Toilet – Toilet kit – Powder box and applicator
Reexamination Certificate
2000-03-21
2001-05-29
Mancene, Gene (Department: 3732)
Toilet
Toilet kit
Powder box and applicator
C132S293000, C132S295000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06237612
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Various types of cosmetic compacts containing cosmetic products utilize conventional release mechanisms such as pushbuttons or friction clasps for use in opening the compacts to expose the cosmetic product. The users employ separate applicator elements such as wands or brushes in applying the products.
The present invention is directed toward a new type of opening mechanism wherein the body of an applicator element is stored in the compact with an applicator head which extends outside of the compact and can be rotated as a key to open the compact and permit removal of the element for subsequent use in applying the product.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with the principles of this invention, a cosmetic compact employs a cover member having front and rear side edges. The cover member has a flat top surface and a recessed bottom surface having a lowered periphery. The lowered periphery has a downwardly projecting front extension and a first adjacent front opening.
The compact also employs a base member having front and rear side edges. The base member has a flat bottom surface and a recessed horizontal top surface with a raised periphery. The raised periphery has a front slot with a second adjacent front opening. The base member has in its top surface an elongated recess spaced from the remaining portion of the top surface and communicating with the second adjacent opening. Cosmetic product can be stored for use in this remaining portion. Both members have the same shape and size. The shape can be any polygon having at least four sides.
The compact has a hinge securing the rear edges of the cover and base members together. When the two members are closed, thereby closing the compact, the front slot engages the front extension and said second adjacent opening joins with the first adjacent opening to form a combined larger opening.
A flat applicator element which lies in flat horizontal position in the elongated recess has an integral flat horizontal head which extends out of said second opening when the compact is closed. The head is manually rotatable into vertical position while the two members are closed so that the rotated head extends out of the combined larger opening and forces the top member to pivot upward about the hinge and thereby open the compact in a unique manner. The element can then be removed from the base member and used to apply the cosmetic product in conventional manner.
These and other objects and advantages of this invention will either be explained or will become apparent hereinafter.
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Doan Robyn Kieu
Jerhel Plastics Inc
Mancene Gene
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