US20040003825A1 - Cosmetic case - Google Patents
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- 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
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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
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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
- A45D40/00—Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
- A45D40/22—Casings characterised by a hinged cover
- A45D40/222—Means for closing the lid
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- the general concept of a cosmetic case having a base and a lid hingedly secured to the base is known in the art.
- the conventional cosmetic case is generally used to transport and store cosmetic materials, is compact in size and lightweight.
- Conventional cosmetic cases are generally constructed of an injection molded, rigid plastic base and lid that are mechanically hinged to each other in a clamshell type configuration.
- the aesthetic or ornamental appearance of the conventional cosmetic case is dominated by the exposed surface appearance of the rigid plastic lid and base, which may become scratched and gouged through normal use.
- the ornamental appearance is limited to the shades and textures that may be produced using the plastic injection molding process.
- the conventional cosmetic case generally employs a mechanical hook and latch arrangement to secure the lid adjacent the base and hold the case in a closed position.
- FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of the cosmetic case shown in FIG. 1 with the lid in the first position;
- FIG. 5 is a top perspective view of the cosmetic case shown in FIG. 4 with the first lid in a first position and the second lids in a closed position;
- the cosmetic case 10 includes the cosmetic material 12 , a base 14 and a lid 16 .
- the base 14 includes a first cavity 14 a having the cosmetic material 12 therein.
- the lid 16 is secured to the base 14 and both the lid 16 and base 14 have exposed surfaces 18 (see FIG. 3) that are covered by a cloth material 20 .
- the base 14 and lid 16 have generally picture frame-shapes.
- a predetermined amount of cloth material 20 is arranged and is wrapped around the exposed surfaces 18 of the base 14 and lid 16 .
- the cloth material 20 is positioned on the base 14 and lid 16 to cover surfaces that will be exposed when the cosmetic case 10 is fully assembled.
- the cloth material 20 is folded or cut such that it covers the exposed surfaces 18 and is secured to the base 14 and lid 16 , generally through adhesive bonding.
- the cloth material 20 is not limited to being adhesively bonded to the exposed surfaces 18 and may be mechanically fastened, tacked, clamped or otherwise secured to the exposed surfaces 18 such that the cloth material 20 adheres to the exposed surfaces 18 .
- the cloth material 20 be selected from the group consisting of faux-leather, suede, leather denim, polyester and cotton.
- the cloth material 20 may be comprised of any material that is aesthetically pleasing and may be secured to exposed surfaces 18 of the lid 16 and base 14 .
- a mirror 22 is secured to the lid 16 such that a reflective face of the mirror 22 is exposed when the lid 16 is in a second or open position (see FIG. 1).
- the mirror 22 is adhesively secured to the to the lid 16 , however, the mirror 22 may be clamped, mechanically fastened or otherwise permanently (or removably) secured to the lid such that the mirror 22 is attached to the lid 16 during normal use.
- the mirror 22 is preferred for the convenience of viewing application of the cosmetic material 12 by a user.
- the mirror 22 is a preferred option.
- the mirror 22 may be eliminated and the cloth material 20 may be secured over the surface of the lid 16 that is covered by the mirror 22 as shown in FIG. 1.
- a second cosmetic material or a cosmetic application tool may be secured to the lid 16 in place of the mirror 22 .
- the cosmetic case 10 of the present invention include a first hinge 24 that secures the lid 16 to the base 14 .
- the first hinge 24 also includes exposed surfaces 18 that are covered in the cloth material 20 in the fully assembled condition.
- the first hinge 24 has a generally flat rectangular shape with a pair of fold lines 24 d , 24 e defining three distinct areas of the first hinge 24 including a hinge lid section 24 a , a hinge middle section 24 b and a hinge base section 24 c .
- the fold lines 24 d , 24 e define sections of the hinge 24 that operate as living hinges and permit pivotal movement of the base 14 and lid 16 about the fold lines 24 d , 24 e relative to each other.
- the plan view peripheral shapes of the lid hinge section 24 a , lid 16 , base hinge section 24 c and base 14 preferably have the same shape such that, when assembled, the lid hinge section 24 a and base hinge section 24 c close one end of the picture frame shape of the base 14 and lid 16 .
- the above-described shapes result in a generally consistent, smooth surface appearance of the fully assembled cosmetic case 10 .
- the lid 16 is pivotable between the first or closed position (see FIG. 2) covering the cosmetic material 12 and the second or open position (see FIG. 1) exposing the cosmetic material 12 .
- the first hinge 24 which is generally comprised of the cardboard material, secures the lid 16 to the base 14 while permitting the lid 16 to pivot between the first or closed position and second or open position.
- the first hinge 24 is not limited to cardboard constructions and may be comprised of a butterfly hinge or a pintle hinge that may be covered by the cloth material 20 .
- the first hinge 24 may be constructed of any hinge-type construction that permits pivoting between the first position and the second position for a number of cycles during normal use.
- the surface of the lid 16 secured to the hinge lid section 24 a is not an exposed surface 18 because it is covered by the hinge lid section 24 a in the fully assembled condition and the surface of the hinge lid section 24 a secured to the mirror 22 in the fully assembled condition is not an exposed surface 18 because it is covered by the mirror 22 .
- the cloth material 20 is introduced onto the exposed surfaces 18 such that the cloth material 20 covers each of the exposed surfaces 18 and adheres to the general shape of the exposed surfaces 18 .
- the cloth material 20 is secured to the exposed surfaces 18 preferably by adhesively bonding.
- the base 14 , lid 16 and first hinge 24 , with their exposed surfaces 18 covered in the cloth material 20 are then secured relative to each other, generally in the arrangement shown in FIG. 1 and preferably by adhesively bonding the base 14 , lid 16 and first hinge 24 at non-exposed surfaces.
- the cosmetic material 12 is inserted into the first cavity 14 a of the base 14 and the mirror 22 is secured to the lid 16 to complete the assembly.
- a stiffening member (not shown) of the base 34 may extend between the first and second cosmetic materials 30 , 32 in an assembled condition and/or the first and second voids 36 , 38 may be of a different size or shape than the other of the first and second voids 36 , 38 necessitating a different sized first or second cosmetic material 30 , 32 .
- the first void 36 may have a thin cylindrical shape while the second void 38 has a generally thick cubic shape where the first void 36 accepts a generally thin, cylindrically-shaped first cosmetic material 30 and the second void 38 accepts a generally thick, cubic-shaped second cosmetic material 32 .
- first void 36 may accept a plurality of cosmetic materials (not shown) that, as a whole fit, side-by-side into the first void 36 while the second void 38 accepts the second cosmetic material 32 and vice versa.
- the shape and size of the first and second voids 36 , 38 and first and second cosmetic materials 30 , 32 are designed to be flexible to adapt to the preferences of a user.
- the cosmetic case 10 ′ further includes a first magnetic material 52 secured to the base 34 , a second magnetic material 54 secured to the first lid 40 , a third magnetic material 56 secured to the base 34 and a fourth magnetic material 58 secured to the second lid 42 .
- the first and second magnetic materials 52 , 54 urge the first lid 40 toward the first position covering the first cosmetic material 30 while the third and fourth magnetic materials 56 , 58 urge the second lid 42 toward the closed position covering the second cosmetic material 32 .
- the first, second, third and fourth magnetic materials 52 , 54 , 56 , 58 urge toward and hold the first and second lids 40 , 42 adjacent to the base 34 in the storage position.
- the first and second cosmetic materials 30 , 32 are not exposed and the cosmetic materials 30 , 32 are not accessible by a user.
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A cosmetic case including a cosmetic material and a base including a first cavity having the cosmetic material therein. The cosmetic case further including a lid that is secured to the base. Both the base and lid having exposed surfaces that are covered in a cloth material. A first magnetic material secured to the base and a second magnetic material secured to the lid that urge the lid to a position covering the cosmetic material. A first magnetic material is secured to the base and a second magnetic material is secured to the lid, each of which urge the lid to a position covering the cosmetic material.
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- The present invention is directed to a cosmetic case including a base having a cosmetic material therein and a lid. The base and the lid include exposed surfaces that are covered in an aesthetically pleasing cloth material.
- The general concept of a cosmetic case having a base and a lid hingedly secured to the base is known in the art. The conventional cosmetic case is generally used to transport and store cosmetic materials, is compact in size and lightweight. Conventional cosmetic cases are generally constructed of an injection molded, rigid plastic base and lid that are mechanically hinged to each other in a clamshell type configuration. The aesthetic or ornamental appearance of the conventional cosmetic case is dominated by the exposed surface appearance of the rigid plastic lid and base, which may become scratched and gouged through normal use. In addition, the ornamental appearance is limited to the shades and textures that may be produced using the plastic injection molding process. The conventional cosmetic case generally employs a mechanical hook and latch arrangement to secure the lid adjacent the base and hold the case in a closed position. The mechanical hook and latch arrangement is oftentimes spring loaded to bias the hook to a grasping position. Through normal use, the hook and latch arrangements often fails because of failure of the spring or latch such that the case is not held in a closed position during storage, which may cause the contents of a user's purse to be exposed to cosmetic materials. In addition, the conventional latch may become inadvertently opened in a user's purse and generally does not return to a closed position unless the case is physically closed by a user.
- The cosmetic case of the present invention is designed to overcome the limited ornamental appearance of conventional cosmetic cases by providing an aesthetically pleasing, flexible and functional case. Specifically, the cosmetic case of the present invention includes exposed surfaces that are wrapped in an aesthetically pleasing cloth material. As well as being aesthetically pleasing, the cloth material is inherently flexible in that any number of cloth materials having various textures and appearances may be used to cover exposed surfaces of the cosmetic case and produce a unique ornamental appearance.
- In another aspect, the cosmetic case of the present invention includes magnetic materials secured to a base and a lid that urge the lid toward the base and a closed position to cover the cosmetic material. The attraction of the magnetic materials toward each other hold the lid adjacent to the base, thereby covering the cosmetic material in a storage or closed position such that the cosmetic material is not exposed. Use of the magnetic materials is inherently simple and reliable in that the magnetic materials do not include mechanical hooks or latches that may fail through repeated usage. In addition, the magnetic materials may be covered by the cloth material and continue to operate, thereby permitting a consistent surface appearance that is aesthetically pleasing and functional. Further, if the cosmetic case inadvertently becomes opened in a user's purse, the magnetic materials may urge the case to the closed position without attention from the user.
- In yet another aspect, the present invention is directed to a cosmetic case that is double-sided. Both the first and second sides of the double-sided case contain a cosmetic material. The double-sided cosmetic case provides flexibility for a user, in that multiple cosmetic materials may be placed into a single cosmetic case and exposed from opposite sides of the case. The double-sided cosmetic case also employs two mirrors that may be used to observe the application of the cosmetic materials when either of the sides of the case is in an open position.
- Briefly stated, the present invention comprises a cosmetic case for transporting a cosmetic material. The cosmetic case includes the cosmetic material, a base and a lid. The base has exposed surfaces and includes a first cavity having the cosmetic material therein. The lid also has exposed surfaces and is secured to the base. The exposed surfaces of the base and lid are covered in a cloth material.
- In a second aspect, the present invention is comprised of a cosmetic case including a cosmetic material, a base, a lid, a first magnetic material and a second magnetic material. The base includes a cavity having the cosmetic material therein. The lid is secured to the base and is pivotable between a first position covering the cosmetic material and a second position exposing the cosmetic material. The first magnetic material is secured to the base and the second magnetic material is secured to the lid. The first and second magnetic materials urge the lid toward the first position.
- In a third aspect, the present invention is comprised of a cosmetic case and includes a first cosmetic material, a second cosmetic material, a base, a first lid and a second lid. The base includes first and second voids having the first and second cosmetic materials therein. The first lid is secured to the base and is pivotable between a first position covering the first cosmetic material and a second position exposing the first cosmetic material. The second lid is secured to the base and is pivotable between a closed position covering the second cosmetic material and an open position exposing the second cosmetic material.
- The foregoing summary, as well as the following detailed description of preferred embodiments of the invention, will be better understood when read in conjunction with the appended drawings. For the purpose of illustrating the invention, there is shown in the drawings embodiments that are presently preferred. It should be understood, however, that the invention is not limited to the precise arrangements and instrumentalities shown.
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- FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a cosmetic case showing the lid in the second position in accordance with a first preferred embodiment of the present invention;
- FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of the cosmetic case shown in FIG. 1 with the lid in the first position;
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the cosmetic case shown in FIG. 2, taken along line3-3 of FIG. 2;
- FIG. 4 is a top perspective view of a cosmetic case in accordance with a second preferred embodiment of the present invention showing a first lid in a second position and a second lid in an open position;
- FIG. 5 is a top perspective view of the cosmetic case shown in FIG. 4 with the first lid in a first position and the second lids in a closed position; and
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the cosmetic case shown in FIG. 5 taken along line6-6 of FIG. 5.
- Referring to the drawings in detail, wherein like numerals indicate like elements throughout, there is shown in FIGS. 1 through 3 a first preferred embodiment of a cosmetic case, generally designated10, for transporting a
cosmetic material 12 in accordance with the present invention. - Referring to FIGS.1-3, in the first preferred embodiment, the
cosmetic case 10 includes thecosmetic material 12, abase 14 and alid 16. Thebase 14 includes afirst cavity 14 a having thecosmetic material 12 therein. Thelid 16 is secured to thebase 14 and both thelid 16 andbase 14 have exposed surfaces 18 (see FIG. 3) that are covered by acloth material 20. In the preferred embodiment, thebase 14 andlid 16 have generally picture frame-shapes. To cover thebase 14 andlid 16 with thecloth material 20, a predetermined amount ofcloth material 20 is arranged and is wrapped around the exposedsurfaces 18 of thebase 14 andlid 16. That is, thecloth material 20 is positioned on thebase 14 andlid 16 to cover surfaces that will be exposed when thecosmetic case 10 is fully assembled. Thecloth material 20 is folded or cut such that it covers the exposedsurfaces 18 and is secured to thebase 14 andlid 16, generally through adhesive bonding. Thecloth material 20 is not limited to being adhesively bonded to the exposedsurfaces 18 and may be mechanically fastened, tacked, clamped or otherwise secured to the exposedsurfaces 18 such that thecloth material 20 adheres to the exposedsurfaces 18. It is preferred that thecloth material 20 be selected from the group consisting of faux-leather, suede, leather denim, polyester and cotton. However, thecloth material 20 may be comprised of any material that is aesthetically pleasing and may be secured to exposedsurfaces 18 of thelid 16 andbase 14. - It is also preferred that a
mirror 22 is secured to thelid 16 such that a reflective face of themirror 22 is exposed when thelid 16 is in a second or open position (see FIG. 1). Preferably, themirror 22 is adhesively secured to the to thelid 16, however, themirror 22 may be clamped, mechanically fastened or otherwise permanently (or removably) secured to the lid such that themirror 22 is attached to thelid 16 during normal use. Themirror 22 is preferred for the convenience of viewing application of thecosmetic material 12 by a user. Those having ordinary skill in the art will realize from this disclosure that themirror 22 is a preferred option. For example, themirror 22 may be eliminated and thecloth material 20 may be secured over the surface of thelid 16 that is covered by themirror 22 as shown in FIG. 1. Alternatively, a second cosmetic material or a cosmetic application tool (not shown) may be secured to thelid 16 in place of themirror 22. - It is also preferred that the
cosmetic case 10 of the present invention include afirst hinge 24 that secures thelid 16 to thebase 14. Thefirst hinge 24 also includes exposedsurfaces 18 that are covered in thecloth material 20 in the fully assembled condition. In the preferred embodiment, thefirst hinge 24 has a generally flat rectangular shape with a pair offold lines first hinge 24 including ahinge lid section 24 a, a hingemiddle section 24 b and ahinge base section 24 c. The fold lines 24 d, 24 e define sections of thehinge 24 that operate as living hinges and permit pivotal movement of thebase 14 andlid 16 about the fold lines 24 d, 24 e relative to each other. Preferably, thehinge lid section 24 a is secured to thelid 16 and thehinge base section 24 c is secured to thebase 14, generally by adhesively bonding thehinge lid section 24 a and hingebase section 24 c to thelid 16 andbase 14. The bonding of the above-listed sections are not limited to adhesive bonding and may be secured to each other by mechanical fastening, clamping or any securing method that holds the above-listed components in position relative to each other. Preferably, thebase 14 andlid 16 are secured to thefirst hinge 24 at surfaces that are not covered by or are only partially covered by thecloth material 20 such that thebase 14,lid 16,hinge lid section 24 a and hingebase section 24 c are secured in facing engagement to each other. The plan view peripheral shapes of thelid hinge section 24 a,lid 16,base hinge section 24 c andbase 14 preferably have the same shape such that, when assembled, thelid hinge section 24 a andbase hinge section 24 c close one end of the picture frame shape of thebase 14 andlid 16. In addition, the above-described shapes result in a generally consistent, smooth surface appearance of the fully assembledcosmetic case 10. - In the preferred embodiment, the
base 14,lid 16 andfirst hinge 24 are constructed of a lightweight, easily formable, generally rigid material such as solid cardboard (as opposed to corrugated cardboard). The cardboard is preferred because of its low cost, lightweight and ease of manufacture. One skilled in the art will realize that cardboard is particularly suited for such an application because of its resilience, lightweight and ability to accept thecloth material 20 on its exposedsurfaces 18 through adhesively bonding, mechanically fastening or alternately securing thecloth material 20 to the cardboard construction. The cardboard is also particularly suited for use as the living hinge along the fold lines 24 d, 24 e of thefirst hinge 24. The resilience and elasticity of the cardboard permits inclusion of the fold lines 24 d, 24 e and pivotal movement of thebase 14 andlid 16 relative to each other about the fold lines 24 d, 24 e. Further, thefirst hinge 24 is aided in it's pivotal movement by thecloth material 20, which is also suited to living hinge constructions and provides support to the fold lines 24 d, 24 e. Thebase 14,lid 16 andfirst hinge 24 are not limited to cardboard material constructions and may be comprised of other cellulose based material or polymeric or metallic material, preferably sheet material, or any material that is resilient, generally lightweight and able to accept acloth material 20 upon its exposed surfaces. - In the first preferred embodiment, the
lid 16 is pivotable between the first or closed position (see FIG. 2) covering thecosmetic material 12 and the second or open position (see FIG. 1) exposing thecosmetic material 12. As was discussed above, thefirst hinge 24, which is generally comprised of the cardboard material, secures thelid 16 to the base 14 while permitting thelid 16 to pivot between the first or closed position and second or open position. Thefirst hinge 24 is not limited to cardboard constructions and may be comprised of a butterfly hinge or a pintle hinge that may be covered by thecloth material 20. One having ordinary skill in the art will realize that thefirst hinge 24 may be constructed of any hinge-type construction that permits pivoting between the first position and the second position for a number of cycles during normal use. - In another aspect, the
cosmetic case 10 includes a firstmagnetic material 26 secured to thebase 14 and a secondmagnetic material 28 secured to thelid 16. The first and secondmagnetic materials lid 16 toward thebase 14 and first or closed position. It is preferred that the first and secondmagnetic materials magnetic materials magnetic materials magnetic materials lid 16 toward the first or closed position to cover thecosmetic material 12 when thecosmetic material 12 is not in use. The first and secondmagnetic materials lid 16 toward the first position but aid in holding thelid 16 in the first or closed position during storage. Accordingly, the first and secondmagnetic materials cosmetic case 10 in the first or closed position to avoid inadvertent exposure of thecosmetic material 12 andmirror 22. For example, when storing thecosmetic case 10 in a purse it is desirable that thecosmetic case 10 andlid 16 remain in the first or closed position. Inadvertent opening of thelid 16 to the second or open position, while stored in a user's purse, exposes other items within the purse to thecosmetic material 12 and possible displacement of thecosmetic material 12 from thefirst cavity 14 a of thebase 14. - Those of ordinary skill in the art will understand from this disclosure that the
cosmetic case 10 is not limited to the first and secondmagnetic materials lid 16 in the first position. For example, a conventional clasp or latch may be used to secure thelid 16 in the first or closed position relative to thebase 14. However, the first and secondmagnetic materials lid 16 toward the base 14 even when thelid 16 is not in facing engagement with the base 14 because of the magnetic attraction between the first and secondmagnetic materials magnetic materials magnetic materials - In the preferred embodiment, the first and second
magnetic materials cloth material 20. Therefore, in the assembled condition, thecloth material 20 not only covers the exposed surfaces 18 but also covers the first and secondmagnetic materials magnetic materials cosmetic case 10. In addition, the first and secondmagnetic materials cloth material 20. Accordingly, the first and secondmagnetic materials lid 16 toward the first or closed position. The first and secondmagnetic materials cloth material 20 and may be secured to thebase 14 andlid 16 on external surfaces of thecloth material 20. - The
cosmetic case 10 is assembled by cutting the shape of thebase 14,lid 16 andfirst hinge 24 from cardboard sheets having a predetermined thickness or from an alternate appropriate material. As discussed above, thebase 14 andlid 16 have a generally picture frame shape with thebase 14, generally being thicker than thelid 16 and thefirst hinge 24 has a generally flat, thin, rectangular shape that is sized to be secured to thebase 14 andlid 16. Thefirst hinge 24 is bent along the fold lines 24 d, 24 e to accommodate the pivotal movement of thefirst hinge 24 and securing of thebase 12 andlid 16 to thehinge lid section 24 a and hingebase section 24 c. The exposed surfaces 18 of thebase 14,lid 16 andfirst hinge 24, are identified. For instance, the surface of thelid 16 secured to thehinge lid section 24 a is not an exposedsurface 18 because it is covered by thehinge lid section 24 a in the fully assembled condition and the surface of thehinge lid section 24 a secured to themirror 22 in the fully assembled condition is not an exposedsurface 18 because it is covered by themirror 22. Thecloth material 20 is introduced onto the exposed surfaces 18 such that thecloth material 20 covers each of the exposed surfaces 18 and adheres to the general shape of the exposed surfaces 18. Thecloth material 20 is secured to the exposed surfaces 18 preferably by adhesively bonding. Thebase 14,lid 16 andfirst hinge 24, with their exposedsurfaces 18 covered in thecloth material 20, are then secured relative to each other, generally in the arrangement shown in FIG. 1 and preferably by adhesively bonding thebase 14,lid 16 andfirst hinge 24 at non-exposed surfaces. Thecosmetic material 12 is inserted into thefirst cavity 14 a of thebase 14 and themirror 22 is secured to thelid 16 to complete the assembly. - Preferably, the
cosmetic material 12 is held in a cosmetic pan 12 a that provides support for thecosmetic material 12 and has a shape that is complimentary to thefirst cavity 14 a. Thecosmetic material 12 and pan 12 a are generally force fit into thefirst cavity 14 a and may be adhesively bonded to thebase 14 and/or thehinge base section 24 c to secure thecosmetic material 12 and pan 12 a to thebase 14. In addition, themirror 22 is preferably secured to thelid 16 by placing themirror 22 into the picture frame shape of thelid 16 and adhesively bonding themirror 22 to thelid 16 and/or thehinge lid section 24 a. Thecosmetic material 12 andmirror 22 are not limited to adhesive bonding to secure thecosmetic material 12 andmirror 22 to thebase 14 andlid 16 and may be mechanically fastened, clamped or otherwise secured using methods that are well known in the art. - In operation, a user may store the
cosmetic case 10 in the first or closed position, shown in FIG. 2, such that thecosmetic material 12 andmirror 22 are not exposed to external manipulation. That is, in the first or closed position, themirror 22 andcosmetic material 12 are generally protected from exposure to external objects or manipulation. To use thecosmetic material 12, thelid 16 is pivoted about thehinge 24 at the fold lines 24 d, 24 e to the second or open position, which also exposes themirror 22. Thecosmetic material 12 may then be accessed for application using a finger or a cosmetic application tool. Application of thecosmetic material 12 may be viewed in the reflective face of themirror 22. At the conclusion of the application, thelid 16 is returned to the second position such that themirror 22 andcosmetic material 12 are again protected from external access for storage purposes. Thecosmetic case 10 is urged toward and held in the second or closed position by themagnetic materials - Referring to FIGS.4-6, in a second preferred embodiment, a
cosmetic case 10′ includes a firstcosmetic material 30 and a secondcosmetic material 32. It is preferred that the first and secondcosmetic materials cosmetic materials cosmetic case 10′ of the present invention. - The
cosmetic case 10′ of the second preferred embodiment also includes a generally picture frame shapedbase 34 having a generally cubic-shapedfirst void 36 and a generally cubic-shaped second void 38 (see FIG. 6). The first andsecond voids cosmetic materials cosmetic materials second voids cosmetic materials cosmetic materials second voids second voids cosmetic material first void 36 may have a thin cylindrical shape while thesecond void 38 has a generally thick cubic shape where thefirst void 36 accepts a generally thin, cylindrically-shaped firstcosmetic material 30 and thesecond void 38 accepts a generally thick, cubic-shaped secondcosmetic material 32. In addition, thefirst void 36 may accept a plurality of cosmetic materials (not shown) that, as a whole fit, side-by-side into thefirst void 36 while thesecond void 38 accepts the secondcosmetic material 32 and vice versa. The shape and size of the first andsecond voids cosmetic materials - The
cosmetic case 10′ of the second preferred embodiment further includes a first generally picture frame-shapedlid 40 secured to the base 34 that is pivotable between a first or closed position covering the first cosmetic material 30 (see FIG. 5) and a second or open position exposing the first cosmetic material 30 (see FIG. 4). Thecosmetic case 10′ also includes a second generally picture frame-shapedlid 42 secured to the base 34 that is pivotable between a closed position (see FIG. 5) covering the secondcosmetic material 32 and an open position (see FIG. 4) exposing the secondcosmetic material 32. The first andsecond lids lid 16 andbase 14 of the first preferred embodiment. - The
cosmetic case 10′ also includes a first generally thin,rectangular hinge 44 securing thefirst lid 40 to thebase 34 and a second generally thin,rectangular hinge 46 securing thesecond lid 42 to thebase 34. The first and second hinges 44, 46 operate in a similar manner to thefirst hinge 24. Specifically, thefirst hinge 44 is divided into three sections byfold lines lid hinge section 44 a, a firstmiddle hinge section 44 b and a firstbase hinge section 44 c. In addition, thesecond hinge 46 is divided into three sections byfold lines lid hinge section 46 a, a secondmiddle hinge section 44 b and a secondbase hinge section 46 c. The fold lines 44 d, 44 e, 46 d, 46 e act as living hinges and permit pivotal movement of the first and second hinges 44, 46. Thebase hinge sections base 34 and include generally thincubic holes second voids lid hinge sections second lids base 34 and first andsecond lids first hinge 24 and may be comprised of a butterfly hinge and/or a pintle hinge. The key is that the first and second hinges 44, 46 are resilient for normal use of thecosmetic case 10′ and permit pivoting of the first andsecond lids - Similar to the
cosmetic case 10 of the first preferred embodiment, thecosmetic case 10′ of the second preferred embodiment includes exposedsurfaces 48 that are covered in acloth material 50. Specifically, each of thebase 34,first lid 40,second lid 42,first hinge 44, andsecond hinge 46 have exposedsurfaces 48 that are covered in thecloth material 50 in a fully assembled condition. For example, inner sides of the base 34 that are covered by thecosmetic materials surfaces 48 that are covered by thecloth material 50 in the assembled condition. Accordingly, in the fully assembled condition each of the surfaces that may be visually observed by a user is covered in thecloth material 50. Similar to thecosmetic case 10 of the first preferred embodiment, thecloth material 50 of thecosmetic case 10′ of the second preferred embodiment provides an aesthetically pleasing, flexible and durable surface appearance that is flexible to a user's taste. - The
cosmetic case 10′ further includes a firstmagnetic material 52 secured to thebase 34, a secondmagnetic material 54 secured to thefirst lid 40, a thirdmagnetic material 56 secured to thebase 34 and a fourthmagnetic material 58 secured to thesecond lid 42. The first and secondmagnetic materials first lid 40 toward the first position covering the firstcosmetic material 30 while the third and fourthmagnetic materials second lid 42 toward the closed position covering the secondcosmetic material 32. In a storage or closed position, shown in FIG. 5, the first, second, third and fourthmagnetic materials second lids cosmetic materials cosmetic materials - It is also preferred that the
cosmetic case 10′ of the second preferred embodiment include afirst mirror 60 secured to thefirst lid 40 and asecond mirror 62 secured to thesecond lid 42. The first andsecond mirrors first lid 40 is in the second position and thesecond lid 42 is in the open position as shown in FIG. 4. Themirrors cosmetic materials second lids lid hinge sections mirrors cosmetic case 10′ during normal use. As with the above-discussedcosmetic case 10, the first andsecond mirrors cosmetic case 10′. - It is preferred that the first and second
cosmetic materials cosmetic pans cosmetic materials second voids cosmetic materials cosmetic materials cosmetic materials cosmetic materials second voids cosmetic materials - It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes can be made to the embodiments described above without departing from the broad inventive concept thereof. For instance, the
cosmetic materials cosmetic materials first cavity 14 a,first void 36 orsecond void 38. In addition, thecloth materials
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1. A cosmetic case comprising:
a cosmetic material;
a base including a first cavity having the cosmetic material therein, said base having exposed surfaces; and
a lid having exposed surfaces and being secured to the base, the exposed surfaces of the base and lid being covered in a cloth material.
2. The cosmetic case of claim 1 further comprising:
a first hinge securing the lid to the base, the first hinge having exposed surfaces covered in the cloth material, the lid being pivotable between a first position covering the cosmetic material and a second position exposing the cosmetic material.
3. The cosmetic case of claim 2 wherein the base, lid and first hinge are constructed of a cardboard material.
4. The cosmetic case of claim 2 wherein a material of the base, lid and first hinge is selected from the group consisting of cardboard, polymeric sheet and metallic sheet.
5. The cosmetic case of claim 2 wherein a mirror is secured to the lid such that a reflective face of the mirror is exposed when the lid is in the second position.
6. The cosmetic case of claim 1 wherein the cloth material is selected from the group consisting of faux-leather, suede, leather, denim, polyester and cotton.
7. A cosmetic case comprising:
a cosmetic material;
a base including a cavity having the cosmetic material therein;
a lid secured to the base, the lid being pivotable between a first position covering the cosmetic material and a second position exposing the cosmetic material;
a first magnetic material secured to the base; and
a second magnetic material secured to the lid wherein the first and second magnetic materials urge the lid toward the first position.
8. The cosmetic case of claim 7 wherein the first and second magnetic materials are comprised of magnets.
9. The cosmetic case of claim 7 wherein the base and lid have exposed surfaces, the exposed surfaces and magnetic materials being covered by a cloth material.
10. A cosmetic case comprising:
a first and second cosmetic materials;
a base including first and second voids having the first and second cosmetic materials respectively therein;
a first lid secured to the base and being pivotable between a first position covering the first cosmetic material and a second position exposing the first cosmetic material; and
a second lid secured to the base and being pivotable between a closed position covering the second cosmetic material and an open position exposing the second cosmetic material.
11. The cosmetic case of claim 10 further comprising:
a first hinge securing the first lid to the base and
a second hinge securing the second lid to the base.
12. The cosmetic case of claim 11 wherein the base, first lid, second lid, first hinge and second hinge have exposed surfaces, the exposed surfaces being covered in a cloth material.
13. The cosmetic case of claim 10 wherein the first cosmetic material and the second cosmetic material are superposed with respect to each other.
14. The cosmetic case of claim 13 wherein the first and second cosmetic materials are selected from the group consisting of powder, foundation, blush, concealer, eyeshadow, lipstick and lip loss.
15. The cosmetic case of claim 13 further comprising:
a first magnetic material secured to the base;
a second magnetic material secured to the first lid wherein the first and second magnetic materials urge the first lid toward first position;
a third magnetic material secured to the base; and
a fourth magnetic material secured to the second lid wherein the second and third magnetic materials urge the second lid toward the closed position.
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