EP3945929B1 - Boîtier pour produit cosmétique rechargeable - Google Patents

Boîtier pour produit cosmétique rechargeable Download PDF

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EP3945929B1
EP3945929B1 EP19921063.4A EP19921063A EP3945929B1 EP 3945929 B1 EP3945929 B1 EP 3945929B1 EP 19921063 A EP19921063 A EP 19921063A EP 3945929 B1 EP3945929 B1 EP 3945929B1
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David P. Dunton
Stephen G. Dudienski
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D33/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling powdery toiletry or cosmetic substances
    • A45D33/006—Vanity boxes or cases, compacts, i.e. containing a powder receptacle and a puff or applicator
    • A45D33/008—Vanity boxes or cases, compacts, i.e. containing a powder receptacle and a puff or applicator comprising a mirror
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D33/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling powdery toiletry or cosmetic substances
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D33/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling powdery toiletry or cosmetic substances
    • A45D33/20—Containers with movably mounted drawers

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  • the present invention relates generally to cosmetic product packaging. More particularly, disclosed herein is a cosmetic compact for solid, semi-solid, and potentially other cosmetics with an engaged configuration that permits a cosmetic pan to be securely retained against inadvertent displacement and a disengaged configuration that permits a cosmetic pan to be removed from and inserted into the cosmetic compact quickly and easily.
  • Compacts for solid or semi-solid cosmetic products typically have a base structure and a cover.
  • One or more inner volumes or cavities are disposed in the base structure for receiving and retaining a volume of cosmetic.
  • the solid or semi-solid cosmetic product may, by way of example and not limitation, be pressed or caste powder, semi-solid paste, or a cosmetic cake.
  • Such materials could, again by way of illustration, comprise blush powder, skin foundation cosmetic, lip cosmetic, eye shadow, or another cosmetic product.
  • the cosmetic product is often disposed in a shallow plastic or metal pan to be retained in the inner volume of the base structure.
  • the cosmetic product be securely retained in the cavity of the cosmetic compact, particularly since the compact is likely to be subjected to jostling and impacts not only during use but also while it is transported, such as within a pocket, a purse, or a travel bag. It is likewise important that cosmetic compacts be efficiently arranged so that available space is maximized. Furthermore, in the competitive field of cosmetic packaging, it is a common goal to develop packaging demonstrating increased efficiencies in manufacturing and material requirements. Perceived elegance and luxury in operation are also long-recognized goals in the cosmetics industry.
  • the present inventors have thus recognized the need for a cosmetic compact of efficient construction and elegant operation that is capable of securely retaining a volume of cosmetic material while permitting the cosmetic material to be selectively removed from the cosmetic compact in a convenient manner.
  • the present inventors set forth with the broadly stated object of providing a cosmetic compact with an engaged or retention configuration wherein a volume of cosmetic can be retained against inadvertent displacement and a disengaged or release configuration that permits cosmetic material to be inserted into and removed from the cosmetic compact.
  • a further object of the invention is to provide a cosmetic compact that can be selectively actuated from the engaged configuration to the disengaged configuration quickly and conveniently.
  • An additional object of the invention is to provide a cosmetic compact that is efficient and elegant in manufacture and use.
  • one embodiment of the present invention defined by claim 1 comprises a refillable cosmetic compact with an engaged configuration that permits a cosmetic product to be retained by the cosmetic compact and a disengaged configuration that permits the cosmetic product to be inserted into and removed from the cosmetic compact.
  • the cosmetic product could, for example, comprise a volume of cosmetic product retained in a cosmetic product pan.
  • the cosmetic compact has a product base insert with a floor and a sidewall that define a cavity or inner volume for receiving the cosmetic product, and the cosmetic compact has a base structure with a floor, an outer wall structure that projects from an outer portion of the floor, an inner wall structure that projects from an inner portion of the floor and a cavity for receiving the product base insert, wherein the inner wall structure defines an actuation opening through the base structure.
  • the actuation opening is open to the product base insert.
  • the product base insert is repositionable in relation to the base structure between an engaged configuration within the cavity wherein the cosmetic product can be retained by the cosmetic compact and a disengaged configuration wherein the cosmetic product can be released from or inserted into the cosmetic compact.
  • the refillable cosmetic compact has a longitudinal direction and the base structure retains a plurality of resiliently deflectable catch members, and the product base insert has a corresponding plurality of apertures for receiving the catch members that project generally in die longitudinal direction from the floor of the base structure.
  • a converging surface is retained by the product base insert in relation to each aperture.
  • Each converging surface has a sloped portion disposed at a distal portion of the aperture that converges toward a longitudinal centerline of the product base insert.
  • the converging surfaces are positioned to engage distal portions of the catch members as the product base insert is repositioned from the disengaged configuration to the engaged configuration to induce a deflection of the catch members laterally inwardly and to permit a deflection of the catch members laterally outwardly as the product base insert is repositioned from the engaged configuration to the disengaged configuration.
  • the catch members grip and retain the cosmetic product when the product base insert is in the engaged configuration, and the catch members can release or permit the insertion of the cosmetic product when the product base insert is in the disengaged configuration.
  • Catch members can be retained by the base structure in opposition, such as in opposed pairs where the cosmetic compact is rectangular or along a rounded shape where the cosmetic compact is rounded.
  • the converging surfaces slope from being spaced a distance greater than a distance between outwardly facing surfaces of the catch members when the catch members are in a non-deflected configuration to being spaced a distance less than the distance between the outwardly facing surfaces of the catch members when the catch members are in a non-deflected configuration.
  • retaining formations can be disposed at the distal ends of the catch members.
  • the retaining formations could comprise inward protuberances with proximal shelf portions for engaging the rim of a cosmetic product pan.
  • the catch members when in a non-deflected configuration, can have a lateral distance between them sufficient to bound the inner volume to permit the insertion and removal of the cosmetic product, such as the cosmetic product pan.
  • the apertures in the product base insert can, in certain embodiments, have an L-shape with a base of the L-shape comprising a space within the floor of the product base insert and a bottom of the sidewall of the product base insert and an upstanding portion of the L-shape comprising an opening in the sidewall of the product base insert.
  • the catch members are interposed between sections of the sidewall of the product base insert.
  • the cosmetic compact can include a latching mechanism for adjustably retaining the product base insert in the engaged configuration and, alternatively, in the disengaged configuration.
  • the latching mechanism can, for example, be a snap-fit latching mechanism formed by at least one ridge retained by the product base insert and at least one ridge retained by the base structure disposed in opposition to the at least one ridge retained by the product base insert in an interference relationship.
  • the product base insert has a release button that is centrally disposed to project in a longitudinal direction into the actuation opening defined by the inner wall structure of the base structure. With that, the release button can be pressed to induce the product base insert from the engaged configuration to the disengaged configuration.
  • the release button can have a cross-sectional shape matching a cross-sectional shape of the actuation opening defined by the inner wall structure of the base structure.
  • the release button and the actuation opening can have round cross sections. Other shapes are readily possible.
  • the refillable cosmetic compact can include a cover with a closed configuration wherein the inner volume of the cosmetic compact is enclosed and an open configuration wherein the inner volume of the cosmetic compact is open.
  • the cover could be engaged in any effective manner, including by a coupling to the base structure by a hinge.
  • the shape of the refillable cosmetic compact and the retained cosmetic product can vary within the scope of the invention.
  • the refillable cosmetic compact can be rectangular.
  • the refillable cosmetic compact could be square.
  • the refillable cosmetic compact can be rounded.
  • the concept of being rounded is intended to include circular, oval, and other rounded shapes.
  • the cosmetic compact can be considered to have a longitudinal centerline, and the converging surfaces can have sloped portions that converge toward the longitudinal centerline.
  • the catch members can then be disposed along a rounded, such as a circular, shape.
  • embodiments of the cosmetic compact again have an engaged configuration that permits a cosmetic product to be retained by the cosmetic compact and a disengaged configuration that permits the cosmetic product to be removed from the cosmetic compact.
  • the cosmetic compact has a base structure with a floor, an outer wall structure, and a plurality of resiliently deflectable catch members.
  • a product base insert has a floor and a sidewall wherein the floor and the sidewall of the product base insert define a cavity or inner volume for receiving the cosmetic product, such as a volume of cosmetic in a cosmetic pan.
  • the product base insert is repositionable in relation to the base structure between an engaged configuration wherein the cosmetic product can be retained by the cosmetic compact and a disengaged configuration wherein the cosmetic product can be released from or inserted into the cosmetic compact.
  • a plurality of apertures are disposed in the product base insert for receiving the product pan catch members, and a converging surface is retained by the product base insert in relation to each aperture.
  • Each converging surface has a sloped portion disposed at a distal portion of the aperture. The converging surfaces are positioned to engage distal portions of the catch members as the product base insert is repositioned from the disengaged configuration to the engaged configuration to induce a deflection of the catch members laterally inwardly and to permit a deflection of the catch members laterally outwardly as the product base insert is repositioned from the engaged configuration to the disengaged configuration.
  • the base structure can further comprise an inner wall structure that defines an actuation opening through the base structure.
  • the actuation opening is open to the product base insert.
  • the product base insert can include a release button that is centrally disposed to project into the actuation opening in the base structure. With that, the release button can be pressed to induce the product base insert from the engaged configuration to the disengaged configuration.
  • a refillable cosmetic compact again has an engaged configuration that permits a cosmetic product to be retained by the cosmetic compact and a disengaged configuration that permits the cosmetic product to be inserted into and removed from the cosmetic compact.
  • a base structure has a floor and an outer wall structure, and a product base insert has a floor, a sidewall, and a plurality of resiliently deflectable catch members. The floor and the sidewall of the product base insert define a cavity for receiving the cosmetic product.
  • the product base insert is repositionable in relation to the base structure between an engaged configuration wherein the cosmetic product can be retained by the cosmetic compact and a disengaged configuration wherein the cosmetic product can be released from or inserted into the cosmetic compact.
  • At least one deflection surface is retained by the base structure.
  • the at least one deflection surface could be a continuous surface or plural individual deflection surfaces.
  • the at least one deflection surface is positioned to engage each catch member as the product base insert is repositioned from the disengaged configuration to the engaged configuration to induce a deflection of the catch members laterally inwardly and to permit a deflection of the catch members laterally outwardly as the product base insert is repositioned from the engaged configuration to the disengaged configuration.
  • the refillable cosmetic compact has a longitudinal direction, and the catch members project from the floor of the product base insert generally in the longitudinal direction.
  • the product pan catch members could be retained by the product base insert in opposition, such as by being disposed in opposed pairs.
  • the at least one deflection surface can slope from being spaced a distance greater than a distance between outwardly facing surfaces of the catch members when the catch members are in a non-deflected configuration to being spaced a distance less than the distance between the outwardly facing surfaces of the catch members when the catch members are in a non-deflected configuration.
  • the at least one deflection surface could be a wedge, a sloped surface, a protuberance, or any other surface or surfaces positioned to deflect the catch members inwardly.
  • a refillable cosmetic compact according to the invention is indicated generally at 10 in FIGS. 1 through 4 .
  • the cosmetic compact 10 can be considered to be founded on a base structure 12.
  • a product base insert 14 is concentrically engaged with the base structure 12.
  • the insert 14 is repositionable in relation to the base structure 12 between an engaged configuration wherein a cosmetic product pan 16 filled with a volume of cosmetic product 18 is retained within a cavity or inner volume of the cosmetic compact 10 and a disengaged configuration wherein a cosmetic product pan 16 can be removed from or inserted into the cosmetic compact 10.
  • a cover 20 engages with the base structure 12 to have a closed configuration wherein the cavity or inner volume within the cosmetic compact 10 is enclosed and an open configuration wherein the inner volume of the cosmetic compact 10 is open and accessible, such as to permit the access to the cosmetic product 18.
  • the cover 20 has a surface 28.
  • the surface 28 could be a clear window to permit a viewing of the contained cosmetic product 18.
  • the surface 28 could be mirrored, such as by having a mirror on an inner surface of the cover 20. Still further, the surface 28 could simply be solid material without mirroring and without a window.
  • the cover 20 is coupled to the base structure 12 by a hinge 26, and the cover 20 can be selectively retained in the closed configuration by a latch combination formed here by a projecting latch member 22 in cooperation with a receiving latch formation 24.
  • a latch combination formed here by a projecting latch member 22 in cooperation with a receiving latch formation 24.
  • Other coupling and engagement mechanisms such as a threaded engagement, a snap-fit relationship, or any other effective engagement or coupling mechanism, would be possible and within the scope of the invention.
  • the main base structure 12, the product base insert 14, the product pan 16, the cover 20, and the cosmetic compact 10 in general are round, but other shapes are readily possible and within the scope of the invention except as it might be expressly limited by the claims. For instance, rectangular, oval, or other shapes could be employed.
  • the depicted cosmetic compact 10 selectively retains just a single cosmetic product pan 16 in the depicted embodiment, but it would likewise be possible and within the scope of the invention for multiple cosmetic product pans 16 to be releasably retained.
  • the cosmetic pans 16 could be retained and released individually or with some or all of the cosmetic pans 16 retained and, additionally or alternatively, released in unison or in other structural coordination.
  • FIGS. 5 and 6 where the cosmetic compact 10 is shown in cross section and FIGS. 7 through 10 where the base structure 12 is shown alone.
  • the cosmetic compact 10 can be considered to have a longitudinal direction L and a lateral direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction L.
  • the base structure 12 is depicted to have a floor 35, an outer wall 54 that projects longitudinally from an outer portion of the floor 35, and an inner wall 32 that projects longitudinally from an inner portion of the floor 35 in parallel with the outer wall 54.
  • the floor 35 thus spans laterally between the outer wall 54 and the inner wall 32.
  • the inner wall 32 defines an actuation opening that passes through the base structure 12.
  • the outer wall 54, the inner wall 32, and the actuation opening are annular in lateral cross section. Together, the inner wall 32 and the outer wall 54 define a toroidal shape.
  • the actuation opening defined by the inner wall 32 is concentric with the outer wall 54.
  • the inner wall 32 and the actuation opening defined thereby are generally tubular.
  • the product base insert 14 which is shown apart from the remainder of the compact 10 in FIGS. 11 through 14 , has a floor 34 on which a cosmetic product pan 16 is supported when engaged and retained by the cosmetic compact 10.
  • the floor 34 and the product base insert 14 in general are in turn supported by the base structure 12 when the base insert 14 is in an engaged position as in FIG. 5 .
  • the floor 34 of the insert 14 is supported along an inner portion thereof by the upper edge of the inner wall 32 of the base structure 12 and along an outer portion thereof by seat members 44 that project from a mid-portion of the floor 35 of the base structure 12 and are spaced circumferentially around the floor 35.
  • the product base insert 14 has a release button 30 that is centrally disposed to project longitudinally from an inner portion of the floor 34.
  • the release button 30 is round in cross section so that it has a tubular outer wall.
  • the release button 30 has a button surface that caps the distal end of the tubular outer wall of the release button 30.
  • the outer wall of the release button 30 here substantially matches the shape of the inner wall 32 of the base structure 12 while being marginally smaller so that the release button 30 is slidably received through at least part of the actuation opening defined by the inner wall 32.
  • the release button 30 has a height approximately matching the height of the inner wall 32 of the base structure 12 so that, when the base insert 14 is fully inserted into the base structure 12 in an engaged position, a substantially continuous surface is presented by the floor 35 and the button surface of the release button 30.
  • a sidewall 36 of the product base insert 14 projects longitudinally from an outer portion of the floor 34 of the insert 14 in a direction opposite to that in which the release button 30 projects.
  • the sidewall 36 has an inner surface that matches the outer peripheral shape of the cosmetic product pan 16 while being marginally larger than the pan 16 so that the cosmetic product pan 16 can be matingly received into the volume defined by the sidewall 36.
  • the product base insert 14 has a rim 38 that projects laterally outward from an upper or distal end of the sidewall 36 to encircle the sidewall 36.
  • the structure of the rim 38 could span between adjacent cavities or be otherwise disposed or shaped.
  • the rim 38 in this example has an outer peripheral size and shape approximating the size and shape of the edge of the outer wall 54 of the base structure 12. Accordingly, when the product base insert 14 is fully inserted into the base structure 12 in an engaged position, the rim 38 overlies the upper end of the outer wall 54 of the base structure 12.
  • a plurality of deflectable product pan catch members 40 are retained by the base structure 12.
  • the catch members 40 project generally in the longitudinal direction L and from the floor 35 of the base structure 12.
  • Each catch member 40 has a retaining formation 56 comprising an inwardly-projecting formation with a proximally-disposed ledge disposed at a distal end of the catch member 40.
  • One or more additional protuberances 58 could be disposed along the longitudinal length of the catch members 40.
  • the catch members 40 are resiliently deflectable in relation to the floor 35 and the base structure 12 in general.
  • a plurality of apertures 42 are disposed in the product base insert 14 corresponding in size and location to the plurality of catch members 40 for longitudinally receiving the catch members 40.
  • the catch members 40 are thus interposed between sections of the sidewall 36 of the base insert 14 when the base insert 14 and the base structure 12 are fully engaged.
  • the catch members 40 cooperate with the floor 34 and the sidewall 36 of the insert 14 to define the inner volume for receiving the product pan 16.
  • the apertures 42 in the product base insert 14 are substantially L-shaped with a base of the L shape comprising a space within the floor 34 and a bottom of the sidewall 36 and the upstanding portion of the L shape comprising an opening in the sidewall 36.
  • the catch members 40 When in a relaxed, non-deflected configuration, the catch members 40 are disposed along a circular shape sufficient in size to permit the insertion and removal of a product pan 16 from its seated position on the floor 34 of the insert 14. More particularly, the catch members 40 are disposed in a non-deflected configuration with the inner surfaces of the catch members 40, such as the inner surfaces formed by the retaining formations 56 and the protuberances 58, disposed along circular shapes equal to or greater in circumference than the circumference of the product pan 16.
  • the product base insert 14 has converging surfaces 60 disposed in distal portions of the apertures 42.
  • the converging surfaces 60 comprise sloped portions that converge toward the longitudinal centerline L of the product base insert 14 from a proximal portion of the converging surface 60 to a distal portion of the converging surface 60.
  • One or more portions of each converging surface 60 can slope inwardly or converge from the proximal portion to the distal portion thereof, or the entire converging surface 60 can slope inwardly on a continuous or substantially continuous slope.
  • each converging surface 60 has a sloped portion that converges at approximately 30 degrees toward the longitudinal centerline L of the product base insert 14.
  • the converging surfaces 60 are positioned to engage the outwardly facing surfaces of the distal portions of the catch members 40 as the product base insert 14 is moved from the released or disengaged position in relation to the base structure 12 as in FIG. 6 to an engaged or retention configuration in relation to the base structure 12 as in FIG. 5 .
  • the converging surfaces 60 disengage the outwardly facing surfaces of the distal portions of the catch members 40 as the product base insert 14 is moved from the engaged position of FIG. 5 to the disengaged position of FIG. 6 .
  • the converging surfaces 60 can slope from being disposed along a circular shape with a circumference greater than a circumference of a circular shape along which the outwardly facing surfaces of the catch members 40 are disposed when in a non-deflected configuration to being disposed along a circular shape with a circumference less than the circumference of the circular shape along which the outwardly facing surfaces of the catch members 40 are disposed when the catch members 40 are in a non-deflected configuration.
  • the catch members 40 When the product base insert 14 is adjusted from the disengaged position to the engaged position, the catch members 40 are thus deflected inwardly from their non-deflected, disengaged position to an inwardly-deflected, engaged position. In the engaged position, the catch members 40 are operative to engage and retain a cosmetic pan 16.
  • the catch members 40 are inwardly deflected to be disposed along a shape, in this case a circular shape, wherein the retaining formations 56 of the catch members 40 mechanically engage the product pan 16.
  • the retaining formations 56 are induced to overlie an edge of the product pan 16 while the protuberances 58 engage the sidewall of the product pan 16.
  • Other engagements, such as engagements of the catch members 40 into notches or other formations of the product pan 16, are possible within the scope of the invention.
  • the cosmetic compact 10 has a latching mechanism for adjustably retaining the product base insert 14 in the engaged configuration and in the disengaged configuration.
  • the latching mechanism in this embodiment is formed by at least one ridge 46 retained by the product base insert 14 and at least one ridge 50 retained by the base structure 12 wherein the ridges 46 and 50 can be forced over to pass over one another in a snap-fit engagement to establish a snap-fit latching mechanism.
  • the product base insert 14 has plural, such as four or more or fewer, outwardly facing ridges 46 circumferentially spaced around the product base insert 14, and the base structure 12 has a corresponding plurality of inwardly facing ridges 50 that are disposed to have an interference, snap-fit in relation to the ridges 46 of the product base insert 14. While such snap-fit latching mechanisms could vary within the scope of the invention, the ridges 46 of the product base insert 14 in this construction are retained by latch members 48 that depend longitudinally from the rim 38, and the ridges 50 of the base structure 12 project inwardly from within grooves 52 in the outer wall 54 of the base structure 12.
  • the product base insert 14 can thus be snapped from the disengaged position of FIG. 6 to the engaged position of FIG. 5 by, for instance, pressing on the rim 38 of the base insert 14 or squeezing the rim 38 and the base structure 12 to cause the ridges 46 to pass over the ridges 50 in a first longitudinal direction.
  • the product base insert 14 will thus tend to be retained in the engaged position by operation of the interference between the ridges 46 and 50 of the latching mechanism.
  • the product base insert 14 can be snapped from the engaged position of FIG. 5 to the disengaged position of FIG. 6 by a pressing on, for instance, the release button 30 to cause the ridges 46 to pass over the ridges 50 in a second longitudinal direction. By operation of the ridges 46 and 50 of the latching mechanism, the product base insert 14 will tend to be retained in the disengaged position.
  • a cosmetic product pan 16 retaining a volume of cosmetic 18 can be inserted into the reception volume within the product base insert 14 to have the bottom of the cosmetic product pan 16 disposed atop the floor 34 of the product base insert 14.
  • the product base insert 14 and the retained cosmetic product pan 16 can then be pressed into engagement with the base structure 12, such as by a pressing on the rim 38 or a squeezing together of the rim 38 and the floor 35 of the base structure 12.
  • the ridges 46 and 50 will tend to pass or snap over one another, and the product base insert 14 will become fully seated within the base structure 12 to reach the engaged or retention configuration.
  • the inwardly-facing converging surfaces 60 engage the outer surfaces of the catch members 40.
  • the catch members 40 are deflected inwardly toward the longitudinal centerline L of the compact 10 to cause the catch members 40 to converge on the cosmetic product pan 16.
  • the protuberances 58 of the catch members 40 are pressed into engagement with the sidewall of the product pan 16, and the retaining formations 56 are pressed into position overlying the edge of the product pan 16. With that, the cosmetic product pan 16 is locked into position within the cosmetic compact 10.
  • the cosmetic product pan 16 can be conveniently ejected or disengaged from the cosmetic compact 10 by a pressing on the release button 30 of the product base insert 14 that is exposed through the actuation opening 32 of the base structure 12.
  • the release button 30 is pressed with sufficient force, the ridges 46 and 50 will overcome the interference fit and pass over one another to permit the product base insert 14 to move from the engaged configuration of FIG. 5 to the disengaged configuration of FIG. 6 .
  • the inwardly-facing converging surfaces 60 disengage from the outer surfaces of the catch members 40.
  • the catch members 40 deflect by their resilience outwardly away from the longitudinal centerline L of the compact 10 to cause the catch members 40 to diverge from the cosmetic product pan 16.
  • the protuberances 58 of the catch members 40 move outwardly away from engagement with the sidewall of the product pan 16, and the retaining formations 56 move outwardly away from their position overlying the edge of the product pan 16.
  • the cosmetic product pan 16 is thus released from its position within the cosmetic compact 10. As shown, for instance, in FIG. 4 , the cosmetic compact 10 might be overturned to allow the cosmetic product pan 16 to be ejected. Additionally or alternatively, a user might remove the released cosmetic product pan 16 manually.
  • FIGS. 1 through 14 is round with a single receiving and retaining volume for a single cosmetic pan 16, rectangular, oval, or other shapes could be employed and multiple cosmetic product pans 16 could be releasably retained.
  • FIGS. 15 through 19 One possible alternative embodiment of the invention is depicted in FIGS. 15 through 19 where the cosmetic compact is again indicated at 10.
  • the cosmetic compact 10 pursues a rectangular formation for retaining a rectangular cosmetic pan 16 that itself retains a rectangular volume of cosmetic 18.
  • the base structure 12 has a rectangular floor 35, an outer wall structure 54 comprising four rectangularly disposed walls that projects longitudinally from an outer portion of the floor 35, and an inner wall 32 that projects longitudinally from an inner portion of the floor 35.
  • the floor 35 thus spans laterally between the outer wall 54 and the inner wall 32.
  • the inner wall 32 defines an actuation opening that passes through the base structure 12.
  • the inner wall 32 and the actuation opening can be annular, rectangular, or some other cross-sectional shape.
  • the actuation opening 32 defined by the inner wall 32 is centered within the outer wall 54.
  • the product base insert 14 has a floor 34 on which a cosmetic product pan 16 is supported when engaged and retained by the cosmetic compact 10.
  • the floor 34 and the product base insert 14 in general are in turn supported by the base structure 12 when the base insert 14 is in an engaged position as in FIG. 15 .
  • the floor 34 of the insert 14 is supported along an inner portion thereof by the upper edge of the inner wall 32 of the base structure 12 and along an outer portion thereof by seat members 44 that project from a mid-portion of the floor 35 of the base structure 12 and are spaced evenly around the floor 35.
  • the product base insert 14 has a release button 30 that is centrally disposed to project longitudinally from an inner portion of the floor 34.
  • the release button 30 has a cross section matching the shape of the inner wall 32 of the base structure 12 while being marginally smaller so that the release button 30 is slidably received through at least part of the actuation opening defined by the inner wall 32.
  • the release button 30 has a button surface that caps the distal end of the tubular outer wall of the release button 30.
  • the release button 30 has a height approximately matching the height of the inner wall 32 of the base structure 12 so that, when the base insert 14 is fully inserted into the base structure 12 in an engaged position, a substantially continuous surface is presented by the floor 35 and the button surface of the release button 30.
  • a sidewall 36 of the product base insert 14 projects longitudinally from an outer portion of the floor 34 of the insert 14 in a direction opposite to that in which the release button 30 projects.
  • the sidewall 34 has a rectangular inner surface that matches the outer peripheral shape of the cosmetic product pan 16 while being marginally larger than the pan 16 so that the cosmetic product pan 16 can be matingly received into the volume defined by the sidewall 34.
  • the product base insert 14 has a rim 38 that projects laterally outward from an upper or distal end of the sidewall 36 to encircle the sidewall 36.
  • the rim 38 has a rectangular outer peripheral size and shape approximating the rectangular size and shape of the edge of the outer wall 54 of the base structure 12. Accordingly, when the product base insert 14 is fully inserted into the base structure 12 in an engaged position, the rim 38 overlies the upper end of the outer wall 54 of the base structure 12.
  • a plurality of product pan catch members 40 project generally in the longitudinal direction L from the floor 35 of the base structure 12.
  • Each catch member 40 has a retaining formation 56 comprising an inwardly-projecting formation with a proximally-disposed ledge disposed at a distal end of the catch member 40. Additional protuberances 58 are disposed along the longitudinal length of the catch members 40.
  • the catch members 40 are resiliently deflectable in relation to the floor 35 and the base structure 12 in general.
  • a plurality of apertures 42 are disposed in the product base insert 14 corresponding in size and location to the plurality of catch members 40 for longitudinally receiving the catch members 40.
  • the catch members 40 are thus interposed between sections of the sidewall 36 of the base insert 14.
  • the catch members 40 cooperate with the floor 34 and the sidewall 36 of the insert 14 to define the inner volume for receiving the product pan 16.
  • the apertures 42 in the product base insert 14 are substantially L-shaped with a base of the L-shape comprising a space within the floor 34 and a bottom of the sidewall 36 and the upstanding portion of the L-shape comprising an opening in the sidewall 36.
  • the catch members 40 When in a relaxed, non-deflected configuration, the catch members 40 are spaced with a lateral distance between them sufficient to permit the insertion and removal of a product pan 16 from its seated position on the floor 34 of the insert 14. More particularly, the catch members 40 are disposed in a non-deflected configuration with the inner surfaces of the catch members 40, such as the inner surfaces formed by the retaining formations 56 and the protuberances 58, spaced apart a distance equal to or greater than the corresponding width of the product pan 16.
  • the product base insert 14 has converging surfaces 60 disposed in distal portions of the apertures 42.
  • the converging surfaces 60 comprise sloped portions that converge toward the longitudinal centerline L of the product base insert 14 from a proximal portion of the converging surface 60 to a distal portion of the converging surface 60.
  • One or more portions of each converging surface 60 can slope inwardly or converge from the proximal portion to the distal portion thereof, or the entire converging surface 60 can slope inwardly on a continuous or substantially continuous slope.
  • each converging surface 60 has a sloped portion that converges at approximately 30 degrees toward the longitudinal centerline L of the product base insert 14.
  • the converging surfaces 60 are positioned to engage the outwardly facing surfaces of the distal portions of the catch members 40 as the product base insert 14 is moved from the released or disengaged position in relation to the base structure 12 as in FIG. 16 to an engaged or retention configuration in relation to the base structure 12 as in FIG. 15 .
  • the converging surfaces 60 disengage the outwardly facing surfaces of the distal portions of the catch members 40 as the product base insert 14 is moved from the engaged position of FIG. 15 to the disengaged position of FIG. 16 .
  • the converging surfaces 60 can slope from being spaced a distance greater than a distance between the outwardly facing surfaces of the catch members 40 to being spaced a distance less than the distance between the outwardly facing surfaces of the catch members 40 when the catch members 40 are in a non-deflected configuration.
  • the catch members 40 When the product base insert 14 is adjusted from the disengaged position to the engaged position, the catch members 40 are thus deflected inwardly from their non-deflected, disengaged position to an inwardly-deflected, engaged position. In the engaged position, the catch members 40 are operative to engage and retain the cosmetic pan 16. In this embodiment, the catch members 40 are inwardly deflected to cause the retaining formations 56 of the catch members 40 to engage the product pan 16 mechanically by overlying an edge of the product pan 16 while the protuberances 58 engage the sidewall of the product pan 16.
  • the cosmetic compact 10 again has a latching mechanism for adjustably retaining the product base insert 14 in the engaged configuration and in the disengaged configuration, the latching mechanism formed by at least one ridge 46 retained by the product base insert 14 and at least one ridge 50 retained by the base structure 12.
  • the ridges 46 and 50 are spaced in opposition to be forced over to pass over one another in a snap-fit engagement thereby establishing a snap-fit latching mechanism.
  • the product base insert 14 has plural outwardly facing ridges 46 disposed in opposed pairs, and the base structure 12 has a corresponding plurality of inwardly facing ridges 50 that are disposed to have an interference, snap-fit in relation to the ridges 46 of the product base insert 14.
  • the ridges 46 of the product base insert 14 in this construction are retained by latch members 48 that depend longitudinally from the rim 38, and the ridges 50 of the base structure 12 project inwardly from within grooves 52 in the outer wall 54 of the base structure 12.
  • the product base insert 14 can thus be snapped from the disengaged position of FIG. 16 to the engaged position of FIG. 15 by a pressing on, for instance, the rim 38 of the base insert 14 or a squeezing of the rim 38 and the base structure 12 to cause the ridges 46 to pass over the ridges 50 in a first longitudinal direction.
  • the product base insert 14 will thus tend to be retained in the engaged position by operation of the interference between the ridges 46 and 50 of the latching mechanism.
  • the product base insert 14 can be snapped from the engaged position of FIG. 1 5 to the disengaged position of FIG. 16 by a pressing on, for instance, the release button 30 to cause the ridges 46 to pass over the ridges 50 in a second longitudinal direction. By operation of the ridges 46 and 50 of the latching mechanism, the product base insert 14 will tend to be retained in the disengaged position.
  • a cosmetic product pan 16 retaining a volume of cosmetic 18 can be inserted into the reception volume within the product base insert 14 to have the bottom of the cosmetic product pan 16 disposed atop the floor 34 of the product base insert 14.
  • the product base insert 14 and the retained cosmetic product pan 16 can then be pressed into engagement with the base structure 12, such as by a pressing on the rim 38 or a squeezing together of the rim 38 and the floor 35 of the base structure 12.
  • the ridges 46 and 50 will tend to pass or snap over one another, and the product base insert 14 will become fully seated within the base structure 12 to reach the engaged or retention configuration.
  • the inwardly-facing converging surfaces 60 engage the outer surfaces of the catch members 40.
  • opposed catch members 40 are deflected inwardly toward one another to cause the catch members 40 to converge on the cosmetic product pan 16.
  • the protuberances 58 of the catch members 40 are pressed into engagement with the sidewall of the product pan 16, and the retaining formations 56 are pressed into position overlying the edge of the product pan 16. With that, the cosmetic product pan 16 is locked into position within the cosmetic compact 10.
  • the cosmetic product pan 16 can be ejected or disengaged from the cosmetic compact 10 by a pressing on the release button 30 of the product base insert 14, which is exposed and accessible through the actuation opening 32 of the base structure 12.
  • the release button 30 When the release button 30 is pressed with sufficient force, the ridges 46 and 50 will overcome the interference fit and pass over one another to permit the product base insert 14 to move from the engaged configuration of FIG. 15 to the disengaged configuration of FIG. 16 .
  • the inwardly-facing converging surfaces 60 disengage from the outer surfaces of the catch members 40.
  • the catch members 40 deflect by their resilience outwardly to cause the catch members 40 to diverge from the cosmetic product pan 16, and the retaining formations 56 move outwardly away from their position overlying the edge of the product pan 16.
  • the cosmetic product pan 16 is thus released from its position within the cosmetic compact 10.
  • the product pan catch members 40 are retained by the base structure 12 to project generally in the longitudinal direction L upwardly from the floor 35 of the base structure 12.
  • the catch members 40 it would be within the scope of the invention for the catch members 40 to be otherwise retained and otherwise disposed.
  • the catch members 40 could alternatively be retained to project downwardly from an upper portion of the base structure 12.
  • Catch members 40 could alternatively, or even additionally, project from a portion of the product base insert 14 with deflection surfaces, such as but not necessarily limited to converging surfaces 60, then being retained by the base structure 12.
  • Catch members 40 might, for example, project generally in the longitudinal direction L downwardly from a portion of the product base insert 40, or catch members 40 might project generally in the longitudinal direction L upwardly from a portion of the product base insert 14.
  • the deflection surfaces could comprise wedges, protuberances, sloped surfaces, or any other surface operative to cause the catch members 40 to deflect to retain the product pan 16 and the product 18 when the product base insert 14 is fully inserted into the base structure 12.
  • plural deflectable product pan catch members 40 are retained by the product base insert 14 to be deflected inwardly when the product base insert 14 is inserted into the base structure 12.
  • the catch members 40 project generally in the longitudinal direction L and from the floor 34 of the product base insert 14.
  • the catch members 40 are disposed along a circumference, generally matching the circumference of the sidewall 36.
  • the catch members 40 are thus interposed between sections of the sidewall 36 of the base insert 14 to cooperate with the floor 34 and the sidewall 36 of the insert 14 to define the inner volume for receiving the product pan 16.
  • Each catch member 40 has a retaining formation 56 comprising an inwardly-projecting formation with a proximally-disposed ledge disposed at a distal end of the catch member 40.
  • One or more additional protuberances 58 are disposed along the longitudinal length of each catch member 40.
  • the catch members 40 are resiliently deflectable in relation to the floor 34 and the product base insert 14 in general.
  • the catch members 40 When in a relaxed, non-deflected configuration, the catch members 40 are disposed along a circular shape sufficient in size to permit the insertion and removal of the product pan 16 from its seated position on the floor 34 of the insert 14.
  • the catch members 40 are disposed in a non-deflected configuration with the inner surfaces of the catch members 40, such as the inner surfaces formed by the retaining formations 56 and the protuberances 58, disposed along circular shapes equal to or greater in circumference than the circumference of the product pan 16.
  • the base structure 12 has a deflection member or plural deflection members 60 that project from the floor 35 of the structure 12.
  • Each deflection member 60 has a deflection surface 64 positioned to engage a catch member 40.
  • the deflection surface 64 here comprises an inward protuberance 64 with a converging surface that converges inwardly toward the longitudinal centerline L and thus toward the inner volume for retaining a product pan 16.
  • One or more portions of each deflection surface 64 can slope inwardly or converge from the distal portion to the proximal portion thereof, or the deflection surface 64 can slope inwardly on a continuous or substantially continuous slope.
  • the deflection surfaces 64 are positioned to engage the outwardly facing surfaces of the catch members 40 as the product base insert 14 is moved from the released or disengaged position in relation to the base structure 12 as in FIG. 25 to an engaged or retention configuration in relation to the base structure 12 as in FIG. 26 .
  • the deflection surfaces 64 disengage the outwardly facing surfaces of the catch members 40 as the product base insert 14 is moved from the engaged position of FIG. 26 to the disengaged position of FIG. 25 .
  • the deflection surfaces 64 can slope from being disposed along a circular shape with a circumference greater than a circumference of a circular shape along which the outwardly facing surfaces of the catch members 40 are disposed when in a non-deflected configuration to being disposed along a circular shape with a circumference less than the circumference of the circular shape along which the outwardly facing surfaces of the catch members 40 are disposed when the catch members 40 are in a non-deflected configuration.
  • the catch members 40 When the product base insert 14 is adjusted from the disengaged position to the engaged position, the catch members 40 are thus deflected inwardly from their non-deflected, disengaged position to an inwardly-deflected, engaged position. In the engaged position, the catch members 40 are operative to engage and retain a cosmetic pan 16.
  • the catch members 40 are inwardly deflected to be disposed along a shape, in this case a circular shape, wherein the retaining formations 56 of the catch members 40 mechanically engage the product pan 16.
  • the retaining formations 56 are induced to overlie an edge of the product pan 16 while the protuberances 58 engage the sidewall of the product pan 16.
  • other engagements such as engagements of the catch members 40 into notches or other formations of the product pan 16, are possible within the scope of the invention.
  • a cosmetic product pan 16 retaining a volume of cosmetic 18 can be inserted into the reception volume within the product base insert 14 to have the bottom of the cosmetic product pan 16 disposed atop the floor 34 of the product base insert 14.
  • the product base insert 14 and the retained cosmetic product pan 16 can then be pressed into engagement with the base structure 12.
  • the inwardly-facing deflection surfaces 64 engage the outer surfaces of the catch members 40.
  • the catch members 40 are deflected inwardly toward the longitudinal centerline L of the compact 10 to cause the catch members 40 to converge on the cosmetic product pan 16.
  • the protuberances 58 of the catch members 40 are pressed into engagement with the sidewall of the product pan 16, and the retaining formations 56 are pressed into position overlying the edge of the product pan 16. With that, the cosmetic product pan 16 is locked into position within the cosmetic compact 10.
  • the cosmetic product pan 16 can be ejected or disengaged from the cosmetic compact 10 by a pressing on the release button 30 of the product base insert 14 that is exposed through the actuation opening 32 of the base structure 12.
  • the release button 30 is pressed with sufficient force, the product base insert 14 is driven from the engaged configuration of FIG. 26 to the disengaged configuration of FIG. 25 .
  • the inwardly-facing deflection surfaces 64 disengage from the outer surfaces of the catch members 40.
  • the catch members 40 deflect by their resilience outwardly away from the longitudinal centerline L of the compact 10 to cause the catch members 40 to diverge from the cosmetic product pan 16.
  • the protuberances 58 of the catch members 40 move outwardly away from engagement with the sidewall of the product pan 16, and the retaining formations 56 move outwardly away from their position overlying the edge of the product pan 16. The cosmetic product pan 16 is thus released from its position within the cosmetic compact 10.

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  1. Un boîtier rechargeable (10) pour produit cosmétique avec une configuration engagée qui permet qu'un produit cosmétique (18) soit retenu par le boîtier (10) pour produit cosmétique et une configuration désengagée qui permet que le produit cosmétique (18) soit inséré dans le boîtier (10) pour produit cosmétique et retiré de celui-ci, le boîtier (10) pour produit cosmétique comprenant :
    un insert de base (14) pour produit avec un plancher (34) et une paroi latérale (36), le plancher (34) et la paroi latérale (36) définissant une cavité pour recevoir le produit cosmétique (18) ;
    une structure de base (12) avec un plancher (35), une structure de paroi extérieure (54) qui fait saillie à partir d'une partie extérieure du plancher (35), une structure de paroi intérieure (32) qui fait saillie à partir d'une partie intérieure du plancher (35), et une cavité pour recevoir l'insert de base (14) pour produit, la structure de paroi intérieure (32) définissant une ouverture d'actionnement qui traverse la structure de base (12), et l'ouverture d'actionnement étant ouverte à l'insert de base (14) pour produit ;
    l'insert de base (14) pour produit étant repositionnable par rapport à la structure de base (12) entre une configuration engagée dans la cavité qui permet qu'un produit cosmétique (18) soit retenu et une configuration désengagée, le produit cosmétique (18) étant apte à être libéré du boîtier (10) pour produit cosmétique ou à être inséré dans celui-ci ; et
    l'insert de base (14) pour produit est apte à être éjecté depuis la configuration engagée jusqu'à la configuration désengagée par une pression sur l'insert de base (14) pour produit au travers de l'ouverture d'actionnement qui passe au travers de la structure de base (12),
    caractérisé en ce que le boîtier rechargeable pour produit cosmétique a une direction longitudinale et la structure de base (12) présente une pluralité d'organes de prise (40) déflectables élastiquement qui font saillie généralement dans la direction longitudinale du plancher (35) de la structure de base (12), l'insert de base (14) pour produit ayant une pluralité correspondante d'ouvertures (42) pour recevoir les organes de prise (40), une surface convergente (60) étant aménagée sur l'insert de base (14) pour produit en relation avec chaque ouverture (42), chaque surface convergente (60) ayant une partie en pente disposée à une partie distale de l'ouverture (42) qui converge vers une ligne médiane longitudinale de l'insert de base (14) pour produit, et les surfaces convergentes (60) étant positionnées de façon à venir en engagement avec les parties distales des organes de prise (40) lorsque l'insert de base (14) pour produit est repositionné depuis la configuration désengagée vers la configuration engagée pour induire une déflection des organes de prise (40) latéralement vers l'intérieur et pour permettre une déflection des organes de prise (40) latéralement vers l'extérieur lorsque l'insert de base (14) pour produit est repositionné depuis la configuration engagée vers la configuration désengagée.
  2. Le boîtier rechargeable (10) pour produit cosmétique selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les organes de prise (40) que présente la structure de base (12) sont agencés en opposition.
  3. Le boîtier rechargeable (10) pour produit cosmétique selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les surfaces convergentes (60) sont inclinées entre le fait d'être espacées d'une distance supérieure à une distance entre des surfaces des organes de prise (40) orientées vers l'extérieur lorsque les organes de prise (40) sont dans une configuration non défléchie et le fait d'être espacées d'une distance inférieure à la distance entre les surfaces des organes de prise (40) orientées vers l'extérieur lorsque les organes de prise (40) sont dans une configuration non défléchie.
  4. Le boîtier rechargeable (10) pour produit cosmétique selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le boîtier (10) pour produit cosmétique comprend en outre une formation de retenue (56) disposée à une extrémité distale de chaque organe de prise (40).
  5. Le boîtier rechargeable (10) pour produit cosmétique selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les ouvertures (42) dans l'insert de base (14) pour produit ont une forme en L avec une base de la forme en L comprenant un espace dans le plancher (34) de l'insert de base (14) pour produit et un fond de la paroi latérale (36) de l'insert de base (14) pour produit, et une partie dressée de la forme en L comprenant une ouverture dans la paroi latérale (36) de l'insert de base (14) pour produit.
  6. Le boîtier rechargeable (10) pour produit cosmétique selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que, lorsqu'ils sont dans une configuration non défléchie, les organes de prise (40) ont une distance latérale entre les organes de prise (40) suffisante pour permettre l'insertion et le retrait du produit cosmétique (18).
  7. Le boîtier rechargeable (10) pour produit cosmétique selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le boîtier (10) pour produit cosmétique comprend en outre un mécanisme de verrouillage pour retenir de façon ajustée l'insert de base (14) pour produit dans la configuration engagée et dans la configuration désengagée.
  8. Le boîtier rechargeable (10) pour produit cosmétique selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que le mécanisme de verrouillage comprend un mécanisme de verrouillage par encliquetage.
  9. Le boîtier rechargeable (10) pour produit cosmétique selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que le mécanisme de verrouillage est formé par au moins une nervure (46) présente sur l'insert de base (14) pour produit et par au moins une nervure (50) présente sur la structure de base (12) disposé en opposition à ladite au moins une nervure (46) retenue par l'insert de base (14) pour produit, en une relation d'interférence.
  10. Le boîtier rechargeable (10) pour produit cosmétique selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'insert de base (14) pour produit a un bouton de libération (30) qui est disposé de manière centralisée de façon à faire saillie dans l'ouverture d'actionnement définie par la structure de paroi intérieure (32) dans la structure de base (12).
  11. Le boîtier rechargeable (10) pour produit cosmétique selon la revendication 10, caractérisé en ce que le bouton de libération (30) a une forme en section transversale correspondant à une forme en section transversale de l'ouverture d'actionnement définie par la structure de paroi intérieure (32) de la structure de base (12).
  12. Le boîtier rechargeable (10) pour produit cosmétique selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le boîtier (10) pour produit cosmétique comprend en outre un couvercle (20) avec une configuration fermée dans laquelle la cavité est enfermée et une configuration ouverte dans laquelle la cavité est ouverte.
  13. Le boîtier rechargeable (10) pour produit cosmétique selon la revendication 12, caractérisé en ce que le couvercle (20) est relié à la structure de base (12) par une charnière (26).
  14. Le boîtier rechargeable (10) pour produit cosmétique selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le boîtier (10) pour produit cosmétique comprend en outre un produit cosmétique (18) destiné à être reçu dans le volume intérieur de l'insert de base (14) pour produit.
  15. Le boîtier rechargeable (10) pour produit cosmétique selon la revendication 14, caractérisé en ce que le produit cosmétique (18) comprend une cupule (16) à produit cosmétique et un volume de produit cosmétique est formé dans la cupule (16) à produit cosmétique.
  16. Le boîtier rechargeable (10) pour produit cosmétique selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le boîtier rechargeable (10) pour produit cosmétique est rectangulaire.
  17. Le boîtier rechargeable (10) pour produit cosmétique selon la revendication 16, caractérisé en ce que le boîtier rechargeable (10) pour produit cosmétique est carré.
  18. Le boîtier rechargeable (10) pour produit cosmétique selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le boîtier rechargeable (10) pour produit cosmétique est arrondi et les surfaces convergentes (60) ont des parties en pente qui convergent vers la ligne médiane longitudinale.
  19. Le boîtier rechargeable (10) pour produit cosmétique selon la revendication 18, caractérisé en ce que le boîtier rechargeable (10) pour produit cosmétique est circulaire.
  20. Le boîtier rechargeable (10) pour produit cosmétique selon la revendication 18, caractérisé en ce que les organes de prise (40) sont agencés le long d'une forme arrondie.
  21. Un boîtier rechargeable (10) pour produit cosmétique avec une configuration engagée qui permet qu'un produit cosmétique (18) soit retenu par le boîtier (10) pour produit cosmétique et une configuration désengagée qui permet que le produit cosmétique (18) soit inséré dans le boîtier (10) pour produit cosmétique et retiré de celui-ci, le boîtier (10) pour produit cosmétique comprenant :
    un insert de base (14) pour produit avec un plancher (34) et une paroi latérale (36), le plancher (34) et la paroi latérale (36) définissant une cavité pour recevoir le produit cosmétique (18) ;
    une structure de base (12) avec un plancher (35), une structure de paroi extérieure (54) qui fait saillie à partir d'une partie extérieure du plancher (35), une structure de paroi intérieure (32) qui fait saillie à partir d'une partie intérieure du plancher (35), et une cavité pour recevoir l'insert de base (14) pour produit, la structure de paroi intérieure (32) définissant une ouverture d'actionnement qui traverse la structure de base (12), et l'ouverture d'actionnement étant ouverte à l'insert de base (14) pour produit ;
    l'insert de base (14) pour produit étant repositionnable par rapport à la structure de base (12) entre une configuration engagée dans la cavité qui permet qu'un produit cosmétique (18) soit retenu et une configuration désengagée dans laquelle le produit cosmétique (18) est apte à être libéré du boîtier (10) pour produit cosmétique ou inséré dans ce dernier ; et
    l'insert de base (14) pour produit est apte à être éjecté depuis la configuration engagée vers la configuration désengagée par une pression sur l'insert de base (14) pour produit au travers de l'ouverture d'actionnement qui passe à travers la structure de base (12),
    caractérisé en ce que le boîtier rechargeable pour produit cosmétique a une direction longitudinale et l'insert de base (14) pour produit présentant une pluralité d'organes de prise (40) déflectables élastiquement qui font saillie généralement dans la direction longitudinale depuis le plancher (34) de l'insert de base (14) pour produit, au moins une surface de déflection (64) étant formée par la structure de base (12) positionnée pour venir en engagement avec les organes de prise (40) lorsque l'insert de base (14) pour produit est repositionné de la configuration désengagée à la configuration engagée de façon à induire une déflection des organes de prise (40) latéralement vers l'intérieur et pour permettre une déflection des organes de prise (40) latéralement vers l'extérieur lorsque l'insert de base (14) pour produit est repositionné depuis la configuration engagée vers la configuration désengagée.
  22. Le boîtier rechargeable (10) pour produit cosmétique selon la revendication 21, caractérisé en ce que les organes de prise (40) retenues par l'insert de base (14) pour produit sont disposés en opposition.
  23. Le boîtier rechargeable (10) pour produit cosmétique selon la revendication 21, caractérisé en ce que des surfaces opposées de ladite au moins une surface de déflection (64) sont inclinées entre le fait d'être espacée d'une distance latérale supérieure à une distance latérale entre des surfaces des organes de prise (40) orientées vers l'extérieur lorsque les organes de prise (40) sont dans une configuration non défléchie et le fait d'être espacées d'une distance inférieure à la distance entre les surfaces des organes de prise (40) orientées vers l'extérieur lorsque les organes de prise (40) sont dans une configuration non défléchie.
  24. Le boîtier rechargeable (10) pour produit cosmétique selon la revendication 21, caractérisé en ce que le boîtier (10) pour produit cosmétique comprend en outre une formation de retenue (56) disposée à une extrémité distale de chaque organe de prise (40).
  25. Le boîtier rechargeable (10) pour produit cosmétique selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que, lorsqu'ils sont dans une configuration non défléchie, les organes de prise (40) ont une distance latérale entre les organes de prise (40) suffisante pour permettre l'insertion et le retrait du produit cosmétique (18).
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