US1854373A

US1854373A - Container

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Publication number: US1854373A
Application number: US275310A
Authority: US
Inventors: Friedman William
Original assignee: Lupe Inc
Current assignee: Lupe Inc
Priority date: 1928-05-05
Filing date: 1928-05-05
Publication date: 1932-04-19
Anticipated expiration: 1949-04-19

Description

April 19, 1932. w. FRIEDMAN CONTAINER Filed May 5, 19128 INVENTOR Wzlllam Friedman,

ATT R Patented Apr. 129, 1932 ATENT OFFICE i WILLIAM FRIEDMSAN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TOA LUPEpINC., OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF'NEW `YORK CONTAINER Application filed May 5,

This invention relates to containers and more particularly to loose powder vanity boxes for holding and dispensing a make-up material such as face powder, rouge and the like.

The primary objects of this invention are set forth in a co-pending application filed November 17, 1927 and bearing Serial No. 233,784. This invention relates to improvements in containers of the class described of this co-pending application and particularly to an auxiliary means whereby the openings provided for the escape of loose powder may be positively closed when the container is not in use to prevent escape of powder from the container. A still further object of the invention is to provide a container' of the class described in the above mentioned co-pending application wherein the openings providing for the escape of loose powder are formed of considerable width to more readily permit the escape of powder therethrough.

`With these and many other objects in view which Awill more readily appear as the nature of this invention is better understood, the same consists in the no vel construction, combination and arrangement of parts set forth in the accompanying drawings, in which;

Figure l is a plan view of av loose powder container constructed in accordance with my invention showing the same in open position to more clearly reveal the nature of the same;

Figure 2 is a sectional view thereof taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. l.

Inthe above mentioned views similar characters of reference are employed to designate similar parts throughout and the improved container involves in its general organization an outer cover 2V which serves to close the usual'opening 3 of the boX. rlhis box is adaptedto be not only closed by outside cover 2, but also by an inner cover 4 which is termed throughout this specification as ,a dispensing retainer. The novel construction of this dispensing retainer 4 constitutes a major part of the present invention. Both the cover 2 and the dispensing retainer 4 are hinged as at 5 and 6 respectively to the body l of the box so that one may be opened independently of the other. Each-of these covers has suitable 192s. serial No. 275,310.

snap 'fastening means as is the usual case for retaining it releasably in closed position. rhe dispensing retainer 4 vis intended `to be opened to permit access to the interior of the box for the purpose of inspecting or filling the same.

The dispensingretainer 4 is so constructed that it is normally closed to prevent escape or spilling of the powder in the boX. VHowever, means are provided to permit the escape of a limited amount of powder when a pnlii or the like is rubbed over the same or when the sameis gently tapped. However, as .soon as pressure is removed from the dispensing retainer the same occupies its normal position 1 to prevent the escape of powder. Various ways may be provided for accomplishing this action, one has been illustrated in the above mentioned co-pending .application but the present invention treats of an improved method whereby this dispensing .action may be obtained.

As clearly shown, thedispensing retainer 4 is comprised of a pair of superimposed .plates 7 and 8. These plates may be formed in any suitable manner and of any suitable material. For instance, I may make the device of cardboard, but forV the usual typ-e it is preferable to form the same of resilient metal stampings on account of the cheapness, lightness and strength of the latter. Irrespective of these views of manufacture the essential features of the invention are always preserved'.y The plate 7 is stamped or cut between a continuous rim 20and an integral center piece 21, into two or .more segments 22 which are slightly spaced from each other to provide openings whereby the powdermay escape from the interior of the boX. The material is essentially suiliciently resilient to normally retain the segments lin the plane .of the outer margin or rim 2O and-of the center piece 21 so thatthe plate will provide a substantially smooth surface under .normal conditions. I

Underlying'- the plate 7 I .preferably profvide a second or feeder plate 8, the. construction of which may be varied to considerable eXtent. Since I provide .positive openings between the segments, vthe lower .plate `8 is .ar-

ranged to function as a closure for the said openings, and also functions as a feeder, that is; retains a quantity of powder between said plate 8 and plate 7 ready to issue from the said opening when desired. In the specific construction shown herein the lower plate 8 is imperforate, as a result of which, when the dispensing retainer is depressed, powder will be drawn into the space between the two plates. This is due to a current of air being set up by depression of the lower plate which finds an exit through the perforations of the upper plate.

As clearly shown the out-er rim 2-0'an'd the center piece 21 are connected by means of irregularly shaped segments 22 formed by virtue of the fact that the face of the plate is formed with a plurality of straight narrow slots.

From the foregoing it is thought that the construction and use and many advantages of the herein described container will be apparentand it will also be understood that changes in the form, proportion and minor detail in construction may be resorted towithout departing from the spirit of the invention or sacricing any of the advantages thereof.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

l. A device for dispensing powdered substances comprising a resilient plate; there being a plurality of crevices formed in said plate enabling the plate to be depressed; means normally closing said crevices to prevent the escape of powder therethrough and actuated by depression of said plat-e for opening said crevices to permit a limited quantity of powder to pass through the same.

2. A device for dispensing powdered substances comprising a` resilient plate there being a plurality of crevices formed in said plate enabling the plate to be depressed; means normally covering said crevices to prevent the escape of powder therethrough said means permitting the crevices to be uncovered when said plate is depressed to permit a limited amount of powder t0 pass through the same.

3. A device for dispensing powdered subvstances comprising a resilient plate; said plate having a plurality of resilient portions formed therein; said portions being spaced to provide crevices therebetween; a second plate secured to said first mentioned plate and normally closing said crevices whereby depression of said first mentioned plate will uncover said crevices to permit a limited amount of powder to escape therethrough.

et. A device of the character described comprising a resilient plate there being a plurality of crevices formed in said plate enabling the plate to be depressed; a second and imperforate plate secured to said first mentioned plate and normally closing said crevices to prevent the escape of a material therethrough, depression of said plates causing said imperforate plate to uncover said crevices to permit the escape of a limited amount of material therethrough.

5. A device characterized by a resilient closure member having a plurality of' crisscross crevices therein enabling the closure to be depressed for dispensing powder therethrough by manipulation of said member. v

6. A device characterized by a resilient closure member having a plurality of crisscross crevices therein enabling the closure to be depressed for dispensing powder therethrough, and means cooperating with said resilient closure for assisting in discharge of powder from said crevices upon manipulation of said member.

7. A device characterized by a resilient closure member having a plurality of irregularly arranged crevices cooperating to permit depression of said member for obtaining passage of powder through said irregularly arranged crevices by manipulation of said member.

8. A device characterized by a resilient closure member having a plurality of straight line crevices cooperating to permit depression of said member for obtaining passage of powder through said crevices by manipulation of said member.

9. A device characterized by a resilient closure member having a plurality of irregularly arranged straight line crevices cooperating to permit depression of said member for obtaining passage of powder through said irregularly arranged crevices by manipulation of said member.

l0. A device characterized by a resilient closure member having a plurality of irregularly arranged crevices cooperating to permit depression of said member for obtaining passage of powder through said irregularly arranged crevices, and a second member cooperating with said resilient closure for assisting in discharge of powder from said crevices upon manipulation of said member.

ll. A device characterized by a resilient closure member having a plurality of irregularly arranged crevices cooperating to permit depression of said member for obtaining passage of powder through said irregularly arranged crevices, and a second member secured to the first said member so as to normally lie contiguous thereto and having portions free to separate from the rst mentioned member for assisting in discharge of powder from said crevices upon manipulation of said members.

12. A device characterized by a resilient closure member having a plurality of irregularly arranged straight line crevices cooperating to permit depression of said member for obtaining passage of powder through said irregularly arranged straight line crevices, and a second member secured to the first said member so as to normally lie contiguous thereto and having portions free to separate from the irst mentioned member for assisting in discharge of powder from said crevices upon manipulation of said members.

13. A device characterized by a closure Vhaving separable parts both of which are movable, and between which powder may pass from below said closure to escape above said closure by passing between said parts.

14. A device characterized by a closure having separable parts one of which is resilient and between which powder may pass, some of the powder adapted to lodge between said parts ready to escape above said closure upon separating said parts.

15. A device characterized by a main powder chamber, a closure for said chamber having parts forming an auxiliary powder retaining means therebetween, one of saidparts being resilient and perforate, some of the powder adapted to lodge in said auxiliary powder retaining means ready to escape above said closure upon separating said parts.

WILLIAM FRIEDMAN.