Powder container

Abstract

To provide a powder container suitable for applying stored powder with a finger.SOLUTION: A powder container 1 includes a downside member 2 having a tray part 2a, and an upside member 3 which has a storage space S1 for storing powder F and a discharge opening 5f leading to the storage space S1 and which is attached to the downside member 2 in the attitude of making the discharge opening 5f face the tray part 2a. The upside member 3 has a valve body 6b for opening the discharge opening 5f in the state of attaching the upside member 3 to the downside member 2 and for closing the discharge opening 5f in the state of detaching the upside member 3 from the downside member 2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a powder container for containing powder. [Background technology]

[0002] Powder containers for storing powder (for example, powder cosmetics such as foundation and face powder) have been known for some time. For example, Patent Document 1 shows a container for storing powder cosmetics.

[0003] The powder container shown in Patent Document 1 has a mesh body provided on the container body that houses an inner tray filled with powder, and by pressing a puff or the like against the mesh body, the powder that floats up through the mesh can be attached to the puff or the like. In other words, with this type of container, the powder can be applied to the face or the like using a puff or the like. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2005-21544 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] Thus, conventional powder containers are configured to be suitable for attaching the contained powder to a puff or the like. However, it may be preferable to be able to apply the powder with a finger without using a puff or the like. For example, when using a powder container at a moving destination, a puff or the like must be carried, so that applying the powder with a finger can reduce bulky baggage. On the other hand, when applying the powder with a finger, if the finger is pressed against the mesh body, the finger touches the contained powder through the mesh body, which is a hygiene concern.

[0006] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT EMBODIMENT An object of the present invention is to solve such problems and to provide a powder container that is suitable for applying the contained powder with fingers. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The present invention includes a lower member having a receiving tray portion, The powder container has a storage space for storing powder and a discharge port communicating with the storage space, and is attached to the lower member with the discharge port facing the receiving tray. , which is openable and closable with respect to the lower member an upper member; When the upper member is closed, the upper member is attached to the lower member and the receiving portion is isolated from the external space, while when the upper member is opened, the upper member is detached from the lower member and the receiving portion is exposed to the external space; The upper member is attached to the lower member. and close the upper member. In this state, the discharge port is opened. On the other hand The upper member is removed from the lower member. Then, the upper member is opened. The valve body closes the discharge port in the opened state. death, The upper member has a peripheral wall that surrounds the discharge port and defines a storage space between the upper member and the receiving tray in a state in which the powder discharged from the discharge port is stored when the upper member is attached to the lower member. It is a container for powder.

[0008] It is preferable that the valve body has a protrusion that protrudes toward the receiving tray when the upper member is attached to the lower member.

[0010] The upper member preferably has a moving body that vibrates the powder contained in the containing space.

[0011] It is preferable that the lower member and the upper member are pivotally connected to each other by a hinge portion. Effect of the Invention

[0012] The powder container of the present invention is provided with a valve body that opens the discharge port when the discharge port faces the receiving tray, and in this state, the powder contained in the storage space is discharged to the receiving tray. Therefore, the powder discharged to the receiving tray can be applied with a finger. Since the powder is taken out to the receiving tray, the finger does not touch the powder contained in the storage space, which is hygienic. In addition, the valve body can close the discharge port when the discharge port is away from the receiving tray, which prevents the powder from spilling out of the storage space. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] 1A and 1B are cross-sectional views showing an embodiment of a powder container according to the present invention, in which FIG. 1A shows a state in which an upper member is closed, and FIG. [Diagram 2] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a modified example of the powder container according to the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0014] Hereinafter, an embodiment of a powder container according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the up-down direction is the direction along the axis O shown in FIG. 1(a). The front-rear direction is the direction connecting a front wall 2c and a lower support part 2e, which will be described later. The left-right direction is the direction perpendicular to the up-down direction and the front-rear direction (the direction perpendicular to the paper surface in FIG. 1).

[0015] 1 shows a powder container 1 which is one embodiment of a powder container according to the present invention. The powder container 1 of this embodiment includes a lower member 2 and an upper member 3. The upper member 3 is composed of a lid member 4, a partition member 5, a valve member 6, a holding member 7, and a movable body 8. In this embodiment, the lid member 4 and the like except for the valve member 6 are made of a hard synthetic resin, and the valve member 6 is made of an elastic material such as an elastomer or silicone rubber.

[0016] The lower member 2 includes a receiving portion 2a. In this embodiment, the receiving portion 2a is formed in a shape that curves from the center toward the outer edge so as to be convex downward. An annular wall 2b extending in the vertical direction is provided at the outer edge of the receiving portion 2a. A front wall 2c extending forward from the lower end of the annular wall 2b is provided at the front side of the annular wall 2b, and an engagement portion 2d protruding forward from the annular wall 2b is provided above the front wall 2c. A lower support portion 2e is provided at the rear side of the annular wall 2b. A pair of the lower support portions 2e are provided with a gap in the left-right direction. A cylindrical shaft portion 2f is provided on the inner left-right surface of the lower support portions 2e facing each other.

[0017] The cover member 4 has a plate-shaped top wall 4a. An outer peripheral wall 4b is provided on the outer edge of the top wall 4a. A knob portion 4c protruding forward is provided on the front side of the outer peripheral wall 4b, and a claw portion 4d that engages with the engagement portion 2d is provided on the lower side of the outer peripheral wall 4b. An upper support portion 4e located between a pair of lower support portions 2e is provided on the rear side of the outer peripheral wall 4b. An axial hole portion 4f into which the shaft portion 2f is inserted is provided on the outer side surface of the upper support portion 4e in the left-right direction. That is, the cover member 4 is swingably connected to the lower member 2 by the shaft portion 2f and the shaft hole portion 4f. The shaft portion 2f and the shaft hole portion 4f in this embodiment correspond to the "hinge portion" in this specification. Also, as shown in FIG. 1(a), the state in which the claw portion 4d engages with the engagement portion 2d and the upper member 3 is closed relative to the lower member 2 corresponds to the "state in which the upper member is attached to the lower member" in this specification. Also, as shown in FIG. 1(b), the state in which the upper member 3 swings open relative to the lower member 2 corresponds to the "state in which the upper member is detached from the lower member" in this specification.

[0018] The partition member 5 has an inner peripheral wall 5a that is inserted inside the outer peripheral wall 4b and is fitted and held by the outer peripheral wall 4b. An intermediate wall 5b that extends downward and becomes upwardly convex as it approaches the axis O is connected to the upper end of the inner peripheral wall 5a, and a central wall 5c that extends horizontally is connected to the inner edge of the intermediate wall 5b. A communication port 5d that penetrates the central wall 5c in the vertical direction is provided. An annular connecting wall 5e that surrounds the communication port 5d is provided on the lower surface of the central wall 5c. Here, an opening provided at the lower end of the annular connecting wall 5e is referred to as a discharge port 5f. A claw-shaped annular wall 5g whose tip is formed in a claw shape is provided on the lower surface of the intermediate wall 5b.

[0019] When the partition member 5 is attached to the inside of the cover member 4, a storage space S1 for storing powder F is defined inside the top wall 4a, the intermediate wall 5b, and the central wall 5c as shown in the figure. Note that the size of the powder F is exaggerated in the drawing.

[0020] The valve member 6 is circumferential and includes a peripheral wall 6a that surrounds the annular connecting wall 5e and has a lower end located below the annular connecting wall 5e. In this embodiment, the inner diameter of the peripheral wall 6a is smaller at a portion that protrudes below the annular connecting wall 5e than the inner diameter of the annular connecting wall 5e. In addition, when the discharge port 5f faces the receiving portion 2a as shown in FIG. 1(a), the lower surface of the peripheral wall 6a is close to or in contact with the upper surface of the receiving portion 2a. In the state shown in FIG. 1(a), the space below the discharge port 5f and surrounded by the peripheral wall 6a and the receiving portion 2a is referred to as the storage space S2.

[0021] A thin valve body 6b having a slit (cut) in the center is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 6a below the annular connecting wall 5e. The valve body 6b opens the discharge port 5f when the slit is open as shown in FIG. 1(a), and closes the discharge port 5f when the slit is closed as shown in FIG. 1(b). A protrusion 6c protruding downward is provided on the lower surface of the valve body 6b. The lower end of the protrusion 6c is located below the lower end of the peripheral wall 6a as shown in FIG. 1(b). A flange 6d extending horizontally is provided on the upper end of the peripheral wall 6a.

[0022] The retaining member 7 is provided with a fitting portion 7a that is open at the top and is inserted into the claw-shaped annular wall 5g to be fitted and held by the claw-shaped annular wall 5g. A support wall 7b that supports the flange 6d from below and prevents the valve member 6 from coming off is provided at the inner circumferential upper end of the fitting portion 7a. A partition wall 7c that extends radially outward and fits into the inner circumferential surface of the inner circumferential wall 5a is provided at the outer circumferential upper end of the fitting portion 7a.

[0023] Here, when the holding member 7 is attached to the partition member 5, a space defined inside the inner circumferential wall 5a, the intermediate wall 5b, the claw-shaped annular wall 5g, and the partition wall 7c is referred to as a movement space S3.

[0024] In this embodiment, the moving body 8 is plate-shaped and shaped to be ring-shaped in a plan view. The moving body 8 is disposed in the movement space S3 as shown in the drawing, and is movable within the movement space S3.

[0025] In the powder container 1 having such a configuration, the upper member 3 can be held by the lower member 2 with the discharge port 5f facing the receiving tray 2a by engaging the hook portion 4d with the engagement portion 2d as shown in FIG. 1(a). In this state, the lower end of the protrusion 6c abuts against the upper surface of the receiving tray 2a, the valve body 6b elastically deforms, and the discharge port 5f opens. The lower surface of the peripheral wall 6a is close to or abuts against the upper surface of the receiving tray 2a, so that a storage space S2 is defined between the peripheral wall 6a and the receiving tray 2a. Therefore, the powder F stored in the storage space S1 passes through the communication port 5d and the discharge port 5f and is stored in the storage space S2.

[0026] Then, when the user places his / her finger on the knob 4c and swings the upper member 3 relative to the lower member 2 so as to open, the valve body 6b, which had been elastically deformed by the projection 6c coming into contact with the receiver 2a, returns to its original state as shown in FIG. 1(b). This causes the open discharge port 5f to close, and the discharge of the powder F from the discharge port 5f stops. Therefore, only a predetermined amount of the powder F stored in the storage space S2 can be discharged into the receiver 2a. After that, the powder F discharged into the receiver 2a can be wiped off with a finger, allowing the powder F attached to the finger to be applied to the skin.

[0027] According to the powder container 1 of this embodiment, the powder F can be discharged into the receiving tray 2a, so that the powder F can be applied to the face or the like using a finger. In addition, since the finger does not directly touch the discharge port 5f, etc., it is also excellent in terms of hygiene. Furthermore, by providing the storage space S2, the amount of the discharged powder F can be made almost constant. In this embodiment, the protrusion 6c is provided on the valve body 6b to open and close the discharge port 5f, but the protrusion 6c may be provided on the receiving tray 2a. When wiping the receiving tray 2a with a finger, it is easier to perform the work if the receiving tray 2a is smooth. For this reason, it is preferable to provide the protrusion 6c on the valve body 6b as shown in the figure.

[0028] Furthermore, according to the powder container 1 of this embodiment, since the upper member 3 is configured to swing relative to the lower member 2, the upper member 3 can be opened and closed relative to the lower member 2 even with one hand, and is easy to use. The configuration for attaching and detaching the lower member 2 and the upper member 3 is not limited to the "hinge portion" formed by the shaft portion 2f and the shaft hole portion 4f shown in the figure, and the lower member 2 and the upper member 3 may be connected by, for example, a bendable thin portion. Also, a screw mechanism for screwing a male screw portion provided on either the lower member 2 or the upper member 3 with a female screw portion provided on the other may be used, or a mechanism for engaging both by an undercut may be used.

[0029] Incidentally, the powder F may become lumpy due to, for example, the moisture in the air or the temperature. If the powder F becomes lumpy, it is assumed that the powder F will remain in the storage space S1 and will not be able to be discharged to the end, or that the powder F will become clogged at the discharge port 5f. In response to this, the powder container 1 of this embodiment is equipped with a moving body 8, and when the powder container 1 is carried or the upper member 3 is swung, the moving body 8 moves within the moving space S3 and collides with surrounding parts, thereby applying vibration to the powder F. In other words, the powder F that has become lumpy is broken down by this vibration, and the above-mentioned problems can be prevented.

[0030] The moving body 8 is not limited to the ring-shaped one shown in Fig. 1, and may be, for example, a spherical moving body 8A shown in Fig. 2(a) or a circular moving body 8B shown in Fig. 2(b). The number of moving bodies 8, 8A, and 8B is also not limited to the illustrated example and may be changed as appropriate.

[0031] Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiment, and various modifications and changes are possible within the scope of the spirit of the present invention described in the claims unless otherwise specifically limited in the above description. Furthermore, the effects of the above embodiment are merely examples of the effects resulting from the present invention, and do not mean that the effects of the present invention are limited to the above effects.

[0032] For example, the movable body 8 has an advantage in that it can eliminate the problem that occurs when the powder F becomes lumpy as described above, but the movable body 8 is not necessarily provided. Also, the storage space S2 is partitioned by the peripheral wall 6a, which makes it possible to keep the amount of the powder F discharged approximately constant, but if such a function is not required, the peripheral wall 6a may be eliminated. Furthermore, although the upper member 3 described above is composed of multiple members, it may be composed of a single member. [Explanation of symbols]

[0033] 1: Container for powder 2: Lower part 2a: saucer part 2b: Circular wall 2c: Front wall 2d: Engagement part 2e: Lower support part 2f: Shaft part 3: Upper member 4: Lid material 4a:Ceiling wall 4b: Outer wall 4c: Knob 4d: Claw part 4e: Upper support part 4f: Shaft hole 5: Partition material 5a: Inner wall 5b: Intermediate wall 5c: Central wall 5d: Communication port 5e: Circular connecting wall 5f: Discharge port 5g: Claw-shaped annular wall 6: Valve member 6a: Peripheral wall 6b: Valve body 6c:Protrusion 6d: Flange 7: Holding member 7a: Fitting part 7b: Support wall 7c: Partition wall 8: Moving object 8A: Mobile 8B: Mobile F: Powder O: Axis line S1: Containment Space S2: Storage space S3: Moving space

Claims

1. A lower member having a tray portion; an upper member having a storage space for storing powder and a discharge port communicating with the storage space, the upper member being attached to the lower member with the discharge port facing the receiving tray portion and being openable and closable relative to the lower member; When the upper member is closed, the upper member is attached to the lower member and the receiving portion is isolated from the external space, while when the upper member is opened, the upper member is detached from the lower member and the receiving portion is exposed to the external space; the upper member has a valve body that opens the discharge port when the upper member is attached to the lower member and closed, and closes the discharge port when the upper member is detached from the lower member and opened, The upper member is a powder container having a peripheral wall that surrounds the discharge port and defines a storage space between the upper member and the receiving tray portion to store powder discharged from the discharge port when the upper member is attached to the lower member.

2. The powder container according to claim 1 , wherein the valve body has a protrusion that protrudes toward the receiving tray when the upper member is attached to the lower member.

3. The powder container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the upper member has a moving body that vibrates the powder contained in the containing space.

4. The powder container according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a hinge portion that swingably connects the lower member and the upper member.

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