U.S. patent application number 16/630380 was filed with the patent office on 2020-04-30 for cosmetic container.
This patent application is currently assigned to LG HOUSEHOLD & HEALTH CARE LTD.. The applicant listed for this patent is LG HOUSEHOLD & HEALTH CARE LTD.. Invention is credited to Eun Mi KIM, Kyung Won KIM.
Application Number | 20200128939 16/630380 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 65002639 |
Filed Date | 2020-04-30 |
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United States Patent
Application |
20200128939 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
KIM; Eun Mi ; et
al. |
April 30, 2020 |
COSMETIC CONTAINER
Abstract
A cosmetic container includes a main body having a depression to
accommodate contents therein, a cover unit configured to cover the
depression, and an applicator received in the main body. The
applicator has a rod shape, and the main body has a shape where its
width from left to right is long and its width from front to back
is short to correspond to the shape of the applicator.
Inventors: |
KIM; Eun Mi; (Daejeon,
KR) ; KIM; Kyung Won; (Daejeon, KR) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
LG HOUSEHOLD & HEALTH CARE LTD. |
Seoul |
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KR |
|
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Assignee: |
LG HOUSEHOLD & HEALTH CARE
LTD.
Seoul
KR
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Family ID: |
65002639 |
Appl. No.: |
16/630380 |
Filed: |
November 17, 2017 |
PCT Filed: |
November 17, 2017 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/KR2017/013098 |
371 Date: |
January 10, 2020 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45D 40/00 20130101;
A45D 40/26 20130101; A46B 9/021 20130101; A46B 5/005 20130101; A45D
33/006 20130101; A46B 15/00 20130101; A45D 34/00 20130101; A45D
44/00 20130101; A46B 2200/1046 20130101; A45D 34/04 20130101; A45D
34/042 20130101; A45D 33/00 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A45D 33/00 20060101
A45D033/00; A45D 34/04 20060101 A45D034/04; A46B 5/00 20060101
A46B005/00; A46B 9/02 20060101 A46B009/02 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Jul 13, 2017 |
KR |
10-2017-0089034 |
Claims
1. A cosmetic container, comprising: a main body having a
depression to accommodate contents therein; a cover unit configured
to cover the depression; and an applicator received in the main
body, wherein the applicator has a rod shape, and the main body has
a shape where its width from left to right is long and its width
from front to back is short to correspond to the shape of the
applicator.
2. The cosmetic container of claim 1, wherein each of the cover
unit and the depression has a shape where its width from left to
right that is parallel to a longitudinal direction of the
applicator is long.
3. The cosmetic container of claim 1, wherein the applicator
comprises: an brush member configured to transfer the contents to
skin; and a handle having on one end thereof the brush member, and
being adjustable in length.
4. The cosmetic container of claim 3, wherein the handle comprises:
a first grip member having the brush member; and a second grip
member coupled to or separated from the first grip member.
5. The cosmetic container of claim 3, wherein the handle comprises:
a first grip member having the brush member; and a second grip
member sliding on the first grip member.
6. The cosmetic container of claim 1, wherein the applicator is
detachably provided on the cover unit.
7. The cosmetic container of claim 6, wherein the applicator is
magnetically coupled to the cover unit.
8. The cosmetic container of claim 6, wherein the applicator is
stored on the cover unit, and wherein the cover unit comprises a
restraint member to restrain the applicator on a seat surface on
which the applicator is seated.
9. The cosmetic container of claim 8, wherein the restraint member
comprises a rib protruding upwards from the seat surface, opposite
ends of the rib being spaced apart from each other so that the
applicator is fitted into or removed from the rib.
10. The cosmetic container of claim 1, wherein the cover unit
comprises: a seat surface on which the applicator is seated, the
seat surface forming a plane; a lower protrusion extending towards
the depression on an opposite side of the seat surface, so as to
seal the depression; and an upper protrusion extending upwards from
a circumference of the seat surface.
11. The cosmetic container of claim 10, further comprising: a lid
unit configured to cover the cover unit, wherein the lid unit is
provided to come into contact with the main body when the main body
is closed, so that the upper protrusion is provided inside the lid
unit.
12. The cosmetic container of claim 11, wherein the upper
protrusion comes into contact with an inside of the lid unit to
seal a space between the cover unit and the lid unit.
13. The cosmetic container of claim 1, further comprising: a lid
unit configured to cover the cover unit, wherein the lid unit has a
dome structure that is curved upwardly from a lower end.
14. The cosmetic container of claim 1, wherein the applicator
comprises an brush member configured to transfer the contents to
skin, and a handle extending from the brush member in an opposite
direction, and the handle has a length from 5 cm to 20 cm.
15. The cosmetic container of claim 11, wherein a reflective
surface is provided on a back of the cover unit or the lid
unit.
16. The cosmetic container of claim 1, wherein the applicator
comprises: an brush member configured to transfer the contents to
skin; and a handle connected to the brush member, and extending
from the brush member in an opposite direction, wherein the brush
member comprises a plurality of bodies having different shapes and
provided on the handle.
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to a cosmetic container. More
particularly, the present invention relates to a cosmetic
container, which can store cosmetics as well as a rod-shaped
applicator having a relatively long length.
BACKGROUND ART
[0002] Generally, solid cosmetics, such as foundation, which are
widely used, are utilized to realize the effects of protecting the
skin, enhancing the appearance, and reducing wrinkles. Here, a user
may use a method of getting cosmetics on an applicator such as a
puff or a brush and then applying the cosmetics to the skin.
[0003] In the case of the puff, it may be sold while being stored
in a cosmetic container. The puff may be usually accommodated in a
lid of the cosmetic container. Therefore, in order to use the
cosmetics, a user opens the lid to take the puff out from the
cosmetic container. Then, the user makes the puff come into contact
with the cosmetics with the user's finger being fitted into an
elastic strap provided on the puff to apply a predetermined amount
of cosmetics to the puff.
[0004] On the other hand, the brush includes a plurality of
bristles. Here, the bristles may be animal hair or artificial fiber
made of synthetic resin or the like. The brush is provided with a
handle. After the user evenly applies the cosmetics to the bristles
while holding the handle, the bristles come into contact with the
skin to transfer the cosmetics to the skin.
[0005] The puff and the brush have different materials and shapes.
Particularly, a compact type cosmetic container has a circular
shape, and is usually formed such that a length from left to right
is equal/similar to a length from front to back when seen from a
plan view. Due to a limited internal space, the compact type
cosmetic container holds the puff as well as the cosmetics.
[0006] Meanwhile, as compared to a method of applying makeup while
dabbing at a desired region with the puff for applying
high-viscosity foundation or the like, a method of applying makeup
using the brush may make it easier to express makeup. For example,
since the makeup method using the puff may cause cosmetics to be
agglomerated depending on the viscosity of the cosmetics, the
method of brushing and spreading the cosmetics may be effective.
However, a conventional compact type cosmetic container is
problematic in that the long rod-shaped brush is not accommodated
in the cosmetic container and a user should separately carry the
brush due to the shape of the cosmetic container, thus causing
inconvenience to a user, and having the risk of a loss.
DISCLOSURE
Technical Problem
[0007] The present invention has been made to solve the
above-mentioned problems and difficulties and relates to a cosmetic
container, which accommodates cosmetics as well as a rod-shaped
applicator used for a makeup method by brushing, for example for
applying high-viscosity foundation, thus making it easy to use the
applicator, and provides a shape differentiated from an existing
shape, thus expanding a user's choice.
Technical Solution
[0008] A cosmetic container according to an embodiment of the
present invention includes a cosmetic container, including a main
body having a depression to accommodate contents therein; a cover
unit configured to cover the depression; and an applicator received
in the main body, wherein the applicator has a rod shape, and the
main body has a shape where its width from left to right is long
and its width from front to back is short to correspond to the
shape of the applicator.
[0009] Each of the cover unit and the depression may have a shape
where its width from left to right that is parallel to a
longitudinal direction of the applicator is long.
[0010] The applicator may include an brush member configured to
transfer the contents to skin; and a handle having on one end
thereof the brush member, and being adjustable in length.
[0011] The handle may include a first grip member having the brush
member; and a second grip member coupled to or separated from the
first grip member.
[0012] The handle may include a first grip member having the brush
member; and a second grip member sliding on the first grip
member.
[0013] The applicator may be detachably provided on the cover
unit.
[0014] The applicator may be magnetically coupled to the cover
unit.
[0015] The applicator may be stored on the cover unit, and the
cover unit may include a restraint member to restrain the
applicator on a seat surface on which the applicator is seated.
[0016] The restraint member may include a rib protruding upwards
from the seat surface, opposite ends of the rib being spaced apart
from each other so that the applicator is fitted into or removed
from the rib.
[0017] The cover unit may include a seat surface on which the
applicator is seated, the seat surface forming a plane; a lower
protrusion extending towards the depression on an opposite side of
the seat surface, so as to seal the depression; and an upper
protrusion extending upwards from a circumference of the seat
surface.
[0018] The cosmetic container may further include a lid unit
configured to cover the cover unit, wherein the lid unit may be
provided to come into contact with the main body when the main body
is closed, so that the upper protrusion may be provided inside the
lid unit.
[0019] The upper protrusion may come into contact with an inside of
the lid unit to seal a space between the cover unit and the lid
unit.
[0020] The cosmetic container may further include a lid unit
configured to cover the cover unit, wherein the lid unit may have a
dome structure that is curved upwardly from a lower end.
[0021] The applicator may include an brush member configured to
transfer the contents to skin, and a handle extending from the
brush member in an opposite direction, and the handle may have a
length from 5 cm to 20 cm.
[0022] A reflective surface may be provided on a back of the cover
unit or the lid unit.
[0023] The applicator may include an brush member configured to
transfer the contents to skin; and a handle connected to the brush
member, and extending from the brush member in an opposite
direction, and the brush member may include a plurality of bodies
having different shapes and provided on the handle.
Advantageous Effects
[0024] A cosmetic container according to the present invention can
store cosmetics as well as a rod-shaped applicator having a length
that can be conveniently gripped by a user, so that it is
unnecessary to individually store/carry the rod-shaped applicator,
and it is possible to prevent the loss of the applicator.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0025] FIG. 1 is a front view illustrating a cosmetic container in
accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention;
[0026] FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a cosmetic
container in accordance with a second embodiment of the present
invention;
[0027] FIG. 3 is a front view illustrating the cosmetic container
in accordance with the second embodiment of the present
invention;
[0028] FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which
the cosmetic container in accordance with the second embodiment of
the present invention is opened;
[0029] FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a state in which an
applicator of the cosmetic container in accordance with the second
embodiment of the present invention is separated;
[0030] FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating another aspect of the
cosmetic container in accordance with the first embodiment of the
present invention; and
[0031] FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an applicator of the
cosmetic container in accordance with the first embodiment of the
present invention.
BEST MODE
[0032] The above and other objects, features, and other advantages
of the present invention will be more clearly understood from the
following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the
accompanying drawings. In the present specification, it should be
noted that the same reference numerals are used to denote the same
components throughout different drawings. In the following
description, the detailed description of known functions and
configurations that may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of
the present invention will be omitted.
[0033] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention
will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying
drawings.
[0034] FIG. 1 is a front view illustrating a cosmetic container in
accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention, FIGS.
2 to 4 are diagrams illustrating a cosmetic container in accordance
with a second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5 is a
diagram illustrating a state in which an applicator of the cosmetic
container in accordance with the second embodiment of the present
invention is separated, FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating another
aspect of the cosmetic container in accordance with the first
embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a diagram
illustrating an applicator of the cosmetic container in accordance
with the first embodiment of the present invention.
[0035] In addition, although the embodiment is divided into a first
embodiment and a second embodiment for convenience, the shape of a
restraint member and the structure of an applicator may be changed
in various ways and thus various modifications and their
modifications are possible. Consequently, the number of embodiments
may increase. The same configuration having the same function uses
the same reference numerals so that overlapping descriptions in the
following embodiments will be combined with each other or
omitted.
[0036] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 7, a cosmetic container 100
according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a
main body 110, an applicator 120, a cover unit 130, and a lid unit
140, and is intended to improve a general compact type cosmetic
container. Unlike a conventional cosmetic container where a width
from left to right and a width from front to back are equal or
similar to each other when seen from a plan view, the width from
left to right can be increased to store the rod-shaped applicator
120 therein.
[0037] To be more specific, the main body 110 is provided with a
depression 111 that accommodates contents therein.
[0038] Here, the contents may be facial cosmetics for covering a
user's facial skin, such as foundation or sun-block, but are not
limited thereto. The cosmetics stored in the main body 110 may be
formed in various forms, for example, compressed powder such as
solid powder or a highly viscous liquid substance, and may be
applied to the applicator 120 to be transferred to a user's
face.
[0039] However, when a user applies makeup in a manner of brushing
cosmetics using the rod-shaped applicator 120 that can easily
transfer the cosmetics to the user's face, the contents may
preferably include a cushion/water span/sun foundation to allow
makeup to be efficiently performed.
[0040] The depression 111 in which the contents are accommodated
may have the structure of a groove that is concavely formed from
top to bottom. The top of the depression 111 is opened so that the
depression is opened or closed by the cover unit 130. Further, the
depression 111 may be partitioned into front and rear spaces or
left and right spaces, and contents stored, respectively, in the
partitioned spaces may be different from each other in color,
viscosity, and function.
[0041] In this regard, the depression 111 may be made such that the
contents are directly exposed to the outside when the cover unit
130 is opened. However, a discharge plate (not shown) may be
provided on the depression 111 to discharge a small amount of
contents by a user's operation. Here, a structure for storing the
contents may be variously formed, for example, the discharge plate
may be used as a palette. Since this is known to those skilled in
the art, a detailed description thereof will be omitted herein.
[0042] Furthermore, the main body 110 may have a shape in which its
width from left to right parallel to a longitudinal direction of
the applicator 120 is long, so that the main body 110 may have an
elliptical or rectangular cross-section. Such a main body 110 may
be different in shape from an existing cosmetic container in which
the width from front to back is equal/similar to the width from
left to right when seen from the plan view to substantially have a
circular shape.
[0043] As such, the main body 110 has the shape in which its width
from left to right is long. Thus, since the contents may be taken
out of the depression 111 using the applicator 120 by sweeping from
left to right, it is easy to pick the contents. However, the
conventional cosmetic container is shaped such that the width from
left to right is substantially equal to the width from front to
back and the container is too narrow to move a brush leftwards and
rightwards. Thus, the brush should be rolled
clockwise/counterclockwise. In this case, a lower surface of the
brush to which the contents are applied may be agglomerated by the
rolling operation.
[0044] The applicator 120 may be a makeup tool that transfers the
contents to the user's skin, for example, a brush having an brush
member 121 composed of bristles and a handle 122.
[0045] Particularly, the applicator 120 of this embodiment has a
rod shape, and a portion of a side of the applicator 120 is placed
between a user's thumb and index finger, so that a portion adjacent
to the brush member 121 of the applicator 120 is held and
simultaneously a side of the handle 122 of the applicator 120 is
supported, so that a stable use is possible.
[0046] That is, in the case of applying makeup to a topical region,
for example, a region around the eye, even if the overall shape of
the brush is small, cosmetics may be easily applied using the brush
because makeup is performed on a small area. However, in the case
of applying cosmetics such as foundation or sun cream to the entire
skin, it takes a relatively long time to apply cosmetics using the
tool such as the brush, and makeup cannot be effectively
applied.
[0047] Thus, in the applicator 120 of this embodiment, the handle
122 has the length of 5 cm to 20 cm, preferably 7 cm to 9 cm, so
that support points at which the applicator 120 is supported by a
user's hand are formed at a plurality of areas, so that it is
possible to stably grip the applicator 120. In addition, the
applicator 120 is supported at a portion adjacent to the brush
member 121 that is a front portion of the applicator 120 and a side
of the handle 122 that is a central portion or a rear portion of
the applicator 120. Thus, in the case of applying the contents to
the skin in the brushing manner, the applicator 120 may not be
shaken to be stably used.
[0048] To be more specific, the applicator 120 may include the
brush member 121 and the handle 122. Here, the brush member 121
functions to transfer the contents to the skin, and is formed of
bristles. Further, the handle 122 may have on one end thereof the
brush member 121, and may have the shape of a rod that extends in a
direction opposite to the brush member 121. The material of the
handle 122 may include plastics, synthetic resin, and metal
materials, and is not limited thereto. However, as will be
described later, when the applicator is magnetically connected to
the cover unit 130, the applicator may have in a portion thereof a
magnet 1223 or may be made of a metal material.
[0049] Furthermore, a plurality of application bodies 121 may be
provided on one handle 122. For example, the plurality of
application bodies 121 may be provided on one end of the handle.
Preferably, the application bodies 121 having different shapes may
be provided on both ends of the handle 122, so that the effect of
using a plurality of brushes is achieved using a single applicator
120.
[0050] Further, the applicator 120 may be stored in the upper
portion of the depression 111 without the necessity of being stored
separately from the cosmetic container 100. For example, the
applicator may be stored on the cover unit 130, and may have the
magnet 1223 to be attached to the cover unit 130, as described
above.
[0051] In addition, the applicator 120 is smaller than a length of
the cosmetic container 100 extending from left to right, so that
the applicator 120 may be stored on the cover unit 130 without an
additional operation. Alternatively, the length of the applicator
120 may be equal to or longer than the length of the cosmetic
container 100 extending from left to right.
[0052] Here, when the length of the applicator 120 is equal to or
longer than the length of the cosmetic container 100 extending from
left to right, the entire length of the applicator 120 may be
adjusted to store the applicator 120.
[0053] As one example, referring to FIG. 5, the handle 122 may
include a first grip member 1221 provided with the brush member
121, and a second grip member 1222 coupled to or separated from the
first grip member 1221, so that the length may be extended by the
second grip member 1222 that is detachably attached to a rear
portion of the first grip member 1221. Thus, when one desires to
store the applicator, the second grip member 1222 may be separated
from the first grip member 1221, and then the grip members may be
stored side by side on the front and rear portions of the cover
unit 130.
[0054] Alternatively, although not shown in the drawings, when one
desires to store the applicator, the brush member 121 may be fitted
into the second grip member 1222 to reduce the entire length of the
applicator 120. Further, the brush member 121 is stored in the
second grip member 1222 to prevent the brush member 121 from being
damaged or to prevent the cosmetics on the brush member 121 from
being transferred to the cover unit 130.
[0055] As another example, referring to FIG. 7, the length of the
handle 122 may be adjusted by sliding it such that the other end is
close to or distant from one end of the handle 122. At this time,
the second grip member 1222 may be inserted into or pulled out from
the first grip member 1221 to adjust the length of the handle 122.
Although not shown in the drawings, the second grip member 1222 may
be provided with a stopper to limit a distance by which the second
grip member 1222 slides from the first grip member 1221.
[0056] Such an applicator 120 may be secured to the cover unit 130.
For example, either of the applicator 120 or the cover unit 130 is
provided with the magnet 1223 (see FIG. 5, the magnet may be
provided between the first grip member 1221 and the second grip
member 1222), while the remaining one is provided with a metal
material to make a magnetic connection.
[0057] Although FIG. 5 shows that the magnet 1223 is provided on
the side of the applicator 120, the magnet 1223 may be provided on
a contact surface between the applicator 120 and the cover unit
130. The position of the magnet is not limited. Further, coupling
due to magnetism may be performed on a seat surface 131 that is a
surface of the cover unit 130. However, similarly to a rib 135, the
magnet may protrude from the seat surface 131, various
modifications are possible. In addition, the magnet 1223 may be
made of neodymium that has a high magnetic intensity in comparison
with a size, but is not limited thereto.
[0058] However, the applicator 120 may be structurally connected
with the cover unit 130, which will be described later.
[0059] Meanwhile, according to this embodiment, it is shown that
one applicator 120 is provided on one cover unit 130. However, a
space of the cover unit 130 may have a larger area than the
rod-shaped applicator 120, namely, the applicator 120 may be formed
such that the width of the handle 122 is narrow, so that several
applicators 120 may be accommodated on the cover unit 130. Here,
the plurality of applicators 120 may be formed such that their
application bodies 121 have different shapes.
[0060] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the applicator
120 is provided on the cover unit 130. However, the cover unit 130
may be configured to simply cover the depression 111 (the cover
unit may be hingedly coupled to the main body or the lid unit or
may be provided in the form of film paper to be placed on the
depression), and the applicator 120 may be provided on the same
layer as the depression 111 to be arranged side by side at front
and rear portions. As one example, when the cover unit 130 is
hingedly coupled to the lid unit 140, the applicator 120 may be
disposed on the front portion that is provided on an opposite side
of a hinge, and the depression 111 may be placed on the rear
portion.
[0061] Furthermore, the applicator 120 may be stored under the
depression 111. At this time, the main body 110 may be formed such
that a space in which the applicator 120 is accommodated and the
depression 111 may be vertically arranged in a line. Here, various
modifications are possible, for example, the applicator 120 may be
stored in a groove provided under the depression 111 or a drawer
that is slidably inserted and pulled out may be provided.
[0062] The cover unit 130 covers the depression 111 and the
applicator 120 is stored.
[0063] Each of the cover unit 130 and the depression 111 according
to this embodiment may be formed such that the width from left to
right is long and the width from front to back is short to
correspond to the shape of the applicator 120. Such a structure can
store the rod-shaped applicator 120 as described above, and satisfy
a consumer's demand for a product of a new shape through a shape
differentiated from that of an existing cosmetic container.
[0064] Furthermore, the cover unit 130 or the lid unit 140 is
provided with a mirror 134 as a reflective surface, so that a user
can see his or her appearance when applying makeup. Preferably, the
mirror 134 may be provided on a back of the cover unit 130 and
stored separately in a space different from the applicator 120.
[0065] Therefore, the applicator 120 having the contents thereon
cannot come into contact with the mirror 134, thus preventing the
mirror 134 from being contaminated with the cosmetics and
preventing a reflecting function from deteriorating. The shape of
the lid unit 140 covering the applicator 120, especially the inner
surface does not need to form a plane according to the shape of the
mirror 134, so that it is possible to freely design the lid unit
140. Furthermore, since the mirror 134 of this embodiment is formed
such that a length from left to right is longer than a length from
front to back when seen from the plan view, the view of the mirror
134 may be made wide, thus allowing a user to easily check his or
her face when applying makeup.
[0066] In addition, the applicator 120 may be stored on the cover
unit 130. In order to secure the applicator 120 to the seat surface
131 that is the upper surface of the cover unit 130, a restraint
member may be provided.
[0067] The restraint member restrains the rod-shaped applicator 120
when it is stored in the cosmetic container 100, thus preventing
the applicator 120 from shaking in or colliding with the cover unit
130 or the lid unit 140, and thereby allowing the applicator to be
stably stored.
[0068] Such a restraint member may fix the applicator 120 with a
magnetic force, or may structurally restrain the applicator. For
example, the restraint member may be made of the above-described
magnet 1223 or metal to magnetically attach the applicator 120.
[0069] Alternatively, referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the restraint
member may be the rib 135. The rib 135 may be provided on the seat
surface 131 of the cover unit 130. Here, the rib 135 may protrude
upwards from the seat surface 131 such that opposite ends of the
rib are spaced apart from each other to correspond to the width of
the handle 122. The rib 135 may be made of a plastic material to
have predetermined elasticity, thus making it easy to insert or
remove the applicator 120. One pair of ribs 135 may be provided to
be spaced apart from each other, or the inner surface of the rib
may be formed to correspond to the applicator 120, so that the rib
has the shape of a semicircle that is open at a top thereof, for
example.
[0070] Alternatively, the restraint member may be composed of an
elastic strap (not shown). Both ends of the elastic strap may be
secured to the seat surface 131, and the applicator 120 may be
inserted into the elastic strap to be restrained.
[0071] Meanwhile, the cover unit 130 may be depressed to correspond
to the shape of the applicator 120, thus limiting the movement of
the applicator 120 accommodated in the cover unit 130. In order to
make it easy to take the applicator 120 out from the cover unit
130, recesses may be formed on both areas of the handle 122 to
insert fingers therein. As such, various modifications of a
structure for storing/fixing the applicator 120 are possible.
[0072] Although the above embodiment describes that the applicator
120 is fixed to the cover unit 130, the applicator 120 may be fixed
to the lid unit 140, so that a magnet/metal, the rib 135 and/or the
elastic strap, which are the restraint member, may be provided on
the lid unit 140 equally or similarly to the cover unit 130, to fix
the applicator 120 to the lid unit 140.
[0073] In addition, the cover unit 130 may include the
above-mentioned seat surface 131, an upper protrusion 133, and a
lower protrusion 132. Here, as described above, the applicator 120
may be seated on the seat surface 131, which may form a plane.
[0074] Furthermore, the lower protrusion 132 may extend towards the
depression 111 on an opposite side of the seat surface 131 to seal
the depression 111. If the cover unit 130 covers the main body 110,
the lower protrusion 132 may be fitted into an upper surface (see
FIG.
[0075] 3) of the depression 111 or an outer circumferential surface
(see FIG. 1) of the depression 111. Although not shown in the
drawings, the lower protrusion 132 may come into contact with the
inner surface of the cover unit 130, that is, the lower side of the
cover unit 130 may come into contact with the main body 110 to seal
the space of the depression 111.
[0076] The upper protrusion 133 extends upwards from a
circumference of the seat surface 131. In order to make the lid
unit 140 come into close contact with the upper protrusion 133, the
upper protrusion 133 extends upwards from the seat surface 131 and
then is bent outwards. Thus, in a state where the cover unit 130 is
provided inside the lid unit 140, a space between the lid unit 140
and the cover unit 130 may be sealed.
[0077] The lid unit 140 may cover the top of the main body 110 as
well as the cover unit 130.
[0078] As one example, when the height of the upper protrusion 133
that is the circumference (outer edge) of the seat surface 131 of
the cover unit 130 is lower than the height of the applicator 120
placed on the seat surface 131, the lid unit 140 has a dome
structure that is curved upwardly from a lower end, so that the
circumferential surface of the lid unit 140 covers the applicator
120. Here, the cover unit 130 is provided between the main body 110
and the lid unit 140 and is not exposed to the outside, so that an
upper end of the main body 110 and a lower end of the lid unit 140
may come into contact with each other.
[0079] Alternatively, the height of the upper protrusion 133 of the
cover unit 130 may be equal to or higher than that of the
applicator 120. Here, various modifications are possible, for
example, the lid unit 140 may have the shape of a plane.
[0080] Such a lid unit 140 may be hingedly coupled at one side
thereof to the cover unit 130 equally or similarly to the cover
unit 130, and may rotate around a hinge to open or close the top of
the cover unit 130. Here, the other side of the lid unit 140 may be
coupled to or separated from the main body 110. The coupling or
removal of the other side of the lid unit 140 to or from the cover
unit 130 may be implemented by the engagement structure of a
locking protrusion (reference numeral is not shown) with a locking
hole (reference numeral is not shown). Since this is known to those
skilled in the art, a detailed description thereof will be omitted
herein. Of course, combinations of other known embodiments may be
applied, for example, the lid unit 140 may simply abut on the main
body 110.
[0081] According to this embodiment, since the applicator 120 that
may stably perform makeup without shaking may be stored/used in the
cosmetic container 100 together with the cosmetics, it is
unnecessary to individually store/carry the rod-shaped applicator
120, and it is possible to prevent the loss of the applicator
120.
[0082] The present invention is not limited to the above-described
embodiments, and combination of the above embodiments or
combination of at least one of the above embodiments and known
technologies may be naturally included as another embodiment.
[0083] Although the present invention was described with reference
to specific embodiments, it is apparent to those skilled in the art
that the present invention may be changed and modified in various
ways without departing from the scope of the present invention,
which is described in the following claims.
[0084] All simple modifications or changes of the present invention
fall within the purview of the present invention, and the specific
scope of the present invention will be apparent from the following
claims.
TABLE-US-00001 [Description of reference numerals of important
parts] 100: cosmetic container 110: main body 111: depression 120:
applicator 121: brush member 122: handle 130: cover unit 131: seat
surface 132: lower protrusion 133: upper protrusion 134: mirror
135: rib 140: lid unit
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