EP3023027A1 - Composite cosmetic container - Google Patents

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EP3023027A1
EP3023027A1 EP14193889.4A EP14193889A EP3023027A1 EP 3023027 A1 EP3023027 A1 EP 3023027A1 EP 14193889 A EP14193889 A EP 14193889A EP 3023027 A1 EP3023027 A1 EP 3023027A1
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Sin-Hsiung Chen
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45DHAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D40/00Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
    • A45D40/06Casings wherein movement of the lipstick or like solid is a screwing movement
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45DHAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D40/00Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
    • A45D40/24Casings for two or more cosmetics
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05BSPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/0005Components or details
    • B05B11/0027Means for neutralising the actuation of the sprayer ; Means for preventing access to the sprayer actuation means
    • B05B11/0032Manually actuated means located downstream the discharge nozzle for closing or covering it, e.g. shutters
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05BSPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/01Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use characterised by the means producing the flow
    • B05B11/10Pump arrangements for transferring the contents from the container to a pump chamber by a sucking effect and forcing the contents out through the dispensing nozzle
    • B05B11/1081Arrangements for pumping several liquids or other fluent materials from several containers, e.g. for mixing them at the moment of pumping
    • B05B11/1084Arrangements for pumping several liquids or other fluent materials from several containers, e.g. for mixing them at the moment of pumping each liquid or other fluent material being pumped by a separate pump
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/14Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant
    • B65D83/56Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant with means for preventing delivery, e.g. shut-off when inverted
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/14Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant
    • B65D83/68Dispensing two or more contents, e.g. sequential dispensing or simultaneous dispensing of two or more products without mixing them
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05BSPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/01Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use characterised by the means producing the flow
    • B05B11/10Pump arrangements for transferring the contents from the container to a pump chamber by a sucking effect and forcing the contents out through the dispensing nozzle
    • B05B11/1042Components or details
    • B05B11/1059Means for locking a pump or its actuation means in a fixed position
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/14Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant
    • B65D83/16Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant characterised by the actuating means
    • B65D83/22Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant characterised by the actuating means with a mechanical means to disable actuation

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  • the present invention relates to a container, and more particularly to a composite cosmetic container that is capable of containing multiple cosmetic products and is easy to operate.
  • a conventional cosmetic container has a first rotating tube, a second rotating tube, a seat and a vessel.
  • the first rotating tube has an inner surface and two longitudinal grooves formed in the inner surface of the first rotating tube.
  • the second rotating tube is rotatably mounted around the first rotating tube.
  • the second rotating tube has an outer surface and two guide chutes formed through the outer surface of the second rotating tube.
  • the seat has a body and two protrusions.
  • the protrusions are mounted on an outer surface of the body.
  • the protrusions are inserted into the longitudinal grooves and the guide chutes respectively.
  • the vessel is mounted on the body.
  • the vessel has a chamber and an outlet.
  • the chamber is formed in the vessel to contain a cosmetic product.
  • the outlet is formed in the vessel and is in communication with the chamber.
  • the Users can rotate the first rotating tube, and then the first rotating tube is rotated with the second rotating tube.
  • the protrusions of the seat are moved along the longitudinal grooves of the first rotating tube and the guide chutes of the second rotating tube, and then the seat drives the vessel to move upward or downward.
  • the vessel moves upward, the outlet of the vessel extends out, and the cosmetic product in the body can be dispensed easily.
  • the relative rotation between the first rotating tube and the second rotating tube can only drive a single vessel to move upward or downward, and the vessel only contains one cosmetic product. Therefore, the cosmetic container is not versatile in use.
  • the present invention tends to provide a composite cosmetic container to mitigate or obviate the aforementioned problems.
  • the main objective of the invention is to provide a composite cosmetic container that is capable of containing multiple cosmetic products.
  • the composite cosmetic container according to the invention has a first sleeve, a driving assembly, multiple vessels and a second sleeve.
  • the driving assembly is mounted in the first sleeve and has a first rotating tube, multiple seats and a second rotating tube.
  • the first rotating tube is coactively mounted in the first sleeve and has an outer surface, an inner surface, an annular flange and multiple chutes.
  • the annular flange is formed around the outer surface of the first rotating tube.
  • the chutes are formed through the outer surface of the first rotating tube.
  • the seats are moveably mounted in the first rotating tube.
  • Each seat has an outer surface, a connecting surface, a guide element, a longitudinal track and multiple protrusions. The outer surface of the seat faces the inner surface of the first rotating tube.
  • the connecting surface faces the connecting surface of another seat.
  • the guide element is formed on the outer surface of the seat and protrudes into a corresponding one of the chutes of the first rotating tube.
  • the longitudinal track is mounted on the connecting surface of the seat.
  • the protrusions are formed on the connecting surface of the seat and protrude into the longitudinal track of another seat.
  • the second rotating tube is rotatably mounted around the first rotating tube.
  • the second rotating tube has an inner surface, an annular groove, multiple longitudinal grooves and a plate.
  • the annular groove is formed in the inner surface and connected to the annular flange of the first rotating tube.
  • the longitudinal grooves are formed in the inner surface of the second rotating tube and the guide elements of the seats respectively protrude into the longitudinal grooves.
  • the plate is integrally formed in the inner surface of the second rotating tube and is located above the longitudinal grooves.
  • the vessels are respectively mounted in the seats of the driving assembly, and each vessel has a body, a chamber, a pressing head and a cap.
  • the body is mounted in a corresponding one of the seats of the driving assembly.
  • the pressing head is mounted on the body.
  • the cap is mounted on the pressing head and has an outlet, and the cap is located above the plate.
  • the second sleeve is coactively mounted on the second rotating tube of the driving assembly.
  • the composite cosmetic container has multiple vessels to contain multiple cosmetic products. Therefore, multiple cosmetic products contained in the composite cosmetic container are available as increased options for the user to select for use.
  • the first sleeve and the first rotating tube are rotated by the user to control the vessels to selectively move upward and selectively protrude out of the second sleeve.
  • the first sleeve and the first rotating tube are rotated by the user to control the vessels to selectively move downward, and the outlets of the vessels are selectively retracted in the second sleeve. So the composite cosmetic container provides easy control of the vessels to selectively move upward and downward by the relative rotation between the first sleeve and the second sleeve.
  • a composite cosmetic container in accordance with the present invention comprises a first sleeve 10, a driving assembly 1, multiple vessels 50 and a second sleeve 60.
  • the first sleeve 10 has a space and an opening.
  • the space is formed in the first sleeve 10.
  • the opening is formed in a top of the first sleeve 10 and is in communication with the space.
  • the driving assembly 1 is mounted in the first sleeve 10 and has a first rotating tube 20, multiple seats and a second rotating tube 40.
  • the first rotating tube 20 is coactively mounted in the first sleeve 10 and is located in the space of the first sleeve 10.
  • the first rotating tube 20 has an outer surface, an inner surface, an annular flange 21 and multiple chutes.
  • the annular flange 21 is formed around the outer surface of the first rotating tube 20.
  • the chutes are formed through the outer surface of the first rotating tube 20.
  • the seats are moveably mounted in the first rotating tube 20, and each seat has an outer surface, a connecting surface, a guide element 31, a longitudinal track 32 and multiple protrusions 33.
  • the outer surface of the seat faces the inner surface of the first rotating tube 20.
  • the connecting surface of the seat faces the connecting surface of another seat.
  • the guide element 31 is formed on the outer surface of the seat and protrudes into a corresponding one of the chutes of the first rotating tube 20.
  • the longitudinal track 32 is mounted on the connecting surface of the seat.
  • the protrusions 33 are formed on the connecting surface of the seat and protrude into the longitudinal track 32 of another seat.
  • the second rotating tube 40 is rotatably mounted around the first rotating tube 20, and has an inner surface, an annular groove 41, multiple longitudinal grooves 42 and a plate 43.
  • the annular groove 41 is formed in the inner surface of the second rotating tube 40 and is connected to the annular flange 21 of the first rotating tube 20.
  • the longitudinal grooves 42 are formed in the inner surface of the second rotating tube 40, and the guide elements 31 of the seats respectively protrude into the longitudinal grooves 42.
  • the plate 43 is integrally formed in the inner surface of the second rotating tube 40 and is located above the longitudinal grooves 42.
  • each seat has a chamber and a top hole.
  • the chamber is formed in the seat.
  • the top hole is formed in a top of the seat and is in communication with the chamber.
  • the second rotating tube 40 has multiple through holes 45 formed through the plate 43, and the through holes 45 face the top holes of the seats respectively.
  • the vessels 50 are respectively mounted in the seats of the driving assembly 1.
  • the vessels 50 are inserted through the through holes 45 of the second rotating tube 40 respectively and are inserted into the chambers of the seats.
  • Each vessel 50 has a body 51, a chamber 54, a pressing head 52 and a cap 53.
  • the body 51 is mounted in a corresponding one of the seats of the driving assembly 1.
  • the chamber 54 is formed in the body 51.
  • the pressing head 52 is mounted on the body 51.
  • the cap 53 is mounted on the pressing head 52 and has an outlet 55, and the cap 53 is located above the plate 43.
  • the vessels 50 can be vacuum vessels or press-type vessels. Furthermore, an outer diameter of the body 51 is smaller than a diameter of the through hole 45.
  • the second sleeve 60 is coactively mounted on the second rotating tube 40 of the driving assembly 1.
  • the multiple chutes of the first rotating tube 20 include a first chute 22 and a second chute 22a.
  • the first chute 22 has a slanting section 24, a first transverse section 25, a second transverse section 26 and a first passage 27.
  • the slanting section 24 has a top end and a bottom end.
  • the first transverse section 25 is connected to the top end of the slanting section 24 of the first chute 22.
  • the second transverse section 26 is connected to the bottom end of the slanting section 24 of the first chute 22 and has a distal end.
  • the first passage 27 is connected to the distal end of the second transverse section 26 of the first chute 22 and longitudinally extends to a top end of the first rotating tube 20.
  • the second chute 22a has a slanting section 24, a first transverse section 25, a second transverse section 26 and a second passage 28.
  • the slanting section 24 of the second chute 22a has a top end and a bottom end.
  • the first transverse section 25 of the second chute 22a is connected to the top end of the slanting section 24 of the second chute 22a and has a distal end.
  • the second transverse section 26 of the second chute 22a is connected to the bottom end of the slanting section 24 of the second chute 22a.
  • the second passage 28 is connected to the distal end of the first transverse section 25 of the second chute 22a and longitudinally extends to a top end of the first rotating tube 20, and is located at a position diametrically opposite to the first passage 27 of the first chute 22.
  • the multiple seats of the driving assembly 1 include a first seat 30 and a second seat 30a.
  • the first seat 30 has the guide element 31 as described, and the guide element 31 of the first seat 30 protrudes through the first chute22.
  • the second seat 30a has the guide element 31 as described, and the guide element 31 of the second seat 30a protrudes through the second chute 22a.
  • the first rotating tube 20 has multiple first grooves 23 formed in the outer surface of the first rotating tube 20.
  • the first sleeve 10 has multiple first ribs 11.
  • the first ribs 11 are formed in an inner surface of the first sleeve 10 and respectively protrude into the first grooves 23 of the first rotating tube 20.
  • the second rotating tube 40 has multiple second grooves 44 formed in an outer surface of the second rotating tube 40.
  • the second sleeve 60 has multiple second ribs 61.
  • the second ribs 61 are formed in an inner surface of the second sleeve 60 and respectively protrude into the second grooves 44 of the second rotating tube 40.
  • the first sleeve 10 and the second sleeve 60 are hollow cylinders.
  • the first rotating tube 20 has a first chute 22 and a second chute 22a.
  • the first chute 22 has a slanting section 24, a first transverse section 25, a second transverse section 26 and a first passage 27.
  • the slanting section 24 has a top end and a bottom end.
  • the first transverse section 25 is connected to the top end of the slanting section 24 of the first chute 22.
  • the second transverse section 26 is connected to the bottom end of the slanting section 24 of the first chute 22.
  • the first passage 27 is connected to the slanting section 24 of the first chute 22 and longitudinally extends to a top end of the first rotating tube 20.
  • the second chute 22a has a slanting section 24, a first transverse section 25, a second transverse section 26 and the second passage 28.
  • the slanting section 24 has a top end and a bottom end.
  • the first transverse section 25 is connected to the top end of the slanting section 24 of the second chute 22a.
  • the second transverse section 26 is connected to the bottom end of the slanting section 24 of the second chute 22a.
  • the second passage 28 is connected to the second transverse section 26 of the second chute 22a and longitudinally extends to a top end of the first rotating tube 20, and is diametrically opposite to the first passage 27 of the first chute 22.
  • the first sleeve 10 and the second sleeve 60 are hollow rectangular prisms.
  • the caps 53 of the vessels 50 are retracted and hidden in the second rotating tube 40, and the outlets 55 of the caps 53 are retracted and hidden in the second rotating tube 40.
  • the guide element 31 of the first seat 30 is located in the second transverse section 26 of the first chute 22.
  • the guide element 31 of the second seat 30a is located in the second transverse section 26 of the second chute 22a.
  • the first sleeve 10 is rotated in a clockwise rotation to drive the first rotating tube 20 to rotate.
  • the guide element 31 of the first seat 30 moves from the second transverse section 26 of the first chute 22 to the first transverse section 25 of the first chute 22.
  • the guide element 31 of the first seat 30 moves upward along a corresponding one of the longitudinal grooves 42 of the second rotating tube 40.
  • the guide element 31 of the second seat 30a moves to the distal end of the second transverse section 26 of the second chute 22a simultaneously.
  • the guide element 31 of the second seat 30a remains moving in the second transverse section 26 of the second chute 22a. Therefore, the second seat 30a does not move upward or downward.
  • the outlet 55 of one of the vessels 50 mounted in the first seat 30 is exposed out of the second sleeve 60.
  • the outlet 55 of the vessel 50 mounted in the second seat 30a is hidden in the second sleeve 60.
  • the first sleeve 10 is rotated in an anticlockwise rotation.
  • the guide element 31 of the first seat 30 moves from the first transverse section 25 of the first chute 22 to the slanting section 24 of the first chute 22, and the guide element 31 of the first seat 30 moves downward along a corresponding one of the longitudinal grooves 42 of the second rotating tube 40.
  • the guide element 31 of the first seat 30 keeps on moving to the second transverse section 26 of the first chute 22.
  • the guide element 31 of the second seat 30a moves from the distal end of the second transverse section 26 of the second chute 22a to a bottom end of the slanting section 24 of the second chute 22a.
  • the caps 53 of the vessels 50 mounted in the first seat 30 and the second seat 30a are retracted into the second rotating tube 40.
  • the guide element 31 of the first seat 30 moves to the distal end of the second transverse section 26 of the first chute 22.
  • the guide element 31 of the second seat 30a moves from the bottom end of the slanting section 24 of the second chute 22a to the first transverse section 25 of the second chute 22a, and the second seat 30a moves upward along a corresponding one of the longitudinal grooves 42 of the second rotating tube 40. Therefore, the outlet 55 of the vessel 50 mounted in the second seat 30a is exposed out of the second sleeve 60.
  • the outlet 55 of the vessel 50 mounted in the first seat 30 is hidden in the second sleeve 60.
  • the composite cosmetic container has multiple vessels 50 to contain multiple cosmetic products, such as lotions or perfumes. Users can rotate the first sleeve 10 to select one of the vessels 50 to move upward for conveniently dispensing the cosmetic product contained in the selected vessel 50.
  • the outer diameter of the body 51 is smaller than the diameter of the through hole 45. Therefore, the vessels 50 are easy to be changed for replacement.
  • the composite cosmetic container has multiple vessels 50 to contain multiple cosmetic products, so the options of the cosmetic products stored therein are increased. Besides, the composite cosmetic container facilitates easy control of the vessels 50 to selectively move upward or downward by the relative rotation between the first sleeve 10 and the second sleeve 60.

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Abstract

A composite cosmetic container has a first sleeve (10), a driving assembly (1), multiple vessels (50) and a second sleeve (60). The driving assembly (1) is mounted in the first sleeve (10) and has a first rotating tube (20), multiple seats and a second rotating tube (40). The first rotating tube (20) is coactively mounted in the first sleeve (10). The vessels (50) are respectively mounted in the seats. The second sleeve (60) is coactively mounted on the second rotating tube (40). The composite cosmetic container facilitates easy control of the vessels (50) to selectively move upward and downward by the relative rotation between the first sleeve (10) and the second sleeve (60). Multiple cosmetic products are respectively contained in the vessels (50) and are easy to dispense. Accordingly, the options of the cosmetic products contained in the container are increased.

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    BACKGROUND
  • The present invention relates to a container, and more particularly to a composite cosmetic container that is capable of containing multiple cosmetic products and is easy to operate.
  • A conventional cosmetic container has a first rotating tube, a second rotating tube, a seat and a vessel. The first rotating tube has an inner surface and two longitudinal grooves formed in the inner surface of the first rotating tube. The second rotating tube is rotatably mounted around the first rotating tube. The second rotating tube has an outer surface and two guide chutes formed through the outer surface of the second rotating tube. The seat has a body and two protrusions. The protrusions are mounted on an outer surface of the body. The protrusions are inserted into the longitudinal grooves and the guide chutes respectively. The vessel is mounted on the body. The vessel has a chamber and an outlet. The chamber is formed in the vessel to contain a cosmetic product. The outlet is formed in the vessel and is in communication with the chamber.
  • Users can rotate the first rotating tube, and then the first rotating tube is rotated with the second rotating tube. The protrusions of the seat are moved along the longitudinal grooves of the first rotating tube and the guide chutes of the second rotating tube, and then the seat drives the vessel to move upward or downward. When the vessel moves upward, the outlet of the vessel extends out, and the cosmetic product in the body can be dispensed easily.
  • The relative rotation between the first rotating tube and the second rotating tube can only drive a single vessel to move upward or downward, and the vessel only contains one cosmetic product. Therefore, the cosmetic container is not versatile in use.
  • To overcome the shortcomings, the present invention tends to provide a composite cosmetic container to mitigate or obviate the aforementioned problems.
  • The main objective of the invention is to provide a composite cosmetic container that is capable of containing multiple cosmetic products.
  • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • The composite cosmetic container according to the invention has a first sleeve, a driving assembly, multiple vessels and a second sleeve. The driving assembly is mounted in the first sleeve and has a first rotating tube, multiple seats and a second rotating tube. The first rotating tube is coactively mounted in the first sleeve and has an outer surface, an inner surface, an annular flange and multiple chutes. The annular flange is formed around the outer surface of the first rotating tube. The chutes are formed through the outer surface of the first rotating tube. The seats are moveably mounted in the first rotating tube. Each seat has an outer surface, a connecting surface, a guide element, a longitudinal track and multiple protrusions. The outer surface of the seat faces the inner surface of the first rotating tube. The connecting surface faces the connecting surface of another seat. The guide element is formed on the outer surface of the seat and protrudes into a corresponding one of the chutes of the first rotating tube. The longitudinal track is mounted on the connecting surface of the seat. The protrusions are formed on the connecting surface of the seat and protrude into the longitudinal track of another seat. The second rotating tube is rotatably mounted around the first rotating tube. The second rotating tube has an inner surface, an annular groove, multiple longitudinal grooves and a plate. The annular groove is formed in the inner surface and connected to the annular flange of the first rotating tube. The longitudinal grooves are formed in the inner surface of the second rotating tube and the guide elements of the seats respectively protrude into the longitudinal grooves. The plate is integrally formed in the inner surface of the second rotating tube and is located above the longitudinal grooves.
  • The vessels are respectively mounted in the seats of the driving assembly, and each vessel has a body, a chamber, a pressing head and a cap. The body is mounted in a corresponding one of the seats of the driving assembly. The pressing head is mounted on the body. The cap is mounted on the pressing head and has an outlet, and the cap is located above the plate.
  • The second sleeve is coactively mounted on the second rotating tube of the driving assembly.
  • The composite cosmetic container has multiple vessels to contain multiple cosmetic products. Therefore, multiple cosmetic products contained in the composite cosmetic container are available as increased options for the user to select for use. Besides, the first sleeve and the first rotating tube are rotated by the user to control the vessels to selectively move upward and selectively protrude out of the second sleeve. Thus, it is convenient to dispense the cosmetic products from the composite cosmetic container. Furthermore, the first sleeve and the first rotating tube are rotated by the user to control the vessels to selectively move downward, and the outlets of the vessels are selectively retracted in the second sleeve. So the composite cosmetic container provides easy control of the vessels to selectively move upward and downward by the relative rotation between the first sleeve and the second sleeve.
  • Other objects, advantages and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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  • The invention will be elucidated on the basis of an exemplary embodiment shown in the attached drawings, in which:
    • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a composite cosmetic container in accordance with the present invention;
    • Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the composite cosmetic container in Fig. 1;
    • Fig. 3 is a front view of the composite cosmetic container in Fig. 1;
    • Fig. 4 is a side view in partial section of the composite cosmetic container along line 4-4 in Fig. 3;
    • Fig. 5 is an enlarged top view in partial section of the composite cosmetic container along line 5-5 in Fig. 4;
    • Fig. 6 is a side view of the composite cosmetic container in Fig. 1;
    • Fig. 7 is a side view in partial section of the composite cosmetic container along line 7-7 in Fig. 6;
    • Fig. 8 is a front side view in partial section of the composite cosmetic container in Fig. 1 showing a first seat moved upward;
    • Fig. 9 is a side view in partial section of the composite cosmetic container in Fig. 1 showing a second seat moved downward;
    • Fig. 10 is a perspective view of the composite cosmetic container in Fig. 1 showing the vessels retracted in a second rotating tube;
    • Fig. 11 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a composite cosmetic container in accordance with the present invention; and
    • Fig. 12 is an exploded perspective view of the composite cosmetic container in Fig. 11.
    DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  • With reference to Figs. 1, 2, 11 and 12, a composite cosmetic container in accordance with the present invention comprises a first sleeve 10, a driving assembly 1, multiple vessels 50 and a second sleeve 60.
  • The first sleeve 10 has a space and an opening. The space is formed in the first sleeve 10. The opening is formed in a top of the first sleeve 10 and is in communication with the space.
  • The driving assembly 1 is mounted in the first sleeve 10 and has a first rotating tube 20, multiple seats and a second rotating tube 40. The first rotating tube 20 is coactively mounted in the first sleeve 10 and is located in the space of the first sleeve 10. The first rotating tube 20 has an outer surface, an inner surface, an annular flange 21 and multiple chutes. The annular flange 21 is formed around the outer surface of the first rotating tube 20. The chutes are formed through the outer surface of the first rotating tube 20.
  • The seats are moveably mounted in the first rotating tube 20, and each seat has an outer surface, a connecting surface, a guide element 31, a longitudinal track 32 and multiple protrusions 33. The outer surface of the seat faces the inner surface of the first rotating tube 20. The connecting surface of the seat faces the connecting surface of another seat. The guide element 31 is formed on the outer surface of the seat and protrudes into a corresponding one of the chutes of the first rotating tube 20. The longitudinal track 32 is mounted on the connecting surface of the seat. The protrusions 33 are formed on the connecting surface of the seat and protrude into the longitudinal track 32 of another seat. The second rotating tube 40 is rotatably mounted around the first rotating tube 20, and has an inner surface, an annular groove 41, multiple longitudinal grooves 42 and a plate 43. The annular groove 41 is formed in the inner surface of the second rotating tube 40 and is connected to the annular flange 21 of the first rotating tube 20. The longitudinal grooves 42 are formed in the inner surface of the second rotating tube 40, and the guide elements 31 of the seats respectively protrude into the longitudinal grooves 42. The plate 43 is integrally formed in the inner surface of the second rotating tube 40 and is located above the longitudinal grooves 42. With reference to Fig. 2, each seat has a chamber and a top hole. The chamber is formed in the seat. The top hole is formed in a top of the seat and is in communication with the chamber. The second rotating tube 40 has multiple through holes 45 formed through the plate 43, and the through holes 45 face the top holes of the seats respectively.
  • With reference to Figs. 2 and 4, the vessels 50 are respectively mounted in the seats of the driving assembly 1. The vessels 50 are inserted through the through holes 45 of the second rotating tube 40 respectively and are inserted into the chambers of the seats. Each vessel 50 has a body 51, a chamber 54, a pressing head 52 and a cap 53. With reference to Fig. 5, the body 51 is mounted in a corresponding one of the seats of the driving assembly 1. The chamber 54 is formed in the body 51. With reference to Fig. 4, the pressing head 52 is mounted on the body 51. The cap 53 is mounted on the pressing head 52 and has an outlet 55, and the cap 53 is located above the plate 43. The vessels 50 can be vacuum vessels or press-type vessels. Furthermore, an outer diameter of the body 51 is smaller than a diameter of the through hole 45.
  • The second sleeve 60 is coactively mounted on the second rotating tube 40 of the driving assembly 1.
  • With reference to Fig. 2, the multiple chutes of the first rotating tube 20 include a first chute 22 and a second chute 22a. The first chute 22 has a slanting section 24, a first transverse section 25, a second transverse section 26 and a first passage 27. The slanting section 24 has a top end and a bottom end. The first transverse section 25 is connected to the top end of the slanting section 24 of the first chute 22. The second transverse section 26 is connected to the bottom end of the slanting section 24 of the first chute 22 and has a distal end. The first passage 27 is connected to the distal end of the second transverse section 26 of the first chute 22 and longitudinally extends to a top end of the first rotating tube 20. The second chute 22a has a slanting section 24, a first transverse section 25, a second transverse section 26 and a second passage 28. The slanting section 24 of the second chute 22a has a top end and a bottom end. The first transverse section 25 of the second chute 22a is connected to the top end of the slanting section 24 of the second chute 22a and has a distal end. The second transverse section 26 of the second chute 22a is connected to the bottom end of the slanting section 24 of the second chute 22a. The second passage 28 is connected to the distal end of the first transverse section 25 of the second chute 22a and longitudinally extends to a top end of the first rotating tube 20, and is located at a position diametrically opposite to the first passage 27 of the first chute 22.The multiple seats of the driving assembly 1 include a first seat 30 and a second seat 30a. The first seat 30 has the guide element 31 as described, and the guide element 31 of the first seat 30 protrudes through the first chute22. The second seat 30a has the guide element 31 as described, and the guide element 31 of the second seat 30a protrudes through the second chute 22a.
  • With reference to Figs. 1, 2 and 5, the first rotating tube 20 has multiple first grooves 23 formed in the outer surface of the first rotating tube 20. The first sleeve 10 has multiple first ribs 11. The first ribs 11 are formed in an inner surface of the first sleeve 10 and respectively protrude into the first grooves 23 of the first rotating tube 20. With reference to Fig. 2, the second rotating tube 40 has multiple second grooves 44 formed in an outer surface of the second rotating tube 40.The second sleeve 60 has multiple second ribs 61. The second ribs 61 are formed in an inner surface of the second sleeve 60 and respectively protrude into the second grooves 44 of the second rotating tube 40. Furthermore, the first sleeve 10 and the second sleeve 60 are hollow cylinders.
  • With reference to Figs. 11 and 12, in the second embodiment, the first rotating tube 20 has a first chute 22 and a second chute 22a. The first chute 22 has a slanting section 24, a first transverse section 25, a second transverse section 26 and a first passage 27. The slanting section 24 has a top end and a bottom end. The first transverse section 25 is connected to the top end of the slanting section 24 of the first chute 22. The second transverse section 26 is connected to the bottom end of the slanting section 24 of the first chute 22. The first passage 27 is connected to the slanting section 24 of the first chute 22 and longitudinally extends to a top end of the first rotating tube 20. The second chute 22a has a slanting section 24, a first transverse section 25, a second transverse section 26 and the second passage 28. The slanting section 24 has a top end and a bottom end. The first transverse section 25 is connected to the top end of the slanting section 24 of the second chute 22a. The second transverse section 26 is connected to the bottom end of the slanting section 24 of the second chute 22a. The second passage 28 is connected to the second transverse section 26 of the second chute 22a and longitudinally extends to a top end of the first rotating tube 20, and is diametrically opposite to the first passage 27 of the first chute 22. In addition, the first sleeve 10 and the second sleeve 60 are hollow rectangular prisms.
  • With reference to Fig. 10, when multiple cosmetic products respectively stored in the vessels 50 are not yet dispensed, the caps 53 of the vessels 50 are retracted and hidden in the second rotating tube 40, and the outlets 55 of the caps 53 are retracted and hidden in the second rotating tube 40. Moreover, the guide element 31 of the first seat 30 is located in the second transverse section 26 of the first chute 22. The guide element 31 of the second seat 30a is located in the second transverse section 26 of the second chute 22a.
  • With reference to Figs. 2 to 4, the first sleeve 10 is rotated in a clockwise rotation to drive the first rotating tube 20 to rotate. With reference to Fig. 8, the guide element 31 of the first seat 30 moves from the second transverse section 26 of the first chute 22 to the first transverse section 25 of the first chute 22. In the meanwhile, the guide element 31 of the first seat 30 moves upward along a corresponding one of the longitudinal grooves 42 of the second rotating tube 40. With reference to Fig. 9, the guide element 31 of the second seat 30a moves to the distal end of the second transverse section 26 of the second chute 22a simultaneously. During the upward movement of the first seat 30, the guide element 31 of the second seat 30a remains moving in the second transverse section 26 of the second chute 22a. Therefore, the second seat 30a does not move upward or downward. With reference to Figs. 4 and 7, the outlet 55 of one of the vessels 50 mounted in the first seat 30 is exposed out of the second sleeve 60. The outlet 55 of the vessel 50 mounted in the second seat 30a is hidden in the second sleeve 60.
  • Furthermore, the first sleeve 10 is rotated in an anticlockwise rotation. The guide element 31 of the first seat 30 moves from the first transverse section 25 of the first chute 22 to the slanting section 24 of the first chute 22, and the guide element 31 of the first seat 30 moves downward along a corresponding one of the longitudinal grooves 42 of the second rotating tube 40. The guide element 31 of the first seat 30 keeps on moving to the second transverse section 26 of the first chute 22. At the same time, the guide element 31 of the second seat 30a moves from the distal end of the second transverse section 26 of the second chute 22a to a bottom end of the slanting section 24 of the second chute 22a. The caps 53 of the vessels 50 mounted in the first seat 30 and the second seat 30a are retracted into the second rotating tube 40. As the first sleeve 10 keeps rotating in the anticlockwise rotation, the guide element 31 of the first seat 30 moves to the distal end of the second transverse section 26 of the first chute 22. In the meanwhile, the guide element 31 of the second seat 30a moves from the bottom end of the slanting section 24 of the second chute 22a to the first transverse section 25 of the second chute 22a, and the second seat 30a moves upward along a corresponding one of the longitudinal grooves 42 of the second rotating tube 40. Therefore, the outlet 55 of the vessel 50 mounted in the second seat 30a is exposed out of the second sleeve 60. The outlet 55 of the vessel 50 mounted in the first seat 30 is hidden in the second sleeve 60.
  • The composite cosmetic container has multiple vessels 50 to contain multiple cosmetic products, such as lotions or perfumes. Users can rotate the first sleeve 10 to select one of the vessels 50 to move upward for conveniently dispensing the cosmetic product contained in the selected vessel 50. In addition, the outer diameter of the body 51 is smaller than the diameter of the through hole 45. Therefore, the vessels 50 are easy to be changed for replacement.
  • Accordingly, the composite cosmetic container has multiple vessels 50 to contain multiple cosmetic products, so the options of the cosmetic products stored therein are increased. Besides, the composite cosmetic container facilitates easy control of the vessels 50 to selectively move upward or downward by the relative rotation between the first sleeve 10 and the second sleeve 60.
  • Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the invention, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.

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  1. A composite cosmetic container, characterized in that the composite cosmetic container comprises:
    a first sleeve (10);
    a driving assembly (1) mounted in the first sleeve (10) and having
    a first rotating tube (20) coactively mounted in the first sleeve (10) and having
    an outer surface;
    an inner surface;
    an annular flange (21) formed around the outer surface of the first rotating tube (20); and
    multiple chutes formed through the outer surface of the first rotating tube (20);
    multiple seats moveably mounted in the first rotating tube (20) and each seat having
    an outer surface facing the inner surface of the first rotating tube (20);
    a connecting surface facing the connecting surface of another seat;
    a guide element (31) formed on the outer surface of the seat and protruding into a corresponding one of the chutes of the first rotating tube (20);
    a longitudinal track (32) mounted on the connecting surface of the seat; and
    multiple protrusions (33) formed on the connecting surface of the seat and protruding into the longitudinal track (32) of another seat; and
    a second rotating tube (40) rotatably mounted around the first rotating tube (20) and having
    an inner surface;
    an annular groove (41) formed in the inner surface and connected to the annular flange (21) of the first rotating tube (20);
    multiple longitudinal grooves (42) formed in the inner surface of the second rotating tube (40), and the guide elements (31) of the seats respectively protruding into the longitudinal grooves (42); and
    a plate (43) integrally formed in the inner surface of the second rotating tube (40) and located above the longitudinal grooves (42);
    multiple vessels (50) respectively mounted in the seats of the driving assembly (1) and each vessel (50) having
    a body (51) mounted in a corresponding one of the seats of the driving assembly (1);
    a chamber (54) formed in the body (51);
    a pressing head (52) mounted on the body (51); and
    a cap (53) mounted on the pressing head (52) and having an outlet (55), and the cap (53) located above the plate (43); and
    a second sleeve (60) coactively mounted on the second rotating tube (40) of the driving assembly (1).
  2. The composite cosmetic container as claimed in claim 1, wherein
    the multiple chutes of the first rotating tube (20) include
    a first chute (22) having
    a slanting section (24) having a top end and a bottom end;
    a first transverse section (25) connected to the top end of the slanting section (24) of the first chute (22);
    a second transverse section (26) connected to the bottom end of the slanting section (24) of the first chute (22) and having a distal end; and
    a first passage (27) connected to the distal end of the second transverse section (26) of the first chute (22) and longitudinally extending to a top end of the first rotating tube (20);
    a second chute (22a) having
    a slanting section (24) having a top end and a bottom end;
    a first transverse section (25) connected to the top end of the slanting section (24) of the second chute (22a) and having a distal end;
    a second transverse section (26) connected to the bottom end of the slanting section (24) of the second chute (22a); and
    a second passage (28) connected to the distal end of the first transverse section (25) of the second chute (22a), longitudinally extending to a top end of the first rotating tube (20), and located at a position diametrically opposite to the first passage (27) of the first chute (22); and
    the multiple seats of the driving assembly (1) include
    a first seat (30) having the guide element (31), and the guide element (31) of the first seat (30) protruding through the first chute (22); and
    a second seat (30a) having the guide element (31), and the guide element (31) of the second seat (30a) protruding through the second chute (22a).
  3. The composite cosmetic container as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein
    the first rotating tube (20) has
    multiple first grooves (23) formed in the outer surface of the first rotating tube (20); and
    the first sleeve (10) has
    multiple first ribs (11) formed in an inner surface of the first sleeve (10) and respectively protruding into the first grooves (23) of the first rotating tube (20).
  4. The composite cosmetic container as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein
    the second rotating tube (40) has
    multiple second grooves (44) formed in an outer surface of the second rotating tube (40); and
    the second sleeve (60) has
    multiple second ribs (61) formed in an inner surface of the second sleeve (60) and respectively protruding into the second grooves (44) of the second rotating tube (40).
  5. The composite cosmetic container as claimed in claim 4, wherein the first sleeve (20) and the second sleeve (60) are hollow cylinders.
  6. The composite cosmetic container as claimed in claim 1, wherein
    the multiple chutes of the first rotating tube (20) include
    a first chute (22) having
    a slanting section (24) having a top end and a bottom end;
    a first transverse section (25) connected to the top end of the slanting section (24) of the first chute (22);
    a second transverse section (26) connected to the bottom end of the slanting section (24) of the first chute (22); and
    a first passage (27) connected to the slanting section (24) of the first chute (22) and longitudinally extending to a top end of the first rotating tube (20);
    a second chute (22a) having
    a slanting section (24) having a top end and a bottom end;
    a first transverse section (25) connected to the top end of the slanting section (24) of the second chute (22a);
    a second transverse section (26) connected to the bottom end of the slanting section (24) of the second chute (22a); and
    a second passage (28) connected to the second transverse section (26) of the second chute (22a) and longitudinally extending to a top end of the first rotating tube (20), and the second passage (28) being diametrically opposite to the first passage (27) of the first chute (22); and
    the multiple seats of the driving assembly (1) include
    a first seat (30) having the guide element (31), and the guide element (31) of the first seat (30) protruding out the first chute (22); and
    a second seat (30a) having the guide element (31), and the guide element (31) of the second seat (30a) protruding out the second chute (22a).
  7. The composite cosmetic container as claimed in claim 6, wherein the first sleeve (10) and the second sleeve (60) are hollow rectangular prisms.
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