KR20170140336A - Refillable packing box for toilet articles - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a packaging box (10) for one or more cosmetic articles (40)
- a base (16) defining an internal compartment (26), and
- a refill part (14) comprising a receptacle (39, 50) adapted to receive a first cosmetic article (40)
The refill part is assembled in a removable manner with the base such that the receptacle of the refill part is received within the inner compartment of the base.
The box includes a first translational blocking means 82 and a second translational blocking means 86 of the refill part with respect to the base and the first blocking means comprises a first locking means for locking the refill 14 against the base 16, Sexually Transformable.

Description

Refillable packing box for toilet articles

The present invention relates to a packaging box for cosmetic articles, comprising a base forming an inner compartment, the opening of the inner compartment being arranged substantially along a first axis, and a receptacle adapted to receive a first cosmetic article, Wherein the refill part includes a refill part, the opening of the receptacle being disposed substantially along a second axis, the refill part of the refill part being received within the inner compartment of the base, It is the type that is assembled with the base in a removable manner.

The term "cosmetic article" in accordance with the present invention means a cosmetic article to be applied to the human body, such as a solid, liquid or cream, such as a powder. More generally, "cosmetics" refers to products as defined in EC Regulation No. 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and Council on Cosmetics on 30 November 2009.

The term "cosmetic article" also refers to a tool used to apply cosmetics on the surface of a human body, such as a brush, a touch-up brush or a sponge. The "makeup article" may also be a cosmetic treatment tool such as a nail file.

Packaging devices are suitable for receiving and transporting for storage, sale and use of cosmetic articles. The packaging device is, for example, a case or box that can be accommodated in a handbag.

When the cosmetic article is a cosmetic article, it is advantageous to be able to refill the box when the cosmetic article is exhausted. In order to directly pack the cosmetic with the receptacle, the box is made up of two parts which are removable from each other, one of which is known to include a refill receptacle. Such packaging boxes are described in particular in WO2014017800 and KR101112477.

It is an object of the present invention to improve the assembly device between two removable parts in order to facilitate assembly and disassembly while ensuring a solid connection.

In this regard, the present invention is directed to a packaging box of the type described above, comprising a first translational stopping means and a second translational stopping means of a refill part with respect to the base along a first axis, Is elastically deformable along a direction substantially perpendicular to the first axis and / or the second axis so as not to obstruct the refill part with respect to the base.

According to a further advantageous aspect of the invention, the packaging box comprises one or several of the following features taken alone or in a technically possible combination.

Each of the first blocking means and the second blocking means comprises a first element of the base and a second element of the refill part, the first element and the second element being operable to cooperate to inhibit translation of the refill part relative to the base Can be;

One of the first element and the second element of the first blocking means comprises a resiliently deformable flexible tab;

The first blocking means and the second blocking means are located substantially on both sides of the receptacle;

The box further comprises a lid movable between an open position and a closed position and wherein the refill part and / or the first blocking means and the second blocking means are received in an inner volume defined by the base and the lid of the closed position;

The box further comprises a housing adapted to receive a second cosmetic article, such as a cosmetic applicator;

The housing adapted to receive the second cosmetic article is configured to close the receptacle when the lid is in the closed position;

The refill part comprises a support comprising a first element of the first blocking means and a second element of the second blocking means.

The present invention also relates to a refill unit comprising: a packaging box as described above; And a plurality of refills having a shape similar to a refill part or a part of the refill part, each of the refills receiving a cosmetic product.

The present invention also relates to a method for disassembling the packaging box as described above, comprising: elastically deforming the first blocking means so as not to block the refill part of the box against the base of the box; And then separating the refill part and the base.

The present invention also relates to a method for manufacturing a packaging box as described above, comprising the steps of: supplying a base and a refill part; Contacting the first element and the second element of the second translation inhibiting means; And then through the first element and the second element of the second blocking means to substantially assemble the first element and the second element of the first translation inhibiting means through the snap-engagement by the elastic deformation of the first blocking means And rotating the refill part about the base along the third axis.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The present invention will be more readily understood by reference to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, which are provided by way of non-limiting example only.

1 is a perspective view of a packaging box according to a first embodiment of the present invention in a first configuration;
Figure 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of the box of Figure 1 in a second configuration;
Figure 3 is a partial cross-sectional view of the box of Figure 1 in a third configuration;
Figures 4 and 5 are perspective views of the first element of Figure 1;
Figure 6 is a partial perspective view of the second element of the box of Figure 1;

1 to 3 show a make-up case type packaging box 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The regular basis (X, Y, Z) in which the Z direction is vertical is considered. The cut surfaces of Figures 2 and 3 are the symmetry planes (Y, Z) of the box 10.

The box 10 includes a base 11 and a lid 12 rotatably movable relative to the base. The box (10) further comprises a plate (13) rotatably movable with respect to the base (11).

The base 11 is formed of an upper plate 14 and a lower base 16 which overlap with each other. The plate 14 separated from the base 16 is particularly visible in Figs. 4 and 5 assembled to the plate 13. Fig. The base 16 separated from the plate 14 is particularly visible in FIG. 6 assembled to the lid 12.

The base 16 includes a bottom wall 18 disposed substantially along the plane Y, In the embodiment of Figures 1-6, the lower wall 18 has a substantially square contour.

The base 16 further includes four side walls 20 formed along the Z from the bottom wall 18. [ In the embodiment of Figures 1 to 3 and 6, the side wall 20 has a curved shape outside of the box 10.

The upper end of each one of the walls 20 is formed by a substantially straight edge. The rectilinear edge includes a forward edge 21 and a trailing edge 22 substantially parallel to X, and side edges 23, 24 substantially parallel to Y. [ The edges 21, 22, 23, 24 of the side wall 20 form a square disposed in a plane P. In an alternative arrangement not shown, the box may have a different shape, for example a circular, elliptical or polygonal outer cross-section.

The side wall 20 and bottom wall 18 of the base 11 form a compartment 26 open to the upper portion.

In the embodiment of Figures 1-6, the base 16 includes a circular cutout 27 on the lower portion 18. The cutout 27 is disposed along an axis 28 parallel to Z and is received in the cut surfaces of Figs.

The plate 14 includes a central cavity 32 that opens upward and is received within the compartment 26 of the base 14. The cavity 32 is disposed along a central axis 34 parallel to Z and the axis 34 coincides with the axis 28 when the plate 14 and base 16 are assembled.

The cavity 32 includes a bottom portion 35 disposed along the plane X, Y. [ 1 to 3, the bottom 35 has a shape that is substantially complementary to the cutout 27 of the base 14, and the bottom 35 is disposed coplanar with the cutout do. The bottom 35 of the plate 14 and the bottom wall 18 of the base 16 form a continuous surface. In an alternative arrangement not shown, the cavity 32 may have a different shape, for example a square or rectangular cross-section.

According to an alternative arrangement, which is not shown, the lower wall 18 does not include a cutout and the bottom 35 is located above the lower wall 18.

Starting from the bottom portion 35, the cavity 32 includes a first side wall 36. The first sidewall 36 includes an inner portion 37 and an outer portion 3 having a rotating cylindrical shape. The outer diameter of the inner portion 37 substantially coincides with the inner diameter of the outer portion 38 and the inner portion 37 is contained within the outer portion 38.

The bottom portion 35 and the inner portion 37 of the first side wall 36 form a first housing 39 adapted to receive the first cosmetic article 40. The first cosmetic article 40 is a cosmetic article intended to be applied to the surface of the body, for example, powder or cream.

The outer portion 38 of the first sidewall 36 is extended by the second sidewall 44 by a shoulder 42 disposed in the plane X and Y and then by the second sidewall 44. [ The second wall 44 has a cylindrical shape and has a diameter larger than the diameter of the first wall 36.

In the embodiment shown in Figures 2 and 3, the plate 14 is formed with a lower portion 50 and an upper portion 52 assembled in a removable manner. The lower portion 50 is formed by the inner portion 37 of the first side wall 36 forming the first housing 39 as well as the bottom 35 of the cavity 32.

The upper portion includes an outer portion 38 of the first side wall 36 as well as a shoulder 42 and a second side wall 44 of the cavity 32.

The inner portion 37 is assembled to the outer portion 38, for example, by snap-engagement or threaded engagement, to form the first side wall 36 of the cavity 32. So that the bottom portion 35 is formed integrally with the remainder of the plate 14.

According to an alternative arrangement, not shown, the lower portion 50 and the upper portion 52 of the plate 14 are monoblocks. In particular, the inner portion 37 and the outer portion 38 of the first sidewall 36 are monoblocks.

The base 14 further comprises a bottom wall 60 which is substantially planar and which is disposed in a plane X, Y. The upper wall 60 defines the upper end of the second side wall 44 of the cavity 32. In the embodiment shown in Figs. 1-6, the upper wall 60 belongs to the upper portion 52 of the plate 14.

The top wall 60 has a square contour disposed in contact with the edges 21, 22, 23, 24 of the side wall 20 of the base 16. [ In particular, the top wall 60 includes a forward edge 62 and a backward edge 64, respectively disposed in contact with the forward and trailing edges 21,22 of the base 16.

Starting from each one of the two ends of the forward edge 62 of the plate 14, the guide tab 66 is formed downward along the plane X, Z. The lower end of each tab 66 includes a lug 70 that protrudes outwardly, i.e., opposite the center axis 34. Each lug 70 has a substantially straight shape disposed along X.

In addition, the inner wall of the compartment 26 near each one of the two ends of the forward edge 21 of the base 16 includes a groove 72 shaped to complement the shape of the lug 70. The grooves 72 are configured in such a manner that each lug 70 is received within the groove 72 when the plate 14 and base 16 overlap, as in Figures 1-3. Each lug 70 / groove 72 unit prevents translation of the plate 14 along Z relative to the base 16.

The plate 14 further includes a rear wall 74 starting from the rear edge 64 of the top wall 60 and formed downward along the plane X, The lower end of the rear wall 74 is formed by a lower and parallel lower edge 75 with respect to X.

The plate 14 further includes two sidewalls 76 starting from the top wall 60 and being formed downward along the plane X, Each end of the rear wall 74 is connected to an end of the side wall 76. The rear wall 74 and the side wall 76 are configured to be received within the compartment 26 of the base 16 when the plate 14 and base 16 overlap.

The plate 14 further includes a flexible tab 78 that is substantially coplanar with the rear wall 74. The flexible tab 78 is integral with the rear wall on the lower edge portion 75 and is formed upward from the lower edge portion 75. The upper end 80 of the flexible tab 78 forms a protrusion upward relative to the upper wall 60.

The flexible tab 78 further includes a lug 82 that protrudes outwardly, i.e., opposite the center axis 34. The lugs 82 have a substantially straight shape disposed along the X axis. Along Z, the lug 82 is close to the rear edge 64 of the top wall 60.

The lug 82 includes an inclined surface 83 in a plane (X, Z) parallel to X and oriented outward.

On the flexible tab 78, the upper portion 60 of the plate 14 includes a cutout 84. The urging tab 78 can be resiliently deformed to urge the lug 782 of the axis 34 closer by pressing against the upper portion 80. [

Moreover, near the rearward edge 22 of the base 16, the inner wall of the compartment 26 includes a first support 85 and a second support 86. The first support 85 and the second support 86 project inward, that is, in the direction of the axis 28.

The second support 86 includes a sloped surface 87 in a plane (X, Z) parallel to X and pointing inward.

The first support 85 and the second support 86 may be arranged such that when the plate 14 and the base 16 are overlapped as in Figures 1-3 the first and second supports 85, (86) are configured to contact the lower edge (75) of the rear wall (74) and the lug (82) of the flexible tab, respectively. As a result, the first support 85 is positioned below the lower portion 75 and the second support 86 is positioned above the lug 82.

The first support 85 / lower 75 unit and the second support 86 / lug 82 unit prevent translation of the plate 14 along Z relative to the base 16.

The second support 86 is configured to be further away from the second support by approaching the axis 34 when the flexible tab 78 is elastically deformed.

In an alternate embodiment not shown, the means for preventing translation along Z of the plate 14 relative to the base 16 includes an elastically deformable element supported by the base 16.

The plate 13 of the box 10 includes a planar portion 90 having a shape and dimensions similar to those of the top wall 60 of the plate 14. In particular, the planar portion 90 has a substantially square contour. In a closed configuration of the device 10 as shown in Fig.

The plate 13 further includes a second housing 92 adapted to receive a second cosmetic article 93. The second cosmetic article 93 is, for example, a sponge adapted to apply the cosmetic 40.

The second housing 92 of the plate 13 is opened onto the planar portion 90. The housing includes a flat bottom portion 94 that is substantially parallel to the planar portion 90. The bottom portion 94 is connected to the planar portion 90 by a side wall 96. The side wall 96 of the plate 13 has a circular portion and has a diameter that approximates the diameter of the second side wall 44 of the plate 14.

The plate 13 is mounted on the base 11, in particular on the plate 14. Figures 4 and 5 show the plate 13 and the plate 14 mounted together.

The plate 90 of the plate 13 of the plate 13 is connected to a hinge 99 which implements a first axis of rotation substantially parallel to X which is disposed along the forward edge 62 of the upper portion 60 of the plate 14 To the plate (14).

The plate 13 is rotatable relative to the plate 14 between the open configuration shown in Fig. 1 and the closed configuration shown in Fig. The second housing 92 of the plate 14 is received within the cavity 32 of the plate 14 in a manner that closes the first housing 39 that receives the first cosmetic article 40. In the closed configuration,

More precisely, in the closed configuration, the peripheral portion of the flat bottom portion 94 of the housing 92 of the plate 13 contacts the shoulder 42 of the cavity 32 of the plate 14.

The lid (12) of the box (10) includes a substantially planar inner surface (100). As can be seen in Figures 1-3, in the open configuration of the device 12, the inner surface 100 is disposed in the plane (X, Y). The inner surface 100 has a substantially square contour.

The lid 12 further includes a side wall 102 that is substantially perpendicular to the inner surface 100. One end of the side wall 102 forms a substantially square contour 103 substantially the same as that formed by the edges 21,22, 23 and 24 of the side wall 20 of the base 16 on the opposite side of the inner surface 100.

1 to 3 and 6, the lid 12 includes a mirror 104, and the inner surface 100 is a reflecting surface of the mirror.

The lid 12 is mounted on the base 11, in particular on the plate 16. 6 shows the lid 12 and the base 16 mounted together.

The side wall 102 of the lid 12 is connected to the base 16 by a hinge 106 that implements a second axis of rotation substantially parallel to X that is disposed along the trailing edge 22 of the base 16 .

The lid 12 is rotatably movable relative to the base 16 between the open position shown in Figures 1-3 and the closed position, not shown. In the closed position, the lid 12 covers the plate 14 and the plate 13 in the closed configuration in such a manner as to close the second housing 92 which receives the sponge 93. Moreover, in the closed position, the lid 12 covers the upper projection 80 of the flexible tab 78 of the plate 14. [

Preferably, the lid 12 comprises means for locking in the closed position. For example, the lid 12 includes a notch 108 that can cooperate with a hook that is supported by the forward portion 21 of the base 16.

Optionally, the lid 12 includes perforations or vents (not shown) that allow the second housing 92 to communicate with the exterior of the device 10 when the lid is in the closed position. Thus, the wet sponge 93 can be dried inside the device 10, thereby preventing the risk of mold.

A refill unit according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a box 10 as described above comprising a base 16, a lid 12, a plate 14 and a plate 13, And a plurality of refills 13,14 identical to the plate 14 and wherein the first housing 39 of the refill 13,14 comprises a large amount of cosmetic 40. The first housing 39 of the refill 13, Optionally, each of the refills 13, 14 includes a sponge 93 housed in a second housing 92 of the plate 13.

Hereinafter, a method for operating such a refill unit will be described. 1, in the open position of the lid 12 and the open configuration of the plate 13, the first housing 39 is opened. Using the sponge 93, the user takes the cosmetic 40 in the housing 39 and applies the cosmetic on the body surface. Coating can be controlled using a mirror 104.

When the cosmetic 40 is exhausted, the user removes the plate 14 from the base 16 to refill the box 10 with cosmetics. The user applies pressure along Y on the upper projection 80 of the flexible tab 78 in a manner that brings the tab closer to the central axis 34 of the lug 82. [ The lugs 82 thus move in a direction away from the second support 86 of the base 16 and separate.

The user then pivots the plate 14 about the base 16 along an axis that is substantially aligned with the forward edge 21 of the base 16 by raising the rear edge 64 of the plate 14 . The box 10 having such a configuration is shown in Fig.

The user can then release the lug 70 from the groove 72 and withdraw the plate 14 from the base 16 through translation along Z. [ Thus, the plate 13 / plate 14 unit shown in Figs. 4 and 5 is detached from the lid 12 / base 16 unit shown in Fig.

The user then replaces the plate 13 / plate 14 unit with another identical unit housing the cosmetic 40 in the first housing 39. In this regard, the user assemble the new plate 14 to the base 16. First, the user introduces the lug 70 of the plate 14 into the groove 72 of the base 16 with the inclined configuration shown in FIG. The user then lowers the rearward edge 64 of the plate 14 until the respective sloped surfaces 83, 87 of the lug 82 and the second support 86 are in contact with each other. The user pushes the flexible tab 78 inwardly by causing the oblique surfaces to slide relative to each other by keeping the rear edge 64 low. As soon as the lug 82 traverses the second support 86, the tab 78 returns to its original position. Thus, the plate 14 is snap-engaged on the base 16, and in particular prevents translation along Z relative to the base.

The refill unit according to the first alternative embodiment of the present invention comprises a box 10 as described above and a plurality of refills 14 identical to the plate 14, 39 accommodate a large quantity of cosmetics 40. [

The plate 13 is detached from the plate 14 during replacement of the plate 14 with the same refill in the method for operating such a refill unit according to the first alternative. The plate 13 is then mounted on the refill by overlapping portions of the hinge 99 in particular.

The refill unit according to the second alternative embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that the box 10-plate 14 as described above comprises a lower portion 50 and an upper portion 52; And a plurality of refills 50 that are the same as the lower portion 14 of the box and wherein the first housing 39 of the refill 50 accommodates a large amount of cosmetic 40.

In the method of operating the refill unit according to the second alternative, after the plate 13 / plate 14 unit is detached from the lid 12 / base 16 unit, 52 to unseat or unscrew the lower portion 50. The user replaces the lower portion 50 with the same refill 50 that includes the housing 39 containing the cosmetic 40. Finally, the user reassembles the plate 14 to the base 16 as described in the above method.

Claims (10)

A packaging box (10) for one or more cosmetic articles (40)
- a base (16) defining an inner compartment (26), the opening of said inner compartment being arranged substantially along a first axis (28); And
- a refill part (14) comprising a receptacle (39, 50) adapted to receive a first cosmetic article (40) such as a cosmetic product, the opening of the receptacle being arranged substantially along a second axis ,
The refill part is assembled with the base in a removable manner such that the receptacle of the refill part is received within the inner compartment of the base and the first and second axes are aligned,
Said box comprising first blocking means (78, 86) and second blocking means (70, 72) for blocking the translation of said refill part relative to said base along said first axis,
At least the first blocking means (78) are mounted along the first axis and / or along a direction (Y) substantially perpendicular to the second axis so as not to obstruct the refill part (14) with respect to the base Sexually deformable,
Packing boxes for toilet articles. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein each of the first blocking means and the second blocking means comprises a first element (86, 72) of the base (16) and a second element (78, 70) of the refill component (14) And a second element is operable to cooperate to inhibit translation of the refill part relative to the base,
Packing boxes for toilet articles. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
(78) of the first and second elements of the first blocking means comprises a resiliently deformable tab (78)
Packing boxes for toilet articles. 4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The first blocking means (78, 86) and the second blocking means (70, 72) are positioned substantially on opposite sides of the receptacle (39)
Packing boxes for toilet articles. 5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
(12) movable between an open position and a closed position, wherein the refill part and / or the first and second blocking means are formed by the base (16) and the lid of the closed position And,
Packing boxes for toilet articles. 6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
Further comprising a housing (92) adapted to receive a second cosmetic article (93), such as a cosmetic applicator,
Packing boxes for toilet articles. 6. The method according to claim 5,
A housing 92 adapted to receive the second cosmetic article is configured to close the receptacle 39 when the lid 12 is in the closed position.
Packing boxes for toilet articles. As a refill unit,
- a packaging box (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 7; And
- a plurality of refills (14, 50) in a shape similar to a refill part or a part of said refill part, each one of said refills containing a cosmetic (40)
Refill unit. 8. A method of disassembling a packaging box according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
- elastically deforming the first blocking means (78) so as not to obstruct the refill part (14) of the box with respect to the base (16) of the box; Next
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How to disassemble the packaging box. 8. A method of manufacturing a packaging box according to any one of claims 2 to 7,
- feeding the base (16) and the refill component (14); Next
- contacting the first element (70) and the second element (72) of the second translational blocking means; Next
- the first element (86) and the second element (78) of the first translational blocking means are snap-engaged by elastic deformation of the first blocking means, And pivoting the refill part relative to the base along a third axis passing through the first element and the second element.
A method of manufacturing a packaging box.

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