Patent ID: 8540077
Filing Date: 2013-09-24
Classification: A45D

Abstract:
1. A compact case built-in with a hinge unit, comprising a flat box shaped container body that stores cosmetic in a lower bottom part, a lid body connected to a back end of the container body by a hinge using at least one or more hinge unit, the lid body covering an upper opening of the container body in an openable and closable manner, the lid body being urged in a predetermined direction up to a predetermined opening and closing angle with a rotating torque controlling mechanism built-in the hinge unit, the compact case further comprising a frame body to be fixed to the container body, which is made of a plate-like member having a flat peripheral shape to cover the upper opening of the container body; wherein a shaft section of the hinge unit protrudes in an axial direction from a tip end side of a case section, wherein a hinge storing section for storing the case section of the hinge unit is provided at a back end side of the container body and partitioned with wall surfaces so that the shaft section is made to protrude therefrom, wherein a receiving hole is formed to the back end of the lid body into which the shaft section of the hinge unit is to be inserted, wherein the case section of the hinge unit is stored in the hinge storing section, the frame body is attached to the container body so as to cover up the hinge storing section, and the case section of the hinge unit is fixed to the container body, and wherein the shaft section of the hinge unit is inserted in the receiving hole, and the container body and the lid body are connected in the openable and closable manner.