Patent ID: 6082372
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: A45D

Abstract:
A dispenser container for a rod-like cosmetic, which comprises a cartridge body (A) which accommodates a rod-like cosmetic (1) and includes a holder cylinder (2) having a peripheral wall provided with engaging projections (3), and an inner body cylinder (4) in which the holder cylinder (2) is vertically movably arranged, said inner body cylinder (4) having a peripheral wall provided with guide slits (5) through which the engaging projections (3) extend, for guiding said holder cylinder (2) while preventing rotation relative to each other; and a container main body (B) which includes a main body cylinder (14) having an upper portion provided with a fitting portion (30) for detachably fitting a cap (16), and a sleeve (13) rotatably held by said main body cylinder (14) and having an inner wall provided with helical knurls (24) which are engageable with the engaging projections (3) of the holder cylinder (2); said cartridge body (A) being inserted into the container main body (B) such that a base region (9) of said inner body cylinder (4) of the cartridge body (A) is detachably engaged within said main body cylinder (14) of the container main body (B), wherein:said sleeve (13) of the container main body (B) is accommodated within said main body cylinder (14) such that the sleeve (13) is rotatable and vertically movable within a predetermined range, said sleeve (13) having a peripheral portion which defines an opening (23) and said inner body cylinder (4) having an upper end which can be brought into abutment with said peripheral portion of the sleeve, such that said sleeve (13) is retained in place in which the sleeve (13) is rotatable but prevented from vertical movement, after said cartridge body (A) has been inserted into said container main body (B) and the sleeve (13) has been pushed upwards to its upper limit position.