GB2413788A

GB2413788A - Makeup powder compact

Info

Publication number: GB2413788A
Application number: GB0410277A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Chien-Hung Shen; Pei-Lain Lin
Original assignee: Mei Shual Cosmetics Co Ltd
Current assignee: Mei Shual Cosmetics Co Ltd
Priority date: 2004-05-08
Filing date: 2004-05-08
Publication date: 2005-11-09
Also published as: GB0410277D0

Abstract

A makeup powder compact (1) comprises a case (40), defining a space (43) for receiving powder, with an open top and closed bottom. A stepped protrusion extends from the top of the case and is located around the open top. An inner cap (30) is engaged with the open top, and has a central hole (31) and a plurality of apertures (321) located beside the central hole (31). A rotatable cap (20) is rotatably mounted to the inner cap (30), and has a through hole (22) defined therein, which is aligned with the apertures (321) in the inner cap (30) by rotating the rotatable cap (20) relative to the inner cap (30). A cover (10)is mounted to the stepped protrusion of the case (40). Preferably the space (43) for receiving powder is in the shape of an hourglass.

Description

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MAKEUP POWDER COMPACT

FIELD OF I llE lNV-ENTlON

The present invention relates to a makeup powder compact with an hourglass-shapecl space for receiving the powder and a rotatable cap for aligning looses with an inner cap to allow the powder to come out.

BACKGROlJND OF'1ll1C INVk:NTfQIS A conventional makeup powder compact generally includes a base with a rcceiYing recess in which the makeup powder is received and a cover is pivotably connected to the base. Most of the conventional makeup powder compacts arc made to a round or rectangular box like assembly. this traditional shape of the powder compacts is utilized for years and cannot meet some young customers' requirements, tle youth want to have their makeup powder compacts to be attractive, different or even funny.

Ihe present invention intends to provide a makeup powder compact that has a case with <an hourglass-shaped receiving space therein and a rotatable cap to have the makeup powder from the case.

SUMMARY OF tl lIE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a makeup powder compact which comprises a case having a receiving space for storage of makeup powder and an open top with which an inner cap is engaged. A central hole is defined through the inucr cap and a plurality of apertures are defined through the inner cap and located beside the central hole. A rotatable cap is rotatably mounted to the inner cap and has a through hole which is aligned with the apertures in the inner cap by rotating the rotatable cap relative to the inner cap. A cover is mounted to the stepped protrusion on the top of the ease.

The present invention will become more obvious from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings which show, for purposes of illustration only, a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention.

BRIF,F DF,SCRIP'l ION Oh' rile DRAWINGS fig. 1 is a perspective view to show the makeup powder compact of the present invention; f ig. 2 is an exploded view to show the makeup powder compact of the present invention; Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view to show the parts of the makeup powder compact of the present invention; I- ig. 4 shows a top view of the makeup powder compact wherein the through hole in the rotatable cap is in alignment with the apertures in the inner cap, and Fig. 5 shows a top view of the makeup powder compact wherein the through hole in the rotatable cap is not in alignment with the apertures in the inner cap.

DFirr\ll,lII) DESCRIPTION Of TllE PRliFERRE,D EMBODIMENT Referring to l; igs. I to 3, the makeup powder compact 1 of the present invention comprises a case 40 having an horglass-shaped receiving space 43 defined therein so as to receive makeup powder therein. A bottom cap 50 includes an insertion 5 I which is engaged with an inner periphery of a neck 44 extending from the bottom of the case 40 so that the makeup powder does not fall frond the bottom of the case 40. The neck 44 has bosses 42 on an outer periphery thereof and a lower cover 60 is mounted to the neck 44 and the bosses 42 are engaged with engaging notches 61 defined in an inner periphery of the lower cover 60. Another stepped protrusion extends from a top ot'the case 40 and located around the open top.

An inner cap 30 is engaged with the open top and has a central hole 31. A tube extends from an underside of the inner cap 30 and communicates with the central hole 31. A recess 32 is defined in a top surface of the inner cap 30 and located beside the central hole 31. A plurality of' apertures 321 are defined through the inner cap 30 and located in the recess 32.

A rotatable cap 2() is rotatably mounted to the inner cap 30 and has a shaft 23 extending from an underside thereof. 'l'he shaft 23 includes two splits and each split includes a hook edge so that the shalt 23 is rotatably engaged with the tube of the inner cap 30 and the hook edges of the two splits of the shaft 23 engage the lower end of the tube of the inner cap 30. A through hole 22 is defined through the rotatable cap 20 which is aligned with the apertures 321 in the inner cap 30 by rotating the rotatable cap 20 relative to the inrer cap 30 as shown in Fig. 4 so that the makeup power can be poured out therefrom. A plurality of operation concavities 21 arc defined in an outer periphery of the rotatable cap 20 so that the user may easily rotate the rotatable cap 20 by putting fingers in the operation concavities 21.

A cover 10 is mounted to the stepped protrusion of'the case 40 and hides the inner cap 30 and the rotatable cap 20 therebeneath. The stepped protrusion includes bosses 41 extending from a periphery thereof and the cover 10 includes engaging notches 12 defined in an inner periphery thereof, the bosses 41 being engaged with the engaging notches 12.

(he case 40 is made of transparent material so that the makeup powder in the hourglass-shaped receiving space 43 performs as sands and flows to a lower end of the two large spaces of the receiving space 43.

White we have shown and described the embodiment in accordance with the present invention, it should be clear to those skilled in the art that further embodiments may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Claims

WllAT IS CLAIMED IS: 1. makeup powder compact comprising: a case having a

receiving space and an open top anal a closed bottom, a stepped protrusion extending from a top ol'the case anti located around the open top; an inner cap engaged with the open top and a central hole defined through the inner cap, a plurality of apertures defused through the inner cap and located beside the central hole; a rotatable cap rotatbaly mounted to the inner cap and having a through hole defined therethrough which is aligned with the apertures in the inner cap by rotating the rotatable cap relative to the inner cap, and a cover molmted to the stepped protrusion of the case.
2. 'I'he makeup powder compact as claimed in claim 1, wherein a tube extends from an underside of the inner cap and communicates with the central hole, the rotatable cap having a shat't extending from an underside thereof and the shat't is rotatably engaged with the tube of the inner cap.
3. The makeup powder compact as claimed in claim l, wherein a recess is defined in a top surt'ace of the inner cap and the apertures located in the recess.
4. Else makeup powder compact as claimed in claim l, wherein the stepped protrusion includes bosses extending from a periphery thereof and the Aver includes engaging notches defined in an inner periphery thereof; the bosses being engaged with the engaging notches.
5. The makeup powder compact as claimed in claim 1, wherein the receiving space is in a shape of hourglass.