Abstract: A dispensing container for storing and dispensing liquid such as perfume, medicine and the like is disclosed. The dispensing container contains a reservoir for the liquid, a pump for dispensing the liquid and a sealing collar for sealing the pump with respect to the reservoir.

Abstract: An actuator having an actuator body and a cap that can be raised or retracted is disclosed. The cap has an aperture sized to fit around the body. In the raised position, the actuator fits into the aperture and the body upper end is shaped to conform with the upper surface of the cap. This encloses the nozzle and provides a smooth upper surface when the cap is raised. When the cap is retracted, the body extends upwardly through the aperture so that it may be pushed on to dispense a liquid from the container on which the actuator is mounted.

Abstract: A cosmetic container is provided with at least two ribs along its inner walls that extend inwardly so that an applicator such as a mascara brush contacts the ribs. This divides the container into at least two chambers defined by the rib and brush. Unscrewing the container cap causes agitation, mixing and stirring of the cosmetic product in the chambers by the flexing snapping action of the applicator brush against the ribs stirring up the product contained in the chambers. This provides an improved cosmetic product that has a consistent viscosity and color so that it can be applied more uniformly.

Abstract: A makeup compact base has a frame or insert secured thereto. The frame features flexible downward wings having retaining ribs across the lower ends thereof. A cosmetic tray may have a top flange adapted to sit in the frame, and complimenting grooves on the outside of the tray snappingly receive the ribs so that normally the tray is held snugly down inside the frame. The compact cover is hinged and is shaped in a portion adjacent the hinge so that when the compact is forced open beyond its normal open position said portion forces the tray up out of its frame to make it available for replacement.

Abstract: An atomizing pump for dispensing liquids from a container which has a low profile and is non-throttling. The pump comprises a body, a spring biased piston, a lower valve openable and closable by both pressure in the pump body and by frictional interengagement with the pump piston with an extending upper end of the lower valve, and an upper valve that frictionally and sealingly fits in a lower chamber in the piston, but which can be moved against a spring force and the friction force when pressure in the pump reaches a critical limit, so that the upper valve moves into a larger upper chamber so that liquid can escape from the pump body. The upper valve preferably has an extending stem that contacts the extending upper end of the lower valve during the terminal portion of a downward stroke of the piston and an initial portion of an upward stroke of the piston so that the upper valve can be held open.

Abstract: A cosmetic preparation dispenser is provided that has flex tabs formed on the lower end of the innerbody that bear against the cam sleeve to provide a desirable swivel torque, and which extend inwardly to engage or confine the elevator cup when it is fully retracted, to prevent vibration of the cup within the innerbody. Damage to a cosmetic pomade held in the cup is less likely during transport because the cup is secured. The flex tabs also minimize pomade back-off during consumer use by providing a frictional braking effect.

Abstract: A cosmetic preparation dispenser is provided that has an incremental feel created by the interaction of a resilient tab extending outwardly from the dispenser's innerbody with a plurality of rib elements provided on a surrounding wall of a cam sleeve so that the tab cams up and down on the ribs to increase and decrease resistance to relative rotation of innerbody and cam sleeve to give the desired incremental feel.

Abstract: A cosmetic container comprising a tubular base having an internally threaded lower section and an internally smooth upper section mates with a tubular rotatable sleeve extending up from the base. A tubular telescoping screw assembly has one part secured to the base and one part secured to a pomade cup keyed for rotation with the sleeve. A downward tab is formed integrally with the sleeve and has an outward nib on its lower end which presses against the smooth inner surface of the upper section of the base. The nib exerts a frictional drag on the rotation of the sleeve with respect to the base to give the operation of the container a silky "feel".

Abstract: A mascara container is provided with a stirrer comprising an oblong frame having side elements spaced inward from the container wall. The spacing permits working of the fluid adjacent the stirrer blades against the stationary fluid adhering to the wall of the container, such working and related shear makes the fluid less viscous so that it flows downward in the container.

Abstract: A sealing assembly for use in a liquid dispensing device having means for dispensing liquid from a container as disclosed. The container has a radially protruding flange with a generally vertical sidewall. The assembly comprises a sealing collar having a resilient deformable body having a central aperture for receiving the dispensing means, such as a pump. The body includes in its periphery a circular sealing ring having an annular outer sidewall which includes a wedge-shaped tapered sealing member. The tapered surface has a diameter progressively increasing over a range which encompasses the sidewall diameter when the sealing member is mounted on the flange, the tapered surface is driven into contact with the bottle flange sidewall to provide a liquid and airtight seal between the tapered flange and the container flange. A mounting cup have a central aperture for receiving the dispensing means, forces the tapered surface into contact with the container flange.

Abstract: A lipstick dispenser having a propel/retract mechanism that permits shaped pomades and shaped outer casings, without requiring excessive length to accommodate the mechanism, comprises a base, a helical spring affixed to and extending from the base, a sleeve fitted over the helical spring and having an engaged end which is rotably affixed to the base, and an elevator cup fitted into the sleeve and having an extending stem with a threaded portion for engaging with the helical spring. Relative rotation of the spring and the threaded portion caused by rotation of the base and sleeve causes axial movement of the elevator cup. During retraction of the elevator cup, the spring accumulates and is compressed in the zone of the stem between the cup and the threaded portion of the elevator cup.

Abstract: The assembly comprises a sealing collar and a mounting cup which is slidable through a path of movement over a container flange to an assembled position with the cavity retaining the sealing collar therein. The skirt has an inner sidewall that has a circumferentially extending groove formed therein for snappingly engaging the collar perimeter when the collar is inserted axially into the cavity, whereby the collar and pump body are lockingly retained in combination with the cup by the cooperation of the groove with the collar perimeter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dispenser for flowable material having a container with open and closed ends and a dispensing head with a product outlet mounted on the open end of the container. The flowable material, stored within the chamber defined by the container, is forced by a piston downwardly through the chamber and then upwardly through a hollow rod on which the piston is mounted, a tube extending from the dispensing head, and the product outlet. The threaded rod terminates at a cup which receives and is sealed by sealing surfaces of the tube, thereby providing a fluid coupling from the container to the dispensing head.

Abstract: An improved container for a solid cosmetic preparation is provided having a container length for containing therein a rod of cosmetic preparation mounted for axial movement back and forth through the container to either extend or retract under operator control an endmost length of the rod for being exposed through an open end of the container for dispensing therethrough. The container includes inner and outer tubular members mounted about a common longitudinal axis, the rod being mounted in the inner tubular member for the axial movement therethrough and the outer tubular member being mounted around the radially outward side of the inner tubular member. The improvement comprises the outer tubular member aditionally being movable axially with respect to the inner tubular member to enable adjustment of the container length in an axial direction to further selectively extend or retract an additional portion of the length of the rod from the opening.

Abstract: A reciprocating pump for dispensing liquids from a container comprises a hollow body in which is slidably fitted a hollow piston. A piston seat is located in the body and provides a segment sized for sealing fit inside the hollow piston, thereby minimizing possible leakage through the pump when it is transported with a liquid filled container. Upper and lower valves are provided in the piston and body respectively. The piston seat is adapted to interact with the upper valve member to hold it open during a portion of an upward stroke of the piston thereby drawing any undispensed liquid back into the pump.

Abstract: An improved cosmetic preparation dispenser is provided which comprises a hollow body forming an elongated chamber for containing the preparation therein in a shape corresponding to the chamber. A holder member is slidably mounted inside the hollow body for holding one end of the preparation while being moved along a line of travel either in a first or second direction within the hollow body to respectively extend and retract the preparation through an opening at one end of the hollow body. Means are also provided spaced along the line of travel for lockingly detaining the holder member at at least two stations spaced along the line of travel, the lockingly detaining means being releasable under operator control to permit the holder member to be moved from station to station, whereby the preparation can be lockingly retained at predetermined stations along the line of travel.

Abstract: The invention contemplates a swivel cosmetic container of propel/repel variety wherein metering action is achieved by plural resilient detent engagements which are readily sensed as multiple equal subdivisions of each single revolution of the parts exposed for manipulated relative rotation. And a single elastomeric seal ring establishes hermetic sealing of container contents as well as detent retention of an applied closure cap.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a strap dispenser formed from a tubular container with a product outlet. Within a chamber defined by the container is a piston intregally formed with a strap which advances the piston toward the outlet to dispense material in the chamber. The strap extends toward the outlet within the chamber but passes through an opening outside of the chamber and into a slot formed in the container's periphery. It is the portion of the strap extending outside the chamber that enables actuation of the piston. The opening is defined by a guide around which the strap bends as it moves toward the opening and a wiper which with the guide removes material from the strap. The piston may be formed from a plurality of ribs each having a cutout to pass around the container surface which defines the slot. The smooth surface of the slot and the strap enables the entire contents of the chamber to be quickly dispensed at one time.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dispenser of the propel/repel type, typically used for solid stick deodorants. The dispenser includes a container, a piston mounted on a threaded rod, and an actuating wheel to rotate the rod and either advance the piston toward a product outlet or retracted it away from the outlet. Filling with molten deodorant material can be effected either through the top (i.e., the product outlet) or the bottom of the dispenser. When top-filling, the container is filled through the product outlet, while the piston is fully retracted. Alternatively, the container can be bottom-filled with a cover over the product outlet simply by advancing the piston slightly toward the product outlet, injecting molten deodorant material through openings in the piston and container, and fully retracting the piston to close the filling openings. Once filled by either technique, the dispenser contents are allowed to cool and solidify.