KR20040046441A - Cosmetic compact and table mirror with an internal lighting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: Provided is a cosmetic compact, which is equipped with a lighting device having a brightness and a color temperature similar to those of sunlight, and thus is conveniently used under a low-illuminance light source or at night. CONSTITUTION: The cosmetic compact(10) comprises a top lid part having at least one mirror and a main body into which cosmetics are inserted, wherein a lighting device having one or more light sources or colors is mounted on the mirrors and an electric source for operating the lighting device is also disposed inside the compact(10). Particularly, the light device is selected from the group consisting of at least one light-emitting diode(LED), organic electroluminescence device(EL) or combinations thereof.

Description

Cosmetic compact with interior lighting device {Cosmetic compact and table mirror with an internal lighting device}

The present invention relates to a cosmetic compact with an illumination unit, and in detail, an illumination unit made of a light emitting diode (LED), an organic electroluminescent (EL), or a combination thereof having a color temperature and brightness similar to that of actual sunlight, and for operating them. The present invention relates to a cosmetic compact that can be easily installed in a low light source or a dark night by installing a power supply therein.

Modern women are striving to look their age, and most women, even some men, spend a lot of money to buy cosmetics for makeup.

Since the first design, the cosmetic compact has been mainly used for makeup on the user's face, but can only be used practically when light is administered to the mirror portion of the compact. In department stores, malls, and even in your home, the color temperature is not the same as the actual sunlight, so if you use a compact indoor, you will be affected by the lighting in the room. You'll see a drastically different look from the outdoors, and you'll get the same experience with lipstick, eyeshadow, foundation and color cosmetics as well as powder.

In particular, the conventional compact for women's cosmetics, it is difficult to wear a makeup that requires precision, such as painting or painting a desired area when makeup in a dark place or a place where the light is low, and additionally when the mirror is viewed in a dark place It was impossible to identify themselves with the naked eye because they had to be separate.

Due to the above problems, the inventors have found that general compact purchase of general users is unsatisfactory under indoor lighting.

U.S. Patent Application No. 5,025,354 (June 18, 1991) disclosed a compact with lighting, an expensive, very complex and difficult to realize design. The incandescent bulb used in the above invention required high battery power, and generated heat, which caused a risk of burns while the user was using it. In addition, since a large battery was required to increase the light intensity, the size and weight of the compact became large, and since a single linear light source was placed on the mirror, it was not suitable for most users. The size and weight of the battery have been reduced to some extent with a reduced lifespan, but due to the risks and difficulties in design or use, it could not be commercialized and used in stores or stores.

Another prior art U.S. Patent Application No. D285,371 (August 26, 1986) discloses a cosmetic compact with an illumination mirror attached, in which the incandescent lamp emits light when the case is opened in a dark place and is very simple for the user to see. It was a design. The case of this compact had no function other than its function as a mirror and a shipping container with a luminaire, and it could not contain any cosmetics, and the size and weight of the battery mentioned in the above-mentioned U.S. Patent Application No. 5,025,354. Still had.

Thus, the inventors have completed the present invention by verifying the convenience and usefulness by developing and verifying an original lighting unit and a power unit without using any form or structure of the prior art mentioned to solve the above problems.

The present invention provides a cosmetic compact having a lighting unit having a lightness and color temperature similar to sunlight using a light emitting diode, an organic EL, or a combination thereof.

1 is a closed form view of a compact design with an illuminated part of the invention,

FIG. 2 is a partially open view of a compact design with illuminated parts,

3 is an open view of a compact design with three light emitting diodes (LEDs) illuminated;

4 is an open view of a compact design with four LED lights attached,

5 is an open view of a compact design with four LED lights attached,

6A and 6B are compact design diagrams in which an organic electroluminescent (EL) display is attached.

7 is a shape diagram of various mirrors used in the present invention,

8 is a view of a compact being prepared for use in a user's hand,

9 is a view of a table mirror consisting of a set of LED light sources,

10 is a diagram of a table mirror using an organic EL display.

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10: Compact or compact cross section 20: User's hand

30: mirror surface 40: LED light source

50: organic EL light source 60: cosmetic powder tray

70: hinge (hinges) 80: open button

90: alternate display

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a cosmetic compact consisting of a main lid for putting the cosmetics and the top lid including at least one mirror, the power source for attaching and operating the lighting unit having one or more light sources or colors to the mirror It provides a cosmetic compact, characterized in that the device is installed internally.

The lighting unit means at least one light emitting diode (LED), an organic EL, or a combination of these light sources, and the color of the LED or the organic EL is red, green, indigo (blue), yellow (orange), new color, or a combination thereof. , Preferably white, but not limited thereto.

The power supply device provides a cosmetic compact, characterized in that it uses one or more lithium ion batteries or polymer batteries, the battery is easy to replace.

The cosmetic compact has a non-illuminated first mirror when the top lid is opened and a non-illuminated first mirror when the top lid is opened, and a version in which the second mirror with an illumination unit is activated and turned on by flipping up the mirror. It provides a cosmetic compact, characterized in that having.

The present invention also provides a stand-alone table mirror characterized by attaching one or more light sources and a lighting unit having a color and a power supply.

The table mirror lighting unit means at least one light emitting diode (LED), an organic EL, or a combination of these light sources, and the color of the LED or organic EL is red, green, indigo (blue), yellow (orange) or a combination thereof. Preferably, it is white, and is not limited to this.

The power supply may use one or more lithium ion batteries or polymer batteries or alternating current (AC) power.

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

First of all, in adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same components have the same reference numerals as much as possible even if they are displayed on different drawings. In addition, in the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a more thorough understanding of the present invention, such as specific processing flows. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. Detailed descriptions of well-known functions and configurations that are determined to unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention will be omitted.

Referring to the action of the cosmetic compact with an illumination unit of the present invention in detail, it is carried out in the same manner as the non-illuminated cosmetic compact, the difference between the standard non-illuminated compact and the illuminated compact as described herein, the lighting device And a second mirror that rotates with a second hinge.

There are several versions of the method of using the illumination of the present invention, which are circular mirrors 30, one, two, three, four or more LED lights 40 and organic EL displays 50 surrounding them. In addition to, but not limited to, certain versions use a combination of LEDs and organic EL displays (see FIGS. 5, 6A, and 6B).

Among the compacts for cosmetics attached to the lighting unit of the present invention, when the compact is opened, it will be described in detail how to use the first version in which the lighting itself is always activated.

The user removes the cosmetic compact 10 with the closed lighting unit of the present invention from the pocket, which is generally a storage position, and then moves it to the left hand. To expose 30, press the release button 80 to open the lid of the compact connected by the hinge 70. The simple opening and closing operation of the cosmetic compact in the design of the present invention activates the light source 40 or 50 for use in low light or in the absence of light. By rotating or tilting the compact, the user can see his or her face in a mirror using a light source in itself (see FIG. 2).

Similarly, among the cosmetic compacts with the lighting unit of the present invention, there is a non-illuminated first mirror when the compact is opened, and this mirror is flipped up to explain in detail how to use the second version in which the illumination is activated when the second mirror appears. do.

The user can open the lid of the compact by pressing the hinged open button (80). The non-illuminated cosmetic compact allows the user to see the user under the appropriate lighting. After flipping up, you can see the user through a second mirror with its own light source.

The cosmetic compact of the present invention is related to the shape, color, composition and size of all kinds of cosmetic compacts used when looking at a user's makeup or their hair shape or eyes, and also satisfactorily satisfying the user's purchase of the product. For example, a light emitting device (LED) or an organic electroluminescent (EL) light source having various wavelengths may be used.

Three kinds of light sources are used as the light sources. The first light source is a light emitting diode (LED), and one or more LEDs are used to have a suitable color temperature of sunlight. Each LED is mounted to overcome the positional shortcomings of the prior art described, and a small dispersion filter is installed on each LED to disperse the light and to soften the user the focus of the compact mirror image. Additionally, in order to meet the needs of users, various color LEDs, red, green, yellow / orange, blue and white LEDs can be used, and other LEDs are under development to be used. The maximum flexibility devised in the present invention is the use of various LED color light sources, including combining different LED colors for special effects.

The second illumination method of the present invention uses an organic EL display, which can provide different shapes and sizes in accordance with various shapes of the compact. Despite being expensive compared to the LED method, it is excellent in light quality, color temperature and convenience, and provides higher illumination light than the LED lighting method. As in the LED lighting method, a replaceable battery can be used, and a small solid-phase power source activates the organic EL. The above power source can be produced by inserting into a compact shell with a lighting unit.

A third illumination method is to combine an organic EL display with one or more LEDs that are similar or different.

The present invention also provides a method by which the size or weight of a battery in a cosmetic compact can be reduced to such an extent that operation, weight, size or life of the battery is not impeded.

Current batteries are designed to use one or more 3, 4.5, 6, 7.5 or 9 volt lithium ion or polymer batteries. In certain versions, one 4.5 volt battery is connected in series to the LED, while in other versions where low power supply is required or battery life is extended, one 3 volt can be used. On the other hand, in the present invention a single 9 volt battery is used when connected using multiple LED light sources in parallel.

LED lighting version of the present invention uses one or more batteries, there is a simple magnetic or mechanical switch that can open and compact the LED light on / off when the lighting is needed, by exposing a second mirror which is the light source This can be done by flipping up the cover so that it can be activated. If the first mirror is not needed by the user, the first mirror is flipped up to activate the light source. In consideration of future improvements, the design of the present invention is designed to incorporate a small replaceable battery in a compact.

The organic EL display uses a replaceable battery similar to that of the LED version of the present invention and also includes a polymer battery that can be used in the future. This makes it possible to use a mechanical or magnetic switch that can turn on / off the organic EL light source. This can be done by simply flipping up a single mirror design or mirrors without covers and lights in two mirrors to activate the light source.

In addition, organic EL light sources require a power supply that converts the battery power needed to operate this light source to a higher voltage. This power supply is included in the configuration of the present invention and is installed in a part which is not easily accessible to the user in order to protect the user from the high voltage used. Opening the compact cover or mirror through the switch eliminates the need for user input to operate other power supplies.

The present invention also provides a stand alone table top lighting mirror with a light fixture showing the user's face profile, head shape or other appearance, which provides the user with low heat as well as high quality color brightness, High efficiency energy can be saved when used at home counter or at home. As in the case of a compact attached light fixture, the table-top illumination mirror is placed on the table top with an LED light source, an organic EL display, or a combination thereof, which increases the brightness of the light in addition to the indoor lighting, thus providing a color temperature similar to sunlight. And illumination with brightness. At this time, the power supply device uses a battery or AC power.

The present invention includes cosmetic powder compounds in trays of various shapes and sizes for use with cosmetic powder puffs. Cosmetic powder can be replaced and exchanged by user's preferences as well as simple replacement after use.When cosmetic powder is consumed, user can easily and quickly replace cosmetic powder tray with trays of similar or different shape. I can exchange it. It therefore extends the useful life and usefulness of the invention to provide easy replacement of cosmetic powders by the user.

As mentioned above, the present invention not only obtains the good color brightness that can be obtained using the standard cosmetic compact under incandescent or fluorescent illumination, which is a drawback of the standard cosmetic compact, but also the low illuminance of the standard cosmetic compact. Or it can overcome the insoluble which cannot use in dark place. In addition, since the user can purchase the actual color brightness of the color light source almost close to natural light has the potential to greatly reduce the cost of purchasing cosmetics, users or shops can reduce the waste of cosmetics. Due to the poor color brightness caused by the low color temperature light source of the new brand of cosmetics, cosmetic wastes, such as being disposed of by the user or returned to the store, can be significantly reduced, which has a positive economic and environmental impact. There may be.

In conclusion, the present invention can solve the practical problem of present cosmetic compacts as a viable and valuable alternative, and the user can benefit in many ways by using the present invention.

The present invention uses an illumination unit to attach a light source that provides a color brightness of almost natural light to see the user in a situation where there is little light as well as low illumination, and combines various lighting colors as well as standard white light. Since it can be used, the user can predict the appearance after makeup, and there is no side effect such as glare when the user looks in the mirror by using a filter that softens the illumination of the light source. In addition, by using at least one standard battery to operate the lighting unit to control the light source and to minimize the user interface to solve the problem of power loss or battery life, and from problems such as electric shock or burns when using the power It is designed to protect the user, to replace the battery and to be compatible with other batteries, and to use a polymer battery for future use. Similarly, the cosmetics inherent can be simply performed by replacing the tray, and it can be confirmed that the above advantages have economic and environmentally positive industrial effects in individuals or shops.

Although the detailed description of the present invention has been described with reference to specific embodiments, various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but will be described later. It should be determined not only by the claims, but also by equivalents to those claims.

Cosmetic compact with light of the present invention is attached to the lighting unit having the same brightness and color temperature as the sunlight and the easily replaceable power supply to operate in a compact in the low light or almost no light, the user easily It is possible to check the appearance and make-up, and to use economically and industrially due to the low cost components and efficient design.

Claims (9)

In the cosmetic compact consisting of a top lid including at least one mirror and a main body for putting cosmetics, cosmetics, characterized in that the power supply for attaching and operating a lighting unit having one or more light sources or colors to the mirror and installed therein Compact. The cosmetic compact of claim 1, wherein the illumination portion is selected from one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs), organic ELs, or a combination of these light sources. The cosmetic compact according to claim 1, wherein the color of the lighting unit is selected from white, red, green, indigo (blue), yellow (orange), new color, or a combination thereof. The cosmetic compact of claim 1, wherein the power supply uses one or more lithium ion batteries or polymer batteries. The cosmetic compact according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the cosmetic compact has an illumination unit which is always turned on when the upper lid is opened. 5. A cosmetic product according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a non-illuminated first mirror is present when the top lid is opened, and the mirror is flipped up to activate and turn on a second mirror to which the illumination is attached. compact Stand-alone table mirror, characterized in that for attaching one or more light source and color lighting and power supply. 8. The table mirror of claim 7, wherein said illumination portion is selected from one or more light emitting diodes, organic ELs, or a combination of these light sources. 8. The table mirror of claim 7, wherein the power supply uses one or more lithium ion batteries, polymer batteries or alternating current (AC) power sources.