LIPSTICK STORAGE ASSEMBLY

Abstract

A lipstick storage assembly includes a housing that has an opening to access a plurality of discrete lipstick spaces. Each of the discrete lipstick spaces insertably receives a tube of lipstick. A base is movably coupled to the housing. An extender is positioned within the base. The extender urges a selected one of the tubes of lipstick upwardly in the discrete lipstick spaces. The extender is in mechanical communication with the base. The base is rotatable relative to the housing such that the extender engages the selected tube of lipstick.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

Field of the Disclosure

The disclosure relates to lipstick storage devices and more particularly pertains to a new lipstick storage device for storing and dispensing tubes of lipstick.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a housing that has an opening to access a plurality of discrete lipstick spaces. Each of the discrete lipstick spaces insertably receives a tube of lipstick. A base is movably coupled to the housing. An extender is positioned within the base. The extender urges a selected one of the tubes of lipstick upwardly in the discrete lipstick spaces. The extender is in mechanical communication with the base. The base is rotatable relative to the housing such that the extender engages the selected tube of lipstick.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a lipstick storage assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2 of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view taken along line 4-4 of FIG. 1 of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a left side cutaway view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 5 thereof, a new lipstick storage device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5, the lipstick storage assembly 10 generally comprises a housing 12 that has a top wall 14, a bottom wall 16 and a peripheral wall 18 extending therebetween. The top wall 14 has an opening 20 extending downwardly therein toward the bottom wall 16. The opening 20 extends between the peripheral wall 18 and a center 22 of the top wall 14. The opening 20 has a circular shape such that the opening 20 extends around an entire circumference of the center 22. Additionally, the housing 12 has a cylindrical shape.

A base 24 is provided that has an upper wall 26, a lower wall 28 and an outer wall 30 extending therebetween. The upper wall 26 is rotatably coupled to the bottom wall 16 and the outer wall 30 is aligned with the peripheral wall 18.

The housing 12 has a plurality of discrete lipstick spaces 32 that are each defined by a divider 34 that has a top end 36, a bottom end 38 and a perimeter wall 40 extending therebetween. The divider 34 is positioned within the opening 20 so the bottom end 38 abuts a top surface 42 of the bottom wall 16 and the top end 36 is aligned with the top wall 14. The divider 34 has a plurality of undulating curves 44 to define a plurality of lobes 46 extending between the center 22 and the peripheral wall 18. The lobes 46 are distributed around the center 22 and define the plurality of discrete lipstick spaces 32. Each of the discrete lipstick spaces 32 may insertably receive a tube of lipstick 48. The tube of lipstick 48 may be of any conventional design.

The bottom wall 16 of the housing 12 has a plurality of slots 50 extending therethrough. Each of the slots 50 is aligned with one of the discrete lipstick spaces 32. An extender 52 is positioned within the base 24 to urge a selected one of the tubes of lipstick 48 upwardly in the discrete lipstick spaces 32. The extender 52 is in mechanical communication with the base 24. The base 24 is rotatable relative to the housing 12 such that the extender 52 engages the selected tube of lipstick 48.

The extender 52 includes a spring biasing member 54 positioned between the upper wall 26 and the lower wall 28. A plunger 56 is provided that has a top edge 58 and a bottom edge 60. The top edge 58 angles downwardly between a middle 62 of the top edge 58 toward the bottom edge 60, giving the plunger 56 a triangular shape. The bottom edge 60 engages the spring biasing member 54, allowing the spring biasing member 54 to urge the plunger 56 upwardly through the upper wall 26. The plunger 56 extends upwardly into one of the slots 50 when the base 24 is rotated to align the plunger 56 with one of the discrete lipstick spaces 32.

The plunger 56 urges the tube of lipstick 48 upwardly in the discrete lipstick spaces 32. The top edge 58 engages a bounding surface 64 of the slots 50 when the base 24 is rotated to move the plunger 56 away from the discrete lipstick space 32. Consequently, the plunger 56 is urged downwardly out of the discrete lipstick space 32.

A lid 66 is hingedly coupled to the top wall 14. The lid 66 is positionable in a closed position and an open position. The lid 66 engages the peripheral wall 18 when the lid 66 is positioned in the closed position to retain the lid 66 in the closed position. The lid 66 has a bottom side 70. A mirror 72 is coupled to the bottom side 70 to aid in the application of the tube of lipstick 48.

In use, the lid 66 is opened and the base 24 is rotated until the desired tube of lipstick 48 is urged upwardly from the associated one of the discrete lipstick spaces 32. The tube of lipstick 48 is utilized in the conventional of cosmetology. The housing 12 stores the tubes of lipstick 48 while the tubes of lipstick 48 are not being used.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

Claims

1. A lipstick storage assembly configured to store a plurality of tubes of lipsticks, said assembly comprising:

a housing having an opening to access a plurality of discrete lipstick spaces, each of said discrete lipstick spaces being configured to insertably receive a tube of lipstick;

a base movably coupled to said housing; and

an extender positioned within said base, said extender being configured to urge a selected one of the tube of lipstick upwardly in said discrete lipstick spaces, said extender being in mechanical communication with said base, said base being rotatable relative to said housing such that said extender engages the selected tube of lipstick.

2. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said housing has a top wall, a bottom wall and a peripheral wall extending therebetween, said top wall having said opening extending downwardly therein toward said bottom wall, said opening extending between said peripheral wall and a center of said top wall, said opening having a circular shape such that said opening extends around an entire circumference of said center, said housing having a cylindrical shape.

3. The assembly according to claim 2, wherein said base has an upper wall, a lower wall and an outer wall extending therebetween, said upper wall being rotatably coupled to said bottom wall, said outer wall being aligned with said peripheral wall.

4. The assembly according to claim 3, wherein said discrete lipstick spaces are defined by a divider having a top end, a bottom end and a perimeter wall extending therebetween, said divider being positioned within said opening, said bottom end abutting a top surface of said bottom wall, said top end being aligned with said top wall.

5. The assembly according to claim 2, wherein said divider has a plurality of undulating curves to define a plurality of lobes extending between said center and said peripheral wall, said lobes being distributed around said center, said lobes defining said plurality of discrete lipstick spaces, said bottom wall of said housing having a plurality of slots extending therethrough, each of said slots being aligned with one of said discrete lipstick spaces.

6. The assembly according to claim 5, wherein said extender includes a spring biasing member positioned between said upper wall and said lower wall.

7. The assembly according to claim 6, further comprising a plunger having a top edge and a bottom edge, said top edge angling downwardly between a middle of said top edge toward said bottom edge, said plunger having a triangular shape, said bottom edge engaging said spring biasing member.

8. The assembly according to claim 7, wherein said spring biasing member urges said plunger upwardly through said upper wall and into one of said slots when said base is rotated to align said plunger with one of said discrete lipstick spaces, said plunger being configured to urge the tube of lipstick upwardly in said discrete lipstick spaces, said top edge engaging a bounding surface of said slot when said base is rotated to move said plunger away from said discrete lipstick space such that said plunger is urged downwardly out of said discrete lipstick space.

9. The assembly according to claim 2, further comprising a lid being hingedly coupled to said top wall, said lid being positionable in a closed position and an open position, said lid engaging said peripheral wall when said lid is positioned in said closed position to retain said lid in said closed position.

10. A lipstick storage assembly configured to store a plurality of tubes of lipsticks, said assembly comprising:

a housing having a top wall, a bottom wall and a peripheral wall extending therebetween, said top wall having an opening extending downwardly therein toward said bottom wall, said opening extending between said peripheral wall and a center of said top wall, said opening having a circular shape such that said opening extends around an entire circumference of said center, said housing having a cylindrical shape;

a base having an upper wall, a lower wall and an outer wall extending therebetween, said upper wall being rotatably coupled to said bottom wall, said outer wall being aligned with said peripheral wall;

said housing having a plurality of discrete lipstick spaces, said discrete lipstick spaces being defined by a divider having a top end, a bottom end and a perimeter wall extending therebetween, said divider being positioned within said opening, said bottom end abutting a top surface of said bottom wall, said top end being aligned with said top wall, said divider having a plurality of undulating curves to define a plurality of lobes extending between said center and said peripheral wall, said lobes being distributed around said center, said lobes defining said plurality of discrete lipstick spaces, each of said discrete lipstick spaces being configured to receive a tube of lipstick, said bottom wall of said housing having a plurality of slots extending therethrough, each of said slots being aligned with one of said discrete lipstick spaces;

an extender positioned within said base, said extender being configured to urge a selected one of the tube of lipstick upwardly in said discrete lipstick spaces, said extender being in mechanical communication with said base, said base being rotatable relative to said housing such that said extender engages the selected tube of lipstick, said extender including: a spring biasing member positioned between said upper wall and said lower wall; and a plunger having a top edge and a bottom edge, said top edge angling downwardly between a middle of said top edge toward said bottom edge, said plunger having a triangular shape, said bottom edge engaging said spring biasing member, said spring biasing member urging said plunger upwardly through said upper wall and into one of said slots when said base is rotated to align said plunger with one of said discrete lipstick spaces, said plunger being configured to urge the tube of lipstick upwardly in said discrete lipstick spaces, said top edge engaging a bounding surface of said slot when said base is rotated to move said plunger away from said discrete lipstick space such that said plunger is urged downwardly out of said discrete lipstick space; and

a lid being hingedly coupled to said top wall, said lid being positionable in a closed position and an open position, said lid engaging said peripheral wall when said lid is positioned in said closed position to retain said lid in said closed position.