US20110073130A1

US20110073130A1 - Cosmetic organizer

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Publication number: US20110073130A1
Application number: US12/891,195
Authority: US
Inventors: Lori A. Reynolds
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2009-09-28
Filing date: 2010-09-27
Publication date: 2011-03-31

Abstract

A cosmetic organizer is provided. In at least one embodiment, an interactive pad for the cosmetic organizer includes: a base layer adapted for secure coupling to an interior panel disposed within a cosmetic organizer; a sheet disposed upon the base layer and adapted to be operatively marked with at least one notation by a user of the cosmetic organizer to identify at least one adjacent cosmetic by an attribute of the cosmetic; a translucent layer disposed upon the sheet and adapted to cover the sheet and to protect the marked sheet, yet provide visibility of the notation to the user; and a top layer disposed upon the translucent layer and adapted to secure the sheet and the translucent layer to the base layer.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S)

The present non-provisional patent application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/277,602, which is entitled “SAC-OF-CHIC”, which was filed on Sep. 28, 2009, and which is incorporated in full by reference herein.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The technology described herein relates generally to portable organizational devices and systems. More specifically, this technology relates to a cosmetic organizer having multiple storage compartments, multiple means with which to secure cosmetic items within the organizer, interactive color pads with which to identify the color or other attribute of any closed cosmetic item, at least one transparent pocket, and at least one mirror.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Cosmetic organizers are known to be helpful in securing cosmetic items such as brushes, lipsticks, eyeliners, blush, lip liners, foundations, lip gloss, eyeshadow, mascara, moisturizers, curlers, powders, and so forth.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In various exemplary embodiments, the technology described herein provides a cosmetic organizer having multiple storage compartments, a partition, multiple means with which to secure cosmetic items within the organizer, interactive color pads with which to identify the color or other attribute of any closed cosmetic item, at least one transparent pocket, and at least one mirror.
In one exemplary embodiment, the technology described herein provides an interactive pad for a cosmetic organizer. The interactive pad includes: a base layer adapted for secure coupling to an interior panel disposed within a cosmetic organizer; a sheet disposed upon the base layer and adapted to be operatively marked with at least one notation by a user of the cosmetic organizer to identify at least one adjacent cosmetic by an attribute of the cosmetic; a translucent layer disposed upon the sheet and adapted to cover the sheet and to protect the marked sheet, yet provide visibility of the notation to the user; and a top layer disposed upon the translucent layer and adapted to secure the sheet and the translucent layer to the base layer. The attribute of the cosmetic is unseen to the user. The notation is marked to identify the unseen attribute of the cosmetic. In at least one embodiment, the attribute of the cosmetic in the cosmetic organizer is a color, unseen to the user, and the notation is marked by the user to identify the color of the cosmetic such that the color of the cosmetic is known without opening the cosmetic.
The interactive pad also can include a fastener adapted to secure the top layer to the base layer and adapted to retain and secure the sheet and translucent layer within the top layer and the base layer. In at least one embodiment, the fastener includes hook and loop fasteners such that one of the hook and loop fasteners is disposed upon a top surface of the base layer and the other of the hook and loop fasteners is disposed upon a bottom surface of the top layer.
In at least one embodiment of the interactive pad, the interactive pad is removable and interchangeable.
In at least one embodiment of the interactive pad, the top layer further includes at least one aperture configured to provide visibility of the notation of the attribute of the cosmetic through the translucent layer disposed below the top layer.
In at least one embodiment of the interactive pad, at least one notation includes a plurality of notations, and the top layer further includes a plurality of apertures configured to provide visibility of to the plurality of notations of the attributes of the cosmetics through the translucent layer disposed below the top layer.
In another exemplary embodiment, the technology described herein provides a cosmetic organizer. The cosmetic organizer includes: a housing defined by an upper portion and a lower portion configured to hingedly open and close relative to one another at an axis, wherein the upper portion and the lower portion are adapted for closure to secure a plurality of cosmetic items contained therein; and at least one interactive pad disposed within the housing adapted to enable a user to notate an attribute of at least one cosmetic item.
The cosmetic organizer also can include at least one flexible partition disposed within the cosmetic organizer and hingedly coupled along the axis where the upper portion and lower portion open and close and adapted to secure and store a first portion of the plurality of cosmetic items.
The cosmetic organizer further can include a panel disposed within the cosmetic organizer and secured to an interior side of the cosmetic organizer and adapted to secure and store a second portion of the plurality of cosmetic items.
The cosmetic organizer also can include a mirror disposed within the cosmetic organizer and adapted to provide a reflection to the user to aid in the application of the cosmetic item and review of applied cosmetic item.
The cosmetic organizer further can include a zipper adapted to close the upper portion to the lower portion to securely close the cosmetic organizer.
The cosmetic organizer also can include a translucent pouch adapted to contain a third portion of the plurality of cosmetic items, wherein the translucent pouch is zippered, and wherein the translucent pouch is removable and interchangeable from the cosmetic organizer.
The cosmetic organizer further can include at least one retaining band coupled to the partition and adapted to secure at least one of the first portion of the plurality of cosmetic items to the partition within the cosmetic organizer.
In at least one embodiment of the cosmetic organizer, the at least one retaining band coupled to the partition includes a first portion on a forward side of the partition and a second portion on a rearward side such that cosmetic items are retainable on both the forward and rearward sides of the partition.
The cosmetic organizer also can include at least one retaining band coupled to the panel and adapted to secure at least one of the second portion of the plurality of cosmetic items to the panel.
The cosmetic organizer further can include a panel disposed within the cosmetic organizer and secured to an interior side of the cosmetic organizer and adapted to secure and store a second portion of the plurality of cosmetic items and adapted for receipt of the at least one interactive pad and a mirror.
In another exemplary embodiment, the technology described herein provides a cosmetic organizer. The cosmetic organizer includes: a housing defined by an upper portion and a lower portion configured to hingedly open and close relative to one another at an axis, wherein the upper portion and the lower portion are adapted for closure to secure a plurality of cosmetic items contained therein; at least one interactive pad disposed within the housing adapted to enable a user to notate an attribute of at least one cosmetic item, wherein the at least one interactive pad comprises: a base layer adapted for secure coupling to an interior panel disposed within a cosmetic organizer; a sheet disposed upon the base layer and adapted to be operatively marked with at least one notation by a user of the cosmetic organizer to identify at least one adjacent cosmetic by an attribute of the cosmetic; a translucent layer disposed upon the sheet and adapted to cover the sheet and to protect the marked sheet, yet provide visibility of the notation to the user; and a top layer disposed upon the translucent layer and adapted to secure the sheet and the translucent layer to the base layer; and at least one flexible partition disposed within the cosmetic organizer and hingedly coupled along the axis where the upper portion and lower portion open and close and adapted to secure and store a first portion of the plurality of cosmetic items. The attribute of the cosmetic is unseen to the user, and wherein the notation is marked to identify the unseen attribute of the cosmetic.
The cosmetic organizer of this embodiment, also can include a fastener adapted to secure the top layer to the base layer and adapted to retain and secure the sheet and translucent layer within the top layer and the base layer; a panel disposed within the cosmetic organizer and secured to an interior side of the cosmetic organizer and adapted to secure and store a second portion of the plurality of cosmetic items; a mirror disposed within the cosmetic organizer and adapted to provide a reflection to the user to aid in the application of the cosmetic item and review of applied cosmetic item; a zipper adapted to close the upper portion to the lower portion to securely close the cosmetic organizer; a translucent pouch adapted to contain a third portion of the plurality of cosmetic items, wherein the translucent pouch is zippered, and wherein the translucent pouch is removable and interchangeable from the cosmetic organizer; at least one retaining band coupled to the partition and adapted to secure at least one of the first portion of the plurality of cosmetic items to the partition within the cosmetic organizer; and at least one retaining band coupled to the panel and adapted to secure at least one of the second portion of the plurality of cosmetic items to the panel.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the technology in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the technology that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto. In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the technology in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The technology described herein is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the technology described herein.
Further objects and advantages of the technology described herein will be apparent from the following detailed description of a presently preferred embodiment which is illustrated schematically in the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The technology described herein is illustrated with reference to the various drawings, in which like reference numbers denote like device components and/or method steps, respectively, and in which:

FIG. 1A is a front perspective view of a cosmetic organizer, in an open, extended position, illustrating, in particular, multiple storage compartments, a partition, multiple means with which to secure cosmetic items within the organizer, interactive color pads with which to identify the color or other attribute of any closed cosmetic item, and at least one transparent pocket, according to an embodiment of the technology described herein;

FIG. 1B is a side view of the cosmetic organizer depicted in FIG. 1A;

FIG. 1C is an end view of the cosmetic organizer depicted in FIG. 1A;

FIG. 1D is a side view of the cosmetic organizer depicted in FIG. 1A;

FIG. 2A is a front perspective view of the cosmetic organizer depicted in FIG. 1A, shown in a closed position, according to an embodiment of the technology described herein;

FIG. 2B is a side view of the cosmetic organizer depicted in FIG. 2A;

FIG. 2C is an end view of the cosmetic organizer depicted in FIG. 2A;

FIG. 2D is a top view of the cosmetic organizer depicted in FIG. 2A;

FIG. 3A is a front perspective view of an interactive pad, according to an embodiment of the technology described herein;

FIG. 3B is a side view of the interactive pad depicted in FIG. 3A;

FIG. 3C is a rear view of the interactive pad depicted in FIG. 3A;

FIG. 3D is a top view of the interactive pad depicted in FIG. 3A;

FIG. 4A is a front perspective view of a transparent pouch, according to an embodiment of the technology described herein;

FIG. 4B is a side view of the transparent pouch depicted in FIG. 4A;

FIG. 4C is an end view of the transparent pouch depicted in FIG. 4A;

FIG. 4D is a top view of the transparent pouch depicted in FIG. 4A;

FIG. 5A is a front perspective view of a cosmetic organizer partition, illustrating, in particular according to an embodiment of the technology described herein;

FIG. 5B is a side view of the partition side depicted in FIG. 5A;

FIG. 5C is a top view of the partition side depicted in FIG. 5A;

FIG. 5D is a side view of the partition side depicted in FIG. 5B;

FIG. 5E is a side view of the partition side depicted in FIG. 5B;

FIG. 5F is a top view of the partition side depicted in FIG. 5B;

FIG. 6A is a front perspective view of a cosmetic organizer interior panel, according to an embodiment of the technology described herein;

FIG. 6B is a side view of the interior panel depicted in FIG. 6A;

FIG. 6C is an end view of the interior panel depicted in FIG. 6A; and

FIG. 6D is a top view of the interior panel depicted in FIG. 6A.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Before describing the disclosed embodiments of this technology in detail, it is to be understood that the technology is not limited in its application to the details of the particular arrangement shown here since the technology described is capable of other embodiments. Also, the terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation.
In various exemplary embodiments, the technology described herein provides a cosmetic organizer having multiple storage compartments, a partition, multiple means with which to secure cosmetic items within the organizer, interactive color pads with which to identify the color or other attribute of any closed cosmetic item, at least one transparent pocket, and at least one mirror.
Referring now specifically to FIG. 3, an interactive pad 26 for a cosmetic organizer 10 (depicted in FIGS. 1A-2D) is shown. The interactive pad 26 is removable and interchangeable. The interactive pad 26 includes a base layer 40 adapted for secure coupling to an interior panel (such as 42 depicted in FIG. 6A-6D) disposed within a cosmetic organizer 10.
The interactive pad 26 includes a sheet 38 disposed upon the base layer 40. The sheet 38 is adapted to be operatively marked with at least one notation 46 (such as notation 46 depicted in FIG. 6A-6B) by a user of the cosmetic organizer 10 to identify at least one adjacent cosmetic (such as lipstick 48 depicted in FIG. 6A-6D) by an attribute of the cosmetic. As depicted in the Figures, the sheet 38 (visible through apertures 32) provides four pads, such as lipstick color canvases, upon which an attribute of a cosmetic item can be recorded.
When a cosmetic organizer 10 having such an interactive pad 26 is used, the attribute of the cosmetic is unseen to the user. The notation 46 previously marked on the sheet 38 is visible to the user to identify the unseen attribute of the cosmetic 48. By way of example, in one embodiment, the notation 46, noting the attribute of the cosmetic 48 in the cosmetic organizer 10, is to identify a color, unseen to the user. The notation 46 is marked by the user to identify the color of the cosmetic 48, such as a lipstick, such that the color of the cosmetic 48 is known without opening the cosmetic 48. The sheet 38 can be disposable. By way of example, the sheet 38 is a disposable lipstick color canvas.
The interactive pad 26 also includes a translucent layer 34. The translucent layer 34 is disposed upon the sheet 38 and is adapted to cover and protect the sheet 38. By way of example, once a user marks a notation 46 on the sheet 38 of the interactive pad 26, the notation 46 on sheet 38 is covered to prevent a smear, or the like. The interactive pad 26 is translucent in order to still provide easy visibility to the notation 46 on the sheet 38 once covered by the translucent layer 34.
The interactive pad 26 further includes a top layer 30. The top layer 30 is disposed upon the translucent layer 34. The top layer 30 is adapted to secure the sheet 38 and the translucent layer 34 to the base layer 40. The top layer 30 is configured to be easily lifted to replace sheet 38.
The top layer 30 further includes apertures 32, through which notations 46 on sheet 38 are visible through the translucent layer 34. As depicted each interactive pad 26 includes two apertures 32. However, the apertures 32 can vary in number, size, shape, and the like, so long as the notations 46 are visible.
The top layer 30 also can include fasteners, such as 36, 44, adapted to secure the top layer 30 to the base layer 40 and adapted to retain and secure the sheet 38 and translucent layer 34 within the top layer 30 and the base layer 40. By way of example, the fasteners, such as 36, 44, can include hook and loop fasteners (such as hook 36 and loop 44, or vice versa).
Referring now to the FIGS. 1 and 2 a cosmetic organizer 10 is shown. The cosmetic organizer 10 includes a housing defined by an upper portion 14 and a lower portion 16. The upper portion 14 and the lower portion 16 of the cosmetic organizer are configured to hingedly open and close relative to one another at an axis 50. The upper portion 14 and the lower portion 16 are adapted for closure to secure a plurality of cosmetic items contained within the cosmetic organizer 10.
The cosmetic organizer 10 can be made of hard or soft materials dependent upon application. By way of example, the cosmetic organizer 10 can be leather, vinyl, or fabric cloth. The cosmetic organizer 10 can be made of padded materials. Additionally, the cosmetic organizer 10 can include piping or other features for aesthetic purposes.
Closure of the upper portion 14 and the lower portion can be attained by zipper 12. The zipper 12 is adapted to close the upper portion 14 to the lower portion 12 to securely close the cosmetic organizer 10. The zipper 12 can include a tab with which to more easily grasp the zipper 12.
The cosmetic organizer 10 also includes at least one interactive pad 26 (as depicted specifically in FIG. 3) disposed within the housing. The interactive pad 26 is adapted to enable a user to notate an attribute of at least one cosmetic item, such as to identify the color of a lipstick without having to remove the lid to the lipstick container.
The cosmetic organizer 10 also includes at least one flexible partition 20. The flexible partition 20 is particularly detailed in FIGS. 5A-5E. The flexible partition 20 is disposed within the cosmetic organizer 10 and hingedly coupled along the axis 50 where the upper portion 14 and lower portion 16 open and close and adapted to secure and store cosmetic items. The flexible partition 20 can include a first side 22 and a second side 24. Cosmetic items can be secured to the flexible partition 20 on both sides.
The cosmetic organizer 10 also includes an interior panel 42 (best depicted in FIGS. 6A-6D). The interior panel 42 is disposed within the cosmetic organizer 10 and secured to an interior side of the cosmetic organizer 10. The interior panel 42 is adapted to secure and store cosmetic items.
The cosmetic organizer 10 also includes a mirror 28. The mirror 28 is disposed within the cosmetic organizer 10 and is adapted to provide a reflection to the user to aid in the application of the cosmetic item and review of applied cosmetic item.
The cosmetic organizer 10 also includes a translucent pouch 18. The translucent pouch 18 can be fixated to the cosmetic organizer 10. Alternatively, the translucent pouch 18 can be removable and interchangeable such that it can be used outside of the cosmetic organizer 10. The translucent pouch 18 is adapted to hold cosmetic items. The translucent pouch 18 can be zippered.
The cosmetic organizer 10 also includes a retained band 52. In one embodiment a retaining band 52 is used on the flexible partition 20. Alternatively, or in addition to, a retaining band 52 is used on the interior panel 42. The retaining band 52 is adapted to secure cosmetic items to the flexible partition 20 and the interior panel 42. In at least one embodiment, the retaining band 52 is an elastic band. The retaining band 52 provides a tension to secure a cosmetic item. Additionally, the retaining band 52 can expand and retract to accommodate numerous cosmetic items varied circumferences, such as, for example, a larger lipstick or a smaller eyeliner pencil.
Although this technology has been illustrated and described herein with reference to preferred embodiments and specific examples thereof, it will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that other embodiments and examples can perform similar functions and/or achieve like results. All such equivalent embodiments and examples are within the spirit and scope of the invention and are intended to be covered by the following claims.

Claims

1. An interactive pad for a cosmetic organizer, the interactive pad comprising:

a base layer adapted for secure coupling to an interior panel disposed within a cosmetic organizer;

a sheet disposed upon the base layer and adapted to be operatively marked with at least one notation by a user of the cosmetic organizer to identify at least one adjacent cosmetic by an attribute of the cosmetic;

a translucent layer disposed upon the sheet and adapted to cover the sheet and to protect the marked sheet, yet provide visibility of the notation to the user; and

a top layer disposed upon the translucent layer and adapted to secure the sheet and the translucent layer to the base layer.

2. The interactive pad of claim 1, wherein the attribute of the cosmetic is unseen to the user, and wherein the notation is marked to identify the unseen attribute of the cosmetic.

3. The interactive pad of claim 1, wherein the attribute of the cosmetic in the cosmetic organizer is a color, unseen to the user, and the notation is marked by the user to identify the color of the cosmetic such that the color of the cosmetic is known without opening the cosmetic.

4. The interactive pad of claim 1, further comprising:

a fastener adapted to secure the top layer to the base layer and adapted to retain and secure the sheet and translucent layer within the top layer and the base layer.

5. The interactive pad of claim 5, wherein the fastener further comprises hook and loop fasteners such that one of the hook and loop fasteners is disposed upon a top surface of the base layer and the other of the hook and loop fasteners is disposed upon a bottom surface of the top layer.

6. The interactive pad of claim 1, wherein the interactive pad is removable and interchangeable.

7. The interactive pad of claim 1, wherein the top layer further comprises at least one aperture configured to provide visibility of the notation of the attribute of the cosmetic through the translucent layer disposed below the top layer.

8. The interactive pad of claim 1, wherein the at least one notation comprises a plurality of notations, and wherein the top layer further comprises a plurality of apertures configured to provide visibility of to the plurality of notations of the attributes of the cosmetics through the translucent layer disposed below the top layer.

9. A cosmetic organizer comprising:

a housing defined by an upper portion and a lower portion configured to hingedly open and close relative to one another at an axis, wherein the upper portion and the lower portion are adapted for closure to secure a plurality of cosmetic items contained therein; and

at least one interactive pad disposed within the housing adapted to enable a user to notate an attribute of at least one cosmetic item.

10. The cosmetic organizer of claim 9, further comprising:

at least one flexible partition disposed within the cosmetic organizer and hingedly coupled along the axis where the upper portion and lower portion open and close and adapted to secure and store a first portion of the plurality of cosmetic items.

11. The cosmetic organizer of claim 9, further comprising:

a panel disposed within the cosmetic organizer and secured to an interior side of the cosmetic organizer and adapted to secure and store a second portion of the plurality of cosmetic items.

12. The cosmetic organizer of claim 9, further comprising:

a mirror disposed within the cosmetic organizer and adapted to provide a reflection to the user to aid in the application of the cosmetic item and review of applied cosmetic item.

13. The cosmetic organizer of claim 9, further comprising:

a zipper adapted to close the upper portion to the lower portion to securely close the cosmetic organizer.

14. The cosmetic organizer of claim 9, further comprising:

a translucent pouch adapted to contain a third portion of the plurality of cosmetic items;

wherein the translucent pouch is zippered; and

wherein the translucent pouch is removable and interchangeable from the cosmetic organizer.

15. The cosmetic organizer of claim 10, further comprising:

at least one retaining band coupled to the partition and adapted to secure at least one of the first portion of the plurality of cosmetic items to the partition within the cosmetic organizer.

16. The cosmetic organizer of claim 15, wherein the at least one retaining band coupled to the partition comprises a first portion on a forward side of the partition and a second portion on a rearward side such that cosmetic items are retainable on both the forward and rearward sides of the partition.

17. The cosmetic organizer of claim 11, further comprising:

at least one retaining band coupled to the panel and adapted to secure at least one of the second portion of the plurality of cosmetic items to the panel.

18. The cosmetic organizer of claim 9, further comprising:

a panel disposed within the cosmetic organizer and secured to an interior side of the cosmetic organizer and adapted to secure and store a second portion of the plurality of cosmetic items and adapted for receipt of the at least one interactive pad and a mirror.

19. A cosmetic organizer comprising:

a housing defined by an upper portion and a lower portion configured to hingedly open and close relative to one another at an axis, wherein the upper portion and the lower portion are adapted for closure to secure a plurality of cosmetic items contained therein;

at least one interactive pad disposed within the housing adapted to enable a user to notate an attribute of at least one cosmetic item, wherein the at least one interactive pad comprises: a base layer adapted for secure coupling to an interior panel disposed within a cosmetic organizer; a sheet disposed upon the base layer and adapted to be operatively marked with at least one notation by a user of the cosmetic organizer to identify at least one adjacent cosmetic by an attribute of the cosmetic; a translucent layer disposed upon the sheet and adapted to cover the sheet and to protect the marked sheet, yet provide visibility of the notation to the user; and a top layer disposed upon the translucent layer and adapted to secure the sheet and the translucent layer to the base layer; and

at least one flexible partition disposed within the cosmetic organizer and hingedly coupled along the axis where the upper portion and lower portion open and close and adapted to secure and store a first portion of the plurality of cosmetic items;

wherein the attribute of the cosmetic is unseen to the user, and wherein the notation is marked to identify the unseen attribute of the cosmetic.

20. The cosmetic organizer of claim 19, further comprising:

a fastener adapted to secure the top layer to the base layer and adapted to retain and secure the sheet and translucent layer within the top layer and the base layer;

a panel disposed within the cosmetic organizer and secured to an interior side of the cosmetic organizer and adapted to secure and store a second portion of the plurality of cosmetic items;

a mirror disposed within the cosmetic organizer and adapted to provide a reflection to the user to aid in the application of the cosmetic item and review of applied cosmetic item;

a zipper adapted to close the upper portion to the lower portion to securely close the cosmetic organizer;

a translucent pouch adapted to contain a third portion of the plurality of cosmetic items, wherein the translucent pouch is zippered, and wherein the translucent pouch is removable and interchangeable from the cosmetic organizer;

at least one retaining band coupled to the partition and adapted to secure at least one of the first portion of the plurality of cosmetic items to the partition within the cosmetic organizer; and