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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 1989
Filed:
Aug. 07, 1987
Tomio Tahara, Tokyo, JP;
Kamaya Kagaku Kogyo Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A compact costmetic case which includes: a case body; a lid of the case body pivotally connected to the case body and adapted to be unfastenably fastened to the front portion of the peripheral wall of the case body; and a disengaging mechanism for unfastening the lid from the case body. The front portion of the peripheral wall of the case body has a recess having an end surface on which a first engaging member is formed. The lid has a second engaging member adapted to be engaged with the first engaging member. When the lid is in its closed position, the second engaging member is engaged with the first engaging member so that the lid is fastened to the case body. The disengaging mechanism is received in the recess of the case body. The disengaging mechanism has a sliding plate movable between outer and inner positions toward and away from the end surface of the recess. The disengaging mechanism also has, an urging leaf for pushing the second engaging member so as to disengage the first and second engaging members. The urging leaf urges the sliding plate in its outer position. The urging leaf includes first and second leaf pieces. The lower edge of the first leaf piece is connected to the inner surface of the sliding plate. The distal edge of the second leaf piece is in contact with the end surface of the recess, on the other hand, the proximal edge of the second leaf piece is connected to the upper edge of the first leaf piece in such a manner that the second leaf piece is inclined at an angle less than 180.degree. with respect to the first leaf piece.