Cosmetic container

Abstract

To provide a cosmetic container which improves labor in use.SOLUTION: A cosmetic container 1 for housing cosmetics 2 includes: a bottomed cylindrical container body 10 having a peripheral wall 11 and a bottom wall 12; an annular intermediate frame 20 which is fit and fixed to the peripheral wall 11; a seal material 30 which is attached to an upper end of the intermediate frame 20 and hermetically seals an upper end opening of the intermediate frame 20; an expanding and contracting mesh 40 which is attached to a lower end of the intermediate frame 20 and covers a lower end opening of the intermediate frame 20; an applicator 50 which is housed inside the intermediate frame 20 between the seal material 30 and the mesh 40; and a cap 60 which is attached to the container body 10 and covers an opening of the container body 10.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a cosmetic container for storing cosmetics. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, as a container for storing powdered cosmetics such as foundation, face powder, or powder blush, there has been known a cosmetic container which has a bottomed, cylindrical container body having a peripheral wall and a bottom wall, an annular middle frame which is fitted and fixed to the container body, an elastic mesh attached to the middle frame, and a cap which is attached to the container body and covers the opening of the container body, and which is configured to be used by wiping the cosmetic from above the mesh with an applicator such as a cosmetic puff (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0003] Also, in a cosmetic container using a mesh, there is known a container in which the underside of the mesh is covered with a sealing material such as a film to prevent the cosmetic contained in the container body from leaking or scattering outside the mesh during distribution (see, for example, Patent Document 2). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Publication No. 8-11 [Patent Document 2] Patent No. 3069141 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] As a cosmetic container as described above, there is also known a configuration in which the upper side of the mesh is covered with a sealing material such as a film and an applicator such as a cosmetic puff is housed between the sealing material and the cap, thereby making the cosmetic container easier to use.

[0006] However, with this configuration, when a user begins to use the cosmetic container, they must remove the cap, take out the applicator from inside the inner frame, and then remove the film, which is a cumbersome process.

[0007] On the other hand, in a configuration in which the underside of the mesh is covered with a sealing material such as a film, as in the configuration described in Patent Document 2, it is necessary to remove the inner frame from the container body, remove the sealing material from the inner frame, and then reattach the inner frame to the container body, which is a cumbersome process.

[0008] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a cosmetic container which reduces the hassle of using the cosmetic container. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] The cosmetic container of the present invention is a cosmetic container for containing cosmetics, and is characterized in that it comprises a bottomed, cylindrical container body having a peripheral wall and a bottom wall, a ring-shaped middle frame fitted and fixed to the peripheral wall, a sealing material attached to the upper end of the middle frame and sealing the upper end opening of the middle frame, a stretchable mesh attached to the lower end of the middle frame and covering the lower end opening of the middle frame, an applicator housed inside the middle frame between the sealing material and the mesh, and a cap attached to the container body and covering the opening of the container body.

[0010] In the cosmetic container of the present invention having the above-mentioned configuration, it is preferable that the applicator is a puff, which is press-fitted into the inner frame. Effect of the Invention

[0011] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a cosmetic container which reduces the hassle of use. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a cosmetic container according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the inner frame unit shown in FIG. [Diagram 3] 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a manufacturing procedure of the cosmetic container shown in FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a method of using the cosmetic container shown in FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0013] A cosmetic container 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

[0014] In this specification and the claims, the up-down direction refers to the up-down direction when the cosmetic container 1 is in the upright position shown in FIG.

[0015] 1 is used to store powder-like cosmetics 2, such as face powder or powder blush. The cosmetic container 1 has a container body 10, an inner frame 20, a sealing material 30, a mesh 40, an applicator 50, and a cap 60.

[0016] The container body 10 is a cylindrical shape with a bottom, having a peripheral wall 11 and a bottom wall 12, and its interior forms a storage section 13 for storing the cosmetic material 2. In this embodiment, the peripheral wall 11 is cylindrical, and a male screw 14 is integrally provided on the outer circumferential surface of the upper end side, which is formed with a smaller outer diameter than the lower end side.

[0017] The container body 10 may be made of a synthetic resin such as ABS resin, but is not limited to this.

[0018] The middle frame 20 has an annular shape corresponding to the inner peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 11, and is fitted and fixed to the peripheral wall 11. In this embodiment, the middle frame 20 is cylindrical and coaxial with the peripheral wall 11, and a flange portion 21 integrally provided at the upper end of the middle frame 20 abuts against the upper end of the peripheral wall 11, so that the lower end of the middle frame 20 is positioned inside the peripheral wall 11 so as to be located above the storage portion 13. In addition, a plurality of protrusions 22 are integrally provided at intervals in the circumferential direction on the outer peripheral surface of the upper end side of the middle frame 20, and annular protrusions 23 are provided in a row on the upper side of the plurality of protrusions 22, and the middle frame 20 is fixed to the peripheral wall 11 by fitting to the inner peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 11 at these protrusions 22 and protrusions 23. The middle frame 20 may be configured to be fitted and fixed to a portion other than the peripheral wall 11 of the container body 10, or may be configured to have the annular protrusions 23 undercut-engage with protrusions provided on the inner peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 11.

[0019] The inner frame 20 may also be made of a synthetic resin such as ABS resin, but is not limited to this. The container body 10 and the inner frame 20 may be made of different materials.

[0020] The sealant 30 is attached to the upper end of the inner frame 20 to seal the upper end opening of the inner frame 20. In this embodiment, the sealant 30 is a transparent film made of a synthetic resin material such as polyethylene terephthalate resin (PET). The sealant 30 is removably fixed to the upper end of the inner frame 20 around the entire periphery of the upper end by means of fusion, adhesion, or the like. By sealing the upper end opening of the inner frame 20 with the sealant 30, it is possible to prevent the cosmetic 2 contained in the storage section 13 of the container body 10 from leaking or scattering to the outside of the container body 10 through the inner frame 20.

[0021] The sealing material 30 may be configured to have a gripping portion 31 integrally formed on its outer periphery, which is used when opening the package. Before opening, the gripping portion 31 is folded back from the sealing material 30 and placed on top of the sealing material 30.

[0022] The mesh 40 is a stretchable net-like member that is attached to the lower end of the inner frame 20 and covers the lower end opening of the inner frame 20. The mesh 40 is fixed to the lower end of the inner frame 20 around the entire circumference of the lower end by means of fusion, adhesion or other means so as not to be peeled off. The mesh 40 is attached to the lower end of the inner frame 20 so as to face the cosmetic material 2 contained in the storage section 13. The mesh 40 has fine mesh, allowing the cosmetic material 2 contained in the storage section 13 of the container body 10 to pass through the mesh.

[0023] The applicator 50 is housed inside the inner frame 20 between the sealing material 30 and the mesh 40. In this embodiment, the applicator 50 is a puff. The puff may be made of sponge, or may be made of cotton or sponge wrapped in cloth. The applicator 50 may have various configurations as long as it can wipe off the cosmetic material 2 and apply it to the area to be applied. The applicator 50 may also be configured to have a gripping portion (not shown) for a user to grip, on the surface facing the sealing material 30.

[0024] In this embodiment, the applicator 50 configured as a puff is press-fitted inside the middle frame 20. More specifically, the applicator 50 has a predetermined thickness, and as shown by the two-dot chain line in Fig. 2, is in a disk shape having an outer diameter slightly larger than the inner peripheral surface of the middle frame 20 in a natural state, and is press-fitted inside the middle frame 20 so as to narrow the outer diameter, and is housed inside the middle frame 20 in an elastically deformed state.

[0025] With this configuration, during distribution, etc., it is possible to prevent the cosmetic 2 that has passed through the mesh 40 from passing over the applicator 50 and entering between the applicator 50 and the sealing material 30. Furthermore, if a gripping portion is provided on the surface of the applicator 50 facing the sealing material 30, it is possible to prevent the gripping portion from being soiled by the cosmetic 2 that has passed through the mesh 40.

[0026] In addition, the applicator 50 may be configured so that in its natural state, it has a thickness greater than the distance between the sealing material 30 and the mesh 40, and is housed inside the middle frame 20 in a state in which it is elastically deformed in the vertical direction between the sealing material 30 and the mesh 40.

[0027] With this configuration, the cosmetic material 2 that has passed through the mesh 40 can be more effectively prevented from entering between the applicator 50 and the sealing material 30.

[0028] 1, the cap 60 is attached to the container body 10 to cover the opening of the container body 10. In this embodiment, the cap 60 is a cylindrical cap having a peripheral wall 61 and a top wall 62, and is detachably attached to the container body 10 by threading an internal thread 63 provided on the inner peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 61 to an external thread 14 of the container body 10. Note that the cap 60 is not limited to the above-mentioned threaded connection, and may be, for example, a hinge type, as long as it is attached to the container body 10 and can open and close the opening of the container body 10.

[0029] The cosmetic container 1 having the above-mentioned configuration can be manufactured by the following manufacturing procedure.

[0030] First, as shown in Fig. 2, a middle frame unit 70 including a middle frame 20, a sealant 30, a mesh 40, and an applicator 50 is manufactured. That is, before attaching the middle frame 20 to the container body 10, the mesh 40 is attached to the lower end of the middle frame 20 in advance, the applicator 50 is inserted or pressed into the inside of the middle frame 20 to which the mesh 40 is attached, and then the sealant 30 is attached to the upper end of the middle frame 20, thereby manufacturing a middle frame unit 70 in which the applicator 50 is housed inside the middle frame 20 in a state where it is sandwiched between the sealant 30 and the mesh 40.

[0031] 3, after a predetermined amount of cosmetic material 2 is filled into the storage section 13 of the container body 10, a previously manufactured inner frame unit 70 is placed on the opening of the container body 10 filled with the cosmetic material 2. At this time, a part of the inner frame unit 70 is placed inside the peripheral wall 11, but the protrusion 22 is engaged with the upper end of the peripheral wall 11, so that the inner frame 20 is not yet fitted inside the peripheral wall 11.

[0032] Then, the cap 60 is attached to the container body 10 with the middle frame unit 70 placed on the opening of the container body 10. When the cap 60 is attached to the container body 10, the middle frame unit 70 is pushed by the cap 60 and pushed inside the peripheral wall 11 of the container body 10, and the middle frame 20 is fitted and fixed to the peripheral wall 11, completing the cosmetic container 1 shown in FIG. 1. That is, by attaching the cap 60 to the container body 10 with the middle frame unit 70 placed on the opening of the container body 10, the middle frame unit 70 can be attached to the container body 10 at the same time as the cap 60. At this time, the air in the storage section 13 can be discharged to the outside from between the convex parts 22 adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction, so that the cosmetic 2 filled in the storage section 13 is prevented from scattering to the outside. Note that the middle frame unit 70 may be completely attached to the container body 10 so that the middle frame 20 is fitted and fixed to the peripheral wall 11, and then the cap 60 may be attached to the container body 10.

[0033] In this way, in the cosmetic container 1 of this embodiment, the inner frame 20, sealing material 30, mesh 40 and applicator 50 can be manufactured in advance as the inner frame unit 70, so that the cosmetic container 1 can be easily manufactured through a simple process of simply placing the inner frame unit 70 in the opening of the container body 10 filled with the cosmetic 2 and then attaching the cap 60.

[0034] Furthermore, when starting to use the cosmetic container 1 according to this embodiment, it is sufficient to remove the cap 60 from the container body 10, and then peel off the sealant 30 attached to the upper end of the inner frame 20 to open the inner frame 20, as shown in Fig. 4. In this way, with the cosmetic container 1 according to this embodiment, unlike the conventional cosmetic container, it is not necessary to remove the cap 60, and then remove the applicator 50 and inner frame 20 from the container body 10, and then peel off the sealant 30. Instead, it is possible to start using the cosmetic container 1 according to this embodiment with the simple task of just removing the cap 60 and then peeling off the sealant 30.

[0035] After the sealant 30 has been peeled off from the inner frame 20, the applicator 50 is removed from inside the inner frame 20, held by hand, and pressed against the mesh 40 to stretch the mesh 40 until it contacts the cosmetic 2, and the cosmetic 2 is wiped off from above the mesh 40 before use. When the pressure of the applicator 50 against the cosmetic 2 is released, the mesh 40 shrinks by its own restoring force and returns to its original shape.

[0036] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it goes without saying that various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

[0037] For example, in this embodiment, the container body 10 is in the form of a jar container having a certain depth, but this is not limited to this, and the shape or form can be changed in various ways, such as being in the form of a compact container with a shallower depth.

[0038] The cosmetic container 1 may also be configured to be accommodated as an inner container (refill container) that accommodates the cosmetic 2 in the accommodation section of another container body. [Explanation of symbols]

[0039] 1 Cosmetic containers 2. Cosmetics 10 Container body 11 Surrounding wall 12 Bottom wall 13 Storage unit 14 Male thread 20 Medium Frame 21 Flange 22 Convex 23 Protrusion 30 Sealing material 31 Knob 40 Mesh 50 Applicator 60 Cap 61 Peripheral wall 62 Top Wall 63 Female thread 70 Middle Frame Unit

Claims

1. A cosmetic container for storing cosmetics, A cylindrical container body having a bottom and a peripheral wall and a bottom wall; An annular inner frame fitted and fixed to the peripheral wall; a sealant attached to an upper end of the inner frame to seal an upper end opening of the inner frame; a mesh having elasticity attached to a lower end of the inner frame and covering a lower end opening of the inner frame; an applicator housed inside the inner frame between the sealant and the mesh; a cap attached to the container body to cover an opening of the container body.

2. The cosmetic container according to claim 1 , wherein the applicator is a puff and is press-fitted into the inner frame.

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