Container for cosmetic product

Abstract

There is provided a container (1) for cosmetic product comprising a base (2) comprising at least one first cavity (20) containing a cosmetic product and including a peripheral first obstacle (21); a mirror-holder support (3) to support a mirror; a lid (4) including a second cavity (40) to contain the support (3) and loosely constrained to the base (2) by means of a mechanical hinge (5), at a side of said base (2) opposite to said first obstacle (21), so as to define a closed configuration, and an open configuration in which the first cavity (20) is accessible from the outside; wherein the lid (4) comprises a slot (41) placed adjacent to the hinge (5), and a peripheral housing (42) placed at a side of the lid (4) opposite to the hinge (5) and communicating with the second cavity (40); wherein the support (3) comprises a protrusion (30) configured to be inserted into the slot (41) so as to engage the support (3) with the lid (4) at one of its sides, and a flexible tab (31) placed at a side of the support (3) opposite to the protrusion (30), configured to be interlocked, after flexion, into the housing (42) so as to further engage support (3) and lid (4) and including a tooth (32) adapted to interact with the first obstacle (21) to engage lid (4) and base (2) when the lid (4) is in the closed configuration. The Summary refers to Figure 1 Class: A45D34 / 04

Description

[0001] DESCRIPTION

[0002] CONTAINER FOR COSMETIC PRODUCT

[0003] The present invention relates to a container for cosmetic product of the type specified in the preamble of the first claim.

[0004] In particular, the present invention relates to a container suitable for containing pods and provided with a mirror.

[0005] Container devices for cosmetic products are currently known, such as container devices for pods and the like.

[0006] Said pods are discoidal elements obtained from compacted powdery elements included in a metal support.

[0007] Said container devices therefore comprise a base, within which one or more formulations in the form of pods are generally present, and a lid hooked to it, generally constrained in such a way as to be able to rotate around a pin.

[0008] The lid is generally provided with a protrusion, or tooth, suitably shaped which, in the closed position, keeps it firmly hooked, by means of an undercut system or other interference, to a seat present in the base.

[0009] The only function of such pin is therefore to ensure a good closure of the product through a mechanical action.

[0010] Moreover in order to reduce the environmental impact of products, configurations are also known in which, to facilitate recyclability, some elements can be separated from others. A common case is constituted by mirrors and there are several patents which provide for a detachment obtained by pressure, sliding or rotation of the element to which they are assembled, that is, the mirror-holder, or alternatively of a third element, for example a ring nut, which constrains them during normal life span of the product. The described known technique includes some important drawbacks.

[0011] In particular, the containers of the known technique have configurations in which the mirrors are difficult to separate from the structure or are connected to it by additional elements, compared to the base structure of the container, which imply a greater waste of material.

[0012] Therefore, the containers of the known technique are difficult to dispose of or involve material waste and reduced cost-effectiveness.

[0013] In this situation, the technical task underlying the present invention is to devise a container for cosmetic product capable of substantially overcoming at least part of the mentioned drawbacks.

[0014] Within said technical task, an important aim of the invention is to obtain a container for cosmetic product that allows for easy disposal at the end of use. To this end, another important aim of the invention is to make a container for cosmetic product that allows for easy separation of components made of different materials.

[0015] Furthermore, another task of the invention is to make a container for cosmetic product that does not require additional components and is therefore more economical than the containers of the known art.

[0016] The technical task and the specified aims are achieved by a container for cosmetic product as claimed in the attached claim 1.

[0017] Preferred technical solutions are highlighted in the dependent claims.

[0018] The features and advantages of the invention are clarified below by the detailed description of preferred embodiments of the invention, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0019] Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a container for cosmetic product according to the invention in which the support is not engaged to the lid;

[0020] Figure 2 illustrates a side view of the container of Figure 1 ;

[0021] Figure 3 is a perspective view of a container for cosmetic product according to the invention in which the support is engaged to the lid only at the bottom, that is, with the protrusion inserted into the slot;

[0022] Figure 4 represents a side view of the container of Figure 3;

[0023] Figure 5 shows a perspective view of a container for cosmetic product according to the invention in which the support is fully engaged to the lid and also the tab is inserted into the housing; and

[0024] Figure 6 illustrates a side view of the container of Figure 5.

[0025] In the present document, the measurements, values, shapes and geometric references (such as perpendicularity and parallelism), when associated with words such as “approximately” or other similar terms such as “substantially” or “about”, are to be understood as subject to measurement errors or inaccuracies due to production and / or manufacturing errors and, above all, subject to a slight deviation from the value, measurement, shape or geometric reference to which they are associated. For example, such terms, if associated with a value, preferably indicate a deviation not exceeding 10% of said value.

[0026] Furthermore, when used, terms such as “first”, “second”, “upper”, “lower”, “main” and “secondary” do not necessarily identify an order, a priority of relationship or relative position, but may simply be used to more clearly distinguish different components from one another.

[0027] Unless otherwise specified, as is evident from the following discussions, terms such as “treatment”, “informatics”, “determination”, “calculation”, or similar, are understood to refer to the action and / or processes of a computer or similar electronic computing device that manipulates and / or transforms data represented as physical quantities, such as electronic quantities of registers of a computer system and / or memories into other data similarly represented as physical quantities within computer systems, registers or other memory, transmission or information display devices.

[0028] The measurements and data reported in this text are to be considered, unless otherwise indicated, as carried out in ICAO Standard Atmosphere (ISO 2533:1975).

[0029] With reference to the Figures, the container for cosmetic product according to the invention is globally denoted by the number 1.

[0030] The container 1 is adapted to contain a cosmetic product preferably in the form of a pod. The pod is substantially an element obtained from compacted powdery elements. Preferably the pod is discoidal, and it is preferably included in a metal support.

[0031] The container 1 therefore comprises at least one base 2.

[0032] The base 2 is the component of the container adapted to contain the cosmetic product. Therefore, preferably, the base 2 comprises at least one first cavity 20. The first cavity 20 is adapted to contain the cosmetic product. Therefore, the first cavity 20 is substantially a concavity formed in the base 2. As already mentioned, the cosmetic product is preferably in the form of a pod. Therefore, the first cavity 20 may be counter-shaped to match the cosmetic product, for example defining a discoidal shape. In fact, the container 1 might also comprise the cosmetic product, in particular arranged within the first cavity 20.

[0033] Therefore, the base 2 itself might be substantially discoidal.

[0034] Furthermore, the base 2 might comprise a first frame 23. If present, the first frame 23 surrounds the first cavity 20. Therefore, the first frame 23 defines a separation thickness between the cosmetic product and the perimeter of the base 2.

[0035] The base 2 preferably also comprises a first obstacle 21.

[0036] The first obstacle 21 is substantially a peripheral protrusion, that is, an element that protrudes from the main body of the base 2 in such a way as to create a recess.

[0037] Furthermore, the base 2 might also comprise a seat 22.

[0038] If present, the seat 22 is also peripheral. Furthermore, it preferably comprises the first obstacle 21. The seat 22 can for example be formed by a notch defined peripherally on the base 2.

[0039] The container 1 also comprises a support 3.

[0040] The support 3 is a mirror-holder device. Therefore, the support 3 might also comprise a mirror. The support 3 might be shaped similarly to the cosmetic product. Therefore, the support 3 might be discoidal.

[0041] Furthermore, the support 3 can be curved or flat. Preferably, the support 3 extends along a main plane 3a. The main plane 3a is a virtual plane along which the mirror preferably extends.

[0042] The support 3 is adapted to be housed in the container 1 when the latter is closed.

[0043] In fact, the container 1 also comprises a lid 4.

[0044] The lid 4 thus includes a second cavity 40.

[0045] The second cavity 40 is adapted to contain the support 3. Therefore, the second cavity 40 may be, for example, counter-shaped to the support 3. In this sense, therefore, the second cavity 40 may also be discoidal.

[0046] Furthermore, the lid 4 might comprise a second frame 44. If present, the second frame 44 surrounds the second cavity 40. Therefore, the second frame 44 defines a separation thickness between the support 3 and the perimeter of the lid 4, when the support 3 is included in the second cavity 40. The lid 4 is adapted to be coupled with the base 2. Therefore, the lid 4 might have a similar shape, for example also mirror like, with respect to the base 2. For example, the lid 4 itself may be discoidal.

[0047] The lid 4 is loosely constrained to the base 2. In particular, preferably, the lid 4 is loosely constrained to the base 2 through a hinge 5.

[0048] The hinge 5 is substantially mechanical. Therefore, it may simply be formed by a pin inserted between base 2 and lid 4.

[0049] Alternatively, the hinge 5 may be made by other devices known in the current prior art capable of performing the same function, that is, allowing the lid 4 to rotate with respect to the base 2.

[0050] In fact, the hinge 5 defines a rotation axis 5a.

[0051] The rotation axis 5a is around which lid 4 and base 2 rotate relative to each other.

[0052] The hinge 5 is preferably peripheral both for the base 2 and for the lid 4. Furthermore, the hinge 5 is preferably placed at a side of the base 2 opposite to the first obstacle 21 .

[0053] In general, the hinge 5 allows the lid 4 to define at least a closed configuration and an open configuration. In the closed configuration, the first cavity 20 is not accessible from the outside. Therefore, the lid 4 is in contact, at least peripherally, with the base 2 in such a way as to enclose the cosmetic product and the support 2 within a closed volume defined by cavities 20, 40.

[0054] In particular, preferably, the base 2 defines an interaction plane 2a.

[0055] The interaction plane 2a is preferably parallel or aligned with the rotation axis 5a. The interaction plane 5a is therefore the plane along which lid 4 and base 2 are in mutual contact when the lid 4 is in the closed configuration.

[0056] In the open configuration, the first cavity 20 is accessible from the outside.

[0057] Therefore, one end of the lid 4 is moved away from the corresponding end of the base 2, in particular the end including the first obstacle 21 .

[0058] Advantageously, lid 4 and support 3 can be detachably constrained.

[0059] To this end, preferably, the lid 4 comprises a slot 41.

[0060] The slot 41 is substantially a notch present on the lid 4. It is preferably placed adjacent to the hinge 5, thus in a peripheral area of the lid 4 and more specifically of the second cavity 40.

[0061] In fact, preferably, the slot 41 faces inwardly toward said second cavity 40. Furthermore, the lid 4 preferably also comprises a housing 42.

[0062] The housing 42 is preferably peripheral. Therefore, the housing 42 is placed at a side of the lid 4 opposite to the hinge 5. In addition, the housing 42 is in communication with the second cavity 40 and defines a sort of extension thereof. Preferably, the housing 42 comprises a second obstacle 43.

[0063] The second obstacle 43 is, similarly to the first obstacle 21 , a protrusion that defines a recess within the housing 42. However, while the first obstacle 21 is peripherally oriented outwardly from the base 2, the second obstacle 43 is peripherally oriented inwardly from the housing 42, facing the second cavity 40.

[0064] In fact, preferably, the second obstacle 43 is adapted to interact with the support 3, as better described below.

[0065] Advantageously, the support 3 comprises at least one protrusion 30. The protrusion 30 is configured to be inserted into the slot 41 . Therefore, the protrusion 30 allows, when inserted therein, to engage the support 3 to the lid 4 at one of its sides.

[0066] If the mirror 3 is flat, preferably the protrusion 30 extends along the main plane 3a. Furthermore, advantageously, the support 3 also comprises a tab 31.

[0067] The tab 31 is placed at a side of the support 3 opposite to the protrusion 30.

[0068] In addition, the tab 31 is preferably flexible. Therefore, it can be elastically deformed. In fact, advantageously, the tab 31 is configured to be inserted, after being flexed, into the housing 42 so as to further engage, that is, in addition to the engagement made by protrusion 30 and slot 41 , support 3 and said lid 4.

[0069] The tab 31 therefore also comprises a tooth 32.

[0070] The tooth 32 is adapted to interact with the first obstacle 21 to engage lid 4 and base 2 when the lid 4 is in the closed configuration.

[0071] In other words, the tooth 32 is hindered in its movement beyond the recess defined by the first obstacle 21 unless a sufficient force is applied to elastically deform one of the components and overcome the constraint.

[0072] Even more specifically, if the mirror 3 is flat, preferably the tab 31 extends in an arc out of the main plane 3a. For example, the tab 31 defines an arc of a circle, possibly a quarter circle.

[0073] Therefore, the tab 31 defines an end 31a. The end 31a preferably extends transversely to the main plane 3a. Therefore, the tooth 32 preferably protrudes parallel to the main plane 3a from the end 31a towards the protrusion 30.

[0074] The tab 31 might also comprise a hump 33.

[0075] If present, the hump 33 protrudes parallel to the main plane 3a from the end 31a at a side of the end 31a opposite to the tooth 32. Therefore, the second obstacle 43 of the housing 42 is configured to interfere with the hump 33 to lock the tab 31 in the housing 42. In general, to achieve the constraints, tooth 32, hump 33 and obstacles 21 , 43 extend parallel to the interaction plane 2a.

[0076] Furthermore, if the base 2 includes the seat 22, the latter is configured to house the end 31a.

[0077] The operation of the container 1 for cosmetic product previously described in structural terms is as follows.

[0078] Substantially, the constraint between lid 4 and base 2 is made through the mirrorholder support 3 which is, in turn, removable from the second cavity 40.

[0079] In fact, the support 3 can be easily constrained to the lid 4 by inserting the protrusion 30 into the slot 41 and pushing the tab 31 into the housing 42, elastically flexing it, so as to achieve the interlocking between tab 31 and housing 42, in particular preferably thanks to hump 33 and second obstacle.

[0080] The coupling between base 2 and lid in the closed configuration is instead achieved by pushing the tooth 32 beyond the first obstacle 21 .

[0081] The container 1 for cosmetic product according to the invention achieves important advantages.

[0082] In fact, the container 1 for cosmetic product allows for easy disposal at the end of use.

[0083] Indeed, the container 1 for cosmetic product allows for easy separation of components made of different materials, in particular the mirror-holder support 3 and the lid 4.

[0084] Furthermore, the container 1 for cosmetic product does not require additional components, since the support 3 performs the dual function of constraint to the lid 4 and of constraint between base 2 and lid 4; therefore, the container 1 for cosmetic product is overall also more cost-efficient than the containers of the known art.

[0085] The invention is susceptible to variants falling within the scope of the inventive concept defined by the claims.

[0086] Within such scope, all details may be replaced with equivalent elements and the materials, shapes and dimensions may any.

Claims

CLAIMS1. Container (1 ) for cosmetic product comprising:- a base (2) comprising at least one first cavity (20) adapted to contain a cosmetic product and including a peripheral first obstacle (21 );- a mirror-holder support (3) adapted to support a mirror;- a lid (4) including a second cavity (40) adapted to contain said support (3) and loosely constrained to said base (2) by means of a mechanical hinge (5), placed at a side of said base (2) opposite to said first obstacle (21 ), so as to define:- a closed configuration in which said first cavity (20) is not accessible from the outside- an open configuration in which said first cavity (20) is accessible from the outside; and characterised in that- said lid (4) comprises:- a slot (41 ) placed adjacent to said hinge (5), and- a peripheral housing (42) placed at a side of said lid (4) opposite to said hinge (5) and communicating with said second cavity (40); and- said support (3) comprises:- a protrusion (30) configured to be inserted with said slot (41) so as to engage said support (3) with said lid (4) at one of its sides, and- a flexible tab (31 ) placed at a side of said support (3) opposite to said protrusion (30), configured to be interlocked, after flexion, into said housing (42) so as to further engage said support (3) and said lid (4) and including a tooth (32) adapted to interact with said first obstacle (21 ) to engage said lid (4) and said base(2) when said lid (4) is in said closed configuration.

2. Container (1 ) according to claim 1 , wherein said support (3) extends along a main plane (3a), said protrusion (30) extends along said main plane (3a) and said tab (31 ) extends in an arc out of said main plane (3a) defining an end (31 a) extending transversely to said main plane (3a), and said tooth (32) protrudes parallel to said main plane (3a) from said end (31 a) towards said protrusion (30).

3. Container (1 ) according to the preceding claim, wherein said tab (31 ) comprises a hump (33) protruding parallel to said main plane (3a) from said end (31 a) at a side of said end (31a) opposite to said tooth (32) and said housing (42) comprises a second obstacle (43) configured to interfere with said hump (33) to lock said tab (31 ) in said housing (42).

4. Container (1 ) according to the preceding claim, wherein said hinge (5) defines a mutual rotation axis (5a) between said lid (4) and said base (2), said base (2) defines an interaction plane (2a), parallel or aligned to said rotation axis (5a), along which said lid (4) and said base (2) are in mutual contact when said lid (4) is in the closed configuration and said tooth (32), said hump (33) and said obstacles (21 , 43) extend parallel to said interaction plane (2a).

5. Container (1 ) according to the preceding claim, wherein said base (2) includes a peripheral seat (22) including said first obstacle (21 ) and configured to house at least said end (31 a).

6. Container (1 ) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein said base (2) comprises a first frame (23) surrounding said first cavity (20) and said lid (4) comprises a second frame (44) surrounding said second cavity (40).

7. Container (1 ) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein said support (3) comprises a mirror.

8. Container (1 ) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein said base(2) comprises a cosmetic product arranged in said first cavity (20).

9. Container (1 ) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein said support (3) is discoidal.

10. Container (1) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein said base(2) and said lid (4) are discoidal.

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