JPH0427111B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to a compact container in which a container body and a lid are joined together by a hinge.

[Prior art and its problems] Conventionally, compact containers have hooks (engaging protrusions) at the abutting portions of the container body and lid.
There was one in which the container was held closed by engaging both hooks (Utility Model Publication No. 57-161907).
No. 58-91309).

The above opening/closing mechanism has the following drawbacks.

A strong force is required to disengage the hook when opening the lid, and the hook may be damaged in some cases.

After long-term use, the hook becomes worn and the closed state becomes uncertain.

There are many defective products due to variations during container molding, and it is difficult to maintain a constant engagement strength.

In order to obtain sufficient engagement, high dimensional accuracy is required, resulting in high cost.

[Object of the Invention] The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems and provides a compact container in which the container body and lid can be easily opened in one operation without using hooks. .

[Means for Solving the Problems] The compact container of the present invention is a container in which a container body 1 and a lid body 30 are joined by a hinge 40, and a storage recess 3 is provided on the periphery 2 of the container body 1, and The mating member 10 is arranged in the storage recess 3 so as to be slidable in the inside and outside directions of the container body 1, and the mating piece 31 corresponding to the mating member 10 hangs down from the lid body 30, and the mating protrusion in the mating member 10 14 protruding in the inner and outer directions, and the engaging protrusion 1
4 has a small diameter part 15 and a large diameter part 16, and the large diameter part 1
6 is connected to the inside of the small diameter portion 15 and has a truncated conical shape with an inclined surface facing the outside of the container, and the engagement piece 31 is provided with a notch 32 that is open at its lower end. The diameter L, which is the opening width of the opening 33, is smaller than the horizontal diameter M of the upper portion 34, and the diameter L of the lower end opening 33 is the diameter of the small diameter portion 15 of the engagement protrusion 14. The diameter is larger than X and smaller than the diameter Y of the large diameter portion 16.

[Operation] The operating state of the compact container configured as described above will be explained.

The container body 1 and the lid 2 are in a closed state because the large diameter portion 16 of the engagement member 10 is engaged with the notch 32 . In this case, since the diameter L of the lower end opening 33 of the notch 32 is smaller than the diameter Y of the large diameter portion 16, the engagement between the notch 32 and the large diameter portion 16 is not released.

First, the case where the lid body 2 is opened will be explained below.

By pushing the engagement member 10 inside the container body 1, the engagement between the large diameter portion 16 and the notch 32 is released,
The small diameter portion 15 is located at the position of the notch 32 . Notch 3
Since the diameter L of the lower end opening 33 of 2 is larger than the diameter X of the small diameter portion 15, the lid 2 can be opened.

Next, the case of closing the lid 2 will be described below.

When the lid body 2 is closed, a small diameter portion 1 is formed at the position of the notch 32.
5 engages. The large diameter portion 16 is connected to the notch 32 by the outwardly facing slope provided on the large diameter portion 16.
It fits into the closed state.

[Example] Hereinafter, a first example of the compact container of the present invention will be described based on FIGS. 1 to 8.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a container body, and an inner tray 20 for storing cosmetics and the like is placed on the container body 1. 3
0 is a lid body, and this lid body 30 is disposed so as to be openable and closable with respect to the upper surface of the container body 1 by means of a hinge 40.

The hinge 40 at the periphery 2 of the container body 1
A housing recess 3 for housing an engaging member 10, which will be described later, is provided on the opposite side. This storage recess 3 is open on the upper side and the front side, that is, on the side of the peripheral edge 2 of the container body 1, and both side parts 3a, 3
a and a rear surface 3b. Reference numeral 4 denotes a partition wall provided within the storage recess 3 between the both side surfaces 3a, 3a. 5 is the said both side surface 3a, 3a
This is a slide groove provided in an inward-outward direction on the front side of the container body 1, into which a locking portion 12 of an engaging member 10, which will be described later, is fitted.

10 is an engaging member, and a rectangular pressing piece 11
, an engaging protrusion 14 protruding rearward from the pressing piece 11 , and a spring means 17 disposed at the free end of the engaging protrusion 14 . The engaging member 1
0 is slidably provided in the storage recess 3. The pressing piece 11 has a height equal to that of the storage recess 3, and a longitudinal width equal to the both side parts 3a, 3a.
They are each formed to have the same length between them. Locking portions 12, 12 are protrudingly provided at substantially the center in the vertical direction at both ends of the pressing piece 11, and the both side portions 3
It is fitted into the slide grooves 5, 5 of a, 3a. Further, a slope 13 corresponding to a slope 37 of the lid 30 described later is formed at the upper end of the pressing piece 11, thereby pushing up the lid 30.

The engaging protrusion 14 has a small cylindrical small diameter portion 15 protruding from the back surface of the pressing piece 11.
A conical large-diameter portion 16 having an outwardly facing slope whose diameter gradually increases from the tip of the conical portion 5 is provided. When the large diameter portion 16 is closed, the lid body 30 (described later)
It fits into the notch 32 of.

The engaging member 10 is not limited to the above-mentioned shape, but may be one in which a small diameter portion is provided on the pressing piece 11 side, and the large diameter portion extends from the small diameter portion.

The spring means 17 has a wide U-shape, and its center portion extends from the tip of the large diameter portion 16;
The tip of the U-shaped leg presses the inner surface 3b, and the reaction force urges the engaging member 10 toward the outside of the container body 1. At the time of this urging, the pressing piece 1
The locking portions 12, 12 of 1 are fitted into the slide grooves 5, 5 of the both side surfaces 3a, 3a, thereby preventing the engaging member 10 from being removed from the storage recess 3. .

In this embodiment, the spring means 17 is a plate spring formed integrally with the engagement protrusion 14, but a coil spring or the like may also be used.

The inner tray 20 has a recessed portion for storing cosmetics 22 and the like, and is placed on the upper surface of the container body 1. An insertion opening 21 for the engagement piece 31 is provided corresponding to the storage recess 3 of the inner plate 20.

An engagement piece 31 is disposed on the back surface of the lid 30 at a position corresponding to the large diameter portion 16 of the engagement member 10 when closed. The engagement piece 31 has a notch 32 opened at its lower end. The notch 32 is narrow at the lower end opening 33 and wide at 34, and has a shape corresponding to the conical large-diameter portion 16 and fits therein. 3
4 is the upper part of the notch 32 provided slightly above the lower end opening 33. Reference numeral 35 denotes an inclined surface formed at the tip of the engagement piece 31, which is provided in a shape corresponding to the inclination of the large diameter portion 16, and is caused by the pressure sliding between the slope of the large diameter portion 16 and the slope 37. Notch 32
can be smoothly fitted into the large diameter portion 16. Reference numeral 36 denotes a projecting piece formed at a position corresponding to the storage recess 3 on the front end of the lid body 30, and has a slope 37. The slope 37 is formed so as to come into contact with the slope 13 of the pressing piece 11, and the pressing action of the pressing piece 11 causes the lid 3 to
Push 0 upwards. 38 is a mirror provided on the back surface of the lid 30.

As clearly shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, the diameter L of the lower end opening 33 of the notch 32 is
2, the diameter L of the lower end opening 33 is larger than the diameter X of the small diameter portion 15 of the engagement protrusion 14 of the engagement member 10, and The diameter M of the upper portion 34 is formed to be smaller than the diameter Y of the large diameter portion 16, and the diameter M of the upper portion 34 is larger than the diameter Y of the large diameter portion 16.

In the container of the present invention, in the closed state, the engagement piece 31 of the lid 30 is inserted into the storage recess 3 of the container body 1, and the engagement member 10 is pushed outward by a spring means 17. Under the force (see FIGS. 3 and 7), the large diameter portion 16 fits into the notch 32 of the engagement piece 31, and the large diameter portion is larger than the diameter L of the lower end opening 33 of the notch 32. 16 has a large diameter, the large diameter portion 16 does not come out of the notch 32, and holds the container body 1 and the lid 30 in a closed state (see FIGS. 3 and 5).

Next, when opening the lid 30, by pressing the pressing piece 11 in the storage recess 3 inward of the container body 1 (see FIGS. 4 and 8),
The large diameter portion 16 fitted into the notch 32 moves inward of the container body 1, and the small diameter portion 15 is inserted into the notch 32. At this time, the notch 32
The diameter L of the lower end opening 33 is the diameter X of the small diameter portion 15.
, the small diameter portion 15 can be removed from the notch 32. Then, by pressing the pressing piece 11 inward, the slope 13 of the pressing piece 11
slides into pressure contact with the slope 37 of the projecting piece 36 of the lid 30 and pushes the lid 30 upward a little, thereby opening the lid 30 (see FIGS. 4 and 6).

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIGS. 9 to 11.

In this embodiment, parts corresponding to those in the first embodiment are indicated by numbers obtained by adding 100 to the reference numbers of the first embodiment.

In this second embodiment, the respective diameters L, M,
The relationship between X and Y is the same as in the first embodiment.

The feature of the second embodiment is that a pressing piece 111 is used instead of the spring means 17 shown in the first embodiment.
By engaging the slope 113 of the engagement member 113 with the slope 137 of the projection piece 136 and pushing the engagement member 110 outward of the container body 101, the large-diameter portion 116 of the engagement member 110 is pushed out of the engagement piece 131. It is intended to fit into the notch 132 of.

That is, when the lid body 130 descends, the inclined surface 135 at the lower end of the engaging piece 131 rests on the inclined surface of the large diameter portion 116 of the engaging protrusion 114 (the ninth
(see figure), by further pushing down the engagement piece 131, the engagement protrusion 1
The large diameter portion 116 of No. 14 moves inward of the container body 101, the small diameter portion 115 moves to the position of the notch 132, and the small diameter portion 115 and the notch 132 fit together. At this time, the slope 1 of the protruding piece 136
37 and the slope 113 of the pressing piece 111 (first
By further pressing the slope 137 of the protruding piece downward, the slope 113, that is, the pressing piece 111 is pulled out of the container body 101, and the large diameter portion of the engaging protrusion 114 is pulled out. 116
It fits into the notch 132 of. As a result, the engagement between the engagement piece 131 and the engagement member 110 is completed, and the lid body 130 is held in a closed state with respect to the container body 101 (see FIG. 11).

[Effects of the Invention] The compact container of the present invention has the above-mentioned configuration, and the diameters of the small-diameter portion and large-diameter portion of the engagement protrusion and the notch formed in the engagement piece of the lid body are the same. The difference allows the container body and the lid to be opened and closed.

Therefore, since engagement by hooks is not used as in the prior art, all the drawbacks caused by this are eliminated.

That is, the engagement can be released without requiring strong force to release the engagement, and the engagement can be made sufficient and the natural release can be ensured.

In addition, damage to the engaging portion can be prevented, high dimensional accuracy is not required during manufacturing, the manufacturing is easy, and there are few defective products, thereby preventing high costs.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 to 8 show a first embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 1 is a perspective view, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of main parts, and FIG. 3 is a cross-section showing a closed state. 4 is a sectional view showing the opening operation, FIG. 5 is an end view taken along the line in FIG. 3, FIG. 6 is an end view taken along the line in FIG. 4, and FIG. 7 is a state in which the engaging member is not pressed. FIG. 8 is a plan view showing a state in which the engaging member is pressed, and FIGS. 9 to 11 are enlarged sectional views of essential parts showing the closing operation of the second embodiment. Explanation of symbols, 1,101...Container body, 2,1
02...periphery, 10,110...engaging member, 1
1,111...pressing piece, 13...slope, 14,1
14... Engaging protrusion, 15, 115... Small diameter part, 1
6,116...Large diameter portion, 17...Spring means, 3
0,130...Lid body, 31,131...Engagement piece, 3
2,132...Notch, 33,133...Lower end opening, 34,134...Top, 36,136...Protrusion, 37,137...Slope, 40,140...Hinge, X...Small diameter Diameter of part, Y...Diameter of large diameter part, L...
...Diameter of the bottom opening, M...Diameter of the top.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A compact container in which a container body 1 and a lid 30 are joined together by a hinge 40, in which a storage recess 3 is provided on the periphery 2 of the container body 1, and an engaging member 10 is provided inside and outside the container body 1. The engaging piece 31 corresponding to the engaging member 10 is arranged in the storage recess 3 so as to be slidable in the direction of the cover body 30.
The engaging member 10 is provided with an engaging protrusion 14 that protrudes in the inner and outer directions, and the engaging protrusion 14 has a small diameter portion 15 and a large diameter portion 16, and the large diameter portion 16 is a small diameter portion. The engagement piece 31 has a truncated conical shape with a slope facing toward the outside of the container, and the engagement piece 31 has a notch 32 opened at its lower end.
The notch 32 has a diameter L which is the opening width of the lower end opening 33.
is formed so that it is smaller in diameter than the horizontal diameter M of the upper part 34, and the diameter L of the lower end opening 33 is larger than the diameter X of the small diameter part 15 of the engagement protrusion 14. 16 diameter Y
A compact container characterized by a smaller diameter. 2. The engaging member 10 includes a pressing piece 11 disposed on the peripheral edge side of the container body 1, the engaging protrusion 14 protruding inward from the pressing piece 11, and a pressing piece 14 provided at the inner end of the engaging protrusion 14. The engaging member 10 is always urged outward of the container body 1 by the spring means 17, and the engaging protrusion 14 is connected to the small diameter portion 1 on the side of the pressing piece 11.
5 and the large diameter portion 16 on the side of the spring means 17 are continuous, and when the pressing piece 11 is not pressed, the large diameter portion 16 of the engagement protrusion 14 fits into the notch 32 at the position of the notch 32. When the pressure piece 11 is pressed, the small diameter portion 1
5 moves to the position of the notch 32, the engaging protrusion 14 is disengaged from the notch 32, and the container body 1 and the lid 30 can be opened and closed. A compact container as described in Scope 1. 3. The engaging member 110 has a pressing piece 111 disposed on the periphery 102 of the container body 101 and the pressing piece 1.
The upper end of the pressing piece 111 has an inward slope 113.
In addition, each of the projecting pieces 136 provided on the lid 130 is formed with an outwardly facing slope 137, and when opening the lid 130, the pressing piece 111 is pressed and the engagement projection 114 has the above-mentioned diameter. The small portion 115 reaches the position of the notch 132, and the pressing piece 111
When closing the lid 130 by pushing up the slope 137 of the protruding piece 136 with the slope 113 of
The slope 137 of 36 presses the slope 113 of the pressing piece 111 to move the engaging member 110 outward, and the large diameter portion 116 engages with the notch 132. The compact container described in paragraph 1.