本願発明の実施例２の液体化粧料塗布容器における塗布具の作動状態を示す、第６図のＢ−Ｂ横断面図、第８図は、本願発明の実施例１及び２において使用される塗布体の種類を示す図、第９図は、本願発明の実施例１及び２において使用される塗布体の種類を示す図、第１０図は、本願発明の実施例１及び２において使用される塗布体の種類を示す図、第１１図は、本願発明の実施例１及び２において使用される塗布体の断面の模式図、第１２図は、本願発明の実施例１及び２において使用される塗布体のその他の断面の模式図である。また第１３図は、本願発明の実施例３の液体化粧料塗布容器における塗布具の全体斜視図、第１４図は、本願発明の実施例３における保持軸の分解全体斜視図、第１５図は、本願発明の実施例３における塗布体片に設けられた周縁溝の係合状況を示す模式図、第１６図は、本願発明の実施例３における蓋体と釦部との分解斜視図、第１７図は、本願発明の実施例３における釦部の尾栓方向側からの拡大斜視図、第１８図は、本願発明の実施例３において使用される塗布体の種類を示す図、第１９図は、本願発明の実施例３において使用される塗布体の種類を示す図、及び第２０図は、本願発明の実施例３において使用される塗布体の種類を示す図である。 FIG. 1 is a front view of a liquid cosmetic application container of Examples 1 to 3 of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the liquid cosmetic application container of Example 1 of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing the operating state of the applicator in the liquid cosmetic application container of Example 1 of the present invention. FIG. 4 shows the operating state of the applicator in the liquid cosmetic application container of Example 1 of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA, FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a liquid cosmetic application container according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a liquid cosmetic application according to the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the operating state of the applicator in a container. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line B-B of FIG. 6 showing the operating state of the applicator in the liquid cosmetic applicator according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the types of the coated bodies used in No. 2, FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the types of coated bodies used in Embodiments 1 and 2 of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of a cross-section of an applied body used in Examples 1 and 2 of the present invention, and FIG. 12 is an example 1 of the present invention. 2 is a schematic diagram of another cross section of the coated body used in No. 2. FIG. FIG. 13 is an overall perspective view of the applicator in the liquid cosmetic applicator container according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention, FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the holding shaft according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 16 is a schematic view showing the engagement state of the peripheral groove provided on the coating body piece in the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view of the lid and the button portion in the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17 is an enlarged perspective view from the tail plug direction side of the button part in Example 3 of the present invention, FIG. 18 is a diagram showing the types of application bodies used in Example 3 of the present invention, and FIG. These are figures which show the kind of application body used in Example 3 of this invention, and FIG. 20 is a figure which shows the kind of application body used in Example 3 of this invention.

本願発明をより詳細に説述するために、添付の図面に従ってこれを説明する。 In order to describe the present invention in more detail, it will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

第１図〜第４図及び第８図〜第１２図において示される１は、本願発明の実施例１における液体化粧料塗布容器である。該液体化粧料塗布容器１は、外側面４に雄ねじ５を螺設する開口部３を有し、その内部にマスカラなどの液体化粧料７を貯留すると共に、後述する塗布具１６の表面に付着した過剰な液体化粧料７を掻き落とすためのしごき６を内装する塗布容器本体２と、一端では尾栓９を嵌着し、他端は該塗布容器本体２の開口部３の雄ねじ５と螺合する雌ねじ１２を内周面１１に螺設する開口部１０を有するものであって、その内部には、密閉機構を構成する内キャップ１３が密嵌され、該内キャップ１３内において、介在させるスプリング１５により開閉自在となる塗布具１６をその根元部において一体に固持するとともに、該塗布具１６の開閉を行う開閉機構である釦部１７を内装する蓋体８から構成されるものである。なお、上記実施例１においては、スプリング１５としてコイルバネが好ましい例として使用されているが、圧縮することで塗布具１６が閉合され、伸長により塗布具１６が開放されるものであれば、これに限らず使用することができ、例えば板バネ等を使用することもできる。
その上、該内キャップ１３内においてその根元部を固持される塗布具１６は、介在させるスプリング１５により開閉自在となるように軸着した二本の保持軸１９ａ、１９ｂからなり、該保持軸１９ａ、１９ｂの先端には、閉合して一体となることで被塗布物である睫毛を挟持可能とする塗布体２０を形成してなる塗布体片２１、２２が各々具えられる。なお、本願発明の実施例１では、塗布体２０を形成してなる塗布体片２１、２２は、第８図（Ｂ）に示す、一方の塗布体片２１は保持軸１９ａの先端に螺旋状刷毛体２１ｃを形成してなるものであり、他方の塗布体片２２は一方の塗布体片２１の保持軸１９ａの先端に形成される前記螺旋状刷毛体２１ｃの表面に沿って密着する湾曲面２２ｃを形成してなるものを用いている。しかしながら、使用者が希望する液体化粧料７の化粧方法に合わせて、上記塗布体片２１、２２の組合として以下のようにしてもよい。すなわち、一方の塗布体片２１は、螺旋状刷毛体２１ｂに形成され、他方の塗布体片２２は、前記一方の塗布体片２１を形成する螺旋状刷毛体２１ｂに沿って、外接する平板状の切歯面２２ｂを形成したものとするものであったり〔第８図（Ａ）〕、あるいは、一方の塗布体片２１は、略円柱状のフロッキーチップ２１ｄに形成され、他方の塗布体片２２は、前記一方の塗布体片２１を形成する円柱状のフロッキーチップ２１ｄの表面に沿って密着する湾曲面２２ｄを形成したものとするものであってもよい〔第８図（Ｃ）〕。その上、第９図〜第１２図において示すように、一体となって塗布体２０を形成する二本の保持軸１９ａ、１９ｂの先端に各々具えられる塗布体片２１、２２において、その組合せを、両塗布体片２１、２２の全体形状において、一方の塗布体片２１は、該保持軸の軸方向に睫毛の形状に合わせて湾曲し、他方の塗布体片２２は、前記一方の塗布体片２１の湾曲に沿うように湾曲するものであり〔第９図（Ａ）〜（Ｅ）左側〕、または上記両塗布体片２１、２２が逆方向に湾曲してなるもの〔第９図（Ａ）〜（Ｅ）右側〕のいずれか（第９図）、または両塗布体片２１，２２を直線状としてなるもの（第１０図）であって、更に上記両塗布体片２１、２２の全体形状に対して、両塗布体片２１、２２の各々の表面形状を、一方の塗布体片２１は周縁に複数の環状突起２１ａを軸方向に並設し、他方の塗布体片２２はその環状突起２１ａと係合する複数の周縁溝２２ａを軸方向に並設してなるもの〔第９図、第１０図の各（Ａ）〕、または一方の塗布体片２１は切歯面２２ｂを軸方向に設け、他方の塗布体片２２は成形ブラシ２６を配設してなるもの〔第９図、第１０図の各（Ｂ）〕、あるいは両塗布体片２１、２２はいずれも複数の周縁溝２２ａ、成形ブラシ２６〔第９図、第１０図の各（Ｄ）〕、あるいは切歯面２２ｂを設けてなるもの〔第９図、第１０図の各（Ｅ）〕とし、そして、上記両塗布体片２１、２２の全体形状及びそれに対する表面形状の組合せに対して、両塗布体片２１、２２の各々の断面形状を、方形状と円形状あるいは楕円形状〔第１１図（Ａ）〕、又は両塗布体片が一体となって円形状又は楕円形状となり、且つ該両塗布体片２１、２２間の互いに対向する面２１ｅ、２２ｅが平面〔第１１図（Ｂ）、（Ｄ）〕あるいはいずれかの塗布体片方向に湾曲する湾曲面とするもの〔第１１図（Ｃ）、（Ｅ）〕が特に好ましいものである。ただし、該両塗布体片２１、２２間の互いに対向する面２１ｅ、２２ｅは、重なり合っていれば平面や湾曲面だけではなく、一方の対向する面２１ｅを凸状、他方の対向する面２２ｅを凹状〔第１２図（Ａ）〕、一方の対向する面２１ｅを半円突状、他方の対向する面２２ｅを半円凹陥状〔第１２図（Ｂ）〕、一方の対向する面２１ｅを逆Ｖ字突状、他方の対向する面２２ｅを逆Ｖ字凹陥状〔第１２図（Ｃ）〕、一方の対向する面２１ｅを山状、他方の対向する面２２ｅを谷状〔第１２図（Ｄ）〕、又は一方の対向する面２１ｅを波状突起状、他方の対向する面２２ｅを波状凹陥状〔第１２図（Ｅ）〕等でも利用できる。
ここで、本願発明の実施例１における密閉機構の主要部は内キャップ１３であり、該内キャップ１３は、一端を封止する円筒体形状であって、蓋体８に内装されて、その開口部側端部は外側へ向けて肉厚の鍔部１３ｂとなって、蓋体８の内壁に設けられた内キャップ受け８ｃと係合しつつ、蓋体８に密嵌されているとともに、その内部において塗布具１６の根元部を固持している。また、その側周面に穿設する貫通孔１３ａの内周面には、弾性体のＯリング１４を具えるものである。そして、該Ｏリング１４には、その表面に密着しながら出没自在となる突起ピン１７ｂが挿入されている。後述するように、この突起ピン１７ｂが釦部１７への押圧力を塗布具１６の保持軸１９ｂに伝達する圧力伝達媒体となる。一方、開閉機構は、蓋体８に穿設された穴部８ａより出没自在となる釦部１７と塗布具１６の二本の保持軸１９ａ、１９ｂの間に介装されたスプリング１５とからなり、釦部１７の脚部１７ａ裏面は前記突起ピン１７ｂに当接している。
そのため、釦部１７を押圧することで、該釦部１７の脚部１７ａ裏面に当接する突起ピン１７ｂは、内キャップ１３の貫通孔１３ａを通して塗布具１６をなす保持軸１９ｂに当接し押勢する。その結果、塗布具１６は、保持軸１９ａ、１９ｂ間に介装するスプリング１５を圧縮させつつ閉合する。このとき、該保持軸１９ａ、１９ｂの先端に各々具える塗布体片２１、２２は一体となって塗布体２０を形成する。また、該釦部１７を開放することで、該釦部１７の脚部１７ａ裏面に当接された突起ピン１７ｂによる保持軸１９ｂへの押勢が止められ、圧縮されていたスプリング１５は反発して伸長する。その結果、塗布具１６は、該保持軸１９ａ、１９ｂが互いに離脱して拡開する。このとき、一体となっていた塗布体２０は二つの塗布体片２１、２２に分割する。
そして、内キャップ１３内においてその根元部が固持される塗布具１６の開閉に際して、蓋体８の穴部８ａに対する釦部１７の出没に対応して、該内キャップ１３の貫通孔１３ａ内を突起ピン１７ａが出没しても、該突起ピン１７ａの表面は、貫通孔１３ａの内周面に具えられる弾性を有するＯリング１４により常時密着されるので、該貫通孔１３ａにおける内キャップ１３の密閉性を維持することができる。すなわち、釦部１７が蓋体８の穴部８ａを出没するためには、その両者の間にある程度の空間（隙間）が必要となり、その空間（隙間）が蓋体８内外に空気の流通を生じさせることとなる。しかし、内キャップ１３がその鍔部１３ｂにおいて蓋体８に密嵌されている上、内キャップ１３に設けられた貫通孔１３ａではＯリング１４を介して突起ピン１７ａが出入りすることから、前記穴部８ａの空間（隙間）から流通する空気は、内キャップ１３の内側と流通することがなく、蓋体８と塗布容器本体２とを密嵌した際に、前記穴部８ａの空間（隙間）を介しての塗布容器本体２内との空気の流通を防止することができる。
なお、この実施例１における蓋体８の開閉機構を構成する釦部１７の脚部１７ａの尾栓９方向側には、凹陥部１８が形成されている。この凹陥部１８は蓋体８の穴部周縁８ｂと係合しうるものであって、釦部１７を押圧して脚部１７ａを蓋体８の穴部８ａ内部に没入させるとともに、釦部１７を尾栓９方向に摺動させると、釦部１７の脚部１７ａの凹陥部１８と蓋体８の穴部周縁８ｂとが係合する。従って、該釦部１７は蓋体８の穴部８ａ内に没入状態で固定されることになるので、塗布具１６は閉合状態で保持されることになる。この結果、塗布容器本体２に対して、塗布具１６をその根元部において固持する蓋体８を脱着する際には、該塗布具１６が邪魔にならず容易に行うことができる。また、塗布具１６の使用に際しても、釦部１７の脚部１７ａの凹陥部１８と蓋体８の穴部周縁８ｂとを係合させた状態とすることで、二個の塗布体片２１，２２間に睫毛を挟持した状態を保持することができる。
実施例１の液体化粧料塗布容器１は以上の構成を具えるので、使用者が液体化粧料７を睫毛に塗布するにあたっては次のようにするものである。まず、使用者が液体化粧料塗布容器１において、塗布容器本体２と蓋体８との雄ねじ５と雌ねじ１２との螺合を解くことにより、蓋体８を塗布容器本体２から分離し、該蓋体８にその根元部において固持された塗布具１６を、内部に液体化粧料７を貯留する塗布容器本体２から引き抜くことができるようになる。その際、蓋体８に固持される塗布具１６の保持軸１９ａ、１９ｂ及び該保持軸１９ａ、１９ｂ先端に具えられ、一体となって塗布体２０を形成してなる塗布体片２１、２２に過剰な液体化粧料７が付着していても、塗布容器本体２内に内装されるしごき６により、過剰な液体化粧料７は除去されるものとなる。尚、塗布容器本体２に蓋体８を密嵌させた状態においては、塗布具１６の二本の保持軸１９ａ、１９ｂが閉合されていなくても、各保持軸１９ａ、１９ｂ先端の塗布体片２１、２２あるいは各保持軸１９ａ、１９ｂが塗布容器本体２の内壁面あるいはしごき６に当接した状態となっているだけであり、蓋体８を塗布容器本体２から分離しようとするに際し、塗布具１６を塗布容器本体２から引き抜くに従い、拡開されていた二本の保持軸１９ａ、１９ｂはその拡開幅を狭めて、塗布容器本体２に設けられたしごき６を通過することとなるが、しごき６を通過して開口部３の外部に至ると、その二本の保持軸１９ａ、１９ｂがスプリング１５の弾撥力によって急に拡開し、その各塗布体片２１，２２に付着していた液体化粧料７を周囲に撒き散らすおそれがあるため、釦部１７を押圧していなければならないことから、蓋体８と塗布容器本体２とを密嵌させた状態においては、前述したように釦部１７の脚部１７ａの凹陥部１８と蓋体８の穴部周縁８ｂとを係合させて、常に二本の保持軸１９ａ、１９ｂが閉合しているようにするのが望ましい。
そして、上記塗布容器本体２と分離させた蓋体８において、押圧された状態で固定されている釦部１７を尾栓９とは反対方向に摺動させつつ開放すると、該釦部１７の脚部１７ａ裏面に当接された突起ピン１７ｂによる保持軸１９ｂへの押勢が止められ、保持軸１９ａ、１９ｂ間に介装され、圧縮されていたスプリング１５が伸長し、保持軸１９ａ、１９ｂは互いに離脱するため塗布具１６は拡開し、一体であった塗布体２０は塗布体片２１、２２に分割する。そこで、分割した塗布体片２１、２２間に睫毛を位置させつつ、蓋体８の穴部８ａより突出した釦部１７を押圧することで、該釦部１７の脚部１７ａ裏面に当接した突起ピン１７ｂは、内キャップ１３の貫通孔１３ａの内周面に具えるＯリング１４ｂによってその表面を密着されつつ保持軸１９ｂを押勢する。その結果、保持軸１９ａ、１９ｂは介装するスプリング１５を圧縮しつつ閉合し、塗布体片２１、２２は一体となって塗布体２０を形成するため睫毛はその間に挟持される。なお、睫毛に対する保持軸１９ａ、１９ｂの位置関係は、通常可動側の保持軸１９ｂが上側、固定側の保持軸１９ａが下側となるが、使用者の都合により逆転してもよいものである。
その上で、該塗布体２０を睫毛の毛先方向へ扱くことで、睫毛の表面に液体化粧料７を塗布することができる。
一方、睫毛に対する液体化粧料７の塗布作業が終了した後は、釦部１７を押圧するとともに、尾栓９方向へ摺動させて、釦部１７の脚部１７ａ側面の凹陥部１８と蓋体８の穴部周縁８ｂとが係合した状態としておく。これにより、釦部１７の脚部１７ａ裏面に当接する突起ピン１７ｂが、内キャップ１３の貫通孔１３ａに没入して保持軸１９ｂを押勢した状態となり、塗布具１６は閉合された状態に保持される。そのため、塗布容器本体２と蓋体８とを容易に一体にし、塗布具１６を塗布容器本体２内に収納することができるものとなる。
以上のように、実施例１においては釦部１７が蓋体８に設けられる穴部８ａに対して出没自在となるだけでなく、蓋体８の軸方向に摺動自在となっていることから、蓋体８に設けられる穴部８ａと釦部１７の脚部１７ａとの間にはある程度の空間（隙間）が存在せざるをえない。この空間（隙間）から蓋体８の内外に空気の流通が生じるが、蓋体８内部に設けられる内キャップ１３が、その鍔部１３ｂによって蓋体８の内壁に密嵌されるとともに、内キャップ１３の側面に設けられた貫通孔１３ａには、Ｏリング１４とそれに常に密着して出没する突起ピン１７ｂとが設置されているため、内キャップ１３の内側は密閉された空間となり、前記空間（隙間）からの空気の流通を防止する。そのため、蓋体８を塗布容器本体２に密嵌した際に、蓋体８に設けられる穴部８ａに生じるこの空間（隙間）を介しての、内キャップ１３内外、すなわち当該内キャップ１３内は塗布容器本体２内部とも連通していることから、その内部空間全体と内キャップ１３外側との間の空気の流通を防止し、その内部の気密性を保持し、液体化粧料７の品質の低下や外部への漏出を防止できることとなる。1 to 4 and 8 to 12 is a liquid cosmetic application container in Example 1 of the present invention. The liquid cosmetic application container 1 has an opening 3 in which an external thread 5 is screwed on an outer surface 4, stores liquid cosmetic 7 such as mascara therein, and adheres to the surface of an applicator 16 to be described later. The applicator container body 2 is equipped with an iron 6 for scraping off the excess liquid cosmetic 7 and one end is fitted with a tail plug 9, and the other end is screwed with a male screw 5 of the opening 3 of the applicator container body 2. An opening 10 for screwing a mating female screw 12 into the inner peripheral surface 11 is provided, and an inner cap 13 constituting a sealing mechanism is tightly fitted therein, and is interposed in the inner cap 13. The applicator 16 that can be opened and closed by a spring 15 is fixed integrally at its base portion, and is configured by a lid body 8 that includes a button portion 17 that is an opening and closing mechanism for opening and closing the applicator 16. In the first embodiment, a coil spring is used as a preferable example of the spring 15. However, if the applicator 16 is closed by compression and the applicator 16 is opened by extension, the coil spring is used. For example, a leaf spring or the like can be used.
In addition, the applicator 16 whose base portion is held in the inner cap 13 is composed of two holding shafts 19a and 19b which are pivotally attached so as to be freely opened and closed by an intervening spring 15. The holding shaft 19a , 19b are respectively provided with application body pieces 21 and 22 formed by forming application bodies 20 that can be closed and integrated so that the eyelashes that are the objects to be applied can be sandwiched. In Example 1 of the present invention, the application body pieces 21 and 22 formed with the application body 20 are shown in FIG. 8 (B), and one application body piece 21 is spiral at the tip of the holding shaft 19a. The brush body 21c is formed, and the other application piece 22 is a curved surface that adheres along the surface of the spiral brush body 21c formed at the tip of the holding shaft 19a of the one application piece 21. What forms 22c is used. However, according to the makeup method of the liquid cosmetic 7 desired by the user, the combination of the application piece pieces 21 and 22 may be as follows. That is, one application body piece 21 is formed on the spiral brush body 21b, and the other application body piece 22 is circumscribed along the spiral brush body 21b forming the one application body piece 21. Or one application body piece 21 is formed on a substantially columnar flocky tip 21d, and the other application body piece is formed. 22 may be formed with a curved surface 22d that is in close contact with the surface of a cylindrical flocky tip 21d that forms the one application piece 21 (FIG. 8C). In addition, as shown in FIGS. 9 to 12, the combination of the application body pieces 21 and 22 provided at the tips of the two holding shafts 19 a and 19 b that integrally form the application body 20, respectively. In the overall shape of both application body pieces 21 and 22, one application body piece 21 is curved in the axial direction of the holding shaft in accordance with the shape of the eyelashes, and the other application body piece 22 is the one application body. It is curved so as to follow the curvature of the piece 21 (the left side of FIGS. 9 (A) to (E)), or the two application body pieces 21 and 22 are curved in the opposite direction [FIG. 9 ( A) to (E) right side] (FIG. 9), or both application body pieces 21 and 22 are made linear (FIG. 10). With respect to the overall shape, the surface shape of each of the application body pieces 21 and 22 is changed to one application body piece 21. A plurality of annular protrusions 21a are arranged in the axial direction on the periphery, and the other application piece 22 is formed by arranging a plurality of peripheral grooves 22a that engage with the annular protrusion 21a in the axial direction [FIG. 9, Each (A) of FIG. 10], or one application body piece 21 is provided with an incision surface 22b in the axial direction, and the other application body piece 22 is provided with a molding brush 26 [FIG. 9, Each (B) in FIG. 10], or both application body pieces 21 and 22, each include a plurality of peripheral grooves 22a, a forming brush 26 (each (D) in FIGS. 9 and 10), or an incisor surface 22b. [Each of FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 (E)], and with respect to the combination of the overall shape of both application body pieces 21 and 22 and the surface shape corresponding thereto, both application body pieces 21 , 22 in the shape of a square and a circle or an ellipse (FIG. 11A), or both coatings. The body pieces are integrated into a circular or oval shape, and the surfaces 21e and 22e facing each other between the two application body pieces 21 and 22 are flat [FIGS. 11 (B) and (D)] or any one of them. A curved surface curved in one direction of the application body (FIGS. 11C and 11E) is particularly preferable. However, the surfaces 21e and 22e facing each other between the two application body pieces 21 and 22 are not limited to flat surfaces and curved surfaces as long as they overlap, but one opposing surface 21e is convex, and the other opposing surface 22e is Concave [Fig. 12 (A)], one opposing surface 21e is semicircular, the other opposing surface 22e is semicircular [Fig. 12 (B)], and one opposing surface 21e is reversed. V-shaped protrusion, the other opposing surface 22e is an inverted V-shaped concave shape (FIG. 12 (C)), one opposing surface 21e is a mountain shape, and the other opposing surface 22e is a valley shape (FIG. 12 ( D)], or one opposing surface 21e can be used as a wave-like protrusion, and the other opposing surface 22e can be used as a wave-like depression [FIG. 12 (E)].
Here, the main part of the sealing mechanism in the first embodiment of the present invention is an inner cap 13, and the inner cap 13 has a cylindrical body shape that seals one end, and is mounted on the lid body 8 to open the opening. The part side end part is a thick flange 13b toward the outside and is closely fitted to the lid 8 while being engaged with the inner cap receiver 8c provided on the inner wall of the lid 8, The root part of the applicator 16 is held inside. Further, an elastic O-ring 14 is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the through-hole 13a drilled in the side peripheral surface. The O-ring 14 is provided with a projecting pin 17b that can be projected and retracted while being in close contact with the surface thereof. As will be described later, the projecting pin 17b serves as a pressure transmission medium for transmitting the pressing force to the button portion 17 to the holding shaft 19b of the applicator 16. On the other hand, the opening / closing mechanism includes a button portion 17 which can be moved in and out through a hole portion 8a formed in the lid body 8 and a spring 15 interposed between the two holding shafts 19a and 19b of the applicator 16. The back surface of the leg portion 17a of the button portion 17 is in contact with the protruding pin 17b.
Therefore, when the button portion 17 is pressed, the projecting pin 17b that comes into contact with the back surface of the leg portion 17a of the button portion 17 comes into contact with and presses the holding shaft 19b that forms the applicator 16 through the through hole 13a of the inner cap 13. . As a result, the applicator 16 is closed while compressing the spring 15 interposed between the holding shafts 19a and 19b. At this time, the application body pieces 21 and 22 respectively provided at the tips of the holding shafts 19a and 19b integrally form the application body 20. Further, by releasing the button portion 17, the pressing force to the holding shaft 19b by the projection pin 17b abutted on the back surface of the leg portion 17a of the button portion 17 is stopped, and the compressed spring 15 is repelled. And stretch. As a result, in the applicator 16, the holding shafts 19a and 19b are separated from each other and spread. At this time, the integrated application body 20 is divided into two application body pieces 21 and 22.
When the applicator 16 whose base portion is held inside the inner cap 13 is opened and closed, the inside of the through-hole 13a of the inner cap 13 projects in response to the protrusion and depression of the button portion 17 with respect to the hole 8a of the lid 8. Even if the pin 17a appears and disappears, the surface of the projecting pin 17a is always in close contact with the elastic O-ring 14 provided on the inner peripheral surface of the through hole 13a, so that the inner cap 13 is sealed in the through hole 13a. Can be maintained. That is, in order for the button portion 17 to appear and disappear from the hole 8 a of the lid body 8, a certain amount of space (gap) is required between them, and the space (gap) allows air to flow inside and outside the lid body 8. Will be generated. However, since the inner cap 13 is closely fitted to the lid 8 at the flange portion 13b, and the projection pin 17a enters and exits through the O-ring 14 in the through hole 13a provided in the inner cap 13, the hole The air flowing from the space (gap) of the portion 8a does not flow inside the inner cap 13, and the space (gap) of the hole 8a when the lid 8 and the application container body 2 are closely fitted. It is possible to prevent air from flowing through the inside of the application container main body 2 through the.
In addition, the recessed part 18 is formed in the tail plug 9 direction side of the leg part 17a of the button part 17 which comprises the opening-closing mechanism of the cover body 8 in this Example 1. FIG. The recessed portion 18 can be engaged with the hole peripheral edge 8 b of the lid body 8, presses the button portion 17 to immerse the leg portion 17 a into the hole portion 8 a of the lid body 8, and Is slid in the direction of the tail plug 9, the recessed portion 18 of the leg portion 17 a of the button portion 17 engages with the hole peripheral edge 8 b of the lid 8. Therefore, since the button portion 17 is fixed in the recessed portion 8a of the lid 8, the applicator 16 is held in the closed state. As a result, when the lid 8 that holds the applicator 16 at the root portion thereof is detached from the applicator container body 2, the applicator 16 can be easily performed without getting in the way. Further, when the applicator 16 is used, the two applicator pieces 21, 21 are formed by engaging the recessed portion 18 of the leg portion 17 a of the button portion 17 with the hole peripheral edge 8 b of the lid 8. The state where the eyelashes are sandwiched between 22 can be maintained.
Since the liquid cosmetic application container 1 of the first embodiment has the above-described configuration, the user applies the liquid cosmetic 7 to the eyelashes as follows. First, in the liquid cosmetic application container 1, the user separates the lid 8 from the application container main body 2 by unscrewing the male screw 5 and the female screw 12 between the application container main body 2 and the lid 8. The applicator 16 held at the base of the lid 8 can be pulled out of the applicator container body 2 in which the liquid cosmetic 7 is stored. At that time, the holding shafts 19a and 19b of the applicator 16 fixed to the lid 8 and the applicator pieces 21 and 22 formed at the tip of the holding shafts 19a and 19b and integrally forming the applicator 20 are provided. Even if the excessive liquid cosmetic 7 is adhered, the excessive liquid cosmetic 7 is removed by the iron 6 built in the coating container main body 2. In the state where the lid body 8 is tightly fitted to the application container main body 2, even if the two holding shafts 19a and 19b of the applicator 16 are not closed, the application body pieces at the tips of the holding shafts 19a and 19b. 21, 22 or the holding shafts 19 a, 19 b are only in contact with the inner wall surface or the iron 6 of the application container body 2, and when the lid 8 is to be separated from the application container body 2, As the tool 16 is pulled out from the application container main body 2, the two holding shafts 19 a and 19 b that have been expanded narrow their expansion width and pass through the iron 6 provided in the application container main body 2. When passing through the iron 6 and reaching the outside of the opening 3, the two holding shafts 19 a and 19 b are suddenly expanded by the elastic force of the spring 15, and adhere to the respective application body pieces 21 and 22. Sprinkle the liquid cosmetic 7 Since the button portion 17 has to be pressed, the concave portion of the leg portion 17a of the button portion 17 is in a state where the lid body 8 and the application container body 2 are tightly fitted as described above. It is desirable that the two holding shafts 19a and 19b are always closed by engaging the portion 18 and the hole peripheral edge 8b of the lid 8.
Then, in the lid body 8 separated from the application container main body 2, when the button portion 17 fixed in a pressed state is opened while sliding in the direction opposite to the tail plug 9, the leg of the button portion 17 is removed. The pressing force to the holding shaft 19b by the projecting pin 17b abutted on the back surface of the portion 17a is stopped, the compressed spring 15 is interposed between the holding shafts 19a and 19b, and the holding shafts 19a and 19b are extended. In order to separate from each other, the applicator 16 is expanded and the integrated applicator 20 is divided into applicator pieces 21 and 22. Therefore, by pressing the button portion 17 protruding from the hole portion 8a of the lid body 8 while positioning the eyelashes between the divided application body pieces 21 and 22, the abutment is brought into contact with the back surface of the leg portion 17a of the button portion 17 The protruding pin 17b presses the holding shaft 19b while the surface thereof is in close contact with an O-ring 14b provided on the inner peripheral surface of the through hole 13a of the inner cap 13. As a result, the holding shafts 19a and 19b are closed while compressing the interposed spring 15, and the application body pieces 21 and 22 are integrated to form the application body 20, so that the eyelashes are sandwiched therebetween. The positional relationship of the holding shafts 19a and 19b with respect to the eyelashes is normally the movable holding shaft 19b on the upper side and the fixed holding shaft 19a on the lower side, but may be reversed for the convenience of the user. .
Then, the liquid cosmetic 7 can be applied to the surface of the eyelashes by handling the application body 20 in the direction of the end of the eyelashes.
On the other hand, after the operation of applying the liquid cosmetic 7 to the eyelashes is finished, the button portion 17 is pressed and slid in the direction of the tail plug 9 so that the recessed portion 18 on the side surface of the leg portion 17a of the button portion 17 and the lid body are pressed. 8 is engaged with the peripheral edge 8b of the hole. As a result, the protruding pin 17b that contacts the back surface of the leg portion 17a of the button portion 17 enters the through hole 13a of the inner cap 13 and presses the holding shaft 19b, and the applicator 16 is held closed. Is done. Therefore, the applicator container body 2 and the lid body 8 can be easily integrated, and the applicator 16 can be stored in the applicator container body 2.
As described above, in the first embodiment, the button portion 17 is not only slidable with respect to the hole 8 a provided in the lid body 8, but is slidable in the axial direction of the lid body 8. A certain amount of space (gap) must be present between the hole 8 a provided in the lid 8 and the leg 17 a of the button portion 17. Air flows from the space (gap) to the inside and outside of the lid body 8, and the inner cap 13 provided inside the lid body 8 is closely fitted to the inner wall of the lid body 8 by the flange 13b, and the inner cap 13 is provided with an O-ring 14 and a protruding pin 17b that is always in close contact with the through-hole 13a. Therefore, the inside of the inner cap 13 is a sealed space, and the space ( Prevent air flow from the gap. Therefore, when the lid 8 is tightly fitted to the application container body 2, the inside and outside of the inner cap 13, that is, the inside of the inner cap 13, through this space (gap) generated in the hole 8 a provided in the lid 8. Since it communicates with the inside of the application container main body 2, the air flow between the entire internal space and the outside of the inner cap 13 is prevented, the airtightness of the inside is maintained, and the quality of the liquid cosmetic 7 is deteriorated. And leakage to the outside can be prevented.

第１図及び第５図〜第１２図に示す、本願発明の実施例２の液体化粧料塗布容器１’は、塗布容器本体２’における開口部３’、該開口部３’の外側面４’に螺設する雄ねじ５’及びしごき６’あるいは蓋体８’の開口部１０’の内周面１１’に螺設される雌ねじ１２’等の基本的構造及び、互いに軸着する二本の保持軸１９ａ’、１９ｂ’間にスプリング１５’を介装して開閉自在とする塗布具１６’の構造は、上記実施例１に示す液体化粧料塗布容器１に準じている。なお、上記実施例２においても、実施例１と同様にスプリング１５’としてコイルバネが好ましい例として使用されているが、圧縮することで塗布具１６’が閉合され、伸長により塗布具１６’が開放されるものであれば、これに限らず使用することができ、例えば板バネ等を使用することもできる。
又、本願発明の実施例２においても、実施例１と同様に、第８図（Ｂ）に示す、一方の塗布体片２１’は保持軸１９ａ’の先端に螺旋状刷毛体２１ｃ’を形成してなるものであり、他方の塗布体片２２’は一方の塗布体片２１’の保持軸１９ａ’の先端に形成される前記螺旋状刷毛体２１ｃ’の表面に沿って密着する湾曲面２２ｃ’を形成してなるものを用いている。しかしながら、使用者が希望する液体化粧料７の塗布状態に合わせて、実施例１と同様に、両塗布体片２１’、２２’を第８図（Ａ）又は（Ｃ）、更には第９図〜第１２図に示す組合せに代えることも可能である。
ここで実施例２における密閉機構は、一端を封止する円筒体の内キャップ１３’と該内キャップ１３’に外装される固定パイプ２３との間に、内キャップ１３’と同方向に一端を封止した円筒体の可撓筒２４を挟持したものである。そして、該内キャップ１３’の開口部側端部は、可撓筒２４及び固定パイプ２３よりも蓋体８’の開口部１０’側へ突出した上、外側へ向けて肉厚となった鍔部１３ｂ’となって、蓋体８’の内壁に設けられた内キャップ受け８ｃ’と係合しつつ、蓋体８’に密嵌されている。又、可撓筒２４においては、その開口部２４ｂ周縁にも外側へ向けて肉厚となった鍔部２４ｃが形成されるとともに、その側周面には、肉薄となって、蓋体８’の内径方向に変形自在となる変形部２４ａが配設されている。この可撓筒２４の鍔部２４ｃは、蓋体８’の内壁面に密嵌している。一方、固定パイプ２３と内キャップ１３’のそれぞれにおいて、この可撓筒２４の変形部２４ａに対応する位置に、穴部２３ａ、１３ａ’が穿設されており、この変形部２４ａが釦部１７’への押圧力を塗布具１６’の保持軸１９ｂ’に伝達する圧力伝達媒体となる。一方、開閉機構としては、蓋体８’の側周面に穿設された穴部８ａ’より出没自在となる釦部１７’と、塗布具１６’の二本の保持軸１９ａ’、１９ｂ’の間に介装されたスプリング１５’、並びに釦部１７’に近接した側の保持軸１９ｂ’に、可撓筒２４の変形部２４ａ方向に向かって突設された突起部２５からなり、釦部１７’の脚部１７ａ’裏面は、釦部１７’が押圧された際、前記可撓筒２４の変形部２４ａを介して、該突起部２５を押勢することとなる。
そのため、釦部１７’を押圧することで、該釦部１７’の脚部１７ａ’が、固定パイプ２３の穴部２３ａを通して可撓筒２４の変形部２４ａに当接して押勢し、該変形部２４ａを内径方向に変形させながら、更に内パイプ１３’の穴部１３ａ’を通して保持軸１９ｂ’の突起部２５を押勢することとなる。すなわち、釦部１７’の脚部１７ａ’が変形した変形部２４ａを介して保持軸１９ｂ’を間接的に押勢することとなる。その結果、塗布具１６’は保持軸１９ａ’、１９ｂ’間に介装するスプリング１５’を圧縮させつつ閉合する。従って、該保持軸１９ａ’、１９ｂ’の先端に各々具える塗布体片２１’、２２’は一体となって塗布体２０’を形成することとなる。
また、該釦部１７’を開放することで、該釦部１７’の脚部１７ａ’による変形部２４ａを介しての保持軸１９ｂ’への間接的な押勢が止められ、圧縮していたスプリング１５’は反発して伸長する。その結果、可撓筒２４の変形していた変形部２４ａは元の状態に復元し、塗布具１６’は、該保持軸１９ａ’、１９ｂ’が互いに離脱して拡開する。このとき、一体となっていた塗布体２０’は二つの塗布体２１’、２２’に分割する。
そして、内キャップ１３’内においてその根元部を固持される塗布具１６’の開閉に際して、蓋体８’の穴部８ａ’に対して釦部１７’が出没して、可撓筒２４の変形部２４ａを該釦部１７’の脚部１７ａ’が変形させても、該可撓筒２４の変形部２４ａは弾性を持って変形するだけで閉塞されている上、内キャップ１３’並びに可撓筒２４のいずれもが、その鍔部１３ｂ’、２４ｃにおいて蓋体８’の内壁面に密嵌していることから、該可撓筒２４内の内キャップ１３’に穴部１３’ａが穿設されていても、内キャップ１３’内の密閉性を維持することができる。
なお、この実施例２における液体化粧料塗布容器１’においても、実施例１と同様に、該釦部１７”の脚部１７ａ’側面に、尾栓９’方向に開口部を有する凹陥部を形成することにより、釦部１７’を押圧しつつ尾栓９’方向に摺動させることにより、該凹陥部と蓋体８’の穴部８ａ’周縁とを係合させることができる。これによって、釦部１７’は蓋体８’の穴部８ａ’内に没入した状態で固定されるので、塗布具１６’は閉合状態で保持されることになる。この結果、塗布容器本体２’に対して、塗布具１６’をその根元部において固持する蓋体８’を脱着する際には、その塗布具１６’が邪魔にならず容易に行うことができる。また、塗布具１６’の使用に際しても、釦部１７’の脚部１７ａ’の凹陥部と蓋体８’の穴部８ａ’周縁とを係合させた状態とすることで、二個の塗布体片２１’，２２’間に睫毛を挟持した状態を保持することができる。
実施例２における液体化粧料塗布容器１’は以上の構成を具えるので、使用者が液体化粧料７’を睫毛に塗布するにあたっては次のようにするものである。まず、使用者が液体化粧料塗布容器１’において、塗布容器本体２’と蓋体８’との雄ねじ５’と雌ねじ１２’との螺合を解くことにより、蓋体８’を塗布容器本体２’から分離し、該蓋体８’にその根元部において固持された塗布具１６’を、内部に液体化粧料７’を貯留する塗布容器本体２’から引き抜くことができるようになる。その際、該蓋体８’の釦部１７’を指で押圧することで、該釦部１７’の脚部１７ａ’裏面が固定パイプ２３の穴部２３ａを通して可撓筒２４の変形部２４ａを変形させ、更に内キャップ１３’の穴部１３ａ’を通って、該変形部２４ａを介して、塗布具１６’をなす保持軸１９ｂ’の突起部２５を押勢するので、二本の保持軸１９ａ’、１９ｂ’間に介装されたスプリング１５’の弾性により拡開していた該保持軸１９ａ’、１９ｂ’は閉合することとなる。そして、蓋体８’にその根元部を固持された塗布具１６’を塗布容器本体２’から引き抜くことで、塗布具１６’の保持軸１９ａ’、１９ｂ’及び該保持軸１９ａ’、１９ｂ’先端に具えられ、一体となって塗布体２０’を形成してなる塗布体片２１’、２２’に過剰な液体化粧料７’が付着していても、塗布容器本体２’内に内装されるしごき６’により過剰な液体化粧料７’は除去されるものとなる。
そして、上記塗布容器本体２’と分離させた蓋体８’において、指で押圧していた該蓋体８’の釦部１７’を再び開放すると、該釦部１７’の脚部１７ａ’による変形部２４ａを介する保持軸１９ｂ’の突起部２５への間接的な押勢が止められ、保持軸１９ａ’、１９ｂ’間に介装され、圧縮されていたスプリング１５’が伸長し、保持軸１９ａ’、１９ｂ’は互いに離脱するため塗布具１６’は拡開し、一体であった塗布体２０’は塗布体片２１’、２２’に分割する。そこで、分割した塗布体片２１’、２２’間に睫毛を位置させつつ、蓋体８’の穴部８ａ’より突出した釦部１７’を押圧することで、該釦部１７’の脚部１７ａ’裏面は、可撓筒２４の変形部２４ａを変形させ、更に該変形した変形部２４ａを介して保持軸１９ｂ’の突起部２５を押勢する。その結果、保持軸１９ａ’、１９ｂ’は介装するスプリング１５’を圧縮しつつ閉合し、塗布体片２１’、２２’は一体となって塗布体２０’を形成するため睫毛はその間に挟持される。なお、実施例１と同様に、睫毛に対する保持軸１９ａ’、１９ｂ’の位置関係は、使用者の都合によりいずれの保持軸１９ａ’、１９ｂ’が睫毛に対して上側となっても良いものである。その上で、該塗布体２０’を睫毛の毛先方向へ扱くことで、睫毛の表面に液体化粧料７’を塗布することができる。
一方、睫毛に対する液体化粧料７’の塗布作業が終了した後は、釦部１７’を押圧して蓋体８’の穴部８ａ’内に釦部１７’の脚部１７ａ’を没入させる。これにより、釦部１７’の脚部１７ａ’は、可撓筒２４の変形部２４ａの変形を介して間接的に保持軸１９ｂ’の突起部２５を押勢し、塗布具１６’の保持軸１９ａ’、１９ｂ’を閉合させる。そのため、塗布容器本体２’と蓋体８’とを容易に一体にし、塗布具１６’を塗布容器本体２’内に収納することができるものとなる。
以上のように、実施例２においても、釦部１７’が蓋体８’に設けられる穴部８ａ’に対して出没自在となっていることから、蓋体８’に設けられる穴部８ａ’と釦部１７’の脚部１７ａ’との間には幾分かの空間（隙間）が存在せざるをえない。この空間（隙間）から蓋体８’の内外に空気の流通が生じるが、蓋体８’内部に設けられる内キャップ１３’が、その鍔部１３ｂ’によって蓋体８’の内壁に密嵌されているとともに、可撓筒２４は、釦部１７’の脚部１７ａ’裏面による保持軸１９ｂ’の突起部２５に対する押勢に際して、その変形部２４ａを変形させるだけで、その開口部２４ｂ周縁の鍔部２４ｃが蓋体８’の内壁に密嵌されているので、内キャップ１３’の内側は密閉された空間となり、前記空間（隙間）からの空気の流通を防止する。そのため、蓋体８’を塗布容器本体２’に密嵌した際に、蓋体８’に設けられる穴部８ａ’に生じるこの空間（隙間）を介しての、内キャップ１３’内外、すなわち当該内キャップ１３’内は塗布容器本体２’内部とも連通していることから、その内部空間全体と内キャップ１３’外側との間の空気の流通を防止し、その内部の気密性を保持し、液体化粧料７’の品質の低下や外部への漏出を防止できることとなる。1 and 5 to 12, a liquid cosmetic applicator container 1 'according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention has an opening 3' in the application container body 2 'and an outer surface 4 of the opening 3'. The basic structure such as a male screw 5 to be screwed on and an iron 6 'or a female screw 12' to be screwed on the inner peripheral surface 11 'of the opening 10' of the lid 8 ', and two shafts that are axially attached to each other. The structure of the applicator 16 ′ that can be opened and closed by interposing a spring 15 ′ between the holding shafts 19a ′ and 19b ′ is in accordance with the liquid cosmetic applicator container 1 shown in the first embodiment. In the second embodiment, a coil spring is preferably used as the spring 15 'as in the first embodiment. However, the applicator 16' is closed by compression and the applicator 16 'is opened by extension. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a leaf spring or the like can be used.
Also in the second embodiment of the present invention, as in the first embodiment, one application piece 21 ′ shown in FIG. 8 (B) is formed with a spiral brush body 21c ′ at the tip of the holding shaft 19a ′. The other application body piece 22 ′ is a curved surface 22c that adheres along the surface of the spiral brush body 21c ′ formed at the tip of the holding shaft 19a ′ of the one application body piece 21 ′. The one formed by 'is used. However, in accordance with the application state of the liquid cosmetic 7 desired by the user, both application body pieces 21 'and 22' are replaced with those shown in FIGS. It is possible to replace the combinations shown in FIGS.
Here, the sealing mechanism in the second embodiment has one end in the same direction as the inner cap 13 ′ between the cylindrical inner cap 13 ′ that seals one end and the fixed pipe 23 that is sheathed by the inner cap 13 ′. The sealed flexible cylinder 24 is sandwiched. Then, the opening side end of the inner cap 13 ′ protrudes toward the opening 10 ′ side of the lid 8 ′ from the flexible cylinder 24 and the fixed pipe 23, and becomes thicker toward the outside. The portion 13b ′ is closely fitted to the lid body 8 ′ while engaging with an inner cap receiver 8c ′ provided on the inner wall of the lid body 8 ′. Further, in the flexible cylinder 24, a flange portion 24c which is thickened toward the outside is formed at the periphery of the opening 24b, and the side peripheral surface thereof is thinned so that the lid body 8 ' A deformable portion 24a is provided which is deformable in the inner diameter direction. The flange portion 24c of the flexible cylinder 24 is closely fitted to the inner wall surface of the lid body 8 ′. On the other hand, in each of the fixed pipe 23 and the inner cap 13 ′, holes 23 a and 13 a ′ are formed at positions corresponding to the deformed portion 24 a of the flexible cylinder 24, and the deformed portion 24 a serves as the button portion 17. It becomes a pressure transmission medium that transmits the pressing force to the 'holding shaft 19b' of the applicator 16 '. On the other hand, as an opening / closing mechanism, two holding shafts 19a ′ and 19b ′ of a button portion 17 ′ that can be moved in and out through a hole portion 8a ′ formed in the side peripheral surface of the lid body 8 ′ and an applicator 16 ′. A spring 15 ′ interposed between the projection 15 and a holding shaft 19 b ′ on the side close to the button 17 ′, and a projection 25 projecting toward the deformation portion 24 a of the flexible cylinder 24. The back surface of the leg portion 17 a ′ of the portion 17 ′ presses the protruding portion 25 via the deformable portion 24 a of the flexible tube 24 when the button portion 17 ′ is pressed.
Therefore, by pressing the button portion 17 ′, the leg portion 17 a ′ of the button portion 17 ′ is pressed against the deformation portion 24 a of the flexible cylinder 24 through the hole portion 23 a of the fixed pipe 23, thereby While deforming the portion 24a in the inner diameter direction, the protrusion 25 of the holding shaft 19b ′ is further pressed through the hole 13a ′ of the inner pipe 13 ′. That is, the holding shaft 19b ′ is indirectly pressed through the deformed portion 24a in which the leg portion 17a ′ of the button portion 17 ′ is deformed. As a result, the applicator 16 ′ is closed while compressing the spring 15 ′ interposed between the holding shafts 19a ′ and 19b ′. Accordingly, the application body pieces 21 ′ and 22 ′ provided at the tips of the holding shafts 19a ′ and 19b ′ are integrated to form the application body 20 ′.
Further, by opening the button portion 17 ′, the indirect pressing force to the holding shaft 19b ′ via the deformed portion 24a by the leg portion 17a ′ of the button portion 17 ′ is stopped and compressed. The spring 15 'repels and extends. As a result, the deformed portion 24a of the flexible tube 24 is restored to its original state, and the applicator 16 'expands with the holding shafts 19a' and 19b 'separated from each other. At this time, the integrated application body 20 ′ is divided into two application bodies 21 ′ and 22 ′.
Then, when the applicator 16 ′ whose base portion is held in the inner cap 13 ′ is opened and closed, the button portion 17 ′ appears and disappears with respect to the hole 8 a ′ of the lid 8 ′, and the flexible cylinder 24 is deformed. Even if the leg portion 17a 'of the button portion 17' deforms the portion 24a, the deformable portion 24a of the flexible cylinder 24 is closed only by being elastically deformed, and the inner cap 13 'and flexible Since each of the cylinders 24 is closely fitted to the inner wall surface of the lid body 8 ′ at the flanges 13b ′ and 24c, the hole 13′a is formed in the inner cap 13 ′ in the flexible cylinder 24. Even if it is provided, the hermeticity in the inner cap 13 'can be maintained.
In addition, in the liquid cosmetic application container 1 ′ in the second embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, a recessed portion having an opening in the direction of the tail plug 9 ′ is formed on the side surface of the leg portion 17a ′ of the button portion 17 ″. By forming, by sliding the button portion 17 ′ in the direction of the tail plug 9 ′ while pressing, the recessed portion and the periphery of the hole portion 8a ′ of the lid body 8 ′ can be engaged. Since the button portion 17 ′ is fixed in a state of being immersed in the hole portion 8a ′ of the lid body 8 ′, the applicator 16 ′ is held in a closed state. On the other hand, when removing and attaching the lid 8 'that holds the applicator 16' at the base portion, the applicator 16 'can be easily performed without getting in the way. At this time, the recessed portion of the leg portion 17a ′ of the button portion 17 ′ is engaged with the peripheral edge of the hole portion 8a ′ of the lid body 8 ′. , Two of the applying body piece 21 ', 22' can hold the state of sandwiching the eyelashes while.
Since the liquid cosmetic application container 1 ′ in Example 2 has the above-described configuration, the user applies the liquid cosmetic 7 ′ to the eyelashes as follows. First, in the liquid cosmetic application container 1 ′, the user unscrews the male screw 5 ′ and the female screw 12 ′ between the application container body 2 ′ and the cover body 8 ′, thereby removing the cover body 8 ′ from the application container body. The applicator 16 ′ separated from 2 ′ and held at the base of the lid 8 ′ can be pulled out from the applicator container body 2 ′ storing the liquid cosmetic 7 ′ therein. At that time, by pressing the button portion 17 ′ of the lid 8 ′ with a finger, the back surface of the leg portion 17 a ′ of the button portion 17 ′ passes the deformed portion 24 a of the flexible cylinder 24 through the hole portion 23 a of the fixed pipe 23. Further, the protrusion 25 of the holding shaft 19b ′ forming the applicator 16 ′ is pushed through the hole 13a ′ of the inner cap 13 ′ and the deforming portion 24a. The holding shafts 19a ′ and 19b ′ that have been expanded due to the elasticity of the spring 15 ′ interposed between 19a ′ and 19b ′ are closed. Then, by pulling out the applicator 16 ′ having its base portion held by the lid 8 ′ from the applicator container body 2 ′, the holding shafts 19a ′ and 19b ′ and the holding shafts 19a ′ and 19b ′ of the applicator 16 ′ are extracted. Even if excessive liquid cosmetic 7 'is attached to the application body pieces 21' and 22 'formed integrally at the tip and forming the application body 20', the application body 20 'is embedded in the application container body 2'. The excess liquid cosmetic 7 'is removed by the iron 6'.
Then, in the lid body 8 ′ separated from the application container main body 2 ′, when the button portion 17 ′ of the lid body 8 ′ pressed by the finger is opened again, the leg portion 17a ′ of the button portion 17 ′ The indirect pressing force of the holding shaft 19b ′ to the protrusion 25 via the deformable portion 24a is stopped, and the compressed spring 15 ′ that is interposed between the holding shafts 19a ′ and 19b ′ is extended. Since 19a 'and 19b' are separated from each other, the applicator 16 'is expanded and the integrated applicator 20' is divided into applicator pieces 21 'and 22'. Therefore, by pressing the button portion 17 ′ protruding from the hole portion 8a ′ of the lid body 8 ′ while positioning the eyelashes between the divided application body pieces 21 ′ and 22 ′, the leg portions of the button portion 17 ′ are pressed. The back surface 17a ′ deforms the deformed portion 24a of the flexible tube 24, and further presses the projection 25 of the holding shaft 19b ′ via the deformed deformed portion 24a. As a result, the holding shafts 19a ′ and 19b ′ are closed while compressing the spring 15 ′ interposed therebetween, and the application body pieces 21 ′ and 22 ′ are integrally formed to form the application body 20 ′. Is done. As in the first embodiment, the positional relationship between the holding shafts 19a 'and 19b' with respect to the eyelashes may be such that any holding shaft 19a 'or 19b' is on the upper side with respect to the eyelashes. is there. Then, the liquid cosmetic 7 'can be applied to the surface of the eyelashes by handling the application body 20' in the direction of the end of the eyelashes.
On the other hand, after the application of the liquid cosmetic 7 'to the eyelashes is completed, the button portion 17' is pressed to immerse the leg portion 17a 'of the button portion 17' into the hole 8a 'of the lid body 8'. Accordingly, the leg portion 17a ′ of the button portion 17 ′ indirectly presses the projection 25 of the holding shaft 19b ′ via the deformation of the deformation portion 24a of the flexible tube 24, and the holding shaft of the applicator 16 ′. 19a 'and 19b' are closed. Therefore, the application container body 2 ′ and the lid body 8 ′ can be easily integrated, and the application tool 16 ′ can be stored in the application container body 2 ′.
As described above, also in the second embodiment, since the button portion 17 ′ can freely move in and out of the hole portion 8a ′ provided in the lid body 8 ′, the hole portion 8a ′ provided in the lid body 8 ′. There must be some space (gap) between the button portion 17 'and the leg portion 17a' of the button portion 17 '. Air flows from the space (gap) to the inside and outside of the lid body 8 ′. The inner cap 13 ′ provided inside the lid body 8 ′ is closely fitted to the inner wall of the lid body 8 ′ by the flange 13b ′. At the same time, the flexible cylinder 24 can be deformed by simply deforming the deformed portion 24a when the back surface of the leg portion 17a 'of the button portion 17' is pressed against the projection 25 of the holding shaft 19b '. Since the flange portion 24c is tightly fitted to the inner wall of the lid 8 ', the inside of the inner cap 13' becomes a sealed space, and air circulation from the space (gap) is prevented. Therefore, when the lid 8 ′ is tightly fitted to the application container main body 2 ′, the inside and outside of the inner cap 13 ′ through the space (gap) generated in the hole 8a ′ provided in the lid 8 ′, that is, the relevant Since the inside of the inner cap 13 ′ is also communicated with the inside of the coating container main body 2 ′, the air flow between the entire inner space and the outer side of the inner cap 13 ′ is prevented, and the airtightness of the inside is maintained. It will be possible to prevent deterioration of the quality of the liquid cosmetic 7 'and leakage to the outside.

第１図、第１３図〜第２０図に示す、本願発明の実施例３の液体化粧料塗布容器１”は、塗布容器本体２”における開口部（図示せず）、該開口部の外側面に螺設する雄ねじ（図示せず）及びしごき（図示せず）、あるいは蓋体８”の開口部１０”の内周面１１”に螺設される雌ねじ１２”等の基本的構造及び、互いに軸着する二本の保持軸１９ａ”、１９ｂ”間にスプリングとしてコイルバネ（図示せず）を介装して開閉自在とする塗布具１６”の開閉機構、並びに蓋体８”の密閉機構等は、上記実施例１に示す液体化粧料塗布容器１に準じている。なお、この開閉機構並びに密閉機構については、実施例１に示した機構だけでなく、実施例２に示した機構に準じて構成することもできる。又、上記実施例３においても、実施例１及び実施例２と同様にスプリングとしてコイルバネが好ましい例として使用するものであるが、圧縮することで塗布具１６”が閉合され、伸長により塗布具１６”が開放されるものであれば、これに限らず使用することができ、例えば板バネ等を使用することもできる。
又、本願発明の実施例３においては、第１３図及び第１４図において示すように、両塗布体片２１”、２２”の全体形状は、一方の塗布体片２１”はその保持軸１９ａ”の軸方向に睫毛の形状に合わせて湾曲し、他方の塗布体片２２”は、その一方の塗布体片２１”の湾曲に沿うように湾曲している。そして、該一方の塗布体片２１”は保持軸１９ａ”の先端の、他方の塗布体片２２”に対向する面（表面）に複数の周縁溝３６を軸方向に並設してなり、又、同じく他方の塗布体片２２”は保持軸１９ｂ”の先端の、一方の塗布体片２１”に対向する面（表面）に、前記一方の塗布体片２１”を形成する周縁溝３６と係合する周縁溝３６’を軸方向に設けてなるものである上、前記一方の塗布体片２１”において、他方の塗布体片２２”と対向する面であって周縁溝３６を設けた面の反対側に櫛部２７を形成している。なお、使用者が希望する液体化粧料７”の塗布状態に合わせて、実施例１や２の場合と同様に、第１８図〜第２０図に示すように、両塗布体片２１”、２２”の全体形状において直線状としてもよく、又、両塗布体片２１”、２２”の各々の対向する表面形状を螺旋状刷毛体２１ｂ”と切歯面２２ｂ”を軸方向に設けたもの、螺旋状刷毛体２１ｃ”と湾曲面２２ｃ”、円柱状のフロッキーチップ２１ｄ”と湾曲面２２ｄ”との組合せ、あるいは複数の環状突起２１ａ”の軸方向への並設とそれに係合する複数の周縁溝２２ａ”を軸方向へ並設したもの、切歯面２２ｂ”を軸方向に設けたものと成形ブラシ２６”を配設してなるもの、あるいは両表面形状を成形ブラシ２６”としたり切歯面２２ｂ”としたりしたもの等、種々の組合せが可能である。
そして、該内キャップ（図示せず）内において、介在させるスプリングにより開閉自在となる二本の保持軸１９ａ”、１９ｂ”は、該保持軸１９ａ”、１９ｂ”の根元部に穿設した貫通孔に対してピンを貫通させることで回動自在に一体に軸着するものであっても良いが、第１４図において示すように保持軸１９ａ”、１９ｂ”を回動自在に一体に軸着するものが、組立が容易である。即ち先ず、上記一方の塗布体片２１”の保持軸１９ａ”の根元部２８において、該塗布体片２１”との設けられる側とは逆側に向けて開口するとともに、他方の塗布体片２２”の保持軸１９ｂ”側に向かって開口した切り欠き部２８ａを設ける。そして、該切り欠き部２８ａは、保持軸１９ａ”の軸方向に平行となる一対の係止壁２８ｂに挟まれてなり、又、該両係止壁２８ｂの内側には、後述する他方の保持軸１９ｂ”の根元部２８’に設けられる係合ピン２９を遊嵌してなる、下端を係止壁２８ｂ下端部において開放し、上端をＵ字形状として閉合した係止溝３０がそれぞれ対向する位置に溝設されている（尚、ここで言う上・下は、他方の保持軸１９ｂ”側を上、それに対向する側を下とする）。更に、該係止壁２８ｂより先端側の保持軸１９ａ”において広幅部３７が形成され、後述する他方の保持軸１９ｂ”に設けられた広幅部３７’と対向している。この両広幅部３７，３７’には、二本の保持軸１９ａ”、１９ｂ”を開閉自在とするコイルバネを設置するスプリング孔３８がそれぞれ穿たれている。次に、他方の塗布体片２２”の保持軸１９ｂ”の根元部２８’の手前に、当該保持軸１９ｂ”よりも広幅となる広幅部３７’が設けられた上、当該根元部２８’を、一方の保持軸１９ａ”の根元部２８に設けた前記切り欠き部２８ａに挿入しうるよう細幅とした上で、該保持軸１９ｂ”の左右方向に突出する円柱状の係合ピン２９が一体に形成されている。そこで、他方の保持軸１９ｂ”の細幅の根元部２８’を一方の保持軸１９ａ”の根元部２８の切り欠き部２８ａ内に、互いに９０°の角度で該切り欠き部２８ａの開口より挿入しつつ、他方の保持軸１９ｂ”の根元部２８’の係合ピン２９を一方の保持軸１９ａ”の根元部２８の係止溝３０内に遊嵌しつつ上端まで移動させた後、両保持軸１９ａ”、１９ｂ”を互いに閉合することで両者は回転自在に軸着するものとなる。なお、上記のようにして両保持軸１９ａ”、１９ｂ”を互いに閉合した際でも、第１５図に示すように、両塗布体片２１”、２２”を形成する、軸方向に並設された各周縁溝３６、３６’は互いに完全に噛合しないように設定されている。すなわち、両塗布体片２１”、２２”の各周縁溝３６、３６’が噛合した際にも、少なくとも一方の周縁溝３６には、平均的な睫毛３９一本の直径の１倍以上２倍未満の隙間（ｈ）が生じるように調整されている。この隙間（ｈ）の存在によって、塗布体２０”によって睫毛を挟持しつつ睫毛３９を扱くことにより、この隙間（ｈ）に貯留された液体化粧料７”が睫毛に塗布されることとなり、一本一本の睫毛３９に厚く液体化粧料７”を塗布することが可能となる。
ところで、上記両保持軸１９ａ”、１９ｂ”における軸着構造は、上記実施例１及び実施例２においても同様に適用できるものである。
更に、第１４図において示すように、開閉自在に軸着される上記保持軸１９ａ”、１９ｂ”の対向する表面には、該保持軸１９ａ”、１９ｂ”の閉合時において嵌合可能となる突条部３１及び凹陥部３２を各々形成するものである。従って、睫毛に液体化粧料を塗布するために保持軸１９ａ”、１９ｂ”を閉合すると、保持軸１９ａ”、１９ｂ”の対向する表面に各々形成される突条部３１及び凹陥部３２が嵌合する。その結果、使用者が塗布体２０”により睫毛を挟持した状態で該塗布体２０”を睫毛に沿って動かしても、両保持軸１９ａ”、１９ｂ”は前記突条部３１と凹陥部３２との嵌合により一体となっているので、一方の保持軸１９ａ”と他方の保持軸１９ｂ”との間で塗布方向へのずれが発生することがなく、睫毛に対して液体化粧料７”を均一且つ確実に塗布することができる。なお、保持軸１９ａ”、１９ｂ”の対向する表面に各々形成される突条部３１と凹陥部３２との嵌合による保持軸１９ａ”、１９ｂ”のずれ防止構造は、上記実施例１及び実施例２においても同様に適用できるものである。
ところで、実施例３における開閉機構では、蓋体８”対して上下動する釦部１７”は、第１６図において示すようにするものである。即ち、平面視において円形となる釦部１７”（尚、当該釦部１７”の表面は、釦部１７”を押勢する指が滑らぬよう、波打った形状となっている。）の蓋体８”側には、中央に略直方体形状の主脚片３３が設けられるとともに、該主脚片３３を中心として対向する位置に一対の補助脚片３４が形成されている。この主脚片３３は前記実施例１における脚部１７ａに相当し、主脚片３３裏面は、蓋体８”内部の内キャップに穿設された貫通孔を、弾性体のＯリングに密着しながら出没自在となる突起ピンに当接している。そして、一対の補助脚片３４と対向する主脚片３３の各側面末端には、縦断面視において主脚辺３３の各側面末端側へ向かって尖鋭となる係止突条３３ａが突設され、又、各補助脚片３４の内側面には、その中央に蓋体８”方向へ向かう縦リブ３４ｃが突設されるとともに、前記内側面末端には、縦断面視において補助脚片３４の各内側面末端側へ向かって尖鋭となる係止突条３４ａが突設されている。一方、蓋体８”表面には円形に凹部３５が穿設され、該凹部３５内には、前記各係止突条３３ａ、３４ａを除く主脚片３３と補助脚片３４の各断面形状となる穴部３５ａ、３５ｂが穿設されている。尚、該穴部３５ａ、３５ｂは、主脚片３３の挿嵌される穴部３５ａを中心として、補助脚片３４の挿嵌される２個の穴部３５ｂが蓋体８”の軸と直交する方向にそれぞれ穿設される。従って、釦部１７”と蓋体８”とは、釦部１７”の主脚片３３及び補助脚片３４を、その各係止突条３３ａ、３４ａを含めて蓋体８”の穴部３５ａ、３５ｂに対して挿嵌することで、両者は一体となるものである。その結果、蓋体８”に対して一体となった釦部１７”は、上下動に際して、釦部１７”の主脚片３３と補助脚片３４が蓋体８”に穿設された穴部３５ａ、３５ｂにより規制されて揺動しないので、円滑に出没することができるものとなる上、釦部１７”が蓋体８”から離脱しようとしても、主脚片３３及び補助脚片３４の末端側面に各々突設される係止突条３３ａ、３４ａが蓋体８”の内側面に係合するので、蓋体８”からの釦部１７”の脱落を防止することができる。なお、この釦部１７”と蓋体８”とは、上記実施例１及び実施例２においても同様に適用できるものである。
さらに実施例３における液体化粧料塗布容器１”において、該釦部１７”の主脚片３３と補助脚片３４側面に、尾栓９”方向に開口部を有する凹陥部３３ｂ、３４ｂをそれぞれ形成することにより、釦部１７”を押圧しつつ尾栓９”方向に摺動させることにより、該凹陥部３３ｂ、３４ｂと蓋体８”の穴部３５ａ、３５ｂ周縁とを係合させることができる。このため、実施例１及び実施例２と同様に、釦部１７”の主脚片３３と補助脚片３４は蓋体８”の穴部３５ａ、３５ｂ内に没入した状態で固定されるので、塗布具１６”は閉合状態で保持されることになる。この結果、塗布容器本体２”に対して、塗布具１６”をその根元部において固持する蓋体８”を脱着する際には、その塗布具１６”が邪魔にならず容易に行うことができる。また、塗布具１６”の使用に際しても、釦部１７”の主脚片３３と補助脚片３４の凹陥部３３ｂ、３４ｂと蓋体８”の穴部３５ａ、３５ｂ周縁とを係合させた状態とすることで、二個の塗布体片２１”，２２”間に睫毛を挟持した状態を保持することができる。その上、一方の塗布体片２１”の櫛部２７により液体化粧料を塗布する場合にも、他方の塗布体片２２”は一方の塗布体片２１”と一体となって塗布体２０”を形成しているので他所を汚損することがないものである。
実施例３における液体化粧料塗布容器１”は以上の構成を具えるので、使用者が液体化粧料を睫毛に塗布するにあたっては次のようにするものである。まず、使用者が液体化粧料塗布容器１”において、塗布容器本体２”と蓋体８”との雄ねじと雌ねじ１２”との螺合を解くことにより、蓋体８”を塗布容器本体２”から分離し、該蓋体８”にその根元部２８、２８’において固持された塗布具１６”を、内部に液体化粧料を貯留する塗布容器本体２”から引き抜くことができるようになる。その際、該蓋体８”に装着された釦部１７”を指で押圧することで、蓋体８”内の実施例１におけると同様の開閉機構により、二本の保持軸１９ａ”、１９ｂ”間に介装されたスプリングの弾性により拡開していた該保持軸１９ａ”、１９ｂ”は閉合することとなる。そして、蓋体８”にその根元部２８、２８’を固持された塗布具１６”を塗布容器本体２”から引き抜くことで、塗布具１６”の保持軸１９ａ”、１９ｂ”及び該保持軸１９ａ”、１９ｂ”先端に具えられ、一体となって塗布体２０”を形成してなる塗布体片２１”、２２”に過剰な液体化粧料が付着していても、塗布容器本体２”内に内装されるしごきにより過剰な液体化粧料は除去されるものとなる。
そして、上記塗布容器本体２”から分離させた蓋体８”において、指で押圧していた該蓋体８”の釦部１７”を再び開放すると、蓋体８”内の実施例１におけると同様の開閉機構により、該釦部１７”の主脚片３３の裏面に当接する突起ピンによって保持軸１９ｂ”が押勢されることにより圧縮されていた、保持軸１９ａ”、１９ｂ”間に介装されたスプリングが伸長し、保持軸１９ａ”、１９ｂ”は互いに離脱するため塗布具１６”は拡開し、一体であった塗布体２０”は塗布体片２１”、２２”に分割する。そこで、分割した塗布体片２１”、２２”間に睫毛を位置させつつ、蓋体８”の凹部３５より突出した釦部１７”を再び押圧して、該釦部１７”の主脚片３３によって突起ピンを、更には突起ピンによって保持軸１９ｂ”をそれぞれ押勢することによって、保持軸１９ａ”、１９ｂ”は介装するスプリングを圧縮しつつ閉合し、塗布体片２１”、２２”は一体となって塗布体２０”を形成するため、睫毛はその間に挟持される。なお、実施例１及び実施例２と同様に、睫毛に対する保持軸１９ａ”、１９ｂ”の位置関係は、使用者の都合によりいずれの保持軸１９ａ”、１９ｂ”が睫毛に対して上側となっても良いものである。その上で、該塗布体２０”を睫毛の毛先方向へ扱くことで、睫毛の表面に液体化粧料を塗布することができる。更に、塗布体２０”により液体化粧料を塗布した睫毛が互いに接着し、または更に液体化粧料を睫毛に塗布しようとするときには、指で蓋体８”の釦部１７”を押圧して保持軸１９ａ”、１９ｂ”を閉合したままで、塗布体２０”の櫛部２７を睫毛に当てて梳かすだけで、互いに接着していた睫毛を一本一本を解きほぐし、また更に迅速且つ確実に一本一本の睫毛に液体化粧料を塗布することができるものとなる。
一方、睫毛に対する液体化粧料の塗布作業が終了した後は、釦部１７”を押圧して蓋体８”の穴部３５ａ、３５ｂ内に釦部１７”の主脚片３３と補助脚片３４を没入させる。これにより、釦部１７”の主脚片３３は突起ピンを介して保持軸１９ｂ”を押勢し、塗布具１６”の保持軸１９ａ”、１９ｂ”を閉合させる。そのため、塗布容器本体２”と蓋体８”とを容易に一体にし、塗布具１６”を塗布容器本体２”内に収納することができるものとなる。
以上のように、実施例３においても、釦部１７”の主脚片３３と補助脚片３４が蓋体８”に設けられる穴部３５ａ、３５ｂに対して出没自在となっていることから、蓋体８”に設けられる穴部３５ａ、３５ｂと釦部１７”の主脚片３３及び補助脚片３４とのそれぞれの間には、幾分かの空間（隙間）が存在せざるをえない。この空間（隙間）から蓋体８”の内外に空気の流通が生じるが、実施例１において説明した蓋体８”内部に設けられる密閉機構により内キャップの内側は密閉された空間となり、前記空間（隙間）からの空気の流通を防止する。そのため、蓋体８”を塗布容器本体２”に密嵌した際に、蓋体８”に設けられる穴部３５ａ、３５ｂに生じるこの空間（隙間）を介しての、内キャップ内外、すなわち当該内キャップ内は塗布容器本体２”内部とも連通していることから、その内部空間全体と内キャップ外側との間の空気の流通を防止し、その内部の気密性を保持し、液体化粧料の品質の低下や外部への漏出を防止できることとなる。A liquid cosmetic application container 1 ″ according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 and FIGS. 13 to 20 includes an opening (not shown) in the application container main body 2 ″ and the outer surface of the opening. A basic structure such as a male screw (not shown) and a wrought iron (not shown) or a female screw 12 '' screwed on the inner peripheral surface 11 "of the opening 10" of the lid 8 ", An opening / closing mechanism of the applicator 16 "that can be opened and closed by inserting a coil spring (not shown) as a spring between the two holding shafts 19a" and 19b "that are attached to the shaft, and a sealing mechanism of the lid 8" According to the liquid cosmetic application container 1 shown in Example 1 above. The opening / closing mechanism and the sealing mechanism can be configured not only according to the mechanism shown in the first embodiment but also according to the mechanism shown in the second embodiment. In the third embodiment, a coil spring is preferably used as a spring as in the first and second embodiments. However, the applicator 16 "is closed by compression, and the applicator 16 is stretched. As long as "" is open, it is not limited to this, and for example, a leaf spring or the like can be used.
Further, in Example 3 of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the overall shape of both application body pieces 21 ", 22" is such that one application body piece 21 "has its holding shaft 19a". The other application body piece 22 ″ is curved so as to follow the curvature of the one application body piece 21 ″. The one application piece 21 ″ has a plurality of peripheral grooves 36 arranged in parallel in the axial direction on the surface (front surface) of the holding shaft 19a ″ facing the other application piece 22 ″. Similarly, the other applicator piece 22 ″ is associated with a peripheral groove 36 forming the one applicator piece 21 ″ on the surface (front surface) of the end of the holding shaft 19b ″ facing the one applicator piece 21 ″. A peripheral groove 36 ′ is provided in the axial direction, and the surface of the one application body piece 21 ″ opposite to the other application body piece 22 ″ and provided with the peripheral groove 36. A comb portion 27 is formed on the opposite side. It is shown in FIGS. 18 to 20 in the same manner as in Examples 1 and 2 according to the application state of the liquid cosmetic 7 ″ desired by the user. As described above, the entire shape of the two application body pieces 21 ", 22" may be linear, or both the application body pieces 21 ", The surface shape of each of 22 ″ facing each other is a spiral brush body 21b ″ and an incisor surface 22b ″ provided in the axial direction, a spiral brush body 21c ″ and a curved surface 22c ″, and a cylindrical flocking tip 21d ″. A combination with the curved surface 22d ", or a plurality of annular protrusions 21a" arranged in the axial direction and a plurality of peripheral grooves 22a "arranged in parallel in the axial direction, and the incisor surface 22b" in the axial direction Various combinations are possible, such as the one provided with the forming brush 26 "or the one having both surface shapes of the forming brush 26" or the cutting surface 22b ".
In the inner cap (not shown), the two holding shafts 19a "and 19b" that can be opened and closed by the intervening springs are through-holes formed in the base portions of the holding shafts 19a "and 19b". However, as shown in FIG. 14, the holding shafts 19a "and 19b" are pivotally and integrally mounted as shown in FIG. Things are easy to assemble. That is, first, the base portion 28 of the holding shaft 19a ″ of the one application piece 21 ″ opens toward the side opposite to the side where the application piece 21 ″ is provided, and the other application piece 22 is provided. A notch 28a that opens toward the "holding shaft 19b" side is provided. The notch 28a is sandwiched between a pair of locking walls 28b that are parallel to the axial direction of the holding shaft 19a ". In addition, an engaging pin 29 provided on a base portion 28 'of the other holding shaft 19b ", which will be described later, is loosely fitted inside the locking walls 28b. Locking grooves 30 that are opened and closed with their upper ends closed in a U-shape are provided in positions facing each other (in this case, the upper and lower sides are the other holding shaft 19b ″ side facing up. Side down). Further, a wide width portion 37 is formed on the holding shaft 19a ″ on the distal end side from the locking wall 28b, and is opposed to a wide width portion 37 ′ provided on the other holding shaft 19b ″ described later. Both wide portions 37 and 37 'are respectively provided with spring holes 38 for installing coil springs that allow the two holding shafts 19a "and 19b" to be opened and closed. Next, a wide portion 37 ′ wider than the holding shaft 19b ″ is provided in front of the root portion 28 ′ of the holding shaft 19b ″ of the other application piece 22 ″, and the root portion 28 ′ is A cylindrical engagement pin 29 that protrudes in the left-right direction of the holding shaft 19b ″ after being narrowed so as to be inserted into the notch 28a provided at the base portion 28 of one holding shaft 19a ″. Therefore, the narrow base portion 28 ′ of the other holding shaft 19b ″ is cut into the cutout portion 28a of the root portion 28 of the one holding shaft 19a ″ at an angle of 90 ° with each other. While inserting from the opening of the notch 28a, the engaging pin 29 of the base portion 28 'of the other holding shaft 19b "is loosely fitted into the locking groove 30 of the base portion 28 of the one holding shaft 19a" to the upper end. After the movement, both holding shafts 19a "and 19b" are closed to each other so that both rotate. Even when both holding shafts 19a "and 19b" are closed as described above, both application body pieces 21 "and 22" are formed as shown in FIG. The peripheral grooves 36 and 36 'arranged side by side in the axial direction are set so as not to completely engage with each other. That is, the peripheral grooves 36 and 36' of the two application body pieces 21 "and 22" are engaged with each other. In this case, at least one peripheral groove 36 is adjusted so that a gap (h) of 1 to 2 times the diameter of one average eyelash 39 is generated. By handling the eyelashes 39 while holding the eyelashes by the application body 20 ″, the liquid cosmetic 7 ″ stored in the gap (h) is applied to the eyelashes, and each eyelashes It is possible to apply a thick liquid cosmetic 7 ″ to 39.
By the way, the shaft attachment structure in both the holding shafts 19a "and 19b" can be similarly applied to the first and second embodiments.
Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the protrusions that can be fitted to the opposing surfaces of the holding shafts 19a ″ and 19b ″ that are pivotally mounted so as to be freely opened and closed when the holding shafts 19a ″ and 19b ″ are closed. Each of the strip portion 31 and the recessed portion 32 is formed. Therefore, when the holding shafts 19a "and 19b" are closed to apply the liquid cosmetic to the eyelashes, the protrusions 31 and the recessed portions 32 formed on the opposing surfaces of the holding shafts 19a "and 19b" are fitted. To do. As a result, even if the user moves the application body 20 ″ along the eyelashes while holding the eyelashes between the application bodies 20 ″, both the holding shafts 19a ″ and 19b ″ have the ridge portions 31 and the recessed portions 32 and So that there is no shift in the application direction between the one holding shaft 19a "and the other holding shaft 19b", and the liquid cosmetic 7 "is applied to the eyelashes. The holding shafts 19a "and 19b" are displaced by fitting between the protruding portions 31 and the recessed portions 32 respectively formed on the opposing surfaces of the holding shafts 19a "and 19b". The prevention structure can be similarly applied to the first and second embodiments.
By the way, in the opening / closing mechanism according to the third embodiment, the button portion 17 ″ that moves up and down with respect to the lid body 8 ″ is as shown in FIG. That is, the lid of the button portion 17 ″ that is circular in plan view (note that the surface of the button portion 17 ″ has a waved shape so that the finger that presses the button portion 17 ″ does not slide). On the body 8 ″ side, a substantially rectangular parallelepiped main leg piece 33 is provided at the center, and a pair of auxiliary leg pieces 34 are formed at positions facing the main leg piece 33 as a center. The main leg piece 33 corresponds to the leg portion 17a in the first embodiment, and the back surface of the main leg piece 33 has a through-hole drilled in the inner cap inside the lid body 8 ″ in close contact with the O-ring of the elastic body. While being in contact with the projecting pins that can be projected and retracted, each side end of the main leg piece 33 facing the pair of auxiliary leg pieces 34 is directed to each side end side of the main leg side 33 in a longitudinal sectional view. A locking protrusion 33a that is sharp and sharp is projected, and a longitudinal rib 34c that projects in the direction of the lid 8 '' projects from the inner surface of each auxiliary leg piece 34. A locking protrusion 34a that protrudes toward the end of each inner side surface of the auxiliary leg piece 34 in a longitudinal sectional view is projected from the end. On the other hand, a concave portion 35 is formed in a circular shape on the surface of the lid 8 ″, and in the concave portion 35, the cross-sectional shapes of the main leg piece 33 and the auxiliary leg piece 34 excluding the locking protrusions 33a and 34a are formed. Holes 35a and 35b are formed, and the holes 35a and 35b are two pieces into which the auxiliary leg piece 34 is inserted around the hole 35a into which the main leg piece 33 is inserted. Are respectively drilled in the direction perpendicular to the axis of the lid 8 ''. Accordingly, the button portion 17 ″ and the lid body 8 ″ include the main leg piece 33 and the auxiliary leg piece 34 of the button portion 17 ″, including the respective locking protrusions 33a, 34a, and the hole portion 35a of the lid body 8 ″. , 35b, so that both are integrated. As a result, the button portion 17 ″ integrated with the lid body 8 ″ has a hole portion in which the main leg piece 33 and the auxiliary leg piece 34 of the button portion 17 ″ are drilled in the lid body 8 ″ during the vertical movement. Since it is regulated by 35a and 35b and does not swing, it will be able to move in and out smoothly, and the end of the main leg piece 33 and the auxiliary leg piece 34 even if the button portion 17 ″ is about to be detached from the lid body 8 ″. Since the locking protrusions 33a and 34a respectively protruding from the side surfaces engage with the inner side surface of the lid body 8 ″, the button portion 17 ″ can be prevented from falling off from the lid body 8 ″. The button portion 17 ″ and the lid body 8 ″ can be similarly applied to the first embodiment and the second embodiment.
Further, in the liquid cosmetic application container 1 ″ in Example 3, concave portions 33b and 34b each having an opening in the direction of the tail plug 9 ″ are formed on the side surfaces of the main leg piece 33 and the auxiliary leg piece 34 of the button portion 17 ″. By doing so, the concave portions 33b and 34b can be engaged with the peripheral portions of the holes 35a and 35b of the lid body 8 '' by sliding the button portion 17 '' in the direction of the tail plug 9 '' while pressing it. . Therefore, as in the first and second embodiments, the main leg piece 33 and the auxiliary leg piece 34 of the button portion 17 ″ are fixed in a state of being immersed in the holes 35a and 35b of the lid body 8 ″. The applicator 16 ″ is held in a closed state. As a result, when the lid 8 ″ that holds the applicator 16 ″ at the root portion thereof is detached from the applicator container body 2 ″, The applicator 16 "can be easily performed without obstruction. Also, when the applicator 16" is used, the main leg piece 33 of the button portion 17 "and the recessed portions 33b and 34b of the auxiliary leg piece 34 and the lid body are also provided. The state where the eyelashes are sandwiched between the two application body pieces 21 ", 22" can be maintained by engaging the peripheral edges of the 8 "hole portions 35a, 35b. In addition, when the liquid cosmetic is applied by the comb portion 27 of one application body piece 21 ″, the other application body piece 22 ″ is integrated with the one application body piece 21 ″ to form the application body 20 ″. Because it does, it does not pollute other places.
Since the liquid cosmetic application container 1 ″ in Example 3 has the above-described configuration, the user applies the liquid cosmetic to the eyelashes as follows. First, the user applies the liquid cosmetic. In the coating container 1 ″, the lid body 8 ″ is separated from the coating container body 2 ″ by unscrewing the male screw and the female thread 12 ″ of the coating container body 2 ″ and the lid body 8 ″. In addition, the applicator 16 "held at the root portions 28 and 28 'can be pulled out from the applicator container body 2" storing the liquid cosmetic inside. At that time, the two holding shafts 19a "and 19b are opened by the same opening / closing mechanism as in the first embodiment in the lid 8" by pressing the button portion 17 "attached to the lid 8" with a finger. "The holding shafts 19a" and 19b "that have spread due to the elasticity of the spring interposed between them are closed. Then, the base portion 28 and 28 'are fixed to the lid body 8". By pulling out the tool 16 ″ from the application container body 2 ″, it is provided at the holding shafts 19a ″ and 19b ″ and the tips of the holding shafts 19a ″ and 19b ″ of the application tool 16 ″ and integrally forms the application body 20 ″. Even if excessive liquid cosmetics adhere to the applied body pieces 21 ", 22", the excessive liquid cosmetics are removed by ironing in the application container body 2 ".
Then, in the lid body 8 ″ separated from the application container main body 2 ″, when the button portion 17 ″ of the lid body 8 ″ that has been pressed with the finger is opened again, the lid body 8 ″ in the first embodiment is as shown in FIG. By a similar opening / closing mechanism, the holding shaft 19b ″ is compressed by being pressed by a projection pin that abuts against the back surface of the main leg piece 33 of the button portion 17 ″, and is interposed between the holding shafts 19a ″ and 19b ″. The mounted spring is extended and the holding shafts 19a "and 19b" are separated from each other, so that the applicator 16 "is expanded, and the integrated applicator 20" is divided into applicator pieces 21 "and 22". Therefore, while the eyelashes are positioned between the divided application body pieces 21 ″ and 22 ″, the button portion 17 ″ protruding from the concave portion 35 of the lid body 8 ″ is pressed again, and the main leg piece 33 of the button portion 17 ″ is pressed. The projection pin and the projection pin to hold the holding shaft 19b ". By pressing, the holding shafts 19a "and 19b" are closed while compressing the interposed springs, and the application body pieces 21 "and 22" are united to form the application body 20 ". Sandwiched between. As in the first and second embodiments, the positional relationship between the holding shafts 19a "and 19b" with respect to the eyelashes is such that any of the holding shafts 19a "and 19b" is on the upper side with respect to the eyelashes. Is also good. Further, by treating the applied body 20 ″ in the direction of the end of the eyelashes, the liquid cosmetic can be applied to the surface of the eyelashes. Furthermore, the eyelashes to which the liquid cosmetic is applied by the applied body 20 ″ are applied. When the liquid cosmetic is to be applied to the eyelashes, the application body 20 "is pressed with the finger pressed on the button portion 17" of the lid 8 "and the holding shafts 19a" and 19b "are closed. By simply combing the comb part 27 against the eyelashes, the eyelashes adhered to each other can be unraveled one by one and the liquid cosmetic can be applied to each eyelash more quickly and reliably. It becomes.
On the other hand, after the operation of applying the liquid cosmetic material to the eyelashes is finished, the button portion 17 ″ is pressed and the main leg piece 33 and the auxiliary leg piece 34 of the button portion 17 ″ are inserted into the holes 35a and 35b of the lid body 8 ″. As a result, the main leg piece 33 of the button portion 17 ″ pushes the holding shaft 19b ″ through the projecting pin and closes the holding shafts 19a ″ and 19b ″ of the applicator 16 ″. Therefore, the application container main body 2 ″ and the lid body 8 ″ can be easily integrated, and the application tool 16 ″ can be stored in the application container main body 2 ″.
As described above, also in the third embodiment, the main leg piece 33 and the auxiliary leg piece 34 of the button portion 17 ″ can freely move in and out of the holes 35a and 35b provided in the lid body 8 ″. There must be some space (gap) between the holes 35a and 35b provided in the lid 8 '' and the main leg piece 33 and the auxiliary leg piece 34 of the button part 17 ''. . Air flows from the space (gap) to the inside and outside of the lid body 8 ″, but the inside of the inner cap is sealed by the sealing mechanism provided inside the lid body 8 ″ described in the first embodiment. Prevent air flow from (clearance). Therefore, when the lid 8 ″ is tightly fitted to the application container main body 2 ″, the inside and outside of the inner cap, that is, the inside of the inner cap through the spaces (gap) generated in the holes 35a and 35b provided in the lid 8 ″. Since the inside of the cap communicates with the inside of the application container body 2 ″, the air flow between the entire inner space and the outside of the inner cap is prevented, and the airtightness of the inside is maintained, and the quality of the liquid cosmetics It will be possible to prevent a decrease in leakage and leakage to the outside.

液体化粧料を収容する液体化粧料塗布容器に具える塗布具を釦操作により開閉自在として、睫毛を挟持しつつ液体化粧料を塗布することができるとともに、該液体化粧料の保存に際して、蓋体内に内装する密閉機構により液体化粧料塗布容器内の密閉性を確実に維持して、該液体化粧料の品質の低下や外部への漏出を防止できるので、揮発性を有する成分を含有するマスカラやマスカラリムーバー等の液体化粧料を収容する液体化粧料塗布容器に適用することができる。 An application tool provided in a liquid cosmetic application container that contains the liquid cosmetic can be opened and closed by a button operation so that the liquid cosmetic can be applied while pinching the eyelashes. Since the sealing mechanism inside the liquid cosmetic application container can be reliably maintained and the quality of the liquid cosmetic can be prevented from being deteriorated and leaked to the outside, a mascara containing a volatile component or The present invention can be applied to a liquid cosmetic application container that contains a liquid cosmetic such as a mascara remover.

Claims

It is equipped with a coating container body for storing liquid cosmetics, and a sealing mechanism for preventing air from flowing through a hole provided on the lid and maintaining its internal sealing, and can be opened and closed freely. A lid body having an opening / closing mechanism for holding the root portion of the applicator comprising the two holding shafts in the sealing mechanism, and further opening and closing the applicator in which the root portion is held in the sealing mechanism. Consisting of
The sealing mechanism includes a pressure transmission medium that transmits a pressing force between a button section and a holding shaft, which will be described later.
The applicator includes an applicator piece formed on an end of the holding shaft, each of which forms an applicator that can be sandwiched and integrated to hold an object to be applied.
The opening / closing mechanism includes a pressing force applied to the holding shaft via the pressure transmission medium by a button portion that can be moved in and out of a hole formed in the side surface of the lid, and two holding shafts of the applicator. The applicator can be opened and closed freely by the elastic force of the spring interposed between
By pressing the button part of the opening / closing mechanism, the leg part of the button part presses the holding shaft of the applicator through the pressure transmission medium, the spring is compressed and the applicator is closed, A liquid cosmetic applicator container characterized in that the closing of the applicator is released by the extension of the spring by stopping the pressing of the button part.

The sealing mechanism housed in the lid is an inner cap of a cylindrical body that seals one end, and a through-hole drilled in the side peripheral surface has an elastic O-ring provided on the inner peripheral surface. In addition to having a projecting pin that can move in and out inward and outward, it is closely fitted to the inner wall of the lid on the opening side of the through hole,
After the back surface of the leg portion of the button portion of the opening / closing mechanism is brought into contact with the protruding pin,
By pressing the button part, the projection pin is immersed while the surface is in close contact with the O-ring provided on the inner peripheral surface of the through hole of the inner cap, and the holding shaft of the applicator is pushed through the projection pin. And the spring is compressed to close the applicator, and the application of the applicator is released by the extension of the spring by stopping the pressing of the button part. A liquid cosmetic application container according to claim 1.

The sealing mechanism housed in the lid body is a cylindrical body between an inner cap of a cylindrical body that seals one end and a fixed pipe that is sheathed on the inner cap, and seals one end in the same direction as the inner cap. At the other end, a flange that engages with the fixed pipe is formed at the other end, and a flexible cylinder is disposed on the side peripheral surface of the flange so as to be deformable in the inner diameter direction of the lid. In addition, it is provided with a hole formed in the fixed pipe and the inner cap corresponding to the deformed portion disposed in the flexible cylinder, and the flange portion is tightly attached to the inner wall of the lid body. Fitted,
After inserting the leg part of the button part of the opening and closing mechanism into the hole part of the fixed pipe,
By pressing the button part, the leg part of the button part presses and deforms the deformed part of the flexible cylinder, and the holding shaft of the applicator is pushed through the deformed part, and the spring is compressed. 2. The liquid according to claim 1, wherein the applicator is closed, and the closing of the applicator is released by the extension of the spring by stopping the pressing to the button portion. Cosmetic application container.

The button part has a recessed part on the side face of the leg part, and has a button part in which the recessed part of the leg part immersed in the hole part can be engaged with the edge of the hole part in a state where the applicator is closed by pressing. The liquid cosmetic application container according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the liquid cosmetic application container is characterized by that.

In the application body piece provided at the tip of each of the two holding shafts that integrally form the application body, the combination,
One application body piece is formed on a spiral brush body, and the other application body piece forms a plate-like incisor surface that circumscribes the spiral brush body that forms the one application body piece. Alternatively, one application body piece is formed into a spiral brush body, and the other application body piece is curved to adhere along the surface of the spiral brush body forming the one application body piece. Or one coated body piece is formed on a substantially cylindrical flocky chip, and the other coated body piece is a surface of the cylindrical flocky chip forming the one coated body piece. The liquid cosmetic application container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a curved surface is formed in close contact with each other.

In the application body piece provided at the tip of each of the two holding shafts that integrally form the application body, the combination,
In the overall shape of both application body pieces, one application body piece is curved in accordance with the shape of the eyelashes in the axial direction of the holding shaft, and the other application body piece follows the curvature of the one application body piece. Or both of the coated body pieces are curved in accordance with the shape of each other in opposite directions,
Furthermore, with respect to the overall shape of both application body pieces, the surface shape of each of the application body pieces, one application body piece is provided with a plurality of annular protrusions arranged in the axial direction on the periphery, and the other application body piece is A plurality of peripheral grooves that engage with the annular protrusions are arranged side by side in the axial direction, or one application body piece is provided with an incisor surface in the axial direction, and the other application body piece is provided with a molding brush. Or both application body pieces shall be provided with a plurality of peripheral grooves, molded brushes, or incisor surfaces,
And, with respect to the combination of the overall shape of the two application body pieces and the surface shape corresponding thereto, the cross-sectional shape of each of the application body pieces is rectangular and circular or elliptical, or both application body pieces are integrated. The above-mentioned claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the surfaces facing each other between the two application body pieces are flat surfaces or curved surfaces curved in the direction of any one of the application body pieces. Item 5. A liquid cosmetic container according to item 4.

In the application body piece provided at the tip of each of the two holding shafts that integrally form the application body, the combination,
In the overall shape of both application body pieces, both application body pieces shall be linear,
Furthermore, with respect to the overall shape of both application body pieces, the surface shape of each of the application body pieces, one application body piece is provided with a plurality of annular protrusions arranged in the axial direction on the periphery, and the other application body piece is A plurality of peripheral grooves that engage with the annular protrusions are arranged side by side in the axial direction, or one application body piece is provided with an incisor surface in the axial direction, and the other application body piece is provided with a molding brush. Or both application body pieces shall be provided with a plurality of peripheral grooves, molded brushes, or incisor surfaces,
And, with respect to the combination of the overall shape of the two application body pieces and the surface shape corresponding thereto, the cross-sectional shape of each of the application body pieces is rectangular and circular or elliptical, or both application body pieces are integrated. The above-mentioned claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the surfaces facing each other between the two application body pieces are flat surfaces or curved surfaces curved in the direction of any one of the application body pieces. Item 5. A liquid cosmetic container according to item 4.

In the application body piece provided at the tip of each of the two holding shafts that integrally form the application body, the combination,
In any case, the liquid cosmetic according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a plurality of peripheral grooves are arranged in parallel in the axial direction on at least the opposing surfaces so as to be freely engageable. Application container.

In the overall shape of both application body pieces, one application body piece is curved in accordance with the shape of the eyelashes in the axial direction of the holding shaft, and the other application body piece follows the curvature of the one application body piece. 9. The liquid cosmetic application container according to claim 8, wherein the liquid cosmetic application container is one that is curved in the direction opposite to each other and the two application body pieces are curved in the opposite directions in accordance with the shape thereof.

The above-mentioned claim, wherein at least one of the application body pieces provided at the ends of the two holding shafts integrally forming the application body is formed with a comb portion on the opposite side of the surface of the opposite application body piece. The liquid cosmetic application container according to any one of Items 1 to 9.