Abstract:
The present invention relates to a content receiving device, an opening/closing mechanism, and a container mechanism comprising the same, the content receiving device comprising: a housing which opens to both sides applied to a container body; and an operating mechanism for controlling passage of content provided on the housing to move and guide contents, wherein the operating mechanism has an opening formed to communicate with a storage portion of the container body such that contents of the storage portion are moved. The present invention not only secures a content passage space, but also adjusts the passage space and a receiving space, thereby limiting reception of contents; passage of the demand amount of contents is stably induced within a predetermined range; and contents are prevented from remaining more than is needed, together with interlocked limitation of the content receiving space, such that the amount of received contents is adjusted.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    This application is a continuation of PCT International Application S/N PCT/KR2014/007895 filed on Aug. 25, 2014, which claims priority to Korean Patent Application S/N KR10-2013-0101423 filed on Aug. 27, 2013, Korean Patent Application S/N KR10-2013-0148836 filed on Dec. 2, 2013, Korean Patent Application S/N KR10-2014-0011721 filed on Jan. 29, 2014, Korean Patent Application S/N KR10-2014-0028638 filed on Mar. 11, 2014, and Korean Patent Application S/N KR10-2014-0109813 filed on Aug. 22, 2014, each of which is hereby incorporated in its entirety by reference. 
     
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    1. Field of the Invention 
         [0003]    The present invention relates to a content receiving device, an opening and closing mechanism and a container including the same, and more particularly, to a content receiving device that can secure a passage space for content while changing the passage space to guide stable passage of a demand amount of the content and can prevent additional reception of the content exceeding the demand amount by regulating the passage space and a reception space in association with passage of the content through the passage space, an opening and closing mechanism, and a container including the same. 
         [0004]    2. Description of the Related Art 
         [0005]    Generally, a container mechanism storing solid, powder or liquid content includes a container body having male threads formed on an outer circumference of an upper portion thereof, and an opening and closing mechanism (that is, a stopper cap) having female threads formed on an inner circumference thereof and engaging with the container body to keep the container sealed. 
         [0006]    In the related art, various kinds of opening and closing mechanisms having various shapes have been used for various purposes. 
         [0007]    An opening and closing mechanism for containers generally comprises a cap having a flat upper surface and is formed with fine protrusions on an outer circumferential surface thereof such that the opening and closing mechanism can be gripped and rotated by a user when opening the cap. 
         [0008]    It should be understood that the above description is provided for understanding the background of the invention and is not a description of a well-known conventional technique in the art to which the present invention pertains. 
         [0009]    One example of an opening and closing mechanism for containers is disclosed in Korean Utility Model Registration No. 20-0360697 (entitled “Triple container with lid”). 
         [0010]    Such a typical container provides user inconvenience because the content can be spilled out in a lump when the container is tilted by a user to take out the content by one or in a desired amount from the container. 
         [0011]    In the case where only a small amount of the content remains in the container, it is necessary for a user to carefully take out the content placed at a lower side of the container by tilting the container, or it is difficult for a user to grip the content with a hand. 
         [0012]    Recent containers are configured to allow a user to take content out piece by piece. A pump-type container includes a shaft supporting the content, and a container body that is formed at an upper portion thereof with an outlet port and can be moved upwards or downwards such that the content can be lifted and partially supplied through the outlet port by the shaft. Such a container has some problems in that the entirety of the container body including a lid must be lifted upwards as much as possible and then lowered, thereby providing a long operation distance, and in that the entirety of the content must be lifted and then lowered. 
         [0013]    In addition, such a typical container can receive various foods, medicines, or articles, and an opening and closing mechanism provided to the container has a simple function of opening and closing the container without any particular function. Moreover, since it is necessary to open the opening and closing mechanism when taking out a demand amount of content from the container, the entirety of the content received in the container can be easily contaminated by external contaminants, or easily oxidized through contact with air. 
         [0014]    Moreover, when a user wants to take a demand amount of content out of the typical container, the user must put their fingers into the container, or must pour some amount of the content over the palm by tilting the container and return the remaining amount of content left on the palm to the container, whereby the content can be easily exposed to external contaminants. 
         [0015]    Therefore, there is a need for an improved technique capable of overcoming such problems in the art. 
         [0016]    The present invention has been conceived to solve such problems in the art and one aspect of the present invention is to provide a content receiving device that can secure a passage space for content while changing the passage space to guide stable passage of a demand amount of the content, an opening and closing mechanism, and a container mechanism including the same. 
         [0017]    Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a content receiving device that can secure a passage space for content and can close the passage space in association with passage of a demand amount of the content in order to prevent the excessive content from passing through the passage space, an opening and closing mechanism, and a container mechanism including the same. 
         [0018]    A further aspect of the present invention is to provide a content receiving device that can prevent content from being spilled out in a lump when a user tilts a container to remove content therefrom, an opening and closing mechanism, and a container mechanism including the same. 
         [0019]    Yet another aspect of the present invention is to provide a content receiving device that includes a content passage unit allowing a solid, powder or liquid content to be discharged in a demand amount from a container while opening or closing a content passage side of the container to enable stable passage of the solid, powder or liquid content in a demand amount to pass therethrough, an opening and closing mechanism, and a container mechanism including the same. 
         [0020]    Yet another aspect of the present invention is to provide a content receiving device that restricts a movement angle of a content passage unit that opens a content passage side of a container in order to improve opening/closing response, an opening and closing mechanism, and a container mechanism including the same. 
         [0021]    Yet another aspect of the present invention is to provide a receiving portion that includes a receiving portion provided separately from a content passage unit and preventing content having passed through the content passage unit from being excessively introduced into a standby space to allow a desired amount of the content to remain in the standby space, an opening and closing mechanism, and a container mechanism including the same. 
         [0022]    Yet another aspect of the present invention is to provide a content receiving device that can secure a passage space for content by changing the passage space, can guide stable reception of a desired amount of the content by preventing an excessive content from entering the content receiving device, and can regulate the amount of the content passing through the passage space, an opening and closing mechanism, and a container mechanism including the same. 
         [0023]    Yet another aspect of the present invention is to provide a content receiving device that provides a content standby space to an opening and closing mechanism of a container mechanism such that content having a solid, powder or liquid phase can be separately stored therein, an opening and closing mechanism, and a container mechanism including the same. 
         [0024]    Yet another aspect of the present invention is to provide a content receiving device that provides a content standby space having a separate opening to an opening and closing mechanism such that content can be withdrawn from the content standby space through the separate opening, thereby preventing the whole content from being exposed to external contaminants or air and from being easily oxidized through contact therewith, an opening and closing mechanism, and a container mechanism including the same. 
         [0025]    Yet another aspect of the present invention is to provide a content receiving device that can receive content in partitioned spaces such that a user can easily obtain a demand amount of the content in a preset period of time, and allows a plurality of users to obtain the content through each of opening and closing mechanisms provided to several positions or opposite sides of a container mechanism in order to facilitate hygiene management and withdrawal of a desired amount of content, an opening and closing mechanism, and a container mechanism including the same. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0026]    In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a content receiving device includes an operating mechanism for controlling passage of content for guiding movement of content, wherein the operating mechanism for controlling passage of content includes a content passage unit allowing the content to move therethrough. 
         [0027]    The content may be allowed to move by deformation of the content passage unit. 
         [0028]    The operating mechanism for controlling passage of content may prevent a demand amount of the content having moved from a storage portion storing the content to the operating mechanism for controlling passage of content from returning to the storage portion. 
         [0029]    The content receiving device may further include: a receiving portion configured to receive the content having passed through the content passage unit, wherein the receiving portion is configured to receive the content having passed through the content passage unit while preventing an excess of the content exceeding a demand amount from remaining therein. 
         [0030]    The receiving portion may include at least one of an upper resistance plate disposed at an upper portion in a content passage direction and a side resistance plate disposed at a side portion perpendicular to the content passage direction to resist the content having passed through the content passage unit, may allow the content to contact at least one of the upper resistance plate and the side resistance plate, and may restrict a remaining amount of the content to a demand amount therein. 
         [0031]    The receiving portion may include a partition member partitioning a space of the receiving portion and restricting an amount of the content to be received by the receiving portion by adjusting a content receiving space of the receiving portion partitioned thereby. 
         [0032]    The operating mechanism for controlling passage of content may include a blocking plate provided to an opening for blocking movement of the content, wherein the blocking plate blocks the content from moving into the storage portion upon opening of the opening, or prevents the content from moving towards a portion excluding a content receiving space after passing through the content passage unit. 
         [0033]    The operating mechanism for controlling passage of content may further include a stationary member including an opening through which the content passes, and connected to the content passage unit. 
         [0034]    The content passage unit may include a variable operation plate movably disposed to allow the content to pass therethrough. 
         [0035]    The content passage unit may include a movement securing portion to which the opening member or a moving member connected to the opening member is movably connected. 
         [0036]    A pivot angle of the moving member connected to the movement securing portion may be restricted by at least one of a stopper provided to the movement securing portion and a cover provided to the housing. 
         [0037]    The content receiving device may further include a housing applied to a container body of the container mechanism, and the housing may include a temporary receiving portion in which the content is on standby for withdrawal, wherein the storage portion may partially communicate with the temporary receiving portion through the opening formed in the operating mechanism for controlling passage of content, and the content in the storage portion may be moved to the temporary receiving portion through the operating mechanism for controlling passage of content. 
         [0038]    The content receiving device may further include: a receiving portion configured to receive the content having passed through the operating mechanism for controlling passage of content, wherein the receiving portion may be configured to receive the content having passed through the operating mechanism for controlling passage of content while preventing an excess of the content exceeding a demand amount from remaining therein. 
         [0039]    The receiving portion may include at least one of an upper resistance plate disposed at an upper portion in a content passage direction and a side resistance plate disposed at a side portion perpendicular to the content passage direction to resist the content having passed through the operating mechanism for controlling passage of content, may allow the content to contact at least one of the upper resistance plate and the side resistance plate, and may restrict a remaining amount of the content to a demand amount therein. 
         [0040]    The content passage unit may include a single or multiple variable operation plates, one side of which is secured to the stationary member and the other side of which is a deformable free end side, wherein the variable operation plate defines a passage space formed at a portion thereof such that the content passes through the passage space. 
         [0041]    The temporary receiving portion may allow the content to be on standby therein for withdrawal from the content receiving device applied to the container body, and the content in the storage portion of the container body may be moved into the temporary receiving portion. 
         [0042]    The opening may be opened to form a passage space for the content when the opening member is pushed by a weight of the content, when the housing is shaken, or when the opening member is opened by a weight thereof. 
         [0043]    The stationary member may be connected to the opening member allowing the content to pass through the opening or to the moving member movably connected to the opening member. 
         [0044]    The moving member may be integrally formed with the opening member or releasably coupled thereto. 
         [0045]    The moving member may connect the opening member to the movement securing portion to allow the opening member to be moved in a direction of gravity and a compressing direction of the content. 
         [0046]    The opening member may be secured at one side thereof to a stationary member and the other side of the opening member may not be secured to open or close the opening member through movement of the opening member. 
         [0047]    The housing may be provided with a cover receiving the content, and the temporary receiving portion may be disposed under the cover. 
         [0048]    The receiving portion may include an inflow member allowing the content to move into the receiving portion while preventing the content from moving towards a portion excluding the receiving portion. 
         [0049]    An upper surface of the operating mechanism for controlling passage of content may support the content, and the content received in the receiving portion may be concentrically collected in an interior region of a retention jaw formed on the upper surface. 
         [0050]    The receiving portion may include a protrusion secured to an inner surface thereof and resisting the content passing through the operating mechanism for controlling passage of content to prevent the content from deviating from a receiving space. 
         [0051]    The receiving portion may be a demand amount receiving unit disposed in a content passage direction of the operating mechanism for controlling passage of content and guiding a demand amount of the content corresponding to a demand amount to be received therein. 
         [0052]    The content passage unit may be demand amount disposed in the operating mechanism for controlling passage of content and guides a demand amount of the content corresponding to a demand amount to pass therethrough. 
         [0053]    The content receiving device may further include: a cover releasably coupled to the housing and receiving the content supplied from the content receiving device. 
         [0054]    The opening member may be provided singularly or in plural. 
         [0055]    The content passage unit further includes a blocking plate for closing the opening member in association with the opening member to prevent the content from passing through the opening portion. 
         [0056]    The moving member may further include a guide plate on a circumferential surface between the opening member and the blocking plate, wherein the guide member restricts the content before the content is moved to the opening member, and the content compresses the guide plate to open the opening member to improve passage response, wherein the stationary member is provided with a side plate at an entrance side of the opening member, and the side plate guides the content to move towards the opening member along the blocking plate, wherein an inner side of the opening member or the side plate is provided with a support block to maintain the opening member in a state of blocking the opening member, and wherein the blocking plate is provided with a support member contacting the stationary member to maintain the opening member in a closed state. 
         [0057]    The content receiving device may further include: a passage frame connected to the opening member and having an opening open at a central portion thereof. 
         [0058]    The opening member may have a free end movably connected to the passage frame and may be formed with a passage space corresponding to the opening. 
         [0059]    A variable operation plate composed of the opening member may have an inclined surface to guide the content to move towards the passage frame including the passage space along an inclination trace upon movement of the opening member. 
         [0060]    The opening member may include a shielding member protruding from the free end thereof towards one of an upper portion, a lower portion and an inner portion of the opening of the passage frame such that the passage space is formed to allow the content to pass therethrough as the shielding member is shortened by movement of the opening member, and at least one of the free end and an opening guide member connected to the opening member and the passage frame is moved until a restriction plane of the free end or the opening guide member is brought into contact with the stationary member upon movement of the free end or the opening guide member such that the passage space is restricted to a predetermined size while adjusting motion of the opening member. 
         [0061]    The movement securing portion may be connected to the stationary member to be secured to one of an upper edge, a circumferential surface, an inner surface, and a lower edge of the stationary member. 
         [0062]    The content receiving device may further include an inflow guide member guiding the content to move towards the operating mechanism for controlling passage of content, wherein the inflow guide member has a guide opening formed to face the operating mechanism for controlling passage of content and an inclined surface formed along at least a portion of an edge of the guide opening. 
         [0063]    The opening member may be connected to a restoration member configured to open the opening to allow the content having passed through the opening to return and close the opening. 
         [0064]    The content receiving device may further include a content guide member guiding the content to move to a portion at which a user can easily obtain the content having passed through the content passage unit, and the content guide member may be formed with an inflow portion into which the content having passed through the content passage unit flows, and may have an inclined surface having an inclination gradually increasing from the inflow portion to an edge thereof. 
         [0065]    The cavity may be divided into a storage portion in which the content is stored, and a temporary receiving portion in which the content received from the storage portion is on standby for withdrawal. 
         [0066]    The content passage unit may be deformed to guide passage of the content by the weight of the content passage unit or compressive force of the content. 
         [0067]    The content passage unit may allow passage of the content therethrough by rotational deformation thereof. 
         [0068]    The content passage unit may prevent an excess of the content from passing therethrough by rotational deformation thereof. 
         [0069]    Deformation of the content passage unit may be realized by movement of at least one member included in the content passage unit. 
         [0070]    The content passing through the content passage unit may have at least one of solid, powder and liquid phases. 
         [0071]    The opening member may be rotatably provided to the content passage unit. 
         [0072]    The operating mechanism for controlling passage of content may open or close at least a portion of the opening by deformation of the content passage unit. 
         [0073]    The blocking plate may close at least a portion of the opening in association with the opening member to allow an excess of the content exceeding a demand amount to pass through the opening. 
         [0074]    The content passage unit may allow passage of the content therethrough, with the cover or an opening and closing mechanism capable of opening or closing the housing opened at a side of the content passage unit of the housing provided with the content passage unit. 
         [0075]    The content passage unit may allow passage of the content therethrough in a state that the content passage unit does not contact or is not resisted by an opening and closing mechanism of the housing provided with the content passage unit or a member connected to the opening and closing mechanism. 
         [0076]    The content passage unit may allow passage of the content therethrough in a state that the housing provided with the content passage unit is open in a content passage direction of the content passage unit. 
         [0077]    The content passage unit may allow the content to pass therethrough only by operation of tilting or shaking the housing provided with the content passage unit. 
         [0078]    The content passage unit may allow the content to pass therethrough upon rotational deformation thereof. 
         [0079]    The content passage unit may prevent an excess of the content exceeding a demand amount from passing therethrough upon rotational deformation thereof. 
         [0080]    Rotational deformation of the content passage unit may be achieved only by operation of tilting, overturning or shaking the content passage unit. 
         [0081]    Rotational deformation of the content passage unit may be achieved by the weight of the content compressing the content passage unit. 
         [0082]    Deformation of the content passage unit may be realized by movement of at least one member included in the content passage unit. 
         [0083]    The content passing through the content passage unit may have at least one of solid, powder and liquid phases. 
         [0084]    The opening member may be rotatably provided to the content passage unit. 
         [0085]    The operating mechanism for controlling passage of content may open or close at least a portion of the opening by deformation of the content passage unit. 
         [0086]    The content receiving device may further include a receiving portion for receiving the content having passed through the content passage unit, wherein the receiving portion receives the content having passed through the content passage unit while preventing an excess of the content exceeding a demand amount from remaining therein. 
         [0087]    The blocking plate may close at least a portion of the opening in association with the opening member to prevent an excess of the content exceeding a demand amount from passing through the opening. 
         [0088]    In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, an opening and closing mechanism applied to a container body may include: a temporary receiving portion in which a content is on standby for withdrawal; a body having the temporary receiving portion; and an operating mechanism for controlling passage of content formed with an opening such that a storage portion of the container body at least partially communicates with the temporary receiving portion through the opening to allow the content to be moved from the storage portion to the temporary receiving portion. 
         [0089]    The operating mechanism for controlling passage of content may prevent a demand amount of the content having moved to the temporary receiving portion therethrough from moving into the storage portion. 
         [0090]    The opening and closing mechanism may further include: a receiving portion receiving the content having passed through the content passage unit, wherein the receiving portion is configured to allow the content having passed through the content passage unit to remain in a restricted amount in the receiving portion. 
         [0091]    The receiving portion may include at least one of an upper resistance plate disposed at an upper portion in a content passage direction and a side resistance plate disposed at a side portion perpendicular to the content passage direction to resist the content having passed through the content passage unit, may allow the content to contact at least one of the upper resistance plate and the side resistance plate, and may restrict a remaining amount of the content to a demand amount therein. 
         [0092]    The receiving portion may include a partition member partitioning a space of the receiving portion and restricting an amount of the content to be received by the receiving portion by adjusting a content receiving space of the receiving portion partitioned thereby. 
         [0093]    The operating mechanism for controlling passage of content may include a blocking plate provided to the opening and blocking movement of the content, wherein the blocking plate blocks the content from moving into the storage portion upon opening of the opening, or prevents the content from moving towards a portion excluding a content receiving space after passing through the content passage unit. 
         [0094]    The opening and closing mechanism may be formed with an opening through which the content is taken out of the temporary receiving portion. 
         [0095]    The operating mechanism for controlling passage of content may be releasably connected to the body of the opening and closing mechanism. 
         [0096]    The operating mechanism for controlling passage of content may be formed with an opening protruding to a predetermined height. 
         [0097]    The operating mechanism for controlling passage of content may include a content passage unit allowing the content to pass through the opening, and the content of the storage portion may be allowed to move opening and closing mechanism by deformation of the content passage unit. 
         [0098]    The content passage unit may include a variable operation plate, one side of which is secured to the stationary member and the other side of which is a deformable free end, wherein the variable operation plate has a passage space formed at a portion thereof such that the content passes through the passage space. 
         [0099]    The content may pass through the passage space widened by deformation of the free end of the variable operation plate. 
         [0100]    The content passage unit may include a variable operation plate opened through movement. 
         [0101]    The opening member may be provided singularly or in plural. 
         [0102]    The content passage unit may be demand amount disposed in the operating mechanism for controlling passage of content and guide a demand amount of the content corresponding to a demand amount to pass therethrough. 
         [0103]    The variable operation plate may include a variable operation plate directly or indirectly connected to the stationary member and may guide the content to pass therethrough depending on opening or closing of the opening through movement of the opening member. 
         [0104]    In accordance with a further aspect of the present invention, a container mechanism may include: a content receiving device provided to an open side of a storage portion for storing content and guiding the content to be received in the content receiving device, wherein the content receiving device includes: a housing open towards at least one side thereof; and an operating mechanism for controlling passage of content disposed inside the housing and guiding the content to be received therein, wherein the housing may include a temporary receiving portion in which the content is on standby, the operating mechanism for controlling passage of content is formed with an opening through which the storage portion at least partially communicates with the temporary receiving portion through the opening to allow the content to be moved from the storage portion to the temporary receiving portion, and may include a content passage unit through which the content passes. 
         [0105]    The operating mechanism for controlling passage of content may allow the content in the storage portion to move into the temporary receiving portion by deformation of the content passage unit. 
         [0106]    The temporary receiving portion may include a receiving portion configured to receive a demand amount of the content having passed through the opening, and the receiving portion may include at least one of an upper resistance plate disposed at an upper portion in a content passage direction and a side resistance plate disposed at a side portion perpendicular to the content passage direction to resist the content having passed through the opening, may allow the content to contact at least one of the upper resistance plate and the side resistance plate, and may restrict a remaining amount of the content to a demand amount after passing through the opening. 
         [0107]    The receiving portion may include: a partition member partitioning a space of the receiving portion and restricting an amount of the content to be received by the receiving portion; a blocking plate preventing the content from moving towards a portion excluding the receiving portion when the content having passed through the opening moves towards the temporary receiving portion; and an inflow member allowing the content to move into the receiving portion while preventing the content from moving towards a portion excluding the receiving portion. 
         [0108]    The operating mechanism for controlling passage of content may include a stationary member opening or closing the opening, may guide the content to be received depending on opening or closing of the opening through movement of the opening member. 
         [0109]    The content receiving device may be applied to the container body and may include the temporary receiving portion in which the content is on standby for withdrawal and the operating mechanism for controlling passage of content having the content passage unit. 
         [0110]    The housing may be releasably coupled to the storage portion or integrally formed with the storage portion. 
         [0111]    In accordance with yet another aspect of the present invention, a container mechanism includes: a content receiving device provided to a container body configured to receive content and guiding passage of the content; and a housing at least partially open towards at least one side thereof, wherein the content receiving device includes an operating mechanism for controlling passage of content guiding movement of the content, and the operating mechanism for controlling passage of content includes a content passage unit allowing the content to move therethrough. 
         [0112]    The content may be allowed to move by deformation of the content passage unit. 
         [0113]    The content passage unit may include a variable operation plate movably disposed and moving to allow the content to pass therethrough. 
         [0114]    The content passage unit may be deformed to guide passage of the content by the weight of the content passage unit or compressive force of the content. 
         [0115]    The content passage unit may allow passage of the content therethrough in a state that the content passage unit does not contact or is resisted by an opening and closing mechanism, a cover, a member connected to the opening and closing mechanism, or a member connected to the cover at a side of the content passage unit of the housing provided with the content passage unit. 
         [0116]    The content passage unit may allow passage of the content therethrough, with the cover or an opening and closing mechanism capable of opening or closing the housing opened at a side of the content passage unit of the housing provided with the content passage unit. 
         [0117]    The content passage unit may allow passage of the content therethrough in a state that the housing provided with the content passage unit is open in a content passage direction of the content passage unit. 
         [0118]    The content passage unit may allow the content to pass therethrough only by operation of tilting, overturning or shaking the housing provided with the content passage unit. 
         [0119]    Deformation of the content passage unit may be realized by movement of at least one member included in the content passage unit. 
         [0120]    The content passing through the content passage unit may have at least one of solid, powder and liquid phases. 
         [0121]    The content receiving device may further include a receiving portion receiving the content having passed through the content passage unit, wherein the receiving portion receives the content having passed through the content passage unit while preventing an excess of the content exceeding a demand amount from remaining therein. 
         [0122]    The content passage unit may include a blocking plate closing the opening in association with the opening member to prevent the content from passing through the opening portion. 
         [0123]    The blocking plate may close at least a portion of the opening in association with the opening member to prevent an excess of the content exceeding a demand amount from passing through the opening. 
         [0124]    In accordance with yet another aspect of the present invention, a container mechanism includes: an opening and closing mechanism provided to a container body and opening or closing the container body, wherein the opening and closing mechanism includes a temporary receiving portion in which content is on standby for withdrawal, and an operating mechanism for controlling passage of content guiding movement of the content, and the operating mechanism for controlling passage of content is formed with an opening such that a storage portion of the container body at least partially communicates with the opening to allow the content to be moved from the storage portion to the temporary receiving portion. 
         [0125]    The operating mechanism for controlling passage of content may include a content passage unit allowing the content to pass through the opening portion, and the content of the storage portion may be allowed to move by deformation of the content passage unit. 
         [0126]    The operating mechanism for controlling passage of content may partition the temporary receiving portion from the storage portion. 
         [0127]    In accordance with yet another aspect of the present invention, a container mechanism configured to store content in an interior space of a housing while allowing the content to pass therethrough as needed, include: a content passage unit provided to the housing and guiding passage of a demand amount of the content, wherein the content passage unit forms a passage space through opening or closing by rotation thereof such that the content passes to an outside of the housing through the passage space, includes a variable operation plate and a movement securing portion to which the opening member is rotatably connected, and guides passage of the content upon formation of the passage space by rotation of the opening member. 
         [0128]    The opening member may have one side contacting and secured to the movement securing portion, and be movable at the other side thereof such that the opening member is opened or closed by rotation thereof; and the content passage unit may form the passage space to allow the content to pass therethrough. 
         [0129]    The opening member may allow passage of the content therethrough by formation of the passage space through movement of a free end thereof. 
         [0130]    In accordance with yet another aspect of the present invention, a passage device includes: a content passage unit configured to guide passage of a demand amount of content, wherein the content passage unit is opened or closed by rotation thereof to form a passage space through which the content passes, includes a variable operation plate and a movement securing portion to which the opening member is rotatably connected, and guides passage of the content upon formation of the passage space by rotation of the opening member. 
         [0131]    The opening member may have one side contacting and secured to the movement securing portion, and be movable at the other side thereof such that the opening member is opened or closed by rotation thereof; and the opening member may allow passage of the content therethrough by formation of the passage space through movement of a free end thereof. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0132]      FIG. 1  is a perspective view of a container mechanism including a content receiving device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0133]      FIG. 2  is an exploded perspective view of the container mechanism including the content receiving device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0134]      FIG. 3  is a side sectional view of the container mechanism including the content receiving device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0135]      FIG. 4  is a bottom exploded perspective view of the container mechanism including the content receiving device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0136]      FIG. 5  to  FIG. 7  are side sectional views of the container mechanism including the content receiving device according to the first embodiment of the present invention in use. 
           [0137]      FIG. 8  is an exploded perspective view of a container mechanism including a content receiving device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0138]      FIG. 9  and  FIG. 10  are side sectional views of a container mechanism including the content receiving device according to the second embodiment of the present invention in use. 
           [0139]      FIG. 11  is a perspective view of a container mechanism including a content receiving device according to a third embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0140]      FIG. 12  is an exploded perspective view of the container mechanism including the content receiving device according to the third embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0141]      FIG. 13  is an exploded perspective view of the content receiving device according to the third embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0142]      FIG. 14  is a bottom exploded perspective view of the content receiving device according to the third embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0143]      FIG. 15  is a sectional exploded perspective view of the content receiving device according to the third embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0144]      FIG. 16  to  FIG. 18  are side sectional views of the container mechanism including the content receiving device according to the third embodiment of the present invention in use. 
           [0145]      FIG. 19  and  FIG. 20  are perspective views of a content receiving device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0146]      FIG. 21  is an exploded perspective view of a content receiving device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0147]      FIG. 22  is a bottom exploded perspective view of the content receiving device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0148]      FIG. 23  and  FIG. 24  are side sectional view of the content receiving device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention in use. 
           [0149]      FIG. 25  is an exploded perspective view of a container mechanism including a content receiving device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0150]      FIG. 26  is a bottom perspective view of an operating mechanism for controlling passage of content of the container mechanism including the content receiving device according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0151]      FIG. 27  is a side sectional view of the container mechanism including the content receiving device according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0152]      FIG. 28  and  FIG. 29  are side sectional views of the container mechanism including the content receiving device according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention in use. 
           [0153]      FIG. 30  is an exploded perspective view of a container mechanism including a content receiving device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0154]      FIG. 31  is a side sectional view of the container mechanism including the content receiving device according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0155]      FIG. 32  is a plan view of an operating mechanism for controlling passage of content according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0156]      FIG. 33  is an exploded perspective view of the operating mechanism for controlling passage of content according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0157]      FIG. 34  and  FIG. 35  are side sectional views of the operating mechanism for controlling passage of content according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention in use. 
           [0158]      FIG. 36  is an exploded perspective view of a container mechanism including a content receiving device according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0159]      FIG. 37  is a longitudinal sectional view of the container mechanism including the content receiving device according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0160]      FIG. 38  is an exploded perspective view of a container mechanism including a content receiving device according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0161]      FIG. 39  is a longitudinal sectional view of the container mechanism including the content receiving device according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0162]      FIG. 40  is an exploded perspective view of the container mechanism including the content receiving device according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0163]      FIG. 41  is an exploded perspective view of the content receiving device according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0164]      FIG. 42  is a side sectional view of the content receiving device according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0165]      FIG. 43  is a longitudinal sectional view of container mechanism including the content receiving device according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0166]      FIG. 44  and  FIG. 45  are side sectional views of a content receiving device according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0167]      FIG. 46  is a configurational view of a container mechanism including the content receiving device according to the tenth embodiment of the present invention. 
       
    
    
       [0168]    Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the drawings are not to precise scale and may be exaggerated in thickness of lines or size of components for descriptive convenience and clarity only. In addition, the terms used herein are defined by taking functions of the present invention into account and can be changed according to user or operator custom or intention. Therefore, definition of the terms should be made according to the overall disclosure set forth herein. 
         [0169]      FIG. 1  is a perspective view of a container mechanism including a content receiving device according to a first embodiment of the present invention,  FIG. 2  is an exploded perspective view of the container mechanism including the content receiving device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and  FIG. 3  is a side sectional view of the container mechanism including the content receiving device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 
         [0170]      FIG. 4  is a bottom exploded perspective view of the container mechanism including the content receiving device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and  FIG. 5  to  FIG. 7  are side sectional views of the container mechanism including the content receiving device according to the first embodiment of the present invention in use. 
         [0171]      FIG. 8  is an exploded perspective view of a container mechanism including a content receiving device according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and  FIG. 9  and  FIG. 10  are side sectional views of container mechanism including the content receiving device according to the second embodiment of the present invention in use. 
         [0172]      FIG. 11  is a perspective view of a container mechanism including a content receiving device according to a third embodiment of the present invention,  FIG. 12  is an exploded perspective view of the container mechanism including the content receiving device according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and  FIG. 13  is an exploded perspective view of the content receiving device according to the third embodiment of the present invention. 
         [0173]      FIG. 14  is a bottom exploded perspective view of the content receiving device according to the third embodiment of the present invention,  FIG. 15  is a sectional exploded perspective view of the content receiving device according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and  FIG. 16  to  FIG. 18  are side sectional views of the container mechanism including the content receiving device according to the third embodiment of the present invention in use. 
         [0174]      FIG. 19  and  FIG. 20  are perspective views of a content receiving device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. 
         [0175]      FIG. 21  is an exploded perspective view of a content receiving device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention,  FIG. 22  is a bottom exploded perspective view of the content receiving device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention, and  FIG. 23  and  FIG. 24  are side sectional views of the content receiving device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention in use. 
         [0176]      FIG. 25  is an exploded perspective view of a container mechanism including a content receiving device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention, and  FIG. 26  is a bottom perspective view of an operating mechanism for controlling passage of content of the container mechanism including the content receiving device according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. 
         [0177]      FIG. 27  is a side sectional view of the container mechanism including the content receiving device according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention, and  FIG. 28  and  FIG. 29  are side sectional views of the container mechanism including the content receiving device according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention in use. 
         [0178]      FIG. 30  is an exploded perspective view of a container mechanism including a content receiving device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention,  FIG. 31  is a side sectional view of the container mechanism including the content receiving device according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention, and  FIG. 32  is a plan view of an operating mechanism for controlling passage of content according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention. 
         [0179]      FIG. 33  is an exploded perspective view of the operating mechanism for controlling passage of content according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention, and  FIG. 34  and  FIG. 35  are side sectional views of the operating mechanism for controlling passage of content according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention in use. 
         [0180]      FIG. 36  is an exploded perspective view of a container mechanism including a content receiving device according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention, and  FIG. 37  is a longitudinal sectional view of the container mechanism including the content receiving device according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention. 
         [0181]      FIG. 38  is an exploded perspective view of a container mechanism including a content receiving device according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention,  FIG. 39  is a longitudinal sectional view of the container mechanism including the content receiving device according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention, and  FIG. 40  is an exploded perspective view of the container mechanism including the content receiving device according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention 
         [0182]      FIG. 41  is an exploded perspective view of the content receiving device according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention,  FIG. 42  is a side sectional view of the content receiving device according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention, and  FIG. 43  is a longitudinal sectional view of a container mechanism including the content receiving device according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention. 
         [0183]      FIG. 44  and  FIG. 45  are side sectional views of a content receiving device according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention, and  FIG. 46  is a configurational view of a container mechanism including the content receiving device according to the tenth embodiment of the present invention. 
       DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS 
       [0184]    Herein, the term “upper portion (upper side)” will refer to a side of opening or closing an opening and closing mechanism when a container mechanism is directed upward, and the term “front side” will refer to a side of opening or closing the opening and closing mechanism when the container mechanism is tilted. 
         [0185]    Referring to  FIG. 1  to  FIG. 4 , a container mechanism  1  including a content receiving device  100  according to a first embodiment of the invention includes a storage portion  113 , a housing  110 , and an operating mechanism for controlling passage of content  120 . 
         [0186]    The storage portion  113  serves to receive and store content. The storage portion  113  is open at one side thereof, through which the content is received or passes. Obviously, the storage portion  113  may have various shapes and may be formed of various materials. 
         [0187]    The housing  110  is provided to a passage side of the storage portion  113  in which the content is received. That is, a lower side of the housing  110  is connected to the storage portion  113 . Here, the content may be a solid, powder, or liquid. 
         [0188]    Particularly, the housing  110  may be releasably coupled to a content passage side of the storage portion  113  or may be integrally formed with the storage portion  113 . For convenience of description, the housing  110  is illustrated as being releasably coupled to the storage portion  113 . In this case, the housing  110  may be releasably coupled to the storage portion  113  by screw fastening. Obviously, the housing  110  may have various shapes and may be formed of various materials. 
         [0189]    The housing  110  is provided with a cavity  121   a  that is open at opposite sides thereof. 
         [0190]    The operating mechanism for controlling passage of content  120  is disposed inside the housing  110  to guide the content received in the storage portion  113  to be moved by a demand amount or demanded quantity. As used herein, the term “demand amount” means the same number or amount, and the number or amount within allowable error limits. The term “demand amount” refers to an amount (number) that a user demands and is included in the meaning of the “demand amount”. 
         [0191]    The housing  110  is provided at an upper side thereof with a cover  30 . The cover  30  receives the content that is moved by a demand amount through the operating mechanism for controlling passage of content  120 . The cover  30  is releasably coupled to the housing  110 . 
         [0192]    The housing  110  may act as an opening and closing mechanism  110  for opening or closing the storage portion  113  of a container body, and may be provided to a content passage side of the separate storage portion  113  to be releasably coupled to the content passage side. 
         [0193]    The opening and closing mechanism  110  is formed to have the storage portion  113  inside the opening and closing mechanism  110 , and the cover  30  is fastened to an upper end of the opening and closing mechanism  110  to act as an opening and closing mechanism cap  30 . The operating mechanism for controlling passage of content  120  is provided with a content passage unit  123  and may be disposed inside the opening and closing mechanism  110  or inside the storage portion  113 . 
         [0194]    The operating mechanism for controlling passage of content  120  includes a stationary member  121  and the content passage unit  123 . 
         [0195]    The stationary member  121  is disposed on an inner surface of the cavity  121   a  of the housing  110 . With this structure, the stationary member  121  divides the interior of the housing  110 , particularly, the cavity  121   a . That is, the cavity  121   a  of the housing  110  is divided by the stationary member  121 . In other words, the cavity  121   a  is divided into the storage portion  113  in which the content is stored, and a temporary receiving portion  115  in which a demand amount of the content having passed through the storage portion  113  is on standby for withdrawal. The storage portion  113  is open towards the storage portion  113  and the temporary receiving portion  115  is open towards the cover  30 . 
         [0196]    The stationary member  121  may be disposed inside the cavity  121   a , without being limited thereto. 
         [0197]    The stationary member  121  is formed with an opening  122 . The opening  122  connects the temporary receiving portion  115  of the housing  110  to the storage portion  113  thereof such that the content can be withdrawn therethrough. Here, the number and diameter of the opening  122  are not particularly limited. 
         [0198]    The opening  122  may have various shapes, for example, a circular shape or a polygonal shape in plan view. For convenience of description, the opening is illustrated as having a rectangular shape. 
         [0199]    The stationary member  121  may be integrally formed with the housing  110  or may be releasably coupled thereto. The stationary member  121  may have various shapes. 
         [0200]    The content passage unit  123  serves to guide passage of a demand amount of the content through the opening  122 . That is, the content passage unit  123  adjoins the opening  122  to allow a demand amount of the content to pass through the opening  122 . 
         [0201]    The content passage unit  123  includes opening members  124 , moving members  125 , movement securing portions  125   a , blocking plates  127 , and guide plates  102 . 
         [0202]    Each of the moving members  125  movably connects the opening member  124  to the movement securing portion  125   a . The moving member  125  is movably connected to the stationary member  121  and coupled to the opening member  124  to move together with the opening member  124 . 
         [0203]    The moving member  125  may be integrally formed with the opening member  124  or may be releasably coupled to the opening member  124 . 
         [0204]    The movement securing portion  125   a  is provided to the stationary member  121 . Particularly, the movement securing portion  125   a  is provided to the stationary member  121  at a side of the opening  122 . 
         [0205]    The movement securing portion  125   a  connects the moving member  125  to the stationary member  121  such that the moving member  125  can be moved about the movement securing portion  125   a . Thus, the moving members  125  are moved in association with operation of the opening members  124  to open or close the opening  122  by the weight or compression of the content. For convenience of description, although the moving members  125  may have various shapes, the moving members  125  are illustrated as having a cylindrical shape in this embodiment. 
         [0206]    The opening member  124  serves to open the opening  122  and may be provided singularly or in plural. That is, the opening members  124  are moved with respect to each other at opposite sides of the opening  122  to open a central region of the opening  122 . In other words, when free ends  124   a  of the opening members  124  are pushed by the weight of the content, or moved by the weight of the opening members  124  upon shaking of the housing  110 , the opening  122  is open to form a passage space  112   c.    
         [0207]    In addition, in the structure wherein the content passage unit includes a pair of opening members  124  and a pair of moving members  125 , upon opening of the opening members  124 , the content can be pushed in a lump into a side space defined along an edge of the opening  122 , at which the moving members  125  are not disposed, or can pass through the side space after being pushed into the side space. 
         [0208]    Accordingly, side plates  104  may be provided to an entrance side of the opening  122 , at which the moving members  125  are not disposed. The side plates  104  serve to prevent the content from being pushed in a lump into the side space defined along the edge of the opening  122  between the moving members  125  and the opening  122 , or from passing through the side space after being pushed into the side space. That is, the side plates  104  serve to guide the content to flow towards the opening members  124  along the blocking plates  127  instead of being separated therefrom. 
         [0209]    The side plates  104  may be integrally formed with the stationary member  121  at the entrance side of the opening  122 , or may be releasably connected to the stationary member  121 . Obviously, the side plates  104  may have various shapes and may be formed of various materials. In addition, the number and size of the side plates  104  are not particularly limited. For convenience of description, the content passage unit will be described as including a pair of side plates  104  facing each other. 
         [0210]    Particularly, the movement securing portions  125   a  may be integrally formed with the stationary member  121  at one side of the opening  122 , or may be releasably coupled to the stationary member  121 . Obviously, the side plates  104  may have various shapes and may be formed of various materials. In addition, the number and size of the side plates  104  are not particularly limited. For convenience of description, the content passage unit will be described as including a pair of side plates  104  facing each other. 
         [0211]    Particularly, the moving members  125  may be movably connected to the stationary member  121  or to the side plates  104 . For convenience of description, the moving members  125  may be rotatably connected to the side plates  104 . One of the side plates  104  is provided with a pair of movement securing portions  125   a . Each of the movement securing portions  125   a  is axially inserted at one end thereof into the corresponding moving member  125  such that the moving members  125  can be moved. In addition, each of the movement securing portions  125   a  is held at the other side thereof by the other side plate  104 . With this structure, the moving members  125  and the opening members  124  are moved around the corresponding movement securing portions  125   a . As a result, the opening members  124  open or close the opening  122 . 
         [0212]    In addition, each of the movement securing portions  125   a  may be provided to the moving member  125  so as to be axially inserted into the side plate  104 . 
         [0213]    On the other hand, in an initial state in which the container mechanism  1  is directed upward or content remains therein, it is necessary for the opening members  124  to maintain a state of blocking the opening  122 . That is, it is necessary for the pair of opening members  124  to be flush with each other. In order to stop movement of the opening members  124 , support blocks  302  are disposed at lower sides of the opening members  124  so as to support the opening members  124 , respectively. The support blocks  302  serve to prevent unintentional rotation of the opening members  124  in a downward direction in the initial state of the container mechanism  1  by supporting the opening members  124 . The support blocks  302  protrude from the side plate  104 . 
         [0214]    When the container mechanism  1  is tilted or directed downward to allow the content to move out of the container mechanism  1 , the opening members  124  are pushed to open the opening  122 . In the case where the opening members  124  are excessively pushed, the opening members  124  fail to return to an initial state or do not rapidly return to the initial state when the container mechanism  1  is directed upward to return to the initial state. Thus, each of the opening members  124  is required to have a limited pivot angle for opening the opening  122 . That is, the moving members  125  have a restricted pivot degree in order to allow the opening  122  to be open through the opening members  124 . Thus, each of the moving members  125  is provided at a circumferential surface thereof with a restoration member  304 . When the restoration members  304  are brought into contact with an upper side of the stationary member  121 , the moving members  125  are pivoted to push the opening members  124  such that the opening  122  is opened. The restoration members  304  are resiliently bent and thus act as buffering members by resisting the stationary member  121  when the opening  122  is opened by the weight of the opening members  124  or by the content pushing the opening members  124 . Furthermore, the restoration members  304  have resilient restoration force, thereby improving reclosing response of the opening members  124 . Obviously, the number, shape and material of the restoration members  304  may be changed in various ways, and the restoration members  304  may be integrally formed with the moving members  125 . 
         [0215]    The blocking plates  127  are disposed adjacent the opening members  124 . Thus, the blocking plates  127  are moved in association with the corresponding opening members  124 . 
         [0216]    The blocking plates  127  are disposed on a circumferential surface of the moving member  125 . When the opening members  124  close the opening  122 , the blocking plates  127  are maintained in an open state to allow the content to flow towards the opening members  124 . On the contrary, when the opening members  124  open the opening  122 , the blocking plates  127  serve to block the opening  122  in order to prevent the content from additionally flowing into the opening  122 . Obviously, the blocking plates  127  may be integrally formed with the moving members  125 , and may be formed in various sizes and shapes. 
         [0217]    Further, each of the moving members  125  may be provided with the guide plate  102 . The guide plate  102  is disposed between the opening member  124  and the blocking plate  127  along the circumferential surface of each of the moving members  125 . A length L 2  of the guide plates  102  is shorter than a length L 1  of the opening member  124  (L 1 &gt;L 2 ). Thus, upon tilting the storage portion  113  with the opening members  124  closing the opening  122 , the guide plates  102  are moved by compressive force or bumping force of the content, thereby improving opening response of the opening members  124 . In addition, the guide plates  102  facing each other allow a small amount of the content to flow towards the opening members  124  after passing therethrough, so that a demand amount of the content can be supplied from the container. 
         [0218]    The storage portion  113  or the interior of the housing  110  is provided with an inflow guide member  130 . For convenience of description, the inflow guide member  130  has a plate shape and is disposed inside the housing  110 . The inflow guide member  130  has a guide opening  132  corresponding to the opening  122 . Particularly, the inflow guide member  130  serves to guide the content within the storage portion  113  to be concentrically moved into a space between the blocking plates  127  directed perpendicularly along an inclination trace when the storage portion  113  is tilted to allow passage of the content. 
         [0219]    The inflow guide member  130  is provided with a rim member  136  extending along the periphery thereof. The rim member  136  is fitted over an upper circumferential surface of the storage portion  113 . That is, the rim member  136  is assembled to the upper circumferential surface of the storage portion  113 . Obviously, the rim member  136  may be screwed to the storage portion  113 . Accordingly, the rim member  136  is releasably coupled to the storage portion  113 , whereby the storage portion  113  facilitates replenishment of the content after removal of the rim member  136 . Further, a lower side of the housing  110  is fitted over an outer circumferential surface of the rim member  136 . With this structure, the inflow guide member  130  is disposed inside the housing  110 . 
         [0220]    Furthermore, the inflow guide member  130  has an inclined surface  134  to allow the content received in the storage portion  113  to be collected in a guide opening  132 . Further, the inflow guide member  130  is separated a predetermined distance from the blocking plates  127  in order to prevent interference with rotation of the blocking plates  127 . The inflow guide member  130  is disposed adjacent the blocking plates  127  such that the content having passed through the guide opening  132  passes through the opening  122  while the opening  122  is not blocked by the blocking plates  127 , and such that the content is prevented from passing through the guide opening  132  while the blocking plates  127  are pivoted to block the opening  122 . That is, the inflow guide member  130  is disposed adjacent the blocking plates  127  and the side plates  104 , which are directed perpendicularly, to prevent the content from moving into a space between the inflow guide member  130  and the stationary member  121  instead of passing through the opening  122 . 
         [0221]    The housing  110  is provided with a cover  30  to prevent the content having passed through the opening  122  of the stationary member  121  from flowing out of the container mechanism. After opening the cover  30 , a user takes out the content, which has flowed into the space of the temporary receiving portion  115  by the cover  30 . The cover  30  is provided to the housing  110  in various ways. The cover  30  may be hinged to the housing  110 , or may be completely separated from the housing  110 . Obviously, the cover  30  may have various shapes. 
         [0222]    Next, operation of the container mechanism  1  including the content receiving device  100  according to the first embodiment of the invention will be described. 
         [0223]    Referring to  FIG. 5 , when a user tilts or overturns the storage portion  113  of the container mechanism, the content received within the storage portion  113  passes through the guide opening  132  along the inclined surface  134  of the inflow guide member  130  of the housing  110  and reaches the guide plates  102  and the opening members  124 . 
         [0224]    At this time, the opening members  124  are in a state of blocking the opening  122  of the stationary member  121 , the blocking plates  127  are in a state of opening the opening  122 , and each of the guide plates  102  is disposed between the opening member  124  and the blocking plate  127 . 
         [0225]    Only a demand amount (or number) of the content is allowed to move towards the opening members  124  through the guide plates  102  separated from each other while colliding with or compressing the guide plates  102 . Particularly, since the content first compresses the guide plates  102 , the opening members  124  have improved opening response. 
         [0226]    Undescribed reference numerals are the same as those described above and detailed description thereof will be omitted herein. 
         [0227]    Referring to  FIG. 6 , when a demand amount of the content compresses the guide plates  102  and the opening members  124 , the opening members  124  are pushed to open the opening  122 . 
         [0228]    Here, while the restoration members  304  resiliently resist the stationary member  121 , the moving members  125  are pivoted in one direction and the opening members  124  open the opening  122 . 
         [0229]    Particularly, after the blocking plates  127  are opened to receive the content, the opening members  124  open the opening  122  in association with operation of closing the blocking plates  127 . As a result, the container mechanism prevents an additional amount of the content from passing through the opening  122 . 
         [0230]    Undescribed reference numerals are the same as those described above and detailed description thereof will be omitted herein. 
         [0231]    Referring to  FIG. 7 , when the storage portion  113  is returned to an initial state, the blocking plates  127  are returned from a state of blocking the opening  122  to an initial state by the weight thereof. Even though the storage portion  113  is not directed upward by a user, the opening members  124  are returned to an initial position while being rotated together with the moving members  125  in the other direction by resilient restoration of the restoration members  304 . Particularly, the moving members  125  are moved in the other direction until the opening members  124  are brought into contact with the support block  302 . Obviously, the configuration and shape of the restoration member  304  enabling resilient restoration can be realized in various ways. 
         [0232]    Thereafter, a user opens the cover  30  and takes the content from the container mechanism. Obviously, when the content passes through the opening  122  in a state that the cover  30  is removed or open, the content can be discharged outside. 
         [0233]    Undescribed reference numerals are the same as those described above and detailed description thereof will be omitted herein. 
         [0234]    Referring to  FIGS. 8 to 10 , a container mechanism  1  including a content receiving device  100  according to a second embodiment of the invention includes a storage portion  113 , a housing  110 , and an operating mechanism for controlling passage of content  120 . 
         [0235]    Detailed descriptions of the storage portion  113  and the housing  110  are the same as those described above and will be omitted herein. 
         [0236]    The housing  110  may be provided at one side thereof with a cover  30  to open or close the housing  110 , or may be provided only with a receiving portion  181  without the cover  30  to be formed in a non-closed state. The cover  30  is provided to open or close the open side of the housing  110  and may be formed in various shapes. 
         [0237]    The operating mechanism for controlling passage of content  120  includes a stationary member  121  and a content passage unit  123 , as described above. 
         [0238]    Particularly, the content passage unit  123  of the operating mechanism for controlling passage of content  120  is opened by movement to guide a content to move out of the storage portion  113 . 
         [0239]    The content receiving device  100  includes a receiving portion  141  separate from the content passage unit  123 . The receiving portion  141  prevents an excess of the content having passed through the content passage unit  123  from moving into a temporary receiving portion  115  such that a desired amount of the content can remain. 
         [0240]    The housing  110  may act as an opening and closing mechanism  110  and is releasably coupled to the content passage side of the storage portion  113  to open or close the storage portion  113  of the container body. 
         [0241]    The opening and closing mechanism  110  is formed to have the temporary receiving portion  115  inside the opening and closing mechanism  110  to receive a divided amount of the content in the container mechanism  1  to be used by a user. 
         [0242]    The cover  30  acts as an opening and closing mechanism cap  30  coupled to an upper end of the opening and closing mechanism  110 . The operating mechanism for controlling passage of content  120  provided with the content passage unit  123  may be disposed inside the opening and closing mechanism  110  or inside the storage portion  113 . 
         [0243]    The receiving portion  181  includes an upper resistance plate  182  and a side resistance plate  183 , and may further include a partition member  184 , a blocking plate  185 , an inflow member  186 , a retention jaw  188  and a temporary retention portion  188  as in a fifth embodiment of the invention. 
         [0244]    The content is brought into contact with one of the upper resistance plate  182  and the side resistance plate  183  provided to the receiving portion  181  and suppresses a residual amount of the content having passed through the opening  122 . 
         [0245]    The upper resistance plate  182  may be provided to the housing  110 , and the side resistance plate  183  may be provided to the housing  110 , the upper resistance plate  182 , the stationary member  121 , or the cover  30 . 
         [0246]    Particularly, the side resistance plate  183  may be formed on a surface of the stationary member  121  facing in a content passage direction. Alternatively, when the housing is provided with the cover  30 , the side resistance plate  183  may be provided to the cover  30  to be moved together with the cover  30  in order to prevent interference with the content when a user takes out the content after opening the cover  30 . 
         [0247]    Obviously, the upper resistance plate  182  and the side resistance plate  183  may be placed in the content passage direction and in a direction perpendicular thereto, and may have various shapes. 
         [0248]    The content passage unit  123  includes opening members  124 , moving members  125 , movement securing portions  125   a , blocking plates  127 , and guide plates  102 , as described above. 
         [0249]    In addition, an inflow guide member  130  is disposed inside the storage portion  113  or the housing  110 . For convenience of description, the inflow guide member  130  will be illustrated as having a plate shape and being disposed inside the housing  110 . The inflow guide member  130  has an inclined surface  134  to allow the content received in the storage portion  113  to be collected in the guide opening  132 . The inflow guide member  130  is separated from the blocking plates  127  in order to prevent interference with rotation of the blocking plates  127 . Further, the inflow guide member  130  is disposed adjacent the blocking plates  127  such that the content having passed through the guide opening  132  passes through the opening  122  when the opening  122  is not blocked by the blocking plates  127 , and such that the content is prevented from passing through the guide opening  132  when the blocking plates  127  are pivoted to close the opening  122 . That is, the inflow guide member  130  is disposed adjacent the blocking plates  127  and the side plate  104 , which are directed perpendicularly, to prevent the content from moving into a space between the inflow guide member  130  and the stationary member  121  instead of passing through the opening  122 . 
         [0250]    On the other hand, in an initial state in which the container mechanism  1  is directed upward or the content remains therein, it is necessary for the opening members  124  to maintain a state of blocking the opening  122 . That is, it is necessary for the pair of opening members  124  to be flush with each other. To this end, support blocks  302  are formed inside the side plate  104  or the opening  122  to be disposed at lower sides of the opening members  124  so as to support the opening members  124 , respectively. The support blocks  302  serve to prevent unintentional movement of the opening members  124  in a downward direction in the initial state of the container mechanism  1  by supporting the opening members  124 . The support blocks  302  protrude from the side plate  104 . 
         [0251]    When the container mechanism  1  is tilted or directed downward to allow the content to move out of the container mechanism  1 , the opening members  124  are pushed to open the opening  122 . In the case where the opening members  124  are excessively pushed, the opening members  124  fail to return to an initial state or do not rapidly return to the initial state when the container mechanism  1  is returned to the initial state. Thus, each of the opening members  124  has a limited pivot angle for opening the opening  122 . That is, the size of the opening  122  is adjusted to allow the opening members  124  to be pushed while moving within an acute angle range with respect to the stationary member  121 . In other words, the opening members  124  are moved by an acute angle from the support blocks  302  to open the opening  122 , and then contact a portion of the stationary member  121  corresponding to an edge of the opening  122  to be stopped by the stationary member  121 . 
         [0252]    Accordingly, the blocking plates  127  can be rapidly returned from the state of blocking the opening  122  to the initial state by the weight thereof when the storage portion  113  is directed upward to return to the initial state. Particularly, the moving members  125  are pivoted until the opening members  124  reach the support block  302 . 
         [0253]    Particularly, when a user tilts or overturns the storage portion  113 , the content moves (flows) into the temporary receiving portion  115  after passing through a passage space  112   c  of the stationary member  121 . Since the temporary receiving portion  115  has a wider inner space than the passage space  112   c , a large amount of the content can flow into the temporary receiving portion  115 . In order to prevent such a phenomenon, the temporary receiving portion  115  is provided with a receiving portion  181  corresponding to the passage space  112   c.    
         [0254]    The receiving portion  181  is open towards the passage space  112   c  such that the content having passed through the passage space  112   c  can mainly flow into the receiving portion  181 . Accordingly, the content is prevented from flowing in an excessive amount by a narrowed inner space of the receiving portion  181 . Obviously, the receiving portion  181  may have various shapes. 
         [0255]    Undescribed reference numerals are the same as those described above and detailed description thereof will be omitted herein. 
         [0256]    Referring to  FIGS. 11 to 15 , a container mechanism  1  including a content receiving device according to a third embodiment of the present invention  100  includes a storage portion  113 , a housing  110 , and an operating mechanism for controlling passage of content  120 . 
         [0257]    Detailed descriptions of the storage portion  113  and the housing  110  are the same as those described above and will be omitted herein. 
         [0258]    The operating mechanism for controlling passage of content  120  includes a stationary member  121  and a content passage unit  123 . The operating mechanism for controlling passage of content  120  may be formed on a circumferential surface of the housing  110 , that is, on an inner surface of a cavity  121   a.    
         [0259]    The stationary member  121  is disposed on an inner surface of the cavity  121   a  of the housing  110 . With this structure, the stationary member  121  divides the interior of the housing  110 , particularly, the cavity  121   a . The stationary member  121  is formed with an opening  122 , which is provided with the operating mechanism for controlling passage of content  120 . Here, the number and diameter of the opening  122  are not particularly limited. 
         [0260]    Particularly, the stationary member  121  may constitute an inner wall of the housing  110  or may be integrally formed with the housing or releasably coupled thereto. The stationary member  121  may have various shapes. 
         [0261]    Further, the content passage unit  123  is provided to the opening  122  and serves to guide passage of a demand amount of the content through the opening  122  by the weight thereof or compression of the content. Here, the content may have a solid, powder or liquid phase. 
         [0262]    The content passage unit  123  includes a variable operation plate  124 , a moving member  125 , a movement securing portion  125   a , and a blocking plate  127 . 
         [0263]    The opening member  124  is provided singularly or in plural on an inner surface of the opening  122  or along an edge of the opening  122 . In an initial state wherein the storage portion  113  is directed upward, the opening members  124  serve to prevent unintentional passage of the content or entrance of foreign matter from the outside by closing the opening  122 . Furthermore, when the storage portion  113  is tilted or overturned to be directed downward, the opening members  124  are pushed by the weight thereof or compression of the content to open the opening  122  such that the content can pass through the opening  122 . Here, the content is passed by a demand amount through the opening  122 . 
         [0264]    Preferably, the opening member  124  is provided singularly or in plural along the edge of the opening  122  so as to be pushed by the weight thereof or compression of the content to allow the content to pass through the opening  122 . The opening members  124  may have various shapes. For convenience of description, the opening members  124  are illustrated as having a trigonal shape. Obviously, the number and material of the opening members  124  are not particularly limited. 
         [0265]    The movement securing portion  125   a  is connected to the moving member  125  to connect each of the opening members  124  to the corresponding stationary member  121  such that each of the opening members  124  can be moved. Alternatively, the movement securing portion  126  is connected to each of the opening members  124  integrally formed with the corresponding moving member  125  to connect each of the opening members  124  to the corresponding stationary member  121  such that each of the opening members  124  can be moved. 
         [0266]    For example, the stationary member  121  is provided on an upper surface thereof with the movement securing portions  125   a  along the edge of the opening  122 . As used herein, the term “upper surface” refers to a surface of the stationary member  121  facing upwards when the storage portion  113  is directed upwards when not in use. 
         [0267]    The moving members  125  are respectively connected to the corresponding movement securing portions  125   a  disposed on upper surfaces of the opening members  124  closing the opening  122 . Thus, the opening members  124  are moved along the moving members  125 . Obviously, the moving members  125  and the movement securing portions  125   a  may have various shapes. Furthermore, the moving members  125  may be integrally formed with the opening members  124  or may be releasably connected to the opening members  124 . Likewise, the movement securing portions  125   a  may be releasably connected to the stationary members  121  or may be integrally formed with the stationary members  121 . 
         [0268]    Further, the blocking plates  127  are provided to the opening members  124 , respectively. Thus, each of the blocking plates  127  is moved in association with the corresponding opening member  124 . 
         [0269]    Particularly, when the opening members  124  close the opening  122 , the blocking plates  127  open the opening  122 . On the contrary, when the opening members  124  open the opening  122 , the blocking plates  127  close the opening  122 . 
         [0270]    After the blocking plates  127  are opened to allow the content to move towards the opening members  124 , the opening members  124  are opened in association with operation of closing the blocking plates  127 , thereby allowing the content moved towards the opening members  124  to pass therethrough. 
         [0271]    Preferably, the opening members  124  and the blocking plates  127  provided in one-to-one correspondence are integrally formed with each other. Further, since the blocking plates  127  can close the opening  122  so as to prevent passage of the content therethrough, the number of blocking plates  127  may be less than the number of opening members  124 . 
         [0272]    Accordingly, when a demand amount (number) of the content compresses the opening member  124 , the opening members  124  are pushed to open the opening  122 . In association with this operation of the opening members, the blocking plates  127  close the opening  122 . As a result, only a demand amount of the content is allowed to pass through the opening  122  each time. 
         [0273]    The content having passed through the opening  122  is received in the cover  30 . Furthermore, when the storage portion  113  is directed upward so as not to be used, the opening members  124  are pivoted to close the opening  122  by the weights of the opening members  124  and the blocking plates  127 . Thus, the content received in the cover  30  is prevented from moving into the storage portion  113 . 
         [0274]    On the other hand, when opening the opening  122 , the opening members  124  and the blocking plates  127  are directed perpendicular or at an acute angle with respect to the surface of the stationary member  121 . As a result, closing response of each of the opening members  124  and the blocking plates  127  in a state of opening the opening  122  can be improved. 
         [0275]    For example, in order to restrict an opening angle of the opening members  124  when opening the opening members  124 , each of the movement securing portions  125   a  is provided with a stopper  129 . The stopper  129  protrudes from the movement securing portion  125   a  to restrict a movement angle of the moving member  125  connected to the opening member  124 . Obviously, the stopper  129  may have various shapes. 
         [0276]    Furthermore, in order to restrict an opening angle of the blocking plates  127  when the blocking plates  127  are open, each of the blocking plates  127  is provided with a support member  128 , which adjoins the stationary member  121  when the opening  122  is open. The support members  128  serve to prevent the blocking plates  127  from being excessively pushed beyond a certain angle. Since the opening members  124  are integrally formed with the blocking plates  127 , the support members  128  also serve to maintain the opening members  124  in a closed state. Obviously, the support members  128  may have various shapes. 
         [0277]    On the other hand, the inflow guide member  130  serves to guide the content within the storage portion  113  to be concentrically moved into a space between the blocking plates  127  directed perpendicularly along an inclination trace when the storage portion  113  is tilted. 
         [0278]    Thus, the inflow guide member  130  is disposed inside the housing  110  and formed with a guide opening  132 . In this case, the guide opening  132  is formed in the inflow guide member  130  so as to match with the opening  122 . Furthermore, the inflow guide member  130  is formed with an inclined surface  134  along an edge of the guide opening  132 . Particularly, the inclined surface  134  is formed on the inflow guide member  130  along the edge of the guide opening  132 . The inclined surface  134  may be a flat surface or a curved surface. 
         [0279]    The inclined surface  134  serves to guide the content to move towards the content passage unit  123  when the storage portion  113  is tilted. 
         [0280]    Obviously, the inflow guide member  130  may be integrally formed with the stationary member  121  or with the housing  110 , or may be releasably fitted in the housing  110 . 
         [0281]    Next, operation of the container mechanism  1  including the content receiving device  100  according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described. 
         [0282]    Referring to  FIG. 16 , when a user tilts or overturns the storage portion  113  of the container mechanism, the content received within the storage portion  113  passes through the guide opening  132  along the inclined surface  134  of the inflow guide member  130  of the housing  110  and reaches the opening members  124 . 
         [0283]    At this time, the opening members  124  are in a state of blocking the opening  122  of the stationary member  121 , and the blocking plates  127  are in a state of opening the opening  122 . 
         [0284]    A demand amount of the content is allowed to move towards the opening members  124 . 
         [0285]    Undescribed reference numerals are the same as those described above and detailed description thereof will be omitted herein. 
         [0286]    Referring to  FIG. 17 , when a demand amount of the content compresses the opening members  124 , the opening members  124  are pushed to open the opening  122  and the passage space  112   c  is secured. 
         [0287]    At this time, the moving members  125  are pivoted in one direction until the stoppers  129  contact the stationary member  121 , and the opening members  124  open the opening  122 . 
         [0288]    Particularly, after the blocking plates  127  are opened to receive the content, the blocking plates  127  are closed in association with operation of the opening members  124  to open the opening  122 . As a result, the container mechanism prevents an additional amount of the content from passing through the opening  122 . 
         [0289]    Undescribed reference numerals are the same as those described above and detailed description thereof will be omitted herein. 
         [0290]    Referring to  FIG. 18 , the blocking plates  127  close the opening  122  in association with the opening members  124 . 
         [0291]    As a result, the content is not additionally moved into the opening  122 . In addition, the content having passed through the opening  122  is received in the cover  30 . 
         [0292]    Then, when the storage portion  113  is returned to an initial state, the blocking plates  127  are returned from a state of blocking the opening  122  to an initial state by the weight thereof. Then, the opening members  124  are returned to an initial position while being rotated together with the moving members  125  in the other direction by resilient restoration of the restoration members  304 . Particularly, the moving members  125  are pivoted in the other direction until the opening members  124  are brought into contact with the support block  302 . 
         [0293]    Then, a user opens the cover  30  and takes the content from the container mechanism. 
         [0294]    Undescribed reference numerals are the same as those described above and detailed description thereof will be omitted herein. 
         [0295]    As shown in  FIGS. 19 and 20 , a content receiving device according to a fourth embodiment of the invention includes a stationary member  121 . 
         [0296]    Particularly, the stationary member  121  is provided with opening members  124 , which are resiliently pushed in a content passage direction to allow content to pass therethrough. 
         [0297]    Moving members  125  are disposed at an edge of an opening  122  of the opening members  124  to connect the corresponding opening members  124  to the stationary member  121  such that the opening members  124  can be moved thereby, and may be integrally formed with the opening members  124 . 
         [0298]    A movement securing portion  125   a  defines an edge of the opening  122  of the stationary member  121 , and the opening members  124  may be resiliently pushed about the moving members  125 , each of which corresponds to one end of the opening member  124  and is secured to the edge of the opening  122  corresponding to the movement securing portion  125   a . The opening members  124  are pushed in the direction of gravity or in a compressing direction of the content when the housing  110  is directed downward or tilted. 
         [0299]    The opening members  124  are resiliently pushed about the movement securing portion  125   a . Here, the movement securing portion  125   a  may be realized in various ways, for example, by a folding line or a finishing line formed at a connection side of the stationary member  121  of the moving members  125  or by an outer circumference at which a cutting line of the opening member  124  is finished. 
         [0300]    The number and the shape of the opening members  124  are not particularly limited. 
         [0301]    Referring to  FIGS. 21 to 24 , a container mechanism  1  including a content receiving device  100  according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention includes a storage portion  113 , a housing  110 , a receiving portion  181 , and an operating mechanism for controlling passage of content  120 . 
         [0302]    Detailed descriptions of the housing  110  and the operating mechanism for controlling passage of content  120  are the same as those described above and will be omitted herein. 
         [0303]    The housing  110  may be provided at one side thereof with a cover  30  to open or close the housing  110 , or may be provided only with a receiving portion  181  without the cover  30  to be formed in a non-closed state. The cover  30  is provided to open or close the open side of the housing  110  and may be formed in various shapes. 
         [0304]    Particularly, the operating mechanism for controlling passage of content  120  includes a content passage unit  123 , which is opened or closed by rotation and guides a content to move out of the storage portion  113 . 
         [0305]    The content receiving device  100  includes the receiving portion  181  separate from the content passage unit  123 . The receiving portion  181  prevents an excess of the content having passed through the content passage unit  123  from moving into a temporary receiving portion  115  such that a desired amount of the content can remain therein. 
         [0306]    The housing  110  may act as an opening and closing mechanism  110  and is releasably coupled to the content passage side of the storage portion  113  to open or close the storage portion  113  of the container body. 
         [0307]    The opening and closing mechanism  110  is formed to have the temporary receiving portion  115  inside the opening and closing mechanism  110  to receive a divided amount of the content in the container mechanism  1  to be used by a user. 
         [0308]    The cover  30  acts as an opening and closing mechanism cap  30  coupled to an upper end of the opening and closing mechanism  110 . The operating mechanism for controlling passage of content  120  provided with the content passage unit  123  may be disposed inside the opening and closing mechanism  110  or inside the storage portion  113 . 
         [0309]    The receiving portion  181  includes an upper resistance plate  182 , a side resistance plate  183 , a partition member  184 , a blocking plate  185 , an inflow member  186 , a retention jaw  188 , and a temporary retention portion  188 . 
         [0310]    The content is brought into contact with one of the upper resistance plate  182  and the side resistance plate  183  provided to the receiving portion  181  and restricts a residual amount of the content having passed through the opening  122 . 
         [0311]    The upper resistance plate  182  may be provided to the housing  110 , and the side resistance plate  183  may be provided to the housing  110 , the upper resistance plate  182 , the stationary member  121 , or the cover  30 . 
         [0312]    Particularly, the side resistance plate  183  may be formed on a surface of the stationary member  121  facing in a content passage direction. Alternatively, when the housing is provided with the cover  30 , the side resistance plate  183  may be provided to the cover  30  to be moved together with the cover  30  in order to prevent interference with the content when a user takes the content out after opening the cover  30 . 
         [0313]    Obviously, the upper resistance plate  182  and the side resistance plate  183  may be placed at an upper portion in the content passage direction and at a side portion perpendicular to the content passage direction, and may have various shapes. 
         [0314]    The partition member  184  partitions the space of the receiving portion  181  to restrict a remaining amount of the content, which will pass through the opening  122 . 
         [0315]    The partition member  184  serves to restrict the amount of the content to be received by the receiving portion  181  by adjusting a substantial content receiving space of the receiving portion  181  partitioned thereby. The partition member  184  may be formed on a side of the cover  30  to face the stationary member  121 , and may be changed in various ways to divide the receiving portion. 
         [0316]    The blocking plates  185  protrude from an upper surface of the stationary member  121 . Specifically, the blocking plates  185  protrude from the surface of the stationary member  121  directed in the content passage direction. The blocking plates  185  serve to prevent the content from moving towards a portion excluding the receiving portion  181  after passing through the opening. 
         [0317]    The temporary retention portion  188  corresponds to a portion of the temporary receiving portion  115 . 
         [0318]    The receiving portion  181  includes the inflow member  186 . 
         [0319]    The inflow member  186  is provided to the receiving portion  181  to guide the content having passed through the opening to move into the receiving portion  181  while preventing the content from moving towards other portions excluding the receiving portion. The inflow member  186  protrudes from the cover  30  so as to be separated from the partition member  184 . Obviously, the inflow member  186  may have various shapes. 
         [0320]    An upper surface of the stationary member  121 , that is, a surface of the stationary member  121  facing the cover  30 , serves to support the content, and the retention jaw  188  formed on the upper surface of the stationary member  121  serves to collect the content into the temporary retention portion  188 . The content within the temporary receiving portion  115  is on standby for withdrawal. 
         [0321]    The retention jaw  188  protrudes towards the cover along an edge of the opening  122  of the stationary member  121 . Obviously, the retention jaw  188  may have various shapes. 
         [0322]    In this embodiment, the content passage unit  123  includes a variable operation plate  124  and a moving member  125 . 
         [0323]    The opening member  124  serves to open the opening  122  of the stationary member  121 . 
         [0324]    When the housing  110  is tilted, the opening member  124  opens the opening  122  by the weight thereof or by compression of the content. Conversely, when the housing  110  is directed upward, the opening member  124  closes the opening  122  by the weight thereof. 
         [0325]    The moving member  125  allows the opening member  124  to be pivoted inside the opening  122 . The moving member  125  may have various shapes. 
         [0326]    Further, the content passage unit  123  includes a stopper  129  to allow the opening member  124  to maintain a state of closing the opening  122 , with the housing  110  directed upward. 
         [0327]    That is, the opening member  124  is pivoted about the moving member  125  in one direction by the weight thereof or by compression of the content to open the opening  122 . 
         [0328]    On the other hand, the opening member  124  is pivoted about the moving member  125  in the other direction by the weight thereof or by compression of the content to close the opening  122 . At this time, the stopper  129  is brought into contact with the surface of the stationary member  121 , thereby preventing the opening member  124  from being further rotated in the other direction. 
         [0329]    Referring to  FIGS. 25 to 29 , a container mechanism  1  including a content receiving device  100  according to a sixth embodiment of the invention includes an operating mechanism for controlling passage of content  120 , an operating mechanism for controlling passage of content housing  250 , and a housing  110 . 
         [0330]    The operating mechanism for controlling passage of content  120  includes a content passage unit  123  and a stationary member  253 . 
         [0331]    The housing  110  releasably coupled to the storage portion  113  is the same as the housing described above and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted herein. 
         [0332]    The content passage unit  123  is disposed inside the housing  110  and serves to guide content received in the storage portion  113  to be moved by a demand amount. 
         [0333]    The housing  110  is provided at an upper side thereof with a cover  30 . The cover  30  receives the content that is moved by a demand amount through the operating mechanism for controlling passage of content  120 . The cover  30  is releasably coupled to the housing  110 . 
         [0334]    Particularly, the content passage unit  123  includes opening members  242 , moving members  245 , a movement securing portion  252 , and a passage frame  258 . 
         [0335]    The operating mechanism for controlling passage of content housing  250  is disposed on a circumferential surface at an open side of the housing  110 . The operating mechanism for controlling passage of content housing  250  has a ring shape. The operating mechanism for controlling passage of content housing  250  is releasably coupled to the housing  110  to be easily replaced by a new operating mechanism for controlling passage of content housing, and may have various shapes and be formed of various materials. The operating mechanism for controlling passage of content housing  250  is mounted on an outer side of the storage portion  113  and the housing  110  covers the operating mechanism for controlling passage of content housing  250 . 
         [0336]    The passage frame  258  is connected to the opening members  242  and has an opening  251 , which is open at a central portion thereof. Each of the opening members  242  has a free end  242   a  movably connected to the passage frame  258 , and is formed with a passage space  112   c  for the content corresponding to the opening  251 . 
         [0337]    Each of the moving members  245  supports the corresponding opening member  242  and is provided at one side thereof with a latch member  254 . 
         [0338]    Each of the latch members  254  is latched to the movement securing portion  252  and acts as a pivot joint upon rotation of the opening members  242 . That is, the latch member  254  is provided to one side of each of the moving members  245  to be latched to the movement securing portion  252  while hingedly coupling the corresponding opening member  242 , which is moved in the direction of gravity or in the compressing direction of the content. The latch member  254  may be integrally formed with or releasably coupled to each of the moving members  245  and may have various shapes. 
         [0339]    Further, the movement securing portion  252  is connected to the stationary member  253 . Although the movement securing portion  252  may have various shapes, the movement securing portion  252  is illustrated as having a ring shape in this embodiment, for convenience of description. 
         [0340]    The movement securing portion  252  may be connected to the stationary member  253  in various ways. For example, the movement securing portion  252  may be connected to the stationary member  253 , which is composed of connection ribs arranged at constant intervals in the circumferential direction. The movement securing portion  252  is fixedly connected to the stationary member  253 . Obviously, the movement securing portion  252  may be formed of various materials. 
         [0341]    The movement securing portion  252  may be secured to one of an upper edge, a circumferential surface, an inner surface and a lower edge of the stationary member  253 . 
         [0342]    Particularly, the opening member  242  may be provided singularly or in plural and connected to the movement securing portion  252  to form the passage space  112   c , thereby securing a space through which a demand amount of the content can pass. 
         [0343]    That is, each of the moving members  245  connected to the opening members  242  is movably connected at one side thereof to the movement securing portion  252 . Thus, when the housing  110  is shaken to supply the content, the opening members  242  are widened at the other sides thereof with respect to each other to form the passage space  112   c . Accordingly, the content is allowed to pass through the passage space  112   c  from the storage portion  113  of the housing  110 . For convenience of description, the content passage unit is illustrated as including the plural opening members  242  separated from each other. 
         [0344]    In addition, the other sides of the opening members  242  are interlocked with each other in order to adjust an open degree of the passage space  112   c . This structure is provided to prevent the opening members  242  from being excessively pushed and returned to an initial position, and to guide passage of a demand amount of the content through adjustment of the open degree of the passage space  112   c.    
         [0345]    To this end, the content passage unit  123  includes opening guide members  256  and the passage frame  258 . 
         [0346]    The opening guide member  256  is provided to the other side of each of the moving members  245 . Obviously, the opening guide member  256  may have various shapes and may be integrally formed with or releasably connected to each of the moving members  245 . Further, the opening guide member  256  may be integrally formed with the moving member  245  to be coupled to the opening member  242 . 
         [0347]    The opening member  242  may be integrally formed with the moving member  245 . 
         [0348]    The passage frame  258  is formed to allow each of the opening guide members  256  to be latched thereto. With this structure, the passage frame  258  is moved while adjoining the opening guide members  256  upon rotation of the opening members  242 . That is, while the opening members  242  are moved from an initial state to form the passage space  112   c , the opening guide members  256  are moved from a position ‘a’ to a position ‘b’ along the passage frame  258  (see  FIG. 28 ). As a result, the opening members  242  are widened at the other sides thereof with respect to each other. Accordingly, the passage frame  258  can form the passage space  112   c  for passage of the content by adjusting a rotated degree of each of the opening members  242 . 
         [0349]    Each of the opening members  242  is provided with a shielding member  146  inside the passage space  112   c.    
         [0350]    Furthermore, when the opening members  242  are returned to an initial state after being opened to form the passage space  112   c , it is necessary for each of the opening members  242  to be returned to a closing position corresponding to the initial state while maintaining the passage space  112   c  for rapid opening. At this time, the passage space  112   c  has a size preventing unintentional passage of content therethrough. Thus, the passage frame  258  serves to maintain a closing position restoration force of each of the opening members  242 . 
         [0351]    Although the passage frame  258  may have various shapes, the passage frame  258  is illustrated as having a ring shape in this embodiment, for convenience of description. The passage frame  258  and the opening guide member  256  are interlocked with each other. 
         [0352]    Each of the opening members  242  may be formed with a protrusion  244  at an edge thereof near the passage space  112   c  in order to improve rotation response by the weight thereof in a state of being interlocked with the passage frame  258 . That is, when the housing  110  is directed upward to be returned to an initial state, the protrusions  244  act as weights for improving response to an operation of returning the opening members  242  to an initial state thereof. Obviously, the protrusion  244  may have various shapes. 
         [0353]    The content having passed through the passage space  112   c  having a sufficient size is stored in the temporary receiving portion  115  instead of being discharged outside. 
         [0354]    The content guide member  260  is disposed near the opening members  242  inside the housing  110  so as not to contact the opening members  242  while securing a sufficient size of the passage space  112   c . This structure is provided to prevent interference with movement of the opening members  242  by the content guide member  260  and to prevent the content having passed through the passage space  112   c  from leaking to a space between the opening members  242  and the content guide member  260  through an inflow portion  262 . 
         [0355]    Particularly, a surface of the content guide member  260  has a gentle inclination from the inflow portion  262  to the center of the content guide member  260 . More specifically, the surface of the content guide member  260  facing the cover  30  is inclined to have a height gradually decreasing from the inflow portion  262  to the center of the content guide member  260 . This structure is provided to allow the content having passed through the passage space to be placed at the center of the content guide member  260  near the inflow portion  262  such that a user can easily pick up the content when the storage portion  113  is directed upward to be returned to an initial state. 
         [0356]    Next, operation of the container mechanism  1  including the content receiving device  100  according to the sixth embodiment of the invention will be described. 
         [0357]    Referring to  FIG. 28 , when a user tilts or overturns the storage portion  113  of the container mechanism, the content received within the storage portion  113  pushes the opening members  242  in a content passage direction while moving along the inclined surfaces of the opening members  242 . At this time, the opening members  242  are rapidly widened by the weight of the protrusions  244 . 
         [0358]    As a result, the passage space  112   c  for passage of the content can be sufficiently secured. 
         [0359]    The content falls onto the cover  30  after passing through the passage space  112   c  and the opening members  242 . 
         [0360]    Undescribed reference numerals are the same as those described above and detailed description thereof will be omitted herein. 
         [0361]    Referring to  FIG. 29 , when the storage portion  113  is directed upward to be returned to an initial state, the opening members  242  widened with respect to each other are rapidly narrowed with respect to each other by the weight of the protrusions  244 , thereby narrowing the passage space  112   c . As a result, the content is prevented from unintentionally passing through the passage space  112   c.    
         [0362]    Then, a user opens the cover  30  and takes the content out of the container mechanism. 
         [0363]    Undescribed reference numerals are the same as those described above and detailed description thereof will be omitted herein. 
         [0364]    Referring to  FIGS. 30 to 35 , a container mechanism  1  according to a seventh embodiment of the invention has a function of supplying a demand amount of content and includes a housing  110  and an operating mechanism for controlling passage of content  120 . 
         [0365]    In this embodiment, the housing  110  is integrally formed with the storage portion of the other embodiments. However, the housing may be releasably coupled to the storage portion (for example, by thread coupling, interference fitting, and the like), and this structure provides an advantage in that these components can be separately prepared. 
         [0366]    For convenience of description, the operating mechanism for controlling passage of content  120  will be illustrated as being provided to the housing  110 . 
         [0367]    The housing  110  may have a closable bottom or circumferential surface to fill the housing with the content, or may have a snap structure. 
         [0368]    Particularly, the housing  110  may be provided to a content passage side of a separate storage portion. The housing  110  may be releasably coupled to the content passage side of the storage portion, or may be integrally formed with the storage portion. Obviously, the housing  110  may have various outer shapes and may be formed of various materials. 
         [0369]    The housing  110  is provided with a cavity  121   a  that is open at opposite sides thereof. 
         [0370]    The operating mechanism for controlling passage of content  120  is disposed inside the housing  110  to guide the content received in the housing  110  or in the storage portion  113  to be moved by a demand amount. The cover  30  is releasably coupled to the housing  110 . 
         [0371]    The housing  110  may act as an opening and closing mechanism  110  for opening or closing the separate storage portion  113 , and may be provided to a content passage side of the separate storage portion  113  to be releasably coupled to the content passage side. 
         [0372]    The opening and closing mechanism  110  is formed to have the storage portion  113  inside the opening and closing mechanism  110 , and the cover  30  is fastened to an upper end of the opening and closing mechanism  110  to act as an opening and closing mechanism cap  30 . The operating mechanism for controlling passage of content  120  is provided with a content passage unit  123  and may be disposed inside the opening and closing mechanism  110  or inside the storage portion  113 . 
         [0373]    The operating mechanism for controlling passage of content  120  includes a stationary member  121  and the content passage unit  123 . 
         [0374]    The stationary member  121  is disposed on an inner surface of the cavity  121   a  of the housing  110 . With this structure, the stationary member  121  divides the interior of the housing  110 , particularly, the cavity  121   a . That is, the cavity  121   a  of the housing  110  is divided by the stationary member  121 . In other words, the cavity  121   a  is divided into the storage portion  113  in which the content is stored, and a temporary receiving portion  115  in which a demand amount of the content having passed through the storage portion  113  is on standby. The storage portion  113  is open towards the storage portion  113  and the temporary receiving portion  115  is open towards the cover  30 . 
         [0375]    The stationary member  121  is disposed inside the cavity  121   a , without being limited thereto. 
         [0376]    The stationary member  121  is formed with an opening  122 . The opening  122  connects the temporary receiving portion  115  of the housing  110  to the storage portion  113  thereof such that the content can be withdrawn therethrough. Here, the number and diameter of the opening  122  are not particularly limited. 
         [0377]    The stationary member  121  may be integrally formed with the housing  110  or may be releasably coupled thereto. The stationary member  121  may have various shapes. 
         [0378]    The stationary member  121  is formed integrally with the housing  110  as an inner wall of the housing  110  adjoining the operating mechanism for controlling passage of content  120 . 
         [0379]    The content passage unit  123  serves to guide passage of a demand amount of the content through the opening  122 . In this embodiment, the content passage unit  123  is disposed inside the opening  122 , which is an overall open space of the inner wall of the housing  110 , to allow a demand amount of the content to pass through the opening  122 . 
         [0380]    The content passage unit  123  includes opening member  142 , moving members  143 , a movement securing portion  125   a , and a passage frame  258 . The movement securing portion  125   a  includes a connection via-hole  164  and latch protrusions  166 . 
         [0381]    The movement securing portion  125   a  is connected to the stationary member  121 . Particularly, the movement securing portion  125   a  is connected to the stationary member  121  at a side of the opening  122 . Although the movement securing portion  125   a  may have various shapes, the movement securing portion  125   a  is illustrated as having a ring shape in this embodiment for convenience of description. 
         [0382]    The movement securing portion  125   a  connects the opening members  142  such that the opening members  142  can be moved. 
         [0383]    The movement securing portion  125   a  may be integrally formed with the stationary member  121  or may be integrally formed with the inner wall of the housing  110 . 
         [0384]    The opening members  142  are disposed on an inner surface of the opening  122  or along an edge of the opening  122 . In an initial state wherein the storage portion  113  is directed upward, the opening members  124  serve to prevent unintentional passage of the content or entrance of foreign matter from the outside by closing the opening  122 . Furthermore, when the storage portion  113  is tilted or overturned to be directed downward, the opening members  124  are pushed by the weight thereof or compression of the content to secure a passage space  112   c  such that the content can pass through the passage space  112   c . Here, the content is passed by a demand amount through the passage space  112   c  defined in the opening  122 . 
         [0385]    The opening members  142  are provided to the movement securing portion  125   a  so as to form the passage space  112   c . Particularly, the opening member  142  may be provided singularly or in plural and connected to the movement securing portion  252  to form the passage space  112   c , thereby securing a space through which a demand amount of the content can pass. 
         [0386]    That is, each of the moving members  143  connected to the opening members  242  is movably connected at one side thereof to the movement securing portion  252 . Thus, when the housing  110  is shaken to allow passage of the content, the opening members  242  are widened at the other side thereof with respect to each other to form the passage space  112   c . Accordingly, the content passes through the passage space  112   c  from the storage portion  113  of the housing  110 . For convenience of description, the content passage unit is illustrated as including the plural opening members  242  separated from each other. 
         [0387]    The opening members  142  are disposed on the inner surface of the opening  122  or along the edge of the opening  122 . In an initial state wherein the storage portion  113  is directed upward, the opening members  124  serve to prevent unintentional passage of the content or entrance of foreign matter from the outside by closing the opening  122 . Furthermore, when the storage portion  113  is tilted or overturned to be directed downward, the opening members  124  are pushed by the weight thereof or compression of the content to secure a passage space  112   c  such that the content can pass through the passage space  112   c . Here, the content is passed by a demand amount through the passage space  112   c  defined in the opening  122 . 
         [0388]    The opening members  142  are provided to the movement securing portion  125   a  so as to form the passage space  112   c . Particularly, the opening member  142  may be provided singularly or in plural and connected to the movement securing portion  252  to form the passage space  112   c , thereby securing a space through which a demand amount of the content can pass. 
         [0389]    That is, each of the moving members  143  connected to the opening members  242  is movably connected at one side thereof to the movement securing portion  252 . Thus, when the housing  110  is shaken to allow passage of the content, the opening members  242  are widened at the other side thereof with respect to each other to form the passage space  112   c . Accordingly, the content passes through the passage space  112   c  from the storage portion  113  of the housing  110 . For convenience of description, the content passage unit is illustrated as including the plural opening members  242  separated from each other. 
         [0390]    Each of the opening members  142  may be integrally formed with the corresponding moving member  143 . 
         [0391]    In this embodiment, the opening member  142  is integrally formed with the moving member  143  as a single component, and the opening member  142  and the moving member  143  are movably connected as the single component to the movement securing portion  125   a.    
         [0392]    The movement securing portion  125   a  is connected to the stationary member  121 . Particularly, the movement securing portion  125   a  is connected to the stationary member  121  at a side of the opening  122 . Although the movement securing portion  125   a  may have various shapes, the movement securing portion  125   a  is illustrated as having a ring shape in this embodiment for convenience of description. 
         [0393]    The movement securing portion  125   a  connects the opening members  142  such that the opening members  142  can be moved. 
         [0394]    The movement securing portion  125   a  may be integrally formed with the stationary member  121  or may be integrally formed with the inner wall of the housing  11 . 
         [0395]    Upon opening of the opening members  142 , a variable operation plate  140  composed of the opening members  142  acts as an inflow guide member and guides the content within the housing  110  to be concentrically moved towards the passage space  112   c  of the passage frame  258  along an inclination trace when the storage portion  113  is tilted. 
         [0396]    The content passage unit  123  includes the variable operation plate  140  composed of the opening members  142 , which are secured at one side thereof to the stationary member  121  corresponding to the inner wall of the housing  110  and are moved at the other side thereof and arranged adjacent to each other to form the passage space  112   c , which prevents the content from falling into the passage space while allowing the content to pass through a certain portion thereof. 
         [0397]    As the non-fixed sides of the opening members  142  are moved inside the housing  110 , the passage space  112   c  is widened to allow content to pass therethrough. 
         [0398]    When the housing  110  is tilted or shaken by a user, the non-fixed sides of the opening members  142  may be moved by the weight of the opening members  142  or by compression of the content. 
         [0399]    The passage frame  258  is connected to the opening members  142  and has an opening  251 , the center of which is open. The opening members  142  are movably connected at free ends  242   a  thereof to the passage frame  258  and the passage space  112   c  for the content is formed corresponding to the opening  251 . 
         [0400]    Each of the opening members  142  is provided with a shielding member  146  inside the passage space  112   c.    
         [0401]    Here, the content passes through the passage space  112   c  inside the opening  251  as the length of the shielding member  146  is reduced due to deformation of the opening member  142 . 
         [0402]    In addition, the shielding member  146  of the opening member  142  is formed with a protrusion hook  144 , which prevents the opening member  142  from being separated from a connection hole  154  formed in the passage frame  258 . 
         [0403]    A distal end of the shielding member  146  is formed of a resilient material such as urethane or silicone to resist passage of the content through the passage space  112   c , thereby assisting in passage of a demand amount of the content. 
         [0404]    On the other hand, a body  151  of the passage frame  258  is preferably formed with the connection hole  153 , to which the distal end of each of the opening members  142  is latched while passing through the connection hole so as not to be separated therefrom, such that the opening members  142  can freely slide in the connection hole upon deformation thereof. 
         [0405]    A body  162  of the movement securing portion  125   a  includes the connection via-hole  164  formed along the circumference thereof such that the distal end of the opening member  142  is latched thereto while passing therethrough so as not to be separated therefrom. 
         [0406]    The body  162  of the movement securing portion  125   a  further includes a plurality of latch protrusions  166  formed along an outer circumference thereof to secure the body  162  to the inner wall of the housing  110  of the container mechanism  1 . 
         [0407]    The passage space  112   c  is further provided with a guide rod  170 , which penetrates the passage frame  258  and is secured at one end thereof to a bottom surface of the housing  110  to guide variable movement of the passage frame  258 . 
         [0408]    The guide rod  170  includes a protruding portion  172 , which is formed to support a lower side of the passage frame  258 . 
         [0409]    As the non-fixed sides of the opening members  142  are moved towards the temporary receiving portion  115  of the housing  110 , the passage space  112   c  is widened to allow passage of the content therethrough. 
         [0410]    In other words, as soon as the container mechanism  1  is shaken in a front direction by a user, the passage frame  258  advances in the front direction and the distal ends of the opening members  142 , which have blocked the passage space of the passage frame  258 , approach an outer diameter of the passage frame  258  to open an inner diameter of the passage frame  258  such that the content passes through the passage space  112   c.    
         [0411]    Particularly, each of the opening members  142  includes the shielding member  146  protruding towards one of an upper portion, a lower portion and an inner portion of the passage frame  258 . Accordingly, as the length of the shielding member  146  is reduced by movement of the opening members  142 , the content passes through the passage space  112   c.    
         [0412]    At this time, the opening members  142  may be directly connected to the passage frame  258 . Alternatively, although not shown in the drawings, the opening members  142  may be indirectly connected to the passage frame  258  through a separate opening/closing guide. 
         [0413]    Undescribed reference numerals are the same as those described above and detailed description thereof will be omitted herein. 
         [0414]    Referring to  FIGS. 36 and 37 , a container mechanism according to an eighth embodiment of the invention includes an opening and closing mechanism  105  and a container body  200  opened or closed by the opening and closing mechanism  105 . 
         [0415]    In this embodiment, the opening and closing mechanism  105  is applied to the container mechanism  1  and forms a temporary receiving portion  115 . The temporary receiving portion  115  is formed within the opening and closing mechanism  105  and is used as a temporary receiving space separate from the container body  200 . To this end, the opening and closing mechanism  105  includes a housing in which the temporary receiving portion  115  is formed, and an operating mechanism for controlling passage of content  120 . 
         [0416]    A content separately received within the temporary receiving portion  115  can be taken out through an opening formed in the opening and closing mechanism  105 . The container mechanism according to this embodiment is configured to allow the content received in the container body  200  to be put into the temporary receiving portion  115  through the operating mechanism for controlling passage of content  120 . That is, a storage portion  113  and the temporary receiving portion  115  are partially communicated with each other through the operating mechanism for controlling passage of content  120  to allow the content in the storage portion  113  to be moved into the temporary receiving portion  115 . Further, the operating mechanism for controlling passage of content  120  may be formed to prevent the content having moved into the temporary receiving portion  115  from being moved into the storage portion  113 . 
         [0417]    The opening and closing mechanism  105  is formed to have the temporary receiving portion  115  to receive a divided amount of the content in the container body  200  to be used by a user. 
         [0418]    The opening and closing mechanism  105  is formed with an upper thread portion  111  on an upper outer circumference thereof and a lower thread portion  112  on a lower outer circumference thereof for screw coupling. 
         [0419]    The opening and closing mechanism  105  includes a housing  110  formed to have the temporary receiving portion  115  defined to store content therein, a cover  30  fastened to an upper end of the housing  110 , and the operating mechanism for controlling passage of content  120  defining a boundary between the temporary receiving portion  115  and the storage portion  113 , which corresponds to a storage space of the container body  200 , so as to form the temporary receiving portion  115  of the housing  110 . 
         [0420]    The container body  200  is formed on an upper outer circumferential surface thereof with a thread portion  201  through which the opening and closing mechanism  105  opens or closes the container body  200 , and includes a sealed bottom  202  and defines the storage portion  113  which stores the content therein. Coupling between the container body  200  and the opening and closing mechanism  105  may be realized by various methods, such as screw coupling, fitting, and the like. 
         [0421]    With the aforementioned structure, the opening and closing mechanism allows the content of the container body to be separately stored by a demand amount in the content standby space of the opening and closing mechanism, thereby preventing the entirety of the content in the container body from being easily exposed to contaminants or from being easily oxidized through contact with air while allowing only a demand amount of the content to be easily used. 
         [0422]    Undescribed reference numerals are the same as those described above and detailed description thereof will be omitted herein. 
         [0423]    Referring to  FIGS. 38 to 39 , a container mechanism  1  according to a ninth embodiment of the invention includes an opening and closing mechanism  105  and a container body  200  opened or closed by the opening and closing mechanism  105 . 
         [0424]    The container mechanism  1  according to this embodiment is the same as the container mechanism according to the first embodiment in that both container mechanisms include the opening and closing mechanism  105 , and the same components will be indicated by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted. 
         [0425]    The opening and closing mechanism  105  includes a housing  110  formed to have a temporary receiving portion  115  therein, a cover  30  fastened to an upper end of the housing  110 , and an operating mechanism for controlling passage of content  120  defining a boundary between the temporary receiving portion  115  and a storage space of a container body  200  so as to form the temporary receiving portion  115  of the housing  110 , wherein the operating mechanism for controlling passage of content  120  has an opening  141 , which protrudes to a predetermined height. 
         [0426]    Content received in the container body  200  can be moved from the storage portion  113  of the container body  200  to the temporary receiving portion  115 , which corresponds to a storage portion of the housing  110 , through the opening  141 . 
         [0427]    When the container mechanism is significantly tilted or shaken, the content received in the storage portion  113  is moved into the temporary receiving portion  115 , which corresponds to the storage portion of the housing  110 . Once the content is moved into the temporary receiving portion  115 , the opening  141  having a predetermined height prevents the content from returning to the container body  200  through the opening  141  in daily use, and prevents the content in the storage portion  113  from being taken out when the container is tilted to take the content out of the opening and closing mechanism  105 . 
         [0428]    Particularly, referring to  FIG. 40  to  FIG. 43 , a container mechanism  1  according to the present invention includes an opening and closing mechanism  105  and a container body  200  opened or closed by the opening and closing mechanism  105 . 
         [0429]    The opening and closing mechanism  105  includes a housing  110  formed to have a temporary receiving portion  115  defined to store content therein, a cover  30  fastened to an upper end of the housing  110 , and a deformable content passage unit defining a boundary between the temporary receiving portion  115  and a storage space of the container body  200  so as to form the temporary receiving portion  115  of the housing  110 , wherein the content of the container body  200  is allowed to move into the opening and closing mechanism  105  through deformation of the content passage unit. 
         [0430]    On the other hand, unlike the structure wherein the content of the container body  200  is allowed to move into the opening and closing mechanism  105  through deformation of the content passage unit, a receiving portion may be disposed within the opening and closing mechanism  105  as in the second and fifth embodiments such that a demand amount of the content is moved from the container body  200  into the opening and closing mechanism  105  and remains therein. 
         [0431]    The content passage unit includes a variable operation plate  140  composed of the opening members  142 , which are secured at one side thereof to the stationary member  121  and are deformable at the other side thereof and arranged adjacent to each other to form a passage space  112   c , which prevents the content from falling into the passage space while allowing the content to pass through a certain portion thereof, and a passage frame  258  having a loop shape and formed with an opening  251  open at the center thereof. 
         [0432]    In addition, each of the opening members  142  is connected at the other side thereof, which is a free end of the opening member, to the passage frame  258  to form the passage space  112   c  in the opening  251  and is provided with a shielding member  146  inside the opening  251 , and the content passes through the passage space  112   c  inside the opening  251  as the length of the shielding member  146  disposed within the opening  251  of the passage frame  258  is reduced due to deformation of the opening member  142 . 
         [0433]    In other words, the free end of each of the opening members  142  is connected to the passage frame  258 ; the passage space  112   c  for the content is formed in the opening  251 ; and, upon movement of the opening members  142 , the variable operation plate  140  composed of the opening members  142  forms an inclined surface to guide the content to move towards a portion of the passage frame  258  having the passage space along an inclination trace. The opening member  142  includes the shielding member  146  facing the interior of the opening  251 , and the content is allowed to pass through the opening  251  as the length of the shielding member  146  inside the passage frame  258  is reduced due to movement of the opening member  142 . 
         [0434]    In addition, the other side of the opening member  142 , that is, the free end  242   a  of the opening member  142 , is deformed by the weight thereof when the container body  200  is shaken or tilted by a user, and a free end  242   a  of the shielding member  146  is formed of a resilient material such as urethane or silicone and is configured to resist passage of the content through the passage space  112   c , thereby assisting in passage of a demand amount of the content. 
         [0435]    Further, a body  151  of the passage frame  258  may be formed with a connection hole  153 , to which the distal end of each of the opening members  142  is latched while passing through the connection hole so as not to be separated therefrom, such that the opening members  142  can be freely slid in the connection hole upon deformation thereof, and the shielding member  146  of each of the opening members  142  may be further formed with a protrusion hook which prevents the opening member  142  from being separated from the connection hole  153  formed in the passage frame  258 . 
         [0436]    The passage frame  258  may have various shapes such as a rectangular shape, an octagonal shape as well as a circular loop shape. Further, the passage frame  258  may be suitably formed of a metal or synthetic resin so long as the material of the passage frame can be moved by the weight thereof. 
         [0437]    On the other hand, the opening and closing mechanism  105  may further include a holding fixture  160  formed along a circumference thereof with connection via-holes  164  to which the distal ends of the opening members  142  are latched so as not to be separated therefrom, and having the circumference secured to an inner wall of the container body  200  such that the opening members  142  are secured to a circumferential inner wall of a partition or the inner wall of the container body  200 ; and a plurality of latch protrusions  166  formed along an outer circumference of the holding fixture  160  to secure the holding fixture  160  to the inner wall of the container body  200 . As the free ends of the opening members  142  are deformed towards the temporary receiving portion  115  of the opening and closing mechanism  105 , the passage space  112   c  is widened to allow passage of the content therethrough. In other words, as soon as the container mechanism is shaken in a front or rear direction by a user, the passage frame  258  in the container mechanism advances in the front direction and the distal ends of the opening members  142 , which have blocked the opening  251  of the passage frame  258 , approach an outer diameter of the passage frame  258  to open an inner diameter of the passage frame  258  such that the content is discharged through the opening  251  of the passage frame  258  by inertia of shaking operation. When a user becomes accustomed to shaking of the container, the container allows only a demand amount of the content to be easily discharged by adjusting shaking force and time of a user. 
         [0438]    Undescribed reference numerals are the same as those described above and detailed description thereof will be omitted herein. 
         [0439]    As shown in  FIG. 44  to  FIG. 46 , in a container mechanism including an opening and closing mechanism  105  according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention, a lower portion of the opening and closing mechanism  105  may extend into a container body  200  to form a portion or the entirety of a temporary receiving space inside the container body. In addition, as shown in  FIG. 45 , the operating mechanism for controlling passage of content  120  may be releasably coupled to the container body  200 , and as shown in  FIG. 46 , two or more opening and closing mechanisms  105  may be coupled to upper and lower portions of the container body  200 , or a plurality of opening and closing mechanisms  105  may be consecutively coupled to the container body. 
         [0440]    As shown in  FIG. 44 , when a portion or the entirety of the temporary receiving space is formed inside the container body  200 , the container improves utility of the temporary receiving space, and when the operating mechanism for controlling passage of content  120  is configured to be detachable, it is possible to select a suitable operating mechanism for controlling passage of content  120  depending on the kind of content and to facilitate cleaning of the temporary receiving portion. 
         [0441]    Undescribed reference numerals are the same as those described above and detailed description thereof will be omitted herein. 
         [0442]    Although some embodiments have been disclosed above, it should be understood that these embodiments are given by way of illustration only, and that various modifications, variations, and alterations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should be limited only by the accompanying claims. 
         [0443]    According to embodiments of the invention, the content receiving device, the opening and closing mechanism, and the container mechanism including the same include a content passage unit to block a content passage side of the container mechanism while allowing a demand amount of content having a solid, powder or liquid phase to be discharged from the container mechanism. 
         [0444]    The present invention can improve opening/closing response by restricting a movement angle of the content passage unit opening a content passage side of the container mechanism. 
         [0445]    The present invention can stably guide passage of the demand amount of the content by securing a passage space while changing the passage space. 
         [0446]    The present invention can close the passage space in association with passage of the demand amount of the content to prevent the content from passing through the passage space.