US3552402A

US3552402A - Compact disc

Info

Publication number: US3552402A
Application number: US767664A
Authority: US
Inventors: Judith Levy
Original assignee: Clairol Inc
Current assignee: P&G Hair Care Holding Inc
Priority date: 1968-10-15
Filing date: 1968-10-15
Publication date: 1971-01-05
Anticipated expiration: 1988-01-05

Abstract

This invention relates to a unique compact having means to maintain a makeup applicator separated from the makeup. This compact comprises a base, a cover, a pressed powder cake, an applicator and a separator element. The separator element comprises two plastic discs joined by a plastic hinge, one of the discs being secured to the interior of the compact base. The remaining disc is free to pivot to a position covering the makeup, thereby protecting the makeup from contamination.

Description

United States Patent Inventor Judith Levy Flushing, N.Y. Appl. No. 767,664 Filed Oct. 15, 1968 Patented Jan. 5, 1971 Assignee Clairol Incorporated New York, NY. a corporation of Delaware COMPACT DISC 1 Claim, 3 Drawing Figs.

U.S. 132/82 Int. Cl A45d 33/00 Field ot'Seareh 132/82, 79, 83, 83.4, 79.4, 79.7; 206/37, 38; 220/(Vanity Digest) References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,375,705 4/1921 Kendall 132/82 1,686,973 10/1928 Kendall 2,737,189 3/1956 Momingstaretal Primary Examiner-Robert Peshock Assistant Examiner-Gregory E. McNeil! Attorneys-William F. Moss 111, David J. Mugford, Irving Holtzman, George A. Mentis and Ralph D. Gelling ABSTRACT: This invention relates to a unique compact having means to maintain a makeup applicator separated from the makeup. This compact comprises a base, a cover, a pressed powder cake, an applicator and a separator element. The separator element comprises two plastic discs joined by a plastic hinge, one of the discs being secured to the interior of the compact base. The remaining disc is free to pivot to a position covering the makeup, thereby protecting the makeup from contamination.

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INVENTOR Judd'ble ing soiling, glazing, hardening or discoloration of .the makeup.

A cellophane disc is commonly supplied when a compacti's purchased for purpose of separating the applicator from the makeup. However, this separator is unattached and is normally thrown after first use. 1

The object of this invention is to provide a compact having a permanently attached separator disc which may be conveniently used and manufactured.

Other advantages of this invention 'will become apparent from the more detailed description which follows. The accom- The separator element 4 of the preferred embodiment is v constructed of plastic and cut or stamped out of a single sheet.

The element 4 is made up of an anchor disc 5 and separator I disc 6 which are joined by a hinge 7. The anchor discS is is secured to the interior of the base 1 after which the pressed powder cake 3 is put in its place over the anchor disc 5 in base 1. It can readily be observed that the separator disc 6 can now be pivoted over the powder cake 3 to its protective position. The powder puff 8 would be placed on top of the separator disc 6 and is thereby kept separated from the makeup. To use the makeup, the separator disc ismerely pivoted conveniently away from the powder cake. After the application of the makeup powder, the separator disc is returned to the original protective position on top of the powder cake.

This simple design provides a convenient permanently at- I tached separator which may be manufactured efficiently and simply in large numbers. The separator element may be variety of shapes, sizes and materials.

lclaim:

l. A compact for containing makeup comprising:

A. a base unit forming a container for the makeup;

B. a cover forming a closure forthe base;

C. a pressed powder makeup cake inserted in the base;

D. a separator element comprising an anchored member and a separator member joined by a hinge, the anchored member is secured to the interior of the base under the makeup cake, the separator member being free to pivot on its hinge to cover the top of the makeup cake said v anchor member, separator member and hinge being formed in one piece from a single sheet of flexible material; and

E. and applicator which is placed over the separator member when said separator member is inits normal makeup-covering position.

Claims

1. A compact for containing makeup comprising: A. a base unit forming a container for the makeup; B. a cover forming a closure for the base; C. a pressed powder makeup cake inserted in the base; D. a separator element comprising an anchored member and a separator member joined by a hinge, the anchored member is secured to the interior of the base under the makeup cake, the separator member being free to pivot on its hinge to cover the top of the makeup cake said anchor member, separator member and hinge being formed in one piece from a single sheEt of flexible material; and E. and applicator which is placed over the separator member when said separator member is in its normal makeup-covering position.