Special receptacle or package – Combined or convertible – Packaged assemblage or kit
Reexamination Certificate
2000-06-21
2002-11-19
Luong, Shian (Department: 3728)
Special receptacle or package
Combined or convertible
Packaged assemblage or kit
C206S523000, C206S373000, C150S106000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06481577
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to article carrying cases and pertains particularly to a case having improved arrangement of multiple pockets, mounting panels for holding multiple personal nail manicuring implements and a pliable workstation panel contained within a hand carried or purse-sized case.
Women generally have many implements and other items of makeup which they commonly carry in their purse. These cosmetic items usually include nail care products, among these items. Such items are often placed loosely in the purse among other articles. This often leaves the cosmetic items disorganized, which can accidentally open, or often become entangled with other objects in the purse causing consternation when not readily found. Moreover, during a manicure, hands are often placed on furniture or clothing that often become soiled by nail filings and/or nail polish. Additionally, bottles containing nail polish and polish remover often spill since they are placed in an unstable manner and not secured to a fixture when in use.
In view of these problems, there is a need for a nail care case that is adaptable to mount or hold many different nail manicuring articles and implements in an organized fashion and has a readily available workstation panel for hand placement during a manicure. Moreover, It would be desirable to have a nail care case that has several mounting panels with pockets, a retainer member for containers, and a workstation panel that: a) holds many nail manicuring implements and articles for ease of use; b) minimizes nail polish bottle spills when in use; and c) protects furniture and clothing when in use.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is the primary object of the present invention to provide an improved nail care case intended for a hand carrying or storage in a purse, the case having multiple pockets, a foldable workstation panel and attachment members for holding manicuring articles and implements of different sizes that are securable and readily accessible in an organized arrangement for use during a manicure.
An exemplary nail care case for manicuring implements and articles to be carried by hand or in a purse comprises a folding semi-rigid case defining an enclosure in which preferably, at least two panels are attached. These panels are contained within recessed folded sections of the enclosure. Features of each panel include retaining flexible loops for mounting a plurality of manicuring implements and articles, a detachable hinged retainer member for stabilizing bottles and other containers during a manicure, a detachable holder in which other objects are stored, a mesh-type pocketed retainer with foldable flap using hook and loop fasteners. Attached to the enclosure is a foldable workstation panel that can include storage pockets. Moreover, an auxiliary pivotally mounted panel can be attached to the enclosure for mounting additional manicuring implements and articles.
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