Abstract: A deodorant case of the propel-repel type has a propel-repel assembly, which is received in one end of the casing body. The assembly includes a carrier, a base, and a threaded rod assembly which may be pre-assembled as a unit and inserted in the casing prior to filling. The casing is filled from the bottom through aligned openings in the base and carrier, and through an opening in a knurled disc of the threaded rod assembly which may be aligned for filling. After filling, a plug is snapped on over the opening in the knurled disc. In an alternative embodiment, the propel-repel assembly has no filling holes, but is pre-assembled as a unit and snapped into the casing after filling. In both embodiments, vent holes may be formed in the carrier, base, and disc. The invention may also be applied to containers which have manually propelled carriers.

Abstract: A wiper plug for use in a dispenser for liquid cosmetic products removes excess liquid on the rod and head of a cosmetic applicator when the applicator is withdrawn from the bottle. The wiper plug has a body with an axial opening, and a resilient wiper section that defines an extension of the axial opening, preferably of decreasing diameter, and terminates in a lower wiper edge. The wiper section has one or more cuts or slots therein extending axially from the wiper edge, such that the wiper edge defines a radially enlargeable wiper opening that is resiliently held against the rod and head of the applicator to remove excess liquid on the rod and head when the applicator is withdrawn axially through the opening. In one form, the cut or slot is helical, such that the action of withdrawing the applicator causes the wiper edge to be drawn in and around the rod and head.

Abstract: In a three-part cosmetic jar, there is provided an outer jar having one and other open ends, a generally cylindrical inner jar having an open end and a closed end received within the outer jar and frictionally secured at its open end to the outer jar and a decorative base frictionally secured to the inner jar at its closed end and abutting against the other open end of the outer jar.