Patent Application
20220218089
The present disclosure relates to a container puff and a container having the same.
More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a container puff and a container having the same, with which the spreadability (uniform and fast application characteristics) of agents is improved and the use thereof is convenient when cosmetics such as sunblock, medications such as a pain relieving liquid, adhesives such as glue, and various liquid application agents such as other gel type agents are rubbed onto an object subjected to application, such as a body.
Thus, the container puff includes a cushion such as liquid silicone filled in a space between a soft type first skin and a hard type second skin, and maximizes application performance and convenience of use of a stored material discharged from a coupled container through a through hole (or a nozzle provided through the through hole).
The following are some of the methods used in applying an application agent such as cosmetics to an object subjected to application such as the skin: using an absorbent sponge provided at the end of the nozzle as in the case of liquid glue; using a disc-type puff (for applying cosmetics such as foundation) that a user holds and uses by hand; and directly rubbing an application agent onto an object subjected to application such as the skin after the application agent itself, such as cosmetics including sunblock, is molded into a solid stick type.
Meanwhile, in the case of cosmetics provided in a tube-type container, the cosmetics generally come in gel form or liquid form, and the user directly rubs the contents discharged to the outside of a nozzle tip on the skin by hand.
As a related art, there is Korean Utility Model Registration No. 20-0274599 “NOZZLE TIP FOR COSMETIC VESSEL IN TUBE TYPE”.
This registered design relates to a tube-type cosmetic container composed of a nozzle tip having a discharge hole as an integral or assembled type at the tip of the tube container, with a napped (fluffy raised) surface formed by flocking treatment on the tip surface and outer periphery of the nozzle tip, so as to provide convenience of the use while minimizing discomfort that occurs when the skin comes into contact with the hard plastic nozzle tip formed at the tip end of the tube neck due to the use of the tube-type cosmetic container.
There is also Korean Utility Model Application Publication No. 20-2008-0001934 “NOZZLE EDGE STRUCTURE OF STICK TYPE COSMETIC CONTAINER”.
This published design relates to a stick-type cosmetic container in which a connection cap is coupled to the tip of the stick-type container, and a nozzle tip having an inclined surface and a discharge hole at the end is coupled to the tip of the connection cap, a recessed groove portion having a curved curvature is formed on the inclined surface of the end of the nozzle tip, a hemispherical protrusion is formed on the whole of the recessed groove portion, and the nozzle tip having the recessed groove portion and the protrusion is molded with a soft elastic material and is configured to be combined with the connection cap.
In addition, there is Korean Utility Model Registration No. 20-0378581 “NOZZLE TIP FOR COSMETICS APPLICATION”.
This registered design relates to a nozzle tip of a cosmetic container, the container including: a container body with the upper part open, male threads on the outer periphery of the upper end, and lip gloss being accommodated inside; a nozzle tip to be coupled to the tip of the container body; and a cap having female threads on the lower inner periphery to be coupled with the male threads of the container body. The nozzle tip including: a through hole formed through the center of the nozzle tip so that the lip gloss in the container body is discharged to the outside; a locking jaw formed around the lower outer periphery of the nozzle tip to prevent it from falling off after being mounted on the container body; and a close-fitting piece attached to the upper part of the container body around the middle and outer periphery. The whole nozzle tip is made of silicone material by molding.
Also, there is Korean Utility Model Registration No. 20-0341782 “APPLICATOR FOR COSMETICS”.
This registered design relates to a series of applicator tips for applying cosmetics used in combination with a cosmetic dispensing unit of a cosmetic container including a cosmetic accommodating unit and the cosmetic discharging unit, and more specifically, relates to applicator tips for applying cosmetics that can be appropriately selected for easy application according to the type of cosmetics and used in combination with the cosmetic container.
However, in the case of these container-coupled nozzles proposed in the related art, there is a risk of skin damage to infants and women since the nozzle tip in contact with the skin is made of relatively hard materials, and thus it is not in the spotlight commercially because the nozzle tip is easy to break and can even cause injuries. There is also a problem that spreadability and application characteristics are not satisfactory.
Accordingly, the present disclosure is proposed to solve the above-described problems and an objective of the present disclosure is to provide a container puff and a container having the same, with which the spreadability (uniform and fast application characteristics) of agents is improved and the use thereof is convenient when cosmetics such as sunblock, medications such as a pain relieving liquid, adhesives such as glue, and various liquid application agents such as other gel type agents are rubbed onto an object subjected to application, such as a body, since the container puff includes a cushion such as liquid silicone filled in a space between a soft type first skin and a hard type second skin, and maximizes application performance and convenience of use of a storage material discharged from a coupled container through a through hole (or a nozzle provided through the through hole).
Also, an objective of the present disclosure is to provide a container puff and a container having the same: in which each of the first and second skins is joined to each other by the outer 1-1 and 2-1 coupling parts and the central 1-2 and 2-2 coupling parts, respectively; in which, since the space between each coupling part is filled with a cushion such as silicone, the cushion itself is prevented from leaking while providing the softest possible feel to maximize spreadability; and in which the first and second skins are each composed of a soft material for contacting skin and a hard material for providing rigidity to ensure the tactile feel and compatibility with other components (containers or nozzles).
Moreover, an objective of the present disclosure is to provide a container puff and a container having the same: in which a through hole for a stored material discharged from the container is formed in the portion (inner flange) formed by the bonding of the central 1-2 and 2-2 coupling parts of the first and second skins, respectively, and a nozzle is combined with a second fixer composed of the through hole and the inner flange to ensure smooth discharge of the stored material.
Here, the first skin has a recess recessed toward the 1-2 coupling part for the inner flange at the end, and the nozzle is accommodated and depressed in the recess so that it is not exposed.
Further, the outer flange for container coupling formed by joining the outer 1-1 and 2-1 coupling parts of the first and second skins, respectively, serves as the first fixer, and this first fixer is, when observed from a top of the container puff, located inside an applicator surface to be hidden by the applicator surface of the first skin that is exposed when combined with the container and in contact with the skin, so that the hard components (first and second fixers or nozzles) do not come into contact with the skin to ensure excellent tactile feel and spreadability.
In addition, an objective of the present disclosure is to provide a container puff and a container having the same, in which an absorbent member is partially or entirely provided on the surface of the first skin, exposed and in contact with the skin when the container is combined, to secure optimal application characteristics according to a stored material and purpose.
According to an embodiment of the present disclosure for achieving the objective as described above, provided is a container puff, including:
a first skin having a storage part and a 1-1 coupling part for an outer flange;
a cushion filling the storage part of the first skin to provide elasticity; and
a second skin having a 2-1 coupling part coupled to the 1-1 coupling part of the first skin, and sealing the storage part.
Also, it is preferable that in the case of the container puff according to the present disclosure,
the first skin has a recess on an inside thereof, with a 1-2 coupling part for an inner flange being provided at an end of the recess; the second skin has a 2-2 coupling part coupled to the 1-2 coupling part; and a second fixer is formed in the 1-2 and 2-2 coupling parts, and a through hole surrounded by the second fixer is provided,
a nozzle is coupled to the through hole,
the 1-1 and 2-1 coupling parts form a first fixer coupled to a container,
the nozzle is accommodated in the recess and depressed so that it is not exposed,
the first skin is made of a soft material, and the second skin is made of a hard material,
an absorbent member is coupled to a surface of the first skin that is exposed when combined with a container and configured to come into contact with user's skin, and
the first fixer, when observed from a top of the container puff, is located inside an applicator surface of the first skin to be hidden by the applicator surface of the first skin that is exposed when combined with the container and configured to come into contact with user's skin.
A container puff and a container having the same according to the present disclosure, include a cushion such as liquid silicone filled in a space between a soft type first skin and a hard type second skin, and maximizing application performance and convenience of use of a stored material discharged from a coupled container through a through hole (or a nozzle provided through the through hole). In the case of the container puff and a container having the same, each of the first and second skins is joined to each other by the outer 1-1 and 2-1 coupling parts and the central 1-2 and 2-2 coupling parts, respectively; since the space between each coupling part is filled with a cushion such as silicone, the cushion itself is prevented from leaking while providing the softest possible feel to maximize spreadability; the first and second skins are each composed of a soft material for contacting skin and a hard material for providing rigidity to ensure the tactile feel and compatibility with other components (containers or nozzles), a through hole for a stored material discharged from the container is formed in the portion (inner flange) formed by the bonding of the central 1-2 and 2-2 coupling parts of the first and second skins, respectively, and a nozzle is combined with the second fixer composed of the through hole and the inner flange to ensure smooth discharge of the stored material; the first skin has a recess recessed toward the 1-2 coupling part for the inner flange at the end, and the nozzle is accommodated and depressed in the recess so that it is not exposed; and the outer flange for container coupling formed by joining the outer 1-1 and 2-1 coupling parts of the first and second skins, respectively, serves as the first fixer, and this first fixer is, when observed from a top of the container puff, located inside an applicator surface to be hidden by the applicator surface of the first skin that is exposed when combined with the container and in contact with the skin, so that the hard components (first and second fixers or nozzles) do not come into contact with the skin to ensure excellent tactile feel and spreadability, in addition, an absorbent member is partially or entirely provided on the surface of the first skin, exposed and in contact with the skin when the container is combined, to secure optimal application characteristics according to a stored material and purpose, as a result, the spreadability (uniform and fast application characteristics) of the agents is improved and the use thereof is convenient when cosmetics such as sunblock, medications such as a pain relieving liquid, adhesives such as glue, and various liquid application agents such as other gel type agents are rubbed onto an object subjected to application, such as a body.
Hereinafter, the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
The present disclosure will now be described in detail based on aspects (or embodiments). The present disclosure may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to only the embodiments set forth herein, but should be construed as covering modifications, equivalents or alternatives falling within ideas and technical scopes of the present disclosure.
In the figures, like reference numerals, particularly, reference numerals having the same last two digits or the same last two digits and letters refer to like elements having like functions throughout, and unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, elements referred to by reference numerals of the drawings should be understood based on this standard.
Also, for convenience of understanding of the elements, in the figures, sizes or thicknesses may be exaggerated to be large (or thick), may be expressed to be small (or thin) or may be simplified for clarity of illustration, but due to this, the protective scope of the present disclosure should not be interpreted narrowly.
The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular aspects (or embodiments) only and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure. As used herein, the singular forms are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises”, “comprising”, “includes”, and/or “including”, when used herein, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.
Unless otherwise defined, all terms including technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure belongs. It will be further understood that terms used herein should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of this specification and the relevant art and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein.
In this specification, it is to be noted that, when the functions of conventional elements and the detailed description of elements related with the present disclosure may make the gist of the present disclosure unclear, a detailed description of those elements may be omitted.
Terms such as “a first ˜” and “a second ˜” are used only for the purpose for distinguishing a constitutive element from other constitutive element, but constitutive element should not be limited to a manufacturing order, and the terms described in the detailed description of the invention may not be consistent with those described in the claims.
First of all, as shown in
As in
leave out an outer flange and an inner flange corresponding to first and second fixers F1, F2 and obtain the puff P by blanking using a Thompson mold etc. If necessary, the fixing of the puff to the container may be replaced in such a way that the cap of the container, particularly the inner cap, fixes the first skin. For example, the first skin may have a tapered shape as the cross-sectional area increases as the shape of the first skin becomes wider near the bottom, and since the hollow of the inner cap is smaller than the lower part of the first skin, fixation can be made in such a way that the puff is caught around the inner cap at the lower end of the first skin during assembly and is not separated.
A plurality of micro-suction holes may be formed in the mold M for adhesion to the bottom surface of a mold accommodation part M1 of the sheet S10 for the first skin 10, if necessary.
The bonding of the first skin and the second skin may be implemented in various ways depending on the situation, such as bonding by the properties of the material itself, thermal bonding, ultrasonic bonding, adhesive bonding, etc.
The elastic body 30S may be mass-produced in a hardened state to some extent due to increased viscosity over time when silicone or polyurethane is used. In addition, if necessary, the elastic body 30S may be a separate molded product or processed product. For productivity and subsequent quality maintenance, the elastic body is preferably made of a soft material such as silicone, PU, PE, or PC.
Sheets S10 and S20 for the first and second skins 10 and 20 may employ various synthetic resins such as PE, PC, PP, etc.
As such, the puff P (P1) according to the present disclosure improves the spreadability (uniform and fast application characteristics) of the agents and makes the use thereof convenient when cosmetics such as sunblock, medications such as a pain relieving liquid, adhesives such as glue, and various liquid application agents such as other gel type agents are rubbed onto an object subjected to application, such as a body.
In the case of the puff P (P1) according to the present disclosure, the first skin 10 has the storage part 15, a 1-1 coupling part 11 for the outer flange, and a 1-2 coupling part 13 for the inner flange.
The second skin 20 has 2-1 and 2-2 coupling parts 21, 23 coupled to the 1-1 and 1-2 coupling parts 11, 13 of the first skin 10, and seals the storage part 15 to hold the cushion 30, preventing leakage or exposure of the cushion itself, while maximizing the spreadability by providing a feeling as soft as possible.
As shown in the upper right dash-dotted line circle of
as shown in the lower right dash-dotted line circle of
In particular, as in
If necessary, a nozzle 40 is coupled to the second fixer F2 composed of the through hole H and the inner flange to ensure smooth discharge of a stored material, and the nozzle 40 is accommodated and depressed, thus being not exposed due to the recess R, so it is possible to minimize irritation to the object subjected to application, such as the skin.
In addition, since the first skin 10 in contact with the object subjected to application such as user's skin is made of a soft material and the second skin 20 is made of a hard material,
the soft type first skin protects the object subjected to application such as skin and guarantees the applicability of the stored material such as cosmetics, whereas
the hard type second skin guarantees the fixing force when the cushion is mounted on the container and performs the function of maintaining the shape of the puff itself.
The soft type first skin and the hard type second skin refer to relative rigidities, and soft and hard properties are obtained from the physical properties of the material itself, the material thickness, or both.
Also, it is preferable that the puff P1 of the first form shown in
Next, the container C having the puff P1 of the first form shown in
The inner cap C4 has a discharge hole for the stored material C6 at a position corresponding to the through hole H of the puff P1.
If necessary, the puff P1 may be fixed by the nozzle 40 that is inserted into the recess R, penetrates the through hole H of the puff, and is fitted into the discharge hole of the inner cap C4.
The nozzle 40, as shown in the upper dash-dotted line circle of
It is preferable that the second fixer F2 and the flange around the discharge hole of the inner cap C4 are arranged at the top and bottom on the connecting portion 43 whose outer circumference is bent at a right angle and abruptly reduced at the lower end of the head 41 and the upper end of the locking portion 45, and separation of the second fixer and the inner cap is prevented by the lower surface of the head 41 and the upper surface of the locking portion 45. In addition, it is preferable that the locking portion 45 is configured to have a wide upper part and a narrow lower part, that is, a structure suitable for assembling by pressing the nozzle from the upper part of the recess to the lower part of the recess.
As shown in the upper right dash-dotted line circle of
The upper inward protrusion of the fixing ring C4a is covered by the outer flesh of the round type first skin 10 protruding out of the first fixer F1 so as not to be exposed.
Also, the nozzle 40 is coupled through the recess R of the puff, the through hole H, and the discharge hole of the inner cap C4 to ensure a smooth discharge of the stored material C6 without leakage.
Further, the outer cap C5 of the container C has a contact protrusion C5a protruding downward at the center of the inner surface, that is, at a position corresponding to the recess R of the puff, and the lower end of the contact protrusion blocks the discharge path 47 at the top of the nozzle 40 to prevent in the first place the stored material C6 from leaking from the nozzle.
Next,
In addition, as shown in a modified example in the lower right dash-dotted line circle, in the case of the puff P2 of
As shown in the modified example in the lower left dash-dotted line circle of
Next, in
Also shown in
Next, in
Thus, when the puff is coupled to a container, the configuration changes from a state where no pressure is applied to the elastic tube-type container as shown in
to a state where pressure is applied to the elastic tube-type container by a user as shown in
to prevent the stored material such as cosmetics from remaining in the recess R as much as possible. The elevation of the head 41 is exaggerated for convenience of understanding.
Also, this deformable nozzle 40m is, as shown in the upper right and left dash-dotted line circles of
Meanwhile, another modified puff P (P3) is shown in
is configured to have the first fixer F1m fixed by an inner cap C4m of a container as shown in
while the upper joint of 1-1 and 2-1 coupling parts corresponding to respective outer flanges of the first and second skins 10 and 20 is bent down and then bent outward so that an applicator surface S protrudes above the inner cap of the container.
In addition, on the upper portion of the first skin 10 located on the upper portion of the puff P3, a surface member 50B is provided for improvement of spreadability or tactile feeling. The surface member 50B may be, for example, a cosmetic absorbent member made of a material such as polyurethane foam. Also, if necessary, the surface member may be a member for improving cushion properties.
In the case of the puff P3 having the applicator surface S composed of such surface member 50B, the first skin may be made of a soft material or a hard material, and the second skin may be made of a hard material or a soft material. If necessary, the first and second skins may be both hard materials (in this case, the tactile feeling and application characteristics are secured by the surface member) or soft materials (in this case, bonding strength and the stiffness are secured by the improved strength (rigidity) due to the combination of the two skins).
A recess R located under a through hole H surrounded by the second fixer may be used without a nozzle or,
as shown in
In the above description, commonly known techniques related to types of skin and cushion and specific manufacturer specifications, and specific types of container stored material, etc. have been omitted, however, those skilled in the art may easily guess, infer, and produce the container puff and the container having the same according to the present disclosure.
In addition, in the above description of the present disclosure, puffs and containers having a specific shape and structure have been mainly described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, various modifications, changes, and substitutions to the present disclosure are possible by those skilled in the art, and such modifications, changes and substitutions should be construed as falling within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-2019-0057830 | May 2019 | KR | national |
| Filing Document | Filing Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCT/KR2019/012082 | 9/18/2019 | WO | 00 |
