KR102310297B1 - cosmetic container - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cosmetic container, comprising: a container body for accommodating cosmetics; an applicator having a plurality of ball members rotatably provided; and a delivery part for delivering the cosmetic discharged from the container body to the ball member, wherein the applicator has a cover in which at least a portion of the ball member is exposed to the outside, and the cover is on the outside of the ball member It includes a rim portion protruding upward along the.

Description

cosmetic container

The present invention relates to cosmetic containers.

In general, cosmetic containers are applied to the skin for skin care to accommodate cosmetics that provide functions such as whitening and anti-wrinkle. After applying cosmetics to the skin, various cosmetic containers with a massage function have been developed to facilitate absorption of the cosmetics.

The cosmetic container having such a massage function is provided with a ball member in the cosmetic container, so that it is possible to massage without having a separate massage device for skin beauty, so it is possible to provide user convenience.

However, such a conventional cosmetic container having a massage function has problems in that it is difficult to discharge an appropriate amount of contents that can be used at a time, and it is difficult for a user to control the amount used.

In addition, there is a problem in that hair is caught between the rotating ball member and the cover during massage, or the gap between the ball member and the cover is very narrow, making it difficult to discharge the contents.

Therefore, there is a need for a cosmetic container capable of discharging a certain amount of liquid cosmetics and controlling the amount used, preventing hair from getting caught during massage, and easy to use and manage.

An object of the present invention is to provide a cosmetic container that is easy to control the amount of use while providing a complex function of massage and cosmetic application.

A cosmetic container according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a container body for accommodating cosmetics; an applicator having a plurality of ball members rotatably provided; and a delivery part for delivering the cosmetic discharged from the container body to the ball member, wherein the applicator has a cover in which at least a portion of the ball member is exposed to the outside, and the cover is on the outside of the ball member It includes a rim portion protruding upward along the.

Specifically, the applicator may further include a ball bracket provided inside the cover to support the ball member and having an outlet through which the cosmetics delivered from the delivery part are discharged.

Specifically, the cover may be provided with sealing ribs protruding downward along the circumference of the plurality of ball members on the inside, and the ball bracket may be provided with sealing grooves corresponding to the sealing ribs.

Specifically, the cosmetics may be stored in a storage space in which the bottom surface of the ball bracket is spaced apart from the inside of the cover.

Specifically, the ball bracket may be made of an elastic material.

Specifically, the cover has a dome shape and may be made of a transparent material.

Specifically, a plurality of dose display boundary portions formed to be stepped may be provided on the side surface of the cover.

Specifically, the delivery unit may include: a lower bracket coupled to the application unit and including a communication unit for transferring the cosmetics discharged from the container body to the application unit; and an opening/closing member provided between the container body and the lower bracket to open and close a flow path connecting the inlet of the container body and the communication part of the lower bracket.

Specifically, the ball member may protrude from the upper surface of the cover to a height of 20% to 40% of the diameter.

Specifically, the ball member may be made of a metal or ceramic material.

Specifically, the edge portion may protrude from the upper surface of the cover to a height of 7% to 14% of the diameter of the ball member.

Specifically, the cover may include a ventilation hole formed between the ball member and the edge portion.

Specifically, the vent hole may be provided in a region between the plurality of ball members.

Specifically, the cover may include a massage protrusion protruding upward.

Specifically, the container body may be a flexible container with a variable shape.

Specifically, it may further include a suction pipe having one end coupled to communicate with the delivery unit and the other end extending to the bottom surface of the container body.

Specifically, it may further include a discharge means coupled to one side of the container body for discharging the cosmetic to the application unit.

Specifically, the container body may include an outer container, and an inner container that is inserted into the outer container and the discharge means is coupled to one side from which the cosmetics are discharged.

Specifically, the inner group may generate a pumping operation of the discharge means while ascending and descending by external pressure.

Specifically, the discharge means may be configured as an airless pump.

Specifically, a pressure plate for reducing the volume of the inner container as the cosmetics are discharged may be provided inside the inner container.

Specifically, the cover may include a gate for discharging cosmetics to the outside, and the gate may communicate with the outlet provided in the ball bracket and be provided to penetrate a portion of the cover.

Specifically, the applicator is provided at the outlet, and a flow control member for controlling that the cosmetics discharged from the container body to the outside flows back into the container body, or the cosmetics inside the container body are discharged to the outside. may include

A cosmetic container according to another embodiment of the present invention includes: a container body for accommodating cosmetics and having a storage space thereon; an applicator having a ball member rotatably provided; and discharging means for discharging the cosmetics accommodated in the container body to the applicator, wherein the applicator includes: a ball bracket installed at an inlet of the container body and rotatably holding the ball member; an outlet connected to the discharging means to provide a passage for discharging the cosmetics discharged by the discharging means to the storage space; and a flow control member provided at the outlet and controlling that the cosmetics temporarily stored in the storage space flow back into the container body or that the cosmetics inside the container body are discharged to the outside.

Specifically, the flow control member may include: a fixing part that is fixedly installed on the upper end of the inlet of the outlet; a sealing part for sealing the outlet; And one side is fixed to the fixing part and the other side is connected to the sealing part, and when the inside of the container body is over a certain pressure, it may include a pressing part so that the sealing part is opened.

The cosmetic container according to the present invention includes an applicator having a plurality of ball members and a delivery part for delivering the cosmetics discharged from the container body to the ball member, so that the cosmetics can be naturally discharged by rolling.

In addition, by providing a rim portion protruding upward along the circumference of the ball member on the outside of the cover, it is possible to alleviate the resistance of the protruding ball member during massage and prevent hair from being caught between the rotating ball member and the cover.

In addition, a ventilation hole is provided between the ball member and the rim portion to facilitate the smooth discharge of internal air and the discharge of cosmetics when the container is pressurized.

In addition, by providing a sealing structure between the cover and the ball bracket, it is possible to prevent cosmetic leakage and prevent the remaining cosmetics from being hardened or dried.

In addition, by storing the cosmetics in the storage space formed by the bottom surface of the ball bracket being spaced apart from the inside of the cover, it is possible to use a certain amount of cosmetics stored in the storage space.

In addition, a plurality of dose display borders formed in steps are provided on the side of the cover, so that the user can check the amount of cosmetics stored in the storage space, and the user can use an appropriate amount of cosmetics as desired.

In addition, by providing an opening/closing member capable of opening and closing the cosmetic delivery passage, the cosmetics stored in the container can be maintained without contamination.

In addition, by providing a massage protrusion on the cover or by making the cover replaceable, the massage effect is improved and cleaning and management are easy.

In addition, it is possible to more accurately control the amount of cosmetics by dispensing a quantity of cosmetics using the discharging means.

1 is a perspective view of a cosmetic container according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the cosmetic container of Figure 1;
3 is a cross-sectional view of the cosmetic container of FIG. 1 .
4A is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the upper end of the cosmetic container of FIG. 3 .
4B is a plan view of the cosmetic container cover.
5 is a perspective view showing the lower surface of the cover and the upper surface of the ball bracket.
6 is a perspective view of a cosmetic container according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
7 is an exploded perspective view of the cosmetic container of FIG. 6 .
8 is a cross-sectional view of the cosmetic container of FIG.
9 is a front view showing another embodiment of the container body.
10, 11 and 12 are views for explaining a method of using a cosmetic container according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
13 is a perspective view of a cosmetic container according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
14 is an exploded perspective view of the cosmetic container of FIG. 13 .
15 is a cross-sectional view of the cosmetic container of FIG. 13 .
16 is a cross-sectional view of a cosmetic container according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
17 is a cross-sectional view and a plan view for explaining another embodiment of the cover in the first to fourth embodiments of the present invention.
18 is a cross-sectional view for explaining another embodiment of the applicator in the first to fourth embodiments of the present invention.
19 is a cross-sectional view of a cosmetic container according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
20 is a view for explaining a method of using a cosmetic container according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

The objects, specific advantages and novel features of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description and preferred embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the present specification, in adding reference numbers to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that only the same components are given the same number as possible even though they are indicated on different drawings. In addition, in describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known technology may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a cosmetic container according to a first embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the cosmetic container of Figure 1, Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the cosmetic container of Figure 1, Figure 4a is the cosmetic of Figure 3 It is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the upper part of the container, FIG. 4B is a plan view of the cosmetic container cover, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the lower surface of the cover and the upper surface of the ball bracket.

1 to 5 , the cosmetic container 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a container body 10 , an application unit 20 , and a delivery unit 30 .

The container body 10 is configured to have a space in which cosmetics are accommodated, and may have a hollow cylindrical shape. In addition, the container body 10 may be provided with an inlet 11 through which cosmetics are discharged at an upper end, and a screw thread structure for coupling with the delivery unit 30 to be described later may be formed on the outer surface of the inlet 11 . However, the coupling structure of the container body 10 and the delivery unit 30 may be formed in various forms for mutual coupling in addition to the screw thread.

In addition, although not shown, the upper portion of the container body 10 may be closed or opened by a lid 40 to be described later. In this embodiment, the container body 10 may have a cylindrical shape as a whole, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be provided in various shapes provided with a space for accommodating cosmetics.

The applicator 20 includes a plurality of ball members 21 , a cover 22 , and a ball bracket 25 . Here, the applicator 20 or some components of the applicator 20 may be detachably coupled to be replaced with a different type of applicator or recombined after washing.

The ball member 21 is rotatably provided on the cover 22 to be described later, and at least two or more may be installed adjacent to each other. The ball member 21 can provide cosmetics discharged from the container body 10 while rotating by the user's rolling motion, or massage the user's face.

The shape of the ball member 21 may be a spherical shape, an elliptical spherical shape, or a shape combining these shapes. The ball member 21 may be provided with irregularities or projections of various shapes on its surface. The ball member 21 is preferably made of silicon, metal or plastic material having an appropriate hardness. Each of the ball members 21 may be made of a single material or by combining two or more materials. In the present invention, the structure and material of the ball member 21 are not particularly limited.

The cover 22 is opened so that a part of the ball member 21 is exposed to the outside, and supports the ball member 21 not to be separated to the outside. The cover 22 may have a curved shape with gentle corners in contact with the skin to enable a natural rolling operation, and may be formed of an opaque or transparent material.

In addition, the cover 22 is provided with a rim portion 23 protruding upward along the circumference of the ball member 21 on the outside to relieve the resistance of the protruding ball member 21 and rotate the ball member and Prevents hair from getting caught between the covers.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4A , the ball member 21 preferably protrudes from the upper surface of the cover 22 to a height of 20% to 40% of the diameter d of the ball member 21 . If the protrusion height of the ball member 21 is 20% or less, the rolling effect is reduced, and if it is 40% or more, hair trapping may occur.

More preferably, the protrusion height of the ball member 21 may be 25% to 35% of the diameter d of the ball member 21 . If the protrusion height of the ball member 21 is 25% or less, the contact area of the ball member 21 may decrease and the amount of cosmetic discharge may decrease, and if it is 35% or more, the ball member 21 may be separated.

And, it is preferable that the edge portion 23 protrudes from the upper surface of the cover 22 to a height of 7% to 14% of the diameter d of the ball member 21 . If the protrusion height (h) of the edge portion 23 is 7% or less, hair trapping may increase, and if it is 14% or more, the contact area of the ball member 21 may be reduced.

In addition, as shown in Figure 4b, the cover 22 is provided with a vent hole (AH) between the ball member 21 and the edge portion 23, it is easy to discharge the internal air and discharge the cosmetics when the container is pressurized. let it do In this case, the vent holes AH may be provided in the area A between the plurality of ball members 21 .

The ball bracket 25 is provided inside the cover 22 to support the ball member 21 . The ball bracket 25 has a seating part 26 on which the ball members 21 are seated and rotated, and an outlet 27 through which cosmetics delivered from the delivery part 30 to be described later are discharged. The seating portion 26 may be formed in a curved shape corresponding to the ball member 21 .

In the present embodiment, the ball bracket 25 has a structure spaced apart from the rear surface of the cover 22 by a predetermined distance and closely adhered, and the outer surface of the ball bracket 25 abuts against the side surface of the cover 22 so that the rear surface of the cover 22 and the ball The bracket 25 may have a structure that seals between the upper surfaces. In addition, the ball bracket 25 may be made of the same plastic or metal material as the cover 22 or an elastic material having some elasticity.

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 5 , the cover 22 is provided with sealing ribs 221 protruding downward (upper in FIG. 5 ) along the circumference of the plurality of ball members 21 on the inside, and the ball bracket 25 . A sealing groove 251 corresponding to the silver sealing rib 221 may be provided. That is, by providing a sealing structure between the cover 22 and the ball bracket 25, it is possible to prevent leakage of cosmetics and prevent the remaining cosmetics from being hardened or dried. However, the sealing structure of this embodiment is exemplary, and of course, it may be provided in various structures capable of sealing between the cover 22 and the ball bracket 25 .

The delivery unit 30 is provided between the container body 10 and the applicator 20 , and is configured to deliver the cosmetics discharged from the container body 10 to the applicator 20 . Specifically, the transfer unit 30 may include a lower bracket 31 and an opening/closing member 33 .

An upper portion of the lower bracket 31 is coupled to the cover 22 , and a lower portion of the lower bracket 31 is coupled to an opening/closing member 33 to be described later. In addition, the lower bracket 31 includes a communication part 32 for transferring the cosmetics discharged from the container body 10 to the application part 20 . Specifically, the communication part 32 communicates the second through hole H2 of the discharge plate 37 to be described later and the outlet 27 of the ball bracket 25 .

The opening and closing member 33 is provided between the container body 10 and the lower bracket 31 to open and close the flow path connecting the inlet 11 of the container body 10 and the communication part 32 of the lower bracket 31 . can The user may control the use of cosmetics by manipulating the opening/closing member 33 .

Specifically, the opening/closing member 33 may include a lower cap 35 , an upper cap 36 , and a discharge plate 37 .

The lower cap 35 is provided with a first through-hole H1 for discharging cosmetics at a position corresponding to the inlet 11 of the container body 10 while covering the inlet 11 of the container body 10 . The hacap 35 may be detachably coupled in the form of enclosing the inlet 11 of the container body 10 . To this end, a screw thread structure for coupling with the inlet 11 of the container body 10 may be formed on the inner surface of the hacap 35 . In addition, a slide groove 351 to which an upper cap 36 to be described later is rotatably coupled may be formed at the upper end of the outer surface of the lower cap 35 . A plurality of first through-holes H1 may be provided to be biased toward the outside from the center of the upper surface of the lower cap 35 .

One side of the upper cap 36 is rotatably coupled to the lower cap 35 , and the other side is fixedly coupled to the lower bracket 31 . The upper cap 36 may have a shape of a donut having a hollow inside, and may have a shape that surrounds a portion of the upper end of the lower cap 35 and a portion of the lower end of the lower bracket 31 . Although not specifically shown, a protrusion that can move along the slide groove 351 of the lower cap 35 is formed on the inner surface of the upper cap 36 so that the upper cap 36 is coupled to the lower cap 35 by a predetermined state. It has a radially rotatable structure. At this time, the upper cap 36 rotates together with the lower bracket 31 fixedly coupled to the upper part.

The discharge plate 37 is provided with a second through hole H2 at a position corresponding to the first through hole H1 of the lower cap 35 , and is coupled to the lower end of the communication portion 32 of the lower bracket 31 . It rotates together with the bracket (31) and the upper cap (36). The discharge plate 37 may have a circular plate shape and be fitted to the lower end of the communication part 32 of the lower bracket 31 so as to face the upper surface where the first through hole H1 of the lower cap 35 is located. In this case, the discharge plate 37 may be provided with a coupling protrusion 371 coupled to the lower bracket 31 . In addition, the second through-hole H2 of the discharge plate 37 is formed at a position communicating with the first through-hole H1 .

When the first through hole H1 of the lower cap 35 and the second through hole H2 of the discharge plate 37 are positioned to overlap each other as the upper cap 36 rotates, the inlet of the container body 10 ( 11) and the flow path connecting the communication part 32 of the lower bracket 31 is opened, and the cosmetics are discharged. Conversely, when the first through-hole H1 and the second through-hole H2 are displaced from each other, the flow path of the delivery unit 30 is closed to block the cosmetic discharge.

The discharge plate 37 may be provided with a soft material such as rubber or silicon, and may be provided with the same material as the lower cap 35 and the upper cap 36 or different materials as needed.

In addition, although it is illustrated that the upper cap 36 and the discharge plate 37 are configured as separate types in this embodiment, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the upper cap 36 and the discharge plate 37 may be provided integrally. .

On the other hand, the lower cap 35 is provided with a first direction key groove K1 on the side in a direction perpendicular to the rotation direction of the upper cap 36, and the upper cap 36 is the first direction key of the lower cap 35 by its own rotation. A second direction key groove K2 that is displaced from each other or connected to the groove K1 may be provided on the side surface. In addition, the first and second direction key grooves K1 and K2 may be formed to be connected to each other when the flow path of the transmission unit 30 is closed. Although not specifically illustrated, the lid 40 is configured to close when the first and second direction key grooves K1 and K2 are connected as one, thereby preventing unnecessary cosmetic waste.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of a cosmetic container according to a second embodiment of the present invention, Figure 7 is an exploded perspective view of the cosmetic container of Figure 6, Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view of the cosmetic container of Figure 6, Figure 9 is another of the container body It is a front view showing an embodiment, and FIGS. 10, 11 and 12 are views for explaining a method of using a cosmetic container according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

6 to 8 , the cosmetic container 2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes an applicator 20a having a storage space SP in which the cosmetics discharged from the container body 10 are stored. can do. Here, in the cosmetic container 2 according to the second embodiment, the same reference numerals are used for the same components as the cosmetic container 1 of the first embodiment, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The applicator 20a includes a cover 22a having a dome shape, and a ball bracket 25a having a bottom surface spaced apart from the inner side of the cover 22a, whereby between the cover 22a and the ball bracket 25a. A storage space SP in which the cosmetics discharged from the container body 10 are stored may be provided. Accordingly, the user can use a certain amount of cosmetics stored in the storage space SP.

The ball bracket 25a may include a seating portion 26a protruding from the bottom surface toward the cover 22a to support the ball member 21 . In addition, the ball bracket 25a may have an outlet 27a protruding from the bottom surface toward the cover 22a.

In this embodiment, the cover 22a is made of a transparent material so that the inside of the storage space SP can be checked, and a plurality of capacity display boundary portions L1 and L2 formed stepwisely on the side of the cover 22a may be provided. have.

Here, the capacity display boundary (L1, L2) may be set as a scale or recommended usage for measuring the contents. For example, the appropriate amount of cosmetics may be different depending on the hair length or skin condition, the user may check the amount of cosmetics stored in the storage space SP, and the user may use the appropriate amount of cosmetics as desired.

Additionally, the cover 22a may be replaced with a cover 22b including a massage protrusion 24 protruding upward. By providing a massage protrusion 24 on the cover 22b or by making the cover 22a replaceable, the massage effect is improved and cleaning and management are easy.

On the other hand, the lid 40 may be provided so as to surround the upper portion of the container body 10, preferably the delivery unit 30, and may be detachably coupled by various structures such as interference fit.

In addition, the cosmetic container 2 according to the second embodiment may further include a suction pipe 50 having one end coupled to communicate with the delivery unit 30 and the other end extending to the bottom surface of the container body 10 . . The suction pipe 50 serves as a flow path for moving the liquid cosmetics accommodated in the container body 10 . In this embodiment, the suction pipe 50 is illustrated in the form of a vertical column, but the shape of the suction pipe 50 may vary. In addition, the suction pipe bracket 12 to which the suction pipe 50 is inserted and coupled to the inlet 11 of the container body 10 may be added.

In addition, referring to FIG. 9 , the container body 10a may be a tube-type soft container so that the shape of the container body 10a is changed by pressure to facilitate the discharge of cosmetics.

Hereinafter, a method of using the cosmetic container 2 having the tube-type container body 10a will be described with reference to FIGS. 10, 11 and 12 .

10 to 12 , 'CLOSE' may be displayed on one side of the side of the hacap 35 and 'OPEN' may be displayed on the other side. In addition, an indication symbol may be displayed on one side of the side of the Sangcap 36 . Thus, the user can check whether the delivery of cosmetics is blocked through the bar on which the indication symbol is located.

During storage, the indicating symbol of the upper cap 36 is located on the 'CLOSE' of the lower cap 35, and at this time, the first through hole H1 of the lower cap 35 and the second through hole H2 of the upper cap 36 are separated. positioned opposite to each other. Therefore, the flow path of the delivery unit 30 is closed, so that the delivery of cosmetics (COS) to the application unit 20 is blocked.

When the user rotates the upper cap 36 in a certain direction (for example, to the right) so that the indicating sign is located on the 'OPEN' of the lower cap 35, the first through hole H1 of the lower cap 35 and the upper cap 36 are formed. The second through-holes H2 overlap, and the flow path of the delivery unit 30 is in an open state.

And, when the user presses the container body 10a, the cosmetics COS in the container body 10a passes through the flow path of the delivery part 30 and is discharged to the storage space SP of the application part 20 . At this time, the user can move the appropriate amount of cosmetics (COS) to the storage space (SP) in advance before use while checking the capacity display boundary portions (L1, L2) provided on the side of the cover (22a).

Next, when the user turns over the container body 10a and massages the ball member 21 in a state in contact with the skin SK, the cosmetics COS stored in the storage space SP are rotated by the rotation of the ball member 21 . It is discharged to the skin (SK). Therefore, it is possible to apply cosmetics (COS) at the same time as the massage.

In addition, the user may rotate the upper cap 36 so that the indicating sign is located on the 'CLOSE' of the lower cap 35, and perform the massage while the delivery of the cosmetics (COS) is stopped. In this case, only the amount desired by the user can be used.

13 is a perspective view of a cosmetic container according to a third embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the cosmetic container of FIG. 13, FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of the cosmetic container of FIG. 13, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a cosmetic container according to the embodiment.

13 to 15, the cosmetic container (3) according to the third embodiment of the present invention is coupled to one side of the container body (10b) and discharge means (60) for discharging the cosmetics to the application unit (20a). may include In this case, the discharge means 60 functions as a delivery unit 30 for delivering the cosmetics to the application unit 20a, and the lower bracket 31 and the opening/closing member 33 of the above-described embodiment are unnecessary.

The container body 10b may include an outer container 13 and an inner container 14 that is inserted into the outer container 13 and the discharge means 60 is coupled to one side from which the cosmetics are discharged. Discharge means 60 may be provided in the center of the inner upper portion of the inner container (14). And, the lower end of the inner container 14 is extended more than the lower end of the outer container 13, it may be provided to protrude to the outside of the outer container (13). The inner group 14 generates a pumping operation of the discharge means 60 while ascending and descending by external pressure. Cosmetics stored in the container body 10b may be discharged to the application unit 20a by the pumping operation of the discharge means 60 .

The discharging means 60 sucks up the cosmetics through the suction pipe 50 and discharges the contents by quantity. Although not specifically shown, the discharge means 60 is a pump body that is inserted and coupled to the inlet of the inner container 14, one end is coupled in communication with the applicator (20a) and the other end is coupled to the pump body; It may include an elastic member for elastically supporting between the body and the lifting unit. However, the structure of the discharging means 60 is not limited thereto, and may be provided in various structures capable of discharging the contents to the outside.

In this way, the cosmetic container 3 of the present embodiment can more accurately control the amount used by discharging the cosmetic by using the discharging means 60 .

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 16 , in the cosmetic container 4 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the discharge means 60 may be configured as an airless pump. In addition, the inner container 14 may be provided with a pressure plate 15 that reduces the volume of the inner container 14 as the cosmetics are discharged.

Specifically, when the pressure plate 15 is positioned on the lower side of the inner container 14 and the cosmetics exit by the discharge means 60, it can be raised to maintain a reduced space as much as the cosmetics exit. At this time, the lower portion of the inner container 14 to enable the rise of the pressure plate 15 may be further provided with an air inlet 16 that allows air to be introduced from the outside.

17 is a cross-sectional view and a plan view for explaining another embodiment of the cover in the first to fourth embodiments of the present invention.

As described above, the covers 22, 22a, and 22b of the first to fourth embodiments of the present invention have at least two or more openings so that a portion of the ball member 21 installed adjacent to each other is exposed to the outside and rotatable. portion corresponding to the outlets 27 and 27a so that the cosmetics discharged through the outlets 27 and 27a provided in the ball brackets 25 and 25a are directly guided to the ball member 21, that is, two The cover (22, 22a, 22b) between the above ball member 21 has a sealed form.

Referring to FIG. 17 , the covers 22 , 22a , and 22b may further include a gate 28 for discharging cosmetics to the outside. 17 shows that the gate 28 is provided on the cover 22 in the cosmetic container 1 according to the first embodiment described above, but this is only an example for explaining the present embodiment. In addition, hereinafter, the gate 28 will be described with reference to FIG. 17, but the reference numerals are not limited to the reference numerals of the first embodiment described in FIG. 17, and the reference numerals of the second to fourth embodiments are described in parallel. make it clear

The gate 28 communicates with the outlets 27 and 27a provided in the ball brackets 25 and 25a, and may be provided to penetrate through the covers 22 and 22a between the two or more ball members 21. .

That is, the gate 28 provided in the cover 22c is sealed so that the cosmetics discharged through the outlets 27 and 27a are directly guided to the ball member 21, the covers 22 and 22a of the first to fourth embodiments. ), it is a direct nozzle method that is easy to use not only for dispensing liquid formulations but also for lotion formulation. It can be used in various ways, such as massage using the ball member 21 .

18 is a cross-sectional view for explaining another embodiment of the applicator in the first to fourth embodiments of the present invention.

As described above, the applicators 20 and 20a of the first to fourth embodiments of the present invention include outlets 27 and 27a for discharging cosmetics.

Referring to FIG. 18 , the applicators 20 and 20a may further include a flow control member 29 . 18 shows that the flow control member 29 is provided at the outlet 27a of the applicator 20a in the cosmetic container 2 according to the second embodiment described above, but this is an example for explaining this embodiment make it clear that only In addition, below, the flow control member 29 will be described with reference to FIG. 18, but the reference numerals are not limited to the reference numerals of the second embodiment described in FIG. 18, and the reference numerals of the first, third, and fourth embodiments together Make it clear that they are written concurrently.

The flow control member 29 may control the flow of the cosmetics accommodated in the container body 10, 10a, 10b, and may be provided at the outlets 27 and 27a. That is, the flow control member 29 may be provided to prevent the cosmetics discharged to the outside from the container body (10, 10a, 10b) from flowing back into the container body (10, 10a, 10b).

The flow control member 29 operates to open the outlet 27a when the user increases the pressure inside the container body 10, 10a, 10b to use the cosmetics while maintaining the closed state of the outlets 27 and 27a. so that the cosmetics can be discharged to the outside, and when the internal pressure is released, the outlet (27a) is automatically operated to close, so that the cosmetics discharged to the outside flow back into the container body (10, 10a, 10b) or the container body (10, 10a) , 10b) Controls the discharge of internal cosmetics to the outside. This flow control member 29 may be implemented similarly or identically to the operating principle of the check valve.

Through this, in this embodiment, by providing the flow control member 29 at the outlets 27 and 27a, the cosmetics discharged to the outside through the outlets 27 and 27a are introduced into the container body 10, 10a, 10b. This can be prevented, and not only can the cosmetics inside the container body (10, 10a, 10b) be prevented from being contaminated, as well as the cosmetics as long as the user does not increase the pressure inside the container body (10, 10a, 10b). Since it is not discharged to the outside, the user can easily control the discharge amount.

19 is a cross-sectional view of a cosmetic container according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 20 is a view for explaining a method of using the cosmetic container according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

19 and 20, the cosmetic container 5 according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention includes a container body 10c, an applicator 20c, and a discharge means 60c.

The container body 10c may include an outer container 13c and an inner container 14c that is inserted into the outer container 13c and a discharge means 60c for discharging cosmetics is coupled. The inner group (14c) generates a pumping operation of the discharge means (60c) while ascending and descending by external pressure.

The discharge means (60c) increases the pressure inside the container body (10c) by a pumping operation so that the cosmetics stored in the container body (10c) can be discharged to the application part (20c).

The outer container 13c of the container body 10c may be divided into a lower portion and an upper portion. The lower portion of the outer container (13c) is configured to accommodate the inner container (14c) and the discharge means (60c). The upper portion of the outer container 13c may be configured to form a storage space SP for temporarily storing the cosmetics discharged through the discharging means 60c, and an inlet 11c through which the cosmetics are discharged may be provided at the upper end. . A screw thread structure for coupling with the ball bracket 25c of the applicator 20c may be formed on the inner surface of the inlet 11c.

Between the lower portion and the upper portion of the outer container (13c) may be configured in a narrow neck (neck) shape. That is, the outer container (13c) may have a cylindrical shape at a lower portion, a cup shape at an upper portion, and a boundary portion connecting the lower portion and the upper portion may have a concave shape.

An outlet 27c and a flow control member 29c of the applicator 20c may be installed on the neck portion of the outer container 13c.

The applicator 20c includes a ball member 21c, a ball bracket 25c, an outlet 27c, and a flow control member 29c.

The ball member 21c may be provided to be rotatably seated on the ball bracket 25c, and while rotating by the user's rolling motion, the cosmetic discharged from the container body 10c may be massaged onto the user's face or the like. Since the shape and material of the ball member 21c are the same as or similar to those described in the first embodiment, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The ball bracket 25c may be installed at the inlet 11c of the container body 10c. The ball bracket 25c may be screwed with the inlet 11c of the container body 10c by having a threaded structure formed on the lower outer surface.

The ball bracket 25c may be formed so that the overall cross-sectional shape corresponds to the shape of the inlet 11c of the container body 10c. The ball bracket 25c may have a cylindrical shape, for example.

The ball bracket 25c is formed with a protrusion (reference numeral not shown) protruding outwardly in the middle portion so as to be in close contact with the end of the inlet 11c of the container body 10c.

The ball bracket 25c may have a threaded structure on the outer surface of the lower portion based on the protrusion, and a recess (not shown) may be formed on the outer surface of the upper portion to be fitted with the lid 40c.

An rim portion 23c for holding the ball member 21c from being separated may be provided at the upper end of the ball bracket 25c.

The ball bracket 25c may be provided with a seating portion 26c on the inner surface. The seating portion 26c serves to rotatably hold the ball member 21c together with the edge portion 23c.

The outlet (27c) may be separately installed on the neck portion of the outer container (13c) or provided integrally with the outer container (13c). The discharge port 27c is connected to the discharge means 60c to provide a passage for discharging the cosmetics discharged by the discharge means 60c to the storage space SP for temporarily storing.

The flow control member (29c) may be installed detachably to the neck portion of the container body (10c). The flow control member (29c) can control the flow of the cosmetics accommodated in the container body (10c), it can be provided in the outlet (27c). That is, the flow control member 29c is discharged from the container body 10c to the outside and the cosmetics temporarily stored in the storage space SP flow back into the container body 10c, or the cosmetics inside the container body 10c are external. to control emissions.

The flow control member 29c may include a fixing part 291c, a sealing part 292c, and a pressing part 293c.

The fixing portion 291c may be fixedly installed in close contact with the inner surface of the outer container 13c of the upper inlet portion of the outlet 27c and the container body 10c, and may have a ring shape. The fixing part 291c may fix one side of the pressing part 293c.

The sealing portion 292c may seal the outlet 27c. The closing part 292c operates to open the outlet 27c when the user increases the pressure inside the container body 10c to use the cosmetics while maintaining the state in which the outlet 27c is closed by the pressing part 293c. And, when the pressure is released, it operates so that the outlet (27a) is automatically closed by the pressurizing part (293c).

The closing portion 292c may have a cup shape in which an edge portion spans an upper end of the inlet of the outlet 27c and a central portion is recessed into an open portion of the outlet 27c.

One side of the pressing part 293c may be fixed to the fixing part 291c and the other side may be connected to the sealing part 292c. The pressing portion 293c normally presses the sealing portion 292c to keep the sealing portion 292c closed the outlet 27c, and the pressure rises inside the container body 10c, the sealing portion 292c) When a pressure greater than a certain pressure is applied to the sealing portion 292c, for example, the pressing portion 293c presses the sealing portion 292c, it is activated to cause the sealing portion 292c to open the outlet 27c. let it be The pressing part 293c may be made of an elastic member that provides an elastic force by external pressure, and the present embodiment is not limited thereto and may be made of various members movable by external pressure.

In addition, the pressurizing portion 293c must be provided with a passage through which the cosmetics accommodated in the container body 10c can be discharged to the storage space SP in a state where the closing portion 292c opens the outlet 27c. Accordingly, the pressing part 293c may be formed of a plurality of rod members, or may be formed of a disk member and formed with a plurality of holes in the disk member.

Although the above-described flow control member 29c has been described as a configuration including a fixing portion 291c, a sealing portion 292c, and a pressing portion 293c, the operating principle of the flow control member 29c closes the outlet 27c. Since the pressure inside the container body (10c) is raised while maintaining the state of the container body (10c), it is similar to or the same as the operation principle of the check valve, the flow control member (0) of this embodiment is not limited to the above configuration, but the operation principle of the check valve Of course, it can be implemented in various ways using

Hereinafter, a method of using the cosmetic container 5 according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 20 .

When the user presses the inner container 14c of the container body 10c, the pressure inside the container body 10c is increased by the pumping operation of the discharge means 60c, and the internal pressure is stored in the container body 10c. Internal pressure is transmitted to the sealing part 292c of the flow control member 29c through the cosmetic (COS) outlet 27c, and the sealing part 292c opens the discharge port 27c by the internal pressure, thereby providing an appropriate amount of cosmetics (COS). ) can be moved to the storage space (SP) in advance before use.

Next, when the user turns over the container body 10c in a state where the inner container 14c of the container body 10c is not pressed and massages the ball member 21c in contact with the skin SK, the storage space SP ) stored in the cosmetics (COS) is discharged to the skin (SK) by the rotation of the ball member (21c). Therefore, it is possible to apply cosmetics (COS) at the same time as the massage. At this time, since the sealing part 292c of the flow control member 29c is in a state in which the internal pressure is released, the state in which the outlet 27c is closed by the pressing part 293c is maintained, and thereby the container body 10c is inverted. Despite the state, the cosmetics COS accommodated in the container body 10c do not flow into the storage space SP.

After that, even if the user stops the massage in the state where the cosmetics (COS) is present in the storage space (SP) and straightens the container body (10c), the sealing part (292c) of the flow control member (29c) closes the outlet (27c) By maintaining the state, it is possible to prevent the cosmetics (COS) remaining after being used in the storage space (SP) from flowing back into the container body (10c). The cosmetics COS remaining in the storage space SP are used again by the user, or when the user is judged to be insufficient, the inner container 14c of the container body 10c is pressurized to refill the cosmetics in the storage space SP. can be used afterwards.

Through this, in this embodiment, by providing the flow control member (29c) at the outlet (27c), it is possible to prevent the cosmetics discharged to the outside through the outlet (27c) from flowing into the container body (10c), the container body (10c) Not only can the cosmetics inside be prevented from being contaminated, as long as the user does not increase the pressure inside the container body 10c, the cosmetics are not discharged to the outside, so that the user can easily control the discharge amount.

In addition, the flow control member 29c of this embodiment can be applied to various products as well as products such as the cosmetic container 5 having the above-described structure. For example, in low-viscosity liquid formulations, products to which the conventional ball applicator is applied have a simple structure in which the contents are discharged while rolling, or a form in which the contents discharged by pumping in combination with a dispense pump are rolled into a ball, soft containers It is applied to various products such as a squeeze type, and in the case of a simple structure, it is impossible to control the amount of contents flowing out, and it is possible to solve the problem of continuous discharge without stopping while rolling. Quantitative discharge is possible, but the contents are discharged out of the bowl at a time rather than being discharged little by little, which solves the inconvenience of using a low-viscosity liquid formulation with strong flowability.

It goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and a combination of the above-described embodiment and known technology may be included as a new embodiment.

Although the present invention has been described in detail through specific examples, this is for the purpose of describing the present invention in detail, and the present invention is not limited thereto. It will be clear that the transformation or improvement is possible.

All simple modifications and variations of the present invention fall within the scope of the present invention, and the specific protection scope of the present invention will become apparent from the appended claims.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5: Cosmetic container 10, 10a, 10b, 10c: container body
11, 11c: inlet 13, 13c: outer container
14, 14c: content period 15: platen
20, 20a, 20c: applicator 21, 21c: ball member
22, 22a, 22b: cover 23, 23c: edge part
AH: vent SP: storage space
L1, L2: capacity indication boundary 24: massage protrusion
25, 25a, 25c: Ball bracket 26, 26a, 26c: Seating part
27, 27a, 27c: outlet 28: gate
29, 29c: flow control member 291c: fixed part
292c: sealing part 293c: pressing part
221: sealing rib 251: sealing groove
30: transfer unit 31: lower bracket
32: communication part 33: opening and closing member
35: lower cap 36: upper cap
37: discharge plate 371: engaging projection
H1: first through hole H2: second through hole
K1: first direction key groove K2: second direction key groove
40, 40c: Lid 50: Suction pipe
60, 60c: discharge means

Claims (25)

Container body for accommodating cosmetics;
an applicator having a plurality of ball members rotatably provided; and
and a delivery unit for delivering the cosmetics discharged from the container body to the application unit through the communication unit,
The applicator is
a cover in which at least a portion of the ball member is exposed to the outside;
a ball bracket provided between the cover and the transfer unit to support the ball member;
a rim portion provided on the cover and protruding upward along the circumference of each of the ball members exposed to the outside;
an outlet provided to pass through the ball bracket so as to be coupled to the communication part and supplying the cosmetics delivered from the communication part to the ball member; and
and a gate provided to pass through a portion of the cover between the rims and for discharging the cosmetics discharged through the outlet to the outside. delete The method of claim 1,
The cover is provided with a sealing rib protruding downward along the circumference of the plurality of ball members on the inside,
The ball bracket is cosmetic container, characterized in that provided with a sealing groove corresponding to the sealing rib. The method of claim 1,
Cosmetic container, characterized in that the cosmetics are stored in a storage space where the bottom surface of the ball bracket is spaced apart from the inside of the cover. The method of claim 1,
The ball bracket is cosmetic container, characterized in that the elastic material. The method of claim 1,
The cover has a dome shape and is a cosmetic container, characterized in that it is made of a transparent material. The method of claim 1,
Cosmetic container, characterized in that provided with a plurality of dose display boundary formed in a step on the side of the cover. According to claim 1, wherein the transfer unit,
a lower bracket including the communication part; and
and an opening/closing member provided between the container body and the lower bracket to open and close a flow path connecting the inlet of the container body and the communication part of the lower bracket. According to claim 1, wherein the ball member,
Cosmetic container, characterized in that it protrudes from the upper surface of the cover to a height of 20% to 40% of the diameter. The method of claim 1,
The ball member is a cosmetic container, characterized in that the metal or ceramic material. According to claim 1, wherein the edge portion,
Cosmetic container, characterized in that it protrudes from the upper surface of the cover to a height of 7% to 14% of the diameter of the ball member. According to claim 1, wherein the cover,
Cosmetic container comprising a ventilation hole formed between the ball member and the edge portion. 13. The method of claim 12,
The vent hole is a cosmetic container, characterized in that provided in the area between the plurality of ball members. The method of claim 1,
The cover is cosmetic container, characterized in that it comprises a massage protrusion protruding upward. The method of claim 1,
The container body is a cosmetic container, characterized in that the shape is a flexible container. The method of claim 1,
Cosmetic container, characterized in that it further comprises a suction pipe having one end coupled to communicate with the delivery part and the other end extending to the bottom surface of the container body. The method of claim 1,
Cosmetic container, characterized in that it is coupled to one side of the container body further comprises a discharge means for discharging the cosmetic to the applicator. The method of claim 17, wherein the container body,
Cosmetic container, characterized in that it comprises an outer container, and an inner container which is inserted into the outer container and the discharge means is coupled to one side from which the cosmetics are discharged. 19. The method of claim 18,
Cosmetic container, characterized in that the inner container generates a pumping operation of the discharge means while ascending and descending by external pressure. 20. The method of claim 19,
The discharge means is a cosmetic container, characterized in that consisting of an airless pump. 21. The method of claim 20,
Cosmetic container, characterized in that the pressure plate is provided in the interior of the inner container to reduce the volume of the inner container as the cosmetics are discharged. delete According to claim 1, wherein the applicator,
Cosmetics, characterized in that it further comprises a flow control member provided at the outlet and controlling that the cosmetics discharged from the container body to the outside flow back into the container body, or the cosmetics inside the container body are discharged to the outside. Vessel. delete delete

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