Stick-type content container for easy vertical movement of content

Abstract

Provided is a content container according to an embodiment of the present invention. The content container comprises: an outer housing assembly having an exposure opening formed therein; a button assembly which is coupled to the outer housing assembly to be slidably movable with respect to the outer housing assembly in a first direction; and an inner housing which is supported by the button assembly, and is accommodated in the outer housing assembly to be slidably movable with respect to the outer housing assembly in a second direction that is different from the first direction, and the inner housing is pressed by the button assembly and moves toward the exposure opening while the button assembly moves. In addition, the content container according to the embodiment of the present invention can control the movement of the button with the simple operation of applying external force to the button or releasing the external force, through an interaction between a stopper and the button.

Description

Stick-type contents container for easy lifting and lowering of contents

[0001] The present invention relates to a stick-type contents container that allows easy lifting and lowering of contents, and more particularly, to a contents container that allows easy lifting and lowering of contents through a simple operation of sliding a button assembly.

[0002] Recently, stick-type containers, which allow users to apply the product directly to the desired area without getting it on their hands, have become very popular. These containers are being used for a variety of products, including lipsticks, sunscreen sticks, foundation sticks, and serum sticks.

[0003] Conventional stick-shaped containers typically rotate a dial-like element to move the contents contained within the container outward. However, this method requires excessive force to rotate a portion of the container, and furthermore, requires a significant amount of rotation to move the contents as needed. Furthermore, the necessity of including a rotating element, such as a dial, for this rotation limits the shape of the container and limits design diversity.

[0004] In addition, it is difficult to control the withdrawal of contents, such as when contents are unexpectedly exposed, and when a configuration is added to control the rotation of the dial, a stopper and other parts must be formed in a narrow space, which complicates the structure and increases the number of parts, resulting in a decrease in productivity.

[0005] The present invention is intended to solve the above problems, and its purpose is to provide a stick-type contents container in which contents can be easily raised and lowered.

[0006] The technical problems of the present invention are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

[0007] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a contents container is provided. The contents container includes: an outer housing assembly having an exposure opening formed therein; a button assembly coupled to the outer housing assembly so as to be slidable in a first direction relative to the outer housing assembly; and an inner housing accommodated in the outer housing assembly and configured to accommodate contents, wherein the inner housing is movable in a second direction different from the first direction relative to the outer housing assembly when the button assembly slides.

[0008] The stick-type container according to the present invention has the advantage of high usability, as the contents can be easily raised and lowered with a simple sliding motion of a button assembly. Specifically, since the stick-type container according to the present invention allows the contents to be raised and lowered with a non-rotating motion, the contents can be easily withdrawn without excessive force, compared to conventional stick-type containers that utilize a rotating motion such as a dial.

[0009] Additionally, the extent to which the contents are withdrawn can be predicted and controlled depending on the degree of sliding movement of the button assembly.

[0010] The stick-type content container according to the present invention has a simple structure and can be manufactured with a small number of parts, so it has excellent productivity.

[0011] Additionally, the stick-shaped container according to the present invention may be equipped with a stopper configuration that restricts the movement of the button. Accordingly, the movement of the button can be controlled through a simple action of applying or releasing an external force to the button through the interaction between the stopper and the button. This facilitates fixing the position of the contents or controlling their elevation.

[0012] In order to more fully understand the drawings cited in the detailed description of the present invention, a brief description of each drawing is provided.

[0013] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a contents container according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0014] Figure 2 is an exploded view of a contents container according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a contents container according to an embodiment of the present invention, taken along line Ⅲ-Ⅲ' shown in FIG. 1.

[0016] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a contents container according to an embodiment of the present invention, taken along line IV-IV' shown in FIG. 1.

[0017] FIG. 5 is a rear perspective view illustrating a configuration related to a button assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the rear.

[0018] FIG. 6 is a side view illustrating a button assembly as it moves according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a contents container is provided. The contents container includes: an outer housing assembly having an exposure opening formed therein; a button assembly coupled to the outer housing assembly so as to be slidable in a first direction relative to the outer housing assembly; and an inner housing accommodated in the outer housing assembly and configured to accommodate contents, wherein the inner housing is movable in a second direction different from the first direction relative to the outer housing assembly when the button assembly slides.

[0020] The button assembly is movable from an unused position and an unused position to a used position in a first direction, and the inner housing can be configured to move from a hidden position accommodated in the outer housing assembly to an exposed position adjacent to the exposure opening in a second direction relative to the hidden position while the button assembly is moved from the unused position to the used position.

[0021] The inner housing may be formed with a guide groove that receives the end of the button assembly and tilts in a first direction from the unused position toward the used position toward the second direction from the exposed position toward the hidden position.

[0022] The length of the guide groove in the second direction corresponds to the length in the second direction from the hidden position to the exposed position of the inner housing, and can be configured such that an end of the inner housing is prevented from being exposed beyond the exposure opening while the inner housing is in the exposed position.

[0023] The inner housing may include a contents receiving portion corresponding to the opening and an inner housing neck extending from the contents receiving portion and in contact with the inner surface of the outer housing assembly.

[0024] The outer housing assembly may include an outer housing including an inwardly recessed portion formed to support the inner housing neck to guide movement of the inner housing neck in the second direction.

[0025] The recessed portion may be configured to support the contents receiving portion while the inner housing is in the hidden position.

[0026] The outer housing may be formed with a guide hole into which a button assembly is inserted and extends in a first direction to guide movement of the button assembly in the first direction.

[0027] The outer housing assembly may further include a cover member into which the button assembly is inserted and in which a sliding hole corresponding to the guide hole is formed.

[0028] The button assembly may include a button having a button head exposed to the outside of the outer housing assembly and a button neck configured to be inserted into the outer housing assembly.

[0029] The button may be movable to a restricted position in which movement in a first direction is restricted by being fixed to the cover member and a restricted release position inwardly of the outer housing assembly from the restricted position, and a restricted release position in which movement in the first direction is permitted.

[0030] The cover member includes a stopper having a plurality of teeth arranged in an extension direction of the sliding hole, and the button further includes a stop projection extending from the button neck toward the plurality of teeth, wherein the stop projection is positioned between the plurality of teeth to limit movement while the button is in a restricted position, and is spaced apart from the plurality of teeth to allow movement while the button is in an unrestricted position.

[0031] The button assembly may further include an elastic member secured to the button to elastically bias the button toward the restricted position while the button is in the released position.

[0032] The elastic member may include a base portion that is fixed between the cover member and the recessed portion, a fixing portion that is fixed to the button neck and through which the button neck passes, and an elastic member that connects the base portion and the fixing portion and is located on the outside of the button neck.

[0033] The button neck may have a recessed fastening groove formed inward to accommodate a fastener.

[0034] The outer housing may be formed with a lower opening positioned opposite the exposure opening, and the outer housing assembly may further include a lower cap covering the lower opening.

[0035] According to another embodiment of the present invention, a content container is provided, comprising: an outer housing assembly having a sliding hole formed therein extending in a first direction, the outer housing assembly including a stopper having a plurality of teeth arranged in an extending direction of the sliding hole; a button inserted into the sliding hole so as to be slidable in the first direction with respect to the outer housing assembly, the button including a stop protrusion extending so as to be positioned between the plurality of teeth; and an inner housing accommodated in the outer housing assembly so as to be slidable in a second direction different from the first direction based on movement of the button in the first direction; wherein the button is restricted from moving in the first direction while the stop protrusion is in a restricted position positioned between the plurality of teeth, and is permitted to move in the first direction while the stop protrusion is in a restricted release position spaced apart from the plurality of teeth.

[0036] Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the contents described in the attached drawings. In addition, a method of constructing and using a device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the contents described in the attached drawings. The same reference numbers or symbols presented in each drawing represent parts or components that perform substantially the same functions. For convenience, the directions of up, down, left, and right described below are based on the drawings, and the scope of the present invention is not necessarily limited to those directions.

[0037] Terms including ordinal numbers, such as "first," "second," etc., may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by the terms. The terms are used solely to distinguish one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, a first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, a second component may also be referred to as a first component. The term "and / or" includes a combination of multiple related items or any one of multiple related items.

[0038] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing embodiments and is not intended to limit and / or restrict the present invention. The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this specification, it should be understood that the terms “comprises” or “has” indicate the presence of a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, but do not exclude in advance the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0039] Throughout the specification, when a part is said to be connected to another part, this includes not only direct connections but also indirect connections through intervening components. Furthermore, when a part is said to include a component, this does not exclude other components, but rather implies the inclusion of additional components, unless otherwise specifically stated.

[0040] Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a contents container (1) according to an embodiment of the present invention. In particular, the drawings illustrate that contents (2) are withdrawn to the outside of the contents container (1) as shown in Fig. 1(a), Fig. 1(b), and Fig. 1(c) to provide a state that is easy for a user to use. Fig. 2 is an exploded view of the contents container (1) according to an embodiment of the present invention. The partial enlargement in Fig. 2 illustrates an enlarged portion of a button (210) of a button assembly (200).

[0041] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a contents container (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention is schematically described.

[0042] As illustrated in FIGS. 1(a) to 1(c), a content container (1) configured to move the content (2) so that the content (2) is exposed to the outside may be provided. Here, the content (2) may be a cosmetic in a solid form with a specific appearance. For example, the content (2) may be defined as a sun stick, a stick-type foundation, a cheek, etc. Accordingly, the content container (1) may be a cosmetic container. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the content (2) may be something with a specific appearance, and the content container (1) may be something configured to accommodate the content (2).

[0043] The contents container (1) may include an outer housing assembly (100) that defines the exterior of the contents container (1). The outer housing assembly (100) may include multiple components, as defined by its name as an assembly, or may be formed integrally, regardless of the name of the assembly. However, the following description assumes that the outer housing assembly (100) includes multiple components as an example of the outer housing assembly (100).

[0044] The outer housing assembly (100) may be configured to accommodate contents (2). At this time, the outer housing assembly (100) may be formed with an exposure opening (111) (see FIG. 3) defined to expose the contents (2). The exposure opening (111) may be positioned at the upper side with respect to FIG. 1.

[0045] The content container (1) may include a button assembly (200) configured to be operated by a user. The button assembly (200) may be coupled to the outer housing assembly (100) so as to be movable with respect to the outer housing assembly (100). More specifically, a sliding hole (123) extending in a first direction is provided in the outer housing assembly (100), so that the button assembly (200) may be movable along the sliding hole (123). At this time, the button assembly (200) may be slidably moved in the first direction with respect to the outer housing assembly (100). As illustrated in FIGS. 1(a) to 1(c), the first direction may be the left-right direction. However, the first direction is not limited thereto, and may be a direction inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the left-right direction, or may be an arbitrary direction. However, in the description based on the drawings, it is assumed that the first direction is the left-right direction.

[0046] Based on the movement of the button assembly (200) in the first direction, i.e., from left to right as shown in FIGS. 1(a) to 1(c), the contents (2) can slide in a second direction different from the first direction, i.e., from bottom to top as shown in FIGS. 1(a) to 1(c). Here, the second direction may be the up-down direction, a direction having a predetermined angle with respect to the up-down direction, or an arbitrary direction. However, in the description based on the drawings, it is assumed and described that the second direction is the up-down direction.

[0047] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the contents container (1) may not move the contents (2) as one component rotates along a rotation axis parallel to the extension direction of the contents (2). Accordingly, excessive movement for rotational movement can be prevented. Furthermore, the configuration for sliding the button assembly (200) may provide an aesthetically different feel from the configuration for rotational movement. Furthermore, by corresponding the degree of sliding movement of the button assembly (200) with the degree of withdrawal of the contents (2), the degree to which the contents (2) are exposed can be easily predicted.

[0048] In particular, as illustrated in FIG. 2, the contents container (1) may include an inner housing (300) configured to fix the contents (2). The inner housing (300) may be provided to be movable with respect to the outer housing assembly (100). Accordingly, movement of the contents (2) with respect to the outer housing assembly (100) may be achieved by movement of the inner housing (300) relative to the outer housing assembly (100). That is, the inner housing (300) may be accommodated in the outer housing assembly (100) so as to be slidable in a second direction different from the first direction with respect to the outer housing assembly (100).

[0049] Additionally, the inner housing (300) may include a contents receiving portion (301) into which contents (2) are mounted. Furthermore, the inner housing (300) may include an inner housing neck (302) extending from the contents receiving portion (301). The contents receiving portion (301) may have a shape corresponding to the shape of the contents (2). For example, when the contents (2) have a columnar shape with a cross-section similar to an ellipse, as illustrated in FIG. 1, the contents receiving portion (301) may also have a shape similar to an ellipse. The inner housing neck (302) may extend in a direction away from a portion into which the contents (2) are inserted while having a cross-sectional area smaller than that of the contents receiving portion (301). For example, as illustrated in FIG. 2, the inner housing neck (302) may extend downward from the contents receiving portion (301).

[0050] At this time, a guide groove (303) may be formed in the inner housing (300). More specifically, the guide groove (303) may be formed in the inner housing neck (302). At this time, the guide groove (303) may be formed as a hole rather than a groove, despite its name as a groove. However, in the present disclosure, which is described based on the drawings, it is assumed that it is a groove. The guide groove (303) may be provided so that the inner housing (300) moves in a direction different from the movement direction of the button assembly (200) according to the movement of the button assembly (200) through interaction with the button assembly (200). This will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 3.

[0051] The outer housing assembly (100) may include an outer housing (110) configured to accommodate an inner housing (300). The outer housing (110) may have an exposure opening (111) formed on one side as described above. A lower opening (112) (see FIG. 3) may be formed on the other side of the outer housing (110). Additionally, the outer housing (110) may have a shape capable of accommodating a contents receiving portion (301) of the inner housing (300). For example, the outer housing (110) may have a shape formed only by the side surface of a column that is open at the top and bottom and has a cross-section that is approximately oval.

[0052] The outer housing assembly (100) may include a lower cap (130) coupled with the outer housing (110) to cover a lower opening (112) formed on the opposite side of the exposed opening (111) of the outer housing (110).

[0053] The outer housing assembly (100) may include a cover member (120) into which the button assembly (200) is inserted. The cover member (120) may be coupled to the outer housing (110). The sliding hole (123) described above may be formed in the cover member (120).

[0054] The button assembly (200) may include a button (210) configured to be inserted into the outer housing assembly (100) and operated by a user and / or an elastic member (220) configured to apply elastic force to the button (210).

[0055] As illustrated in the enlarged drawing of FIG. 2, the button (210) may include a button head (211) exposed to the outside of the outer housing assembly (100) and / or a button neck (212) configured to be inserted into the outer housing assembly (100). An inwardly recessed fixing groove (213) may be formed in the button neck (212). The fixing groove (213) may be provided to fix the elastic member (220) to the button (210). The button neck (212) may include a first protrusion (214a) protruding radially from the button neck (212) to form a depth of the fixing groove (213) and adjacent to the fixing groove (213) and / or a second protrusion (214b) positioned between the first protrusion (214a) and the fixing groove (213). The button (210) may include a stop protrusion (215) protruding from the button neck (212) toward the button head (211). More specifically, the stop protrusion (215) may protrude from the first protrusion (214a) toward the button head (211). The stop protrusion (215) may interact with a stopper (121) (see FIG. 5) described below to limit movement of the button (210). This will be described in more detail in the related description.

[0056] Below, the operation of the contents container (1) is described in more detail, and the detailed configuration of the contents container (1) that has not yet been described is described in more detail.

[0057] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a content container (1) according to an embodiment of the present invention, taken along line Ⅲ-Ⅲ' illustrated in FIG. 1. In particular, FIG. 3(a) is a view illustrating an inner housing (300) in a hidden position while a button assembly (200) is in an unused position, and FIG. 3(b) is a view illustrating an inner housing (300) in an exposed position while a button assembly (200) is in an used position. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a content container (1) according to an embodiment of the present invention, taken along line Ⅳ-Ⅳ' illustrated in FIG. 1.

[0058] Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, a contents container (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail.

[0059] As previously mentioned, the inner housing (300) may be accommodated in the outer housing (110) so as to be movable relative to the outer housing (110). Here, the movement of the inner housing (300) may be understood as the movement of the contents (2). The movement of the inner housing (300) may be caused by the movement of the button assembly (200).

[0060] At this time, the inner housing (300) may be supported by the button assembly (200). More specifically, the button neck (212) of the button (210) is accommodated in the guide groove (303) formed in the inner housing (300), and a portion of the inner housing (300) forming the guide groove (303) may be supported by an end of the button neck (212). As illustrated in FIGS. 3(a) and 3(b), the inner housing (300) may be pressed by the button assembly (200) while the button assembly (200) moves, thereby being able to move toward the exposure opening (111).

[0061] In other words, the button assembly (200) can be moved from an unused position and an unused position to a used position in which it is positioned in a first direction. At this time, the unused position of the button assembly (200) may be a position corresponding to FIG. 3(a), and the used position of the button assembly (200) may be a position corresponding to FIG. 3(b). The inner housing (300) may be configured to move from a hidden position accommodated in the outer housing assembly (100) to an exposed position adjacent to the exposure opening (111) in a second direction from the hidden position while the button assembly (200) is moved from the unused position to the used position. At this time, the hidden position of the inner housing (300) may be a position corresponding to FIG. 3(a), and the exposed position of the inner housing (300) may be a position corresponding to FIG. 3(b). This may mean that, based on the movement of the button assembly (200), the inner housing (300) can move from the lower side to the upper side while the button assembly (200) moves from the left side to the right side with reference to FIGS. 3(a) and 3(b).

[0062] Here, the guide groove (303) can accommodate an end of the button assembly (200). The guide groove (303) can be inclined in a first direction from the unused position toward the used position toward the second direction from the exposed position toward the hidden position. For example, referring to FIGS. 3(a) and 3(b), the guide groove (303) can be inclined to extend downward toward the right. Accordingly, as the button assembly (200) moves to the right, the inner housing supported by the button assembly (200) can be forced upward by the button assembly (200) according to the extension direction of the guide groove (303) and can be moved upward. With reference to FIGS. 3(a) and 3(b), while the button assembly (200) is in an unused position, the end of the button neck (212) can be positioned adjacent to the upper left end of the guide groove (303), and while the button assembly (200) is in an used position, the end of the button neck (212) can be positioned adjacent to the lower right end of the guide groove (303).

[0063] Here, the length of the guide groove (303) in the second direction may correspond to the length in the second direction from the hidden position to the exposed position of the inner housing (300). Furthermore, the length of the guide groove (303) in the second direction may be configured to prevent the end of the inner housing (300) from being exposed beyond the exposure opening (111) while the inner housing (300) is in the exposed position. That is, since the inner housing (300) moves in the vertical direction to correspond to the vertical length of the guide groove (303) based on FIGS. 3(a) and 3(b), by appropriately adjusting the length of the guide groove (303), even when the inner housing (300) is moved as far upward as possible, it is possible to prevent the inner housing (300) from being exposed to the outside of the outer housing (110).

[0064] At this time, the movement of the inner housing (300) may be guided by the outer housing (110). As mentioned above, the inner housing (300) may include a contents receiving portion (301) corresponding to the opening and / or an inner housing neck (302) extending from the contents receiving portion (301). As illustrated in FIG. 4, the inner housing (110) neck may contact the inner surface of the outer housing assembly (100). More specifically, the outer housing may include a recessed portion (113) formed inwardly to support the inner housing neck (302) to guide the second direction movement of the inner housing neck (302). The recessed portion (113) may be configured to support the contents receiving portion (301) while the inner housing (300) is moved from a hidden position to an exposed position. For example, with reference to FIG. 4, the right and left sides of the inner housing neck (302) are supported by the recessed portion (113) of the outer housing and the right inner wall of the outer housing (110), respectively, so that the inner housing neck (302) can be prevented from shaking left and right while the inner housing (300) moves up and down. Additionally, since the recessed portion (113) is formed by a part of the outer housing (110) being recessed, when the recessed portion (113) is viewed from the outside of the outer housing (110), a recessed space can be formed by the recessed portion (113).

[0065] At this time, as illustrated in FIG. 3, the outer housing (110) may be formed with a guide hole (114) extending in the first direction to guide the movement of the button assembly (200) in the first direction, into which the button assembly (200) is inserted. The guide hole (114) may be formed on the side of the recessed portion (113) facing the inner housing (300). More specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 4, the button neck (212) of the button (210) may pass through the guide hole (114). The movement of the button assembly (200) other than the movement in the first direction may be restricted by the guide hole (114), so that the movement of the button assembly (200) may be guided so that it may be smoothly performed in a predetermined direction.

[0066] As mentioned above, the outer housing assembly (100) may include a cover member (120) that covers the recessed portion (113). More specifically, the cover member (120) may cover a space recessed by the recessed portion (113). A portion of the button neck (212) and an elastic member (220) may be accommodated in the space recessed by the recessed portion (113). At least a portion of the cover member (120) may be inserted into the recessed portion (113) and coupled with the recessed portion (113). The cover member (120) may have a sliding hole (123) formed therein, into which the button assembly (200) is inserted, and which corresponds to the guide hole (114). That is, the sliding hole (123) may extend in the first direction. More specifically, a sliding hole (123) may be formed in a portion of the cover member (120) that covers the space sunken by the recessed portion (113). The button neck (212) may be inserted into the sliding hole (123) and / or the guide hole (114), so that movement in the first direction can be stably guided.

[0067] In the above, the movement of the contents (2) according to the movement of the button assembly (200) has been described. Below, a configuration for fixing the movement of the contents (2) will be described. If the contents (2) are taken out even when the contents (2) are not desired to be taken out, a problem may arise where the contents (2) are applied to an unwanted object. Furthermore, if the contents (2) are fixed after being taken out to a certain height, no separate force is required to fix the contents (2), so the contents (2) can be applied to a desired area more smoothly. This will be described in detail below.

[0068] Fig. 5 is a rear perspective view illustrating a configuration related to a button assembly (200) according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the rear. Fig. 6 is a side view illustrating a button assembly (200) according to movement of the button assembly (200) according to an embodiment of the present invention. In particular, as shown in Fig. 6(a) to Fig. 6(d), the position of the button (210) is released from being fixed and moved to a desired position, and then the position of the button (210) is fixed again.

[0069] Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, it is explained that a contents container (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention restricts movement of contents (2).

[0070] The button (210) may be fixed to the cover member (120) and may be movable to a restricted position where movement in a first direction is restricted and / or a restricted release position where movement in the first direction is permitted. In this case, the restricted release position may be positioned further inward of the outer housing assembly (100) than the restricted position. In other words, when the button (210) is in the restricted position, movement of the button (210) in the first direction is restricted, and thus movement of the content container (1) in the second direction may be restricted. In addition, when the button assembly (200) is in the unused position, the content (2) may not be moved to the exposed position, thereby preventing the content (2) from being exposed to the outside. Alternatively, when the button assembly (200) is in the used position, the content (2) may not be moved to the receiving position, so that the user may not use force to prevent the content (2) from being moved to the receiving position. The user can apply the contents (2) to the desired location without applying any additional force to the button assembly (200). If the button (210) is in the unlocked position, movement of the button (210) in the first direction is permitted, and thus movement of the contents container (1) in the second direction is permitted. In this case, the position of the button assembly (200) can be changed to position the contents (2) at the desired location.

[0071] As illustrated in FIG. 5, the cover member (120) may include a stopper (121) having a plurality of teeth (122) arranged in the extension direction of the sliding hole (123). The plurality of teeth (122) may protrude toward the sunken space formed by the recessed portion (113). The plurality of teeth (122) may be spaced apart from each other at a constant interval. The button (210) may further include a stop protrusion (215) extending from the button neck (212) toward the plurality of teeth (122). The stop protrusion (215) may be positioned between the plurality of teeth (122) to limit movement while the button (210) is in the restricted position. That is, while the button (210) is in the restricted position, the adjacent plurality of teeth (122) positioned on one side and the other side with respect to the first direction can contact the stop projection (215) to prevent the movement of the stop projection (215), and thus the movement of the button (210) can be prevented. Alternatively, the stop projection (215) can be allowed to move while being spaced apart from the plurality of teeth (122) while the button (210) is in the restricted release position. In other words, even if the stop projection (215) moves in a direction different from the direction in which the plurality of teeth (122) are arranged in the space between the plurality of teeth (122) and the stop projection (215) moves in the first direction, the plurality of teeth (122) are not positioned along the first direction, and thus the stop projection (215) can move without restriction. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 5, by pressing the button (210) toward the rear, the stop projection (215) can be moved rearward by the plurality of teeth (122) so that the button (210) moves from the restricted position to the released position. This movement illustrated in FIG. 5 can correspond to the movement from FIG. 6(a) to FIG. 6(b).

[0072] As mentioned above, the button assembly (200) may further include an elastic member (220) that elastically biases the button (210) toward the restricted position from the released position with respect to the button (210). Accordingly, if the button (210) is in the restricted position, when the force applied by the user to the button (210) is released, the button (210) can be moved to the restricted position by the elastic member (220) without applying a separate force. That is, the button assembly (200) can elastically bias the button (210) toward the restricted position while the button (210) is in the released position. Accordingly, the position of the contents (2) can be naturally fixed. Alternatively, if the button (210) is in a restricted position, even if a small external force is applied to the button (210), the button (210) is prevented from moving to the restricted release position, thereby preventing a situation in which the position of the contents (2) is changed by impact and the contents (2) are unintentionally applied to an unwanted object.

[0073] The elastic member (220) may be fixed to the button (210) to apply elastic force to the button (210). At this time, as illustrated in FIG. 5, the elastic member (220) may be fixed between the cover member (120) and the recessed portion (113), and may include a base portion (221) through which the button neck (212) passes. Accordingly, the base portion (221) may be moved in the first direction according to the movement of the button assembly (200) in the first direction, but may be prevented from moving in the extension direction of the button (210). The base portion (221) may be provided in a circular shape.

[0074] The elastic member (220) is fixed to the button neck (212) and may include a fixing portion (222) through which the button neck (212) passes. The fixing portion (222) may be formed in an annular shape. As mentioned above, the button neck (212) may have a fixing groove (213) formed inwardly to accommodate the fixing portion (222). The button neck (212) passes through the fixing portion (222), and the fixing portion (222) is accommodated in the fixing groove (213), so that movement of the fixing portion (222) may be limited by the first protrusion (214a) and / or the second protrusion (214b) (see FIG. 2). Accordingly, the fixing portion (222) of the elastic member (220) may be fixed to the button (210).

[0075] The elastic member (220) connects the base portion (221) and the fixed portion (222), and may include an elastic portion (223) positioned on the outside of the button neck (212). As illustrated in FIGS. 6(a) to 6(d), when the button (210) moves from a restricted position to a restricted release position, the position of the base portion (221) is fixed, and the fixed portion (222) moves in a direction closer to the base portion (221), and the fixed portion (222) is deformed and supported by the elastic portion (223). The deformed elastic portion (223) may elastically bias the fixed portion (222) away from the base portion (221) so as to return to its original shape. The force applied to the fixed portion (222) may be transmitted to the button (210) to elastically bias the button (210). If the distance between the fixed portion (222) and the base portion (221) while the button (210) is in the limited position is such that the elastic portion (223) is deformed, the elastic portion (223) can elastically bias the button (210) by the same principle as above even when the button (210) is in the limited position. In this way, the elastic member (220) according to the present invention can be applied to a very narrow space of a few mm, and can perform the function of a spring even in a narrow space.

[0076] As described above, the best practice embodiments have been disclosed in the drawings and specifications. While specific terminology has been used herein, it is solely for the purpose of describing the present invention and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention as defined in the claims. Therefore, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent embodiments are possible. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention should be determined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

[0077] 1: Contents container 2: Contents

[0078] 100: Outer housing assembly 110: Outer housing

[0079] 111: Exposure opening 112: Lower opening

[0080] 113: Depression 114: Guide hole

[0081] 120: Cover member 121: Stopper

[0082] 122: Gear 123: Sliding hole

[0083] 130: Lower cap 200: Button assembly

[0084] 210: Button 211: Button head

[0085] 212: Button neck 213: Fixed groove

[0086] 214a: First projection 214b: Second projection

[0087] 215: Stop protrusion 220: Elastic member

[0088] 221: Base part 222: Fixed part

[0089] 223: Elastic part 300: Inner housing

[0090] 301: Contents compartment

[0091] 302: Inner housing neck

[0092] 303: Guide Home

Claims

1. As a container for contents, An outer housing assembly in which an exposure opening is formed; A button assembly coupled to the outer housing assembly so as to be slidable in a first direction with respect to the outer housing assembly; and An inner housing is received in the outer housing assembly and contains contents; A contents container, wherein the inner housing moves in a second direction different from the first direction with respect to the outer housing assembly when the button assembly slides.

2. In paragraph 1, The above button assembly is movable from an unused position and a used position in which it is moved in the first direction from the unused position, A contents container, wherein said inner housing is configured to move from a hidden position accommodated in said outer housing assembly to an exposed position adjacent to said exposure opening in a second direction relative to said hidden position while said button assembly is moved from said unused position to said used position.

3. In paragraph 2, A contents container, wherein the inner housing is configured to receive an end of the button assembly and has a guide groove formed therein that tilts from the exposed position toward the hidden position in the first direction toward the used position as it moves from the unused position toward the used position.

4. In paragraph 3, The length of the above guide home in the second direction is, Corresponding to the length in the second direction from the hidden position to the exposed position of the inner housing, A contents container configured such that while said inner housing is in said exposed position, an end of said inner housing is prevented from being exposed beyond said exposure opening.

5. In paragraph 3, The inner housing above, A contents receiving portion corresponding to the above opening; and A contents container including an inner housing neck extending from the contents receiving portion and in contact with the inner surface of the outer housing assembly.

6. In paragraph 5, The above outer housing assembly comprises: A contents container comprising an outer housing including a recessed portion formed inwardly to support the inner housing neck to guide the second direction movement of the inner housing neck.

7. In paragraph 6, A contents container, wherein the recessed portion is configured to support the contents receiving portion while the inner housing is in the hidden position.

8. In paragraph 6, The above outer housing, A contents container, into which the button assembly is inserted and in which a guide hole extending in the first direction is formed to guide movement of the button assembly in the first direction.

9. In paragraph 8, The above outer housing assembly comprises: A contents container further comprising a cover member into which the button assembly is inserted and in which a sliding hole corresponding to the guide hole is formed.

10. In paragraph 9, The above button assembly, a button head exposed externally of the outer housing assembly; and A contents container comprising a button, the button neck being configured to be inserted into the outer housing assembly.

11. In Article 10, The above button is, A limited position fixed to the cover member and restricting movement in the first direction; and A contents container, which is moveable to a restriction release position positioned inwardly of the outer housing assembly from the above restriction position, and which is provided to allow movement in the first direction.

12. In paragraph 11, The above cover member includes a stopper having a plurality of teeth arranged in the extension direction of the sliding hole, The above button further comprises a stop projection extending from the button neck toward the plurality of teeth, The above stop protrusion, While the above button is in the above limit position, it is positioned between the plurality of gears and its movement is limited, A contents container, wherein said button is in said release position and is allowed to move away from said plurality of teeth.

13. In paragraph 11, A contents container, wherein said button assembly further includes an elastic member secured to said button to elastically bias said button into said restricted position while said button is in said released position.

14. In paragraph 13, The above elastic member is, A base portion fixed between the cover member and the recessed portion and through which the button neck passes; A fixing member fixed to the above button neck and penetrating the above button neck; and A contents container comprising an elastic member connecting the base member and the fixed member and positioned on the outside of the button neck.

15. In paragraph 14, A contents container in which the above button neck has a concave fixing groove formed inwardly to accommodate the above fixing member.

16. In paragraph 6, The above outer housing is formed with a lower opening located on the opposite side of the above exposure opening, A contents container, wherein the outer housing assembly further comprises a lower cap covering the lower opening.

17. As a container for contents, An outer housing assembly having a sliding hole extending in a first direction formed therein, the outer housing assembly including a stopper having a plurality of teeth arranged in the extending direction of the sliding hole; A button inserted into the sliding hole so as to be slidable in the first direction with respect to the outer housing assembly, the button including a stop projection extending so as to be positionable between the plurality of teeth; and The button comprises an inner housing accommodated in the outer housing assembly so as to be slidable in a second direction different from the first direction based on movement in the first direction, The above button is, While the stop projection is in a limited position located between the plurality of gear teeth, movement in the first direction is limited, A contents container which is permitted to move in the first direction while the stop projection is in a release position spaced from the plurality of teeth.

18. In paragraph 17, A contents container further comprising an elastic member secured to said button so as to elastically bias said button into said restricted position while said button is in said released position.

19. In paragraph 18, The above elastic member is, A base portion fixed by the above outer housing assembly; A fixing member fixed to the above button; and A contents container including an elastic member connecting the base member and the fixed member.

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