STICK-SHAPED ARTICLE PROPELLING CONTAINER

Variations in the size of a stick-like object are accommodated, and abutments are urged to contact with the stick-like object with an appropriate pressure. A stick-like object feeding container is provided with: an outer sleeve 11 having a front spring shoe 11a formed on the internal circumference of the front portion of the outer sleeve; an inner sleeve 12 slidably inserted into the outer sleeve and having a rear spring shoe 12a provided on the outer circumference of the inner sleeve; a spring 13 abutting at its front and rear ends against the front spring shoe and the rear spring shoe, respectively, to bias the inner sleeve backward; a chuck 17 adapted to be capable of gripping, by its front end portion, the stick-like object inserted into the inner sleeve; and a chuck ring 18. A ring member 21 is interposed between the front end of the spring 13 and the front spring shoe 11a; elastic pieces 22 extending along the stick-like object are linked at the rear end to the ring member; abutments 23 are formed on the front end of the elastic pieces; and the elastic pieces 22 are configured to elastically urge the abutments to contact with the stick-like object. The inner sleeve or chuck having fitted thereon the ring member is provided with engaging pieces for preventing the ring member from moving forward movement.