Claims
- 1. A cosmetic case comprising:a container body including a cosmetic material holding part therein, a container cover part attached to said container body, said container cover part being capable of exposing or covering said cosmetic material holding part, a latch installed between said container cover part and said container body, said latch being capable of joining or releasing said container cover part to or from said container body, and a condensation droplet collection means provided on an inner surface of said container cover part comprising a recessed surface formed within an inner surface of said container cover part, and an inclined surface provided on said recessed surface, said inclined surface extending from a center of said inner surface to a periphery of said inner surface for guiding the movement of condensed liquid droplets to said periphery.
- 2. A cosmetic case as set forth in claim 1, wherein said recessed surface comprises multiple grooves extending radially from the center of said inner surface to a peripheral area.
- 3. A cosmetic case as set forth in claim 1, wherein said recessed surface comprises a separate plate installed to the inner surface of said container cover part.
- 4. A cosmetic case as set forth in claim 1, wherein said condensation droplet collection means comprises an upper condensation space formed between an installed inner cover plate and an inner surface and ventilation orifices formed by the inner cover plate for connecting a lower space to said upper condensation space.
- 5. A cosmetic case as set forth in claim 1, wherein said condensation droplet collection means comprises multiple groove lines on the inner surface of said container cover part.
- 6. A cosmetic case as set forth in claim 5, wherein said groove lines are oriented parallel to a hinge part.
- 7. A cosmetic case as set forth in claim 1, wherein saidcondensation droplet collection means comprises multiple hemispherical depressions or protrusions, or a combination thereof, arranged on the inner surface of said container cover part in a manner as to allow an appropriate amount of space between said depressions or protrusions.
- 8. A cosmetic case, comprising a container body including a cosmetic material holding part therein,a container cover part attached to said container body, said container cover part being capable of exposing or covering said cosmetic material holding part, a latch installed between said container cover part and said container body, said latch being capable of joining or releasing said container cover part to or from said container body, and a condensation droplet collection means provided on an inner surface of said container cover part comprising: a recessed surface formed within the inner surface of said container cover part, and an inclined surface provided on said recessed surface, said inclined surface extending from a center of said inner surface to a periphery of said inner surface for guiding the movement of condensed liquid droplets to said periphery.
- 9. A cosmetic case as set forth in claim 8, wherein said recessed surface comprises of multiple grooves extending radially from the center of said inner surface to a peripheral area.
- 10. A cosmetic case as set forth in claim 8, wherein said recessed surface comprises a separate plate installed to the inner surface of said container cover part.
- 11. A cosmetic case, comprising a container body including a cosmetic material holding part therein,a container cover part attached to said container body, said container cover part being capable of exposing or covering said cosmetic material holding part, a latch installed between said container cover part and said container body, said latch being capable of joining or releasing said container cover part to or from said container body, and a condensation droplet collection means provided on an inner surface of said container cover part, said condensation droplet collection means comprising multiple groove lines on the inner surface of said container cover part.
- 12. A cosmetic case as set forth in claim 11, wherein said groove lines are oriented parallel to a hinge part.
- 13. A cosmetic case, comprising a container body including a cosmetic material holding part therein,a container cover part attached to said container body, said container cover part being capable of exposing or covering said cosmetic material holding part, a latch installed between said container cover part and said container body, said latch being capable of joining or releasing said container cover part to or from said container body, and a condensation droplet collection means provided on an inner surface of said container cover part, said condensation droplet collection means comprising multiple hemispherical depressions or protrusions, or a combination thereof, arranged on the inner surface of said container cover part in a manner so as to allow an appropriate amount of space between said hemispherical depressions or protrusions.
Priority Claims (4)
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9-214523 |
Aug 1997 |
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9-218452 |
Aug 1997 |
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9-226688 |
Aug 1997 |
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10-14386 |
Jan 1998 |
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REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a continuation of Ser. No. 09/107,178, filing date Jun. 29, 1998 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,192,895.
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