JP2604424Y2 - Compact container - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a compact container, and more particularly, to a compact container having a container body and a lid for opening and closing the container body. The present invention relates to a compact container having a hinge pin formed in communication with a hinge piece to form a hinge portion and engaging means provided at the front ends of the container body and the lid.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, various modifications have been made to the hinge portion of this kind of compact container so that not only a simple hinge function but also a cover can be automatically rotated to some extent by elastic force. There is something that I did.

For example, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 59-39924 discloses a structure in which an elastic member is formed so as to protrude from one of an upper surface portion and a lower surface portion of a container body facing each other when the lid is closed. Are disclosed. In this compact container, when the lid is closed, the head of the elastic member elastically contacts the opposing surface, and when the engaging means of the container is released, the lid is lifted by the elastic force of the elastic member. .

[0004] Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 64-6721 discloses that
The hinge pin is located at the rear of either the container body or the lid, and the hinge pin is located at a position located at least on the other side of the rear end face of the one rear end face located at the other side when the lid is closed. There is disclosed an arrangement in which an elastic member having a length greater than the interval formed between the surfaces is formed so as to protrude. In this compact container, when the lid is closed, the elastic member is crushed between the surfaces and elastically deformed, and when the engaging means of the container is released, the lid is resiliently moved by the elastic force of the elastic member. It is designed to rotate in the opening direction with respect to the main body.

[0005]

However, in such a conventional compact container, since the elastic member is formed so as to protrude and protrude between the container body and the lid, the appearance when the lid is opened. A problem such as spoiling is caused.

The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional problem, and an object of the invention is to provide a compact container which can smoothly open a lid by the elastic force of an elastic member and does not impair the appearance. Is to do.

[0007]

According to the present invention, a container body and a lid for opening and closing the container body are provided, and a rear end of each of the container body and the lid is provided. A hinge pin is formed in a hinge piece formed in the hinge portion to form a hinge portion, and an engaging means is provided at a front end of the container body and the lid. Part is located inside its outer contour and pressed
Has a corner that is crushed by
And, the container body a resilient member of a block-like shape for generating an elastic force by the pressing disposed separately, the lid member, those
Urging Subeku the lid in the opening direction, in accordance with the closing operation of the lid body
The corners of the elastic member are sequentially pressed and crushed to form the corners.
The contact area with the part is gradually increased, and the resilience is gradually increased.
The container is pressed from the corner in the closed state of the lid to
A projection is provided to sandwich the elastic member between the main body and the main body .

[0008]

According to the compact container of the present invention having the above structure, the projection provided on the lid in the closed state of the lid is separately provided on the container body, and generates a resilient force by pressing. The body-shaped elastic member is pressed, and the lid is urged in the opening direction by the elastic force of the elastic member. Then, when the engagement means is released, the lid rotates in the opening direction with respect to the container body by the elastic force of the elastic member. In particular, the elastic part with the projection
Pressing the corners of the material and crushing it causes the elastic member to rebound
Forces are generated, and the corners and protrusions
The corners are crushed in accordance with the closing motion and the contacts come in sequence
The area increases, which in turn increases the resilience. Follow
The rebound between the corner and the projection is small at the beginning of closing the lid.
Soft and soft touch contact is ensured, then gradually springs up
When the force increases and the lid is finally closed,
The elastic member is sandwiched between the container body and the lid
A considerable amount of resilience is obtained to urge in the opening direction. Elastic member
Acts to prevent the lid from closing,
Using crushing, gradually increase the resilience according to the closing movement of the lid
Because even if there is an elastic member,
While the lid can be closed smoothly, open the lid
Rotate the lid properly in the opening direction when released
Can be.

Further, the elastic member does not protrude from the container body when the lid is opened.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 5 show a first embodiment of a compact container according to the present invention. The compact container of the present embodiment basically has a container body 10 and a lid 20 for opening and closing the container body 10, and a first hinge formed at a rear end of each of the container body 10 and the lid 20. The hinge pin 40 is formed by communicating the hinge pin 24 with the piece and the second hinge piece 22 to form the hinge part 40, and the container body 10 and the lid 20 are provided with engaging means 50 at the front ends thereof. Position the rear end inside its outer contour and press
Corners that are squashed by contact and increase their contact area
In order to urge the lid 20 in the opening direction, the block-shaped elastic member 15 which generates a resilient force by the pressing is disposed separately from the container body 10. , Lid 2
0, and sequentially presses and presses the corners of the elastic member 15.
By crushing, the contact area with the corner is gradually increased and
The force is gradually increased, and the corners are
And press the elastic member 15 between the container body 10
The projection 25 is provided. That is, as shown in FIG.
0 and a lid 2 formed separately from the container body 10
0 and a push piece 30.

The container body 10 and the lid 20 are formed in a rectangular shape with the outer circumferences thereof coincident with each other, and a concave portion 11 for accommodating cosmetics is formed on the upper surface of the container body 10. A mirror 21 is attached to the lower surface. And
Hinges 40 are formed at the rear ends of the container body 10 and the lid 20.

At the center of the rear end of the container body 10, a notch recess 1 is provided.
2 are formed, and both side walls of the notch recess 12 form a pair of first hinge pieces (not shown) extending rearward, and a hinge pin insertion hole (not shown) is formed therein. ing. An upright wall 14 that is lower than the height of the container body 10 is formed at the center of the inner surface of the notch recess 12 via the recess 13. The elastic member 15 is fitted into the recess 13. The elastic member 15 has a substantially inverted L-shaped cross section formed substantially equal to the shape of the recess 13, has a lower end 16 formed in a tapered shape, and when the elastic member 15 is fitted in the recess 13, the bottom surface of the recess 13 is formed. 13A and the upper end surface 14A of the standing wall 14
, And the upper surface of the container body 10 and the inner surface of the notch recess 12 and the surface of the elastic member 15 are flush with each other, forming an external appearance integral with the container body 10.

A second hinge piece 22 that can be inserted into the cutout recess 12 of the container body 10 is formed at the rear central portion of the lid 20 in a hanging manner. Hinge pin insertion holes 23, 23 are formed on both side surfaces of the second hinge piece 22, and the hinge pins 24, 24 are formed therein.
The hinge portion 40 is formed between the container body 10 and the container body 10, and the container body 10 and the lid 20 are hinged openably and closably. Further, a projection 25 extending forward and rearward is integrally provided at a position corresponding to the upper end rear portion 15A of the elastic member 15 of the container body 10 above the inner surface of the second hinge piece 22 of the lid 20.

At the center of the front end between the container body 10 and the lid 20, an engaging means 50 for the compact container is provided. The engagement means 50 includes a first engagement projection 18 protruding forward from an inner wall 17 </ b> A of the recess 17 formed in the container body 10, and a claw vertically provided from a lower front end portion of the lid 20. A second engagement protrusion 27 formed at the rear end of the piece 26; a first engagement protrusion 18 and a second engagement protrusion 2;
And a push piece 30 for releasing the engagement with the push piece 30. And the inner wall 17 of the recess 17 of the container body 10
Below A, a guide hole 19 extending rearward is formed. Further, the outer surface 28 of the claw piece 26 of the lid 20 forms an inclined surface which is inclined rearward as going downward. Further, the push piece 30 is formed in a substantially L-shaped side cross section, and the upper end 31 thereof is formed on the inclined surface 28 of the claw piece 26.
, And slides in contact.

When the lid 20 is closed in the compact container having the above configuration, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the first engaging projection 18 of the container body 10 and the second Are engaged with each other to be in a locked state. On the other hand, the protrusion 25 of the lid 20 presses the upper end rear 15A of the elastic member 15 of the container main body 10, and the elastic member 1
5 is elastically deformed between the projection 25 and the upper end surface of the standing wall 14, thereby generating a resilient force in the elastic member 15 in a direction in which the lid 20 is to be rotated.

From the locked position of the lid 20 of the compact container as described above, as shown in FIG.
When 0 is pushed inward, the push piece 30 moves backward by the guide hole 19 and presses the claw piece 26 upward,
The second engagement projection 27 is disengaged from the first engagement projection 18 to release the engagement, whereby the lid 20 is unlocked.
Then, at the same time as the engagement is released, the lid 20 rotates in the opening direction by the elastic force of the elastic member 15.

When the lid 20 is further opened, the upper surface and the rear surface of the elastic member 15 do not protrude from the upper surface of the container body 10 and the rear surface of the notch 12, and the elastic member 15 is attached to the container body. It is unified with the outer shape of the compact container 10 so as not to impair the appearance of the compact container.

FIG. 4 shows a modification of the compact container according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the container body 1
An inner plate 60 for storing cosmetics is provided in the concave portion 11a on the upper surface of Oa. The length of the middle plate 60 in the front-rear direction is formed shorter than the concave portion 11a, and an eave portion 61 extends on the outer periphery of the upper end portion. Rear end surface 62 of middle plate 60 and standing wall 14
A recess 13a is formed between the recess 13a. And
An elastic member 15a is fitted below the eave portion 61 of the middle plate 60 of the recess 13a, and the outer surface of the upright wall 14a of the container body 10a and the rear end surface of the elastic member 15a are flush. Further, a projection 25a is formed above the inner surface of the second hinge piece 22a of the lid 20a, and presses the upper end rear 15A of the elastic member 15a when the lid 20a is closed. Other configurations and operations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 shows another modification of the compact container according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the elastic member 15b is fitted in the recess 13b so as to be located inside the outer contour of the container body 10b, as in the above-described modification. In particular, the upper surface of the elastic member 15b is located at a position lower than the upper surface of the container body 10b, and from the inner surface of the second hinge piece 22b of the lid 20b to a position corresponding to the upper surface of the rear end portion of the elastic member 15b. A projection 25b protruding forward is formed. Unlike the projection 25a of FIG. 4, the projection 25b is formed with a gap from the lid 20b, and therefore has a form that can prevent sink marks from the viewpoint of resin molding technology. Other configurations and operations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

FIGS. 6 to 8 show a second embodiment of the compact container according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6, the compact container according to the present embodiment has a cutout recess 12c formed in the center of the rear end of the container body 10c, and a recess 13c formed in the lower center of the back surface. As shown in FIG. 7, the recess 13c is formed substantially at the same position as or slightly below the hinge pin 24c of the lid 20c, and has a bottom wall protruding from the inner surface of the notch 12c. The member 15c is fitted so as to be located inside the outer contour of the container body 10c.

At the rear center of the lid 20c, a container body 10 is provided.
A second hinge piece 22c which can be inserted into the notch recess 12c is formed to hang down. Are formed. The lower surface of the projection 25c is inclined toward the rear.

When the lid 20c is closed in the compact container having the above configuration, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the first engagement projection 18c of the container body 10c is provided.
And the second engagement projection 27c of the lid 20c engages to be in a locked state, while the projection 25c of the lid 20c presses the upper end rear 15A of the elastic member 15c of the container body 10c. Then, the elastic member 15c is elastically deformed between the protrusion 25c and the bottom wall, thereby generating a resilient force in a direction in which the lid 20c is rotated.

The lid 20c of the compact container as described above.
By pressing the push piece 30 inward as shown in FIG. 8 from the locked position of FIG.
When the engagement of the second engagement protrusion 27c with the cover 20 is released,
c is unlocked, and at the same time, the lid 20c rotates in the opening direction by the elastic force of the elastic member 15c.

When the lid 20c is further opened, the elastic member 15c does not protrude from the upper surface of the container body 10c and does not impair the appearance of the compact container.

FIG. 9 shows a modification of the compact container according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the container body 1
The concave wall 11d formed on the upper surface of 0d has a rear wall cut out,
Here, a middle plate 60d for storing cosmetics is provided. The length of the middle plate 60d in the front-rear direction is formed shorter than the concave portion 11d, and the rear end of the eave portion 61d extends downward. The elastic member 15d is fitted in a state of being sandwiched between the bottom wall of the concave portion 11d, the rear end surface 62d of the inner plate 60d, and the lower end surface of the eave portion 61d. And
In this state, the rear end surface of the concave portion 11d of the container body 10d is flush with the rear end surface of the elastic member 15d. Also,
A second hinge piece 22d that can be inserted into the notch recess 12d of the container body 10d is formed at the rear central portion of the lid 20d in a hanging manner,
An elastic member 15d of the container body 10d on the inner surface of the lower part
A projection 2 protruding forward at a position corresponding to the upper surface of the rear end.
5d is formed, and the projection 25d of the lid 20d presses the upper end rear 15A of the elastic member 14c. Other configurations and operations are the same as those of the second embodiment.

FIG. 10 shows another modification of the compact container according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a cut-out recess 12e is formed at the rear end of the container body 10e, and a cut-out groove 70 is formed at the lower part on the back side. The elastic member 15e is fitted into the notch groove 70 from the front so as to be positioned inside the outer contour of the container body 10e, and the inner plate 60e is further fitted from above. Also, a corner 25e is formed on the inner surface of the second hinge piece 22e of the lid 20e at a position corresponding to the upper surface of the rear end of the elastic member 15e of the container body 10e.
The corner 25e presses the upper end rear 15A of the elastic member 15e. Other configurations and operations are the same as those of the second embodiment.

The protrusions 25 to 25e may be ribs or ridges.

[0028]

As described above, according to the present invention, the container body and the lid for opening and closing the container body are provided, and the hinge pieces formed on the rear ends of the container body and the lid respectively are hinged. In a compact container having a hinge portion formed by communicating a pin and forming a hinge at the front ends of the container body and the lid, the compact container is located at the rear end of the container body inside the outer contour thereof.
And the contact area is increased by being pressed.
In order to urge the lid in the opening direction, a block-shaped elastic member that generates a resilient force by the pressing is disposed separately from the container body, and For closing the lid
Therefore, by sequentially pressing and crushing the corners of the elastic member,
The contact area with the corner is gradually increased, and the resilience is gradually increased.
In the closed state of the lid, press from the corner to
Since the projection that sandwiches the elastic member is provided between the container and the container, when the engagement between the container body and the lid is released, the lid can be smoothly opened by the elastic force of the elastic member. Further, when the lid is opened, the elastic member does not protrude from the upper surface of the container body and does not protrude, so that the appearance is not impaired.
In particular, at the beginning of closing the lid, the rebound between the corner and the projection is small.
The soft touch of the touch is secured, and then gradually
When the force increases and the lid is finally closed, the projections
The elastic member is sandwiched between the container body and the lid.
You can get a considerable amount of resilience to bias your body in the opening direction
You. The elastic member acts to prevent the closing operation of the lid.
Use the crushing of the corners and follow the closing motion of the lid
The elastic force can be gradually increased, so the elastic member
Even if there is, you can close the lid smoothly
When opening the lid, properly and fully open the lid
Can rotate.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing a closed state of a lid of a compact container according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of a main part showing a closed state of a lid of the compact container according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of a main part showing a state where the compact container according to the first embodiment of the present invention is unlocked.

FIG. 4 is a side sectional view showing a modification of the compact container according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a side sectional view showing another modification of the compact container according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a side sectional view showing a closed state of a lid of a compact container according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a side sectional view of a main part showing a closed state of a lid of a compact container according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a side sectional view of a main part showing a state where the compact container according to the second embodiment of the present invention is unlocked.

FIG. 9 is a side sectional view showing a modification of the compact container according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a side sectional view showing another modification of the compact container according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

10, 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e Container main body 15, 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d, 15e Elastic member 15A Rear upper end 20, 20, 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d, 20e Lid 22, 22, a, 22b, 22c , 22d, 22e second
Hinge piece 24, 24c Hinge pin 25, 25a, 25b, 25c, 25d, 25e Projection 40 Hinge part 50 Engaging means

Continuation of the front page (58) Field surveyed (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) A45D 33/00 610 A45D 33/00 630

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A container having a container body and a lid for opening and closing the container body, wherein a hinge pin is connected to a hinge piece formed at a rear end of each of the container body and the lid, and a hinge pin is inserted. A compact container having engagement means provided at the front ends of the container body and the lid, wherein the container is positioned at the rear end of the container body inside the outer contour thereof.
And the contact area is increased by being pressed.
Has a corner that, the container body a resilient member of a block-like shape for generating an elastic force by the pressing disposed separately, the lid member, to urge the lid to the opening direction To close the lid
Sequentially presses and crushes the corners of the elastic member according to the operation
As a result, the contact area with the corner is gradually increased, and the resilience is increased.
The lid is gradually increased and pushed from the corner with the lid closed.
A compact container, comprising a projection for pressing the elastic member between the container and the container body when pressed .