[Technical field]
[0001] One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a cosmetic container, and more specifically,
to a cosmetic container with a detachable mirror capable of preventing waste of resources
and environmental pollution by easily separating a mirror attached inside the container
to recycle the container.
[Background Art]
[0002] A cosmetic product is an article used to beautify the appearance of a human body
and cover defects of the appearance to enable the human body to appear attractive
or to maintain a health of skis, hairs, etc.
[0003] The cosmetic product is classified into base cosmetics, color cosmetics, and functional
cosmetics according to the purpose of use, and produced in a liquid or gel form or
a solid or powder form according to characteristics thereof and stored and used in
various types of cosmetic containers.
[0004] Accordingly, it is necessary to develop containers for various types of cosmetic
products according to the purpose of use and characteristics of the cosmetic product.
In general, a liquid or gel cosmetic product is used in such a manner that a user
fills a glass container or a tube container with the liquid or gel cosmetic product,
puts the cosmetic product on his/her hands for use or squeezes the cosmetic product
from the container, and then applies the cosmetic product onto his/her skins.
[0005] However, according to such a conventional cosmetic container, there is an inconvenience
that the user is required to wash his/her hands on which a cosmetic material is put
whenever the user uses the cosmetic material and there is a problem that the cosmetic
material is wasted.
[0006] In order to solve the problems as described above, a compact container in which a
puff is mounted has been developed, so that the cosmetic material is not put on the
hands and the puff is easily carried.
[0007] Korean Registration Patent No. 10-1584512 discloses such a conventional compact container, in which the conventional compact
container includes an outer container, a refill container coupled to an inside of
the outer container and having a cosmetic material contained therein, an upper refill
container for opening and closing the refill container, and an external upper container
for opening and closing the outer container, and the outer container and the refill
container are undercut-coupled to each other in a detachable manner, such that when
the cosmetic materials contained in the refill container are used up, the refill container
may be separated from the outer container and a new refill container may be coupled
to the outer container.
[0008] However, the conventional compact container has a structure in which a mirror is
fixedly coupled to an inside of the external upper container, which was inconvenient
to use the compact container by holding the outer container with the external upper
container opened, and problematic that the outer container is arbitrary closed to
cover the mirror due to external shock or inclination of the outer container.
[0009] In addition, in a case of recycling or discarding the conventional compact container
when the cosmetic product contained in the conventional compact container is used
up, it is difficult to separate the mirror, which is formed of a material different
from materials of other components, such that the mirror and other components may
only be discarded at once, resulting in waste of resources and environmental pollution.
[0010] In order to solve the problems,
Korean Utility Model Publication No. 20-0488068 discloses a cosmetic container to which a mirror is detachable coupled includes a
lower container configured to contain contents, a cover portion configured to open
and close an upper portion of the lower container and face the lower container, an
outer lid configured to surround a periphery of the cover portion and provided with
a side portion extending downward, and a mirror attached to an inside of the outer
lid, wherein the cover portion and the side portion are detachably coupled to each
other by press-fitting, and the mirror is attached to an inside of the cover portion.
[0011] However, in the related art, the cover portion and the mirror are directly coupled
to the outer lid with an open top and bottom or are coupled by a coupling member in
a press-fitting manner. Thus, in order to separate the mirror from the outer lid,
there was an inconvenience that the cover portion or the coupling member is forcibly
separated upward the outer lid by pushing one surface of the mirror. Further, when
separating the mirror from the outer lid as described above, the mirror is broken
by a force to push the mirror or the mirror separated from the outer lid falls on
a bottom and breaks, resulting in a risk of injury to the user.
[0012] Therefore, there is a need to develop an eco-friendly cosmetic container, which can
more stably and conveniently separate and collect the mirror, which is formed of a
material different from materials of other components, from the outer lid during recycling
or discard.
[Related art documents]
[Patent documents]
[Disclosure]
[Technical Problem]
[0014] In order to solve the above problems, an object of the present disclosure is to provide
a cosmetic container with a detachable mirror, in which a mirror cover and an upper
container cover are coupled to an inner side of an upper container and a mirror is
fitted between the mirror cover and the upper container cover, such that the upper
container cover and the mirror cover are separated from the upper container, and then
the upper container cover is unfastened from the mirror cover to safely and easily
separate and collect the mirror fitted between the upper container cover and the mirror
cover, and accordingly, waste or resources and environmental pollution can be prevented.
[0015] In addition, an object of the present disclosure is to provide a cosmetic container
with a detachable mirror, in which a bottom edge part of the lower container is gradually
inclined upward toward a center and the refill container is seated on an edge part
of the lower container to allow the refill container to be spaced apart from a bottom
at a predetermined interval, so that the refill container can be prevented from easily
making contact with foreign substances, and can be prevented from being affected by
factors such as external impact, thereby safely storing contents contained in the
refill container.
[Technical Solution]
[0016] In order to achieve the above object, there is provided a cosmetic container with
a detachable mirror including: a lower container; an upper container which opens/closes
the lower container; an upper container cover which is formed at an inner side of
the upper container; a mirror cover which is detachably fastened to the upper container
cover and fixedly coupled to the inner side of the upper container; and a mirror which
is fitted between the upper container cover and the mirror cover.
[0017] In addition, a refill container configured to contain contents may be further coupled
to an inner side of the lower container.
[0018] In addition, a bottom edge part of the lower container may be gradually inclined
upward toward a center, and the refill container may be seated on the bottom edge
part while being spaced apart from a bottom at a predetermined interval.
[0019] In addition, an auxiliary seating ring may be formed between the bottom edge part
of the lower container and a bottom surface of the refill container.
[0020] In addition, an intermediate body may be further coupled to an inner side of the
lower container, a push button having a locking hook may be formed on the intermediate
body, and a locking protrusion may be formed on an inner periphery of the upper container.
[0021] In addition, an insertion hole may be formed in one side edge of the upper container
cover at a position adjacent to the locking protrusion of the upper container, the
locking hook may be inserted into the insertion hole, and at least a part of the mirror
cover may be exposed to an outside through the insertion hole.
[0022] In addition, a seating jaw may be formed on the upper container cover, and a pressing
portion may be formed on the mirror cover so that the mirror is pressed and fixed
by the pressing portion of the mirror cover in a state in which the mirror is seated
on the seating jaw of the upper container cover.
[0023] In addition, a shaft coupling protrusion may be formed on the lower container, and
a shaft coupling groove may be formed in the upper container, so that the lower container
and the upper container may be detachably coupled to each other.
[0024] In addition a fastening extension portion may be formed on an edge of the mirror
cover, a fastening protrusion portion may be formed on the upper container cover to
protrude outward so that the fastening extension portion and the fastening protrusion
portion are engaged with each other, and simultaneously, a fastening protrusion may
be formed on the fastening extension portion of the mirror cover, and a fastening
groove may be formed in an inner periphery of the upper container so that the upper
container and the mirror cover are coupled to each other.
[0025] In addition, a through-hole may be formed in the mirror cover to allow the fastening
protrusion portion of the upper container cover to pass therethrough, and the fastening
extension portion of the mirror cover may be elastically bent upward and downward
or inward and outward.
[Advantageous Effects]
[0026] According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a mirror cover and an upper container
cover are coupled to an inner side of an upper container and a mirror is fitted between
the mirror cover and the upper container cover, such that the upper container cover
and the mirror cover are separated from the upper container, and then the upper container
cover is unfastened from the mirror cover to safely and easily separate and collect
the mirror fitted between the upper container cover and the mirror cover, and accordingly,
waste or resources and environmental pollution can be prevented.
[0027] According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a bottom edge part of the lower
container is gradually inclined upward toward a center and the refill container is
seated on an edge part of the lower container to allow the refill container to be
spaced apart from a bottom at a predetermined interval, so that the refill container
can be prevented from easily making contact with foreign substances, and can be prevented
from being affected by factors such as external impact, thereby safely storing contents
contained in the refill container.
[Description of Drawings]
[0028]
FIG. 1 is a view of a cosmetic container according to one aspect of the present disclosure.
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the cosmetic container according to one
aspect of the present disclosure.
FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the cosmetic container according to one aspect of the
present disclosure.
FIG. 4 is a sectional view illustrating a state in which the cosmetic container is
opened and used according to one aspect of the present disclosure.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a state of separating a lower container
and an upper container according to one aspect of the present disclosure.
FIG. 6 is a partial perspective view illustrating a state in which a tool is inserted
into an insertion hole of the upper container according to one aspect of the present
disclosure.
FIG. 7 is a partial perspective view illustrating a state of separating the upper
container and an upper container cover according to one aspect of the present disclosure.
FIG. 8 is a partial perspective view illustrating a state of separating the upper
container cover and a mirror cover according to one aspect of the present disclosure.
FIG. 9 is a partial perspective view illustrating a state of separating a mirror fitted
between the upper container cover and the mirror cover according to one aspect of
the present disclosure.
[Best Mode]
[0029] The detailed description of the present disclosure will be described below with reference
to the accompanying drawings showing specific aspects in which the present disclosure
can be embodied. These aspects will be described in detail as sufficient as to enable
those skilled in the art to practice the present disclosure. It may be understood
that the various aspects of the present disclosure do not need to be mutually exclusive
although they are different from each other. For example, the specific shapes, structures
and characteristics disclosed herein may be implemented in other aspects in relation
to one aspect without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.
In addition, it may be understood that the positions or arrangements of individual
constituent elements in each disclosed aspect can be changed without departing from
the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.
[0030] Accordingly, the detailed description described below is not intended to be taken
as a restrictive meaning, but if it is properly described, the scope of the present
disclosure is restricted only by the appended claims, together with all scopes equivalent
to the claims. In the drawings, the similar reference symbols refer to the same or
similar functions throughout several aspects.
[0031] The terms used in the present disclosure have been selected from currently widely
used general terms in consideration of the functions in the present disclosure. However,
the terms may vary according to the intention of one of ordinary skill in the art,
case precedents, and the advent of new technologies. Also, for special cases, meanings
of the terms selected by the applicant are described in detail in the description
section. Accordingly, the terms used in the present disclosure are defined based on
their meanings in relation to the contents discussed throughout the specification,
not by their simple meanings.
[0032] When a part may "include" a certain constituent element, unless specified otherwise,
it may not be construed to exclude another constituent element but may be construed
to further include other constituent elements.
[0033] Hereinafter, a cosmetic container with a detachable mirror according to one aspect
of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to
9.
[0034] FIG. 1 is a view of a cosmetic container according to one aspect of the present disclosure,
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the cosmetic container according to one
aspect of the present disclosure, and FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the cosmetic container
according to one aspect of the present disclosure.
[0035] As illustrated in the drawings, the present disclosure may include a lower container
10, an upper container 20, an upper container cover 30, a mirror cover 40, and a mirror
50.
[0036] The cosmetic container with a detachable mirror according to one aspect of the present
disclosure will be described separately for each component as follows.
[0037] The lower container 10 has a cosmetic product contained therein, and has a cylindrical
shape with an open top and bottom. In the drawings of the cosmetic container according
to one aspect of the present disclosure, the lower container 10 is illustrated as
having a cylindrical shape with a lower height and a wide width, but is not limited
thereto, and may be changed into various shapes according to convenience of use or
preference or fashion of a purchaser.
[0038] As illustrated in FIG. 2, the lower container 10 may be formed with an outer wall
12 extending upward from a bottom thereof and an inner wall 14 spaced apart from the
external wall 12 at a predetermined interval inside the outer wall 12.
[0039] A button insertion hole 12a is formed in one side of the outer wall 12, a hinge insertion
hole 12b is formed opposite to the button insertion hole 12a, and a shaft coupling
protrusion 12c is formed on the hinge insertion hole 12b to be shaft-coupled to the
upper container 20. In this case, the button insertion hole 12a has a groove shape
with an open upper portion, and the hinge coupling protrusion 12c may be preferably
a pair of protrusions protruding from both side walls of the hinge insertion hole
12b to an inner space.
[0040] The inner wall 14 may be partially formed inside the lower container 10, and a refill
container coupling portion 16 may be formed between the inner walls 14 to be fixedly
coupled to a refill container 60. In this case, the refill container coupling portion
16 may include an extending part 16a extending upward from a bottom surface of the
lower container 10 and a protrusion part 16b protruding from an upper inner peripheral
surface thereof.
[0041] Meanwhile, as illustrated in FIG. 3, a bottom edge part of the lower container 10
is preferably formed in a form that is gradually inclined upward toward a center.
That is, a center part of the bottom surface of the lower container 10 is opened and
an edge part thereof gradually rises to the center so that the edge part is spaced
apart from a bottom at a predetermined interval, and the refill container 60 is seated
on the bottom edge part of the lower container 10 so that the refill container 10
is spaced apart from the bottom at a predetermined interval. In this way, the refill
container 60 can be prevented from easily making contact with foreign substances on
the bottom, and can be prevented from being affected by factors such as external impact,
thereby safely storing the cosmetic product contained in the refill container.
[0042] In this case, an auxiliary seating ring 18 is formed between the bottom edge part
of the lower container 10 and the bottom surface of the refill container 60, such
that external impact transmitted to the refill container 60 may be absorbed. The auxiliary
seating ring 18 is formed in a ring shape, such that one side thereof is in close
contact with the bottom surface of the edge of the lower container 10, and the other
side is in close contact with the bottom surface of the refill container 60. In this
case, the auxiliary seating ring 18 may be preferably manufactured by a foaming method
for absorption of the external impact and stable fixation of the refill container
60.
[0043] In addition, an intermediate body 70 having a fastening structure with the upper
container 20 may be further coupled to the lower container 10. The intermediate body
70 is formed in a ring shape to be fixedly coupled to the lower container 10 while
being inserted between the outer wall 12 and the inner wall 14 of the lower container
10. A push button 72 may be formed on an outer periphery of the intermediate body
70 to be inserted into an open upper portion of the button insertion hole 12a of the
lower container 10, and at least one insertion portion 74 may be formed on an inner
periphery of the intermediate body 70 to be inserted between the inner wall 14 of
the lower container 10 and the refill container coupling portion 16 of the lower container
10.
[0044] As illustrated in FIG. 2, the push button 72 may include a pressing portion 72a pressed
by a user with a finger or the like, elastic blades 72b extending from both sides
of the pressing portion 72a, and a locking hook 72c formed on an upper portion of
the pressing portion 72a.
[0045] The pressing portion 72a of the push button 72 may be exposed to an outside of the
cosmetic container through the button insertion hole 12a of the lower container 10,
and the locking hook 72c may be coupled to a locking protrusion 22 formed on the upper
container 20. In this case, in the push button 72, an end portion of the elastic blade
72b may be integrally connected to one side of the intermediate body 70 to constitute
a part of the intermediate body 70 while the pressing portion 72a is spaced apart
from the intermediate body 70 at a predetermined interval, such that the push button
72 may be easily moved forward and rearward by a pressing operation of the user.
[0046] The elastic blade 72b of the push button 72 may include at least one bent portion
72d extending along the outer periphery of the intermediate body 70. In other words,
the elastic blade 72b may be formed in a curved shape due to a plurality of bent portions
72d, that is, in a corrugated shape while extending outward from the pressing portion
72a, such that the pressing portion 72a may be more elastically moved forward and
rearward when the pressing portion 72 is pressed.
[0047] In this case, the push button 72 is preferably injection-molded integrally with the
intermediate body 70.
[0048] In the drawings of the cosmetic container according to one aspect of the present
disclosure, it is illustrated that a groove formed in the inner periphery of the lower
container 10 and a protrusion formed on the outer periphery of the intermediate body
70 are coupled to each other by fitting, but the present disclosure is not limited
thereto, and various coupling methods, such as undercut-coupling or press-fitting
coupling, may be provided to the extent that the intermediate body 70 may be firmly
and fixedly coupled to the inside of the lower container 10.
[0049] Meanwhile, an inner space of the lower container 10 may be coupled with the refill
container 60 having the cosmetic product contained therein. The cosmetic product or
an impregnated sponge impregnated with the cosmetic product may be mounted inside
the refill container.
[0050] As illustrated in FIG. 3, an upper portion of the refill container 60 may extend
outward to be seated on an upper end of the intermediate body 70, a bottom protrusion
portion 62 may be formed on an bottom surface thereof to protrude downward and inserted
into an open lower portion of the lower container 10 and a center of the auxiliary
seating ring 18, and an outside part of the bottom protrusion portion 62 may be seated
on an upper surface of the auxiliary seating ring 18, thus stably fixing the refill
container 60 without shaking. In addition, a coupling protrusion ring 64 may protrude
along the outer periphery of the refill container 60 and is undercut-coupled to the
refill container coupling portion 16 of the lower container 10. In this case, the
refill container 60 may be preferably formed of a thin metal material in order to
effectively secure an inner space and enhance durability.
[0051] The upper container 20 is coupled to one side of the lower container 10 to close
the lower container 10 by covering the upper portion of the lower container 10 or
to open the lower container 10 by opening the upper portion of the lower container
10 while pivoting.
[0052] As illustrated in FIG. 2, a locking protrusion 22 may be formed on an inner periphery
of the upper container 20 to be fastened to the locking hook 72c of the push button
72. A hinge portion 26 extends downward on a side opposite to the locking protrusion
22, the hinge portion 26 is inserted into the hinge insertion hole 12b of the lower
container 10, and the shaft coupling groove 26a is formed in the hinge portion 26
to be fitted with the shaft coupling protrusion 12c formed on the hinge insertion
hole 12b, such that the upper container 20 may be detachable from the lower container
10. In this case, the shaft coupling groove 26a may be preferably a pair of grooves
formed in both side of an inner peripheral surface of the hinge portion 26.
[0053] In addition, a fastening groove 24 and an auxiliary fastening groove 28 may be formed
in the inner periphery of the upper container 20, such that the upper cover 20 may
be detachably coupled to the mirror cover 40.
[0054] As illustrated in FIG. 3, an upper surface of the upper container 20 is preferably
convex upward from the outside to the center.
[0055] The upper container cover 30 is formed at the inner side of the upper container 20
so that the mirror 50 is fixed into the upper container 20. Obviously, the upper container
cover 30 may be preferably formed in a ring shape so that most of the mirror 50 may
be exposed to the outside.
[0056] An insertion hole 31 is formed in one side edge of the upper container cover 30,
the locking hook 72c formed on the lower container 10 is inserted into the insertion
hole 31 when the lower container 10 is fastened to the upper container 20, and a tool
t such as a ballpoint pen or pin is inserted when the upper container cover 30 is
separated from the upper container 20. Accordingly, the insertion hole 31 is formed
at a position adjacent to the locking protrusion 22 of the upper container 20, and
a part of an edge of the mirror cover 40 may be exposed to the outside through the
insertion hole 31.
[0057] As illustrated in FIG. 2, a fastening protrusion portion 32 is formed on the upper
portion of the upper container cover 30 to protrude to the outside, and the fastening
protrusion portion 32 is undercut-fastened to the mirror cover 40. The fastening protrusion
portion 32 is preferably formed on an upper portion adjacent to the insertion hole
31, and spaced apart from the upper surface of the upper container cover 30 at a predetermined
interval.
[0058] A seating jaw 35 on which the mirror 50 is seated may be formed on the upper container
cover 30. The seating jaw 35 has a predetermined width along the inner periphery of
the upper container cover 30, an upper extension protrusion ring 37 is formed at an
outer side of the seating jaw 35 to surround an outer periphery of the mirror 50 seated
on the seating jaw 35 and prevent the mirror 50 from moving.
[0059] In addition, at least one fitting groove 37a may be formed on an outer periphery
of the upper extension protrusion ring 37 of the upper container cover 30 to be coupled
to the mirror cover 40.
[0060] The mirror cover 40 is detachably coupled to the upper portion of the upper container
cover 30 while surrounding the mirror 50. The mirror cover 40, which has a configuration
for fixing the mirror 50, is preferably formed in a disc shape having a predetermined
space therein as illustrated in drawings.
[0061] A fastening extension portion 42 may protrude from the edge of the mirror cover 40
and is engaged with the fastening protrusion portion 32 of the upper container cover
30. The fastening extension portion 42 may lengthily extend along an outer periphery
of the mirror cover 40 while protruding from the outside of the mirror cover 40, and
may be disposed at a position adjacent to the insertion hole 31 of the upper container
cover 30 to be exposed to the outside through the insertion hole 31. As illustrated
in FIG. 3, as an oblique surface 42a inclined downward at a predetermined angle is
formed on an outer periphery of the fastening extension portion 42 positioned on the
upper portion of the insertion hole 31 of the upper container cover 30, the tool t
inserted into the insertion hole 31, such as a ballpoint pen or a pin, is easily pushed
in a central direction of the mirror cover 40.
[0062] In addition, a fastening protrusion 44 may be formed on one side of the fastening
extension portion 42 to be coupled to the fastening groove 24 of the upper container
20. In this case, the fastening extension portion 42 is in close contact with the
inner wall of the upper container 20, and the fastening protrusion 44 protrudes from
the fastening extension portion 42 to the outside and is fitted to the fastening groove
24.
[0063] Briefly, the upper container cover 30 and the mirror cover 40 are fixedly coupled
with the mirror 50 interposed therebetween, and as the mirror cover 40 is fixedly
coupled to the inner side of the upper container 20, the upper container cover 30
and the mirror 50 are fixed to the inner space of the upper container 20, such that
the fastening extension portion 42 formed on the edge of the mirror cover 40 and the
fastening protrusion portion 32 formed on the upper container cover 30 are engaged
with each other, and simultaneously, the fastening protrusion 44 formed on the mirror
cover 40 is fitted and coupled to the fastening groove 24 formed in the upper container
20.
[0064] Meanwhile, when the cosmetic container is desired to be separated and collected,
the tool t is inserted into the insertion groove 31 of the upper container cover 30
to unfasten the fastening protrusion 44 of the mirror cover 40 from the fastening
groove 24 of the upper container 20 while pushing the fastening extension portion
42 of the mirror cover 40 inside, such that the upper container cover 30 and the mirror
cover 40 are separated from the upper container 20. In addition, the fastening extension
portion 42 of the mirror cover 40 is unfastened from the fastening protrusion portion
32 of the upper container cover 30 by pushing the fastening extension portion 42 and
the fastening protrusion portion 32 in upward, downward, and opposite directions,
such that the upper container cover 30 is separated from the mirror cover 40, and
then the mirror 50 is taken out.
[0065] As illustrated in FIG. 2, a through-hole 46 is formed in an upper corner of the mirror
cover 40, and the fastening protrusion portion 32 of the upper container cover 30
may pass through the through-hole 46 so as to protrude from a side surface of the
mirror cover 40. The through-hole 46 is formed on a rear side of the fastening extension
portion 42 of the mirror cover 40, so that the fastening extension portion 42 is bent
upward and downward or inward and outward, and accordingly, the fastening protrusion
44 is moved inward or outward.
[0066] In addition, at least one fitting protrusion 47 may be formed on the inner periphery
of the mirror cover 40 to be coupled to the fitting groove 37a of the upper container
cover 30. The fitting protrusion 47 assists a fastening force between the fastening
extension portion 42 of the mirror cover 40 and the fastening protrusion portion 32
of the upper container cover 30. Obviously, the upper container cover 30 and the mirror
cover 40 are not coupled by the above fastening structure, and various fastening structures,
such as coupling by a magnetic force, undercut-coupling, or press-fitting coupling,
may be provided to the extent that the upper container cover 30 may be easily detached
from the mirror cover 40.
[0067] Further, at least one auxiliary fastening portion 48 may be formed on the outer periphery
of the mirror cover 40. The auxiliary fastening portion 48 assists the fastening force
between the fastening protrusion 44 of the mirror cover 40 and the fastening groove
24 of the upper container 20, in which an auxiliary fastening protrusion 48a may protrude
from an outer peripheral surface of the auxiliary fastening portion 48 and may be
coupled to the auxiliary fastening groove 28 of the upper container 20, and an auxiliary
elastic groove 48b may be formed on a rear side of the auxiliary fastening protrusion
48a to allow the auxiliary fastening protrusion 48a to move forward and rearward.
As illustrated in FIG. 2, the auxiliary fastening portion 48 is preferably formed
on the outer periphery of the mirror cover 40 by being spaced apart from the fastening
extension portion 42 at a predetermined interval. In the drawings of the cosmetic
container according to one aspect of the present disclosure, it is illustrated that
the auxiliary fastening portions 48 are formed on both sides of the auxiliary fastening
portion 48, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the number and
position of auxiliary fastening portions 48 may be changed in consideration of the
fastening force between the upper container 20 and the mirror cover 40 or the ease
of separation from the mirror cover 40.
[0068] As illustrated in FIG. 3, a pressing portion 45 may be formed on the mirror cover
40, and the pressing portion 45 presses and fixes the mirror 50 seated on the seating
jaw 35 of the upper container cover 30 from above. Accordingly, the mirror 50 is not
shaken or taken out because it is strongly fixed between the upper container cover
30 and the mirror cover 40.
[0069] In addition, a pushed portion 49 may be formed on an upper portion of the pressing
portion 45 of the mirror cover 40, in which the pushed portion 49 may protrude from
the upper surface of the mirror cover 40 and may be pushed and bent by an inner surface
of the upper container 20 to push the pressing portion 45 downward, and accordingly,
the pressing portion 45 may more strongly push the mirror 50.
[0070] As illustrated in FIG. 2, the mirror cover 40 may be formed in a plurality of fan
shapes spaced apart from each other at predetermined intervals, and the pushed portion
49 may be formed in a radial shape extending outward in several branches from a center
of the mirror cover 40. Obviously, the pressing portion 45 and the pushed portion
49 are not limited to the above shapes, and may be variously changed in addition to
the above shapes.
[0071] The mirror 50, which is a makeup auxiliary tool that is disposed at the inner side
of the upper container 20 and illuminates a user's makeup area, is fixed to the inner
side of the upper container 20 while being fitted between the upper container cover
30 and the mirror cover 40. That is, the mirror 50 is seated on the seating jaw 35
while a side thereof is surrounded by the upper extension protrusion ring 37 of the
upper container cover 30, and simultaneously, is pressed by the pressing portion 45
of the mirror cover 40 and fixed.
[0072] As described above, in the cosmetic container according to one aspect of the present
disclosure, the mirror 50 is fitted between the upper container cover 30 and the mirror
cover 40, and the mirror cover 40 is fixedly coupled to the inner side of the upper
container 20, such that the mirror 50 is stably fixed during using the cosmetic container,
and the upper container cover 30 and the mirror cover 40 are separated from the upper
container 20 during recycling or discard, and then the mirror cover 40 is unfastened
from the upper container cover 30, such that the mirror 50 fitted between the upper
container cover 30 and the mirror cover 40 is safely and easily separated and collected,
thereby preventing waste of resources and environmental pollution.
[0073] FIGS. 4 to 9 are views illustrating use of the cosmetic container according to one
aspect of the present disclosure, which describe a method for using a cosmetic container
according to one aspect of the present disclosure with reference to FIGS. 4 to 9.
[0074] FIG. 4 is a sectional view illustrating a state in which the cosmetic container is
opened and used according to one aspect of the present disclosure, FIG. 5 is a perspective
view illustrating a state of separating a lower container and an upper container according
to one aspect of the present disclosure, FIG. 6 is a partial perspective view illustrating
a state in which a tool is inserted into an insertion hole of the upper container
according to one aspect of the present disclosure, FIG. 7 is a partial perspective
view illustrating a state of separating the upper container and an upper container
cover according to one aspect of the present disclosure, FIG. 8 is a partial perspective
view illustrating a state of separating the upper container cover and a mirror cover
according to one aspect of the present disclosure, and FIG. 9 is a partial perspective
view illustrating a state of separating a mirror fitted between the upper container
cover and the mirror cover according to one aspect of the present disclosure.
[0075] In order to use the cosmetic container according to one aspect of the present disclosure,
the push button 72 exposed to one side of the lower container 10 is first pushed to
unfasten the upper container 20 and the lower container 10. In this case, the elastic
blades 72b are elastically bent in a curved form by the plurality of bent portions
72d while pushing the pressing portion 72a of the push button 72, and simultaneously,
the locking hook 72c retracts backward, such that the locking hook 72c is unfastened
from the locking protrusion 22 formed on the upper container 20.
[0076] Thereafter, the upper container 20 is rotated to open the refill container 60 coupled
to the inner side of the lower container 10, and as illustrated in FIG. 4, the cosmetic
product contained in the refill container 60 is used for makeup with a makeup tool
such as a puff P.
[0077] Meanwhile, when the cosmetic container is desired to be recycled or discarded, the
upper container 20 is separated from the lower container 10 as illustrated in FIG.
5. In this case, the shaft coupling protrusion 12c of the lower container 10 and the
shaft coupling groove 26c of the upper container 20 are separated by forcibly pulling
the upper container 20 from the lower container 10.
[0078] Thereafter, as illustrated in FIG. 6, the tool t such as a ballpoint pen or a pin
is inserted into the insertion hole 31 of the upper container cover 30 coupled to
the inner side of the upper container 20 to unfasten the upper container 20 and the
mirror cover 40. In more detail, when a thin and pointed tool t is pushed into the
insertion hole 31 of the upper container cover 30, an end part of the tool t makes
contact with the oblique surface 42a of the fastening extension portion 42, and then
the tool t is pushed in the central direction of the mirror cover 40, the fastening
extension portion 42 of the mirror cover 40 is moved together with the fastening protrusion
44 formed on one side of the fastening extension portion 42 while being pushed in
the central direction of the mirror cover 40 to escape from the fastening groove 24
of the upper container 20, such that unfastening between the mirror cover 40 and the
upper container 20 is made. In this case, the through-hole 46 is formed in a back
side of the fastening protrusion 44 of the mirror cover 40 to elastically move the
fastening protrusion 44 inward and outward.
[0079] Thereafter, as illustrated in FIG. 7, the upper container cover 30 and the mirror
cover 40 are separated from the upper container 20, and as illustrated in FIG. 8,
the fastening protrusion portion 32 of the upper container cover 30 is unfastened
from the fastening extension portion 42 of the mirror cover 40. In more detail, the
fastening extension portion 42 of the mirror cover 40 is pushed upward while slightly
pulling the fastening extension portion 42 outward, and simultaneously, the fastening
protrusion portion 32 of the upper container cover 30 is pushed downward to release
undercut-coupling between the fastening extension portion 42 and the fastening protrusion
portion 32. In this case, the through-hole 46 is formed in a back side of the fastening
extension portion 42 of the mirror cover 40 to elastically bend the fastening protrusion
42 forward and downward or inward and outward.
[0080] Finally, as illustrated in FIG. 9, the mirror cover 40 is separated from the upper
container cover 30 and the mirror 50 fitted between the upper container cover 30 and
the mirror cover 40 is taken out, and the mirror 50 and other components are thus
separated and collected.
[0081] Although the above description has been made with reference to illustrative aspects
and drawings as well as certain matters such as specific elements, the aspects are
provided for overall understanding of the present disclosure, and the present disclosure
is not limited to the aspects. It is understood by those skilled in the art that various
changes and modifications can be made in these aspects.
[0082] Therefore, the spirit of the present disclosure may not be construed as being limited
to the aspects described herein, and all variations within the scope of the appended
claims and their equivalents are to be construed as being included in the scope of
the present disclosure.
[Description of Reference numerals]
[0083]
10: lower container 12: outer wall
14: inner wall 18: seating ring
20: upper container 22: locking protrusion
24: fastening groove 28: auxiliary fastening groove
30: upper container cover 31: insertion hole
32: fastening protrusion portion 35: seating jaw
40: mirror cover 42: fastening extension portion
44: fastening protrusion 45: pressing portion
46: through-hole 48: auxiliary fastening portion
50: mirror 60: refill container
70: intermediate body 72: push button
P: puff t: tool
1. A cosmetic container with a detachable mirror, the cosmetic container comprising:
a lower container;
an upper container which opens/closes the lower container;
an upper container cover which is formed at an inner side of the upper container;
a mirror cover which is detachably fastened to the upper container cover and fixedly
coupled to the inner side of the upper container; and
a mirror which is fitted between the upper container cover and the mirror cover.
2. The cosmetic container of claim 1, wherein a refill container configured to contain
contents is further coupled to an inner side of the lower container.
3. The cosmetic container of claim 2, wherein a bottom edge part of the lower container
is gradually inclined upward toward a center, and the refill container is seated on
the bottom edge part while being spaced apart from a bottom at a predetermined interval.
4. The cosmetic container of claim 2, wherein an auxiliary seating ring is formed between
the bottom edge part of the lower container and a bottom surface of the refill container.
5. The cosmetic container of claim 1, wherein an intermediate body is further coupled
to an inner side of the lower container, a push button having a locking hook is formed
on the intermediate body, and a locking protrusion is formed on an inner periphery
of the upper container.
6. The cosmetic container of claim 5, wherein an insertion hole is formed in one side
edge of the upper container cover at a position adjacent to the locking protrusion
of the upper container, the locking hook is inserted into the insertion hole, and
at least a part of the mirror cover is exposed to an outside through the insertion
hole.
7. The cosmetic container of claim 1, wherein a seating jaw is formed on the upper container
cover, and a pressing portion is formed on the mirror cover so that the mirror is
pressed and fixed by the pressing portion of the mirror cover in a state in which
the mirror is seated on the seating jaw of the upper container cover.
8. The cosmetic container of claim 1, wherein a shaft coupling protrusion is formed on
the lower container, and a shaft coupling groove is formed in the upper container,
so that the lower container and the upper container are detachably coupled to each
other.
9. The cosmetic container of claim 1, wherein a fastening extension portion is formed
on an edge of the mirror cover, a fastening protrusion portion is formed on the upper
container cover to protrude outward so that the fastening extension portion and the
fastening protrusion portion are engaged with each other, and simultaneously, a fastening
protrusion is formed on the fastening extension portion of the mirror cover, and a
fastening groove is formed in an inner periphery of the upper container so that the
upper container and the mirror cover are coupled to each other.
10. The cosmetic container of claim 9, wherein a through-hole is formed in the mirror
cover to allow the fastening protrusion portion of the upper container cover to pass
therethrough, and the fastening extension portion of the mirror cover is elastically
bent upward and downward or inward and outward.