COSMETIC CONTAINER WITH DETACHABLE MIRROR
20230210240 · 2023-07-06
Inventors
Cpc classification
International classification
Abstract
A cosmetic container with a detachable mirror, according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprises: a lower container; an upper container which opens/closes the lower container; an upper container cover which is formed at the inner side of the upper container; a mirror cover which is detachably fastened to the upper container cover and fixedly coupled to the inner side of the upper container; and a mirror which is fitted between the upper container cover and the mirror cover.
Claims
1. A cosmetic container with a detachable mirror, the cosmetic container comprising: a lower container; an upper container which opens/closes the lower container; an upper container cover which is formed at an inner side of the upper container; a mirror cover which is detachably fastened to the upper container cover and fixedly coupled to the inner side of the upper container; and a mirror which is fitted between the upper container cover and the mirror cover.
2. The cosmetic container of claim 1, wherein a refill container configured to contain contents is further coupled to an inner side of the lower container.
3. The cosmetic container of claim 2, wherein a bottom edge part of the lower container is gradually inclined upward toward a center, and the refill container is seated on the bottom edge part while being spaced apart from a bottom at a predetermined interval.
4. The cosmetic container of claim 2, wherein an auxiliary seating ring is formed between the bottom edge part of the lower container and a bottom surface of the refill container.
5. The cosmetic container of claim 1, wherein an intermediate body is further coupled to an inner side of the lower container, a push button having a locking hook is formed on the intermediate body, and a locking protrusion is formed on an inner periphery of the upper container.
6. The cosmetic container of claim 5, wherein an insertion hole is formed in one side edge of the upper container cover at a position adjacent to the locking protrusion of the upper container, the locking hook is inserted into the insertion hole, and at least a part of the mirror cover is exposed to an outside through the insertion hole.
7. The cosmetic container of claim 1, wherein a seating jaw is formed on the upper container cover, and a pressing portion is formed on the mirror cover so that the mirror is pressed and fixed by the pressing portion of the mirror cover in a state in which the mirror is seated on the seating jaw of the upper container cover.
8. The cosmetic container of claim 1, wherein a shaft coupling protrusion is formed on the lower container, and a shaft coupling groove is formed in the upper container, so that the lower container and the upper container are detachably coupled to each other.
9. The cosmetic container of claim 1, wherein a fastening extension portion is formed on an edge of the mirror cover, a fastening protrusion portion is formed on the upper container cover to protrude outward so that the fastening extension portion and the fastening protrusion portion are engaged with each other, and simultaneously, a fastening protrusion is formed on the fastening extension portion of the mirror cover, and a fastening groove is formed in an inner periphery of the upper container so that the upper container and the mirror cover are coupled to each other.
10. The cosmetic container of claim 9, wherein a through-hole is formed in the mirror cover to allow the fastening protrusion portion of the upper container cover to pass therethrough, and the fastening extension portion of the mirror cover is elastically bent upward and downward or inward and outward.
Description
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
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[0038] The detailed description of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings showing specific aspects in which the present disclosure can be embodied. These aspects will be described in detail as sufficient as to enable those skilled in the art to practice the present disclosure. It may be understood that the various aspects of the present disclosure do not need to be mutually exclusive although they are different from each other. For example, the specific shapes, structures and characteristics disclosed herein may be implemented in other aspects in relation to one aspect without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. In addition, it may be understood that the positions or arrangements of individual constituent elements in each disclosed aspect can be changed without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.
[0039] Accordingly, the detailed description described below is not intended to be taken as a restrictive meaning, but if it is properly described, the scope of the present disclosure is restricted only by the appended claims, together with all scopes equivalent to the claims. In the drawings, the similar reference symbols refer to the same or similar functions throughout several aspects.
[0040] The terms used in the present disclosure have been selected from currently widely used general terms in consideration of the functions in the present disclosure. However, the terms may vary according to the intention of one of ordinary skill in the art, case precedents, and the advent of new technologies. Also, for special cases, meanings of the terms selected by the applicant are described in detail in the description section. Accordingly, the terms used in the present disclosure are defined based on their meanings in relation to the contents discussed throughout the specification, not by their simple meanings.
[0041] When a part may “include” a certain constituent element, unless specified otherwise, it may not be construed to exclude another constituent element but may be construed to further include other constituent elements.
[0042] Hereinafter, a cosmetic container with a detachable mirror according to one aspect of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to
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[0044] As illustrated in the drawings, the present disclosure may include a lower container 10, an upper container 20, an upper container cover 30, a mirror cover 40, and a mirror 50.
[0045] The cosmetic container with a detachable mirror according to one aspect of the present disclosure will be described separately for each component as follows.
[0046] The lower container 10 has a cosmetic product contained therein, and has a cylindrical shape with an open top and bottom. In the drawings of the cosmetic container according to one aspect of the present disclosure, the lower container 10 is illustrated as having a cylindrical shape with a lower height and a wide width, but is not limited thereto, and may be changed into various shapes according to convenience of use or preference or fashion of a purchaser.
[0047] As illustrated in
[0048] A button insertion hole 12a is formed in one side of the outer wall 12, a hinge insertion hole 12b is formed opposite to the button insertion hole 12a, and a shaft coupling protrusion 12c is formed on the hinge insertion hole 12b to be shaft-coupled to the upper container 20. In this case, the button insertion hole 12a has a groove shape with an open upper portion, and the hinge coupling protrusion 12c may be preferably a pair of protrusions protruding from both side walls of the hinge insertion hole 12b to an inner space.
[0049] The inner wall 14 may be partially formed inside the lower container 10, and a refill container coupling portion 16 may be formed between the inner walls 14 to be fixedly coupled to a refill container 60. In this case, the refill container coupling portion 16 may include an extending part 16a extending upward from a bottom surface of the lower container 10 and a protrusion part 16b protruding from an upper inner peripheral surface thereof.
[0050] Meanwhile, as illustrated in
[0051] In this case, an auxiliary seating ring 18 is formed between the bottom edge part of the lower container 10 and the bottom surface of the refill container 60, such that external impact transmitted to the refill container 60 may be absorbed. The auxiliary seating ring 18 is formed in a ring shape, such that one side thereof is in close contact with the bottom surface of the edge of the lower container 10, and the other side is in close contact with the bottom surface of the refill container 60. In this case, the auxiliary seating ring 18 may be preferably manufactured by a foaming method for absorption of the external impact and stable fixation of the refill container 60.
[0052] In addition, an intermediate body 70 having a fastening structure with the upper container 20 may be further coupled to the lower container 10. The intermediate body 70 is formed in a ring shape to be fixedly coupled to the lower container 10 while being inserted between the outer wall 12 and the inner wall 14 of the lower container 10. A push button 72 may be formed on an outer periphery of the intermediate body 70 to be inserted into an open upper portion of the button insertion hole 12a of the lower container 10, and at least one insertion portion 74 may be formed on an inner periphery of the intermediate body 70 to be inserted between the inner wall 14 of the lower container 10 and the refill container coupling portion 16 of the lower container 10.
[0053] As illustrated in
[0054] The pressing portion 72a of the push button 72 may be exposed to an outside of the cosmetic container through the button insertion hole 12a of the lower container 10, and the locking hook 72c may be coupled to a locking protrusion 22 formed on the upper container 20. In this case, in the push button 72, an end portion of the elastic blade 72b may be integrally connected to one side of the intermediate body 70 to constitute a part of the intermediate body 70 while the pressing portion 72a is spaced apart from the intermediate body 70 at a predetermined interval, such that the push button 72 may be easily moved forward and rearward by a pressing operation of the user.
[0055] The elastic blade 72b of the push button 72 may include at least one bent portion 72d extending along the outer periphery of the intermediate body 70. In other words, the elastic blade 72b may be formed in a curved shape due to a plurality of bent portions 72d, that is, in a corrugated shape while extending outward from the pressing portion 72a, such that the pressing portion 72a may be more elastically moved forward and rearward when the pressing portion 72 is pressed.
[0056] In this case, the push button 72 is preferably injection-molded integrally with the intermediate body 70.
[0057] In the drawings of the cosmetic container according to one aspect of the present disclosure, it is illustrated that a groove formed in the inner periphery of the lower container 10 and a protrusion formed on the outer periphery of the intermediate body 70 are coupled to each other by fitting, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and various coupling methods, such as undercut-coupling or press-fitting coupling, may be provided to the extent that the intermediate body 70 may be firmly and fixedly coupled to the inside of the lower container 10.
[0058] Meanwhile, an inner space of the lower container 10 may be coupled with the refill container 60 having the cosmetic product contained therein. The cosmetic product or an impregnated sponge impregnated with the cosmetic product may be mounted inside the refill container.
[0059] As illustrated in
[0060] The upper container 20 is coupled to one side of the lower container 10 to close the lower container 10 by covering the upper portion of the lower container 10 or to open the lower container 10 by opening the upper portion of the lower container 10 while pivoting.
[0061] As illustrated in
[0062] In addition, a fastening groove 24 and an auxiliary fastening groove 28 may be formed in the inner periphery of the upper container 20, such that the upper cover 20 may be detachably coupled to the mirror cover 40.
[0063] As illustrated in
[0064] The upper container cover 30 is formed at the inner side of the upper container 20 so that the mirror 50 is fixed into the upper container 20. Obviously, the upper container cover 30 may be preferably formed in a ring shape so that most of the mirror 50 may be exposed to the outside.
[0065] An insertion hole 31 is formed in one side edge of the upper container cover 30, the locking hook 72c formed on the lower container 10 is inserted into the insertion hole 31 when the lower container 10 is fastened to the upper container 20, and a tool t such as a ballpoint pen or pin is inserted when the upper container cover 30 is separated from the upper container 20. Accordingly, the insertion hole 31 is formed at a position adjacent to the locking protrusion 22 of the upper container 20, and a part of an edge of the mirror cover 40 may be exposed to the outside through the insertion hole 31.
[0066] As illustrated in
[0067] A seating jaw 35 on which the mirror 50 is seated may be formed on the upper container cover 30. The seating jaw 35 has a predetermined width along the inner periphery of the upper container cover 30, an upper extension protrusion ring 37 is formed at an outer side of the seating jaw 35 to surround an outer periphery of the mirror 50 seated on the seating jaw 35 and prevent the mirror 50 from moving.
[0068] In addition, at least one fitting groove 37a may be formed on an outer periphery of the upper extension protrusion ring 37 of the upper container cover 30 to be coupled to the mirror cover 40.
[0069] The mirror cover 40 is detachably coupled to the upper portion of the upper container cover 30 while surrounding the mirror 50. The mirror cover 40, which has a configuration for fixing the mirror 50, is preferably formed in a disc shape having a predetermined space therein as illustrated in drawings.
[0070] A fastening extension portion 42 may protrude from the edge of the mirror cover 40 and is engaged with the fastening protrusion portion 32 of the upper container cover 30. The fastening extension portion 42 may lengthily extend along an outer periphery of the mirror cover 40 while protruding from the outside of the mirror cover 40, and may be disposed at a position adjacent to the insertion hole 31 of the upper container cover 30 to be exposed to the outside through the insertion hole 31. As illustrated in
[0071] In addition, a fastening protrusion 44 may be formed on one side of the fastening extension portion 42 to be coupled to the fastening groove 24 of the upper container 20. In this case, the fastening extension portion 42 is in close contact with the inner wall of the upper container 20, and the fastening protrusion 44 protrudes from the fastening extension portion 42 to the outside and is fitted to the fastening groove 24.
[0072] Briefly, the upper container cover 30 and the mirror cover 40 are fixedly coupled with the mirror 50 interposed therebetween, and as the mirror cover 40 is fixedly coupled to the inner side of the upper container 20, the upper container cover 30 and the mirror 50 are fixed to the inner space of the upper container 20, such that the fastening extension portion 42 formed on the edge of the mirror cover 40 and the fastening protrusion portion 32 formed on the upper container cover 30 are engaged with each other, and simultaneously, the fastening protrusion 44 formed on the mirror cover 40 is fitted and coupled to the fastening groove 24 formed in the upper container 20.
[0073] Meanwhile, when the cosmetic container is desired to be separated and collected, the tool t is inserted into the insertion groove 31 of the upper container cover 30 to unfasten the fastening protrusion 44 of the mirror cover 40 from the fastening groove 24 of the upper container 20 while pushing the fastening extension portion 42 of the mirror cover 40 inside, such that the upper container cover 30 and the mirror cover 40 are separated from the upper container 20. In addition, the fastening extension portion 42 of the mirror cover 40 is unfastened from the fastening protrusion portion 32 of the upper container cover 30 by pushing the fastening extension portion 42 and the fastening protrusion portion 32 in upward, downward, and opposite directions, such that the upper container cover 30 is separated from the mirror cover 40, and then the mirror 50 is taken out.
[0074] As illustrated in
[0075] In addition, at least one fitting protrusion 47 may be formed on the inner periphery of the mirror cover 40 to be coupled to the fitting groove 37a of the upper container cover 30. The fitting protrusion 47 assists a fastening force between the fastening extension portion 42 of the mirror cover 40 and the fastening protrusion portion 32 of the upper container cover 30. Obviously, the upper container cover 30 and the mirror cover 40 are not coupled by the above fastening structure, and various fastening structures, such as coupling by a magnetic force, undercut-coupling, or press-fitting coupling, may be provided to the extent that the upper container cover 30 may be easily detached from the mirror cover 40.
[0076] Further, at least one auxiliary fastening portion 48 may be formed on the outer periphery of the mirror cover 40. The auxiliary fastening portion 48 assists the fastening force between the fastening protrusion 44 of the mirror cover 40 and the fastening groove 24 of the upper container 20, in which an auxiliary fastening protrusion 48a may protrude from an outer peripheral surface of the auxiliary fastening portion 48 and may be coupled to the auxiliary fastening groove 28 of the upper container 20, and an auxiliary elastic groove 48b may be formed on a rear side of the auxiliary fastening protrusion 48a to allow the auxiliary fastening protrusion 48a to move forward and rearward. As illustrated in
[0077] As illustrated in
[0078] In addition, a pushed portion 49 may be formed on an upper portion of the pressing portion 45 of the mirror cover 40, in which the pushed portion 49 may protrude from the upper surface of the mirror cover 40 and may be pushed and bent by an inner surface of the upper container 20 to push the pressing portion 45 downward, and accordingly, the pressing portion 45 may more strongly push the mirror 50.
[0079] As illustrated in
[0080] The mirror 50, which is a makeup auxiliary tool that is disposed at the inner side of the upper container 20 and illuminates a user's makeup area, is fixed to the inner side of the upper container 20 while being fitted between the upper container cover 30 and the mirror cover 40. That is, the mirror 50 is seated on the seating jaw 35 while a side thereof is surrounded by the upper extension protrusion ring 37 of the upper container cover 30, and simultaneously, is pressed by the pressing portion 45 of the mirror cover 40 and fixed.
[0081] As described above, in the cosmetic container according to one aspect of the present disclosure, the mirror 50 is fitted between the upper container cover 30 and the mirror cover 40, and the mirror cover 40 is fixedly coupled to the inner side of the upper container 20, such that the mirror 50 is stably fixed during using the cosmetic container, and the upper container cover 30 and the mirror cover 40 are separated from the upper container 20 during recycling or discard, and then the mirror cover 40 is unfastened from the upper container cover 30, such that the mirror 50 fitted between the upper container cover 30 and the mirror cover 40 is safely and easily separated and collected, thereby preventing waste of resources and environmental pollution.
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[0084] In order to use the cosmetic container according to one aspect of the present disclosure, the push button 72 exposed to one side of the lower container 10 is first pushed to unfasten the upper container 20 and the lower container 10. In this case, the elastic blades 72b are elastically bent in a curved form by the plurality of bent portions 72d while pushing the pressing portion 72a of the push button 72, and simultaneously, the locking hook 72c retracts backward, such that the locking hook 72c is unfastened from the locking protrusion 22 formed on the upper container 20.
[0085] Thereafter, the upper container 20 is rotated to open the refill container 60 coupled to the inner side of the lower container 10, and as illustrated in
[0086] Meanwhile, when the cosmetic container is desired to be recycled or discarded, the upper container 20 is separated from the lower container 10 as illustrated in
[0087] Thereafter, as illustrated in
[0088] Thereafter, as illustrated in
[0089] Finally, as illustrated in
[0090] Although the above description has been made with reference to illustrative aspects and drawings as well as certain matters such as specific elements, the aspects are provided for overall understanding of the present disclosure, and the present disclosure is not limited to the aspects. It is understood by those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made in these aspects.
[0091] Therefore, the spirit of the present disclosure may not be construed as being limited to the aspects described herein, and all variations within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents are to be construed as being included in the scope of the present disclosure.
TABLE-US-00001 [Description of Reference numerals] 10: lower container 12: outer wall 14: inner wall 18: seating ring 20: upper container 22: locking protrusion 24: fastening groove 28: auxiliary fastening groove 30: upper container cover 31: insertion hole 32: fastening protrusion portion 35: seating jaw 40: mirror cover 42: fastening extension portion 44: fastening protrusion 45: pressing portion 46: through-hole 48: auxiliary fastening portion 50: mirror 60: refill container 70: intermediate body 72: push button P: puff t: tool