Abstract: A dispensing closure system is provided for a container having an opening through which the contents of the container are dispensed. A unitary operating structure is mounted on one side of the opening and includes first and second arms connected together by an integral hinge at adjacent ends of the arms. The opposite ends of the arms are secured to the container at spaced apart pivots. The arms and the hinge are constructed and arranged to permit the arms and the hinge to be moved between a first stable position with the hinge disposed outside a line passing through the spaced apart pivots and a second stable position with the hinge disposed inside the line. A closure member is fixed to one of the arms for pivotal movement between a first position closing the opening when the arms and the hinge are in the first stable position, and a second position spaced outwardly of the opening when the arms and the hinge are in the second stable position.

Abstract: A cosmetic stick holder and applicator device such as a lipstick case, comprising an essentially cylindrical casing open at one end and containing a product-carrying cup which is movable between advanced and retracted positions. A flexible push-pull actuator strip located in the casing has one end connected to the cup to actuate the same, and has at its other end a concave-convex closure member of arcuate cross section. The cup, push-pull strip and closure member are guided and controlled by an internal curved guide member which is closely confined within the casing and by guide means in the casing, all in such a manner that the casing can be completely round while at the same time the push-pull strip, when operated by a finger piece protruding from the casing, can advance or retract the cup and its product, and simultaneously automatically open or close the casing at its open end, depending on the location of the cup and product.