US2368044A - Lipstick holder - Google Patents

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Jan. 23, 1945, J. c. SEAGER ETAL LIPSTICK HOLDER Filed March l1, 1942 1N VE NTOR5 Patented Jan. 23, 1945 y 2,368,044 ursrrcx nomen John C. Seag'er, White Plains, and Paul J. Jensen, Long Island City, N. Y., assignors to Cosmetic Container Corp., Longr Island City, N. Y., a corporation of New York Application March 11, 1942, Serial No. 434,222

(Cl. 20G-56) 12 Claims.

This invention relates to a lipstick holder wherein the lipstick may be propelled into position for use or repelled from the operative position into inoperative position and form a compact, neat package.

The nature and objects of the instant invention will become clear from the following description, appended claims, and accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification and wherein:

Fig-ure 1 is an enlarged vertical section of a lipstick holder embodying the principles of this invention;

Figure 2 is a section taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a section taken on the line 33 of Figure 1;

Figures 4a, 4b and 4c constitute exploded views of the holder illustrated in Figure l, with the top closure and lipstick omitted;

Figure 5 is a perspective view of a cup which carries the lipstick;

Figure 6 is a modified form of cup for carrying the lipstick; and' Figure 7 is a modification of one of the details of the invention. A

Referring now to the dra-Wing wherein like reference numerals designate like parts, the reference numeral I generally designates a container which comprises a tubular body member 5 provided lwith a bottom closure l which rests on a peripheral bead 9 formed by curling inwardly the lower end of a peripheral band I Iwhich is disposed on and is adhesively secured to the tubular body member 5. The bottom of the tubular body member in cooperation with the bead 9 locks the bottom closure 'I in position. For reasons which will become apparent, the top edge II of the peripheral band I0 is below and spaced from the top edge I2 of the body member.

A ring I5 is on the bottom 'I and is secured, preferably iby an appropriate adhesive, to the body member 5. The inner surface'of the ring member I5 is also adhesively secured to the exterior wall of a tubularI member Il adjacent the bottom thereof. The tubular member I'I is provided withva slot i9 in the wall thereof and extending in a. vertical direction, for reasons which will be hereafter more fully explained. The slotted tubular member I'I is provided on the inner surface thereof with a coextensive liner 2| formed of a. non-metallic material and which is-capable of permitting sliding movement of a metal part thereover without any deleterious effects. Though various non-metallic materials may be used for this purpose, we have found that excellent results are obtained when a thin sheet of vulcanized fiber is used. An especially suitable vulcanized ber sheet (also known as flsh paper) is made by Spauling Fibre Company, Inc., and sold under the trade name of Armite." The liner 2I is adhesively secured to the slotted tubular member II, and both the slotted member I 'I and the liner 2I are curled outwardly at the top peripheral edge ber I1, there is provided at the lower end thereof,

and directly opposite to the ring I5, a ring 25 which may be adhesively secured to the slotted member Il or may be held in position by friction. Itis to be noted that the ring 25 also serves to reinforce the ring I5 and prevent collapsing thereof.

Slidably disposed in the interior of the slotted tubular member I'I is a cup 3l) in which the lower end of the lipstick 32 is press-fitted. The cup 30 is provided with a lug 34 which is slidably positioned in the slot I9 of the tubular member I1.

It is to be noted that the ring 25 also serves as a stop and limits the downward movement of the cup 30. The top edge 20 of the slot I9, when it engages the lug 34, will serve as a stop, limiting movement of the cup 30 in the upward direction.

A sleeve 36 is rotatably positioned on the slotted member II. As shown in Figure 1, the upper peripheral edge of the sleeve 36 is positioned immediately adjacent the bead 23, and the opposite or lower end of the sleeve 36 is adjacent or seated on the ring I5. For reasons which will become apparent, the exterior diameter of the sleeve 36 is slightly less than the exterior diameter of the ring I5.

In the embodiment shown in Figures 1 and 4c, the sleeve 36 is provided with a spirally wound lining y4I), the adjacent edges of the convolutions being spaced to provide an interior spiral groove 42 which receives the free end of the lug 34'of the cup 30. The lug 34 is formed integrally Iwith or secured'to the cup 30 in any appropriate manner, as byy soldering. In the preferred embodiment, the lug 34 is formed of a cross-section so that it is freely slidable in the slot I9 and at all times will engage the side walls of the spiral groove 42. In the form shown in Figure 5, the side edges 33 of the lug 34 are vertical and the top and bottom edges 35 upwardly inclined so that they will cooperate with the sides of the spiral groove 42.

Since the sleeve 36 and the tubular member I1 positioned therein are intended to have rotary movement relative to each other, the liner 40 is also preferably made of vulcanized fiber (sh paper).

A sleeve 48 having an inwardly curled bead 50 is positioned on the sleeve 36, the bead 50 thereof resting on the bead 23. The lower end 52 of the sleeve 48 terminates at a slight distance spaced above from the top of the body member 5. The sleeve 48 is adhesively secured to the sleeve 36.

on an inwardly curled peripheral'bead 60 at the top edge of said skirt. The skirt 58 is of a uniform diameter throughout its length and is designed so that it will slide over and frictionally engage the body member 5 extendingbeyond the peripheral band I6. The lower end 62 of the skirt 58 is designed to seat, when the cap is applied in position, on the top edge Il of the peripheral band I0. The head 56 of the top closure 54 is preferably spaced from the top of the bead 50.

-It is to be noted that the skirt 56 does not con tact or engage the sleeve 48, thereby permitting a clearance between the two' members. Thus. when the top closure 54 is in position as shown in Figure 1, rotation of the band I0, either accidentally or deliberately, will not actuate the cup 30, since the sleeve 48 and its attached parts rotate freely with the band I0 and its attached parts. The lipstick 32 therefore will not be propelled or repelled.

The cup and the lug 34 are formed of metal, preferably iron. All the other elements are formed of a non-metallic substance. The liner 2l and the liner 40, since they are in engagement with moving parts, are, as previously explained, formed of vulcanized fiber (fish paper), and all the other parts (except the cup 30 and the lug 34) are preferably formed of a non-metallic material such as a fibrous material, for example iberboard, boxboard, etc., of appropriate thickness. Y

In the manufacture of the lipstick holder hereinbefore described, a tube of the diameter equal to that of the body member 5 and formed of convolutely or spirally-wound iiberboard is severed into sections, each section being of a length equal to the length of the body member 5. Similarly, a tube of a diameter equal to the diameter of the peripheral band I0 and formed of convolutely or spirally-wound iiberboard is severed into sections, each section being of a length equal to the desired height of the band I0. The lower peripheral edge of the band I0 is curled inwardly to form the peripheral bead 9. The bottom 1, also formed of iiberboard, is then press-fitted into position and thereafter the body member 5 is adhesively or frictionally secured in position. It is to be noted that the body member 5 is seated on the bottom closure I and is of a length substantially greater than that of the band I0.

In the production of the line-slotted tube I1, fish paper is spirally wound on a mandrel with the edges of the consecutive spirals in abutting relationship. Thereafter, the iiberboard is spirally wound thereon, provision being made to adhesively secure the iiberboard4 and iish paper. The fiberboard is preferably so spirally wound that the respective seams or abutting joints of the fish paper and berboard are in a staggered relationship. The lined tubing is then cut into sections of desired lengths and the bead 23 formed thereon. Either prior to or subsequent to the formation of the bead, the tubular member is slotted to produce the slot I9. To produce the sleeve 36, a strip of fish paper is spirally wound on a mandrel in such a manner that the consecutive spirals are spaced from each other.

Thereafter, the iiberboard is 'spirally wound thereon. and adhesively secured thereto. The

spacing between the spirals of the fish paper constitutes the spiral groove 42. The tubing produced as just described is then severed into sections of desired lengths and constitutes the sleeve 36.

The rings I5, 25 and the sleeve 46 are produced from convolutely or spirally wound tubes of fiberboard which are severed into sections of the desired lengths. In the case of the sleeve 46, the top peripheral edge is curled inwardly to produce the bead 50.

To produce the top closure 54, a tube of fiberboard produced by a convolute or spiral winding is cut in sections of desired lengths. The top peripheral edge of each section is curled inwardly to produce the bead 60. The head, which is formed of berboard, is then press-fitted into position.

To assemble the device, the cup 30 is introduced into the slotted member I1 so that the lug is slidably positioned in the slot I9. The reinforcing ring 25 is then secured to the inner surface of the slotted member Il adjacent the lower end thereof. The sleeve 36 is then positioned on the slotted memberll, care being taken to introduce the lug 34 into the spiral track 42. Thereafter, the ring I5 is adhesively secured on the outer peripheral wall of the slotted member I1 adjacent the bottom thereof, and this assembly is then introduced into the container, provision being made to adhesively secure the ring I5 to the body member 5. Finally, the sleeve 45 is positioned on the sleeve 36 and secured thereto either by an adhesive or by friction. It is apparent that the sleeve 46 may be secured to the sleeve 36, either before or after the assembly is inserted, and secured in the container. Prior to positioning the top closure 54 in place, the lipstick 32 is inserted into the cup 30.

In operation, the cap 54 is removed and the holder is grasped -by two or more fingers of one hand at the sleeve 48. The peripheral .band I0 or the 'body member 5 is grasped with two or more fingers of the other hand. The sleeve 48 and the band ill thus also serve as finger-gripping p0rtions. Upon proper manipulation of the hands, either the sleeve 48 or the container I is rotated while the other is held stationary. As a consequence, the sleeve 36, and hence the spiral groove 42, is rotated relative to the slotted member I'I. Since the lug 34 engages said groove 42, the cup 30 is caused to travel vertically in the slot I9. Upon rotation in the opposite direction, the lug 34 of the cup 30 is caused to travel in the opposite direction. Thus, the lipstick may be propelled or repelled as desired.

When the lipstick is not in use, proper relative movement is effected, whereby the lipstick will be in the position shown in Figure 1, and the cap 54 applied in position. As previously mentioned, when the cap is in position, the necessary relative rotary movement cannot be secured and the lipstick cannot 4be propelled or repelled.

In the preceding embodiment, the groove 42 in which the lug 34 travels was formed by spacing the consecutive spiral convolutions of the liner 40. If desired, the fish paper may be laminated to the paperboard, the two laminae being coextensive. Thereafter, and after the laminated material is formed into a tube, a small strip of iish paper may be removed from the product to produce the spiral groove 42.

It is not essential in this invention that the spiral groove 42 expose the inner surface of the sleeve 36. If desired, a [backing 65 of ilberboard faced with the fish paper 66 may be hot-pressed to produce a spiral groove 'l0 in the flsh paper surface, as shown in Figure 7. After the production of the spiral groove l0, the track-bearing material is adhesively secured to the sleeve 12, a filling lll, such as berboard, being positioned intermediate the sleeve 'l2 and the backing v55. The resulting assembly is used in place and stead of the sleeve 36 and groove 42 in the holders previously described. When a container provided with the groove 'l0 is employed, a cup having a lug 1B, preferably cylindrical in cross-section and having a rounded end, is utilized for best results.

Though in the foregoing description, various elements were described as being made of berboard, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to any particular ilbenboard. Any paper of suitable thickness and strength may be used.

The combined lipstick holder and container herein described is slightly larger than the metal holders and containers now on the market and may be made highly attractive by ornamenting those portions thereof which'are exposed to view during use and non-use thereof. The ornamentation may be of any designs, figures, indicia, and of one or more colors as desired. y

Since it is obvious that various changes and modficationsmay Ibe made in the above description without departing from the nature or spirit thereof, this invention is not restricted thereto except as set forth in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A lipstick holder comprising a container having a tubular body member provided with a peripheral band having its top edge spaced from and below the top edge of said body member, a ring disposed in and secured adjacent the bottom of said body member, a slotted tubular member having its lower end positioned in and secured to said ring, a sleeve provided with a spiral groove loosely positioned on said slotted tubular mem-ber, said sleeve and slotted tubular member being rotatable relative to each other, a cup for carrying the lipstick slidably positioned in said tubular member, a lug on said cup extending through said slot and engaging said spiral groove whereby, upon relative rotation between said tubular member and sleeve, said cup will .be caused to slide in said tubular member, and a removable cap having a skirt adapted to slide over and frictionally engage said body member of said container, said skirt being adapted to be seated on said peripheral band and out of contact with 4said tubular member and said sleeve whereby, `upon relative rotation between said container and said cap, relative rotation between said tubular member and sleeve cannot be secured.

2. A lipstick holder comprising a berboard container, a flberboard ring secured to said container adjacent the bottom thereof, a tubular member formed of a fibrous material and having its lower end positioned in and secured to said ring, said tubular `member having a substantially vertical slot therein and its inner surface formed of vulcanized ber, a fiberboard sleeve rotatably positioned on said slotted tubular member, said sleeve having its inner surface formed of vulcanized ber and provided with a spiral groove, and a cup slidably positioned in said slotted tubular member, said cup having a lug positioned in and extending through said slot in' engagement with said spiral groove whereby, upon relative rotary movement Ibetween said slotted tubular member and said sleeve, the cup will be caused to move in said tubular member in a direction depending on the direction of said relative rotary movement. l

3. A lipstick holder comprising a berboard container, a berboard ring secured to said container adjacent the bottom thereof, a flberboard tubular member having its lower end positioned in and secured to said ring, said tubular member having a substantially vertical slot therein and a vulcanized fiber liner substantially coextensive with the inner wall thereof, a iiberboard sleeve rotatably positioned on said slotted tubular member, said sleeve having on its inner surface a vulcanized fiber liner and a spiral groove, and a cup slidably positioned'in said slotted tubular member, said cup having a lug positioned in and extending through said slot in engagement with said spiral groove whereby, upon relative rotary movement between said slotted tubular member and said sleeve, said cup will be caused to move in said tubular member in a direction depending on the direction of the said relative rotary movement.

"4. A lipstick holder comprising a iberboardA container, a fiberboard ring secured to said container adjacent the bottom thereof, a tubular member formed of a. fibrous material secured to said ring, said tubular member having a substantially vertical slot therein and its inner surface formed of vulcanized fiber, a fiberboard sleeve rotatably positioned on said slotted tubular member, said sleeve having adhesively secured to the interior thereof a spirally wound strip of vulcanized ber in which the consecutive spirals are spaced to form a spiral groove, and a cup slidably positioned in said slotted tubular member, s aid cup having a lug positioned in and extending through said slot in engagement with said spiral groove whereby, upon relative rotary movement between said slotted tubular member and said sleeve, the cup will be caused to move in said tubular member in a direction depending on the direction of said relative rotary movement.

5. A lipstick holder comprising a ilberboard container, a berboard ring secured to said container adjacent the bottom thereof, a berboard tubular member secured to said ring, said tubular member having a substantially vertical slot therein and a vulcanized fiber liner substantially coextensive with the inner wall thereof, a sleeve rotatably positioned on said slotted tubular member, said sleeve having adhesively secured to the interior thereof a spirally wound strip of vulcanized ber in which the consecutive spirals are spaced to form a spiral groove, and a cup slidably positioned in said slotted' tubular member, said cup having a lug positioned in and extending through said slot in engagement with said spiral groove whereby, upon relative rotary movement between said slotted tubular member and said sleeve, said cup will be caused to move in said tubular member in a direction depending on the direction of the said relative rotary movement.

6. A lipstick holder comprising a container, a tubular member having a substantially Vertical slot therein and a liner substantially coextensive with the inner wall thereof, the lower vend portion of said tubular member being positioned intermediate a pair of oppositely disposed rings, the ring on the outside of said tubular member being secured thereto and to said container, a sleeve rotatably positioned on said slotted tubular member, said sleeve having on its inner surface a liner and a spiral groove, and a cup slidably positioned in said slotted tubular member, said''xcup caused to move` in said tubular member Iin a direction depending on the direction of the'said with the inner wall thereof, the lower end portion of said tubular member being positioned intermediate a pair of oppositely disposed rings,A

the ring on the outside of said tubular member being secured thereto and to said container, a sleeve rotatably positioned on said slotted tubular member, said sleeve having on its inner surface a liner and a spiral groove, a sleeve constituting a finger-gripping portion secured to said firstnamecl sleeve, and a cup slidably positioned in said slotted tubularl member, said cup having a lug positioned in and extending through said slot in engagement with said spiral groove whereby, upon relative rotary movement between said slotted tubular member and said first-named sleeve, said cup will be caused to move in said tubular member in a direction depending on the Adirection of the said relative rotary movement.

8. A lipstick holder comprising a container having a tubular body member and a. peripheral band terminating below and spaced from the top of said body member, a tubular member having a substantially vertical slot therein and a liner substantially coextensive with the inner wall thereof, the lower end portion of said tubular member being positioned intermediate a pair of oppositely disposed rings, the ring on the outside of said tubular member being secured thereto and to said body member, a sleeve rotatably positioned on said slotted tubular member, said sleeve having on its inner surface a liner and a spiral groove, and a cup slidably positioned in said slotted tubular member, said cup having a lug positioned in and extending through said slot in engagement with said spiral groove whereby, upon relative rotary movement between said slotted tubular member and said sleeve, said cup will be caused to move in said tubular member in a direction depending on the direction of the said relative rotary movement.

9. A lipstick holder comprising a container having a tubular body member and a peripheral band terminating below and spaced from the top of said body member, a tubular member having a substantially vertical sloil therein and a liner substantially coextensive with the inner wall thereof, the lower` end portion of said tubular member being positioned intermediate a pair of oppositely disposed rings, the ring on the outside of said tubular member being secured thereto and to said body member, a sleeve rotatably positioned on said slotted tubular member, said sleeve having lon its inner surface a liner and a spiral groove, a sleeve constituting a finger-gripping portion secured to said first-named sleeve, and a cup slidably positioned in said slotted tubular member, said cup having a lug positioned in and extending through said slot in engagement with said spiral groove whereby, upon relative rotary movement between said slotted tubular member and said first-named sleeve, said cup will be relative rotory movement.

a10. A lipstick holder comprising a container having a tubular body memberv provided with a peripheral band having its top edge spaced from and lbelow the top edge of said body member. a ring disposed in and secured adjacent the bottom of said body member, a slotted tubular member having its lower end positioned in and secured to said ring, means to reinforce said ring,'

a sleeve provided with a spiral groove loosely positioned on said slotted tubular member, said sleeve and slotted tubular member being rotatable relative to each other, a cup for carryingv the lipstick slidably positioned in said tubular member, a lug on said cup extending through slide in said tubular member, and a removable cap having a skirt adapted to slide over and frictionally engage said body member ot said'container, said skirt being adapted to be seated on Vsaid peripheral band and out of contact with said tubular member and said sleeve whereby, upon relative rotation between said container and said cap, relative rotation between said tubular member and sleeve cannot be secured.

l1. A lipstick holder comprising a iiberboard container, a flberboard ring secured to said container adjacent the .bottom thereof, a tubular member formed of a fibrous material and having its lower end positioned in and secured to said ring, means to reinforce said ring, said tubular member having a substantially vertical slot therein and its inner surface formed of vulcanized ilberI a flberboard sleeve rotatably positioned on said slotted tubular member, said sleeve having its inner surface formed of vulcanized fiber and provided with a spiral groove, and a cup slidably positioned in said slotted tubular member, said cup having a lug positioned in and extending through said slot in engagement with said spiral groove whereby, upon relative rotary movement between said slotted tubular member and said sleeve, the cup will be caused to move in said tubular member in a direction depending on the direction of said relative rotary movement.

12. A lipstick holder comprising a flberboard container, 4a berboard ring secured to said container adjacent the bottom thereof, a flberboard tubular member having its lower end positioned in and secured to said ring, means to reinforce said ring, said tubular member having a substantially vertical slot therein and a vulcanized fiber liner substantially coextensive with the inner wall thereof, a flberboard sleeve rotatably positioned on said slotted tubular member, said sleeve having on its inner surface a vulcanized ber liner and a spiral groove, and a cup slidably positioned in said slotted tubular member, said cup having a lug positioned in and extending through said slot in engagement with said spiral groove whereby, upon relative rotary movement between said slotted tubular member and said sleeve, said cup -will be caused to move in said tubular member in a direction depending on the direction ot the said relative rotary movement.

JOHN C. SEAGER. PAUL J. JENSEN.

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