US20050115584A1 - Modular cosmetic container - Google Patents

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US20050115584A1
US20050115584A1 US10/724,743 US72474303A US2005115584A1 US 20050115584 A1 US20050115584 A1 US 20050115584A1 US 72474303 A US72474303 A US 72474303A US 2005115584 A1 US2005115584 A1 US 2005115584A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D43/00—Lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D43/14—Non-removable lids or covers
    • B65D43/18—Non-removable lids or covers pivoted for movement in plane of container mouth
    • 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
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D21/00—Nestable, stackable or joinable containers; Containers of variable capacity
    • B65D21/02—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together
    • B65D21/0209—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together stackable or joined together one-upon-the-other in the upright or upside-down position
    • B65D21/0217—Containers with a closure presenting stacking elements
    • B65D21/022—Containers with a closure presenting stacking elements the bottom presenting projecting peripheral elements receiving or surrounding the closure or peripheral elements projecting therefrom
    • 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
    • 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
    • A45D33/22—Containers with lids or covers at the top and the bottom

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  • the present invention relates generally to a cosmetic container, and more particularly to a stackable modular cosmetic container.
  • a cosmetic case in the prior arts comprises an outer housing and an inner housing.
  • the outer housing of the cosmetic case is provided with a retaining protrusion extending along the upper surface of the upper wall of the outer housing.
  • the lower wall of the outer housing is provided in the underside with a retaining groove for retaining the retaining protrusion of the upper wall of another outer housing. Therefore, a plurality of the cosmetic cases can be stacked and jointed together such that the retaining protrusion of one outer housing is snugly fitted into the retaining groove of the upper wall of another outer housing.
  • a primary object of the present invention is to provide an improvement for the stackable structure of modular cosmetic containers which remove the retaining protrusion from the upper surface of the upper wall of the outer housing.
  • a modular cosmetic container comprises an outer case and an inner case.
  • the upper surface of the outer case is a flat surface without any protrusion.
  • An extending wall extending downwardly along the lateral side of the outer case forms a recess for retaining the upper wall of another outer case in the manner of lateral holdfast.
  • FIG. 1 is a top view of a modular cosmetic container of the present invention being opened.
  • FIG. 2 is a top view of a modular cosmetic container of the present invention being closed.
  • FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 4 is a stackable schematic view of the present invention in use.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate a top view of a modular cosmetic container of the present invention being opened and closed, respectively.
  • a modular cosmetic container with a cylindrical body includes an outer case 200 and an inner case 100 .
  • the outer case 200 is formed of an upper wall 206 , a lower wall 207 , and a side wall 202 connecting the upper wall 206 and the lower wall 207 .
  • the diameters of the upper wall 206 and the lower wall 207 are identical.
  • the upper wall 206 and the lower wall 207 are provided respectively at predetermined corresponding positions with a hole for pivotally turning the inner case 100 as a center of rotation.
  • An open receiving space 201 for receiving the inner case 100 is defined by the upper wall 206 , the lower wall 207 , and the side wall 202 .
  • the side wall 202 is provided at the edge side thereof with a retaining projection 205 for locking the inner case 100 .
  • An extending wall 204 is formed on the lateral surface of the lower wall 207 , so that the outer diameter of the extending wall 204 is greater than that of the upper wall 206 .
  • the inner case 100 corresponds in shape and size to the receiving space 201 of the outer case 200 . Additionally, the inner case 100 is provided with a containing space 101 for placing cosmetic products, and is provided at a predetermined position of the outer side wall thereof with a retaining recess 102 for engaging the retaining projection 205 of the outer case 200 . The inner case 100 is provided at the lateral side with a curved projection 103 for easily releasing a lock of the inner case 100 from the receiving space 201 .
  • the upper surface of the upper wall 206 is a flat surface without any protrusion.
  • the inner case 100 has upper and lower ends respectively provided with a pivot 104 for insertion into respective holes 203 on the upper wall 206 and the lower wall 207 .
  • the extending wall 204 extending downwardly along the lateral side of the lower wall 207 forms a recess 208 below the lower wall 207 .
  • FIG. 4 illustrates a stackable schematic view of the present invention in use.
  • Two modular cosmetic containers can be stacked and jointed together in the manner of lateral holdfast, such that the upper wall 206 of outer case 200 of lower container is snugly fitted into the recess 208 defined by the extending wall 204 of outer case 200 of upper container.

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Abstract

A modular cosmetic container comprises an outer case and an inner case which is pivotally disposed in a receiving space of the outer case and is provided with a containing space for placing cosmetic products. The upper surface of the outer case is a flat surface without any protrusion. An extending wall extending downwardly along the lateral side of the outer case forms a recess for retaining the upper wall of another outer case. Hence, a plurality of the modular cosmetic containers can be stacked and jointed together in the manner of lateral holdfast, such that the upper wall of one outer case is snugly fitted into the recess defined by the extending wall of another outer case.

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    BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • 1. Field of the Invention
  • The present invention relates generally to a cosmetic container, and more particularly to a stackable modular cosmetic container.
  • 2. Description of the Prior Art
  • Two kinds of stackable cosmetic cases are described respectively in the U.S. Pat. No. 6,041,935 and No. 6,302,120. Two cosmetic cases have the same stackable structure. A cosmetic case in the prior arts comprises an outer housing and an inner housing. The outer housing of the cosmetic case is provided with a retaining protrusion extending along the upper surface of the upper wall of the outer housing. The lower wall of the outer housing is provided in the underside with a retaining groove for retaining the retaining protrusion of the upper wall of another outer housing. Therefore, a plurality of the cosmetic cases can be stacked and jointed together such that the retaining protrusion of one outer housing is snugly fitted into the retaining groove of the upper wall of another outer housing.
    • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • In view of the foregoing, a primary object of the present invention is to provide an improvement for the stackable structure of modular cosmetic containers which remove the retaining protrusion from the upper surface of the upper wall of the outer housing.
  • According to the present invention, a modular cosmetic container comprises an outer case and an inner case. The upper surface of the outer case is a flat surface without any protrusion. An extending wall extending downwardly along the lateral side of the outer case forms a recess for retaining the upper wall of another outer case in the manner of lateral holdfast.
    • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
  • The following detailed description of preferred embodiments of the present invention would be better understood when read in conjunction with the appended drawings. For the purpose of illustrating the present invention, there is shown in the drawings embodiments which are presently preferred. In the drawings:
  • FIG. 1 is a top view of a modular cosmetic container of the present invention being opened.
  • FIG. 2 is a top view of a modular cosmetic container of the present invention being closed.
  • FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 4 is a stackable schematic view of the present invention in use.
    • DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate a top view of a modular cosmetic container of the present invention being opened and closed, respectively. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, a modular cosmetic container with a cylindrical body includes an outer case 200 and an inner case 100. The outer case 200 is formed of an upper wall 206, a lower wall 207, and a side wall 202 connecting the upper wall 206 and the lower wall 207. The diameters of the upper wall 206 and the lower wall 207 are identical. The upper wall 206 and the lower wall 207 are provided respectively at predetermined corresponding positions with a hole for pivotally turning the inner case 100 as a center of rotation.
  • An open receiving space 201 for receiving the inner case 100 is defined by the upper wall 206, the lower wall 207, and the side wall 202. The side wall 202 is provided at the edge side thereof with a retaining projection 205 for locking the inner case 100. An extending wall 204 is formed on the lateral surface of the lower wall 207, so that the outer diameter of the extending wall 204 is greater than that of the upper wall 206.
  • The inner case 100 corresponds in shape and size to the receiving space 201 of the outer case 200. Additionally, the inner case 100 is provided with a containing space 101 for placing cosmetic products, and is provided at a predetermined position of the outer side wall thereof with a retaining recess 102 for engaging the retaining projection 205 of the outer case 200. The inner case 100 is provided at the lateral side with a curved projection 103 for easily releasing a lock of the inner case 100 from the receiving space 201.
  • Referring to FIG. 3, the upper surface of the upper wall 206 is a flat surface without any protrusion. The inner case 100 has upper and lower ends respectively provided with a pivot 104 for insertion into respective holes 203 on the upper wall 206 and the lower wall 207. The extending wall 204 extending downwardly along the lateral side of the lower wall 207 forms a recess 208 below the lower wall 207.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates a stackable schematic view of the present invention in use. Two modular cosmetic containers can be stacked and jointed together in the manner of lateral holdfast, such that the upper wall 206 of outer case 200 of lower container is snugly fitted into the recess 208 defined by the extending wall 204 of outer case 200 of upper container.
  • Although the present invention has been described in considerable detail with reference to certain preferred embodiments thereof, those skilled in the art can easily understand that all kinds of alterations and changes can be made within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Therefore, the spirit and scope of the appended claims should not be limited to the description of the preferred embodiments contained herein.

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1. A modular cosmetic container comprising:
an outer case having a open receiving space defined by an upper wall, a lower wall and a side wall connecting said upper wall to said lower wall, said upper wall having a flat upper surface without any protrusion, pivoting holes being respectively formed at predetermined corresponding positions on said upper wall and said lower wall, said outer case having an extending wall extending downwardly along the lateral side of said lower wall to form a recess below said lower wall, said recess suitable for engaging said upper wall of another outer case in the manner of lateral holdfast; and
an inner case corresponding in size and shape to the receiving space of said outer case, said inner case having a containing space for placing cosmetic products therein, the upper and lower ends of said inner case respectively provided with a pivot for insertion into pivoting holes of said outer case, said inner case is further provided at the lateral side with a curved projection for easily releasing a lock of the inner case from said receiving space.
2. The modular cosmetic container of claim 1 wherein said side wall is provided at the edge side thereof with a retaining projection for locking said inner case, and said inner case is provided at a predetermined position of the outer side wall thereof with a retaining recess for engaging said retaining projection.
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US4807773A (en) * 1987-09-21 1989-02-28 Aaron Tsai Vertically assembled compact
US5632394A (en) * 1995-05-16 1997-05-27 Jerhel Plastics, Inc. Container with rotating mechanism for producing an audible closing sound
US6041935A (en) * 1999-07-08 2000-03-28 Yang; I-I Stackable case assembly
US6378533B1 (en) * 2000-10-11 2002-04-30 Augros, Inc. Cosmetic jar with pivotable pull-out storage device
US6745900B2 (en) * 2001-09-21 2004-06-08 Qualipac Case with a foldable lid

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US4807773A (en) * 1987-09-21 1989-02-28 Aaron Tsai Vertically assembled compact
US5632394A (en) * 1995-05-16 1997-05-27 Jerhel Plastics, Inc. Container with rotating mechanism for producing an audible closing sound
US6041935A (en) * 1999-07-08 2000-03-28 Yang; I-I Stackable case assembly
US6378533B1 (en) * 2000-10-11 2002-04-30 Augros, Inc. Cosmetic jar with pivotable pull-out storage device
US6745900B2 (en) * 2001-09-21 2004-06-08 Qualipac Case with a foldable lid

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