EP3659466B1

EP3659466B1 - Cosmetic container

Info

Publication number: EP3659466B1
Application number: EP18209183.5A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Sin-Hsiung Chen
Original assignee: Glaspray Engineering & Manufacturing Co Ltd
Current assignee: Glaspray Engineering & Manufacturing Co Ltd
Priority date: 2018-11-29
Filing date: 2018-11-29
Publication date: 2022-04-20
Anticipated expiration: 2038-11-29
Also published as: EP3659466A1

Description

BACKGROUND

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a cosmetic container, and more particularly to a cosmetic container that has a brushing device for applying a perfume on the skin of a user.

2. Description of Related Art

People spray different perfumes according to different occasions or different moods. A conventional cosmetic container is applied to contain a perfume and has a body, a spray device, and a cap. The body has an outer surface, a chamber, and an opening. The chamber is formed in the body. The opening is formed on the outer surface of the body and communicates with the chamber. The spray device is disposed on the body, covers the opening of the body, and has a seat, a spray head, and a tube. The seat is disposed on the body. The spray head is disposed on the seat, can move upwardly and downwardly relative to the seat, and has an outer surface and a spray opening formed on the outer surface of the spray head. The tube is disposed on the seat and communicates with the chamber and the spray opening. The cap is disposed on the body and covers the spray device.
The perfume can be filled in the chamber of the body. In use, the cap is detached from the body. The spray head is pressed for withdrawing the perfume by the tube. The perfume is nebulized out of the spray opening.
However, the spray range of the perfume in a spraying form is large. In use, only part of the perfume in the spraying form is actually sprayed on the skin of a user, and the remaining is sprayed into the air. The conventional cosmetic container sprays the perfume in the spraying form. The perfume in the spraying form cannot be completely sprayed on the skin of the user and is wasted.
In addition, other conventional cosmetic containers are also disclosed in GB 2,227,650 A , EP 1,269,882 A2 , US 7,314,329 B1 , and JP H05-72756 U .

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

To overcome the shortcomings, the present invention tends to provide a cosmetic container to mitigate or obviate the aforementioned problems.
The main objective of the invention is to provide a cosmetic container that can solve the problems of the conventional cosmetic container.
The invention is defined by the subject-matter according to the independent claim 1. Further aspects of the invention are set out in the dependent claims.
The cosmetic container has a shell, a pressing member, a containing device, a joining sleeve, a brushing device, a positioning sleeve, and a cap. The shell has a top surface, a bottom surface, a chamber, a top opening, and a bottom opening. The chamber is formed in the shell. The top opening is formed on the top surface of the shell and communicates with the chamber. The bottom opening is formed on the bottom surface of the shell and communicates with the chamber.
The pressing member is moveably disposed in the shell and faces the top opening of the shell. The containing device is disposed in the chamber of the shell and is located below the pressing member. The joining sleeve is disposed on the shell and extends through the bottom opening of the shell.
The brushing device is disposed on the joining sleeve, communicates with the chamber of the shell, and has a brushing head and a spray head. The brushing head is disposed on the joining sleeve and has a seat and multiple bristles. The seat is disposed on the joining sleeve and has a bottom surface, an inner-bottom surface, an assembly recess, and an inlet. The assembly recess is formed on the bottom surface of the seat. The inlet is formed on the inner-bottom surface of the seat and communicates with the assembly recess. The bristles are disposed into the assembly recess of the seat. The spray head is disposed on the seat of the brushing head, abuts against the containing device, and communicates with the inlet and the containing device.
The positioning sleeve is disposed on the joining sleeve and abuts against the seat of the brushing head. The bristles of the brushing head extend out of the positioning sleeve. The cap is disposed on the joining sleeve and covers the bristles of the brushing head and the positioning sleeve.
The containing device is filled with liquid fragrance, such as perfume or essence. In use, the cap can be detached by a user. The pressing member is pressed by the user, moves downwardly, and drives the containing device to draw the liquid fragrance. The liquid fragrance passes through the spray head and is sprayed into the inlet for moistening the bristles. The bristles can brush the skin of the user. The liquid fragrance on the bristles can be actually applied on the skin of the user. The liquid fragrance won't be sprayed into the air. Utilization efficiency of the liquid fragrance in the cosmetic container is increased. Waste of the liquid fragrance in the cosmetic container is decreased.
In addition, an amount of the liquid fragrance drawn from the containing device can be adjusted by controlling the shifting travel of the pressing member for satisfying the need of the user.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a first embodiment of a cosmetic container in accordance with the present invention;
Fig. 2 is another exploded perspective view of the cosmetic container in Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the cosmetic container in Fig. 1;
Fig. 4 is a front side view of the cosmetic container in Fig. 3;
Fig. 5 is a side view in partial section of the cosmetic container along line 5-5 in Fig. 4;
Fig. 6 is a side view in partial section of the cosmetic container along line 6-6 in Fig. 4;
Fig. 7 is an operational side view of the cosmetic container in Fig. 5;
Fig. 8 is an exploded perspective view of a second embodiment of a cosmetic container in accordance with the present invention;
Fig. 9 is another exploded perspective view of the cosmetic container in Fig. 8;
Fig. 10 is a side view in partial section of the cosmetic container in Fig. 8;
Fig. 11 is another side view in partial section of the cosmetic container in Fig. 8; and
Fig. 12 is an operational side view of the cosmetic container in Fig. 10.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference to Figs. 1, 2, 8, and 9, a cosmetic container in accordance with the present invention comprises a shell 10, a pressing member 20, a containing device 30, a joining sleeve 40, a brushing device 50, a positioning sleeve 60, and a cap 70.
With reference to Figs. 1, 2, 8, and 9, the shell 10 has a top surface, a bottom surface, a chamber 11, a top opening 12, and a bottom opening 13. The chamber 11 is formed in the shell 10. The top opening 12 is formed on the top surface of the shell 10 and communicates with the chamber 11 of the shell 10. The bottom opening 13 is formed on the bottom surface of the shell 10 and communicates with the chamber 11 of the shell 10. With reference to Figs. 2, 3, 6, and 9, the shell 10 has a top sleeve 14 and a bottom sleeve 15. The top opening 12 is formed on the top sleeve 14. The top sleeve 14 has an outer surface and a notch 16. The notch 16 is formed through the outer surface of the top sleeve 14 and communicates with the top opening 12. The bottom sleeve 15 is detachably disposed on the top sleeve 14. The bottom opening 13 is formed on the bottom sleeve 15. Furthermore, the top sleeve 14 has an inner surface, multiple longitudinal chutes 17, a positioning groove 141, and multiple engaging ribs 142. The longitudinal chutes 17 are formed on the inner surface of the top sleeve 14. The positioning groove 141 is formed on the inner surface of the top sleeve 14. The engaging ribs 142 are formed on the inner surface of the top sleeve 14 and are inserted into the positioning groove 141. In addition, the bottom sleeve 15 has multiple engaging elements 19. The engaging elements 19 are formed on the bottom sleeve 15 and are inserted into the positioning groove 141. Each one of the engaging elements 19 has an outer surface and an engaging recess 191. Each one of the engaging ribs 142 is inserted into and engages with a corresponding engaging recess 191 for assembling the top sleeve 14 and the bottom sleeve 15 steadily.
The pressing member 20 is moveably disposed in the shell 10 and faces the top opening 12 of the shell 10. With reference to Figs. 2, 3, 6, and 9, the pressing member 20 has an outer surface and multiple guiding blocks 21. The guiding blocks 21 are f ormed on the outer surface of the pressing member 20 and are respectively inserted into the longitudinal chutes 17 to hold the pressing member 20 with the top opening 12. With reference to Figs. 5 and 10, the pressing member 20 has a top surface and a concave portion 22 formed on the top surface of the pressing member 20.
The containing device 30 is disposed in the chamber 11 of the shell 10 and is located below the pressing member 20. The containing device 30 has a body 31 and a dispensing head 32. The body 31 has a space formed in the body 31. The dispensing head 32 is disposed on the body 31.
The joining sleeve 40 is disposed on the shell 10 and is inserted through the bottom opening 13 of the shell 10. The joining sleeve 40 has an outer surface and a flange 41. The flange 41 is formed on and protrudes out of the outer surface of the joining sleeve 40, and abuts against the bottom surface of the shell 10.
The brushing device 50 is disposed on the joining sleeve 40, communicates with the chamber 11 of the shell 10, and has a brushing head 51 and a spray head 52. The brushing head 51 is disposed on the joining sleeve 40 and has a seat 511 and multiple bristles 512. The seat 511 is disposed on the joining sleeve 40 and has a bottom surface, an inner-bottom surface, an assembly recess 513, and an inlet 514. The assembly recess 513 is formed on the bottom surface of the seat 511. The inlet 514 is formed on the inner-bottom surface of the seat 511 and communicates with the assembly recess 513. The bristles 512 are disposed into the assembly recess 513 of the seat 511. The spray head 52 is disposed on the seat 511 of the brushing head 51, abuts against the containing device 30, and communicates with the inlet 514 and the containing device 30. Furthermore, the seat 511 has an outer surface and a first joining portion 515 formed on the outer surface of the seat 511.
The positioning sleeve 60 is disposed on the joining sleeve 40 and abuts against the seat 511 of the brushing head 51. The bristles 512 of the brushing head 51 extend out of the positioning sleeve 60. The positioning sleeve 60 has an inner surface and a second joining portion 61 formed on the inner surface of the positioning sleeve 60. The first joining portion 515 is inserted into the second joining portion 61.
With reference to Figs. 3 to 5, and 10, the cap 70 is disposed on the joining sleeve 40 and covers the bristles 512 of the brushing head 51 and the positioning sleeve 60.
With reference to Figs. 1, 2, and 5, the joining sleeve 40 has an inner surface and multiple retaining holes 42. The retaining holes 42 are formed through the inner surface of the joining sleeve 40 and are located above the flange 41. The positioning sleeve 60 has an outer surface and multiple retaining portions 62. The retaining portions 62 are formed on and protrude out of the outer surface of the positioning sleeve 60 and are respectively inserted into the retaining holes 42 of the joining sleeve 40. In addition, the seat 511 has an inner surface and a first engaging portion 55 formed on the inner surface of the seat 511. The spray head 52 has an outer surface and a second engaging portion 56. The second engaging portion 56 is formed on the outer surface of the spray head 52 and is inserted into the first engaging portion 55. Furthermore, the first engaging portion 55 has an annular recess 551 formed on the inner surface of the seat 511. The second engaging portion 56 has an annular protrusion 561 inserted into the annular recess 551.
With reference to Figs. 8 to 11, the joining sleeve 40 has a bottom surface, multiple retaining grooves 43, and multiple retaining protrusions 44. The retaining grooves 43 are formed on the inner surface of the joining sleeve 40. Each one of the retaining grooves 43 has a longitudinal section 431 and a transverse section 432. A bottom end of the longitudinal section 431 extends to the bottom surface of the joining sleeve 40. The transverse section 432 is connected to a top end of the longitudinal section 431. The retaining protrusions 44 are formed on the joining sleeve 40 and are respectively inserted into the transverse sections 432 of the retaining grooves 43. The seat 511 has multiple retaining blocks 53 formed on and protruding out of the outer surface of the seat 511. Each one of the retaining blocks 53 has a top surface and a retaining recess 54 formed on the top surface of the retaining block 53. The retaining blocks 53 are respectively inserted into the longitudinal sections 431 of the retaining grooves 43 and then respectively inserted into the transverse sections 432 of the retaining grooves 43. The retaining protrusions 44 are respectively inserted into the retaining recesses 54 of the retaining blocks 53.
With reference to Figs. 8 to 10, the first engaging portion 55 further has multiple rectangular recesses 552. The rectangular recesses 552 are formed on the inner surface of the seat 511 at spaced intervals, are connected to the annular recess 551, and extend to a top surface of the seat 511. The second engaging portion 56 further has multiple rectangular protrusions 562. The rectangular protrusions 562 are formed on the outer surface of the spray head 52 at spaced intervals, are connected to the annular protrusion 561, and are respectively inserted into the rectangular recesses 552.
With reference to Figs. 2 and 9, the shell 10 has an inner surface and a first connecting portion 18. The first connecting portion 18 is formed on the inner surface of the shell 10 and has a connecting groove 181 and multiple anti-rotation grooves 182. The anti-rotation grooves 182 are in communication with the connecting groove 181, extend to the bottom surface of the shell 10, and communicate with the bottom opening 13 of the shell 10. The joining sleeve 40 has a second connecting portion 45. The second connecting portion 45 is formed on the outer surface of the joining sleeve 40 and has a connecting protrusion 451 and multiple anti-rotation protrusions 452. The connecting protrusion 451 is inserted into the connecting groove 181. The anti-rotation protrusions 452 are connected to the connecting protrusion 451 and are respectively inserted into the anti-rotation grooves 182.
With reference to Figs. 1, 9, and 10, the joining sleeve 40 has a snap ring 46. The snap ring 46 is formed on the outer surface of the joining sleeve 40 and is located below the flange 41. The cap 70 has an inner surface and at least one snap block 71 formed on the inner surface of the cap 70. When the cap 70 covers the joining sleeve 40, the at least one snap block 71 abuts against the snap ring 46 of the joining sleeve 40.
With reference to Figs. 6, 7, and 12, the space of the body 31 in the containing device 30 is filled with liquid fragrance, such as perfume or essence. In use, the cap 70 can be detached by a user. The body 31 of the containing device 30 is above the dispensing head 32 of the containing device 30. The liquid fragrance filled in the body 31 automatically flows toward and accumulates on the dispensing head 32 of the containing device 30 by gravity. The pressing member 20 is pressed downwardly by the user. The guiding blocks 21 of the pressing member 20 move along the longitudinal chutes 17 of the top sleeve 14. The body 31 of the containing device 30 is pressed downwardly by the pressing member 20 for driving the dispensing head 32 to draw the liquid fragrance in the body 31. The liquid fragrance passes through the dispensing head 32 and the spray head 52 and is sprayed into the inlet 514 for moistening the bristles 512. The bristles 512 can brush the skin of the user for transferring the liquid fragrance on the bristles 512 to the skin.
The shifting travel of the pressing member 20 is limited by the top sleeve 14 and the bottom sleeve 15 for controlling the shifting travel of the body 31 to control a single drawing amount of the liquid fragrance to satisfy the need of the user.
With reference to Figs. 8, 9, and 11, the top sleeve 14 is detachably disposed on the bottom sleeve 15 of the shell 10. After the liquid fragrance in the body 31 runs out, the top sleeve 14 is rotated by the user and is detached from the bottom sleeve 15 for convenience to change the containing device 30.
For changing to different scents, the containing device 30 can be changed, and the brushing device 50 also can be changed. The seat 511 of the brushing device 50 can be rotated by the user. Each one of the retaining blocks 53 of the seat 511 moves in a corresponding transverse section 432. The retaining recess 54 leaves a corresponding retaining protrusion 44. Each one of the retaining blocks 53 of the seat 511 downwardly moves through a corresponding longitudinal section 431 and is detached from the joining sleeve 40. The brushing device 50 is detachably disposed on the joining sleeve 40. The brushing device 50 is convenient to change to satisfy the need of the user.
Accordingly, the pressing member 20 located at the top opening 12 can be pressed by the user for spraying the liquid fragrance onto the bristles 512. The bristles 512 can brush the skin of the user. The liquid fragrance remaining on the bristles 512 can be actually applied on the skin of the user. The liquid fragrance won't be sprayed into the air. Utilization efficiency of the liquid fragrance in the cosmetic container is increased. Waste of the liquid fragrance in the cosmetic container is decreased. The liquid fragrance will not be sprayed on ornaments, jewelry, or clothes for decreasing the damage to the ornaments, jewelry, or clothes. The liquid fragrance is actually applied on the skin of the user by the bristles 512 for increasing ease of use of the cosmetic container.
In addition, a drawing amount of the liquid fragrance in the containing device 30 can be adjusted by controlling the shifting travel of the pressing member 20 for satisfying the need of the user.
Furthermore, the top sleeve 14 is detachably disposed on the bottom sleeve 15. The brushing device 50 is detachably disposed on the joining sleeve 40. The containing device 30 is convenient to change. According to the need of the user, the containing device 30 and the brushing device 50 can be changed together for changing different scents. The practicability of the cosmetic container is good.

Claims

A cosmetic container, characterized in that the cosmetic container comprises:
a shell (10) having
a top surface;

a bottom surface;

an inner surface;

a chamber (11) formed in the shell (10);

a top opening (12) formed on the top surface of the shell (10) and communicating with the chamber (11);

a bottom opening (13) formed on the bottom surface of the shell (10) and communicating with the chamber (11); and

a first connecting portion (18) formed on the inner surface of the shell (10) and having a connecting groove (181) and multiple anti-rotation grooves (182), the anti-rotation grooves (182) connected to the connecting groove (181), extending to the bottom surface of the shell (10), and communicating with the bottom opening (13);

a pressing member (20) moveably disposed in the shell (10) and facing the top opening (12) of the shell (10) ;

a containing device (30) disposed in the chamber (11) of the shell (10) and located below the pressing member (20), and having a body (31) and a dispensing head (32) disposed on the body (31);

a joining sleeve (40) disposed on the shell (10) and inserted through the bottom opening (13) of the shell (10), and having

an outer surface;

a second connecting portion (45) formed on the outer surface of the joining sleeve (40) and having a connecting protrusion (451) and multiple anti-rotation protrusions (452), the connecting protrusion (451) inserted into the connecting groove (181), and the anti-rotation protrusions (452) connected to the connecting protrusion (451) and respectively inserted into the anti-rotation grooves (182);

a brushing device (50) disposed on the joining sleeve (40), communicating with the chamber (11) of the shell (10), and having
a brushing head (51) disposed on the joining sleeve (40) and having
a seat (511) disposed on the joining sleeve (40) and having
a bottom surface;

an inner-bottom surface;

an assembly recess (513) formed on the bottom surface of the seat (511); and

an inlet (514) formed on the inner-bottom surface of the seat (511) and communicating with the assembly recess (513); and

multiple bristles (512) disposed into the assembly recess (513) of the seat (511); and

a spray head (52) disposed on the seat (511) of the brushing head (51), abutting against the containing device (30), and communicating with the inlet (514) and the containing device (30);

a positioning sleeve (60) disposed on the joining sleeve (40) and abutting against the seat (511) of the brushing head (51), wherein the bristles (512) of the brushing head (51) extend out of the positioning sleeve (60);

a cap (70) disposed on the joining sleeve (40) and covering the bristles (512) of the brushing head (51) and the positioning sleeve (60); and

wherein when in use, the body (30) of the containing device (30) is above the dispensing head (32) of the containing device (30).
The cosmetic container as claimed in claim 1, wherein the joining sleeve (40) has an inner surface and multiple retaining holes (42) formed through the inner surface of the joining sleeve (40), the positioning sleeve (60) has an outer surface and multiple retaining portions (62), the retaining portions (62) are formed on and protrude out of the outer surface of the positioning sleeve (60) and are respectively inserted into the retaining holes (42) of the joining sleeve (40).
The cosmetic container as claimed in claim 1, wherein
the joining sleeve (40) has
an inner surface;

a bottom surface;

multiple retaining grooves (43) formed on the inner surface of the joining sleeve (40), wherein each one of the retaining grooves (43) has a longitudinal section (431) and a transverse section (432), a bottom end of the longitudinal section (431) extends to the bottom surface of the joining sleeve (40), and the transverse section (432) is connected to a top end of the longitudinal section (431); and

multiple retaining protrusions (44) formed on the joining sleeve (40), wherein the retaining protrusions (44) are respectively inserted into the transverse sections (432) of the retaining grooves (43); and

the seat (511) has
an outer surface; and

multiple retaining blocks (53) formed on and protruding out of the outer surface of the seat (511);

wherein each one of the retaining blocks (53) has a top surface and a retaining recess (54) formed on the top surface of the retaining block (53), the retaining blocks (53) are respectively inserted into the longitudinal sections (431) of the retaining grooves (43) and respectively move into the transverse sections (432), and the retaining protrusions (44) are respectively inserted into the retaining recesses (54) of the retaining blocks (53) .
The cosmetic container as claimed in claim 2, wherein the seat (511) has an inner surface and a first engaging portion (55) formed on the inner surface of the seat (511), the spray head (52) has an outer surface and a second engaging portion (56), the second engaging portion (56) is formed on the outer surface of the spray head (52) and is inserted into the first engaging portion (55), the first engaging portion (55) has an annular recess (551) formed on the inner surface of the seat (511), and the second engaging portion (56) has an annular protrusion (561) inserted into the annular recess (551).
The cosmetic container as claimed in claim 3, wherein
the seat (511) has an inner surface and a first engaging portion (55) formed on the inner surface of the seat (511), the first engaging portion (55) has an annular recess (551) and multiple rectangular recesses (552), the annular recess (551) is formed on the inner surface of the seat (511), and the rectangular recesses (552) are formed on the inner surface of the seat (511) at spaced intervals, are connected to the annular recess (551), and extend to a top surface of the seat (511); and

the spray head (52) has an outer surface and a second engaging portion (56), the second engaging portion (56) is formed on the outer surface of the spray head (52), is inserted into the first engaging portion (55), and has an annular protrusion (561) and multiple rectangular protrusions (562), the annular protrusion (561) is formed on the outer surface of the spray head (52) and is inserted into the annular recess (551), and the rectangular protrusions (562) are formed on the outer surface of the spray head (52) at spaced intervals, are connected to the annular protrusion (561), and are respectively inserted into the rectangular recesses (552).
The cosmetic container as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the shell (10) has a top sleeve (14) and a bottom sleeve (15), the top opening (12) is formed on the top sleeve (14), the top sleeve (14) has an outer surface and a notch (16), the notch (16) is formed through the outer surface of the top sleeve (14) and communicates with the top opening (12), the bottom sleeve (15) is detachably disposed on the top sleeve (14), and the bottom opening (13) is formed on the bottom sleeve (15).
The cosmetic container as claimed in claim 6, wherein the top sleeve (14) has an inner surface and multiple longitudinal chutes (17) formed on the inner surface of the top sleeve (14), the pressing member (20) has an outer surface and multiple guiding blocks (21), and the guiding blocks (21) are formed on the outer surface of the pressing member (20) and are respectively inserted into the longitudinal chutes (17).
The cosmetic container as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the seat (511) has an outer surface and a first joining portion (515) formed on the outer surface of the seat (511), the positioning sleeve (60) has an inner surface and a second joining portion (61) formed on the inner surface of the positioning sleeve (60), and the first joining portion (515) is inserted into the second joining portion (61).