Combined, Or Having Plural Cosmetic Or Applicator Compartments Or Receivers Patents (Class 132/294)
  • Patent number: 8770209
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a color highlighting cosmetics container including a detachable makeup brush, and more particularly to a color highlighting cosmetics container including a body having a plurality of receiving grooves partitions for storing contents and a cover for closing/opening the body. The body includes a plurality of brushes, a brush supporter from which the plurality of brushes is detachable, and brush-receiving grooves and a brush-supporter-receiving groove on which the plurality of brushes and the brush supporters are mounted, respectively. As a result, the plurality of brushes are detachable from the brush supporter. Therefore, the brushes can be replaced using the brush supporter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Yonwoo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: You-Seob Kim, Hee-Young Kim, Shin-Bok Jung, Hae-Young Jung
  • Patent number: 8662091
    Abstract: A makeup tool set for a handicapped person. The makeup tool set includes a makeup tool (110), into which a finger is inserted, to apply cosmetics; and a custody case (120) including a seat groove (122) in which the makeup tool (110) is mounted. A hand handicapped person can easily hold a makeup tool to apply color cosmetics for makeup such as eye makeup, lip makeup, and cheek makeup, and can easily keep the makeup tool in the custody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Amorepacific Corporation
    Inventor: Sin Ju Jang
  • Patent number: 8651119
    Abstract: A cosmetic powder brush is provided. A brush holder is provided with a brush insertion part in which a brush is stored, and is rotatably coupled to a cap. The brush is stored in the brush insertion part, and then, the brush holder is rotated through a certain angle to prevent a removal of the brush in a closed state, and the brush holder is rotated through the certain angle to an original position thereof to use the brush, and the brush is taken out in an open state. The brush holder is rotatably installed on the cap, and the brush is inserted and stored in the brush holder, thereby effectively preventing the brush from being lost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Inventor: Young-Kwang Byun
  • Patent number: 8602039
    Abstract: A protective case for a personal electronics device of the type such as, but not limited to, cell phones, personal digital assistants, digital camera, and digital electronic games, includes a shell defining a first compartment and a second compartment. The first compartment formed to closely receive and retain a personal electronics device therein, and the second compartment defining a selectively accessible storage volume. A cosmetic tray is housed in the accessible storage volume and has at least one form of cosmetic selected from the group of nail polish, mascara, eyeliner, lipstick, lip liner, and lip gloss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Inventor: Isaac Gindi
  • Patent number: 8540077
    Abstract: [Problem to be solved] To provide a compact case built-in with a hinge unit that can be easily assembled while reducing manufacturing costs of parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Yoshida Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuzo Yoshida, Michiaki Kumagai, Yasuko Nakajima
  • Patent number: 8540115
    Abstract: A package comprises a latch including first and second legs and an actuating portion. The first and second legs are joined at an angle. The actuator portion of the first leg is positioned to be displaced generally laterally to displace the second leg generally longitudinally to release the latch. In another embodiment the package has base wells on the inside surface. A generally flat marginal sealing surface encircles the first and second base wells. The wells of the base and/or lid are covered with a cover sheet to close them. Still another embodiment is a child-resistant container comprising a shell, two drawers, a stop, and a latch. The drawers are prevented from sliding apart past a limit of travel when one drawer is open sufficiently to provide access to its contents and the other drawer is not.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: CSP Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Giraud, Michel Zbirka, Herve Pichot, Bruce Rabinne
  • Patent number: 8540116
    Abstract: A hinged container is disclosed, including a base, a lid, and a hinge joining the base and lid, allowing the lid to pivot open or closed relative to the base. One of the base and the lid has a circular, outwardly tapered outer seal member disposed at least partially within its outer perimeter. The other of the base and the lid has a circular, inwardly-tapered inner seal member disposed at least partially within its outer perimeter. The inner and outer seal members are positioned to engage concentrically to wedge the inwardly and outwardly tapered surfaces together and form a seal when the base and the lid are closed, and to disengage concentrically to part the inwardly and outwardly tapered surfaces when the base and the lid are opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: CSP Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Giraud, Michel Zbirka
  • Publication number: 20130118521
    Abstract: A cosmetic powder brush is provided. A brush holder is provided with a brush insertion part in which a brush is stored, and is rotatably coupled to a cap. The brush is stored in the brush insertion part, and then, the brush holder is rotated through a certain angle to prevent a removal of the brush in a closed state, and the brush holder is rotated through the certain angle to an original position thereof to use the brush, and the brush is taken out in an open state. The brush holder is rotatably installed on the cap, and the brush is inserted and stored in the brush holder, thereby effectively preventing the brush from being lost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventor: Young-Kwang Byun
  • Patent number: 8322354
    Abstract: There is provided a make-up kit having a plurality of containers having top surfaces made up of different integer numbers of substantially identically shaped units and bottom surfaces made up of corresponding numbers of substantially identically shaped units, peripheral areas of the top surface units being of complementary shape to peripheral areas of the bottom surface units, so that each container is separably interengageable with at least one other of the containers above or below, by interengagement of the complementary shaped unit peripheral areas. In this way, large or small numbers of identical or different units may be connected together in a large number of different configurations; each differently shaped container effectively forming a differently shaped, but mutually compatible, building block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Toly Products (U.K.) Ltd.
    Inventor: Philippe Parker
  • Patent number: 8307837
    Abstract: A case for cosmetic material and/or articles comprising a base, a lid, and a separate hinge member pivotally connecting the lid to the base. The hinge member defines a first hinge axis X-X with the base and a second hinge axis Y-Y (into the page) with the lid, wherein the first hinge axis is substantially perpendicular to the second hinge axis, and wherein the first hinge axis is offset from the second hinge axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Toly Products (U.K.) Limited
    Inventor: Philippe Parker
  • Patent number: 8276599
    Abstract: A personal electronics device of the type such as, but not limited to, cell phones, personal digital assistants, digital camera, and digital electronic games, includes a case having a first compartment and a second compartment. A series of integrated electronic components perform a desired personal electronic function wherein at least a portion of the components are housed in the first compartment. The second compartment defines a selectively accessible storage volume. A cosmetic tray is housed in the accessible storage volume and has at least one form of cosmetic selected from the group of nail polish, mascara, eyeliner, lipstick, lip liner, and lip gloss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Inventor: Isaac Gindi
  • Publication number: 20120227759
    Abstract: A combined cosmetic powder dispenser and brush is disclosed in the present invention. Said brush is disposed on the distal end of a cosmetic powder dispenser. The said cosmetic powder is held in a reservoir and can pass through the small holes in the said distal end and be applied using the said brush. The said combined cosmetic powder dispenser and brush can also includes an eyeliner. Users of such device can apply a combined or match color of eye liner and cosmetic power using one device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventor: Misty Hoffman
  • Patent number: 8109280
    Abstract: A device such as a compact or product container includes a plurality of stacked sections or housings, which are pivotable with respect to each other. The sections are substantially aligned with each other when the device is in a closed position, and when pivoted with respect to each other, the device is opened to allow access to compartments or reservoirs of the different sections. According to an example, a lower housing or section can include a projection which is received in a groove formed in the adjacent section and a depth of the groove can change from a first end of the groove to a second end of the groove to thereby change and vary the resistance felt by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Mathilde Winckels, David Prague
  • Patent number: 8096308
    Abstract: The case (1) for cosmetic products, typically in the form of paste or compact powder cakes, comprises a hollow base (2, 3) having an upper opening (16), a cover (15) closing said upper opening and a support (4) arranged inside said hollow base, said support comprising at least a first support surface (7) and a second support surface (8), the first and second support surfaces each comprising at least one compartment (10) intended to receive a cosmetic product (9), is characterized in that the support cooperates in a mobile manner with said hollow base so that the support can be turned inside the hollow base to present said first support surface or said second support surface through the upper opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Albea Services
    Inventor: Victor Ramos
  • Patent number: 8043017
    Abstract: The cosmetic unit has two partial units, each including a receptacle for receiving a cosmetic substance and a closure cap for allowing the closure of the receptacle. The two partial units are inter-connectable by a coupling member engaging with the two closure caps. Each closure cap has a cap recess, extending in the direction of a central axis, on the axial front end facing away from the receptacle of the corresponding partial unit. The coupling member including a central portion with two axial coupling projections being formed thereon wherein each coupling projection engages with one of the two cap recesses when in an assembled state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Geka Brush GmbH
    Inventors: Renate Beierwaltes, Marion Reichert, Sonja Schöppler
  • Patent number: 8011376
    Abstract: The case (1) comprises a lid (2), a base (3) and a holder (7) for a cosmetics applicator; the lid, base and holder being interconnected along a hinge (4). The hinge comprises a boss (5) positioned intermediate its ends and the holder comprises a surface (18) engageable with the boss such that opening the container causes the holder to lift from the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Toly Products (UK) Ltd.
    Inventor: Phillipe Parker
  • Patent number: 7938268
    Abstract: A cosmetic box includes a main body having a periphery provided with a plurality of receiving chambers, and a plurality of cosmetic items mounted in the receiving chambers of the main body respectively. Thus, the main body is provided with a plurality of receiving chambers to receive a plurality of cosmetic items to facilitate a user's makeup purposes. In addition, when each of the cosmetic items protrudes outwardly from the main body, the container of each of the cosmetic items is non-rotatable relative to the respective receiving chamber of the main body, so that the lid of each of the cosmetic items is rotatable relative to and detachable from the container to remove the brush from the container, thereby facilitating the user operating the brush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Lo Mei Cosmetics Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: An-Kung Kuo
  • Patent number: 7909205
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic container having a rotatable cover including a mirror so that a user may look at the mirror from a desired direction. In a configuration of the cosmetic container, a body and the cover of the cosmetic container are connected by a shaft penetrating a pivot bearing and hinges formed on one side of the body or the cover, and the cover may be horizontally rotated with respect to the body by a pivot head integrally formed with the cover or the pivot bearing and divided in two.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Interwork Korea Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Hyun-Myung Moon
  • Patent number: 7878212
    Abstract: A supporting plate for a cosmetic product (P), includes a hollow region (C) for receiving the cosmetic product, and a retaining part (22; 44; 67; 105; 206, 207) which is protruding from the sidewall of the hollow region (C), for retaining the cosmetic product and avoiding its detachment from the plate. Examples refer to embodiments wherein the supporting plate is made by two or more elements joined together, or molded in a single piece. The main advantageous effect is that glue is no longer required to fix the cosmetic product on the supporting plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Modapack S.r.l.
    Inventor: Angelo Ubertifoppa
  • Patent number: 7874440
    Abstract: A child-resistant package includes first and second elements having base walls with rectangular peripheries, continuous peripheral walls extending around the peripheries, locking projections or tabs on opposed sections of the peripheral walls, and cylindrical walls extending from the base walls within the peripheral walls and having thread segments. The second element is threadable onto the first element to bring the peripheral walls into aligned abutment and the locking tabs into engagement with the locking projections to resist unthreading of the elements. The peripheral wall of the second element is inwardly flexible and resilient adjacent to the locking tabs to permit manual movement of the locking tabs inward from the locking projections so that the elements can be unthreaded from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Rexam Healthcare Packaging Inc.
    Inventor: Maurice R. Gnepper
  • Publication number: 20100307521
    Abstract: The present invention generally is an ergonomic container comprising a cover, an applicator and a receptacle. At least one of the cover or receptacle comprising a housing, wherein the housing is formed by the presence of a cavity and aperture that retain the applicator so as to make a gripping portion of the applicator visible when disposed in the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: Zen Design Solutions Limited
    Inventors: LEO CLIFFORD PIRES, Roger Hwang, Vaishali Srivastava, Rahul Bose, Iti Seth
  • Patent number: 7828000
    Abstract: A cosmetic case is provided. The cosmetic case includes: a first casing having a first container; a second casing which is connected with the first casing in a sliding manner, opens and closes the first container, and has a second container; and a third casing which is connected with the second casing, and opens and closes the second container, wherein, when the first container is open by sliding the second casing with respect to the first casing, the third casing is lifted at the same time, thereby opening the second container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: LG Household & Health Care Ltd.
    Inventor: Young-Joo Lee
  • Patent number: 7819125
    Abstract: A case for packaging a product may include a first portion defining a housing and an opening permitting access to the housing. The opening may face in a first direction. The case may include a second portion pivotally coupled to the first portion via a pivot member so as to permit pivoting of the second portion with respect to the first portion about a pivot axis substantially parallel to said first direction. The second portion may be pivotally movable with respect to the first portion between a closed position covering the opening and an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Luc Maelstaf
  • Publication number: 20100224212
    Abstract: A make-up compact has a hollow base, a lateral tray, a front cover and a slider. The base has a front surface and an oblique slot. The oblique slot is formed on the front surface and communicates with a chamber of the base. The lateral tray for containing cosmetics is slidably mounted in the base and has an edge and a longitudinal slot formed in the edge. The front cover is movably mounted on the base and has a rear surface and a transverse slot formed on the rear surface. The slider is slidably mounted in the longitudinal slot and protrudes through the oblique slot into the transverse slot. As the front cover moves, the front cover induces the slider to move the lateral tray for improved convenience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2009
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventor: Sin-Hsiung Chen
  • Patent number: 7770587
    Abstract: A case for storing a cosmetic is provided. The case has a base with a first latch portion and configured to support the cosmetic, a cover securable to the base and having a second latch portion, and an applicator for applying the cosmetic and having a third latch portion. The third latch portion engages the first latch portion and the second latch portion to secure the cover to the base when the case is in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Rexam Beauty and Closures, Inc.
    Inventor: Kyle M. Bennett
  • Patent number: 7743775
    Abstract: Device for packaging and dispensing products having a first container (2) for a first product, at least one second container (7) for a second product, which is designed to be assembled removably to the first container, this second container having an opening to allow the second product contained in the second container to be taken up, and a product applicator (14) configured in such a way as to be assembled removably to the second container so as to close off said opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Laure Thiebaut
  • Patent number: 7740370
    Abstract: A modular storage container adapted to hold cosmetics or other small items in a stylish and sleek way is provided. The modular storage container can include a base unit having a first side and a second side, one of a mirror and magnifying device being arranged on the first side of the base unit, an illumination assembly for illuminating the mirror, and a removable cover. The removable cover can be adapted to secure to the first side of the base unit and to protect one of the mirror and magnifying device in a first secured position of the cover. The second side of the base unit is capable of being secured to one or more of a plurality of modular storage units in a stacked relationship. The second side of the base unit can be capable of being secured to the cover in a second secured position of the cover. The first side of the base unit can be adapted to secure to a first end of the cover and the second side of the base unit can be adapted to secure to a second end of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Sleek Stax, LLC
    Inventors: Joan E. Campbell, Barry E. Claybrook, Bradley S. Kell, Stephen C. Antonucci
  • Publication number: 20100132734
    Abstract: The cosmetics kit includes a cosmetics box with a specific assortment of predetermined, prescribed cosmetics selected from a plurality of different prescribed color combinations predetermined to be skin-color coordinated with a corresponding plurality of different specific skin tones. The cosmetics box also includes a removable instructional guide overlay bearing informational labels with identifying information to identify cosmetics in the cosmetics box and instructions for use of the cosmetics. The cosmetics kit also includes accessory tools for applying the cosmetics, and a booklet of instructions keyed to the identifying information, instructions for use on the instructional guide overlay, and accessory tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: COLOUR GIRLS, LLC
    Inventor: Cassandra Mills
  • Patent number: 7726322
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetics case including a cover having a lock protrusion and a hinge protrusion; a base case to which the cover is pivotally connected; an intermediate case installed in the base case and in which a button and a spring are installed; a powder case receiving solid powder therein, installed in the intermediate case and supported by the spring; and a grinding member rotatably installed in a coupling groove of the intermediate case to grind the surface of the solid powder received in the powder case. The present invention provides the cosmetics case capable of rotating in both directions, in which rotation in one direction permits grinding of the solid powder and rotation in the other direction permits pressing down of the surface of the solid powder, thereby preventing the ground powder from being discharged outwards, and after use, the cover is closed to prevent impurities from being put into the solid powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Inventor: Kyu Suk Cho
  • Patent number: 7729109
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a device with connecting member having an elastic ring, and the device includes a body having at least one accommodating cavity on the body and an exhaust opening on the internal periphery of each accommodating cavity; and at least one connecting member having an insert unit at an end of each connecting member, at least one positioning block at the periphery of the insert unit and at least one elastic ring sheathed onto the periphery of the insert unit, such that if the connecting member is inserted into the accommodating cavity, the shape of the accommodating cavity can accommodate the insert unit and each positioning block precisely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Hannspree, Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Hung Huang, Chih-Ming Chu
  • Publication number: 20100051048
    Abstract: A cosmetic box assembly includes a first box and a first cover which is pivotably connected to a side of the first box, a support member is located in the first box and includes a recessed area. A second box and a second cover is pivotably connected to a side of the second box, the second box and the second cover are removably accommodated in the recessed area when the second cover is in opened position. Two locking pieces are located on the second box and the second cover respectively. The second box and the second cover can be removed from the cosmetic box assembly and used as an individual cosmetic box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventor: Chun-Te Wang
  • Publication number: 20090293905
    Abstract: A cosmetic storage and application device is provided. Such device includes a housing member having a plurality of compartments. Such housing member is manufactured from a first predetermined material and has a first predetermined shape and a first predetermined size. Such device further includes an access mechanism for each of such plurality of compartments. Such device further includes a plurality of predetermined cosmetics, each one of such plurality of predetermined cosmetics being housed within a predetermined compartment. Such device also includes a plurality of predetermined cosmetic applicators, each one of such plurality of predetermined cosmetic applicators being housed within a predetermined corresponding cosmetic compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Lettie Albert, Rafeea Noorhassan
  • Publication number: 20090260653
    Abstract: The case (1) for cosmetic products, typically in the form of paste or compact powder cakes, comprises a hollow base (2, 3) having an upper opening (16), a cover (15) closing said upper opening and a support (4) arranged inside said hollow base, said support comprising at least a first support surface (7) and a second support surface (8), the first and second support surfaces each comprising at least one compartment (10) intended to receive a cosmetic product (9), is characterised in that the support cooperates in a mobile manner with said hollow base so that the support can be turned inside the hollow base to present said first support surface or said second support surface through the upper opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventor: Victor Ramos
  • Publication number: 20090126758
    Abstract: A cosmetic container has a first casing and a second casing. The first casing has a chamber and at least one bottle. The at least one bottle is mounted in the bottle. The second casing is mounted slidably on the first casing and has a base and a cover. The base is mounted slidably on the first casing and has multiple compartments. The cover is mounted pivotally on the base and selectively covers the compartments. The cosmetic container has the at least one bottle and compartments hold and arrange orderly different cosmetic products so that the user would not need to carries different cosmetic bottles and boxes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventor: Sin-Hsiung Chen
  • Publication number: 20090078279
    Abstract: The compact comprises a base, a cover, a frame in the base and a tray that has a first tray section and an opposed second tray section. The cover and frame are pivotably mounted on the base. The tray is rotatably mounted in the frame and is rotatable relative to the base so that either the first tray section of the tray or the second tray section of the tray faces away from or towards the base. Each tray section has at least one compartment retain one or more cosmetic compositions typically contained in a thin-walled metal pan (godet).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicant: Avon Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Gail Boye, Joseph R. Tuschong
  • Patent number: 7503331
    Abstract: A dual dispensing mode cosmetic compact for use with a cosmetic powder puff, cosmetic applicator sponge, or cosmetic brush, has a base member with an annular lip, a well to hold a cake of cosmetic material, and a closure lid receivable onto the base member. A scraper member located adjacent the well is engageable with the upper surface of the cosmetic cake. Finger-engageable structures adjacent to the well are turnable thereon, and there is a driving connection between the finger-engageable structures and the scraper member, which effects corresponding turning movement of the latter during turning of the finger-engageable structures. In one mode, the scraper member shaves off limited quantities of the upper surface of the cosmetic cake to produce controlled amounts of dust-like cosmetic powder particulates therefrom. In another mode, the scraper member is shifted by the user, to a second position remote from and outside of the annular lip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Inventors: Serena Eng, Charles Chang
  • Publication number: 20090044827
    Abstract: A cosmetics container system includes a first compact that comprises means for releasably attaching the first compact to a side or a bottom of another first compact or to a compact of a smaller size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: JOUER COSMETICS, LLC
    Inventors: Christina Zilber, Sean Brosmith
  • Publication number: 20090044826
    Abstract: A cosmetic compact providing a molded plastic base, a first cover and combined second cover and grip handle, all disposed over the base. The first cover is hinged to the base. The combined second cover and grip handle are selectively removable from the base, and carry an applicator device which when stored, is disposed between the first cover and base. The arrangement enables the user to quickly open the first cover and immediately remove and manipulate the combined second cover and grip handle, and attached applicator device, for application of cosmetic to the face or body. An especially neat, compact construction thereby is realized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventors: Serena Eng, Charles Chang
  • Publication number: 20090032052
    Abstract: A cosmetic case is provided. The cosmetic case includes: a first casing having a first container; a second casing which is connected with the first casing in a sliding manner, opens and closes the first container, and has a second container; and a third casing which is connected with the second casing, and opens and closes the second container, wherein, when the first container is open by sliding the second casing with respect to the first casing, the third casing is lifted at the same time, thereby opening the second container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: LG Household & Health Care Ltd.
    Inventor: Young-Joo Lee
  • Publication number: 20080302384
    Abstract: The case (1) comprises a lid (2), a base (3) and a holder (7) for a cosmetics applicator; the lid, base and holder being interconnected along a hinge (4). The hinge comprises a boss (5) positioned intermediate its ends and the holder comprises a surface (18) engageable with the boss such that opening the container causes the holder to lift from the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventor: Phillipe Parker
  • Patent number: 7451887
    Abstract: A plate-exchangeable compact container having a mounting chamber which can store a large plate or a pair of small plates, and a plate spring that applies a force in a forward direction. The spring force applies a pressure to both the left and right sides of the large plate or to the small plates. When the small plates are mounted in the mounting chamber, engagement protrusions are attached in a manner which allows them to contact the side regions of each small plate back panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Tsutomu Kobayashi, Chiaki Kamimura
  • Publication number: 20080276956
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetics case including a cover having a lock protrusion and a hinge protrusion; a base case to which the cover is pivotally connected; an intermediate case installed in the base case and in which a button and a spring are installed; a powder case receiving solid powder therein, installed in the intermediate case and supported by the spring; and a grinding member rotatably installed in a coupling groove of the intermediate case to grind the surface of the solid powder received in the powder case. The present invention provides the cosmetics case capable of rotating in both directions, in which rotation in one direction permits grinding of the solid powder and rotation in the other direction permits pressing down of the surface of the solid powder, thereby preventing the ground powder from being discharged outwards, and after use, the cover is closed to prevent impurities from being put into the solid powder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventor: Kyu Suk CHO
  • Publication number: 20080257376
    Abstract: A cosmetic case is provided. The cosmetic case contains multiple compartments. A base for holding cosmetic product containers forms the lower compartment. A movable tray positioned above the containers forms the upper compartment. The tray slides backward along with the opening of a lid of the cosmetic case. In addition, the tray slides forward upon closing of the lid. Bottom side of the tray has protruding formations that match the shapes of the containers. The protrusions substantially plug the containers upon closing the cosmetic case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Leo Clifford Pires, Roger Hwang, Neelima Prasad, Koushik Kohli, Santosh Kumar Mohapatra
  • Publication number: 20080251096
    Abstract: A dual dispensing mode cosmetic compact for use with a cosmetic powder puff, cosmetic applicator sponge, or cosmetic brush, has a base member with an annular lip, a well to hold a cake of cosmetic material, and a closure lid receivable onto the base member. A scraper member located adjacent the well is engageable with the upper surface of the cosmetic cake. Finger-engageable structures adjacent to the well are turnable thereon, and there is a driving connection between the finger-engageable structures and the scraper member, which effects corresponding turning movement of the latter during turning of the finger-engageable structures. In one mode, the scraper member shaves off limited quantities of the upper surface of the cosmetic cake to produce controlled amounts of dust-like cosmetic powder particulates therefrom. In another mode, the scraper member is shifted by the user, to a second position remote from and outside of the annular lip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Serena Eng, Charles Chang
  • Publication number: 20080245383
    Abstract: Contemplated interactive cosmetic case sets include: a) a case component comprising at least two independent sections, b) a plurality of cosmetic pods, wherein the cosmetic pods are coupled with the case component, c) a mirror, wherein the mirror is coupled with the case component, and d) an audio, video or audio/video combination (AV) pod, wherein the pod is coupled with the case component. Methods are also provided of applying cosmetics that include providing an interactive cosmetic case set, opening the interactive cosmetic case set, engaging the audio, video or AV pod of the cosmetic set, reviewing a set of instructions provided by the audio, video or AV pod, and applying at least some of the cosmetics in the interactive cosmetic case set according to the instructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventor: Jill Tomandl
  • Patent number: 7424890
    Abstract: A packaging assembly includes two packaging devices, with each device including a container able to contain a cosmetic and/or care product and a removable closure cap able to close off the container. In addition, a coupling member includes two housings communicating with one another and each opening via a respective opening. Each housing is able to at least partially accommodate one device. Further, the devices are configured to cooperate with one another so as to limit the respective clearances with which they are mounted in their respective housings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Dominique Noel
  • Patent number: 7422018
    Abstract: A cosmetic case, in an embodiment, comprises a lid provided with a mirror and fitted with a first hinge portion, a hollow bottom adapted to contain at least one cosmetic product, the bottom including a second hinge portion, (wherein a hinge with rotation axis R is formed by cooperation between the first and second hinge portions), a snap closure and an applicator. The cosmetic case is characterized in that: a) the case is quadrangular in shape with four corners and two approximately parallel gripping sides defining a longitudinal direction, and b) the rotation axis R is located in one of the four corners, such that when the case is open, the lid in which the mirror is fitted is offset from the bottom, the bottom being held by one hand on the approximately parallel gripping sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Alcan Packaging Beauty Services
    Inventor: Fabrice Dieudonat
  • Publication number: 20080190443
    Abstract: A supporting plate for a cosmetic product (P), includes a hollow region (C) for receiving the cosmetic product, and a retaining part (22; 44; 67; 105; 206, 207) which is protruding from the sidewall of the hollow region (C), for retaining the cosmetic product and avoiding its detachment from the plate. Examples refer to embodiments wherein the supporting plate is made by two or more elements joined together, or molded in a single piece. The main advantageous effect is that glue is no longer required to fix the cosmetic product on the supporting plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: MODAPACK S.R.L.
    Inventor: Angelo Ubertifoppa
  • Publication number: 20080173324
    Abstract: A makeup compact with one or more detachable leaves for holding cosmetic products that may be detached and replaced when the cosmetic product is depleted or as otherwise desired by the user. The leaves may also be detached from the compact and interchanged with different detachable leaves holding different cosmetic products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventor: Jill Washington
  • Publication number: 20080163887
    Abstract: A powder applicator includes a reservoir for powder and a porous membrane tensioned over the reservoir. A portion of the powder is stored in the vicinity of the membrane, in a very open synthetic foam pad between the reservoir and the membrane and communicating with the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: COSMOGEN
    Inventor: Gerard GIEUX