MXPA01003043A - Cosmetic set - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention comprises a holder (10) for cosmetic devices. The holder comprises a main body (12) with a wall (16) that defines a hole (11) for receipt of a cosmetic article. The annular or semi-annular wall also defines a roll or a groove (18) for retaining the cosmetic article.

Description

COSMETIC GAME Field of the invention The present invention relates to an apparatus for storing cosmetics and to a method for storing cosmetics. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In archaeological sites dating back to early antiquity, decorative boxes and containers for items such as jewelry and cosmetics have been discovered. For example, Egyptian priests who were experts in the making of perfumes and cosmetics would supply these products to men and women of royalty. These men and women would keep the products in containers such as a chest. The vessels of Ancient Greece are illustrated with images of young women using oils and ointments stored in bottles. Some of the boxes and containers have had such sculptural beauty and exquisite craftsmanship as to have the value of works of art. Some of the boxes and containers have had utility as jewelry or decoration in their own right. For example, small perfume vials were retained in chains and used as necklaces. The hollow ring-shaped bracelets kept the perfume inside the hollow interior. US Patent No. 4,135,645 issued to Kimmell, issued January 23, 1979, discloses a self-defense ring member with an opening for a finger and a movable member coupled to the ring member. The movable member is secured to a container that has a chemical substance such as a club that can be used for self-defense. The self-defense ring can have the appearance of a cosmetic container. U.S. Patent No. 5,323,924 issued to Wolff, issued June 28, 1994, describes a cosmetic container with a base and a cover attached to the base. The container encloses a tray with a basket. The container also includes a mirror. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION One embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention comprises a container for cosmetic articles. The container comprises a main body with a wall defining a cavity for receiving a cosmetic article. The wall also defines a reel or slot for holding the cosmetic article. Another embodiment of the present invention comprises a set comprising a container for cosmetic articles and one or more cosmetic articles. The container defines a wall defining a reel. The cosmetic article includes an exterior surface defining a cavity. The cosmetic article is fastened in the container when the reel is retained in the cavity. The present invention further includes a set comprising a container for cosmetic articles and one or more cosmetic articles. The container defines a wall defining a cavity. The cosmetic article includes an exterior surface that defines a knot or spool. The cosmetic article is fastened in the container when the reel is retained in the cavity.

The present invention also includes an ampoule that can be placed in the container for cosmetics. The ampoule comprises a main body and a lid sealed to the main body in a portion of the neck. The neck portion comprises a top support and a bottom support. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a perspective view of a single ring container for a single makeup article. Figure 2 is a perspective view of the single-ring cosmetic container capable of holding two cosmetic articles. Figure 3 is a perspective view of a stacked ring system, illustrated in the form of two stacked rings holding two cosmetic articles. Figure 3-a is a perspective view of a stacked system of rings, where the rings are joined to each other by means of wires. Figure 4 is a perspective view of a locking mechanism for the ring system of Figure 3. Figure 5 is a perspective view of a simple makeup container holding a plurality of cosmetic articles. Figure 6 is a side view of a simple makeup container holding a plurality of cosmetic articles in a stacked arrangement. Figure 7 is a perspective view of a simple makeup container holding cosmetic applicators.

Figure 8 is a perspective view of a makeup article with an annular cavity. Figure 9 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the makeup container of the present invention. Fig. 10 is a top view of a makeup container of the present invention including retaining protrusions. Figure 11 is a side view of one embodiment of the makeup article of the present invention. Figure 1 2 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the makeup container of the present invention that includes a cavity. Figure 13 is a side view of one embodiment of a make-up article that includes a pair of protuberances. Figure 14 is a perspective view of a stack of makeup containers, each container having the capacity to hold multiple makeup articles. Figure 1 5 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the makeup containers with each of the containers having retractable protuberances for a cosmetic article. Figure 1 6 is a front view of a mode of a vial for storing a cosmetic. Figure 1 7 is a side view of the embodiment of the vial of Figure 1. Detailed Description of the Invention One embodiment of the cosmetic case of the present invention generally illustrated with the number 10 in Figure 1, includes a annular main body 12 having an outer surface 14 and an inner surface 1 6, the inner surface 1 6 defining an annular edge 1 8. The main annular body 1 2 and the annular edge 1 8 are made of a material having elasticity. Although a main annular body is described herein, it should be understood that other symmetries may be used in the case of the present invention. The other symmetries include squares, ovals, stars and other symmetrical and asymmetrical forms. In another embodiment of the ring cosmetic container of the present invention, illustrated generally with the numeral 20 in Figure 2, includes a main body 22 defined by an annular side portion 24, an oval shaped bottom portion 26 and an upper portion. oval shaped 28. The upper portion 28 defines a pair of cavities 30 and 32. The ring container 20 is also made of a material having elasticity. The cosmetic ring container also includes an annular wall 34 defining a cavity 30 that includes an edge or spool 36. In another embodiment the cosmetic container includes an annular wall 38 defining a cavity 32 which includes an edge or spool 40. Another embodiment of the present invention comprises a method for storing cosmetics. With this method, the cosmetic storage case as illustrated by number 10 is provided, or a dual cosmetic storage case such as the one illustrated with number 20. A cosmetic article has a size that fits inside a cavity 1 1 defined by the cosmetic container 1 0 or the cavities 30 and 32 defined by the cosmetic container 20. The cosmetic article is inserted in the ring 1 0 applying force to the cosmetic article in order to slightly expand the ring or compress the edge 18, so that the cosmetic article is secured by the edge 1 8 and using the flexibility of the ring material. The cosmetic articles can be placed inside the cavities 32 and 30 in a similar way. The cosmetic articles are then held by the edges 36 and 38, respectively. "Cosmetic article" as used in this description refers to a container for lipstick, eye shadows, blush, foundation, tonic, astringent, cleanser, mask, concealer, lip balm, perfume or other fragrance in all its Forms including, liquid, solid or cream, deodorant, cream, powder, capsules containing skin care materials or fragrances, and so on. The cosmetic article may have a disc shape, or a capsule shape or a bottle shape such as a perfume atomizer. The cosmetic article may include any item that contains fragrance or skin care material or trim. In another embodiment of the present invention, the rings 50 and 52 are stacked and secured to one another by locking mechanisms, as illustrated by number 60 in Figure 4. When stacking the rings, such as the ring of the 50 and the upper ring 52, the upper ring 52 rests on an annular floor 54 and rests against a wall 56 perpendicular to the annular floor 54. The annular wall 56 defines a reel or edge 58 on which a ring such as the 50. The ring 58 retains the ring 50 with the ring 52. The wall 56 and the spool or edge 58 are part of the ring 52. Although in FIG. 3 two rings are illustrated, it is contemplated that They can stack multiple rings with each other. Multiple rings can be stacked to form a makeup game. The ring pile can enclose the containers for eye shadow, blush, powder and base, for example. A stack of rings can also be made by attaching rings such as ring 53 and ring 55 in Figure 3a. The rings 53 and 55 include one or more threads, as illustrated by number 57 for the ring 53. The ring 55 includes one or more slots for receiving the threads. The cosmetic container holding two or more cosmetic articles such as those illustrated with the number 20 in Figure 2 can also be stacked as illustrated by numeral 140 in Figure 14. The stacking mechanism is the same as described in FIG. Figure 4. The cosmetic container apparatus 10 and the cosmetic container system 60 are used to hold cosmetic articles that, in one embodiment define a cavity, as illustrated for a cosmetic article 25 at number 27 of Figure 8. Makeup items that are free of slots can also be fastened. Although for the modalities 10, 20, 50 and 52 a circular symmetry is described, other symmetries such as a square symmetry, an oval symmetry, a star symmetry or others can also be used. A semi-circular symmetry can also be employed, as illustrated by the number 90 in Figure 9. The hole in the cosmetic container can be made a size or be formed to receive virtually any cosmetic article. The cosmetic container apparatus 10 and the cosmetic container system 60 of the present invention provide a unique form of demonstration and storage for cosmetic items. As the cosmetic article can be "introduced" or "extracted" from any particular ring, as illustrated by the numbers 10 or 20, due to the elasticity of the cosmetic container, the cosmetic article can be displayed for different purposes. Although the cosmetic container 20 defines two cavities 30 and 32, the cosmetic container of the present invention can define a single cavity or can define multiple cavities. In a embodiment illustrated with the number 70 in Figure 5, the container defines the cavities 72, 74, 76, 78 and 80 for holding cosmetic articles such as eye shadows, blush, base and powder. In another embodiment, illustrated with the number 80 in Figure 6, the container 80 is of a height to stack cosmetic articles within one or more cavities 82 and 83. The container 80 includes an annular wall 84 that includes two edges 86. and 88 to hold two cosmetic articles, one article on top of the other. A cosmetic container of the present invention, illustrated with the number 90 in Figure 7, includes a main body 92 enclosing a cavity 94 for inserting a cosmetic article. The cavity 94 is defined by an annular wall 96 with an annular edge 98. The cosmetic container 90 also defines a second cavity 91 for inserting a container of makeup implements, such as brushes, or other small cosmetic applicators. Although an edge or reel, such as 98, has been described, other retention mechanisms may be employed. These other mechanisms include a pair of protuberances, such as those illustrated with the numbers 1 00 and 1 02 in Figure 1 0. The protuberances are a segmentation of the edge or continuous ring. The protuberances 100 and 102 are placed on an inner annular surface 1 05 of the container 1 07. The protuberances 1 00 and 102 are fitted within a groove 104 of the makeup article 1 05 illustrated in Figure 1 1. The makeup articles are retained in the container 1 07 by the spool or by the protuberances by a compression contact or by a contact of the edge cavity for makeup articles having a groove. In another modality, Illustrated with the number 1 50 in Figure 1 5, the makeup articles are held by a pair of retractable protuberances 1 52 and 1 54. The retractable protuberances 1 52 and 1 54 are placed within the perforations 1 56 and 1 58. The protuberances 1 52 and 1 54 are attached to springs of a tension that pushes the protuberances into a space 60. The makeup container of the present invention can, in a manner illustrated with the number 1 20 in the Figure 12, include the annular walls 122 and 124 defining the cavities 126 and 1 28. A make-up article as illustrated with numeral 130 in Figure 1 3 can be placed inside the makeup item container 120. The article of The makeup is held in place by the protuberances 1 32 and 134 or an annular reel which are fastened within any of the cavities 126 or 1 28. The spool can be continuous or segmented to form the protuberances. The make-up article can also be fastened in the container such as number 53 in Figure 3-a or 50 in Figure 3 by threads. In this embodiment, the makeup article includes slots that can receive one or more threads. The apparatuses of the present invention may be made of a polymeric material such as polyolefin or polyethylene or PET or polypropylene or polyethylene or other polymer having an elasticity which allows a protuberance to be "introduced". In one embodiment, the apparatuses are made of a regular low density polyethylene, 0.92 to 0.93 of Union Carbide Company under the name of "Bakelite DYN K-1". In another embodiment, the materials are made of a high density polyethylene, 0.95 or higher, marketed by Phillips Chemical Company under the name "Marlex 5012" or an isotactic polypropylene resin containing a lower amount of copolymerized ethylene than It has a density of 0.91 and a melt index of 0.55 to 230 ° C. A suitable polypropylene is marketed as TC-6-12 by the Shell Company. Other materials may be used to make the products of the present invention, including amino resin, particularly melamine or a urea-formaldehyde resin. Other thermosetting resins can also be used. Other catalysts or accelerators can be added to make the resin in a known manner with the thermoset resin used. The container can be made of a less elastic material if the yarns are used to attach the makeup articles or to attach one container to another. The material has compressibility and elasticity properties. These properties allow the makeup article to be compressed within the protrusion or spool. The material is deformed in response to the force of the movement of the makeup item. The deformation is reversible, so that the material returns to its original shape when the cosmetic article has been removed from the spool or protrusion. The makeup containers produced can be transparent, translucent or opaque. The containers can be painted or without color. The containers can be stamped, with a pattern such as a turtle shell. The containers can be manufactured with embedded materials within the polymeric material. Cosmetic containers can be hollow or solid. In one embodiment, the cosmetic container is substantially solid with one or more regions of hollow compartments for storing cosmetic applicators such as small brushes. Cosmetic containers can be applied to cosmetic containers and packaged in containers such as bags or pouches made of fabric, suede or a polymeric material. Cosmetic containers can also be packed in a box. One embodiment of an ampoule for storing a cosmetic is illustrated with numeral 200 in FIG. 16. Ampoule 200 includes a flexible main body 202 and a cap 204 that is sealed to the main body 202 in a portion of the neck 206. The portion of the The neck comprises an upper support 208 and a lower support 21 0 which meet to form a junction 212. The ampoule can be inserted into the cosmetic container of the present invention. The vial is made of a material such as polyethylene, polypropylene and PET. The ampoule is made using a process such as blown by extrusion, or blown by injection. The lid 204 is sealed to the main body 202 after filling the main body with a cosmetic. It is contemplated that the vial be used to store a fragrance. The fragrance can be a solid, water based, or liquid based solvent or oil or cream. The ampule in this case is made of a material compatible with the fragrance form, such as a material based on silica or inert polymer. If the main body is filled prior to the formation of the lid, the lid 204 is constructed to form a hard, flat lid 204 which can be open by twisting. The torsion breaks the ampule to open it in the joint 21 2. The neck portion 206 has a diameter that is determined by the type of cosmetic enclosed. For high viscosity cosmetics a large diameter is used. The ampoule can be sold with makeup or a skin care product or fragrance as a separate item. The ampoule can be used to contain makeup samples or skin care products or fragrances or material used in aromatherapy. In the previous description, the invention has been described with reference to specific embodiments thereof. However, it will be apparent that various modifications or changes may be made to it without departing from the spirit or broader scope of the present invention, as defined in the appended claims. Accordingly, the description and drawings should be considered in an illustrative sense, rather than restrictive.

Claims (30)

1. R E I V I N D I C A C I O N S 1 . A container for cosmetic articles, which comprises: a main body with a wall defining a cavity for receiving a cosmetic article; and a reel or cavity on or within the annular or semi-annular wall for holding the cosmetic article.
2. 2. The container according to claim 1, wherein the main body has a ring shape.
3. The container according to claim 2, wherein the ring has an annular outer surface with an annular outer wall and a protrusion or reel in the outer wall.
4. The container according to claim 3, which further includes a second container stacked on the container and held by the protrusion or spool.
5. The container according to claim 1, wherein the main body defines more than one annular wall for receiving a cosmetic article.
6. The container according to claim 5, wherein the main body has an annular outer surface with an annular outer wall and a protrusion or reel in the outer wall.
7. The container according to claim 6, which further includes a second main body stacked on the first main body and held by the protrusion or spool.
8. 8. The main body according to claim 1, wherein the annular wall has a depth that can receive more than one cosmetic article.
9. The cosmetic container according to claim 1, wherein the main body is made of a polymeric material that can be reversibly deformed. 1.
10. The cosmetic container according to claim 1, wherein the main body is made of a polyolefin material. eleven .
11. A set comprising a cosmetic container that includes an annular wall defining a protrusion or a spool and a makeup article with an annular outer surface defining an annular cavity wherein the makeup article is held in the container when the protrusion is placed inside the cavity.
12. 12. A set comprising a cosmetic container that includes an annular wall defining an annular cavity and a makeup article with an annular outer surface defining a protrusion and an annular reel wherein the makeup article is held in the container when the protrusion is placed inside the cavity.
13. 1 3. A cosmetic set comprising at least one outer ring made of a hard plastic material with a reel inside the ring where either the reel is made of an elastic material which allows adjustment to the form of a cosmetic container in the outer ring slightly compressing the elastic material, or the spool forms at least one edge, which engages in a non-positive manner, in at least one slot in the outer wall of the cosmetic container in where he The diameter of the reel and the outer or edge wall and the groove are selected so that the container can be fitted into the ring or removed from the ring by finger pressure.
14. 14. The cosmetic set according to claim 1, wherein the cosmetic container includes one or more eye shadow packages or a fragrance bottle or capsule.
15. The cosmetic set according to claim 1, wherein the cosmetic container includes one or more makeup containers.
16. The cosmetic set according to claim 1, wherein the cosmetic container includes one or more cream containers.
17. The cosmetic set according to claim 1, wherein the cosmetic container includes a tube of lipstick.
18. The cosmetic kit according to claim 1, wherein the cosmetic container contains a set of small brushes or applicators, or both.
19. 1 9. The cosmetic set according to claim 1 3, where the cosmetic container is transparent.
20. 20. The cosmetic set according to claim 1, wherein the cosmetic container is fitted between two rings that are in contact and are arranged one above the other. twenty-one .
21. The cosmetic set according to claim 1, wherein the reel is inseparably connected to the outer ring.
22. 22. The cosmetic set according to claim 1, wherein the roller is segmented.
23. 23. The cosmetic set according to claim 1, wherein the reel is detachably engaged within the outer ring and projects out from the inner surface of the outer ring and thus projects partially into the interior space.
24. 24. The cosmetic set according to claim 1, wherein the outer ring has an oval shape and forms an upper space inside, in which two cosmetic containers are accommodated side by side, wherein the upper interior space of the ring has two opposite projections on the narrow side of the oval in the middle area of the oval and the cosmetic containers are seated on an end wedge formed by a lower interior space in which a container of cosmetics is accommodated that sits at least partially on the projections formed by the interior upper space; and wherein the cosmetic containers are partially fastened in the interior spaces and the cosmetic containers are held completely there by the reel accommodated on the inside of the ring either by compression contact with the elastic material or by the edge contact. groove.
25. 25. The cosmetic set according to claim 24, wherein the outer ring is transparent.
26. 26. The cosmetic set according to claim 24, wherein the outer ring is of a transparent color.
27. 27. The cosmetic set according to claim 24 wherein the outer ring is stamped.
28. 28. The cosmetic set according to claim 24, wherein the outer ring has decorative elements which are visible at least from the outside of the ring and are either embedded in the material of the ring or spatially projecting therefrom.
29. 29. The cosmetic set according to claim 24, which is accommodated in a bag of solid material or multiple colors.
30. 30. An ampoule comprising a main body with a region of the neck and a lid sealed to the main body in the region of the neck, the neck region comprising a top support and a bottom support which meet to form a joint.