Cosmetic case
A cosmetic case has two sections which may be carried either separately or together. One section has several indentations for cosmetic compositions and has a lid with a mirror. The other section is in the form of a container having a cover. The container includes several compartments for cosmetic applicators. The two sections are slidably attached to and detached from one another.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to containers, and, more particularly, to cosmetic cases designed to be carried in a woman's purse or handbag.
2. Description of the Related Art
The art in the field of cosmetic cases is extremely well developed, there being so great a variety of such cases as to be difficult to precisely number. Generally speaking, some cases are intended for carrying cosmetic compositions of the compressed-powder type. Typically, such cases have mirrored lids for the convenience of a user applying the cosmetic therewithin. Other cases are designed to carry cosmetic applicators, such as lipstick or eyeliner.
The consequence of this great variety is that a women often has to carry several different cosmetic cases at the same time. The present invention is intended to remedy this problem by providing both kinds of case in one having two sections which may optionally be separated from one another.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONAccordingly, the present invention is a cosmetic case comprises two sections which may be attached to or detached from one another by sliding one section relative to the other. Each of the two sections includes a component which, together, enables them to be readily connected to or disconnected from one another.
The first section has a base and a lid. The base includes a plurality of indentations for cosmetic compositions, which typically are in the form of compressed powders. The base may also include an elongated indentation for storage of a cosmetic applicator, such as an eyebrow pencil. The inside surface of the lid, which closes onto the base, may also include a mirror.
The second section is a container having a face and an end, and an L-shaped cover which forms the end and a portion of the face. Within the second section is a plurality of compartments, separated from one another by partitions. The compartments are accessible when the cover is opened, and may be used for storing cosmetic applicators.
The present invention will be described in greater detail below, with frequent reference being made to the following drawings.
Turning now to these figures,
The upper section 12 has a lid 16 which closes onto and latches to a base 18 with latch 20. Referring to
Base 18 has a selected number of indentations, such as indentations 26, 28, 30, each for containing a predetermined amount of a cosmetic composition, which may take the form of a compressed powder. On the inner surface of the lid 16, which faces the indentations 26, 28, 30 when the lid 16 is closed, is a mirror 32. Latch 20 on the lid 16 has a catch member 34 which lodges beneath catch member 36 in indentation 38 in base 18 to snappingly engage lid 16 in a closed condition when desired.
The present cosmetic case 10 may be fashioned, except, of course, for mirror 32, from polymeric resin (plastic) materials, such as polystyrene, by injection molding in any of a variety of desired colors.
Modifications to the above would be obvious to those of ordinary skill in the act, but would not bring the invention so modified beyond the scope of the appended claims.
Claims
1. A cosmetic case, said cosmetic case comprising a first section and a second section, said first and second sections being separable from one another so that said first and second sections may be used separately or together, wherein
- said first section has a base and a lid hingedly connected to said base and covering said base when in a closed condition, said base having a plurality of indentations for cosmetic compositions, said base having a bottom opposite to said lid, said bottom having flanges along two opposed sides thereof, said flanges having heads running therealong, said heads being oriented toward one another; and
- said second section is a container having a cover and a plurality of compartments therewithin, said compartments being accessible when said cover is opened, said compartment being usable for storing cosmetic applicators, said second section having two opposed walls with uppermost edges, said uppermost edges having grooves running therealong, said uppermost edges being opposite to a face of said second section,
- wherein said first section and said second section are separably attachable to one another by engaging said heads of said flanges on said bottom of said base with said grooves on said uppermost edges of said second section, so that said first and second sections may slidably engage with one another.
2. A cosmetic case as claimed in claim 1 wherein said lid has an inside surface, said inside surface facing said plurality of indentations when said lid is closed, and further comprising a mirror attached to said inside surface.
3. A cosmetic case as claimed in claim 1 wherein said base further comprises an elongated indentation for storing a cosmetic applicator.
4. A cosmetic case as claimed in claim 1 wherein said second section has an end, and wherein said cover is L-shaped and forms said end and a portion of said face of said second section.
5. A cosmetic case as claimed in claim 1 wherein said second section includes a plurality of partitions therewithin, said plurality of partitions forming said plurality of compartments within said second section.
6. (canceled)
Type: Application
Filed: Sep 11, 2006
Publication Date: Mar 13, 2008
Inventor: Douglas Williams (White Plains, NY)
Application Number: 11/518,646
International Classification: A45D 33/26 (20060101); A45D 33/24 (20060101);