Cosmetic container for liquid or pasty cosmetics with a lockable closing cap

Abstract

The invention relates to a cosmetics container for a liquid or pasty cosmetic product, which includes a storage container and a closure cap. The closure cap can be detachably locked on the storage container in its closing position using a locking device. The locking device includes a clip lever that is disposed on the outside of the storage container, or on the outside of the closure cap. The clip lever may be pivotably mounted with a hinge, and may include a latching arm pointing away from the hinge and a pressing arm pointing in the opposite direction away from the hinge. The latching arm may be configured with a latching member that is capable of engaging in a positive fir with a corresponding latching member formed on the storage container or cap such that this positive fit can be released again by manually applying a pressing force onto the pressing arm.

1 . A cosmetics container for a liquid or pasty cosmetic product, comprising:
 a storage container having at least one removal opening; and a closure cap for opening and closing this removal opening, wherein the closure cap can be detachably locked on the storage container in its closing position using a locking device that acts between the closure cap and the storage container;   wherein the locking device comprises at least one clip lever which is disposed on an outside of the closure cap, and is pivotably mounted with a hinge, and which comprises a latching arm pointing away from the hinge and a pressing arm pointing in the an opposite direction away from the hinge, wherein the latching arm is configured with at least one latching member that is capable of engaging in a positive fit with at least one corresponding latching member formed on the storage container, in such a way that this positive fit can be released again by manually applying a pressing force onto the pressing arm.   
     
     
         2 . A cosmetics container for a liquid or pasty cosmetic product, comprising:
 a storage container having at least one removal opening; and a closure cap for opening and closing this removal opening, wherein the closure cap can be detachably locked on the storage container in its closing position using a locking device that acts between the closure cap and the storage container;   wherein the locking device comprises at least one clip lever which is disposed on an outside of the storage container, and is pivotably mounted with a hinge, and which comprises a latching arm pointing away from the hinge and a pressing arm pointing in an opposite direction away from the hinge, wherein the latching arm is configured with at least one latching member that is capable of engaging in a positive fit with at least one corresponding latching member formed on the closure cap, in such a way that this positive fit can be released again by manually applying a pressing force onto the pressing arm.   
     
     
         3 . The cosmetics container according to  claim 1 , wherein the clip lever is configured as a flat, strip-like member. 
     
     
         4 . The cosmetics container according to  claim 1 , wherein the hinge for the clip lever comprises an axle shaft which is disposed on the storage container or on the closure cap and on which the clip lever is pivotably mounted. 
     
     
         5 . The cosmetics container according to  claim 1 , wherein the hinge for the clip lever is configured as a film hinge. 
     
     
         6 . The cosmetics container according to  claim 1 , wherein the clip lever is biased into a locking pivoted position by at least one spring device, with this spring device also causing a return of the clip lever after the manual application of a pressing force onto the pressing arm. 
     
     
         7 . The cosmetics container according to any  claim 1 , wherein the clip lever is configured in such a way that the locking positive fit between the corresponding latching members is brought about automatically when the closure cap is placed on the storage container. 
     
     
         8 . The cosmetics container according to  claim 1 , wherein the clip lever has a different color than the closure cap and/or the storage container. 
     
     
         9 . The cosmetics container according to  claim 1 , wherein the clip lever is configured at least in some sections with a patterned surface. 
     
     
         10 . The cosmetics container according to any  claim 1 , wherein the cosmetics container comprises two opposing clip levers which can be simultaneously actuated with one hand with a two-finger grip, in order to release the lock of the closure cap on the storage container. 
     
     
         11 . A cosmetics application system, comprising a cosmetics container according to  claim 1  and a mascara applicator, which in a closed position is plugged into the cosmetics container, and a mascara mass, which fills the cosmetics container. 
     
     
         12 . A use of a locking device comprising:
 at least one clip lever which is disposed on an outside of a first container member, which is pivotably mounted with a hinge, and which comprises a latching arm pointing away from the hinge and a pressing arm pointing in an opposite direction away from the hinge, wherein the latching arm is configured with at least one latching member that is capable of engaging in a positive fit with at least one corresponding latching member formed on a second container member, in such a way that this positive fit can be released again by manually applying a pressing force onto the pressing arm as a locking device for locking in a positive fit a cap of a cosmetics container or mascara container relative to a cosmetics storage container or a mascara container which is intended for distributing the cosmetic or the mascara mass to end users and has a storage volume of <100 ml.   
     
     
         13 . The cosmetics container according to  claim 2 , wherein the clip lever is configured as a flat, strip-like member. 
     
     
         14 . The cosmetics container according to  claim 2 , wherein the hinge for the clip lever comprises an axle shaft which is disposed on the storage container or on the closure cap and on which the clip lever is pivotably mounted. 
     
     
         15 . The cosmetics container according to  claim 2 , wherein the hinge for the clip lever is configured as a film hinge. 
     
     
         16 . The cosmetics container according to  claim 2 , wherein the clip lever is biased into a locking pivoted position by at least one spring device, with this spring device also causing a return of the clip lever after the manual application of a pressing force onto the pressing arm. 
     
     
         17 . The cosmetics container according to  claim 2 , wherein the clip lever is configured in such a way that the locking positive fit between the corresponding latching members is brought about automatically when the closure cap is placed on the storage container. 
     
     
         18 . The cosmetics container according to  claim 2 , wherein the clip lever has a different color than the closure cap and/or the storage container. 
     
     
         19 . The cosmetics container according to  claim 2 , wherein the clip lever is configured at least in some sections with a patterned surface. 
     
     
         20 . The cosmetics container according to  claim 2 , wherein the cosmetics container comprises two opposing clip levers which can be simultaneously actuated with one hand with a two-finger grip, in order to release the lock of the closure cap on the storage container.