Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
  • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
  • A45D40/00—Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
  • A45D40/22—Casings characterised by a hinged cover

Definitions

• the invention relates to a makeup case of the type comprising a bottom and a cover hinged together, and an intermediate partition comprising a cavity intended to receive a pasty or agglomerated makeup product, said intermediate partition closing by its face opposite to said cavity a housing formed in said bottom and intended to receive a make-up accessory such as a puff or sponge, as well as a snap-fit spout of the cover on a bottom hook.
• the locking means generally used in this type of housing comprise a pusher spring-loaded and generally mounted in the bottom and cooperating with a notch in the cover.
• This type of locking is of relatively complicated construction and assembly for mass production and also has the disadvantage of not acting on the intermediate partition, which is held by simple tightening between the bottom and the cover.
• the present invention aims to provide a new make-up case of the type described in the introduction, in which the intermediate partition is locked with the cover and the bottom, the locking means being produced in an extremely simple and economical manner, without assembly or assembly. additional.
• the housing according to the invention is characterized in that said intermediate partition is provided with a peripheral elastic arm provided with a radial slope cooperating with a radial slope in the opposite direction formed on the external face of the spout of the cover.
• One push on the elastic arm is enough to release the snap spout relative to the hook and open the cover.
• the intermediate partition can pivot by lifting the peripheral arm.
• the intermediate partition is molded in one piece from thermoplastic material with its elastic arm.
• the cover with its beak and the bottom with its hook are respectively molded in one piece in thermoplastic material.
• the free end of the elastic arm of the intermediate partition cooperates with the edge of the bottom in the locked position, which reinforces the locking of the housing.
• the bottom, the intermediate partition and the cover are articulated around a common axis.
• the manufacture and assembly of the housing are thus made extremely simple and economical.
• the bottom can be provided with ventilation holes coming from molding.
• the cover may include a housing for a mirror.
• Figure 1 is a plan view of the interior of the bottom of the housing;
• Figure 2 is a sectional view along line II-II of Figure 1;
• Figure 3 is a front elevational view of the bottom of Figures 1 and 2;
• Figure 4 is a plan view of the face of the intermediate partition of the housing opposite the bottom;
• Figure 5 is a front elevational view of the intermediate wall of Figure 4;
• Figure 6 is an elevational view side of the intermediate partition of Figures 4 and 5;
• Figure 7 is a sectional view along line V IV I of Figure 4;
• Figure 8 is a plan view of the inner face of the housing cover;
• Figure 9 shows, in its left half, a half-view in front elevation of the cover of Figure 8 and, in its right half, a half-view in section along line IX of Figure 10;
• FIG. 10 is a plan view of the external face of the cover of FIGS. 8 and 9.
• the housing consists of a bottom 1 ( Figures 1 to 3), an intermediate partition 2 ( Figures 4 to 7) and a cover 3 ( Figures 8 to 10) produced respectively by injection of a thermoplastic material and hinged together by a common axis consisting of a single pin (not shown).
• the bottom 1 (FIGS. 1 to 3) comprises a central recess 4 pierced with ventilation holes 5, as well as a posterior notch 6 whose edges are pierced with aligned axis holes 7 and 8.
• the front edge of the bottom 4 includes a notch 9 in the center of which projects a hook 10 facing outwards.
• the intermediate partition 2 (FIGS. 4 to 7) comprises a central recess 11 for housing the eyeshadow (not shown) in pasty or agglomerated form.
• the rear edge of the partition 2 has a flat 12 from which two legs 13 and 14 project respectively pierced with aligned transverse holes 15 and 16.
• the front edge of the partition 2 is provided with a central recess 17 partially surmounted by an elastic arm 18 connected to the edge of the partition by a recess 19 and the free end of which includes a finger 20.
• the central portion of the arm 18 has a bevel 21 turned inwards and downwards.
• the cover 3 ( Figures 8 to 10) has a central housing 22 for a mirror (not shown) and its rear edge is provided with an orthogonal projection 23 pierced with a transverse through hole 24.
• the rear edge of the cover 3 is provided of a beak 25 turned inwards and which comprises an " outside chamfer 26 inclined inwards.
• the projection 23 of. cover 3 is housed between the legs 15 and 16 of the intermediate partition 2 and the legs 15 and 16 are arranged in the notch 6 of the bottom 1, so that the holes 7, 15, 24, 16 and 8 are aligned.
• a pin (not shown) is then crimped into the aligned holes and serves as a common hinge axis at the bottom 1, at the intermediate partition 2 and at the cover 3.
• the partition 2 is housed in the bottom 1, the finger 20 of the elastic arm 18 being adjacent to the corresponding edge of the central recess 17.
• the cover 3 When the cover 3 is closed, its tray (25) snaps onto the hook 10 of the bottom 1.
• the chamfer 26 of the cover 3 slides against the bevel 21 of the elastic arm 18 by elastically pushing the arm 18 radially outwards, the finger 20 of the arm 18 coming to bear on the edge of the notch 9 of the bottom 1, thereby providing an additional wedging effect of the elastic arm 18 between the bottom 1 and the cover 3.
• the cover 3 is thus rotated in the direction of opening, so that its beak 24 is released from the hook 10 from the bottom 1.
• the recess 4 in the bottom 1 can be used to house a sponge (not shown), the moisture of which is removed through the holes 5.
• the peripheral edge of the cover 3 has a rounded 27 which, in the closed position, is connected to the peripheral edge of the bottom 1, the assembly then forming an extremely aesthetic case.

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• 1992
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