STRUCTURALLY SIMPLE COMPACT CONTAINER IMPROVED IN COSMETIC MATERIAL-FILLING PROCESS

Abstract

The present invention relates to a structurally simple compact container improved in cosmetic material-filling process, the compact container comprising: an outer container; an outer container cap hinge-coupled to one side of the outer container to open/close the outer container; a content dish mounted in the outer container so as to contain a cosmetic material therein; and a content dish cap hinge-coupled to one side of the outer container so as to open/close the content dish, wherein the content dish is configured to be coupled to the outer container from a lower side of the outer container. For filling the compact container with a cosmetic material, the cosmetic material is loaded to the content dish which is then coupled to the outer container, assembled with the outer container cap and the content dish cap, from a lower side of the outer container.

Claims

1. A structurally simple compact container improved in a cosmetic material-filling process, the compact container comprising: an outer container; an outer container cap coupled to the outer container to open/close the outer container; a content dish mounted in the outer container and accommodated therein with a cosmetic material; and a content dish cap coupled to the outer container to open/close the content dish, wherein the content dish filled with the cosmetic material is coupled to a lower side of the outer container which is assembled with the outer container cap and the content dish cap.

2. The compact container of claim 1, wherein a first hinge protrusion is formed on the outer container, and a first hinge groove is formed in the outer container cap, such that the first hinge protrusion and the first hinge groove are rotatably coupled to each other.

3. The compact container of claim 1, wherein a second hinge groove is formed on one side of the outer container, and a second hinge protrusion is formed on one side of the content dish cap, such that the second hinge groove and the second hinge protrusion are rotatably coupled to each other.

4. The compact container of claim 1, wherein a first sealing protrusion wheel is formed on an upper end of a content dish wall of the content dish, and a second sealing protrusion wheel is spaced inward from an inner wall of the outer container by a predetermined interval, such that the first sealing protrusion wheel is fitted between the inner wall of the outer container and the second sealing protrusion wheel.

5. The compact container of claim 1, wherein a third sealing protrusion wheel is formed on an upper portion of the outer container, and a sealing groove is formed at an outer periphery of the content dish cap, such that the third sealing protrusion wheel is fitted to the sealing groove.

6. The compact container of claim 1, wherein a flange extends outward from a lower outer periphery of the content dish to make close contact with an inner periphery of an outer wall of the outer container.

7. The compact container of claim 1, wherein a sealing part (48) protrudes from a bottom surface of the content dish cap (40) and is fitted at an inner side of a horizontal extension piece (18) of the outer container (10).

Description

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0031] FIG. 1 shows a conventional cosmetic container.

[0032] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a compact container according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the compact container according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line A-A of the compact container according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line B-B of the compact container according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0036] FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing a state in which a content dish filled with a cosmetic material is coupled to a lower side of an outer container of the compact container according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0037] FIG. 7 is a perspective sectional view showing a state in which the content dish filled with the cosmetic material is coupled to the lower side of the outer container of the compact container according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0038] FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing a compact container according to another embodiment of the present invention.

BEST MODE

Mode for Invention

[0039] The present invention and technical objects to be achieved by implementation of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments. Hereinafter, a structurally simple compact container improved in a cosmetic material-filling process according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to accompanying drawings.

[0040] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a compact container according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the compact container according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line A-A of the compact container according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line B-B of the compact container according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0041] According to the present invention, a structurally simple compact container improved in a cosmetic material-filling process includes: an outer container 10; an outer container cap 20 coupled to the outer container 10 to open/close the outer container 10; a content dish 30 mounted in the outer container and accommodated therein with a cosmetic material; and a content dish cap 40 coupled to the outer container 10 to open/close the content dish 30, wherein the content dish 30 filled with the cosmetic material is coupled to a lower side of the outer container 10 which is assembled with the outer container cap 20 and the content dish cap 40.

[0042] The outer container 10 has a shape of a ring in which a top and a bottom are opened, and the content dish 30 is coupled to an inner side of the outer container 10.

[0043] A button 11 is formed on a front surface of the outer container 10, and a latching protrusion 112 retracted by a pressing operation of a user protrudes from a top of the button 11.

[0044] A first hinge protrusion 13 to which the outer container cap 20 is hinge-coupled is formed on an opposite side of the button 11 of the outer container 10.

[0045] A second hinge groove 15 hinge-coupled to the content dish cap 40 is formed on one side of a top surface of the outer container 10.

[0046] The outer container 10 includes: an outer wall 12; a connection piece 14 extending inward from an upper portion of the outer wall 12; an inner wall 16 extending downward from the connection piece 14 while being spaced apart from the outer wall 12 by a predetermined interval; and a horizontal extension piece 18 extending inward from an upper portion of the inner wall 16.

[0047] The inner wall 16 is formed at an inner periphery thereof with a mounting groove 162 to which the content dish 30 is coupled.

[0048] A third sealing protrusion wheel 19 extends upward from an upper portion of the horizontal extension piece 18, and a second sealing protrusion wheel 17 extends downward from a lower portion of the horizontal extension piece 18, such that the second sealing protrusion wheel 17 is spaced inward from the inner wall 16 by a predetermined interval.

[0049] The outer container cap 20 is hinge-coupled to one side of the outer container 10 to open/close the outer container 10.

[0050] A hook 21 having a protrusion shape is formed on a front surface of the outer container cap 20 so as to be fastened to the latching protrusion 112 of the outer container 10.

[0051] A first hinge groove 23 is formed on an opposite side of the hook 21 of the outer container cap 20, and the first hinge protrusion 13 is rotatably coupled to the first hinge groove 23.

[0052] In other words, in the compact container according to one embodiment of the present invention, the outer container cap 20 and the content dish cap 40 are rotatably fitted to the outer container 10 without a hinge pin so as to simplify an assembling process and reduce a manufacturing cost, so that cost competitiveness may be enhanced.

[0053] A mirror may be formed on an inner side of the outer container cap 20 so that the user may easily perform makeup.

[0054] FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing a state in which a content dish filled with a cosmetic material is coupled to a lower side of an outer container of the compact container according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a perspective sectional view showing a state in which the content dish filled with the cosmetic material is coupled to the lower side of the outer container of the compact container according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0055] The content dish 30 is accommodated therein with a cosmetic material or an impregnation member impregnated with a cosmetic material.

[0056] As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the content dish 30 is coupled to the lower side of the outer container 10 in the cosmetic material-filling process.

[0057] As shown in FIG. 1, in a conventional compact container, container components are manufactured respectively and assembled with each other, and the assembly is moved to the cosmetic material-filling process. In this case, in order to fill the compact container with a cosmetic material, the steps of opening an opening/closing cover from a lower body, opening an upper cap from a lower cap, filling the lower cap with the cosmetic material, closing the upper cap again, and closing the opening/closing cover may be necessary, so that the cosmetic material-filling process is complicated, causing productivity to be lowered.

[0058] Therefore, according to the present invention, when filling the compact container with the cosmetic material, the content dish 30 is filled with the cosmetic material, and the content dish 30 is coupled to the lower side of the outer container 10 which is assembled with the outer container cap 20 and the content dish cap 40, so that the steps of opening/closing the outer container cap 20 and the content dish cap 40 are omitted so as to simplify the cosmetic material-filling process.

[0059] In other words, according to the present invention, in order to improve the cosmetic material-filling process of the compact container, an assembly in which the outer container cap 20 and the content dish cap 40 are assembled to the outer container 10 and the content dish 30 are respectively moved to the cosmetic material-filling process, the content dish 30 is filled with the cosmetic material, and the content dish 30 is coupled to the lower side of the outer container 10.

[0060] A content dish wall 32 extends upward from a bottom of the content dish 30.

[0061] The content dish wall 32 is formed at an outer periphery thereof with a mounting protrusion 324 which is coupled to the mounting groove 162 formed at the inner periphery of the inner wall 16 of the outer container 10.

[0062] A first sealing protrusion wheel 322 is formed on an upper end of the content dish wall 32. As shown in an enlarged view of FIG. 4, the first sealing protrusion wheel 322 is fitted between the inner wall 16 of the outer container 10 and the second sealing protrusion wheel 17 so as to increase a sealing ability of the content dish 30.

[0063] As shown in FIG. 4, a flange 34 extends outward from a lower outer periphery of the content dish 30 so as to make close contact with an inner periphery of the outer wall 12 of the outer container 10 when the content dish 30 is coupled to the lower side of the outer container 10. The flange 34 covers the outer container 10 such that an inner empty space of the outer container 10 is invisible from an outside, thereby enhancing esthetic impression.

[0064] The content dish cap 40 is coupled to one side of the outer container 10 to open/close the content dish 30.

[0065] The content dish cap 40 is formed at a top thereof with a makeup tool seating groove 42 in which a makeup tool such as a puff is accommodated, and formed at one outer periphery thereof with a handle 44 which allows a user to easily open/close the content dish cap 40.

[0066] A second hinge protrusion 45 is formed on an opposite side of the handle 44 of the content dish cap 40 so as to be rotatably coupled to the second hinge groove 15 of the outer container 10.

[0067] A sealing groove 49 is formed on a lower outer periphery of the content dish cap 40, and the third sealing protrusion wheel 19 of the outer container 10 is fitted to the sealing groove 49, so that the sealing ability of the content dish 30 is increased.

[0068] In addition, a first sealing protrusion 192 is formed at an upper inner periphery of the third sealing protrusion wheel 19, and a second sealing protrusion 492 is formed at a lower outer periphery of the sealing groove 49, such that the first sealing protrusion 192 and the second sealing protrusion 492 are fastened to each other.

[0069] FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing a compact container according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0070] As shown in FIG. 8, a sealing part 48 may be formed instead of the sealing groove 49 formed at the outer periphery of the content dish cap 40.

[0071] The sealing part 48 protrudes from a bottom surface of the content dish cap 40, and the sealing part 48 is fitted at an inner side of the horizontal extension piece 18 of the outer container 10 so as to seal the content dish 30. The sealing part 48 may be integrally formed on the bottom surface of the content dish cap 40, or may be formed separately from the content dish cap 40 and coupled to the bottom surface of the content dish cap 40.

[0072] Hereinafter, a method of assembling the structurally simple compact container improved in the cosmetic material-filling process, which has a configuration as described above, and the use of the compact container will be described.

[0073] In order to assemble the structurally simple compact container improved in the cosmetic material-filling process according to the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the content dish cap 40 and the outer container cap 20 are hinge-coupled to an upper portion of the outer container 10, in which the second hinge protrusion 45 of the content dish cap 40 is rotatably coupled to the second hinge groove 15 of the outer container 10, and the first hinge protrusion 13 of the outer container 10 is rotatably coupled to the first hinge groove 23 of the outer container cap 20.

[0074] In this case, when the content dish cap 40 is closed, the third sealing protrusion wheel 19 of the outer container 10 is fitted into the sealing groove 49 of the content dish cap 40.

[0075] Next, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the content dish 30 is filled with a cosmetic material or an impregnation member impregnated with a cosmetic material, and the content dish 30 is coupled to the lower side of the outer container 10, such that the mounting protrusion 324 of the content dish 30 is coupled to the mounting groove 162 of the outer container 10.

[0076] In this case, as shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 4, the first sealing protrusion wheel 322 of the content dish 30 is fitted between the inner wall 16 of the outer container 10 and the second sealing protrusion wheel 17, and the flange 34 of the content dish 30 covers a lower portion of the outer container 10 while making close contact with the inner periphery of the outer wall 12 of the outer container 10.

[0077] When using the structurally simple compact container improved in the cosmetic material-filling process, which is assembled as described above, first, the outer container cap 20 is opened from the outer container 10, the puff which is seated on the top of the content dish cap 40 is held, and the content dish cap 40 is opened to expose the content dish 30 to the outside.

[0078] Then, the puff taps on an upper portion of the cosmetic material or the impregnation member impregnated with the cosmetic material, which is accommodated in the content dish 30, to apply the cosmetic material, which is put on the puff, to skin.

[0079] After the makeup is completed, the content dish cap 40 is closed again, the puff is seated on the top of the content dish cap 40, and the outer container cap 20 is closed so as to complete the use of the compact container.

[0080] As described above, although the structurally simple compact container improved in the cosmetic material-filling process according to one embodiment of the present invention has been described for illustrative purposes, the present invention is not limited thereto. It is understood that various changes and modifications can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as disclosed in the appended claims.

DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

[0081] 10: Outer container [0082] 17: Second sealing protrusion wheel [0083] 19: Third sealing protrusion wheel [0084] 20: Outer container cap [0085] 30: Content dish [0086] 32: Content dish wall [0087] 34: Flange [0088] 40: Content dish cap [0089] 49: Sealing groove [0090] 322: First sealing protrusion wheel