BEAUTY SYSTEM

Abstract

A beauty system including a lid, one or more stacking jars containing cosmetics, skin care compositions, or hair care compositions and a base is described herein.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional No. 62/680,037 entitled “Beauty System” filed Jun. 4, 2018, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

GOVERNMENT INTERESTS

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PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT

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INCORPORATION OF MATERIAL ON COMPACT DISC

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BACKGROUND

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SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Various embodiments are directed to a beauty system having a lid operably connected to one of one or more jars and a base operably connected to one of the one or more jars. In some embodiments, the jars may contain cosmetics, skin care composition, hair care composition, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the base may contain an applicator such as a brush, a sponge, and combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the base may contain a cosmetic, skin care composition, or hair care composition, and in various embodiments, at least one of the one or more jars may contain a skin care composition. In some embodiments, each of the one or more jars, lids, or bases may be the same color, and in other embodiments, each of the one or more jars, lids, or bases may be a different color. In certain embodiments, one or more of the jars may be a similar color to the cosmetic contained within. In some embodiments, each of the one or more jars may hold about 0.5 ounces to about 10 ounces of a cosmetic, skin care composition, or hair care composition. In some embodiments, the lid may include a mirror. In various embodiments, each of the one or more jars and bases may have an outer diameter of about 35 millimeters (mm) to about 50 mm, and in some embodiments, each of the one or more jars may have a height of about 1 centimeter (cm) to 5 cm. The one or more jars may have any geometric shape such as, for example, cylinder, cube, cone, prism, and combinations thereof. In particular embodiments, the system may include an insert sized to be removably contained within one of the one or more jars and hold a cosmetic, skin care composition, or hair care composition.

Other embodiments are directed to a storage device having two or more operably connected jars, each jar having an outer diameter of about 35 millimeters (mm) to about 50 mm, and a height of about 1 centimeter (cm) to 10 cm. In some embodiments, the device may further include a base, a lid, or combination thereof, each of the base and lid having an outer diameter substantially equal to the outer diameter of the two or more jars. In some embodiments, at least one of the two or more jars may contain a skin care composition. In some embodiments, each of the one or more jars, lids, or bases may be the same color, and in other embodiments, each of the one or more jars, lids, or bases may be a different color. In certain embodiments, one or more of the jars may be a similar color to the cosmetic contained within. In some embodiments, each of the one or more jars may hold about 0.5 ounces to about 10 ounces of a cosmetic, skin care composition, or hair care composition. In some embodiments, the lid may include a mirror. The one or more jars may have any geometric shape such as, for example, cylinder, cube, cone, prism, and combinations thereof. In particular embodiments, the storage device may include one or more inserts sized to be removably contained within each of the one or more jars and configured to hold a cosmetic, skin care composition, or hair care composition.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Examples of the specific embodiments are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. While the invention will be described in conjunction with these specific embodiments, it will be understood that it is not intended to limit the invention to such specific embodiments. On the contrary, it is intended to cover alternatives, modifications, and equivalents as may be included within the spirit and scope of the invention. In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. The present invention may be practiced without some or all of these specific details. In other instances, well known process operations have not been described in detail so as to not unnecessarily obscure the present invention.

FIG. 1 is an illustration of a cross section of a beauty system of the invention containing a lid, a jar, and a base.

FIG. 2 is an illustration of an exterior view of a beauty system of the invention containing a lid, a jar, and a base.

FIG. 3 includes illustrations of an exterior view of a jar (FIG. 3A) and a cross section of a jar (FIG. 3B).

FIG. 4 includes illustrations of an exterior view of a jar (FIG. 4A) having extended lower casing allowing the jar to hold a greater volume of cosmetic or skin care product and a cross section of a jar (FIG. 4B) configured as described in FIG. 4A.

FIG. 5 includes illustrations of an exterior view of a lid (FIG. 5A) of the beauty system of the invention, a cross section of a lid (FIG. 5B), and a cross-sectional view of a lid having a mirror attached to an inner surface (FIG. 5C).

FIG. 6 includes illustrations of an exterior view of a base (FIG. 6A) of the beauty system of the invention, a cross section of a base (FIG. 6B), and a cross-sectional view of a storage compartment (FIG. 6C).

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Various aspects now will be described more fully hereinafter. Such aspects may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey its scope to those skilled in the art.

Where a range of values is provided, it is intended that each intervening value between the upper and lower limit of that range and any other stated or intervening value in that stated range is encompassed within the disclosure. For example, if a range of 1 cm to 8 cm is stated, 2 cm, 3 cm, 4 cm, 5 cm, 6 cm, and 7 cm are also intended to be explicitly disclosed, as well as the range of values greater than or equal to 1 m and the range of values less than or equal to 8 cm.

The singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, reference to a “jar” includes a single jar as well as two or more of the same or different jars, and the like.

The word “about” when immediately preceding a numerical value means a range of plus or minus 20% of that value, e.g. “about 50” means 40-60, “about 25,000” means 20,000-30,000, etc., unless the context of the disclosure indicates otherwise, or is inconsistent with such an interpretation. For example, in a list of numerical values such as “about 49, about 50, about 55, “about 50” means a range extending to less than half the interval(s) between the preceding and subsequent values, e.g. more than 49.5 to less than 52.5. Furthermore, the phrases “less than about” a value or “greater than about” a value should be understood in view of the definition of the term “about” provided herein.

The transitional term “comprising,” which is synonymous with “including,” “containing,” or “characterized by,” is inclusive or open-ended and does not exclude additional, unrecited elements or method steps. By contrast, the transitional phrase “consisting of” excludes any element, step, or ingredient not specified in the claim. The transitional phrase “consisting essentially of” limits the scope of a claim to the specified materials or steps “and those that do not materially affect the basic and novel characteristic(s)” of the claimed invention. In embodiments or claims where the term comprising is used as the transition phrase, such embodiments can also be envisioned with replacement of the term “comprising” with the terms “consisting of” or “consisting essentially of.”

As used herein, the term “cosmetic” or “cosmetics” are substances or products used to enhance or alter the appearance of the face or body often called “make-up” or “makeup.” Common cosmetics include lipstick, mascara, eye shadow, foundation, lip gloss, rouge, blush, and the like. The terms “skin care composition” or “skin care product” is used to describe compositions that clean or treat skin, and include, for example, cleansers, lotions, soaps, balms, foams, and the like. “Hair care compositions” or “hair care products” refers to compositions specifically formulated to be applied to or treat hair such as shampoos, conditioner, and hairstyling products (gel, hair spray, etc.).

As used herein, the term “applicator” or “applicators” are tools a user may utilize to apply one or more of the cosmetics. Common applicators include sponges, puffs, brushes, and the like.

This description of embodiments is intended to be read in connection with the accompanying drawings, which are to be considered part of the entire written description. The drawings are not necessarily to scale and certain features may be shown exaggerated in scale or in somewhat schematic form in the interest of clarity and conciseness. In the description, relative terms such as “horizontal,” “vertical,” “up,” “down,” “top” and “bottom” as well as derivatives thereof (e.g., “horizontally,” “downwardly,” “upwardly,” etc.) should be construed to refer to the orientation as then described or as shown in the drawing figure under discussion. These relative terms are for convenience of description and normally are not intended to require a particular orientation. Terms including “inwardly” versus “outwardly,” “longitudinal” versus “lateral” and the like are to be interpreted relative to one another or relative to an axis of elongation, or an axis or center of rotation, as appropriate. Terms concerning attachments, coupling and the like, such as “connected” and “interconnected,” refer to a relationship wherein structures are secured or attached to one another either directly or indirectly through intervening structures, as well as both movable or rigid attachments or relationships, unless expressly described otherwise. When only a single machine is illustrated, the term “machine” shall also be taken to include any collection of machines that individually or jointly execute a set (or multiple sets) of instructions to perform any one or more of the methodologies discussed herein. The term “operatively connected” is such an attachment, coupling or connection that allows the pertinent structures to operate as intended by virtue of that relationship. In the claims, means-plus-function clauses, if used, are intended to cover the structures described, suggested, or rendered obvious by the written description or drawings for performing the recited function, including not only structural equivalents but also equivalent structures.

By hereby reserving the right to proviso out or exclude any individual members of any such group, including any sub-ranges or combinations of sub-ranges within the group, that can be claimed according to a range or in any similar manner, less than the full measure of this disclosure can be claimed for any reason. Further, by hereby reserving the right to proviso out or exclude any individual substituents, analogs, compounds, ligands, structures, or groups thereof, or any members of a claimed group, less than the full measure of this disclosure can be claimed for any reason. Throughout this disclosure, various patents, patent applications and publications are referenced. The disclosures of these patents, patent applications and publications in their entireties are incorporated into this disclosure by reference in order to more fully describe the state of the art as known to those skilled therein as of the date of this disclosure. This disclosure will govern in the instance that there is any inconsistency between the patents, patent applications and publications cited and this disclosure.

For convenience, certain terms employed in the specification, examples and claims are collected here. Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used in this disclosure have the same meanings as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs.

Various embodiments of the invention are directed to stackable jars and systems including such stackable jars that can be used to store solid or semi-solid compounds, such as lotions, cosmetics, shampoos, balms, powders, gels, and the like and combinations thereof, for easy access and use, particularly during travel. In particular embodiments, the invention is directed to stackable cosmetic jars and systems including such stackable cosmetic jars. The system of some embodiments may include a least a first jar and a second jar that can be releasably fitted with a coupling mechanism such as a screw threads, snaps, clasps, and the like. The first jar and second jar can be stacked one above the other and releasably locked together through the coupling mechanism.

Various embodiments of the invention may encompass a range of geometric shapes such as a cylinder, cone, cuboid, various polygonal prisms, including, for example, hexagonal prism, octagonal prism, and the like. As used herein, the term “cylinder” or “cylinders” is a solid or hollow geometric figure with straight parallel sides and a circular or oval cross section. The term “cone” or “cones” is a solid or hollow geometric figure which tapers from a circular or roughly circular base to a point. The term “cube” or “cubes” is a symmetrical three-dimensional shape, either solid or hollow, contained by six equal squares. “Prisms” are made with a regular polygon on top and bottom faces, and rectangular faces on all sides.

FIG. 1 illustrates an example cosmetic system 1 having a jar 120 flanked on by a lid 110 and a base 130. While FIG. 1 shows a single jar 120, the cosmetic system of various embodiments may include any number of jars. For example, the cosmetic stack of embodiments may include 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or more jars all having similar features of the jar 120 illustrated in FIG. 1. When joined, the cosmetic system 2 containing a lid 210, one or more central cosmetic jars 220, and a base 230 may form a continuous shape as illustrated in FIG. 2. As such, the outer diameter of each of the, the lid 210, the base 230 and one or more central cosmetic jar 220 may be substantially the same.

FIG. 3 illustrates an external view of a jar FIG. 3A and a cross sectional view of a jar FIG. 3B. The jar 3a has a cylindrical shape lower casing 312 with an outer surface that when joined with other jars forms an outer surface of the cylindrical stack. The outer surface of the lower casing 312 of the jar 3a may be smooth or textured, and in some embodiments, the outer surface of the jar 3a may be colored. The upper connector 311 of the jar 3a may have a cylindrical shape with an outer diameter that is less than the outer diameter of the lower casing 312. The upper connector 311 may include a grooves or ridges for reversibly connecting the upper connector 312 of a first jar to the lower casing 311 of a second jar or a lid. For example, in some embodiments, the upper connector 311 may include ridges forming screw threads 313. An inner surface or the lower casing 312 in such embodiments, therefore, include ridges or grooves forming for mating screw threads 314.

A generally perpendicular step 314 is formed at the junction between the upper connector 312 and the lower casing 311 connecting the outer surface of the lower casing 312 and the upper connector 311. The step 314 provides a seat for the outer portion of another jar, lid, or base when these elements are joined, allowing the stack to have a substantially uniform cylindrical shape when joined with little or no gap between jar and the neighboring jar, lid, or base as illustrated in FIG. 2.

FIG. 3B shows a cross section of the jar of FIG. 3A. FIG. 3B shows the upper connector 312, lower casing 311, and step 313 of the jar 3b. An outer surface of the upper connector 312 includes a connecting means, screw threads 313, and an inner surface of the lower casing 311 includes a mating connecting means, screw threads 314. The connecting means as depicted in FIG. 3A and 3B is screw threads; however, the connecting means can be clasps, clips, pressure fittings, and the like or any means for reversibly connecting the jars, lids, and bases.

FIG. 4 is a jar 4a, 4b having a larger inner surface area that may allow for large amounts of a cosmetic or skin care material to be held within it. As illustrated, jar 4a, 4b includes an upper connector 412, having a similar length as the upper connector of the smaller jar illustrated in FIG. 3, a lower casing 411, and step 413. An outer surface of the upper connector 412 includes a connecting means, screw threads 413, and an inner surface of the lower casing 411 includes a mating connecting means, screw threads 414. The connecting means as depicted in FIG. 4 is screw threads; however, the connecting means can be clasps, clips, pressure fittings, and the like or any means for reversibly connecting the jars, lids, and bases. In some embodiments, the jar depicted in FIG. 4 may be designed to hold skin care products, such as balms or lotions that are applied to skin liberally, while the jar of FIG. 5 may be designed to hold cosmetics such as lipstick, rouge, lip balm, foundation, and other skin coloring agents that are generally applied more moderately.

The jars, lid, and base may each have substantially the same outer diameter, such that the system forms a continuous shape such as a cylinder when fully assembled. For example, each of the jars, lid, and base may have an outer diameter of about 30 mm to about 55 mm, about 35 mm to about 50 mm, about 37 mm to about 47 mm, or any outer diameter encompasses by these example ranges. Each of the various jars encompassed by the system may have the same height, as measured from the top of the upper connector 311 to the bottom of the lower housing 312 or each of the jars may have a different height. In general, the height of the jars may be about 0.5 cm to about 10 cm, about 1 cm to 7 cm, about 1 cm to 5 cm, or any height encompassed by these example ranges. In some embodiments, the height of each jar may depend on the contents of the jar. For example, a jar holding, for example, cheek/lip makeup, lip balm, concealer, or bronzer may have a height of about 1 cm to about 3 cm, and a jar holding, for example, lotion, shampoo, or other skincare or haircare compositions, may have a height of 3 cm to about 10 cm to provide sufficient space for enough product to allow for multiple uses.

FIG. 5A shows the lid 5 of various embodiments. The lid 5 may have a cylindrical outer casing 502 a smooth or textured outer surface, which in some embodiments, may match the outer surface of the jar. The lid may further include a top casing 503, forming a covering over a neighboring attached jar and sealing the neighboring jar. The top casing 503 is illustrated as being domed; however, in other embodiments, the top casing 503 may be flat or concave. The lid 5 may further include a connecting means 504 on an inner surface of the outer casing 502. FIG. 5B shows the various elements of the lid in cross section: outer casing 502, top casing 503, and connecting means 504.

FIG. 5C is a cross-sectional view of a lid 5c having a mirror 505 attached to an inner surface of the top casing 503. The mirror 505 may be glass, plastic, or metal, and is sized to not impede sealing of the lid 5c to a jar or base to which it is connected.

Like the connecting means of FIG. 3, the connecting means as depicted in FIG. 5A, 5B, and 5C is screw threads; however, the connecting means can be clasps, clips, pressure fittings, and the like or any means for reversibly connecting the jars, lids, and bases.

FIG. 6A, 6B, and 6C show various aspects of a base 6a, 6b, 6c encompassed by the invention. The base 6a, 6b, 6c may generally include an upper connector 622 and a lower foot 623. The upper connector 622 includes a connecting means such as, for example, screw threads 624 for connecting to an inner surface of the lower casing of a neighboring jar or lid. The lower foot 623 may form a flat surface on which the stack can be placed while maintaining a vertical position. In some embodiments, upper connector 622 may form a compartment for storage of, for example, a cosmetic applicator 625 as depicted in FIG. 6C, a mirror, or an applicator and a mirror. In other embodiments, the lower foot 623 may be extended creating a lower casing and providing sufficient space to hold cosmetics, sized as illustrated in FIG. 3, or skin care products, sized as illustrated in FIG. 4.

Some embodiments are directed to a system including a lid, one or more of the various jars described above, and a base as described above. Each of the one or more jars, and in some embodiments the base, may hold a cosmetic or skin care composition. In certain embodiments, each of the one or more jars and the base may hold a different cosmetic or skin care composition, and in some embodiments, the one or more jars and base may hold a daily skin care regimen. For example, a jar may hold a cosmetic foundation, another jar may hold a lipstick, and another jar may hold a rouge. The base may hold an applicator, a mirror, or in some embodiments, another cosmetic, for example, eye liner. A user may, therefore, carry an entire skin care/beauty system in a stack of jars that individually seals each component in the stack. The user need only remove the neighboring jar of the stack to access the cosmetic or skin care product and replace the neighboring jar to reseal the cosmetic or skin care product in its jar.

The applicator may be removably housed within the base. For example, an applicator such as a brush, puff, sponge, or the like, may be housed within the bases and concealed within the system. The user may disassemble the base, remove the applicator, use it to apply the cosmetics or skin care products in the various jars, and replace the applicator in the base when application is complete. In this way, the system may provide a complete cosmetics kit including applicators and mirrors.

In some embodiments, one or more jars of the beauty system may contain a hair care product such as shampoo, conditioner, mouse, styling gel, wax, shaving cream, and the like and combinations thereof.

The jars and bases may be sized to hold various amounts of materials such as cosmetics and skin care products that could be non-reusable or refillable. For example, in some embodiments, the jars and bases may each individually hold up to about 15 ounces, from about 0.5 ounces (oz) to about 10 oz, about 1 oz to about 7 oz, about 1 oz to about 5 oz or any individual amount or range encompassed by these example ranges. In particular embodiments, the jars and bases may hold about 3.5 oz or 3.4 oz of cosmetics or skin care products. In some embodiments, the jar may include an insert or pan that holds the material within the jar. When the material is used up or the user wants to replace the product, the insert or pan can be removed and a new insert or pan can be replaced with more or new material. As such, the jars may be refillable. In further embodiments, a user can simply add more material to a jar after the materials have been depleted. For example, a new aloquate of cosmetic, skin care product, or hair care product can be added to the jar making it refillable.

In some embodiments, each of the lid, one or more jars, and base may be the same color. In other embodiments, each of the lid, one or more jars, and base may be a different color, and in certain embodiments, the one or more jars and base may be a similar color as the cosmetic held in the jar. For example, a red rouge may be contained within a red jar, and a beige foundation may be contained in a beige jar. In further embodiments, each of the one or more jars and the base may be colored based on the type of cosmetic or skin care product contained within the jar. For example, rouges may be contained in jars that are red, foundations may be contained in jars that are blue, and lip glosses may be contained in jars that are yellow. Such coloring may provide the user with visual identification of the contents of the jar without opening the jar, providing more efficient use.

Claims

1. A beauty system comprising, a lid operably connected to one of one or more jars containing a cosmetic and a base operably connected to one of the one or more jars.

2. The beauty system of claim 1, wherein the base comprises an applicator selected from the group consisting of a brush, a sponge, and combinations thereof.

3. The beauty system of claim 1, wherein the base contains a cosmetic, skin care composition, or hair care composition.

4. The beauty system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the one or more jars contains a skin care composition.

5. The beauty system of claim 1, wherein each of the one or more jars, lids, or bases are the same color.

6. The beauty system of claim 1, wherein each of the one or more jars, lids, or bases are a different color.

7. The beauty system of claim 1, wherein one or more of the jars may be a similar color to the cosmetic contained within.

8. The beauty system of claim 1, wherein each of the one or more jars hold about 0.5 ounces to about 10 ounces of a cosmetic, skin care composition, or hair care composition.

9. The beauty system of claim 1, wherein the lid comprises a mirror.

10. The beauty system of claim 1, wherein each of the one or more jars and bases has an outer diameter of about 35 millimeters (mm) to about 50 mm.

11. The beauty system of claim 1, wherein each of the one or more jars has a height of about 1 centimeter (cm) to 5 cm.

12. The beauty system of claim 1, wherein the one or more jars have a geometric shape selected from the group consisting of a cylinder, cube, cone, prism, and combinations thereof.

13. The beauty system of claim 1, further comprising an insert sized to be removably contained within one of the one or more jars and hold a cosmetic, skin care composition, or hair care composition.

14. A storage device comprising two or more operably connected jars, each jar having an outer diameter of about 35 millimeters (mm) to about 50 mm, and a height of about 1 centimeter (cm) to 10 cm.

15. The device of claim 13, further comprising a base, a lid, or combination thereof, each of the base and lid having an outer diameter substantially equal to the outer diameter of the two or more jars.

16. The device of claim 13, wherein at least one of the two or more jars contains a skin care composition.

17. The device of claim 13, wherein each of the two or more jars, lids, or bases are the same color.

18. The device of claim 13, wherein each of the two or more jars, lids, or bases are a different color.

19. The device of claim 13, wherein each of the two or more jars hold about 0.5 ounces to about 10 ounces.

20. The device of claim 13, wherein each of the two or more jars have a geometric shape selected from the group consisting of a cylinder, cube, cone, prism, and combinations thereof.