Multi-fold cosmetic compact

Details Multi-fold cosmetic compact Multi-fold cosmetic compact

2000-03-21

2001-05-01

Wilson, John J. (Department: 3732)

Toilet

Toilet kit

Powder box and applicator

C132S295000, C206S823000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06223754

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Cosmetic compacts containing facial powers, creams and the like are conventionally assembled from a plurality of individual components each of which is separately manufactured. The present invention is directed toward a new type of component utilizing plastic material wherein all components are formed and interconnected by a single molding process thus forming a cosmetic compact at a cost which is a mere fraction of the cost of cosmetic compacts utilizing assembled components separately manufactured.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with the principles of this invention as applied to a first embodiment, the compact utilizes, in a single individually molded unit, a base member having a flat bottom surface and an open top surface with a raised continuous periphery. This base member has two oppositely disposed side edges. The unit also utilizes a cover member of like shape and size and also having two oppositely disposed side edges. The cover member has a top surface and an open bottom surface with a raised continuous periphery. One side edge of the cover member is secured to one side edge of the base member by a living hinge. A catch detachably engageable with the bottom surface of the cover member is supported on an external projection secured to the opposite side edge of said base member. The two members can be folded together using the living hinge to close the compact.
Inward movement of the projection toward the base member releases the catch engagement and allows the cover member to be pivoted about the living hinge away from the base member, thereby opening the compact.
In another embodiment of the invention, the compact utilizes in a single individually molded unit, the same base member having a flat bottom surface and an open top surface with a raised continuous periphery and the same cover member having a top surface and an open bottom surface with a raised continuous periphery. However, the compact also utilizes a platform member of like shape but of somewhat smaller size. The platform member has two oppositely disposed side edges and has a contoured bottom surface and a recessed top surface.
One side edge of the cover member is secured to one side of the base member by a first living hinge. One side edge of the platform member is secured to the opposite side of the base member by a second living hinge. The platform member can be pivoted about the second hinge and snap fitted into the base member with the contoured bottom surface of the platform member engaging the open top surface of the base member. The cover member can then be pivoted about the first hinge until its raised periphery of its open bottom surface engages the raised periphery of the top surface of the base member, thus enclosing the platform member between the base and cover members and closing the compact.
The one side edge of the platform member can have a catch detachably engageable with the bottom surface of the cover member. The second living hinge can have an external projection supporting the catch whereby inward movement of the projection toward the platform member releases the catch and the cover member can be pivoted away from the platform member to open the compact.
While it is an essential feature of the invention that the various members each have two oppositely disposed side edges, the members can otherwise assume the shape of any polygon having at least four sides.
Additional objects and advantages of this invention will either be explained or will become apparent hereinafter.


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patent: 1456450 (1923-05-01), Kendall
patent: 3256892 (1966-06-01), Esposito, Jr.
patent: 5232001 (1993-08-01), Machelett
patent: 5842486 (1998-12-01), Davis et al.

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