JP2008154642A - Compact container - Google Patents

Abstract

A container body that contains cosmetics, a lid that is pivotally coupled to the container body, and the cosmetic that adheres to the lid when interposed between the container body and the lid. Provided is a compact container having a protective sheet that prevents the loss of the protective sheet, and the protective sheet is less likely to obstruct the operation and space during use.
A container body 2 containing cosmetic P, a lid 3 rotatably coupled to the container body 2, and a lid interposed between the container body 2 and the lid 3 when the lid is closed. A compact container 1 provided with a protective sheet 4 for preventing the cosmetic P from adhering to the body 3, wherein the lid body 3 engages with the container body 2 when the lid is closed and maintains a closed state. The protective sheet 4 includes a fixing means 5 that fixes the protective sheet 4 to the lid 3 using the hook portion 32 when the lid is opened.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a compact container for storing cosmetics.

  The compact container is a container for storing cosmetics such as eye shadow, lipstick, blusher (teak), foundation and the like, and has a compact shape that is easy to handle. In addition, a compact container generally includes a container body that contains cosmetics and a lid that is pivotally coupled to the container body, and prevents cosmetics from adhering to the lid when the lid is closed. In order to do this, a protective sheet is interposed between the container body and the lid.

The protective sheet must be removed from the top surface of the container body every time cosmetics are used (make-up), and after use, it must be placed on the top surface of the container body again, but is lost after removal from the top surface of the container body. It was easy.
In order to prevent such loss of the protective sheet, a compact container in which the protective sheet is detachably connected to the container body has been proposed (for example, see Patent Documents 1 and 2 below).

JP 2005-230452 A JP 2005-245758 A

  However, in the compact containers described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, since the protective sheet is detachably connected from the container main body, the protective sheet may become an obstacle depending on the use conditions, and the feeling of use is low. For example, in the compact container described in Patent Document 1, since the protective sheet is erected, the erected protective sheet may obstruct the operation when the cosmetic is attached to the application brush or the cosmetic puff. Further, in the compact container described in Patent Document 2, since the protective sheet is rotated outside the container body and placed on a desk or the like, it is necessary to secure a space for the protective sheet on the upper surface of the desk or the like. It is easy to get in the way.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a container body containing cosmetics, a lid body rotatably coupled to the container body, and interposed between the container body and the lid body when the lid is closed. To provide a compact container having a protective sheet for preventing the adhesion of cosmetics and preventing the loss of the protective sheet and preventing the protective sheet from obstructing operation and space during use. is there.

  The present invention provides a container body containing cosmetics, a lid body rotatably coupled to the container body, and interposed between the container body and the lid body when the lid is closed. And a protective sheet for preventing adhesion of cosmetics, wherein the lid body includes a hook portion that engages with the container body when the lid is closed and maintains the closed state, The protective sheet achieves the above object by providing a compact container having a fixing means for fixing the protective sheet to the lid using the hook portion when the lid is opened.

  According to the compact container of the present invention, a container body containing cosmetics, a lid body rotatably coupled to the container body, and a lid body interposed between the container body and the lid body when the lid is closed In the compact container provided with the protective sheet for preventing the cosmetic material from adhering to the protective sheet, the protective sheet can be prevented from being lost, and the protective sheet is less likely to obstruct the operation and space during use.

Hereinafter, the compact container of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings based on the first embodiment which is a preferred embodiment thereof.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the compact container according to the first embodiment. FIG. 1A is a view showing a state in which the protective sheet is removed from the container body, and FIG. 1B is a view showing the protective sheet. . FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a protective sheet is disposed on the upper surface of the container body.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the compact container 1 of the first embodiment includes a container body 2 in which a cosmetic P is accommodated, a lid body 3 that is rotatably coupled to the container body 2, and a lid. A protective sheet 4 that is sometimes interposed between the container body 2 and the lid 3 and prevents the cosmetic P from adhering to the lid 3 is provided.

The size of the container body 2 is, for example, a length (depth) of 30 to 80 mm, a width of 50 to 150 mm, and a thickness of 5 to 30 mm.
A plurality of types (three types in this embodiment) of cosmetics P are accommodated in the container body 2. Cosmetics include cosmetics in a broad sense such as foundations in addition to cosmetics in a narrow sense such as eye shadows, lipsticks, and blushers (teak).
The container body 2 includes three concave fitting portions 22, and the inner dishes 23 in which the cosmetics P are accommodated can be installed in the three concave fitting portions 22, respectively. The accommodation of the cosmetic material P in the inner tray 23 is performed by filling, pouring, or the like.

The shape and size of the recessed fitting portion 22 are appropriately set according to the shape and size of the inner tray 23 that stores the cosmetic P. For example, the shape of the recessed fitting portion 22 is various quadrangular shapes such as a trapezoid. The area of the recessed fitting portion 22 is 100 to 3000 mm ² , and the depth of the recessed fitting portion 22 is ³ to 20 mm.
The shape and size of the inner tray 23 are set as appropriate according to the amount of cosmetic P required for one compact container 1, so that the recessed fitting portion 22 is installed in the recessed fitting portion 22 without a gap. It is preferable to have a shape slightly smaller than 22.

On the inner surface of the container body 2, there is further provided an accessory case 24 for storing the accessory Q such as an application brush.
A hinge part 11 is provided at the peripheral edge on the back side of the container body 2, and the container body 2 and the lid body 3 are hinge-coupled via the hinge part 11.
A lid locking member 25 is provided on the front peripheral portion of the container body 2 (on the side opposite to the hinge portion 11). The lid locking member 25 is connected to a hook portion 32 (described later) of the lid body 3. Engageable.
In the container main body 2 and the lid 3, “near side” and “back side” usually mean the side facing the user and the opposite side in the closed state, respectively.

The lid 3 has, for example, a length (depth) of 30 to 80 mm, a width of 50 to 150 mm, and a thickness of 5 to 30 mm.
The lid body 3 includes a lid body 31 as a base material, a hook portion 32 that engages with the lid locking member 25 of the container body 2 when the lid is closed, and a mirror 33. Yes. The lid 3 is in a state in which the hook portion 32 is disengaged from the lid locking member 25 of the container body 2, and the near side of the lid body 3 and the near side of the container body 2 with the hinge portion 11 as a rotation axis. And can be separated.

The outer surface of the lid body 31 forms the outer surface of the lid body 3, and the hook portion 32 and the mirror 33 are provided on the inner surface of the lid body 31.
The hook portion 32 is provided at the central portion in the width direction of the inner surface on the front side of the lid body 31 so as to protrude toward the inner surface side.
The mirror 33 is provided below (the back side) of the hook portion 32 on the inner surface of the lid body 31.
When the lid is closed, a slight gap is generated between the upper surface of the cosmetic P accommodated in the container body 2 and the mirror surface of the mirror 33 of the lid 3.

The protective sheet 4 has a shape and a size that covers at least the cosmetic P accommodated in the container body 2, and preferably has a shape and a size that also covers the accessory case 24. As in the embodiment, it is more preferable that the container body 2 has a shape and a size capable of covering almost the entire upper surface (inner surface).
The size of the protective sheet 4 is, for example, a length (depth) of 30 to 80 mm, a width of 50 to 150 mm, and a thickness of 0.1 to 5 mm.
The protection sheet 4 is formed from, for example, a resin film or a metal plate. The resin film may be transparent (colorless transparent / colored transparent), translucent, and opaque. However, the cosmetic P can be visually recognized through the protective sheet 4 when the protective sheet 4 is disposed on the upper surface of the container body 2. It is preferably transparent.

The protective sheet 4 has a cosmetic protective part 42 having a shape and irregularities (both indented and protruding) depending on the shape of the recessed fitting part 22 and the height of the upper surface of the cosmetic P. Is provided. Moreover, the accessory protection part 44 which has the shape according to the shape of the accessory case 24, the shape of the accessory Q accommodated in it, etc., and unevenness | corrugation is provided.
A knob 43 that protrudes outward is provided at the center of one end of the protective sheet 4 in the depth direction. An indented recess 45 is provided at the center of the other end of the protective sheet 4 in the depth direction. Due to the presence of the recess 45, the protection sheet 4 is arranged on the upper surface of the container body 2. When installed, the lid locking member 25 of the container body 2 is exposed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the protective sheet 4 includes a fixing means 5 that fixes the protective sheet 4 to the lid 3 using the hook portion 32 when the lid is opened. The fixing means 5 in the present embodiment is formed by providing a cut in a predetermined shape in the accessory protection unit 44. Specifically, the notch has a shape in which the upper base of the trapezoid (the base shorter than the lower base) and the hypotenuse are continuous, whereby the inner peripheral edge 51 having a shape in which the upper base and the hypotenuse of the trapezoid are continuous. A trapezoidal tongue piece 52 is formed. The tongue piece 52 is bent from the accessory protecting part 44 around the line corresponding to the lower base of the trapezoid, and as a result, the inner peripheral edge 51 appears in the accessory protecting part 44.

  Information (not shown) regarding the cosmetic P is displayed on the protective sheet 4. In particular, it is preferable that the information about the corresponding cosmetic P is displayed for each cosmetic protection unit 42 in that the corresponding cosmetic P is obvious. Although there is no restriction | limiting in particular as information regarding cosmetics P, For example, the order of use of multiple types of cosmetics P, the content, and an application position are mentioned. The order of use of cosmetics refers to the order of use (application) determined for each cosmetic. The contents of cosmetics are its purpose, color, and the like. The application position of the cosmetic is an application position determined for each cosmetic.

The compact container 1 of this embodiment can be used as follows, for example. When the lid is opened, as shown in FIG. 2, the protective sheet 4 covering the upper surface of the container body 2 and the mirror 33 of the lid 3 are exposed. When the cover is closed, the protective sheet 4 prevents the cosmetic P from adhering to the mirror 33 of the lid 3.
Next, as shown in FIG. 1A, the protective sheet 4 is removed from the upper surface of the container body 2 to expose the cosmetic P and the small items Q.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 3, the tongue piece portion 52 of the protective sheet 4 is pressed and separated from the inner peripheral edge portion 51, and the inner peripheral edge portion 51 is locked to the lower end portion of the hook portion 32 of the lid 3. The tongue piece 52 is positioned on the outer surface side of the lid 3, and the lid main body 31 and the mirror 33 are sandwiched between the tongue piece 52 and the accessory protecting part 44 around the tongue piece 52.

  In the present embodiment, the protective sheet 4 can be fixed to the lid 3 in such a form. Thereafter, the compact container 1 can be used according to a normal usage method. For example, the cosmetic P can be applied to a predetermined position using the application brush Q while confirming the application position of the cosmetic P on the user's face by the mirror 33.

  According to the compact container 1 of the present embodiment, the following effects are exhibited. The protective sheet 4 includes a fixing means 5 that fixes the protective sheet 4 to the lid 3 using the hook portion 32 when the lid is opened. Therefore, the loss of the protective sheet 4 can be prevented. Moreover, since the protective sheet 4 is normally fixed in a form extending upward from the open lid 3, the protective sheet 4 is unlikely to obstruct the operation and space during use.

  Furthermore, information about cosmetics such as the order of use, contents, and application position of a plurality of types of cosmetics P is displayed on the protective sheet 4, and in the state where the protective sheet 4 is fixed to the lid 3, these pieces of information are displayed. Since it can be visually recognized, it is not necessary to separately check information on the cosmetics described in the package or the manual, and it is convenient because the makeup work can be performed while visually checking the information displayed on the protective sheet 4. It is.

  Next, another embodiment of the compact container of the present invention will be described. In another embodiment, differences from the first embodiment will be described, and description of similar points will be omitted. For the points that are not particularly described, the description of the first embodiment is applied as appropriate. Also in another embodiment, the same effect as the first embodiment is exhibited.

As shown in FIG. 4, the compact container 1 of 2nd Embodiment differs in the structure of the fixing means 5 compared with 1st Embodiment. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.
Specifically, the fixing means 5 in the second embodiment is an opening provided in the accessory protection unit 44 as shown in FIG. The shape of the opening is not particularly limited as long as the protective sheet 4 can be fixed to the lid 3 using the hook 32, and is, for example, rectangular or trapezoidal.

  According to the protective sheet 4 in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the fixing means 5 including the opening can be locked to the hook portion 32 to fix the protective sheet 4 to the lid 3. The effect similar to 1st Embodiment is show | played. According to the protective sheet 4 in the second embodiment, the fixing stability of the protective sheet 4 and the lid 3 is slightly inferior to that of the protective sheet 4 in the first embodiment, but on the other hand, the processing of the fixing means 5 is performed. There is an advantage that the fixing workability between the protective sheet 4 and the lid 3 is high.

As shown in FIG. 5, the compact container 1 of the third embodiment is different in the configuration of the hook portion 32 and the fixing means 5 from the first embodiment. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.
Specifically, in the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the hook portion 32 has an annular shape or a hook shape, and an insertion hole is formed in the center portion thereof. The fixing means 5 is composed of an insertion piece that can be inserted into the insertion hole. The insertion piece extends from the recess 45, and the position of the tip of the insertion piece substantially coincides with the peripheral edge of the region other than the recess 45 in the protective sheet 4. The shape of the insertion piece is not particularly limited as long as the protection sheet 4 can be fixed to the lid 3 when the insertion piece is inserted through the insertion hole of the hook portion 32. For example, the insertion piece is rectangular or trapezoidal.

  According to the protective sheet 4 in the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, it is possible to fix the protective sheet 4 to the lid 3 by inserting the fixing means 5 made of an insertion piece into the insertion hole of the hook portion 32. The same effect as the first embodiment can be obtained. According to the protective sheet 4 in the third embodiment, the fixing stability of the protective sheet 4 and the lid 3 is slightly inferior to that of the protective sheet 4 in the first embodiment. There is an advantage that the fixing workability between the protective sheet 4 and the lid 3 is high.

The compact container of the present invention can be appropriately changed without being limited to the above-described embodiment.
For example, the configuration of the fixing unit 5 is not limited to the configuration of the fixing unit 5 in each of the above-described embodiments. The position where the fixing means 5 is provided is not limited to the peripheral part of the accessory protection part 44 or the protection sheet 4. Only one type of cosmetic material may be accommodated in the container body 2.
In addition to the application brush, for example, a cosmetic puff can be stored in the accessory case 24. The accessory compartment 24 may not be provided.

1A and 1B are perspective views showing a compact container according to a first embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 1A is a view showing a state where a protective sheet is removed from the container body, and FIG. 1B is a view showing the protective sheet. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the compact container according to the first embodiment of the present invention in a state where a protective sheet is disposed on the container body. 3A is a perspective view showing a usage pattern of the compact container according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3B is a central longitudinal sectional view of a part of the usage pattern shown in FIG. It is. FIG. 4: is a perspective view which shows the usage type of the compact container of 2nd Embodiment of this invention (corresponding figure of Fig.3 (a)). FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a usage pattern of the compact container according to the third embodiment of the present invention (corresponding to FIG. 3A).

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Compact container 11 Hinge part 2 Container main body 22 Recessed fitting part 25 Cover locking member 3 Cover body 31 Cover body 32 Hook part 33 Mirror 4 Protection sheet 42 Cosmetic protection part 44 Small article protection part 5 Fixing means P Cosmetic Q Small article (Application brush)

Claims (5)

A container body containing cosmetics, a lid that is rotatably coupled to the container body, and a cosmetic body that is interposed between the container body and the lid when the lid is closed. A compact container with a protective sheet to prevent adhesion,
The lid body includes a hook portion that engages with the container body when the lid is closed and maintains a closed state;
The protective sheet is a compact container provided with fixing means for fixing the protective sheet to the lid using the hook portion when the lid is opened.   The compact container according to claim 1, wherein a mirror is provided below the hook portion on the inner surface of the lid.   The compact container of Claim 1 or 2 with which the information regarding cosmetics is displayed on the said protection sheet.   The compact container according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of types of cosmetics are accommodated in the container body.   The compact container according to claim 4, wherein the information is an order of use, contents, or application position of a plurality of types of cosmetics.

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