JP2002355119A - Cosmetic container - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a simple structured cosmetic container by which the cosmetic can be sticked easily to a cosmetic brush and opening/closing of a lid body is easy to use up. SOLUTION: In the cosmetic container which comprises a lid body 1 which stores cosmetics 16 and a main body 20 which has a shaft part 22 attached with a cosmetic brush 21 on its upper end, is provided with a guide cylinder 30 which can slide up and down on the outer circumference of the shaft part 22, and can engage with the lid body 1, the lid body 1 comprises a lower lid member 2 in which a circumference groove 4 is formed in a double cylinder folded back in a U-shape section at the lower edge and an upper lid member 3 which is attached to the circumference groove 4 so that it can slide vertically, prevent coming off, and hold the cosmetics 16, and the point 21a of the cosmetic brush 21 can abut on the cosmetics 16 by the down movement of the upper lid part 3 when the lid is closed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a stick-shaped cosmetic container having a makeup brush and convenient for portable use of solid cosmetics such as pressed powder and powdered cosmetics such as white powder and blusher. Things.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. Hei 6-30106 discloses a portable container of this type, which includes a lid housing a solid cosmetic and a feeding mechanism which is detachably fitted to the lid. There has been proposed an apparatus which is configured to include an applicator housing body having the applicator housing body extracted from the lid body, extend a cosmetic brush by an extending operation, and sweep and use the solid cosmetic in the lid body.

[0003] Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 57-46883 discloses a cylindrical body containing a cosmetic, and a cap for fitting a shaft provided with a sponge-like coating body to the cylindrical body.
There has been proposed a configuration in which a cap is fitted to a cylindrical body so that the applied body comes into contact with the cosmetic and the cosmetic adheres to the applied body.

[0004]

The former prior art container has a complicated feeding mechanism.
It is expensive and has poor durability, and is not suitable for making cosmetics into cartridges.

In the latter conventional container, although the mechanism is simple and inexpensive, the fitting depth between the cylindrical body and the shaft of the cap becomes deeper as the amount of cosmetic material is reduced. Therefore, there is a disadvantage that attaching and detaching the cylinder and the cap becomes inconvenient. Further, the fitting step between the cylindrical body and the cap is conspicuous and lacks aesthetic appearance as a cosmetic container.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has a simple structure in which a cosmetic is easily attached to a makeup brush, and a container in which the lid can be easily opened and closed until the cosmetic is completely used. It is to make.

[0007]

According to the present invention, there is provided a cover housing a cosmetic, a shaft having a makeup brush attached to an upper end thereof, and a guide cylinder which is vertically movable on the outer periphery of the shaft. In a cosmetic container comprising a main body fitted with the lid, the lid is formed by folding a lower end of the lower end into a U-shaped cross section and forming a circumferential groove in an inner / outer double cylindrical shape; An upper lid member which is assembled so as to be slidable up and down in the circumferential groove so as not to come out, and which stores the cosmetic. The configuration is characterized by being made possible.

[0008] With the above configuration, by applying a downward pressure to the lid in the closed state while adjusting the pressure,
A desired amount of cosmetic can be applied to the makeup brush. In addition, although the lid is shortened due to the decrease due to the use of cosmetics, which is advantageous for carrying, the operability of opening and closing is maintained without changing the positional relationship of the fitting portion between the lid and the main body. Also,
When the lid is closed, the guide cylinder is raised so that the brush tips can be bundled and inserted in a state where the shaft can be easily inserted into the lid. When the lid is opened, the guide cylinder automatically returns to the original position of the shaft.

In the above embodiment, the cosmetic is preferably a solid cosmetic.

When the cosmetic is a solid cosmetic, the upper part of the lid is a cartridge containing the cosmetic, and the cartridge can be fitted to and detached from the upper end of the body of the upper lid member. It can be a cosmetic container that can be exchanged for ingredients.

When the cosmetic is a powder cosmetic, the top end of the inner cylindrical portion of the lower lid member is formed as a mesh for partitioning the cosmetic to an upper portion of the lid, thereby holding the powder cosmetic in the lid. An appropriate amount of powder cosmetic can be taken out with a brush tip.

[0012] In the case of a lid body in which the top end of the inner cylindrical portion of the lower lid member is a mesh for partitioning the powder cosmetic, the top plate of the lid is attached as a separate member from the lid, and attached. If the filling is performed from above the lid, work efficiency is good.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 to FIG. 4 show a first embodiment of a cosmetic container of the present invention when a solid cosmetic is used. As shown in FIG. A lid 1 comprising an upper lid member 3 assembled to a member 2 so as to be vertically slidable.
And a main body 20 that has a shaft 22 with a makeup brush 21 attached to the upper end thereof, and a guide cylinder 30 that can move up and down on the outer periphery of the shaft 22 and that is fitted to the lid 1. ing.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the lower lid member 2 of the lid body 1 is folded back at its lower end into a U-shaped cross section so that a circumferential groove 4 is formed between the outer cylindrical portion 5 and the inner cylindrical portion 6 so that the inner and outer portions are separated. It is formed in a heavy cylindrical shape,
In the vicinity of the inside of the opening of the inner cylindrical portion 6, a downward step 10 and an engagement groove 1
1 is provided around.

The upper lid member 3 is formed in a cylindrical shape with a top, and is slidable up and down in a circumferential groove 4 of the lower lid member 2 at its lower end so as not to be disengaged by an undercut engagement 9. ing. An inner plate 7 is provided at the upper back inside the upper lid member 3.
A solid cosmetic 8 composed of a pressed powder filled in is stored.

The main body 20 is, as shown in FIGS.
A cylindrical shaft portion 22 is erected through a neck portion 23, and a base end portion is wound at a top end portion thereof through a partition plate portion 24.
A makeup brush 21 in which hair material is rolled up and hardened is inserted. A projection 26 for engaging with the engagement groove 11 of the lower lid member 2 is provided on the outer periphery of the neck portion 23, and a lower end opening of the main body 20 is formed on the bottom plate 2.
It is closed at 7.

A guide tube 30 having a flange 31 formed at the lower end is fitted to the outer periphery of the shaft portion 22 so as to be vertically slidable. When fitting the shaft portion 22 into the lid 1 from the state of use in which the lid 1 is removed from the main body 20 shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, the guide cylinder 30 is picked up and moved upward to bind the tips of the makeup brushes 21 together. Therefore, the shaft portion 22 can be smoothly inserted into the cover 1 without damaging the makeup brush 21 in a state where the makeup brush 21 is easily inserted.

When the makeup brushes 21 converged by the guide tube 30 are inserted into the lid 1, the flange 31 of the guide tube 30 abuts on the downward step portion 10 of the lower lid member 2 and is prevented from rising. Since the guide cylinder 30 moves downward, the lid 1
When the is closed, the guide cylinder 30 returns to the original position of the shaft portion 22, as shown in FIG. Therefore, focusing of the makeup brush 21 by the guide tube 30 in the lid 1 is released, and the operation of lowering the guide tube 30 at the next use is not required. Although not shown, the lower end of the guide tube 30 and the upper end of the shaft 22 are provided with a locking mechanism such as an undercut engagement for preventing and positioning when the guide tube 30 is moved upward. It is preferable to provide a means for preventing the guide tube 30 from coming off above.

In the completely closed state, the engagement groove 11 of the lower cover member 2 and the projection 26 of the neck 23 of the main body 20 are engaged to keep the container closed, and the tip 21a of the makeup brush 21 is closed. It comes into contact with and adheres to the solid cosmetic 8. Since the upper lid member 3 can be slid up and down, the amount of the applied cosmetic can be adjusted by rotating the upper lid member 3 and the main body 20 to each other or adjusting the pressing strength.

As shown in FIG. 4, even when the amount of the solid cosmetic material 8 in the lid 1 is reduced, the upper lid member 3 is lowered and the brush tip 21a is pressed against the solid cosmetic material 8 to apply the cosmetic material. Therefore, the solid cosmetic 8 can be used up to the end. In addition, as the use of the solid cosmetic 8 is reduced, the entire container is shortened and the portability is improved.

FIG. 5 shows an example of the lid 1 when the solid cosmetic 8 in the lid 1 is replaced with a replaceable cartridge. A short-topped cylindrical cartridge 32 filled with the solid cosmetic 8 is fitted with an undercut 13 at the upper end of the body 3a of the upper lid member 3 and provided with a groove 14 for removal by a jig (not shown). It is made to be able to fit.
With such a configuration, it is possible to provide a cartridge type cosmetic container that can be used by replacing used cosmetics with new solid cosmetics 8.

FIGS. 6, 7, 8 and 9 show the guide cylinder 3.
The operation button 32 is provided on the flange 31 of the guide tube 30 so that the fingers are not contaminated by the cosmetics adhered to the outer periphery of the guide tube 30 when the operation of the operation tube 32 is performed. The example which moves up and down is shown.

In the sectional view of FIG. 6 and the perspective view of FIG. 7 showing the state where the lid 1 in the container of FIG. 6 is slightly lifted, the operation button 32 of the guide cylinder 30 is moved from the lid 1 when the lid is closed. Notch housing portion 28 which is also below and cut out in main body 20.
It fits in.

In the sectional view of FIG. 8 and the perspective view of FIG. 9 showing the state where the lid 1 in the container of FIG. 8 is slightly lifted, the operation button 32 of the guide cylinder 30 is set to the lower lid when the lid is closed. It is open in the lower end of the member 2 and is housed in a cutout receiving portion 15 cut out.

In any case, since the surface of the operation button 32 is outside the lid 1, there is no contamination by cosmetics, and by using this, the guide cylinder 30 can be operated without fear of soiling the fingers.

FIGS. 10 to 12 show a second embodiment of the cosmetic container of the present invention when the cosmetic in the lid 1 is a powder cosmetic such as white powder or blush. .

Basically, the main body 20 in the present embodiment
Are the same as those in the above-described embodiment, and in the figure, the same reference numerals are given to portions common to the above-described embodiment, and description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, when the cosmetic is a powder cosmetic 16, the top end of the inner cylindrical portion 6 of the lower lid member 2 of the lid 1 is moved toward the upper part in the lid 1. The mesh 17 partitions the cosmetic 16. The mesh 17 may be formed by extending a mesh member of another member to the top end of the inner cylindrical portion 6 of the lower lid member 2 by means such as heat welding, or the mesh 17 may be integrally formed with the inner cylindrical portion 6. It may be formed.

According to the present embodiment, the mesh 17 serves as a partition member to prevent the powder cosmetic 16 from spilling out, and when the lid 21 is closed, a downward pressure is applied to the upper lid member 3 so that the brush tip 21 a 17 and press-fits an appropriate amount of the powdered cosmetic material 16. Then, as shown in FIG. 11, since the upper lid member 3 relatively descends into the circumferential groove 4 with the decrease of the powder cosmetic 16 due to use, the powder cosmetic 16 in the upper lid member 3 is removed. Can be used up to the end.

Also, as shown in FIG. 12, the top end of the inner cylindrical portion 6 of the lower
The lid 1 having a mesh 17 for partitioning the lid 6 is configured such that the top plate 18 of the upper lid member 3 and the cylindrical portion 19 of the upper lid member 3 are attached as separate members, and the powder cosmetic 16 is filled with the lid. Work efficiency is good if it is performed from above the body 1 and closed after filling. The means for mounting the top plate 18 is not limited to any means such as press-fitting, bonding, and undercut, and the top plate 18 may be a closing means such as a seal or a film.

FIGS. 13 and 14 show a container in which the powder cosmetic 16 is stored, and the hands are contaminated by the powder cosmetic adhered to the outer periphery of the guide cylinder 30 when the guide cylinder 30 is operated. An example is shown in which an operation button 32 is provided on the guide cylinder 30 so that the guide cylinder 30 is moved up and down by operating the operation button 32 so as not to be performed.

As shown in the drawing, an operation button 32 is projected from the lower end of the guide 30 and a vertically long accommodation groove in which the operation button 32 is exposed and vertically movable is accommodated in the main body 20. An outer casing 35 having an outer casing 36 is mounted, and a lower end face 37 of the outer casing 35 is fixed to the main body 20 by means such as adhesion or welding.

The lid 1 is attached to the neck 38 of the outer cylinder 35.
And the downward step 6a of the inner cylindrical portion 6 of the lower lid member 2 is set to abut on the upper end surface 30a of the guide cylinder 30.

Accordingly, when the makeup brush 21 converged by the guide cylinder 30 is inserted into the lid 1, the distal end surface 20 a of the guide cylinder 30 is moved downward by the downward step 6 a of the inner cylinder 6 in the lower lid member 2.
When the cover 1 is closed and closed, the guide cylinder 30 returns to the original position of the shaft portion 22, as shown in FIG. Therefore, in the lid 1, the focusing of the makeup brush 21 by the guide tube 30 is released, so that the operation of lowering the guide tube 30 at the next use is not required.

Since the guide tube 30 to which the powder cosmetic is easily attached is covered with the outer tube 35, the fingers during operation are not easily contaminated, and the decorativeness is improved.

[0037]

The present invention is embodied in the form described above and has the following effects.

A lid is formed by folding a lower end of the lower end into a U-shaped cross section and forming a circumferential groove in a double cylindrical shape inside and outside. And the upper lid member containing the cosmetic material, and the lower lid moves downward so that the cosmetic comes in contact with the tip of the makeup brush. Can be adjusted. In addition, the lid is shortened due to the decrease in the amount of cosmetics, which is advantageous for carrying. In addition, since the positional relationship of the fitting portion between the lid and the main body does not change, the operability of opening and closing is maintained.

When the lid is closed, the guide cylinder is raised, the brush tips are bundled, and the shaft is inserted in a state where it can be easily inserted into the lid. When the lid is opened, the guide cylinder is closed with the original shaft. Since the position is automatically returned to the position, the lid can be smoothly opened and closed without damaging the makeup brush.

When the cosmetic is a solid cosmetic, it is possible to replace the cosmetic with a new one by using the upper part of the lid as a cartridge in which the cosmetic is stored. It can be used effectively.

Further, the top end of the inner cylindrical portion of the lower lid member is formed as a mesh for partitioning the cosmetic to the upper portion of the lid, so that the powder cosmetic is held in the lid and an appropriate amount of the powder cosmetic is applied with the tip of a brush. It can be a container for powder cosmetics that can be taken out.

In the case of a container for powder cosmetics, the top plate of the lid is made a separate member from the lid, and the powder cosmetic is filled from above the lid, and then the top plate is attached. In addition, the efficiency of the filling operation can be improved, and the design of the lid can be diversified.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a cosmetic container according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the main body of the cosmetic container of FIG. 1 with a lid removed.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the main body showing a state where a guide cylinder of the main body shown in FIG. 2 has been moved upward;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the lid showing a state in which the solid cosmetic in the lid of FIG. 1 has been consumed.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing the lid of the cosmetic container of FIG. 1 in a state where a cosmetic is used as a cartridge.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a container showing an example in which an operation button is provided on a guide cylinder of the cosmetic container of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state in which the lid of the cosmetic container of FIG. 6 is slightly lifted.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of another example of the cosmetic container of the present invention in which an operation button is provided on a guide cylinder of the container.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a state in which the lid of the cosmetic container of FIG. 8 is slightly lifted.

FIG. 10 is a sectional view showing a second embodiment of the cosmetic container of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing the lid in a state where the powder cosmetic in the lid of FIG. 10 is worn out.

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the lid of the cosmetic container of FIG. 10 showing a state in which the top plate of the lid and the cylindrical portion of the lid are fitted as separate members.

FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the cosmetic container of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the container shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 lid, 2 lower lid member, 3 upper lid member, 3a trunk,
4 circumferential groove, 6 inner cylinder, 8 solid cosmetic, 12 cartridge, 16 powder cosmetic, 17 mesh, 18 top plate, 20 body, 21 makeup brush, 21a brush tip, 22
Shaft, 30 guide tube,

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A main body which has a lid housing cosmetics and a shaft on which a makeup brush is mounted at an upper end portion, and a guide cylinder is provided on the outer periphery of the shaft so as to be vertically movable and is fitted to the lid. In the cosmetic container comprising: a lower lid member in which a lower end is folded back into a U-shaped cross section and a circumferential groove is formed in an inner / outer double cylindrical shape, and the lid is slidable up and down in the circumferential groove. And an upper lid member that accommodates the cosmetic material so as not to come out, and when the lid is closed, the brush tip of the cosmetic brush can contact the cosmetic material by lowering the upper lid member. Cosmetic container. 2. The cosmetic container according to claim 1, wherein the cosmetic is a solid cosmetic. 3. The cartridge according to claim 1, wherein an upper part of the lid is a cartridge containing cosmetics, and the cartridge is removably fitted to an upper end of a body part of the upper lid member. Cosmetic container. 4. The cosmetic container according to claim 1, wherein the top end of the inner cylindrical portion of the lower lid member is formed as a mesh for partitioning the cosmetic to an upper portion in the lid body. 5. The cosmetic container according to claim 1, wherein the cosmetic is a powder cosmetic. 6. The cosmetic container according to claim 4, wherein the top plate of the lid is attached as a separate member from the lid.