Container

Abstract

A container has an inner cap inside an outer cap and an inner tub inside an outer tub. The outer cap is larger than the inner cap forming a cap cavity with an upper cap cavity and a surrounding cap cavity between the outer cap and the inner cap. Likewise, the outer tub is larger than the inner tub forming a tub cavity with a lower tub cavity and a surrounding tub cavity between the outer tub and the inner tub. The outer cap and the inner cap are on the top side of a cap ledge. The outer tub is connected to the inner tub by a tub ledge. The inner cap has a cap wall, and the outer tub or the inner tub has a tub wall, each threaded to mate and to close the container.

Description

SUMMARY

A container is described herein. A container presented herein is mainly used for cosmetics. The container may be used for holding not only conventional creams, gels, and powders for face and skin but also creams and gels for hair treatment.

The container has an inner cap inside an outer cap and an inner tub inside an outer tub. The outer cap is larger than the inner cap forming a cap cavity with an upper cap cavity and a surrounding cap cavity between the outer cap and the inner cap. Likewise, the outer tub is larger than the inner tub forming a tub cavity with a lower tub cavity and a surrounding tub cavity between the outer tub and the inner tub.

The container also has a cap ledge and a tub ledge. The outer cap and the inner cap are on the top side of the cap ledge. The outer tub is connected to the inner tub by the tub ledge. The inner cap has a cap wall, and the outer tub or the inner tub has a tub wall. The cap wall and the tub wall are threaded for mating so that the tub ledge and the cap ledge come together to securely hold the outer cap and the outer tub, closing the container.

Applicant believes the upper cap cavity and the surrounding cap cavity should be formed by at least 0.1 inch separation radially between the outer cap and the inner cap. Moreover, Applicant believes the lower tub cavity and the surrounding tub cavity should be formed by at least 0.1 inch separation radially between the outer tub and the inner tub.

One of the benefits of the container described herein is that the cosmetic contained in the container is better protected from temperature variations because there is a cavity surrounding the inner cap and a cavity surrounding the inner tub. Another benefit of the container described herein is the appearance of the container is exquisite and has a luxurious presentation when the outer cap and the outer tub are made of transparent material, and the inner cap and the inner tub are made of opaque material, especially when the inner cap and/or the inner tub are of bright or florescent color. A preferred material for the outer cap and/or outer tub is transparent plastic, tempered glass, or even crystal. A preferred material for the inner cap and/or the inner tub is plastic, tempered glass, crystal, and even metal. Thus, the container promotes the marketability of the cosmetics and enables a higher selling price point.

Variations within the scope of the claims of the container presented herein are possible. One example is the container also designed to have the circumference of the outer tub at the tub ledge gradually reducing to the circumference of the outer tub at the tub bottom so that the circumference of the outer tub at the tub bottom is less than the circumference of the outer tub at the tub ledge.

Another variation of the container has the surrounding cap cavity between the outer cap and the inner cap without the upper cap cavity. Another variation of the container has the surrounding tub cavity without the lower tub cavity.

These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the improved container will become better understood with reference to the accompanying specification, writing, drawings, and submission, all of which are incorporated herein.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the improved container will become better understood with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the container,

FIG. 2 is a side view of the container,

FIG. 3 is a view of the container with the cap removed, showing the threading of the container,

FIG. 4 is a side view of a different embodiment of the container, and

FIG. 5 is a side view of another embodiment of the container

DETAILED DESCRIPTION EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the container 10 has an inner cap 15 inside an outer cap 20 and an inner tub 25 inside an outer tub 30. The outer cap 20 is larger than the inner cap 15 forming a cap cavity 35 with an upper cap cavity 40 and a surrounding cap cavity 45 between the outer cap 20 and the inner cap 15. Likewise, the outer tub 30 is larger than the inner tub 25 forming a tub cavity 50 with a lower tub cavity 55 and a surrounding tub cavity 60 between the outer tub and the inner tub 25. The outer cap 20 and the outer tub 30 are made of transparent material.

Also FIGS. 2 and 3 show the container also having a cap ledge 65 and a tub ledge 70. The outer cap 20 and the inner cap 15 are on the top side 75 (shown in FIG. 1) of the cap ledge 65. The outer tub 30 is connected to the inner tub 25 by the tub ledge 70. The inner cap 15 has a cap wall 80, and the outer tub or the inner tub 25 has a tub wall 85. The cap wall 80 and the tub wall 85 are threaded for mating so that the tub ledge 70 and the cap ledge 65 come together to securely hold the outer cap 20 and the outer tub 30, closing the container 10.

FIGS. 1-3 show that the upper cap cavity 40 and the surrounding cap cavity are formed with about least 0.1 inch separation radially between the outer cap and the inner cap 15. Also, Figs. show that the lower tub cavity 55 and the surrounding tub cavity 60 are formed with about 0.25 inch separation radially between the outer tub 30 and the inner tub 25.

One variation to the container 10 is, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the container 10 has the circumference of the outer tub 30 at the tub ledge 70 gradually reducing to the circumference of the outer tub at the tub bottom so that the circumference of the outer tub 30 at the tub bottom 90 is less than the circumference of the outer tub 30 at the tub ledge 70. This variation is more ergonomic than the outer tub 30 having no slope (or no reducing of the circumference.)

Another variation of the container 10, as shown in FIG. 4, is a variation that the container 10 has the surrounding cap cavity 45 between the outer cap 20 and the inner cap 25, but does not have the upper cap cavity 40. In this embodiment, the inner cap 15 extends up to the outer cap 20, not forming the upper cap cavity 40. In a similar context, another variation of the container 10, as shown in FIG. 5, has the surrounding tub cavity 60 without the lower tub cavity 55.

While the description, drawings, and references have been presented, shown, and described with reference to different embodiments thereof, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that variations in form, detail, compositions, and operation may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure.

Claims

1. A container comprising an outer cap, an outer tub, an inner cap, an inner tub, and a cap ledge, wherein the outer cap is larger than the inner cap forming a surrounding cap cavity between the outer cap and the inner cap, wherein the outer tub is larger than the inner tub forming a surrounding tub cavity between the outer tub and the inner tub, wherein the outer cap and the inner cap are on a top side of the cap ledge, wherein the outer tub connects to the inner tub by a tub ledge wherein the tub ledge and the cap ledge come together to securely hold the outer cap and the outer tub together, and wherein the outer cap and the outer tub are made of transparent material.

2. The container of claim 1 wherein the surrounding cap cavity is formed by at least 0.1 inch separation radially between the outer cap and the inner cap.

3. The container of claim 2 wherein the surrounding tub cavity is formed by at least 0.1 inch separation radially between the outer tub and the inner tub.

4. The container of claim 1 wherein the inner cap has a cap wall, and the outer tub or the inner tub has a tub wall, wherein the cap wall and the tub wall are threaded for mating.

5. The container of claim 4 wherein the surrounding cap cavity is formed by at least 0.1 inch separation radially between the outer cap and the inner cap.

6. The container of claim 5 wherein the surrounding tub cavity is formed by at least 0.1 inch separation radially between the outer tub and the inner tub.

7. The container of claim 6 wherein the circumference of the outer tub at the tub ledge gradually reduces to the circumference of the outer tub at the tub bottom so that the circumference of the outer tub at the tub bottom is shorter than the circumference of the outer tub at the tub ledge.

8. The container of claim 1 wherein the inner cap extends up to the outer cap.

9. The container of claim 1 wherein the inner tub extends down to the outer tub.

10. A container comprising an outer cap, an outer tub, an inner cap, an inner tub, and a cap ledge, wherein the outer cap is larger than the inner cap forming a cap cavity with an upper cap cavity and a surrounding cap cavity between the outer cap and the inner cap, wherein the outer tub is larger than the inner tub forming a tub cavity with a lower tub cavity and a surrounding tub cavity between the outer tub and the inner tub, wherein the outer cap and the inner cap are on a top side of the cap ledge, wherein the outer tub connects to the inner tub by a tub ledge wherein the tub ledge and the cap ledge come together to securely hold the outer cap and the outer tub together, and wherein the outer cap and the outer tub are made of transparent material.

11. The container of claim 10 wherein the surrounding cap cavity is formed by at least 0.1 inch separation radially between the outer cap and the inner cap.

12. The container of claim 11 wherein the surrounding tub cavity is formed by at least 0.1 inch separation radially between the outer tub and the inner tub.

13. The container of claim 10 wherein the upper cap cavity and the surrounding cap cavity are formed by at least 0.1 inch separation radially between the outer cap and the inner cap.

14. The container of claim 13 wherein the lower tub cavity and the surrounding tub cavity are formed by at least 0.1 inch separation radially between the outer tub and the inner tub.

15. The container of claim 10 wherein the inner cap has a cap wall, and the outer tub or the inner tub has a tub wall, wherein the cap wall and the tub wall are threaded for mating.

16. The container of claim 15 wherein the upper cap cavity and the surrounding cap cavity are formed by at least 0.1 inch separation radially between the outer cap and the inner cap.

17. The container of claim 16 wherein the lower tub cavity and the surrounding tub cavity are formed by at least 0.1 inch separation radially between the outer tub and the inner tub.

18. The container of claim 17 wherein the circumference of the outer tub at the tub ledge gradually reduces to the circumference of the outer tub at the tub bottom so that the circumference of the outer tub at the tub bottom is shorter than the circumference of the outer tub at the tub ledge.

19. The container of claim 10 wherein the inner cap and the inner tub are made of opaque material.

20. The container of claim 10 wherein the outer cap and the outer tub are made of clear plastic and the inner cap and the inner tub are made of opaque plastic.