Solid cosmetic container

Abstract

To provide a solid cosmetic container in which a comb member can be easily removed from a grip part, and solid cosmetics remaining in the comb member can be prevented from adhering to a finger performing an operation of removing the comb member.SOLUTION: An application unit is constituted of: a comb member 1 in which multiple comb teeth 1a are arranged such that housing parts 1d between the comb teeth house solid cosmetics 4 so as to form an application body 5, where a base end part of the application body is provided with a fixing part 1c of the application body; and a grip part 2 to which the comb member is detachably attached in the axial direction by inserting the fixing part of the comb member. The fixing part of the comb member constituting the application unit is provided with: a first flange part 1f which is positioned on the application body side and is formed to protrude toward the outside of the fixing part; and a second flange part 1g formed to contact the front end part of the grip part and to protrude toward the outside of the fixing part which serves a function of positioning the comb member in the axial direction with respect to the grip part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a solid cosmetic container for storing solid cosmetics such as hair wax. [Background technology]

[0002] The applicant has previously proposed a hair dye container that has a handle (grip) at one end in the axial direction and has a solid cosmetic such as hair wax filled in the longitudinal direction at the tip side to form an applicator body, and one example of this is disclosed in Patent Document 1. According to the hair dye container disclosed in Patent Document 1, a comb member is formed by arranging a plurality of comb teeth at regular intervals along both side edges of a back wall along the axial direction. The tips of the comb teeth formed on the left and right sides of the back wall face each other to form an arc-shaped outer periphery, and the central space along the back wall surrounded by the arc-shaped comb teeth forms a storage section for a solid cosmetic such as the hair wax.

[0003] Therefore, according to the hair dye container disclosed in Patent Document 1, by gripping the handle formed at the one end and smoothing the comb teeth at the tip side against the hair, the hair can be combed with the comb teeth and the solid cosmetic material contained within the arc-shaped comb teeth can be applied to the hair. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2022-154274 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] Incidentally, in the hair dye container disclosed in Patent Document 1, a comb member filled with a solid cosmetic is detachably attached to a cylindrical gripping portion, and when the solid cosmetic is used up, it is necessary to replace the comb member with a new one filled with the solid cosmetic. In other words, the comb member filled with the solid cosmetic material functions as a replaceable cartridge.

[0006] Therefore, when the solid cosmetic is finished, it is necessary to remove the comb member that has been used up until that point from the gripping portion, and at this time, there arises a problem that the solid cosmetic remaining on the comb member adheres to and stains the fingers of the person performing the removal operation. This invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and its main object is to provide a solid cosmetic container which allows the comb member to be easily removed from the gripping portion and which effectively prevents solid cosmetics remaining on the comb member from sticking to the fingers of the person performing the operation of removing the comb member. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The solid cosmetic container of the present invention, which has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, has a plurality of comb teeth arranged in a container section between which solid cosmetic is stored to form an applicator body, and an applicator unit is formed by a comb member having a fixing part for the applicator body at a base end of the applicator body, and a grip section to which the comb member is attached so as to be detachable in the axial direction by inserting the fixing part of the comb member, and the fixing part of the comb member which constitutes the applicator unit is provided with a first flange part located on the applicator body side and formed to protrude outwardly from the fixing part, and a second flange part which abuts on a front end of the grip section and protrudes outwardly from the fixing part and functions to axially position the comb member relative to the grip section, and the first flange part and the second flange part are formed at a distance from each other along the axial direction of the fixing part.

[0008] In this case, it is desirable that the multiple comb teeth are arranged along a shaft having an air flow passage formed at the axis, the air flow passage communicating with the fixed part side having an open opening formed in a portion thereof, and the air flow passage communicating with each storage part between each comb tooth arranged along the shaft.

[0009] In addition, in a preferred embodiment, the shaft is formed in a straight line, and each comb tooth arranged along the shaft is formed in a disk shape having the same diameter, the center of the disk is located at the axis of the shaft, and each face of the disk is arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the shaft. Effect of the Invention

[0010] According to the solid cosmetic container of the present invention described above, a comb member is formed by the applicator body and a fixing portion formed at its base end, and the fixing portion of the comb member is inserted into the gripping portion to form an applicator unit equipped with a solid cosmetic such as hair wax. The fixed portion of the comb member is formed with a first flange portion located on the applicator body side and a second flange portion that contacts the front end portion of the grip portion and functions to position the comb member in the axial direction relative to the grip portion, the first flange portion being spaced apart along the axial direction of the fixed portion.

[0011] Therefore, when the solid cosmetic material such as hair wax has been used up, for example, by placing a fingertip between the first and second flanges and pushing the first flange forward from the gripping portion side, the fixing portion of the comb member is pulled out from the gripping portion, and the comb member as a cartridge can be easily removed from the gripping portion. In this case, the first flange portion is positioned between the fingertips performing the removal operation and the applicator body, thereby effectively preventing solid cosmetic remaining on the applicator body from adhering to and soiling the fingers performing the removal operation of the comb member.

[0012] In addition, the multiple comb teeth are arranged along a shaft having an air flow passage formed at the axis, and when the molten cosmetic is filled between the comb teeth, air can be actively discharged through the air flow passage, thereby preventing air bubbles from remaining in the cosmetic solidified in the container between the comb teeth.

[0013] Furthermore, each comb tooth that makes up the applicator body is configured as a disk-shaped member having the same diameter arranged on a linear shaft, thereby providing a solid cosmetic container that eliminates directionality in the circumferential direction of the applicator body. This allows, when the cap is removed from the grip, to instantly apply hair wax or the like without having to check the orientation of the applicator body. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] 1A and 1B are perspective views showing the external configuration of a solid cosmetic container according to the present invention, in which (A) shows the state in which the cap is attached and (B) shows the state in which the cap is removed. [Diagram 2] 1A is a perspective view of the comb member when filled with solid cosmetic material, and FIG. 1B is a perspective view of the comb member when not filled with solid cosmetic material. FIG. [Diagram 3] 1A shows a state in which a comb member filled with a solid cosmetic material is attached to a gripping portion to form an application unit, where (A) is a top view, (B) is a front view, (C) is a longitudinal sectional view, (D) is a left side view, and (E) is a right side view. [Figure 4] 1A and 1B show an application unit filled with a solid cosmetic material, in which (A) is a perspective view showing the application body facing forward, and (B) is a perspective view showing the grip part facing forward. [Figure 5A] 1A is a front view, FIG. 1B is a top view, FIG. 1C is a central cross-sectional view, and FIG. 1D is a perspective view showing the individual components of a comb member. [Figure 5B]5A]. (B) is a cross-sectional view taken along line aa in (A) as viewed in the direction of the arrows, and (C) is a cross-sectional view taken along line bb in (A) as viewed in the direction of the arrows. FIG. 5A shows the individual components of the comb member. (A) is a cross-sectional view of the comb member when the cross-sectional direction is rotated 90 degrees from (C) in FIG. 5A. (B) is a cross-sectional view of the comb member when the cross-sectional direction is rotated 90 degrees from (C) in FIG. [Figure 6] 1 shows the individual components of the gripping portion, where (A) is an oblique view with the front end facing forward, (B) is an oblique view with the rear end facing forward, (C) is a front view, (D) is a central cross-sectional view, and (E) is a left side view. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0015] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A solid cosmetic container according to the present invention will be described with reference to the embodiment shown in the drawings. 1, this solid cosmetic container is configured to include a comb member 1 in which a solid cosmetic 4 is accommodated between multiple comb teeth 1a to form an applicator body 5, a gripping part 2 to which the comb member 1 is detachably attached by inserting a fixing part 1c formed at the base end of the comb member 1, and a cap 3 that covers the comb member 1, closes its front end, and has a rear end opening attached to the front end of the gripping part 2. The comb member 1, gripping part 2, and cap 3 in this embodiment are each preferably integrally molded from a resin material.

[0016] The cap 3 is joined in a straight line to the front end of the grip portion 2, thereby forming a solid cosmetic container having an elongated cylindrical appearance as shown in FIG. 1(A). As already described, in this embodiment, the comb member 1 in a state in which the solid cosmetic material 4 is filled and accommodated between the multiple comb teeth 1a is referred to as a replaceable cartridge, and the comb member 1 as this cartridge attached to the grip portion 2 is referred to as an application unit.

[0017] FIG. 2 shows the comb member 1, the gripping portion 2, and the cap 3 that constitute the solid cosmetic container shown in FIG. 1 in an unfolded state, and FIGS. 3 and 4 show the configuration of the application unit in which the comb member 1 is attached to the gripping portion 2. The configurations of the parts shown in these Figures 2 to 4 will be described below together with detailed descriptions of comb member 1 shown as a separate component in Figures 5A and 5B and grip portion 2 shown as a separate component in Figure 6.

[0018] As shown in Figures 5A and 5B, the comb member 1 has multiple (10 in this embodiment) comb teeth 1a arranged on a linearly formed shaft body 1b at the tip side (left side of the figure), and the rear end of the shaft body 1b is integrally molded with the front end of a fixing portion 1c which is formed in an approximately cylindrical shape. Each of the comb teeth 1a arranged along the shaft body 1b is formed in a disk shape having the same diameter, the center of the disk is located at the axis of the shaft body 1b, and each face of the disk is arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the shaft body 1b. Each of the comb teeth 1a is arranged at approximately equal intervals along the longitudinal direction of the shaft body 1b.

[0019] The spaces between the comb teeth 1a form storage sections 1d for storing cosmetics, and application body 5 is formed by storing solid cosmetics 4 in storage section 1d. Figures 3 and 4 show an example in which a solid cosmetic material 4 is stored in the cosmetic material storage section 1d between each comb tooth 1a to form an applicator body 5; as will be described later, this applicator body 5 can be formed by immersing the comb teeth 1a on the tip side of the comb member 1 in heated, molten cosmetic material.

[0020] The base end of the applicator body 5 is formed with the fixing portion 1c of the comb member 1 described above, and as described above, this fixing portion 1c is formed in an approximately cylindrical shape as a whole, with its rear end being open and provided with an opening 1e. In addition, the front end side of the fixed portion 1c is closed, and the rear end of the shaft body 1b, on which the comb teeth 1a are arranged at equal intervals, is integrally molded in an established state in the closed central portion, and the axis of the fixed portion 1c and the axis of the shaft body 1b are configured to be in a straight line. A first flange portion 1f is formed at the closed front end portion of the fixed portion 1c so as to protrude outward from the fixed portion 1c, whereby the first flange portion 1f is positioned on the applicator body 5 side of the fixed portion 1c.

[0021] In addition, a second flange portion 1g is formed at a distance from the rear of the first flange portion 1f so as to protrude toward the outside of the fixed portion 1c, and the respective diameters of the first flange portion 1f and the second flange portion 1g are molded to be approximately the same. The second flange portion 1g will be explained later, but when the comb member 1 is attached to the grip portion 2, the second flange portion 1g contacts the front end portion of the grip portion 2 and functions to position the comb member 1 in the axial direction relative to the grip portion 2.

[0022] Immediately after the second flange portion 1g of the fixing portion 1c, a large diameter portion 1h that is short in the axial direction is formed, and when the fixing portion 1c of the comb member 1 is attached to the holding portion 2, this large diameter portion 1h fits tightly into a front end opening 2d of the holding portion 2 described later, so as to ensure that the fixing portion 1c is joined to the holding portion 2 without loosening. In addition, an annular protrusion 1i is formed along the circumferential surface of the fixed portion 1c on the rear end side of the fixed portion 1c. When the fixed portion 1c is attached to the grip portion 2, the annular protrusion 1i rides over and engages with an annular protrusion 2e (described later) provided on the inner circumferential surface of the grip portion 2, so that the comb member 1 can be detachably attached to the grip portion 2 with a clicking sensation.

[0023] An air flow passage 1j is formed along the axis of the shaft 1b on which a plurality of comb teeth 1a are arranged, and this air flow passage 1j is connected to an opening 1e formed at the rear end of the fixed part 1c through the space within the fixed part 1c which is formed in a cylindrical shape. In addition, the air flow passage 1j in the shaft body 1b is connected to the cosmetic storage section 1d formed between each of the comb teeth 1a arranged along the shaft body 1b via communication holes 1m (see Figure 5 (B)) formed in opposing positions symmetrical to the axis of the shaft body 1b.

[0024] Therefore, to store the cosmetic 4 in the cosmetic storage section 1d between each comb tooth 1a, the comb teeth 1a portion arranged on the tip side of the comb member 1 is inserted into the heated molten cosmetic as described above, and the comb member 1 is immersed in the molten cosmetic up to the position of the first flange portion 1f formed on the fixed portion 1c. At this time, the air present in the storage section 1d between the comb teeth 1a is discharged toward the open opening 1e of the fixed part 1c through the communication holes 1m and the air flow passages 1j formed in the shaft body 1b. This makes it possible to prevent air bubbles from being left behind in the solid cosmetic material 4 that has solidified in the storage section 1d between the comb teeth 1a.

[0025] As shown in FIG. 6, the gripping portion 2 is a cylindrical body with a bottom. The tip side of the gripping portion 2 is molded so that the outer diameter is slightly smaller to form a small diameter portion 2a. An annular protrusion 2b is molded along the outer periphery of this small diameter portion 2a. The rear end opening of the cap 3 is attached to the small diameter portion 2a. At that time, an inward annular protrusion (not shown) provided within the rear end opening of the cap 3 overcomes the annular protrusion 2b, so that the cap 3 is detachably attached to the front end of the grip portion 2. As a result, the rear end opening of the cap 3 abuts against the step 2c created by the formation of the small diameter portion 2a, resulting in a solid cosmetic container having an elongated cylindrical appearance as shown in Figure 1 (A).

[0026] An application unit is formed by inserting the fixed portion 1c of the comb member 1 into an opening 2d at the front end of the grip portion 2. An annular protrusion 2e that protrudes inward is formed at the back of the opening 2d, and the comb portion 1 is attached to the grip portion 2 by the annular protrusion 1i formed on the fixed portion 1c of the comb member 1 climbing over the annular protrusion 2e in the opening 2d in the axial direction. At this time, the front end opening edge 2f of the gripping portion 2 abuts against the second flange portion 1g of the fixing portion 1c, thereby fulfilling the function of positioning the comb member 1 relative to the gripping portion 2 in the axial direction.

[0027] At this time, the large diameter portion 1h formed on the fixed portion 1c of the comb member 1 fits tightly into the front end opening 2d of the gripping portion 2 without any loosening, and the annular protrusion 1i formed on the fixed portion 1c of the comb member 1 is positioned in a state immediately after it has axially overcome the annular protrusion 2e provided inside the opening 2d of the gripping portion 2. As a result, the fixed portion 1c of the comb member 1 is supported at two points axially spaced apart from the gripping portion 2, and therefore the comb member 1 can be attached to the gripping portion 2 in a state where the occurrence of rattling due to bending in the axial direction is sufficiently suppressed.

[0028] The solid cosmetic used in this embodiment is preferably a cosmetic composition formed mainly of powders and oils containing solid waxes. Examples of powders include talc, mica, kaolin, titanium mica, titanium oxide, zinc oxide, iron oxide, etc. In fats and oils containing solid waxes, the solid waxes contained in the fats and oils are preferably solid oils having a melting point of 40° C. or higher, such as carnauba wax, paraffin wax, candelilla wax, cetyl alcohol, microcrystalline wax, seeth wax, stearyl alcohol, polyethylene powder, and hardened castor oil.

[0029] The proportion of solid waxes in fats and oils formed by containing solid waxes is preferably 3 to 15% by weight, as this facilitates molding. The amount of fats and oils containing solid waxes is preferably 30 to 70% by weight in the cosmetic composition. If the amount of fats and oils is less than 30% by weight, the viscosity of the composition does not decrease sufficiently even when heated, and sufficient fluidity does not appear, making it difficult to pour into a filling container (a container for fat and oil solids). If the amount of fats and oils exceeds 70% by weight, the molded pressed cosmetic contains too much oil, which reduces the staying power of the cosmetic on the skin surface, making it undesirable for a container for fat and oil solids. In addition, the amount of powders is preferably 70 to 30% by weight. If necessary, other ingredients contained in ordinary cosmetics, such as colorants, preservatives, antioxidants, surfactants, and fragrances, may be further contained within the range that does not impair the hair dye's properties.

[0030] According to the solid cosmetic container of the present invention described above, an application unit is formed by attaching a cartridge containing a comb member 1 filled with a solid cosmetic 4 such as hair wax to the grip part 2. By gripping the grip part 2 of this application unit and smoothing the comb teeth 1a on the tip side against hair, the comb teeth 1a can be used to comb the hair and the solid cosmetic stored between the comb teeth 1a can be applied to the hair.

[0031] In addition, when the solid cosmetic such as hair wax has been used up, the comb member 1 as a cartridge can be easily removed from the gripping portion 2 by pushing the first flange portion 1f formed on the fixing portion 1c of the comb member 1 forward from the gripping portion 2 side with a fingertip or the like. Furthermore, when removing the comb member 1, the first flange portion 1f can effectively prevent the solid cosmetic material 4 remaining on the comb member 1 from adhering to and staining the fingers, thereby achieving the unique functional effects described in the section on the effects of the invention above. [Explanation of symbols]

[0032] 1 Comb member 1a comb teeth 1b Shaft body 1c Fixed part 1d Cosmetic storage section 1e Open mouth 1f First flange 1g Second flange 1h Large diameter section 1i Annular protrusion 1j Air flow passage 1m communication hole 2 Grip part 2a Small diameter section 2b Annular protrusion 2c Stepped section 2d aperture 2e Annular protrusion 2f Front opening edge 3 Cap 4. Solid cosmetics 5. Applied body

Claims

1. a comb member having a plurality of comb teeth arranged thereon, with spaces between the comb teeth serving as storage sections for storing solid cosmetic material therein, to form an applicator body, and including a fixing section for the applicator body at a base end of the applicator body; The fixing portion of the comb member is inserted into the grip portion to which the comb member is detachably attached in the axial direction, thereby forming an application unit. The fixed portion of the comb member constituting the application unit is provided with a first flange portion located on the application body side and formed to protrude outward from the fixed portion, and a second flange portion contacting a front end portion of the grip portion and formed to protrude outward from the fixed portion, the second flange portion serving to position the comb member in the axial direction relative to the grip portion, A solid cosmetic container, characterized in that the first flange portion and the second flange portion are formed at an interval along the axial direction of the fixing portion.

2. 2. The solid cosmetic container according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of comb teeth are arranged along a shaft having an air flow passage formed at its axis, the air flow passage communicates with the fixed part side having an open port formed in a portion thereof, and the air flow passage communicates with each storage part between the comb teeth arranged along the shaft.

3. 3. The solid cosmetic container according to claim 2, wherein the shaft is formed linearly, and each of the comb teeth arranged along the shaft is formed in a disk shape having the same diameter, the center of the disk is located at the axis of the shaft, and each face of the disk is arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the shaft.

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