JPH0433780Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a compact case with airtightness.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, compact cases containing powdered and powdered cosmetics have had a lid mounted on a main body housing the cosmetics using a hinge so that it can be opened and closed, and a locking mechanism for the lid has been provided on the main body. containers were used. However, this type of container has almost no airtightness, which may cause the stored cosmetics to dry out or scatter the cosmetics to the outside.
There was a risk of dirt and dust entering from the outside.

Therefore, ideas have been developed such as providing a gasket around the cosmetics to tightly seal the lid, providing an inner lid in addition to the lid to seal the cosmetics, and using screws to lock the main body and the lid. Many have been proposed.

[The problem that the idea aims to solve]

However, products that have a seal around the cosmetic that fits tightly to the lid have a large area to seal, so
In order to make the container airtight, a large amount of force was required when closing the lid. Moreover, in the case where an inner lid for sealing the cosmetic is provided in addition to the lid, the lid must be opened twice during use, which is troublesome. Further, in the case where the main body and the lid are engaged with each other by screws, the operations for locking and releasing the main body and the lid are troublesome.

[Means to solve problems]

The main body 1 containing the cosmetic 6 and the lid 19 are hinged together so that the lid 19 can be opened and closed, and when the lid 19 is closed, the cosmetic 6 is
In a configuration in which a gasket 10 is installed inside to block the lid from outside air, a locking piece 23 is provided on the back surface of the lid 19.
will be established. The main body 1 is equipped with a locking block 11 that can be slid or rotated by an operation button 17 protruding from a side wall. The locking piece 23 engages with the locking block 11, lowers the locking position of the locking piece 23, and the lid body 19 deforms the packing 10 to form a taper that blocks the cosmetic 6 from the outside air. A cam portion 14 having a shape, and a locking groove 15 that is continuous with the cam portion 14 and is engaged with the locking piece 23 to keep the cosmetic 6 sealed by the lid 19 are provided.

[Effect]

When the lid 19 is closed after using the cosmetic 6 in the compact case, the gasket 10 is sandwiched between the lid 19 and the main body 1. And main body 1
When the operation button 17 protruding from the side wall is operated, the locking piece 23 provided on the back surface of the lid body 19 engages with the cam portion 14 of the locking block 11. When the operation button 17 is further operated, the locking piece 23 is guided by the cam portion 14, the locking position is lowered, the lid body 19 is further closed, the gasket 10 is deformed, and the cosmetic 6 is sealed. And the locking block 11
When the locking piece 23 of the lid body 19 engages with the locking groove 15, the lid body 19 is locked in this state, and the cosmetic 6 is kept sealed.

When in use, operate the operation button 17 to lock the locking piece 23 of the lid body 19 and the locking groove 1 of the locking block 11.
5 to release the engagement. As a result, Patsukin 10
The lid body 19 opens slightly due to the elastic force of the lid body 19.
The locking piece 23 is disengaged from the cam portion 14 of the locking block 11, the engagement between the locking piece 23 and the cam portion 14 is released, and the lid 19 can be opened.

〔Example〕

A first embodiment of the present invention will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4. The main body 1 has a storage recess 2 and a locking recess 3 on its upper surface, and a guide hole 4 on its distal end surface. The guide hole 4 penetrates the locking recess 3 and is elongated in the horizontal direction.
An inner frame 5 is fixed to the upper surface of the main body 1, and a frame 8 of an inner tray 7 filled with the cosmetic 6 to be stored in the storage recess 2 is provided on the inner frame 5.
Further, a plunge hole 9 that is continuous with the locking recess 3 is bored. Further, around the frame 8, a packing 10 made of an elastic material such as rubber is attached so as to surround the cosmetic 6.

A locking block 11 is housed in the locking recess 3 so as to be slidable in the direction in which the guide hole 4 is bored. The upper surface of this locking block 11 can be seen through the plunge hole 9 of the middle frame 5, and the guide hole 4 of the locking recess 3
It is arranged offset to the side and forms a gap 12 in the direction of the storage recess 2. Further, on the side surface of the locking block 11 next to the gap 12, there is a plunge groove 13 that opens upward, and a cam portion 14 that slopes downward.
A locking groove 15 that is slightly bent upward from the cam portion 14 is continuously carved. The guide hole 4 is provided on the opposite side of the locking block 11.
A shaft 16 that protrudes further to the outside is implanted. An operation button 17 is provided at the tip of this shaft 16, and by sliding this operation button 17, the locking block 11 is moved from side to side.

A hinge 18 is provided at the rear end of the main body 1, and a hinge 18 is provided at the rear end of the main body 1.
The rear end of 9 is hinged so that it can be opened and closed. This lid body 1
A mirror 20 is attached to the back side of the cover 9, and a lid body 19 is attached to the cover 19.
A contact portion 21 is provided around the periphery, which comes into contact with the gasket 10 of the main body 1 when the main body 1 is closed. Further, at the tip of the back surface of the lid body 19, when the lid body 19 is closed, the plunge hole 9 is provided.
As a result, the hook 22 that protrudes into the gap 12 of the locking block 11 hangs down. A side surface of the hook 22 near the tip of the lid 19 is provided with a locking groove 1 that projects into the cam portion 14 through the plunge groove 13 of the locking block 11.
A locking piece 23 that engages with 5 protrudes. When this locking piece 23 engages with the locking groove 15 of the locking block 11, the contact portion 21 of the lid body 19 contacts the gasket 10 of the inner frame 5 to seal the storage recess 2. It is configured. It goes without saying that the gasket 10 may be attached to the lid 19 instead of being attached to the main body 1.

In addition to the locking mechanism 24a of the first embodiment, locking mechanisms 24b and 24c as shown in FIGS. 5 to 6 and 7 to 8 may also be used. First, the locking mechanism 24 shown in FIGS. 5 and 6
Explain b. The locking block 11 is a cam portion 14 whose lower surface is tapered, and the thinner tip becomes a protruding end 25 that protrudes between the locking piece 23 of the hook 22 and the back surface of the lid body 19. ing.
Furthermore, a locking groove 15 is formed below the cam portion 14, with which the locking piece 23 of the hook 22 engages. Further, a shaft 16 is implanted in the locking block 11 and passes through a guide hole 4 formed in an elongated manner in the main body 1, and an operation button 17 is provided at the tip of this shaft 16.

Next, the locking mechanism 24c shown in FIGS. 7 and 8
Explain. The locking block 11 is rotatably held within the main body 1 by having an operation button 17 provided at its tip and a shaft 16 that passes through a circular guide hole 4 formed in the main body 1. This locking block 11 has a disc shape, and a part of this is removed so that the width gradually increases from the outer peripheral surface to form a cam part 14.
A protruding end 2 whose tip protrudes between the locking piece 23 of the hook 22 and the back surface of the lid body 19.
5. In this case, if the handle 26 is made to protrude from the side wall of the operation button 17, the position of the locking block 11 can also be determined, and a larger turning torque can be applied to the operation button 17.

In addition, in the case of the second and third embodiments of the present invention, the ninth
As shown in the figure, there are two hooks 2 on the back side of the lid body 19.
2 and 22' are arranged in parallel, and the locking piece 23 is bridged between the hooks 22 and 22', so that the protruding end 25 of the locking block 11 can be inserted between the locking piece 23 and the back surface of the lid body 19. It may be configured so that In this case, the strength of the locking piece 23 increases and the sealing of the cosmetic 6 becomes more reliable.

[Effect of idea]

As described above, in the present invention, since the operation of deforming the gasket 10 and sealing the cosmetic 6 is carried out by the cam portion 14, sufficient airtightness can be obtained with a small amount of force. Furthermore, since the locking groove 15 with which the locking piece 23 of the lid body 19 engages is continuous with the cam portion 14, the cosmetic 6 can be sealed by locking the lid body 19. ing. Furthermore, even when the lid 19 is unlocked, the locking piece 23 escapes from the cam portion 14 due to the elastic force of the gasket 10, so that the lid 19 is released.
9 opening operation has also become easier.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of the locking mechanism of the first embodiment. FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 are perspective views of the operating state. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the operating state of the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a side sectional view of the locking mechanism of the second embodiment. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the operating state of the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a side sectional view of the locking mechanism of the third embodiment. FIG. 9 is a partial perspective view of another embodiment. 1... Main body, 2... Storage recess, 3... Locking recess, 4... Guide hole, 5... Inner frame, 6... Cosmetics, 7... Inner plate, 8... Frame, 9 ...Entry hole, 10
...Packskin, 11...Locking block, 12...
Gap, 13... Rushing groove, 14... Cam portion, 15...
...Latching groove, 16...Shaft, 17...Operation button, 1
8... Hinge, 19... Lid, 20... Mirror, 21...
...Abutment part, 22...Hook, 23...Locking piece, 2
4...Lock mechanism, 25...Plunging end, 26...Handle.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] The main body 1 containing the cosmetic 6 and the lid 19 are hinged to be able to open and close freely, and when the lid 19 is closed, there is a gasket 10 inside that blocks the cosmetic 6 from the outside air. In the configuration, a locking piece 23 is provided on the back surface of the lid 19,
The main body 1 is equipped with a locking block 11 that can be slid or rotated by an operation button 17 protruding from a side wall, and the locking piece 23 engages with the locking block 11. The locking position of the locking piece 23 is lowered, and the lid body 19 deforms the gasket 10 to block the cosmetic 6 from the outside air.The tapered cam portion 14 is connected to the cam portion 14, and the locking piece 23 is connected to the tapered cam portion 14. A compact case characterized by being provided with a locking groove 15 that engages with the lid body 19 to keep the cosmetic 6 sealed.