JP7229101B2 - compact container - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to compact containers.

BACKGROUND ART As a compact container, there is known a configuration including a middle plate in which contents are stored and a container body in which the middle plate is stored through an opening that opens upward. In this type of compact container, when replacing the middle plate, for example, the middle plate is pushed up through a through hole formed in the bottom wall of the container body, or the top edge of the middle plate is hooked with a fingernail or the like to pull it up. etc. was necessary. Therefore, it cannot be said that workability is good for users of compact containers.

Therefore, for example, Patent Document 1 below discloses a structure in which the inner plate is supported by the container body via a detachable member. According to this configuration, the engagement between the removable member and the container body and the engagement between the intermediate plate and the container body are released by rotating the intermediate plate and the detachable member with respect to the container body.

Utility Model Registration No. 2544666

However, in the compact container described above, since it is necessary to rotate the inner plate and the detachable member relative to the container body, there is still room for improvement in workability when replacing the inner plate.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a compact container capable of improving workability when replacing the inner tray.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention proposes the following means.
A compact container according to an aspect of the present invention comprises: a middle plate for containing contents; a container body for containing the middle plate inside; a middle frame for holding the middle plate inside the container body; The middle frame is arranged between a first support portion supported by the container body so as to be vertically movable, and a bottom wall portion of the middle plate and the bottom wall portion of the container body. and a second support portion rotatably connected to the first support portion via a connection portion, wherein the middle frame is positioned at the use position and below the first support portion As the second support portion rotates upward around the connection portion as it moves, the second support portion moves between a take-out position in which the inner tray is lifted above the use position, and the second support portion a container abutting portion that abuts on the bottom wall portion of the container body; and a container abutting portion that extends upward from the container abutting portion and supports the bottom wall portion of the inner tray in a state separated from the bottom wall portion of the container body. and a middle plate contact portion that is flexibly deformable starting from a connecting portion with the container contact portion .

According to this aspect, the middle plate can be lifted upward by moving the middle frame from the use position to the take-out position by pushing the first support portion. As a result, compared to the conventional method of pushing the middle plate from below the container main body or directly lifting the middle plate from above, the workability at the time of replacing the middle plate can be improved.

According to this aspect, it is possible to suppress interference between the second support portion and the inner tray in the horizontal plane when the second support portion rotates upward in the process of moving the inner frame from the use position to the take-out position. . Therefore, the second support portion can be smoothly moved between the use position and the extraction position.
In addition, since the second support portion is arranged between the bottom wall portion of the inner tray and the bottom wall portion of the container body, the load such as impact force applied to the container body due to, for example, the impact of dropping the compact container, is transferred to the second support portion. Absorbable at 2 supports. As a result, the load transmitted to the middle plate can be reduced, so that damage, scattering, etc. of the contents accommodated in the middle plate can be suppressed.

According to this aspect, since the middle plate contact portion is flexurally deformed according to the load applied to the container body, the load transmitted to the middle plate can be reduced more effectively.

In the compact container according to the aspect described above, the first supporting portion includes a locking portion that is vertically locked by a locked portion formed on the inner plate at the position of use, and the locking portion is: The engagement with the engaged portion may be released as the middle frame moves from the use position to the removal position.
According to this aspect, since the locking between the locked portion and the locking portion is released as the use position is shifted to the removal position, workability is maintained when the inner plate is replaced, and the inner plate can be used. In the position, it is possible to prevent the inner plate from rattling or coming off the inner frame.

According to the compact container according to the aspect described above, it is possible to improve the workability at the time of replacing the inner tray.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the compact container according to the embodiment with the lid removed. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II of FIG. 1; FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III of FIG. 1; 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV of FIG. 1; FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VV of FIG. 1; FIG. FIG. 2 is an explanatory view for explaining the replacement work of the inner plate, and is a cross-sectional view of a portion corresponding to line IV-IV in FIG. 1; FIG. 2 is an explanatory view for explaining the replacement work of the inner plate, and is a cross-sectional view of a portion corresponding to line IV-IV in FIG. 1; FIG. 2 is an explanatory view for explaining the replacement work of the inner plate, and is a cross-sectional view of a portion corresponding to line IV-IV in FIG. 1; FIG. 10 is a plan view of a compact container according to another configuration of the embodiment with the lid removed.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A compact container according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In addition, about the structure corresponding to each embodiment described below, the same code|symbol may be attached|subjected and description may be abbreviate|omitted.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the compact container 1 of this embodiment is a flat container that is circular in plan view. Specifically, the compact container 1 includes a container body 2 , a lid 3 (see FIG. 2), an inner frame 4 and an inner plate 5 . In the following description, the central axis of the container body 2 will be referred to as the container axis O, and the direction along the container axis O will be referred to as the vertical direction. In this case, in the compact container 1, the bottom wall portion 11 side of the container body 2 along the vertical direction is the bottom, and the top wall portion 21 side of the lid 3 is the top. Further, in a plan view viewed from above and below, a direction intersecting the container axis O is called a radial direction, and a direction rotating around the container axis O is called a circumferential direction.

The container body 2 has a circular shape in plan view and is formed in a box shape that opens upward. The lid 3 described above is rotatably connected to a portion of the container body 2 in the circumferential direction via a hinge portion 7 . In the following description, of the radial directions, the direction connecting the container axis O and the hinge portion 7 shown in FIG. In addition, in the compact container 1, the side closer to the hinge portion 7 in the front-rear direction L1 is referred to as the rear, and the side away from the hinge portion 7 in the front-rear direction is referred to as the front.

The peripheral wall portion 12 of the container body 2 extends upward from the outer peripheral edge of the bottom wall portion 11 . An engaging space 13 is formed in the front end portion of the peripheral wall portion 12 . The engagement space 13 opens forward and upward. A push piece 15 is held in the engaging space 13 . The push piece 15 is supported by the peripheral wall portion 12 so as to be movable back and forth within the engagement space 13 . An engagement protrusion 16 that protrudes forward is formed in a portion of the peripheral wall 12 that faces the rear of the engagement space 13 .

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the peripheral wall portion 12 is formed with a container locking claw 18 projecting radially inward at the center portion in the vertical direction. The container locking claw 18 is formed in a triangular shape when viewed in vertical cross section. Specifically, the amount of radially inward projection of the container locking claw 18 gradually increases toward the bottom. A lower surface of the container locking claw 18 is formed to be a flat surface orthogonal to the container axis O. As shown in FIG. Note that the container locking claws 18 may be formed over the entire circumference of the peripheral wall portion 12, or may be formed in plurality at intervals in the circumferential direction.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 4, and 5, a flange portion 12a is formed on the upper edge of the peripheral wall portion 12 and projects radially inward. A concave portion 19 recessed radially outward is formed in a part of the flange portion 12a in the circumferential direction. Specifically, the concave portions 19 are formed at positions facing each other in the left-right direction L2 in the container body 2 . However, the position, size, etc. of the concave portion 19 can be changed as appropriate.

As shown in FIG. 2, the lid body 3 is rotatably supported by the rear end portion of the peripheral wall portion 12 via the hinge portion 7 described above. The lid body 3 is formed in a capped tubular shape. The lid 3 closes the upper end opening of the container body 2 so that it can be opened and closed from above the container body 2 .
A mirror M is attached to the lower surface of the top wall portion 21 of the lid 3 .
An engagement piece 23 protrudes rearward from the front end portion of the peripheral wall portion 22 of the lid body 3 . The engaging piece 23 enters the engaging space 13 from above the container body 2 and engages the engaging protrusion 16 in the engaging space 13 when the lid 3 is in the closed position. The engaging piece 23 is disengaged from the engaging protrusion 16 as the push piece 15 moves backward. Note that the push piece 15 is not an essential component.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the middle frame 4 detachably holds the middle plate 5 inside the container body 2 . The middle frame 4 includes a frame main body (first support portion) 41 , a connection portion 42 , and a middle plate support portion (second support portion) 43 .
The frame main body 41 is formed in a cylindrical shape coaxial with the container axis O in plan view. The frame main body 41 is held in the container main body 2 so as to be vertically movable. In this embodiment, the frame main body 41 transitions between a use position holding the inner tray 5 inside the inner frame 4 and a removal position (state shown in FIG. 8) in which the inner tray 5 is lifted from the use position. do. Specifically, the frame main body 41 includes an outer cylinder 51 , an operation portion 52 and an inner cylinder 53 .

The outer cylinder 51 is formed in a circular shape that follows the opening of the container body 2 in plan view. Specifically, the outer cylinder 51 includes projecting portions 51a that extend along the inner peripheral surfaces of the recesses 19 described above, and arc portions 51b that connect the projecting portions 51a.
The middle frame 4 is restricted from rotating relative to the container body 2 around the container axis O by arranging the projecting portion 51 a of the outer cylinder 51 in the recess 19 .

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the outer surface of the outer cylinder 51 is formed with a guide groove 57 that is recessed radially inward. The guide groove 57 opens at the lower edge of the outer cylinder 51 and is formed along the entire circumference of the outer cylinder 51 . Of the inner surfaces of the guide groove 57 , the downward facing surface constitutes a downward regulating portion 61 . The lower restricting portion 61 has a flat surface orthogonal to the container axis O. As shown in FIG. A radially outer edge of the lower restricting portion continues to the outer surface of the operating portion 52 . The guide grooves 57 may be provided intermittently in the circumferential direction.

An upper restricting portion 62 is formed below the guide groove 57 . The upper restricting portion 62 protrudes radially outward from the inner surface of the guide groove 57 . The upper restricting portion 62 is formed in a triangular shape in which the amount of protrusion in the radial direction gradually increases toward the upper side. Specifically, the upper surface of the upper restricting portion 62 is a flat surface perpendicular to the container axis O. As shown in FIG. The lower surface of the upper restricting portion 62 is formed as an inclined surface that inclines radially inward as it goes downward. In this embodiment, a plurality of upper restricting portions 62 are formed at intervals in the circumferential direction. However, the upper restricting portion 62 may be provided continuously in the circumferential direction.

Inside the guide groove 57, the above-described container locking claw 18 is accommodated. That is, the container locking claw 18 moves up and down in the guide groove 57 as the middle frame 4 moves up and down. When the frame main body 41 is at the uppermost end position, the container locking claw 18 approaches or abuts on the upper restricting portion 62 from above. This restricts the upward movement of the middle frame 4 with respect to the container body 2 . On the other hand, when the frame main body 41 is at the lowest position, the container locking claw 18 approaches or abuts on the lower restricting portion 61 from below. This restricts the downward movement of the middle frame 4 with respect to the container body 2 . The downward movement of the frame body 41 may be restricted by the bottom edge of the frame body 41 hitting the bottom wall portion 11 of the container body 2 .

The inner cylinder 53 is arranged coaxially with the container axis O inside the outer cylinder 51 . The inner cylinder 53 is formed in a multi-stage cylindrical shape with an inner diameter that decreases toward the bottom. Specifically, the inner cylinder 53 includes a large-diameter portion 64 and a small-diameter portion 66 that continues below the large-diameter portion 64 via a stepped portion 65 . A notch portion 68 is formed in a portion of the small diameter portion 66 in the circumferential direction. As shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of cutouts 68 are formed at intervals in the circumferential direction. A locking piece 70 is formed at a position overlapping the notch 68 in the circumferential direction on the inner peripheral edge of the stepped portion 65 .

The locking piece 70 extends downward from the inner peripheral edge of the stepped portion 65 in a cantilever manner. The locking piece 70 is arranged in the notch 68 and configured to be elastically deformable in the radial direction. At the lower end of the locking piece 70, an intermediate plate locking portion 71 is formed that protrudes radially inward. The middle plate engaging portion 71 is formed in a trapezoidal shape in which the amount of protrusion in the radial direction gradually increases from both sides in the vertical direction toward the central portion. An intermediate plate pressing portion 72 is formed in a portion of the engaging piece 70 located below the intermediate plate engaging portion 71 . The middle plate holding portion 72 protrudes radially inward from the locking piece 70 . A radially inner end surface of the intermediate plate pressing portion 72 is formed straight in the vertical direction in a vertical cross-sectional view.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the operating portion 52 connects the upper ends of the outer cylinder 51 and the inner cylinder 53 to each other. In this embodiment, at least the upper end portion of the operation portion 52 is positioned above the upper edge of the container body 2 . The operating portion 52 includes a guide cylinder 75 and a connection wall portion 76 .
The guide tube 75 extends upward from the inner tube 53 (large diameter portion 64). The guide tube 75 is formed in an arcuate shape that protrudes radially outward and downward when viewed in vertical cross section. Specifically, the guide tube 75 extends outward in the upward radial direction.

The connection wall portion 76 connects the upper edge of the outer cylinder 51 and the upper edge of the guide cylinder 75 . Specifically, the connection wall portion 76 includes a wide portion 76a (see FIG. 4) connected to the projecting portion 51a and a narrow portion 76b (see FIG. 3) connected to the arc portion 51b of the upper edge of the outer cylinder 51. , is equipped with

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4 , the wide portion 76 a connects the upper edge of the projecting portion 51 a and the upper edge of the guide tube 75 . The wide portions 76a are formed in the middle frame 4 at positions facing each other in the left-right direction with the container axis O interposed therebetween. The outer peripheral portion of the wide portion 76a protrudes radially outward with respect to the narrow portion 76b. The wide portion 76a functions as a pressing portion that presses the frame main body 41 when the middle frame 4 is operated. In addition, the connection wall portion 76 may have a uniform width over the entire circumferential direction (a configuration without the wide portion 76a and the narrow portion 76b may be used).

In a vertical cross-sectional view, the outer peripheral portion of the wide portion 76a is formed in an arcuate shape that protrudes radially outward and upward. On the other hand, the upper surface of the inner peripheral portion of the wide portion 76a is formed into a flat surface orthogonal to the container axis O. As shown in FIG. However, the shape of the upper surface of the wide portion 76a can be appropriately modified.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 , the narrow portion 76 b connects the upper edge of the arc portion 51 b and the upper edge of the inner cylinder 53 . The narrow portion 76b is formed in an arc shape connecting the wide portions 76a in plan view. The narrow portion 76b is formed in an arcuate shape that protrudes outward and upward in the radial direction in a vertical cross-sectional view.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 , the connecting portion 42 continues to the inner peripheral edge of the lower end of the inner cylinder 53 . Specifically, the connecting portion 42 extends radially inward as it goes downward. The maximum thickness of the connecting portion 42 is thinner than the minimum thickness of the inner cylinder 53 . Therefore, the connection portion 42 is easier to elastically deform than the inner cylinder 53 . A plurality of the connection portions 42 and the inner plate support portions 43 are formed at intervals in the circumferential direction. In the example of FIG. 1, the connection portion 42 and the inner plate support portion 43 are formed in the inner cylinder 53, one each in the front-rear direction facing parts, and three each in the left-right direction facing parts. However, the arrangement of the connection portion 42 and the inner plate support portion 43 can be changed as appropriate.

The inner plate support portion 43 continues to the radially inner end portion of the connection portion 42 . The inner tray support portion 43 is rotatably connected to the frame main body 41 with the connection portion 42 as a starting point. The middle plate support portion 43 is formed in an L shape extending downward and then radially inward in a vertical cross-sectional view. Specifically, the inner plate support portion 43 includes a wraparound portion 81 , a container contact portion 82 , and an inner plate contact portion 83 .

The wraparound portion 81 continues to the radially inner end portion of the connection portion 42 . The wrapping portion 81 wraps around the corner between the peripheral wall portion 96 and the bottom wall portion 95 of the inner plate 5 (the inner plate main body 91 to be described later) and reaches below the bottom wall portion 95 . In the illustrated example, the wraparound portion 81 gradually increases in thickness toward the inner side in the radial direction.

The container contact portion 82 continues to the radially inner end portion of the winding portion 81 . The container contact portion 82 extends radially inward along the upper surface of the bottom wall portion 11 of the container body 2 . The lower surface of the container contact portion 82 is in contact with the upper surface of the bottom wall portion 11 . Therefore, the container contact portion 82 is restricted from rotating downward with respect to the container body 2 .

The inner plate contact portion 83 continues to the radially inner end portion of the container contact portion 82 . The middle plate contacting portion 83 extends from the container contacting portion 82 toward the inner side in the radial direction while being inclined upward, and then further extends toward the inner side in the radial direction. The maximum thickness of the middle plate contact portion 83 is thinner than the minimum thickness of the container contact portion 82 . That is, the inner plate contact portion 83 is elastically deformable more easily than the container contact portion 82 .

As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the inner plate support portion 43 is configured to be rotatable around the connection portion 42 as the frame body 41 moves up and down. That is, since the downward movement of the inner plate supporting portion 43 with respect to the container body 2 is restricted, it rotates around the connecting portion 42 as the frame body 41 and the connecting portion 42 move downward. Specifically, the inner plate support portion 43 slides radially inward on the bottom wall portion 11 of the container body 2 and rotates upward around the connection portion 42 . As a result, the container abutting portion 82 of the inner plate supporting portion 43 is supported on the bottom wall portion 11 of the container body 2 at its outer peripheral portion (near the wraparound portion 81 ), while the inner peripheral portion It rises from the bottom wall portion 11 .

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the inner plate 5 is detachably attached inside the inner frame 4. As shown in FIGS. The intermediate plate 5 includes an intermediate plate main body 91 and a flange portion 92 .
The middle plate main body 91 is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape that opens upward. Contents such as cosmetics, for example, are accommodated in the inner plate main body 91 . The bottom wall portion 95 of the intermediate plate main body 91 is supported by the above-described intermediate plate contact portion 83 at its outer peripheral edge. That is, the inner plate main body 91 is accommodated in the container main body 2 while being spaced upward from the bottom wall portion 11 of the container main body 2 .

A peripheral wall portion 96 of the inner plate body 91 is formed with a locked portion 97 that is recessed radially inward. The locked portion 97 has a radially inwardly recessed amount that gradually increases from both sides in the vertical direction toward the central portion. The middle plate locking portion 71 is locked to the locked portion 97 . Further, in a state in which the middle plate locking portion 71 is locked within the locked portion 97 , the middle plate pressing portion 72 extends radially from the portion of the peripheral wall portion 96 positioned below the locked portion 97 . Approaching or abutting from the outside. The engaged portions 97 may be formed continuously over the entire circumference of the peripheral wall portion 96, or may be formed at intervals in the circumferential direction.

The flange portion 92 protrudes radially outward from the upper end portion of the peripheral wall portion 96 . The flange portion 92 is accommodated inside the large-diameter portion 64 above the stepped portion 65 described above. It is preferable that the upper surface of the flange portion 92 and the inner peripheral surface of the guide tube 75 are smoothly connected to each other when the intermediate plate 5 is in the use position. The inner surface of the lid 3, the upper surface of the flange portion 92, and the inner peripheral surface of the guide tube 75 define an applicator housing space S for housing an applicator P such as a puff.

Next, as a method of using the above-described compact container 1, a method of exchanging the inner tray 5 will be described.
When replacing the inner plate 5, the lid body 3 is first set to the open position.
Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 6, the frame main body 41 is pushed downward. Specifically, a finger is pressed against each wide portion 76a to push the frame main body 41 downward. Then, the frame main body 41 and the connecting portion 42 move downward with respect to the container main body 2 . At this time, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, since the downward movement of the inner tray support portion 43 with respect to the container body 2 is restricted, the connecting portion 42 is displaced as the frame body 41 and the connecting portion 42 move downward. Rotate upward from the starting point. As a result, the inner peripheral portion (the container contact portion 82 ) of the container contact portion 82 is supported on the bottom wall portion 11 of the container body 2 . and the inner plate contact portion 83 ) rises from the bottom wall portion 11 of the container body 2 .

When the middle plate support portion 43 rotates upward around the connecting portion 42, the middle plate 5 supported by the middle plate support portion 43 is lifted. That is, in the present embodiment, the middle plate 5 can be lifted as the frame main body 41 is pushed downward. In the process of raising the middle plate 5, the locking between the middle plate locking portion 71 and the locked portion 97 is released. After that, the frame main body 41 is pushed to a position where the lower restricting portion 61 approaches or abuts on the container locking claw 18 from above. As a result, the middle frame 4 is moved to the take-out position, and the middle plate 5 becomes ready to be taken out.

At the removal position, the upper edge of the inner plate 5 is positioned above the frame body 41 and the container body 2, and the engagement between the inner plate engaging portion 71 and the engaged portion 97 is released. In this embodiment, the take-out position is such that the frame main body 41 is at the lowest position and the inner peripheral portion of the inner plate support portion 43 is lifted upward. That is, at the removal position, the middle plate 5 is supported from below only by the middle plate contact portion 83 . Therefore, the middle plate 5 can be easily removed by gripping the flange portion 92 and the like.

When mounting a new inner plate 5 , the new inner plate 5 is first set on the inner plate contact portion 83 . That is, the bottom wall portion 95 of the middle plate 5 is supported by the middle plate contact portion 83 . Subsequently, the middle plate 5 is pushed downward through the upper edge of the middle plate 5 or the like. Then, the middle plate support portion 43 is pushed downward through the middle plate 5, and the middle plate support portion 43 rotates downward with the connecting portion 42 as a starting point. As the middle plate supporting portion 43 rotates downward around the connecting portion 42, the middle plate 5 moves downward and the frame main body 41 moves upward.

As the middle plate 5 moves downward, the middle plate locking portion 71 is locked in the locked portion 97 , thereby restricting the vertical movement of the middle plate 5 with respect to the frame body 41 . After that, the inner plate 5 is pushed in until the container contact portion 82 contacts the bottom wall portion 11 of the container body 2 . As a result, the middle frame 4 moves to the use position. At the use position, the upper edge of the middle plate 5 is positioned below the upper edge of the frame main body 41 , and the middle plate locking portion 71 is locked within the locked portion 97 . In this embodiment, the use position is a state in which the frame main body 41 is at the uppermost position and the container contact portion 82 is in contact with the bottom wall portion 11 of the container main body 2 . Further, in the present embodiment, the flange portion 92 is housed between the large diameter portion 64 and the stepped portion 65 at the use position.
Thus, the work for replacing the inner tray 5 is completed.

In this embodiment, it is sufficient that the frame main body 41 is positioned below the use position and the inner tray support portion 43 is rotated upward at the take-out position. That is, in the present embodiment, the middle frame 4 only needs to lift the middle plate 5 above the usage position at the take-out position. In this case, at the take-out position, the upper edge of the inner tray 5 may be positioned vertically at the same position as or below the upper edge of the frame main body 41 .

As described above, in the present embodiment, the inner plate supporting portion 43 moves the inner plate 5 up and down as the frame main body 41 moves up and down.
According to this configuration, the inner tray 5 can be lifted upward by pushing the frame main body 41 . As a result, the workability in exchanging the middle plate 5 can be improved as compared with the conventional method in which the middle plate is pushed in from below the container body or pulled up directly from above.

In this embodiment, the inner plate supporting portion 43 is arranged between the bottom wall portion 95 of the inner plate 5 and the bottom wall portion 11 of the container body 2 to support the inner plate 5 from below.
According to this configuration, when the middle plate support portion 43 rotates upward in the process of moving the middle frame 4 from the use position to the removal position, the middle plate support portion 43 and the middle plate 5 interfere with each other in the horizontal plane. can be suppressed. Therefore, the inner tray support portion 43 can be smoothly moved between the use position and the removal position.
In addition, since the middle plate supporting portion 43 is arranged between the bottom wall portion 95 of the middle plate 5 and the bottom wall portion 11 of the container body 2, the container body 2 is not affected by the impact of dropping the compact container 1, for example. A load such as an impact force can be absorbed by the inner plate support portion 43 . As a result, the load transmitted to the middle plate 5 can be reduced, so that damage, scattering, etc. of the contents accommodated in the middle plate 5 can be suppressed.

In the present embodiment, the middle plate support portion 43 is provided with the middle plate contact portion 83 that supports the middle plate 5 while being separated from the bottom wall portion 11 of the container body 2 .
According to this configuration, the middle plate contact portion 83 is flexurally deformed according to the load applied to the container body 2, so the load transmitted to the middle plate 5 can be reduced more effectively.

In the present embodiment, the frame main body 41 is configured to include the middle plate locking portion 71 that is locked to the locked portion 97 of the middle plate 5 at the use position.
According to this configuration, the engagement between the locked portion 97 and the middle plate locking portion 71 is released as the use position is shifted to the removal position, so workability is maintained when the middle plate 5 is replaced. In addition, it is possible to prevent the inner plate 5 from rattling or coming off from the inner frame 4 at the use position.

In this embodiment, the flange portion 92 of the inner plate 5 is accommodated inside the large diameter portion 64 above the stepped portion 65 of the inner frame 4 at the use position.
According to this configuration, it becomes difficult to insert a finger or the like between the inner plate 5 and the frame main body 41 at the use position. This makes it difficult to remove the inner tray 5 from the use position, so that the possibility of the inner tray 5 being removed unexpectedly can be suppressed.

As described above, the embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings, but the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and design changes and the like are included within the scope of the present invention.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the inner plate support portion 43 supports the bottom wall portion 95 of the inner plate 5 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. The inner plate support portion (second support portion) may be configured to support the peripheral wall portion 96 of the inner plate 5, for example. In this case, the bottom wall portion 95 of the inner plate 5 may be in contact with the bottom wall portion 11 of the container body 2 .
In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the inner tray 5 is supported via the inner tray contacting portion 83 extending from the container contacting portion 82 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration.

In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the inner plate 5 and the inner frame 4 are locked at the use position has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration.

In addition, it is possible to appropriately replace the constituent elements in the above-described embodiment with well-known constituent elements without departing from the scope of the present invention, and the modifications described above may be combined as appropriate.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 compact container 2 container body 4 middle frame 5 middle plate 11 bottom wall portion 41 frame body (first support portion)
42... Connecting portion 43... Inner tray support portion (second support portion)
82 Container contact portion 83 Intermediate plate contact portion 91 Intermediate plate main body 95 Bottom wall portion

Claims (2)

a middle plate in which the contents are accommodated;
a container body in which the inner plate is accommodated;
a middle frame that holds the middle plate in the container body,
The middle frame is
a first support part supported by the container body so as to be vertically movable;
disposed between the bottom wall portion of the inner plate and the bottom wall portion of the container body to support the inner plate from below and rotatably connected to the first support portion via a connecting portion; a second support;
The middle frame lifts the middle plate above the use position by rotating the second support portion upward around the connection portion as the first support portion moves downward at the use position. move between the take-out position and
The second support part is
a container contact portion that contacts the bottom wall portion of the container body;
Extends upward from the container abutting portion, supports the bottom wall portion of the inner tray in a state separated from the bottom wall portion of the container body, and is flexurally deformable starting from a connection portion with the container abutting portion. A compact container comprising: a middle plate abutting portion . The first support portion includes a locking portion that is locked in a vertical direction to a locked portion formed on the inner plate at the use position,
2. The compact container according to claim 1 , wherein the engaging portion is released from engagement with the engaged portion as the intermediate frame moves from the use position to the removal position.

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