Cosmetic container

Abstract

To provide a cosmetic container for storing an applicator, which enables a user to easily take out the applicator without enlarging the container.SOLUTION: A cosmetic container includes: a container body 1 for storing cosmetic; and a lid body 2. An applicator 3 is stored inside. A recessed part 12 for placing the applicator 3 is formed in an inner upper part of a peripheral wall 11 of the container body 1. A recessed part 13 is also formed in an inner upper part of the peripheral wall 11 on the opposite side of the recessed part 12, and includes a slope 13a for rocking the applicator 3 with a position of the recessed part 12 as a fulcrum so as to enable the applicator 3 to be taken out by an upward movement.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a cosmetic container capable of storing an applicator.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, as a cosmetic container for storing cosmetics such as cream, in order to eliminate the inconvenience of carrying cosmetics and cosmetic tools separately, a cosmetic container that can store a cosmetic tool has been used.

[0003] Examples of cosmetic containers that can store cosmetic tools include the following. · A container with a dispenser, which is provided with a boss and a boss hole as a holding mechanism between the container and the dispenser. When the dispenser is rotated around this holding mechanism as the central axis, it floats by riding on a guide having an inclined surface provided under the trajectory of the dispenser, and the dispenser can be removed from the holding mechanism (see Patent Document 1). · A cosmetic container composed of a container body for storing cosmetics, a cosmetic tool storage section in which a cosmetic tool is stored, and a lid provided with a lid portion (see Patent Document 2). · The storage section has an insertion port into which the tip of the dispenser is inserted downward, and the tip of the dispenser is accommodated in a state where the base end portion of the dispenser protrudes upward from the insertion port. The bottom lid has an up-and-down inclined surface that inclines in the vertical direction toward the circumferential direction so as to push up the tip of the dispenser accommodated in the storage section by the rotation of the bottom lid in the circumferential direction relative to the outer container (see Patent Document 3).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Patent Document 3

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] However, the cosmetic containers that can store cosmetic tools have the following problems. · The container with a take-out tool disclosed in Patent Document 1 is provided with a rotatable take-out tool holding mechanism composed of a boss and a boss hole on the container and the handle of the take-out tool, and further a beam portion (center bridge) must be provided, resulting in a complicated structure. · The cosmetic container disclosed in Patent Document 2 has a narrow accommodating portion for the applicator, making it difficult for the user to take out the applicator. Further, due to the space of the accommodating portion, it takes up more width than the container body, causing the container to become larger. · The container with a take-out tool disclosed in Patent Document 3 has an accommodating portion for accommodating the take-out tool and an outer container that surrounds the inner container in the circumferential direction. As a result, the diameter of the container becomes larger accordingly, causing the container to become larger.

[0006] In view of the problems of the conventional cosmetic containers that can store cosmetic tools, the present invention aims to provide a cosmetic container that can store an applicator that allows the user to easily take out the applicator without increasing the size of the container.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] To achieve the above object, the cosmetic container of the present invention includes a container body for accommodating cosmetics and a lid In the cosmetic container configured to accommodate an applicator inside, recesses for arranging the applicator in a bridging manner are formed at at least two positions on the upper inner side of the peripheral wall portion of the container body, and at least one of the recesses is provided with a slope that allows the applicator to be moved upward and taken out.

[0008] Also, to achieve the same object, the cosmetic container of the present invention includes a container body for containing a cosmetic, a lid body main body attached to the mouth portion of the container body, and a lid attached to the lid body main body, and in the cosmetic container configured to accommodate an applicator therein, at least two locations on the upper inner side of the peripheral wall portion of the lid body main body are formed with recesses for arranging the applicator so as to span thereacross, and at least one of the recesses is provided with a slope that enables the applicator to be moved upward and taken out.

[0009] In this case, the recess can be formed in a horizontal hole shape.

Advantages of the Invention

[0010] According to the cosmetic container of the present invention, at least two locations on the upper inner side of the peripheral wall portion of the container body or the lid body main body are formed with recesses for arranging the applicator so as to span thereacross, and at least one of the recesses is provided with a slope that enables the applicator to be moved upward and taken out. Thus, without increasing the size of the container, the applicator that is stored in the cosmetic container in a clean state can be easily taken out without soiling the user's hands.

[0011] Also, by forming the recess in a horizontal hole shape, the applicator can be stored in a stable state.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0013] Hereinafter, embodiments of the cosmetic container of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

Example

[0014] FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the cosmetic container of the present invention. This cosmetic container includes a container body 1 for storing cosmetics and a lid 2, and is configured to store an applicator 3 inside. An upper inner portion of the peripheral wall 11 of the container body 1 has a recess 12 for arranging the applicator 3, and an upper inner portion of the peripheral wall 11 on the side facing the recess 12 has a recess 13 provided with a slope 13a for moving the applicator 3 upward and taking it out by swinging the applicator 3 with the position of the recess 12 as a fulcrum.

[0015] Here, as shown in FIG. 1(c), the recess 12 may have an upwardly open shape, or may be formed in a horizontally perforated shape with an upwardly closed shape as in the first modified embodiment shown in FIG. 1(d). Thereby, the mountability of the applicator 3 is improved, the applicator 3 can be stored in a stable state, and the applicator 3 can be easily swung with the position of the recess 12 as a fulcrum. In addition, it is possible to prevent the cosmetics attached to the applicator 3 from adhering to the mirror 4 provided on the inner surface side of the lid 2.

[0016] In addition, as in the second modified embodiment shown in FIG. 1(e), the recess 12 may be provided with a slope 12a. Thereby, the applicator 3 can be moved upward and taken out by rotating the applicator 3 about the middle position of the applicator 3. Also, the slope 12a of the recess 12 may be provided in the reverse direction of the second modified embodiment shown in FIG. 1(e). Thereby, the applicator 3 can be moved upward and taken out by sliding the applicator 3 along the slopes 12a and 13a.

[0017] The slopes 12a and 13a can be provided at one end of each of the recesses 12 and 13, or can be provided at both ends of the recesses 12 and 13. This can eliminate the directionality when the applicator 3 is swung, rotated or slid.

[0018] A sheet member 5 is provided between the mirror 4 provided on the inner surface side of the lid body 2 and the applicator 3. One end of the edge portion 51 of the sheet member 5 is inserted into the container body 1 so that the sheet member 5 is swingably disposed, and the edge portion 52 on the side opposite to the edge portion 51 is notched to facilitate lifting of the sheet member 5. This can prevent the cosmetic adhered to the applicator 3 from adhering to the mirror 4.

[0019] According to this cosmetic container, recesses 12 and 13 for arranging the applicator so as to span the applicator are formed at at least two positions in the upper inner part of the peripheral wall portion 11 of the container body 1, and at least one of the recesses 12 and 13 is provided with slopes 12a and 13a that allow the applicator 3 to be moved upward (lifted) by swinging, rotating or sliding the applicator 3 so that the applicator 3 can be taken out (made easier to take out). By doing so, without increasing the size of the container, the applicator 3 stored in the cosmetic container in a clean state can be easily taken out without soiling the user's hand.

Embodiment

[0020] FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of the cosmetic container of the present invention. This cosmetic container includes a container body 1 for storing cosmetics, a lid body 20 attached to the mouth portion 10 of the container body 1, and a lid 2 attached to the lid body 20, and is configured to store an applicator 3 inside. An inner upper portion of the peripheral wall portion 21 of the lid body 20 is provided with a recess 22 for arranging the applicator 3, and an inner upper portion of the peripheral wall portion on the side opposite to the recess 22 is provided with a recess 23 having a slope 23a that allows the applicator 3 to be moved upward by swinging the applicator 3 with the position of the recess 22 as a fulcrum so that the applicator 3 can be taken out.

[0021] According to this cosmetic container, recesses 22 and 23 for arranging a applicator so as to span are formed at at least two locations on the upper inner side of the peripheral wall portion 21 of the lid body 20, and a slope 23a is provided in the recess 23 so that the applicator 3 can be moved upward (lifted) and taken out (made easier to take out) by swinging the applicator 3. Thus, without increasing the size of the container, the applicator 3 stored in the cosmetic container in a clean state can be easily taken out without soiling the user's hand.

[0022] In addition, other configurations and operations of the present invention are the same as those of the cosmetic container of the first embodiment.

[0023] As described above, the cosmetic container of the present invention has been described based on a plurality of embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the configurations described in the above embodiments, and the configurations described in each embodiment can be appropriately combined. For example, a plurality of combinations of the recesses 12 and 13 (slopes 12a and 13a) of the cosmetic container of the first embodiment can be provided by appropriately combining them, or the forms of the recesses 12 and 13 (slopes 12a and 13a) can be applied to the recesses 22 and 23 of the cosmetic container of the second embodiment. The configuration can be appropriately changed without departing from the gist thereof.

Industrial Applicability

[0024] Since the cosmetic container of the present invention enables the user to easily take out the applicator without increasing the size of the container, it can be suitably used for applications of cosmetic containers capable of storing the applicator.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0025] 1 Container body 10 Mouth part 11 Peripheral wall part 12 Recess 12a Slope 13 Recess 13a Slope 2 Cover 20 Cover body 21 Peripheral wall part 22 Recess 23 Recess 23a Slope 3 Coating tool

Claims

1. A cosmetic container comprising a container body for containing a cosmetic and a lid, and having an applicator accommodated therein, wherein at least two recesses lower than the surface of the upper inner portion of the peripheral wall portion are formed at least at two locations on the upper inner portion of the peripheral wall portion of the container body so as to span the applicator, and at least one of the recesses is provided with a slope that connects the recess and the surface of the upper inner portion of the peripheral wall portion in the circumferential direction of the peripheral wall portion so that the applicator can be moved upward and taken out. A cosmetic container characterized by the above.

2. A cosmetic container comprising a container body for containing a cosmetic, a lid body attached to the mouth of the container body, and a lid attached to the lid body, and having an applicator accommodated therein, wherein at least two recesses lower than the surface of the upper inner portion of the peripheral wall portion are formed at least at two locations on the upper inner portion of the peripheral wall portion of the lid body so as to span the applicator, and at least one of the recesses is provided with a slope that connects the recess and the surface of the upper inner portion of the peripheral wall portion in the circumferential direction of the peripheral wall portion so that the applicator can be moved upward and taken out. A cosmetic container characterized by the above.

3. The cosmetic container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein among the recesses, the recess without a slope is formed in a horizontally perforated shape with the upper part closed so that the applicator can swing with the position of the recess as a fulcrum.

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