Abstract: A vanity case includes a receptacle member having a hollow space for receiving a puff, a cover member hinged with the receptacle member at the respective rear ends thereof, and a tray disposed between the receptacle and cover members and hinged therewith. The tray includes an upper surface having defined thereon a space for containing cosmetic material, and a periphery sandwiched between the receptacle and cover members. The periphery is formed with a recess which communicates the hollow space to the outside of the vanity case to thereby ventilate the hollow space. The puff, after being used in a wet condition, may be quickly dried within the hollow space.

Abstract: A vanity case includes receptacle and cover hinged with each other at the rear ends thereof, the cover being maintained in a closed position by engagement between latch tongues formed on the receptacle and the cover. The receptacle is formed at the front end with a recess within which is slidably disposed a push piece having a front wall and an arm integrally formed with the front wall through a thin flexible section which permits the arm to tilt relative to the front wall. The rear end of the arm is positioned closely adjacent the lower surface of the cover. A projection is provided to extend from the bottom surface of the recess and is positioned away from the inner wall of the recess. The lower surface of the arm is in contact with the projection and, upon rearward movement of the push piece, slides on the projection to tilt the arm whereby the rear end of the arm forces the cover in upward and forward directions to release the engagement of the latch tongues.

Abstract: In a vanity case, such as a compact case, comprising a receptacle member and a hinged cover member arranged to be latched with each other by snap action, a recess is formed in one of the members in which a slider element having an enlarged outer end is provided in such a manner that when the slider element is pushed inwardly, the enlarged outer end exerts such a force as to separate the one member from the other member by releasing the latching therebetween. The slider element is urged forwardly by a spring member provided in the recess.