Vanity Case

Abstract

A vanity case which comprises a case body having a cavity, a lid coupled to the back section of the case body, and a tray frame received in the cavity of the case body so as to be slidable forwards and backwards. The lid has an engaging hook piece in the front of its underside. The tray frame has an engaging protrusion and the tray frame is always biased backwards. When the lid is closed, the engaging hook piece of the lid engages with the engaging protrusion of the tray frame. A rear end wall is integrally formed on the rear end of the tray frame in the middle so as to straddle a back wall of the case body, and when the rear end wall is pushed toward the front, the tray frame is moved forwards, thereby releasing the engagement between the engaging protrusion and the engaging hook piece.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a more complete understanding of the present invention and the advantages thereof, reference is now made to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a partially-cutaway, exploded perspective view of a preferred embodiment of a vanity case according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of the vanity case of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the vanity case of FIG. 1 as seen from above in front;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the vanity case of FIG. 1 as seen from above behind;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the vanity case of FIG. 1 as seen from below behind; and

FIG. 6 is an enlarged side sectional view of a main part of the vanity case of FIG. 1.

Claims

1. A vanity case which comprises a case body having a cavity, a lid that is coupled to the back section of the case body in an openable/closable manner, and a tray frame that is received in the cavity of the case body so as to be slidable forwards and backwards, wherein the lid has an engaging hook piece formed extending downwards on the front of its underside; the tray frame has an engaging portion that can engage with the engaging hook piece; and the tray frame is always biased elastically backwards,wherein when the lid is closed against the case body, the engaging hook piece of the lid engages with the engaging portion of the tray frame and thus the lid is in a closed position; when the tray frame is moved forwards, the engagement between the engaging portion of the tray frame and the engaging hook piece of the lid is released, thus opening the lid,wherein a rear end wall is integrally formed on the rear end of the tray frame in its middle so as to straddle a back wall of the case body to be movable forwards and backwards, and when the rear end wall of the tray frame is pushed toward the front, the tray frame is moved forwards, thereby releasing the engagement between the engaging portion of the tray frame and the engaging hook piece of the lid.

2. The vanity case according to claim 1, wherein a pair of hinge protrusions are formed protruding backwards on left and right ends of the back wall of the case body; left and right hinge blocks protrude downwards from the rear end of the underside of the lid and are hinge-coupled to the pair of hinge protrusions; and in the state where the lid is closed against the case body, the rear faces of the hinge protrusions, the rear faces of the hinge blocks, and the rear end wall of the tray frame are substantially on the same vertical plane.

3. The vanity case according to claim 1 or 2, wherein part of the back wall of the case body which the rear end wall of the tray frame straddles is lower in height and thicker than the rest of the back wall.

4. The vanity case according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an elastic member is provided in between the case body and the lid to always bias the lid toward opening.