Cosmetic container

Abstract

To suppress an applicator from coming into contact with burrs even when the burrs projecting from the inner peripheral surface of a frame body toward the meshes of a mesh body are generated.SOLUTION: The container includes a bottomed cylindrical container body in which contents are stored, a synthetic resin frame body 12 inserted and fixed in the container body, and an elastic mesh body 14 provided between a lower end part of the frame body and a bottom part of the container body and covering a lower end opening of the frame body. An outer peripheral edge portion of the mesh body is embedded in the frame body, the mesh body protrudes inward in the radial direction from a lower end portion of an inner peripheral surface of the frame body, the lower end portion of the inner peripheral surface of the frame body is a protection surface 12e extending straight in the vertical direction or extending outward in the radial direction from the upper side toward the lower side, and a guide surface 12f connected to the protection surface from above the protection surface in the inner peripheral surface of the frame body extends outward in the radial direction from the lower side toward the upper side.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] Conventionally, cosmetic containers (compact containers, etc.) have been known which comprise a cylindrical container body with a bottom for storing the contents, a frame body made of synthetic resin which is inserted into and fixed in the container body, and a stretchable mesh body which is provided between the lower end of the frame body and the bottom of the container body and covers the lower end opening of the frame, with the space surrounded by the mesh body and the bottom of the container body being the storage space for the contents, and the outer periphery of the mesh body being adhered to the lower end of the frame body. In this cosmetic container, when an applicator such as a puff is pressed against the upper surface of the mesh body, the contents of the storage space are adhered to the applicator through the mesh openings of the mesh body. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Publication No. 8-11 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In this type of cosmetic container, for example, when the frame is injection molded using the mesh as an insert, there is a risk of burrs protruding from the inner surface of the frame into the mesh openings of the mesh. If such burrs occur, there is a risk that the applicator may get caught on the burrs, the amount of content adhering to the applicator may become unstable, or the burrs may separate from the frame.

[0005] The present invention provides a cosmetic container that can prevent an applicator from coming into contact with burrs that protrude from the inner surface of a frame toward the mesh of a mesh body. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A cosmetic container according to one aspect of the present invention comprises a bottomed cylindrical container body in which contents are stored, a frame body made of synthetic resin that is inserted into and fixed in the container body, and an elastic mesh body that is provided between the lower end of the frame body and the bottom of the container body and covers the lower end opening of the frame body, wherein the space surrounded by the mesh body and the bottom of the container body is the storage space for the contents, the outer peripheral edge of the mesh body is embedded in the frame body, the mesh body extends radially inward from the lower end of the inner surface of the frame body, and the lower end of the inner surface of the frame body is a protective surface that extends straight in the vertical direction or radially outward as it goes from top to bottom, and a guide surface on the inner surface of the frame body that continues from above the protective surface to the protective surface extends radially outward as it goes from bottom to top.

[0007] A guide surface and a protective surface are provided in this order from top to bottom on the inner surface of the frame body, so that when an applicator such as a puff is pressed against the top surface of the mesh body, even if the applicator reaches the connection between the outer edge of the mesh body and the inner surface of the frame body and attempts to come into contact with a burr protruding from the protective surface into the mesh of the mesh body, the applicator is guided radially inward by sliding along the guide surface, preventing it from coming into contact with the burr.

[0008] The radial size of the guide surface may be 0.5 mm or more, and the vertical size of the guide surface may be two to four times the radial size of the guide surface.

[0009] The radial size of the guide surface is 0.5 mm or more, and the vertical size of the guide surface is between two and four times the radial size of the guide surface, so that the applicator sliding on the guide surface can be smoothly guided radially inward with minimal snagging and away from the burrs.

[0010] At least the portion of the underside of the mesh body that protrudes radially inward from the frame body may be flush with the lower end opening edge of the frame body, and the vertical size of the protective surface may be greater than the thickness of the mesh body and less than 3 mm.

[0011] At least the portion of the underside of the mesh body that protrudes radially inward from the frame body is flush with the lower opening edge of the frame body, and the vertical size of the protective surface is equal to or greater than the thickness of the mesh body, making it easier to position burrs below the upper end of the protective surface and reliably preventing the applicator sliding along the guide surface from coming into contact with the burrs. The vertical size of the protective surface is 3 mm or less, so that the applicator that passes over the guide surface is not directed toward a vertically downward burr, but can be guided radially inward while maintaining the orientation it had when sliding downward along the guide surface. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] According to one aspect of the present invention, even if burrs protruding from the inner peripheral surface of the frame into the mesh of the mesh body occur, it is possible to prevent the applicator from coming into contact with the burrs. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a cosmetic container shown as a first embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a portion of FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged vertical cross-sectional view of a cosmetic container shown as a second embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0014] Hereinafter, a cosmetic container according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the cosmetic container 1 according to this embodiment includes a cylindrical container body 11 with a bottom, a frame body 12, a cylindrical covering member 13 with a bottom, and a mesh body . The container body 11, the frame body 12, and the covering member 13 are arranged coaxially on a common axis.

[0015] Hereinafter, the common axis will be referred to as the container axis O, the open end side of the container body 11 along the container axis O will be referred to as the upper side, the bottom 11a side of the container body 11 along the container axis O will be referred to as the lower side, the direction along the container axis O will be referred to as the vertical direction, the direction intersecting the container axis O when viewed from the vertical direction will be referred to as the radial direction, and the direction circumferential around the container axis O when viewed from the vertical direction will be referred to as the circumferential direction.

[0016] The contents are accommodated in the container body 11. A lid body 15 is removably attached to the top of the container body 11. The top opening of the container body 11 is releasably closed by the lid body 15. A male thread portion to which the lid body 15 is removably screwed is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the top of the container body 11. The lid body 15 may be removably fitted to the top of the container body 11.

[0017] The frame 12 is inserted into and fixed in the container 11. The frame 12 may be connected to the upper end of the container 11 via a hinge and formed integrally with the container 11. The frame 12 is made of a synthetic resin material. A first flange portion 12a is formed at the upper end of the frame 12, protruding radially outward and positioned at the upper opening edge of the container body 11. The first flange portion 12a extends continuously over the entire circumferential length. The diameter of an upper portion 12b of the outer peripheral surface of the frame 12 is larger than the diameter of a lower portion 12c of the outer peripheral surface of the frame 12. The lower portion 12c of the outer peripheral surface of the frame 12 is spaced radially inward from the inner peripheral surface of the container body 11. The lower portion 12c of the outer peripheral surface of the frame 12 extends straight in the vertical direction. On the outer peripheral surface of the frame 12, an intermediate portion 12d located between the upper portion 12b and the lower portion 12c extends radially inward as it extends from top to bottom. A groove extending in the vertical direction is formed in the upper part 12b of the outer peripheral surface of the frame body 12, and the part of the upper part 12b of the outer peripheral surface of the frame body 12 other than the groove abuts against the inner peripheral surface of the container body 11. This groove is located below the upper end of the frame body 12. When the frame body 12 is inserted into the container body 11, the air in the container body 11 is released to the outside through this groove. It is not necessary to form a groove in the upper part 12b of the outer peripheral surface of the frame body 12.

[0018] The covering member 13 is made of a transparent synthetic resin material and is fitted into the frame body 12. The covering member 13 abuts against or is close to the inner peripheral surface of the frame body 12 and the upper surface of the mesh body 14, preventing the contents of the storage space X (described later) from scattering upward through the mesh of the mesh body 14. The applicator Y is housed inside the covering member 13. A second flange portion 13a is formed at the upper end of the covering member 13, protruding radially outward and positioned on the upper surface of the first flange portion 12a of the frame body 12. The second flange portion 13a extends continuously over the entire circumferential length. A gripping projection 13b is connected to a circumferential portion of the outer peripheral edge of the second flange portion 13a. The gripping projection 13b and the second flange portion 13a are integrally formed, and have the same plate thickness. The gripping projection 13b is folded back radially inward around the connection portion with the second flange portion 13a. The gripping projection 13b is supported so as to be rotatable in the radial direction around the connection portion with the second flange portion 13a.

[0019] The covering member 13 may not be provided. Alternatively, a configuration including a cylindrical container body with a bottom and an inner tray that is housed within the container body and contains the contents may be employed as container body 11. In this configuration, frame 12 may be inserted into and fixed to the inner tray, or may be connected to the upper end of the inner tray via a hinge and formed integrally with the inner tray.

[0020] The mesh body 14 is stretchable and elastically deformable. The mesh body 14 is formed into a sheet shape with a mesh formed by weaving stretchable fibers. Examples of the fiber material include nylon resin, or a mixture of polyethylene terephthalate and urethane resin. The mesh body 14 is provided between the lower end of the frame body 12 and the bottom 11a of the container body 11, and covers the lower end opening of the frame body 12. The space surrounded by the mesh body 14 and the bottom 11a of the container body 11 is used as the storage space X for the contents. The outer peripheral edge of the mesh body 14 is embedded in the frame body 12. At least the portion of the lower surface of the mesh body 14 that protrudes radially inward from the frame body 12 is flush with the edge of the lower end opening of the frame body 12.

[0021] An upwardly recessed recess 16 is formed on the edge of the lower opening of the frame body 12. The recess 16 is a circumferential groove that extends continuously over the entire circumferential length. As shown in Figure 2, the inner surface of the recess 16 is composed of an inner circumferential surface 16a facing radially outward, an outer circumferential surface 16b facing radially inward, and an upper surface 16c that faces downward and connects the upper ends of the inner circumferential surface 16a and the outer circumferential surface 16b in the radial direction. An inner peripheral surface 16a of the recess 16 extends radially outward as it extends upward. An outer peripheral surface 16b of the recess 16 extends straight in the vertical direction. Alternatively, the outer peripheral surface 16b of the recess 16 may extend radially inward as it extends upward. The angle of inclination of the outer peripheral surface 16b of the recess 16 relative to the vertical direction is smaller than the angle of inclination of the inner peripheral surface 16a of the recess 16 relative to the vertical direction. Note that the angle of inclination of the outer peripheral surface 16b of the recess 16 relative to the vertical direction may be equal to or larger than the angle of inclination of the inner peripheral surface 16a of the recess 16 relative to the vertical direction.

[0022] The outer peripheral edge of mesh body 14 curves along recess 16, and the lower surface of the outer peripheral edge of mesh body 14 is flush with the inner surface of recess 16. Note that frame body 12 may not be provided with recess 16, and the outer peripheral edge of mesh body 14 may extend straight in the radial direction over its entire area. A radial gap is provided between the portion of the lower surface of the outer peripheral edge of the mesh body 14 that is flush with the inner peripheral surface 16a of the recess 16 and the portion that is flush with the outer peripheral surface 16b of the recess 16. Of the outer peripheral edge of the mesh body 14, the top portion 14c where the upper surface 16c of the recess 16 and the lower surface are flush is located below the middle portion 12d of the outer peripheral surface of the frame body 12. The recess 16 faces the lower portion 12c of the outer peripheral surface of the frame body 12 in the radial direction over the entire length in the vertical direction. Of the outer peripheral edge of the mesh body 14, an outer edge 14a located radially outward from the recess 16 and an inner portion 14b located radially inward from the recess 16 each extend straight in the radial direction. The radial sizes of the outer edge 14a and the inner portion 14b are equal to each other. However, the radial sizes of the outer edge 14a and the inner portion 14b may be different from each other. A gate mark is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the frame body 12 at a position radially opposite the recess 16. The gate mark is located on the outer peripheral surface of the frame body 12 above the outer edge 14a of the mesh body 14.

[0023] In this embodiment, the mesh body 14 protrudes radially inward from the lower end of the inner circumferential surface of the frame body 12, and the lower end of the inner circumferential surface of the frame body 12 forms a protective surface 12e that extends straight in the vertical direction. The vertical size C of the protective surface 12e is equal to or greater than the thickness of the mesh body 14, and is, for example, 0.4 mm to 3.0 mm. Here, the thickness of the mesh body 14 is, for example, 0.2 mm or more and 0.4 mm or less. The mesh body 14 protrudes radially inward from the protective surface 12e over the entire area in the thickness direction (vertical direction). In the illustrated example, the upper end of the protective surface 12e is located above the upper surface of the inner portion 14b of the mesh body 14. The upper end of the protective surface 12e is located below the upper surface 16c of the recess 16.

[0024] Among the inner peripheral surfaces of the frame body 12, a guide surface 12f, which is continuous with the protective surface 12e from above the protective surface 12e, extends radially outward from bottom to top. The radial size A of the guide surface 12f is 0.5 mm or more. The vertical size B of the guide surface 12f is two to four times the radial size A of the guide surface 12f. The radial size A of the guide surface 12f refers to the radial distance between the part of the guide surface 12f that is located at the lowest end and the radially innermost part, and the part of the guide surface 12f that is located at the highest end and the radially outermost part.

[0025] In the illustrated example, the guide surface 12f has a concave curved shape recessed radially outward in a vertical cross section. Note that the guide surface 12f may have a configuration in which a plurality of concave curved portions are connected in a vertical cross section, a linear configuration, a configuration in which a plurality of linear portions are connected, a configuration in which a linear portion and a concave curved portion are connected, or the like. The upper end of guide surface 12f is located above top 14c of mesh body 14 and lower portion 12c of the outer peripheral surface of frame body 12. The upper end of guide surface 12f is located below upper portion 12b of the outer peripheral surface of frame body 12.

[0026] The portion of the inner circumferential surface of the frame body 12 that is located above the guide surface 12f extends straight outward in the radial direction from bottom to top. Note that the portion of the inner circumferential surface of the frame body 12 that is located above the guide surface 12f may also extend straight in the vertical direction. The inclination angle of the portion of the inner surface of the frame body 12 located above the guide surface 12f relative to the vertical direction is smaller than the inclination angle of the straight line connecting the upper end of the guide surface 12f and the lower end of the guide surface 12f relative to the vertical direction when viewed in a vertical cross section along the vertical direction.

[0027] As described above, in the cosmetic container 1 of this embodiment, the guide surface 12f and the protective surface 12e are provided in this order from top to bottom on the inner surface of the frame body 12. Therefore, when an applicator Y such as a puff is pressed against the top surface of the mesh body 14, even if the applicator Y reaches the connection between the outer edge of the mesh body 14 and the inner surface of the frame body 12 and attempts to come into contact with a burr protruding from the protective surface 12e into the mesh of the mesh body 14, the applicator Y is guided radially inward by sliding on the guide surface 12f, thereby preventing it from coming into contact with the burr.

[0028] The radial size A of the guide surface 12f is set to 0.5 mm or more, and the vertical size B of the guide surface 12f is set to be between two and four times the radial size A of the guide surface 12f, so that the applicator Y sliding on the guide surface 12f can be smoothly guided radially inward with little snagging and separated from the burr.

[0029] At least the portion of the underside of the mesh body 14 that protrudes radially inward from the frame body 12 is flush with the lower end opening edge of the frame body 12, and the vertical size C of the protective surface 12e is equal to or greater than the thickness of the mesh body 14, making it easier to position the burr below the upper end of the protective surface 12e, and reliably preventing the applicator Y sliding on the guide surface 12f from coming into contact with the burr. Since the size C of the protective surface 12e in the vertical direction is 3 mm or less, the applicator Y that has passed over the guide surface 12f can be guided radially inward while maintaining the orientation it had when it slid downward on the guide surface 12f, without being directed toward a burr below in the vertical direction.

[0030] Next, a cosmetic container 2 according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the second embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted, with only the differences being described.

[0031] In the cosmetic container 2 of this embodiment, the protective surface 12e extends radially outward from top to bottom. The upper end of the protective surface 12e is located at the same vertical position as the upper surface of the inner portion 14b of the mesh body 14. The mesh body 14 protrudes radially inward from the protective surface 12e over the entire thickness direction (vertical direction). The connection between the upper end of the protective surface 12e and the lower end of the guide surface 12f presents a curved shape that protrudes radially inward in a vertical cross-sectional view. The lower end of the protective surface 12e extends straight in the vertical direction, but may also extend radially outward from top to bottom. The cosmetic container 2 according to this embodiment also has the same effects as the cosmetic container 1 according to the previous embodiment.

[0032] The technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0033] For example, the recesses 16 may be provided intermittently at intervals in the circumferential direction on the edge of the lower opening of the frame 12. In this case, the size of the recesses 16 in the circumferential direction may be larger than the intervals. The position of the gate mark on the frame 12 may be changed as appropriate. The cosmetic containers 1 and 2 are not limited to any particular shape, and may be in various shapes such as a jar container or a compact container.

[0034] In addition, within the scope of the spirit of the present invention, it is possible to replace the components in the above-described embodiments with well-known components as appropriate, and the above-described embodiments and the above-described variations may be combined as appropriate. [Explanation of symbols]

[0035] 1, 2 Cosmetic containers 11 Container body 11a bottom 12 Frame 12e Protective surface 12f guide surface 14 mesh body A Radial size of the guide surface B Vertical size of guide surface C. Vertical size of protective surface X Storage Space

Claims

1. a cylindrical container body with a bottom for accommodating contents; a synthetic resin frame inserted into and fixed in the container; a mesh body having elasticity that is provided between the lower end of the frame body and the bottom of the container body and covers the lower end opening of the frame body, The space surrounded by the mesh body and the bottom of the container body is a storage space for contents, The outer peripheral edge of the mesh body is embedded in the frame body, the mesh body extends radially inward from a lower end of an inner circumferential surface of the frame body, a lower end portion of the inner peripheral surface of the frame body is a protective surface that extends straight in the vertical direction or extends radially outward from the top to the bottom, A cosmetic container, wherein a guide surface of the inner peripheral surface of the frame body, which is continuous with the protective surface from above the protective surface, extends radially outward from below to above.

2. The radial size of the guide surface is 0.5 mm or more, The cosmetic container according to claim 1 , wherein the vertical size of the guide surface is between two and four times the radial size of the guide surface.

3. At least a portion of the lower surface of the mesh body that protrudes radially inward from the frame body is flush with a lower end opening edge of the frame body, 3. The cosmetic container according to claim 1, wherein the vertical size of the protective surface is equal to or greater than the thickness of the mesh body and equal to or less than 3 mm.

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