U.S. patent application number 13/336700 was filed with the patent office on 2013-01-17 for boxing with opening device.
The applicant listed for this patent is Shao-Nung CHEN. Invention is credited to Shao-Nung CHEN.
Application Number | 20130015098 13/336700 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 46447968 |
Filed Date | 2013-01-17 |
United States Patent
Application |
20130015098 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
CHEN; Shao-Nung |
January 17, 2013 |
BOXING WITH OPENING DEVICE
Abstract
A box includes a base and a movable member. A cover is pivotably
connected to the base and mounted onto the base which has a first
engaging portion engaged with a second engaging portion on the
cover to secure the cover to the base. The box has a recess and a
stop portion extends from the inner surface of the recess. The
movable member is located in the recess and a notch is defined in
the mediate section of the movable member and mounted to the stop
portion. The cover is pivoted away from the base to open the box by
a movement of the movable member relative to the stop portion to
disengage the first engaging portion from the second engaging
portion.
Inventors: |
CHEN; Shao-Nung; (Tainan
City, TW) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
CHEN; Shao-Nung |
Tainan City |
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TW |
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Family ID: |
46447968 |
Appl. No.: |
13/336700 |
Filed: |
December 23, 2011 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
206/581 ;
220/810 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45D 33/008 20130101;
A45D 33/18 20130101; A45D 40/222 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
206/581 ;
220/810 |
International
Class: |
B65D 69/00 20060101
B65D069/00; B65D 43/16 20060101 B65D043/16 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Jul 11, 2011 |
TW |
100212676 |
Claims
1. A box comprising: a base and a cover which is pivotably
connected to the base and mounted onto the base, the base having a
first engaging portion which is engaged with a second engaging
portion on the cover; the box having a recess and a stop portion
extending from an inner surface of the recess, and a movable member
located in the recess and a mediate section of the movable member
having a notch which is located corresponding to the stop portion,
the movable member mounted to the stop portion, the cover being
pivoted away from the base by a movement of the movable member
relative to the stop portion to disengage the first engaging
portion from the second engaging portion.
2. The box as claimed in claim 1, wherein the stop portion has an
inclined surface which is located corresponding to another inclined
surface of an inside of the notch of the movable member.
3. The box as claimed in claim 1, wherein an operation end of the
movable member protrudes from the recess when the movable member is
located in the recess, the operation end has an inclined surface
and a gap is defined between the inclined surface of the operation
end and the base.
4. The box as claimed in claim 1, wherein the notch of the movable
member is an annular notch which divides the movable member into an
opening end and an operation end, the opening end is a cone-shaped
end, the recess is located between the base and the cover, the stop
portion has two protrusions respectively on the base and the cover,
the protrusions are located corresponding to the annular notch, the
stop portion has two inclined surfaces respectively located on the
base and the cover, the two inclined surfaces are located
corresponding to the cone-shaped opening end.
5. The box as claimed in claim 4, wherein the movable member has a
pivot which is connected to the opening end and the operation end,
the opening end is eccentrically connected to the pivot.
6. The box as claimed in claim 1, wherein the movable member is
detachably located in the recess.
7. The box as claimed in claim 6, wherein the box is a cosmetic
box, the cover has a mirror connected thereto and the movable
member has a brush portion.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a box with an opening
device, and more particularly, to an opening device which is
pushed, pulled or rotated to easily open the box.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] A conventional cosmetic box generally includes a base and a
cover which is mounted to and locked to the base by engaging
members. When the users use the cosmetic box, the users separate
the cover from the base to disengage the engaging members from each
other. However, this opening action is not convenient for the users
and the box might be damaged if the opening action is not properly
operated. Taiwan Utility Model No. 278277 discloses a cosmetic box
which has a button at the mediate part thereof and the button
includes a pressing portion and a push portion, the user presses
the pressing portion to allow the push portion to push the first
link at the cover as to be separated from the second link on the
base to open the cosmetic box. Although the button can be pushed to
open the cosmetic box, the button has complicated structure and has
higher manufacturing cost which has less competition in the
market.
[0003] The present invention intends to provide a cosmetic box with
an opening device which is easily made and can easily open the
cosmetic box.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004] The present invention relates to a box and includes a base
and a movable member. A cover is pivotably connected to the base
and mounted onto the base which has a first engaging portion
engaged with a second engaging portion on the cover to secure the
cover to the base. The box has a recess and a stop portion extends
from the inner surface of the recess. The movable member is located
in the recess and a notch is defined in the mediate section of the
movable member. The movable member is mounted to the stop
portion.
[0005] The cover is pivoted away from the base to open the box by a
movement of the movable member relative to the stop portion to
disengage the first engaging portion from the second engaging
portion.
[0006] Preferably, the stop portion has an inclined surface which
is located corresponding to another inclined surface of an inside
of the notch of the movable member.
[0007] Preferably, an operation end of the movable member protrudes
from the recess when the movable member is located in the recess.
The operation end has an inclined surface and a gap is defined
between the inclined surface of the operation end and the base.
[0008] Preferably, the notch of the movable member is an annular
notch which divides the movable member into an opening end and an
operation end. The opening end is a cone-shaped end. The recess is
located between the base and the cover. The stop portion has two
protrusions respectively on the base and the cover. The protrusions
are located corresponding to the annular notch. The stop portion
has two inclined surfaces respectively located on the base and the
cover. The two inclined surfaces are located corresponding to the
cone-shaped opening end.
[0009] Preferably, the movable member has a pivot which is
connected to the opening end and the operation end, the opening end
is eccentrically connected to the pivot.
[0010] Preferably, the movable member is detachably located in the
recess.
[0011] Preferably, the box is a cosmetic box. The cover has a
mirror connected thereto and the movable member has a brush
portion.
[0012] The primary object of the present invention is to provide an
opening device that is pushed, pulled or rotated to easily open the
cover relative to the base of the box.
[0013] The present invention is suitable for cosmetic box,
especially for opening the cosmetic box by using a movable member.
The brush portion is connected to the movable member. The box is
simple and easily manufactured so that the box is competitive in
the market.
[0014] The present invention will become more obvious from the
following description when taken in connection with the
accompanying drawings which show, for purposes of illustration
only, a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present
invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] FIG. 1 is a perspective view to show the box and the opening
device of the present invention;
[0016] FIG. 2 is a cross sectional view to show the box with the
opening device of the present invention connected thereto;
[0017] FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view to show that the cover is
pivoted away from the base by operation of the opening device of
the present invention;
[0018] FIG. 4 is a perspective view to show the second embodiment
of the box and the opening device of the present invention;
[0019] FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view to show the second
embodiment of the box with the opening device of the present
invention connected thereto;
[0020] FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view to show that the cover is
pivoted away from the base by operation of the opening device of
the second embodiment of the present invention;
[0021] FIG. 7 is a cross sectional view to show the third
embodiment of the box with the opening device of the present
invention connected thereto;
[0022] FIG. 8 is a cross sectional view to show that the cover is
pivoted away from the base by operation of the opening device of
the third embodiment of the present invention;
[0023] FIG. 9 is a cross sectional view to show the fourth
embodiment of the box with the opening device of the present
invention connected thereto, and
[0024] FIG. 10 is a cross sectional view to show that the cover is
pivoted away from the base by operation of the opening device of
the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0025] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the box 1 of the present
invention comprises a base 11 and a cover 12 which is pivotably
connected to the base 11 and mounted onto the base 11. The base 11
has more than one reception spaces 111 for receiving compact
powder, lips or cosmetic powder. A mirror 121 is connected to the
cover 12 for the user to make up. When the box is not in use, the
cover 12 is pivoted and mounted to the base 11 by engaging a first
engaging portion 112 on the base 11 with a second engaging portion
122 on the cover 12.
[0026] The box 1 has a recess 13 defined therein and the recess 13
can be located in the base 11, the cover 12 or between the base 11
and the cover 12. A stop portion 14 extends from the inner surface
of the recess 13 and has an inclined surface 141.
[0027] A movable member 2 is detachably located in the recess 13
and a mediate section of the movable member 12 has a notch 21 which
is located corresponding to the stop portion 14. The notch 21 has
an inclined surface 211 at its inside thereof and the inclined
surface 211 is located corresponding to the inclined surface 141 of
the stop portion 14 so that when the movable member 2 is mounted to
the stop portion 14 and located in the recess 13, the stop portion
14 prevents the movable member 2 from dropping off from the recess
13. The movable member 2 has a brush portion 22 connected to a
distal end thereof so that the user can use the brush portion 22 on
the movable member 2 to use the powder or compact powder.
[0028] As shown in FIG. 3, when the user wants to release the
engagement between the base 11 and the cover 12, the user pushes
inward the movable member 2 along the inclined surface 141 of the
stop portion 14 to allow the movable member 2 to move upward along
the inclined surface 141 to pivot the cover 12 away from the base
11 to disengage the first engaging portion 112 from the second
engaging portion 122. It is noted that the direction that the
movable member 2 can be moved outward, left or right by proper
arrangement.
[0029] FIGS. 4 and 5 show the second embodiment, wherein the
difference from the first embodiment is that when the movable
member 2A is located in the recess 13, the notch 21A is mounted to
the stop portion 14A. An operation end 22A of the movable member 2A
protrudes from the recess 13. The operation end 22A has an inclined
surface 221A and a gap "d" is defined between the inclined surface
221A of the operation end 22A and the base 11. There is a brush
portion 23A on the distal end of the movable member 2A so that the
users can use the brush portion 23A to use the cosmetic powder or
the compact powder.
[0030] As shown in FIG. 6, when the user wants to release the
engagement between the base 11 and the cover 12, the user pushes
the operation end 22A of the movable member 2A, due to the gap "d"
between the inclined surface 221A of the operation end 22A and the
box 1, the movable member 2A is pivoted about the stop portion 14A
to lift the movable member 2A in the recess 13 to pivot the cover
12 away from the base 11, and the first engaging portion 112 is
disengaged from the second engaging portion 122.
[0031] As shown in FIG. 7 which shows the third embodiment of the
present invention, wherein the difference from the first embodiment
is that the notch 21B of the movable member 2B is an annular notch
21B which divides the movable member 2B into an opening end 22B and
an operation end 23B. The opening end 22B is a cone-shaped end. The
recess 13 is located between the base 11 and the cover 12. The stop
portion 14B has two protrusions 141B respectively located on the
base 11 and the cover 12. The protrusions 141B are located
corresponding to the annular notch 21B. The stop portion 14B has
two inclined surfaces 142B respectively located on the base 11 and
the cover 12, and the two inclined surfaces 142B are located
corresponding to the cone-shaped opening end 22B. The users can use
the brush portion 24B to use the cosmetic powder or the compact
powder.
[0032] As shown in FIG. 8, the protrusions 141B of the stop portion
14B prevent the movable member 2B from dropping off from the recess
13 when the movable member 2B is installed in the recess 13. When
the user wants to release the engagement between the base 11 and
the cover 12, the user pushes the operation end 23B of the movable
member 2B inward and the opening end 22B moves along the inclined
surface 142B to pivot the cover 12 away from the base 11 and to
disengage the first engaging portion 112 from the second engaging
portion 122.
[0033] FIG. 9 shows the fourth embodiment which is an alternative
embodiment of the third embodiment, wherein the notch of the
movable member 2C is an annular notch 21 C which divides the
movable member 2C into an opening end 22C and an operation end 23C.
The movable member 2C has a pivot 24C which is connected to the
opening end 22C and the operation end 23C. The opening end 22C is
eccentrically connected to the pivot 24C. The opening end 22C is a
cone-shaped end. The recess 13 is located between the base 11 and
the cover 12. The stop portion 14C has two protrusions 141 C
respectively located on the base 11 and the cover 12. The
protrusions 141C are located corresponding to the annular notch
21C. The stop portion 14C has two inclined surfaces 142C
respectively located on the base 11 and the cover 12, and the two
inclined surfaces 142C are located corresponding to the cone-shaped
opening end 22. The movable member 2C has the brush portion 25C on
the distal end thereof. The users can use the brush portion 25C to
use the cosmetic powder or the compact powder.
[0034] As shown in FIG. 10, when the user wants to release the
engagement between the base 11 and the cover 12, the user rotates
the operation end 23C of the movable member 2C, due to that the
opening end 22C is eccentrically connected to the pivot 24, the
rotation of the operation end 23C rotates the opening end 22C to
rotate about the pivot 24C, such that the cover 12 is pivoted away
from the base 11 and the first engaging portion 112 is disengaged
from the second engaging portion 122.
[0035] By pushing, pulling, rotating the movable members 2, 2A, 2B,
2C relative to the stop portion 14, 14A, 14B and 14C, the cover 12
is pivoted away from the base 11, and the first engaging portion
112 is disengaged from the second engaging portion 122.
[0036] While we have shown and described the embodiment in
accordance with the present invention, it should be clear to those
skilled in the art that further embodiments may be made without
departing from the scope of the present invention.
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