COMPACT CONTAINER FOR COSMETICS

Abstract

The present invention relates to a compact container for cosmetics including a second inner container configured to be placed on the top of the first inner container lid of a first inner container and to be sealed with the first inner container lid. With this configuration, different cosmetics may be contained in the first and second inner containers, respectively, and only the second inner container may be opened and used. In addition, when not in use, the cosmetics contained in the first and second inner containers may be completely separated from each other. In addition, when the first inner container lid is opened, the first inner container lid may be used as a palette. Thus, the cosmetics of the first and second inner containers may be easily mixed and used without carrying a separate palette or adding a separate palette configuration to the compact container. The compact container for cosmetics according to the present invention has a configuration including an outer container including a lid for opening and closing; a first inner container coupled to the inner side of the outer container, wherein the inside of the first inner container is filled with a cosmetic; an inner container lid rotatably coupled to the first inner container to open and close the first inner container; and a second inner container rotatably coupled to the outer container, having a cosmetic accommodating space filled with a cosmetic, and placed on the inner container lid, wherein the lid of the outer container closes the outer container while blocking the first inner container, the inner container lid, and the second inner container from the outside.

Claims

1. A compact container for cosmetics, comprising: an outer container comprising a lid; a first inner container coupled to an inner side of the outer container, wherein an inside of the first inner container is filled with a first cosmetic; a first inner container lid for opening and closing the first inner container; and a second inner container rotatably coupled to the outer container and having a second cosmetic storage space filled with a second cosmetic, wherein the second inner container is closed when placed on the first inner container lid, wherein the lid of the outer container closes the outer container while blocking the first inner container, the first inner container lid, and the second inner container from outside.

2. The compact container for cosmetics according to claim 1, further comprising an impregnation member inserted into the first inner container and impregnated with the first cosmetic.

3. The compact container for cosmetics according to claim 2, further comprising a fastener coupled to the first inner container to fix the impregnation member inside the first inner container.

4. The compact container for cosmetics according to claim 1, wherein a cosmetic mixing groove is formed inside the first inner container lid, and a plurality of stirring projections for enhancing a mixing function is formed on an inner bottom surface of the cosmetic mixing groove.

5. The compact container for cosmetics according to claim 1, wherein the first inner container comprises a bottom surface, a first outer wall formed to extend upward from the bottom surface, and a second outer wall formed to be spaced a predetermined distance from the first outer wall.

6. The compact container for cosmetics according to claim 1, wherein a first ring-shaped sealing protrusion is formed on a bottom surface of the first inner container lid, and the first ring-shaped sealing protrusion is inserted into an inner periphery of the second outer wall of the first inner container in a forced fitting manner to seal the first inner container.

7. The compact container for cosmetics according to claim 1, wherein a second ring-shaped sealing protrusion is formed on a top surface of the first inner container lid to seal a second cosmetic storage space of the second inner container.

8. The compact container for cosmetics according to claim 1, wherein the second cosmetic contained in the second cosmetic storage space of the second inner container comprises one or more solid powders.

9. The compact container for cosmetics according to claim 1, wherein a puff storage is formed on a top surface of the second inner container by a configuration of a ring-shaped protrusion.

10. The compact container for cosmetics according to claim 9, wherein the ring-shaped protrusion is configured to be in contact with a mirror surface of a lid when the lid is closed, and thus the second inner container and the first inner container lid are sequentially pressed by the lid to enhance sealing of the first and second inner containers.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0030] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a compact container for cosmetics according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a compact container for cosmetics according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a compact container for cosmetics according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a compact container for cosmetics according to one embodiment of the present invention, showing a state wherein the outer container lid of the compact container is opened.

[0034] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a compact container for cosmetics according to one embodiment of the present invention, sequentially showing opening of an outer container lid and opening of a second inner container by rotation.

[0035] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing use of a second cosmetic contained in the opened second inner container shown in FIG. 5.

[0036] FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing opening of a first inner container by rotation of a first inner container lid when a second inner container is opened according to FIGS. 5 and 6.

[0037] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing use of a first cosmetic contained in the opened first inner container shown in FIG. 7.

BEST MODE

[0038] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. These embodiments are described in detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the present invention. It should be understood that various embodiments of the present invention are different, but need not be mutually exclusive. For example, specific shapes, structures, and characteristics described herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention in relation to one embodiment. In addition, it should be understood that the locations or arrangements of individual components in each described embodiment can be changed without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

[0039] Therefore, the following detailed description is not intended to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is limited only by the appended claims, along with all ranges equivalent to those claimed by the claims, if appropriately described. In the drawings, similar reference numerals refer to the same or similar functions in various aspects.

[0040] Although terms used in the specification are selected from terms generally used in related technical fields, other terms may be used according to technical development and/or due to change, practices, priorities of technicians, etc. Therefore, it should not be understood that terms used below limit the technical spirit of the present invention, and it should be understood that the terms are exemplified to describe embodiments of the present invention. Also, some of the terms used herein may be arbitrarily chosen by the present applicant. In this case, these terms are defined in detail below. Accordingly, the specific terms used herein should be understood based on the unique meanings thereof and the whole context of the present invention.

[0041] In the present invention, it is to be understood that, unless otherwise stated, when a part comprises any element, the part may include other elements without excluding other elements.

[0042] A compact container for cosmetics according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8.

[0043] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a compact container for cosmetics according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a compact container for cosmetics according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a compact container for cosmetics according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a compact container for cosmetics according to one embodiment of the present invention, showing a state wherein the outer container lid of the compact container is opened.

[0044] As shown in the figures, a compact container for cosmetics according to one embodiment of the present invention may include an outer container 10, a first inner container 20, a first inner container lid 30, and a second inner container 40. In addition, the compact container for cosmetics according to one embodiment of the present invention may further include an impregnation member impregnated with a first cosmetic 50 and a fastener 60.

[0045] The outer container 10 may include a lid 11 for opening and closing. In this embodiment, the outer container 10 is opened and closed by rotating the lid 11 rotatably coupled to the outer container 10, but the present invention is not limited thereto. That is, the lid 11 of the outer container 10 may be detachably coupled to the outer container 10 in a screw-fitting manner or a forced fitting manner involving packing and the outer container 10 may be opened and closed with the lid 11.

[0046] In the outer container 10, a push button 13 provided with a locking jaw 12 is formed on one side of the outer container 10, a hinge is formed on the other side facing the push button 13, and the lid 11 is hinge-coupled to the hinge in a rotatable manner. In addition, a fastening projection 14 is formed on the inner circumferential surface of the outer container 10, and a hinged bracket mounting groove 15 is formed on the inner periphery of the outer container 10.

[0047] In addition, the push button 13 is configured so that the locking jaw 12 formed on the upper portion of the push button 13 and protruding outward is easily retracted and detached from a locking projection 11a by a pressing operation of a user.

[0048] The fastening projection 14 is fastened to a fastening groove 24 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the first inner container 20.

[0049] A hinged bracket 25 of the first inner container 20 is inserted into the hinged bracket mounting groove 15.

[0050] In addition, a mirror 16 is coupled to the inner side of the lid 11 of the outer container 10. Makeup may be easily applied when the mirror 16 is used, and the mirror 16 may also be used for other purposes.

[0051] The first inner container 20 is coupled to the inner side of the outer container 10, and the inside of the first inner container 20 is filled with the first cosmetic 50.

[0052] The first inner container 20 includes a bottom surface 21, a first outer wall 22 formed to extend upward from the bottom surface 21, and a second outer wall 23 formed outside the first outer wall 22 so as to be spaced a predetermined distance from the first outer wall 22.

[0053] In addition, a coupling groove 22a is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the first outer wall 22, and a coupling projection 61 formed in the fastener 60 is fitted into the coupling groove 22a to prevent the fastener 60 from being separated from the first inner container 20.

[0054] In the present invention, a method of fitting the fastener 60 into the inner periphery of the first outer wall 22 of the first inner container 20 is described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. As another method, a coupling groove may be formed on the outer periphery of the first outer wall, and the fastener 60 may be fitted into the outer periphery of the first outer wall 22 of the first inner container 20.

[0055] In addition, the fastening groove 24 of the first inner container 20 is fastened with the fastening projection 14 formed on the inner circumferential surface of the outer container 10 to prevent the first inner container 20 from being separated from the outer container 10.

[0056] In addition, the hinged bracket 25 is formed on the outer periphery of the second outer wall 23, and a hinge block 35 formed on the first inner container lid 30 is hinge-coupled to the hinged bracket 25.

[0057] The first inner container lid 30 is hinge-coupled to the first inner container 20 to open and close the first inner container 20.

[0058] A first ring-shaped sealing protrusion 33 is formed on the bottom surface of the first inner container lid 30, and the first ring-shaped sealing protrusion 33 is inserted into the inner surface of the second outer wall 23 of the first inner container 20 in a forced fitting manner to close and seal the first inner container 20.

[0059] In addition, a cosmetic mixing groove 31 is formed inside the first inner container lid 30, and a plurality of stirring projections 32 for enhancing a mixing function is formed on the inner bottom surface of the cosmetic mixing groove 31.

[0060] In addition, on one side of the first inner container lid 30, an open/close handle 36 for easy opening and closing is formed, and the hinge block 35 is formed so that the hinge block 35 is inserted into the hinged bracket 25 of the first inner container 20 and the first inner container lid 30 is rotatably coupled to the first inner container 20 through a hinge pin.

[0061] In addition, a second ring-shaped sealing protrusion 34 is formed on the top surface of the first inner container lid 30, and a cosmetic accommodating space 43 of the second inner container 40 is closed and sealed through the second ring-shaped sealing protrusion 34. This configuration will be described further in description of the second inner container 40.

[0062] The second inner container 40 is rotatably hinge-coupled to the outer container 10. A second cosmetic storage space 43 is formed in the second inner container 40 and is filled with a second cosmetic 80. In addition, the second cosmetic 80 contained in the second cosmetic storage space 43 of the second inner container 40 may include one or more solid powders, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In addition, the second inner container 40 is placed on the first inner container lid 30.

[0063] In addition, the second cosmetic storage space 43 of the second inner container 40 is opened and closed through the second ring-shaped sealing protrusion 34 of the first inner container lid 30. When the second inner container 40 is placed on the top of the first inner container lid 30 to close the second cosmetic storage space 43, the second inner container 40 is coupled to the second ring-shaped sealing protrusion 34 of the first inner container lid 30 in a forced fitting manner so that the second cosmetic storage space 43 of the second inner container 40 is sealed. To explain based on this embodiment, the lower portion of the second inner container 40 is fitted to the inside of the second ring-shaped sealing protrusion 34 while the lower portion of the second inner container 40 is in close contact with the inner side of the second ring-shaped sealing protrusion 34. Consequently, the top of the first inner container lid 30 is detachably coupled to the second inner container 40 and the second cosmetic storage space 43 of the second inner container 40 is closed and sealed.

[0064] To further explain on the basis of this embodiment, when not in use, the second inner container 40 is rotated while being placed on the first inner container lid 30 and the second cosmetic storage space 43 is closed and sealed through the second ring-shaped sealing protrusion 34 of the first inner container lid 30. When in use, the second cosmetic storage space 43 is opened through rotation that reverses the up-down direction.

[0065] In addition, a puff storage 42 is formed on the top surface of the second inner container 40 by the configuration of a ring-shaped protrusion 41, and a puff 70 is stored in the puff storage 42. In this case, the top surface of the second inner container 40 on which the ring-shaped protrusion 41 is formed means the top surface of the second inner container 40 based on a state in which the second inner container 40 is placed on the first inner container lid 30.

[0066] In addition, the ring-shaped protrusion 41 is configured to be in contact with the surface of the mirror 16 of the lid 11 when the lid 11 is closed. Accordingly, the second inner container 40 and the first inner container lid 30 are sequentially pressed by the lid 11 to enhance sealing of the first and second inner containers 20 and 40.

[0067] When an impregnation member impregnated with the first cosmetic 50 is inserted into the first inner container 20, the impregnation member is impregnated with the first cosmetic 50.

[0068] In addition, the impregnation member may consist of one or more selected from the group consisting of butadiene rubber (BR), styrene butadiene rubber (SBR), natural rubber (NR), natural rubber styrene butadiene rubber (NRSBR), acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR), wet urethane, dry urethane, polyether, polyester, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, latex, silicone, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), nitrile rubber, butyl rubber, and neoprene.

[0069] The fastener 60 is coupled to the first inner container 20 so that the impregnation member impregnated with the first cosmetic 50 is fixed in the first inner container 20.

[0070] The fastener 60 may consist of an adhesion portion 62 formed in the inner side thereof and a coupling portion 63 formed to extend downward from the adhesion portion 62. In addition, the adhesion portion 62 is seated on the top of the inner wall of the first inner container 20 to prevent an impregnation member 50 from being separated. A coupling groove 61 is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the coupling portion 63, and the coupling groove 61 is coupled to a coupling projection 22a formed on the inner circumferential surface of the first outer wall 22 of the first inner container 20 to prevent the fastener 60 from being separated from the first inner container 20.

[0071] In addition, the lid 11 of the outer container 10 closes the outer container 10 while blocking the first inner container 20, the first inner container lid 30, and the second inner container 40 from the outside.

[0072] FIGS. 5 to 8 are drawings showing use of a compact container for cosmetics according to one embodiment of the present invention, and a process of using the compact container for cosmetics according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 8.

[0073] First, referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a compact container for cosmetics according to one embodiment of the present invention, sequentially showing opening of an outer container lid and opening of a second inner container by rotation, and FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing use of a second cosmetic contained in the opened second inner container shown in FIG. 5.

[0074] As shown in the figures, the lid 11 of the outer container 10 is opened, and then the puff 70 is separated from the puff storage 42 of the second inner container 40. Subsequently, the second inner container 40 is rotated so that the second cosmetic storage space 43 and the second cosmetic 80 accommodated therein are opened upward, and then the second cosmetic 80 contained in the second cosmetic storage space 43 is used using the puff 70 or other cosmetic tools.

[0075] Next, referring to FIGS. 7 and 8, FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing opening of the first inner container by rotation of the first inner container lid when the second inner container is opened according to FIGS. 5 and 6, and FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing use of a first cosmetic contained in the opened first inner container shown in FIG. 7.

[0076] As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the second inner container 40 is detached from the first inner container lid 30 through rotation that reverses the up-down direction, and the second cosmetic storage space 43 is opened. Then, the first inner container lid 30 is rotated to open the first inner container 20. Consequently, the first cosmetic 50 of the first inner container 20 and the second cosmetic 80 of the second inner container 40 are exposed to the outside. Then, when the first inner container lid 30 is inverted through rotation that reverses the up-down direction, the cosmetic mixing groove 31 is directed upward. In this configuration, the first and second cosmetics 50 and 80 may be used by dipping the puff 70 in the first and second cosmetics 50 and 80. In this case, the first and second cosmetics 50 and 80 may be mixed in the cosmetic mixing groove 31 of the first inner container lid 30.

[0077] In addition, upon opening, the first cosmetic 50 of the first inner container 20 and the second cosmetic 80 of the second inner container 40 may be used individually.

[0078] As explained with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8, the compact container for cosmetics according to the present invention includes a first inner container and a second inner container configured to be placed on the top of the first inner container lid of the first inner container and to be sealed with the first inner container lid. With this configuration, different cosmetics may be contained in the first and second inner containers, respectively, and only the second inner container may be opened and used.

[0079] In addition, the compact container according to the present invention includes a first inner container and a second inner container configured to be placed on the top of the first inner container lid of a first inner container and to be sealed with the first inner container lid. With this configuration, in the single compact container, different cosmetics may be stored in different containers and may be used individually. In addition, the different containers may be completely separated from each other, thereby preventing mixing between cosmetics contained in the containers.

[0080] In addition, since the first inner container lid may be used as a palette, cosmetics contained in the first and second inner containers may be mixed using the first inner container lid. Accordingly, a user may easily mix and use different kinds of cosmetics contained in the compact container without carrying a separate palette or adding a separate palette configuration to the compact container.

[0081] Although the present invention has been described through limited examples and drawings, the examples and drawings of the present invention are only provided to aid in understanding of the present invention and the present invention is not limited thereto. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made to the above-described exemplary embodiments of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

[0082] Therefore, the spirit of the present invention is not limited to the described embodiments, and includes all modifications equivalent to the claims as well as the claims described below.

TABLE-US-00001 [Description of Symbols] 10: OUTER CONTAINER 11: LID 11a: LOCKING PROJECTION 12: LOCKING JAW 13: PUSH BUTTON 14: FASTENING PROJECTION 15: HINGED BRACKET MOUNTING GROOVE 16: MIRROR 20: FIRST INNER CONTAINER 21: BOTTOM SURFACE 22: FIRST OUTER WALL 22a: COUPLING GROOVE 23: SECOND OUTER WALL 24: FASTENING GROOVE 25: HINGED BRACKET 30: FIRST INNER CONTAINER LID 31: COSMETIC MIXING GROOVE 32: STIRRING PROJECTIONS 33: FIRST RING-SHAPED SEALING PROTRUSION 34: SECOND RING-SHAPED SEALING PROTRUSION 35: HINGE BLOCK 36: OPEN/CLOSE HANDLE 40: SECOND INNER CONTAINER 41: RING-SHAPED PROTRUSION 42: PUFF STORAGE 43: SECOND COSMETIC STORAGE SPACE 50: FIRST COSMETIC 60: FASTENER 61: COUPLING PROJECTION 62: ADHESION PORTION 63: COUPLING PORTION 70: PUFF 80: SECOND COSMETIC