JP5225565B2 - Compact container - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a compact container used for accommodating and carrying cosmetics, for example.

In general, the above-described compact container includes a container body that stores cosmetics such as eye shadows, eye liners, and foundations together with applicators such as puffs, and a lid body that is swingably connected to the container body via a hinge shaft. And an engaging piece is provided on the lid, and the closed state is maintained by engaging the engaging piece with a locking portion formed on the container body.
When the compact container is opened, the push piece made of a synthetic resin having rigidity similar to the lid and the container body is slid to release the engagement between the engagement piece and the engagement portion. (For example, Patent Document 1).
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 61-167110

  By the way, in the conventional compact container, since the push piece is made of a synthetic resin having rigidity, when the compact container is opened and closed, the push piece and the engaging piece collide to generate an impact and sound, and the user Will be uncomfortable. Furthermore, when a large impact is applied by dropping or hitting the compact container, the push piece may be damaged and the compact container cannot be opened.

  Furthermore, in the conventional compact container, there are many ones in which the operation surface (surface to be pressed with a finger) of the push piece is provided with a taper or an R shape from the viewpoint of the design of the container. When operating the push piece, your fingers are slippery and unusable.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and provides a compact container that can suppress the occurrence of impact and sound when opening and closing the compact container and can prevent the push piece from being damaged by a large impact. This is the first purpose. It is a second object of the present invention to provide a compact container that can be reliably operated by preventing finger slipping when operating the push piece to open the compact container.

In order to solve this problem, a compact container according to the present invention is a compact container in which a container body and a lid are connected to each other by a hinge portion so as to be freely opened and closed, and is locked to either the lid or the container body. An engaging piece that is detachably engaged with the locking portion is provided on the other side, and the engaging piece rides down the locking portion and engages the locking portion. The closed state of the container is maintained, and either the lid body or the container body presses the engagement piece upward to release the engagement piece from the locking portion. The push piece includes an operation part and a pressing part that presses the engagement piece, the pressing part is formed of a rubber-like elastic body, and the pressing part includes an inner part of the operation part. Projecting from the surface toward the inside of the compact container, Is formed in a shape, in the pressing portion, the end portion of the inside of the compact container, while being abutted on one of said container body and the lid, the top of the cross mountain shape, the engagement definitive at the lower end of the strip, and the operating portion when opening the compact case characterized by contact over the entire length of a direction of pressing toward the inside of the compact case.

According to the compact container having this configuration, since the pressing portion of the push piece that presses the engagement piece is formed of the rubber-like elastic body, an impact or sound due to a collision between the engagement piece and the push piece (pressing portion) is generated. It is absorbed and relaxed by the rubber-like elastic body.
Further, even if a large impact is applied to the push piece, the impact can be absorbed by viscoelastic deformation, so that the push piece is not damaged.

Here, the outer surface of the operation portion operated by a finger or the like of the push piece, that is, a so-called operation surface may be configured by a rubber-like elastic body.
In this case, since the outer surface (operation surface) of the operation portion is made of a rubber-like elastic body having a large frictional resistance, the finger slides even if the outer surface (operation surface) is tapered or R-shaped. There is nothing. Therefore, the push piece can be reliably operated.

The push piece may be integrally formed with the lid or the container body.
In this case, the process of assembling the push piece to the lid or the container body is not necessary, and this compact container can be produced at low cost. In addition, since the push piece is made of a rubber-like elastic body, the engagement piece can be pressed by elastic deformation even if it is integrally formed, and the function as the push piece can be ensured.

  Furthermore, the said container main body may be comprised by the outer container and the inner container accommodated in this outer container so that attachment or detachment is possible, and the said push piece may be provided in the said inner container. In this case, since the push piece is also replaced every time the inner container is replaced, the opening operation can be performed stably for a long period of time.

According to the present invention, since the pressing portion of the push piece is made of a rubber-like elastic body, the sound and impact at the time of the collision between the push piece and the engagement piece are alleviated, and the user is not uncomfortable. . Furthermore, even if the compact container is dropped and a strong impact is applied, the push piece is not damaged.
In addition, by configuring the outer surface of the operation portion of the push piece with a rubber-like elastic body, the finger can be reliably operated without slipping when the push piece is operated.

Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 to 5 show a compact container according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The compact container 10 according to the present embodiment includes a container main body 20 and a lid body 30 disposed so as to be stacked on the container main body 20, and the container main body 20 and the lid body 30 include the compact container 10. Are pivotally connected by a hinge portion 11 provided on one end side (right side in FIGS. 1 to 3).

As shown in FIG. 3, the container body 20 includes an outer container 21 and an inner container 22 that is detachably accommodated in the outer container 21. As shown in FIG. 1, the exterior container 21 is formed with internal spaces A and B for accommodating an inner dish filled with a cosmetic and an applicator for applying the cosmetic, respectively. In the present embodiment, the outer container 21 is made of, for example, a styrene synthetic resin such as ABS or AS, or a polyester synthetic resin such as PET.
The lid 30 has a substantially rectangular flat plate shape as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and a mirror 31 is disposed on the inner surface facing the container body 20 in the closed state.

And the engaging part 12 for hold | maintaining these container main bodies 20 and the cover bodies 30 in the closed state is provided in the other end side (left side in FIGS. 1-4) of the container main body 20 and the cover bodies 30. As shown in FIG. Yes.
The engaging portion 12 includes an engaging claw portion 23 projecting from the outer container 21 of the container body 20 toward the other end side, and an engagement projecting from the inner side of the lid 30 toward the one end side. It comprises a piece 32 and a push piece 25 that presses the engaging piece 32 in a direction opposite to the direction in which the engaging piece 32 is locked to the locking claw portion 23 to detach the engaging piece 32 from the locking claw portion 23.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the locking claw portion 23 projects from the vicinity of the upper end of the standing wall portion 24 erected from the bottom surface of the outer container 21 toward the other end side. It is comprised so that elastic deformation can be carried out toward the said one end side by using the base part of this as a fulcrum. Moreover, the latching claw part 23 is formed in the convex curve shape made convex toward the said other end side.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, the engagement piece 32 extends from the lower end portion of the side wall portion 33 suspended from the top plate portion of the lid body 30 toward the one end side and bends downward. It is comprised so that it may protrude to the said one end side. Further, the end face on the one end side of the engagement piece 32 is formed in a convex curved surface that is convex toward the one end side.
In the closed state of the compact container 10 in which the engagement piece 32 is engaged with the locking claw 23, the lower end surface of the engagement piece 32, the bottom surface of the exterior container 21, and the other end side of the upright wall portion 24. The push piece 25 is provided in a space surrounded by the surface.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the push piece 25 includes an operation unit 25 </ b> A disposed so as to be continuous with the side wall portion 33 of the lid 30 in the closed state, and a pressing unit 25 </ b> B having a mountain shape in cross section. Yes. The pressing portion 25B includes a first wall portion 25C that extends from the lower end of the operation portion 25A toward the one end side and extends upward, and a contact surface that extends from the upper end of the first wall portion 25C toward the one end side. 25D, and a second wall portion 25E that inclines downward from the end portion on the one end side of the contact surface 25D and extends downward to reach the base portion of the standing wall portion 24 of the exterior container 21. Yes.
The push piece 25 is made of a thermoplastic elastomer that is viscoelastically deformable and has a high frictional resistance, such as olefin, styrene, or polyester. Both portions 25B are made of the elastomer. In the present embodiment, the push piece 25 is formed separately from the outer container 21 of the container body 20.

The compact container 10 having this configuration is closed by rotating the lid 30 around the hinge portion 11 so as to be stacked on the container main body 20, and as shown in FIG. 23 and the engagement piece 32 of the lid body 30 are engaged with each other to maintain the closed state.
When opening the compact container 10, the operation part 25A of the push piece 25 is pressed toward the one end side. Then, the pressing portion 25B is elastically deformed so that the first wall portion 25C approaches the second wall portion 25E, and the contact surface 25D presses the lower end of the engagement piece 32 upward.
Accordingly, the end surface on the other end side of the locking claw portion 23 having a convex curved surface shape and the end surface on the one end side of the engaging piece 32 having a convex curved surface shape are in sliding contact with each other, and the locking claw portion 23 is By being elastically deformed toward the one end side, the engagement between the locking claw 23 and the engagement piece 32 is released.

According to the compact container 10 of the present embodiment, the engagement piece 32 and the abutting surface 25D of the push piece 25 collide when the compact container 10 is closed, but the push piece 25 (pressing portion 25B) Since it is made of an elastically deformable elastomer, the impact and sound caused by this collision are absorbed.
Further, even if the compact container 10 is dropped or hit and a large impact is applied to the push piece 25, the impact can be absorbed by viscoelastic deformation, so that the push piece 25 is not damaged.

  Further, since the push piece 25 (the outer surface 25F of the operation unit 25A) is made of an elastomer having a high frictional resistance, the push piece 25 can be reliably operated without slipping when the finger is pressed. it can. Thereby, the shape of the push piece 25 can be designed giving priority to the design.

Further, when the push piece 25 is integrally formed with the outer container 21 of the container main body 20, a process of assembling the push piece 25 to the container main body 20 becomes unnecessary, and the compact container 10 can be produced at low cost. Further, even if a large impact is applied to the compact container 10, the push piece 25 does not come off.
Further, since the push piece 25 is made of, for example, an olefin-based, styrene-based, polyester-based thermoplastic elastomer or the like, the engagement piece 32 can be pressed by elastic deformation even if it is molded integrally with the outer container 21. .

Next, the compact container 10 which is the 2nd Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the component same as 1st Embodiment, and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.
In the second embodiment, the push piece 25 and the locking claw 23 are formed in the inner container 22 of the container body 20.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the inner container 22 has a frame 22A between the outer container 21 and the upper end of the frame 22A toward the other end (left side in FIG. 6 ). A locking claw portion 23 is formed so as to extend. The push piece 25 is integrally formed on the other side surface of the frame 22A.

  According to the compact container 10 having this configuration, the push piece 25 is also replaced every time the inner container 22 is replaced, and it is possible to prevent the push piece 25 from being deteriorated with time and difficult to operate, and stable for a long time. An opening operation can be performed.

As described above, the compact container according to the embodiment of the present invention has been described. However, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to this, and can be appropriately changed without departing from the technical idea of the present invention.
For example, in this embodiment, although it demonstrated as a thing provided with the push piece in the container main body, it is not limited to this, The push piece may be provided in the cover body.

In addition, the push piece has been described as being made of a thermoplastic elastomer such as olefin, styrene, or polyester, but the push piece is not limited to this, and the push piece is made of a rubber-like elastic body. What is necessary is just to be elastically deformed so that a piece can be pressed.
Further, only the outer surface of the pressing part and the operation part of the push piece may be constituted by a rubber-like elastic body, or the entire push piece may be constituted by a rubber-like elastic body.

  Further, an inclined surface is provided at the lower end portion of the engagement piece so as to go upward as it goes to one side, and a pressing portion enters between the inclined surface and the locking claw portion, so that the engagement piece is moved to the other end side. And you may comprise so that it may press upwards. In this case, the operation of the push piece is preferable because the engagement between the engagement piece and the locking claw portion can be easily released.

  In order to keep the compact container open, it can be operated reliably by preventing finger slipping when operating the push piece, and it can suppress the generation of impact and sound when opening and closing the compact container. A compact container capable of preventing breakage is provided.

It is a top view of the compact container which is the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a side view of the compact container shown in FIG. It is XX sectional drawing in FIG. It is a partial expanded sectional view of the compact container shown in FIG. It is a perspective view of the push piece with which the compact container shown in FIG. 1 was equipped. It is a partial expanded sectional view of the compact container which is the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Compact container 11 Hinge part 20 Container main body 21 Exterior container 22 Inner container 23 Locking claw part (locking part)
25 Pushpiece 30 Lid 32 Engagement piece

Claims (4)

In a compact container in which the container body and the lid are connected to each other by a hinge part so as to be freely opened and closed,
One of the lid and the container body is provided with a locking portion, and the other is provided with an engagement piece that is detachably engaged with the locking portion, and the engagement piece is the locking portion. And the closed state of the container is maintained by engaging the locking portion.
Either one of the lid and the container main body is provided with a push piece that presses the engagement piece upward to disengage the engagement piece from the locking portion.
The push piece has an operation part and a pressing part that presses the engagement piece, and the pressing part is formed of a rubber-like elastic body,
The pressing portion is provided so as to protrude from the inner surface of the operation portion toward the inside of the compact container, and is formed in a cross-sectional mountain shape.
In pressing portion, the end portion of the inside of the compact container, while being abutted on one of said container body and the lid, the top of the cross mountain shape, definitive at the lower end of the engaging piece The compact container is characterized in that when the compact container is opened, the operation portion is brought into contact with the entire length in the direction of pressing the operation portion toward the inside of the compact container. The compact container according to claim 1,
A compact container, wherein at least an outer surface of the operation portion is made of a rubber-like elastic body. In the compact container according to claim 1 or 2,
The push piece is integrally molded with the lid or the container main body. In the compact container in any one of Claims 1-3,
The said container main body has an outer container and an inner container accommodated in this outer container so that attachment or detachment is possible, The said push piece is provided in the said inner container, The compact container characterized by the above-mentioned.

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