U.S. patent application number 15/750711 was filed with the patent office on 2019-01-03 for compact container.
The applicant listed for this patent is YONWOO CO., LTD.. Invention is credited to You-seob Kim, Jae Ock LEE.
Application Number | 20190000210 15/750711 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 57983281 |
Filed Date | 2019-01-03 |
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United States Patent
Application |
20190000210 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Kim; You-seob ; et
al. |
January 3, 2019 |
COMPACT CONTAINER
Abstract
A compact case includes a sealing member opening/closing an
upper end of a contents storage part. The sealing member is coupled
with screws to a contents storage part, such that an open upper end
of the contents storage part can be sealed by the screw combination
of the contents storage part and the sealing member when a lower
case is rotated. As a result, it is possible not only to improve
the internal airtightness of the contents storage portion but also
to prevent leakage of contents during the decompression
process.
Inventors: |
Kim; You-seob; (Incheon,
KR) ; LEE; Jae Ock; (Incheon, KR) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
YONWOO CO., LTD. |
Incheon |
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KR |
|
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Family ID: |
57983281 |
Appl. No.: |
15/750711 |
Filed: |
July 5, 2016 |
PCT Filed: |
July 5, 2016 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/KR2016/007241 |
371 Date: |
February 6, 2018 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 77/04 20130101;
A45D 34/04 20130101; A45D 33/008 20130101; B65D 53/04 20130101;
B65D 43/14 20130101; A45D 33/24 20130101; A45D 33/16 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A45D 33/24 20060101
A45D033/24; A45D 33/16 20060101 A45D033/16; A45D 33/00 20060101
A45D033/00; A45D 34/04 20060101 A45D034/04; B65D 77/04 20060101
B65D077/04 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Aug 11, 2015 |
KR |
10-2015-0113247 |
Claims
1. A compact case, comprising: a lower case; a middle case coupled
to be rotated at an upper portion of the lower case; a content
storage part coupled at an inner side of the lower case and storing
a contents absorption member impregnated with liquid contents,
further provided with a first screw thread at an outer
circumferential surface thereof; a sealing member hinge-coupled to
the middle case so as to open/close an open upper end of the
contents storage part, provided with a reception groove for a
contents application member to be received at an upper portion
thereof, and provided with a second screw thread which is
screw-coupled with the first screw thread at a lower inner
circumferential surface thereof; and an upper case hinge-coupled to
be swiveled upwards and downwards to the middle case, wherein the
first screw thread of the contents storage part and the second
screw thread of the sealing member are coupled as rotating the
upper case or the lower case, and closes the open upper end of the
contents storage part, thereby sealing being performed.
2. The compact case of claim 1, further comprising a support body
coupled to an inner side of the lower case and rotated together
according to rotation of the lower case, provided with a protrusion
blocking an upward swiveling of the upper case at an outer
circumferential surface and a guide groove disposed at an end of
the protrusion and guiding an upward swiveling of the upper
case.
3. The compact case of claim 2, wherein at an inner side of the
lower case is provided a coupling protrusion coupled with the
contents storage part such that the contents storage part can
rotate together according to the rotation of the lower case, and at
an outer circumferential surface of the contents storage part is
provided a coupling groove which is coupled with the coupling
protrusion.
4. The compact case of claim 2, wherein at an inner side of the
lower case is provided an insertion groove where the support body
is inserted such that the support body can be rotated together
according to the rotation of the lower case, and at the support
body is provided an insertion protrusion which is inserted to the
insertion groove.
5. The airless compact case of claim 2, wherein at the inner side
of the lower case is provided a separation-preventing groove so as
for the support body to be prevented from being separated to an
upward direction, and at the outer side of the support body
provided a separation-preventing protrusion which is inserted to
the separation-preventing groove.
6. The compact case of claim 1, wherein at an inner side of the
middle case are provided a first and a second rotation-limiting
protrusions which are disposed upwards and downwards to limit the
rotation range of the lower case and the contents storage part, and
at the lower case is provided a first protrusion part which meets
the first rotation-limiting protrusion in the process of rotation
and limits the rotation of the lower case, and at the contents
storage part is provided a second protrusion part which meets the
second rotation-limiting protrusion in the process of rotation
thereof and limits the rotation of the contents storage part.
Description
TECHNOLOGICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure relates to a compact case. More
particularly, the present disclosure relates to a compact case in
which a sealing member opening/closing an upper end of a contents
storage part is coupled with screws to a contents storage part,
such that an open upper end of the contents storage part can be
sealed by the screw combination of the contents storage part and
the sealing member when a lower case is rotated, and thereby, it is
possible not only to improve the internal airtightness of the
contents storage portion but also to prevent leakage of contents
during the decompression process.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Generally, a compact case refers to an article that stores
color cosmetics or powder used for facial makeup for women to
easily carry.
[0003] The compact cases are being provided in various shapes, and
store contents of power or color cosmetics regardless of their
shape. When using a compact case, a user pressurizes a button
provided on the front surface portion of the container body to open
the external cover from the container body by hinge pivoting, and
applies cosmetics for facial makeup using cosmetic tools such as a
puff or a brush contained in the container body.
[0004] Conventional compact cases as in the above are configured to
maintain internal airtightness by covering the upper end portion of
the content storage part by means of an inner cap. In this case, it
is possible to block air from entering the ins to a certain extent,
but internal airtightness cannot be perfectly maintained due to a
structural limitation.
[0005] Recently, "a compact container, which is configured to
contain and discharge liquid contents in/out of the compact case
while blocking the inflow of air, is disclosed in Korean Patent No.
10-1333044.
[0006] The registered patent is characterized to comprise a lower
case, receiving a contents storage part where contents are stored,
and forming a guide protrusion at an inner lower end thereof to
raise/lower a contents storage part; a middle case rotatably
coupled at an upper portion of the lower case; a contents storage
part storing contents and received to the lower case, and forming a
rotation protrusion moving along the guide protrusion; a rotation
body mounted on an upper portion of the middle case, interlocked
and rotated together when the middle case rotates, and guiding a
vertical movement of the contents storage part; a sealing member
coupled with screws to one side of the rotation body to open/close
an upper end of the rotation body; and an upper case hinge-coupled
to one side of the middle case, and rotating to one side or the
other side direction by pressurization of a user and rotating
together with the middle case.
[0007] The registered patent is configured in a way that when a
rotation body rotates, a contents storage part rotates together by
an ascending/descending protrusion of the contents storage part
which is inserted to a guide groove of the rotation body, and when
the contents storage part rotates, a rotation protrusion formed at
a lower end of the contents storage part moves along on a sloped
surface of the guide protrusion of a lower case. Therefore, the
contents storage part ascends and thereby an upper end of the
contents storage part is sealed by a sealing part of a sealing
member.
[0008] However, the above-mentioned registered patent has a
complicated structure for the airtight property, which incurs a
problem of increasing in manufacturing time and cost.
[0009] Meanwhile, recently there has been an increasing tendency to
accommodate the urethane foam impregnated with liquid contents in
the interior, and also various sealing structures are being
developed in order to solve the problem that contents stored in a
contents storage part are leaked during a decompression test due to
the limitation of sealing structures.
SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0010] The present disclosure provides a compact case in which a
sealing member opening/closing an upper end of a contents storage
part is coupled with screws to a contents storage part, such that
an open upper end of the contents storage part can be sealed by the
screw combination of the contents storage part and the sealing
member when a lower case is rotated, and thereby, it is possible
not only to improve the internal airtightness of the contents
storage portion but also to prevent leakage of contents during the
decompression process.
[0011] The present disclosure also provides a compact case, wherein
a contents storage part is configured to be easily
attached/detached to a lower case, such that it is possible to
easily refill due to the easy exchange of the contents storage
part, thereby providing user convenience.
[0012] To provide solve the above-mentioned problems, a compact
case includes a lower case; a middle case which is coupled to be
rotated at an upper portion of the lower case; a content storage
part which is coupled at an inner side of the lower case and stores
a contents absorption member impregnated with liquid contents,
further provided with a first screw thread at an outer
circumferential surface thereof; a sealing member hinge-coupled to
the middle case so as to open/close an open upper end of the
contents storage part, provided with a reception groove for a
contents application member to be received at an upper portion
thereof, and provided with a second screw thread which is
screw-coupled with the first screw thread at an lower inner
circumferential surface thereof; and an upper case which is
hinge-coupled to be swiveled upwards and downwards to the middle
case,
[0013] characterized in that a first screw thread of the contents
storage part and a second screw thread of the sealing member are
coupled as rotating the upper case or the lower case, and closes
the open upper end of the contents storage part, such that sealing
is performed.
[0014] Furthermore, it is characterized to include a support body
which is coupled to an inner side of the lower case and is rotated
together according to rotation of the lower case, provided with a
protrusion which blocks an upward swiveling of the upper case at an
outer circumferential surface and a guide groove which is disposed
at an end of the protrusion and guiding an upward swiveling of the
upper case.
[0015] Furthermore, it is characterized in that at an inner side of
the lower case is provided a coupling protrusion which is coupled
with the contents storage part such that the contents storage part
can rotate together according to the rotating of the lower case,
and at an outer circumferential surface of the contents storage
part is provided a coupling groove which is coupled with the
coupling protrusion.
[0016] Furthermore, it is characterized in that at an inner side of
the lower case is provided an insertion groove where the support
body is inserted such that the support body can be rotated together
according to the rotation of the lower case, and at the support
body is provided an insertion protrusion which is inserted to the
insertion groove.
[0017] Furthermore, it is characterized in that at the inner side
of the lower case is provided a separation-preventing groove so as
for the support body to be prevented from being separated upwards,
and at the outer side of the support body provided a
separation-preventing protrusion which is inserted to the
separation-preventing groove.
[0018] Furthermore, it is characterized in that at an inner side of
the middle case are provided a first and a second rotation-limiting
protrusions which are disposed upwards and downwards to limit the
rotation range of the lower case and the content storage part, and
at the lower case is provided a first protrusion part which meets
the first rotation-limiting protrusion in the process of rotation
of the lower case and limits the rotation of the lower case, and at
the contents storage part which meets a first protrusion the second
rotation-limiting protrusion in the process of the rotation, and a
second protrusion part which meets the second rotation-limiting
protrusion in the process of rotation thereof and limits the
rotation of the contents storage part.
[0019] As described in the above, the described embodiments are
configured in that a sealing member for opening/closing an upper
end of a contents storage part is coupled with screws to a contents
storage part, such that an open upper end of the contents storage
part can be sealed by the screw combination of the contents storage
part and the sealing member when a lower case rotates, such that it
is possible not only to improve the internal airtightness of the
contents storage portion but also to prevent leakage of contents
during the decompression process, which makes it easy to carry,
thereby providing user convenience.
[0020] Furthermore, the presently described embodiments are
configured in that a contents storage part can be easily
attached/detached to the lower case, and the contents storage part
can be easily exchanged for refilling with contents, thereby
providing user convenience.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0021] FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a
configuration of a compact case according to an exemplary
embodiment.
[0022] FIG. 2 is an assembled perspective view illustrating a
configuration of a compact case according to an exemplary
embodiment.
[0023] FIG. 3 is an assembled cross-sectional view illustrating a
configuration of a compact case according to an exemplary
embodiment.
[0024] FIGS. 4A and 4B are explanatory views illustrating an
opening process of an upper case of a compact case according to an
exemplary embodiment.
[0025] FIGS. 5A and 5B are explanatory views illustrating a
rotational range of a lower case of a compact case according to an
exemplary embodiment.
[0026] FIG. 6 is an exploded prospective view illustrating the
coupling configuration of an upper case and a support body of a
compact case according to an exemplary embodiment.
[0027] FIGS. 7A-7B and 8A-8B are explanatory views illustrating a
method using a compact case according to an exemplary
embodiment.
[0028] FIGS. 9A-9C are explanatory views illustrating a refilling
process of a contents storage part of a compact case according to
an exemplary embodiment.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0029] Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments will be described in
detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same
reference numerals provided in the drawings indicate the same
members.
[0030] FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a
configuration of a compact case according to an exemplary
embodiment. FIG. 2 is an assembled perspective view illustrating a
configuration of a compact case according to an exemplary
embodiment. FIG. 3 is an assembled cross-sectional view
illustrating a configuration of a compact case according to an
exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
[0031] FIGS. 4A and 4B are explanatory views illustrating an
opening process of an upper case of a compact case according to an
exemplary. FIGS. 5A and 5B are explanatory views illustrating a
rotational range of a lower case of a compact case according to an
exemplary embodiment. FIG. 6 is an exploded prospective view
illustrating the coupling configuration of an upper case and a
support body of a compact case according to an exemplary
embodiment.
[0032] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 6, a compact case according to an
exemplary embodiment may include a lower case 100, a middle case
200, a contents storage part 300, a sealing member 400, an upper
case 500, and a support body 600.
[0033] The lower case 100, receiving a contents storage part 300,
is provided with a coupling protrusion 110 where the contents
storage part 300 is coupled such that the contents storage part 300
can rotate together according to rotation of the lower case 100 at
an inner side thereof.
[0034] Furthermore, at an inner side of the lower case 100 is
provided an insertion groove 120 where an insertion protrusion 610
of a support body 600 is inserted such that the support body 600
can rotate together according to rotation of the lower case 100,
and at an inner side is provided a separation-preventing groove 130
where an separation-preventing protrusion 620 of the support body
600 is coupled such that the support body 600 can be prevented from
being separated to an upward direction in a state that the
insertion protrusion 610 is inserted to the insertion groove
120.
[0035] Meanwhile, at the lower case 100 is provided a first
protrusion part 140 which meets a first rotation-limiting
protrusion 230 and limits rotation of the lower case 100 in a
rotational process thereof, and the first protrusion part 140 is
preferably configured to be in pair which protrude to be faced each
other as illustrated in FIG. 1.
[0036] The middle case 200, made of shape of a ring and rotatably
coupled to an upper portion of the lower case 100, is provided with
a hinge part 210 such that a sealing member 400 and an upper case
500 can be hinge-coupled at an upper end thereof and swiveled
upwards and downwards, and further provided with a penetration
groove 220 such that an opening/closing protrusion 520 of the upper
case 500 can be penetrated.
[0037] In the described embodiments, it is characterized to be
provided with a first and a second rotation-limiting protrusion
230, 240 at an inner side of the middle case 200 so as to limit the
rotational range of the lower case 100 and the contents storage
part 300. The first and the second rotation-limiting protrusions
230, 240, which are placed in the above and the below, respectively
limits the rotational range of the lower case 100 and the contents
storage part 300, and are configured to be preferably in pair which
are formed with protrusion so as to correspond each other inside
the middle case 200.
[0038] The contents storage part 300, coupled to an inner side of
the lower case 100 and storing a contents absorption member 700
impregnated with liquid contents, is provided with a coupling
groove 320 which is coupled with a coupling protrusion 110 of the
lower case 100 at an outer circumferential surface thereof such
that the contents storage part 300 can be coupled to an inner side
of the lower case 100.
[0039] The contents absorption member 700 which is stored in the
contents storage part 300 can be made of various materials such as
puff, sponge, foam, and brush where liquid contents are
impregnated, and preferably made of porous material which easily
absorbs liquid contents.
[0040] Furthermore, at an inner side of the contents storage part
300 is provided a fixation tube 800 which encases the contents
absorption member 700 so as to fix the contents absorption member
700, and at an upper portion of the fixation tube 800 is provided a
fixation protrusion 810 to an inward direction such that the
fixation protrusion 810 supports an upper end of the contents
absorption member 700 and thereby prevents the contents absorption
member 700 from being separated from the contents storage part
300.
[0041] In the described embodiments, it is characterized in that at
an outer circumferential surface of the contents storage part 300
is provided a first screw thread 310 for being screw-coupled with
the sealing member 400. As the contents storage part 300
interlocked with the lower case 100 rotates when rotating the lower
case 100, the first screw thread 310 and a second screw thread 430
of the sealing 400 get screw-coupled, and perform a sealing process
through a screw-coupling, thereby effectively preventing the
contents stored in the contents storage part 300 from being leaked
in a process of decompression.
[0042] Meanwhile, at an outer circumferential surface of the
contents storage part 300 is provided a pair of second protrusion
part 330 which meet second rotation-limiting protrusions 240 and
limit the rotation of the contents storage part 300 during a
rotation process by the rotation of the lower case 100, as
illustrated in FIGS. 5A and 5B.
[0043] Meanwhile, as illustrated in FIGS. 9A to 9C, when all the
contents, which are impregnated in the contents absorption member
700 stored in the contents storage part 300, are used up, it is
possible to exchange the contents absorption member 700. In this
case, it is possible easily to exchange the contents absorption
member 700', by separating the contents storage part 300 from the
lower case 100 in a state of swiveling the sealing member 400
upwards, and then by coupling with combined-fit the contents
storage part 300 which stores a new contents storage part 700'
impregnated with liquid contents.
[0044] As in the above, when the exchange of the contents
absorption member 700 is complete, it is possible to use the
contents impregnated in the contents absorption member 700' after a
sealing tape (S) which is attached on an upper end of the contents
storage part 300 to prevent the evaporation of the contents
impregnated in the contents absorption member 700'.
[0045] The sealing member 400 is hinge-coupled to the middle case
200 to open/close the open upper end of the contents storage part
300, wherein a handle part 410 is provided at a front surface
thereof for easy controlling when swiveling upwards and downwards
according to the hinge combination, and a reception groove 420 is
provided at an upper portion thereof such that a contents
application member 900 such as puff can be received therein.
[0046] In the described embodiments, it is characterized in that at
an inner circumferential surface of the sealing member 400 is
provided a second screw thread 430 which is screw-coupled with the
first screw thread 310 of the contents storage part 300. As
illustrated in the above, since a sealing process is performed by
closing the open upper end of the content storage part 300 by means
of the screw combination, it is possible to effectively prevent the
contents stored in the contents storage part 300 from being leaked
in a process of decompression.
[0047] The upper case 500, which encases the contents application
member 900 and is hinge-coupled to the middle case 200 for being
able to be swiveled upwards and downwards, allows the contents
application member 900 to be used when swiveled upwards to be
opened, and protects the contents application member 900 from
external impact and also prevents foreign substance from entering a
reception groove 420 when swiveled downwards to be closed. In
addition, it is preferable that a mirror 510 is installed at an
inner side of the upper case 500 for a user to check her make-up
area when applying contents on her face.
[0048] In the described embodiments, it is characterized in that at
a front surface of the upper case 500 is provided an
opening/closing protrusion 520 which controls opening/closing of
the upper case 500. The opening/closing protrusion 520, as
illustrated in FIGS. 4A and 4B, is supported by a protrusion 630 of
a support 600 in a normal state and prevents the upper case 500
from being opened. Then, when broken away from the protrusion 630
by the rotation of the upper case 500 and placed in a guide groove
640, the opening/closing protrusion 520 allows the upper case 500
to open.
[0049] The support 600 is made of a ring shape which is coupled to
an inner side of the lower case 100 and rotates together by
rotation of the lower case 100. At an outer circumferential surface
of the support body 600, as illustrated in FIG. 6, is provided an
insertion protrusion 610 which is inserted to an insertion groove
120 of the lower case 100 for being able to rotate together
according to rotation of the lower case 100.
[0050] Furthermore, at an outer side of the support body 600 is
provided a separation-preventing protrusion 620 which is inserted
to a separation-preventing groove 130 of the lower case 100 such
that the support body 600 is prevented from moving upwards and
being separated from the lower case 100.
[0051] Meanwhile, at an outer circumferential surface of the
support body 600 is provided a protrusion 630 which supports the
opening/closing protrusion 520 of the upper case 500 and prevents
the upward swiveling of the upper case 500, wherein at a dead end
of the protrusion 630 is provided a guide groove 640 which guides
an upward swiveling of the upper case 500.
[0052] Hereinafter, referring to FIGS. 7A, 7B, 8A, and 8B, a method
of using a compact case according to an exemplary embodiment will
be described.
[0053] First, as illustrated in FIGS. 7A and 7B, when the lower
case 100 is rotated to one side direction in a state of grabbing
the upper case 500, the contents storage part 300 which is
interlocked with the lower case 100 rotates together. Due to this,
the first screw thread 310 of the contents storage part 300 and the
second screw thread 430 of the sealing member 400 are released from
the screw-combination and thereby the sealing member 400 ascends in
a narrow range.
[0054] At this, the lower case 100, as illustrated in FIGS. 5A and
5B, rotates up to the point where the first protrusion part 140
meets the first rotation-limiting protrusion 230.
[0055] As in the above, when the first screw thread 310 of the
contents storage part 300 and the second screw thread 430 of the
sealing member 400 are released from the screw-combination, a user
swivels in an upward direction, and opens the upper case 500 and
the sealing member 400 in order, and as illustrated in FIGS. 8A and
8B, can smear the contents impregnated in the contents absorption
member 700 by means of the contents application member 900 and
apply onto her face.
[0056] Next, after completing application of contents by means of
the contents application member 900, a user swivels the sealing
member 400 to a downward direction and receives the contents
application member 900 in the reception groove 420, and then
swivels the upper case 500 to an upward direction.
[0057] As described in the above, if the lower case 100 is rotated
to the other direction after grabbing the upper case 500 in a state
of swiveling the upper case to a downward direction, as the
contents storage part 300 interlocked with the lower case 100
rotates together, the first screw thread 310 of the contents
storage part 300 and the second screw thread 430 of the sealing
member 400 get screw-coupled and make the sealing member 400
descend in a narrow range. Due to this, the sealing process is
performed in accordance with the closing of the open upper end of
the contents storage part 300 by the sealing member 400.
[0058] In the contemplated embodiments, as described above, as the
open upper end of the contents storage part 300 gets closed by a
sealing structure by means of a screw combination of the contents
storage part 300 and the sealing member 400, it is possible to
effectively prevent the leakage of contents.
[0059] As described above, embodiments have been disclosed in the
drawings and the specification. Although specific terms have been
used herein, these are only intended to describe the embodiments
and are not intended to limit the meanings of the terms or to
restrict the scope of the accompanying claims. Therefore, those
skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications and
other equivalent embodiments are possible from the above
embodiments. Therefore, the scope of the claims below should be
construed according to the technical spirit of the description
above.
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