Embodiments presented in this disclosure generally relate to cosmetic products. More specifically, embodiments disclosed herein relate to a cosmetic mount (e.g., to mount a mirror to a wall).
Cosmetic mirrors may be used to present reflections to a user while applying cosmetic products. These mirrors may be mounted to surfaces (e.g., walls) to provide a better view or reflection to the user.
So that the manner in which the above-recited features of the present disclosure can be understood in detail, a more particular description of the disclosure, briefly summarized above, may be had by reference to embodiments, some of which are illustrated in the appended drawings. It is to be noted, however, that the appended drawings illustrate typical embodiments and are therefore not to be considered limiting; other equally effective embodiments are contemplated.
To facilitate understanding, identical reference numerals have been used, where possible, to designate identical elements that are common to the figures. It is contemplated that elements disclosed in one embodiment may be beneficially used in other embodiments without specific recitation.
The present disclosure describes a cosmetic mount (e.g., for mounting a cosmetic mirror to a wall) and a system that include the cosmetic mount. According to an embodiment, the cosmetic mount includes a base, an arm, and a coupler. The arm is coupled to the base at a first end of the arm. The coupler includes a coupler arm, a coupler base, and a coupler disk. The coupler arm is rotatably coupled to a second end of the arm opposite the first end such that the coupler arm extends from the arm along a first axis. The coupler base is coupled to the coupler arm. The coupler disk is coupled to the coupler base such that the coupler disk is rotatable about the first axis.
According to another embodiment, a system includes an arm, a coupler, and a mirror. The coupler includes a coupler arm, a coupler base, and a coupler disk. The coupler arm is rotatably coupled to a first end of the arm such that the coupler arm extends from the arm along a first axis. The coupler base is coupled to the coupler arm. The coupler disk is coupled to the coupler base such that the coupler disk is rotatable about the first axis. The mirror engages the coupler disk such that the mirror is rotatable in-plane.
According to another embodiment, an apparatus includes an arm, a base arm, a base disk, a foundation, a coupler arm, a coupler base, and a coupler disk. The arm includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The base arm is coupled to the first end of the arm such that the base arm extends from the arm along a first axis. The base disk is coupled to the base arm. The foundation is coupled to the base disk such that the foundation is rotatable about the first axis. The coupler arm is rotatably coupled to the second end of the arm such that the coupler arm extends from the arm along a second axis. The coupler base is coupled to the coupler arm. The coupler disk is coupled to the coupler base such that the coupler disk is rotatable about the second axis.
Cosmetic mirrors may be used to present reflections to a user while applying cosmetic products. Cosmetic mirrors may be mounted to surfaces (e.g., walls) to provide a better view or reflection to the user. Typically, these cosmetic mirrors are permanently mounted to the wall by a mount, and these mounts may not allow the mirror to rotate in-plane. Rather, these mounts may allow the mirror to rotate about an axis that laterally bisects the mirror so that the mirror may be angled upwards or downwards.
The present disclosure describes a cosmetic mount that may be used to mount a cosmetic product (e.g., a mirror) to a surface. The cosmetic mount may include several components that allow for several degrees of rotation and movement. The cosmetic mount includes a base that attaches to the surface (e.g., using magnets, suction cups, screws, an adhesive, or any other suitable attachment mechanism). The cosmetic mount includes an arm rotatably attached to the base, and the cosmetic mount includes a coupler rotatably attached to the arm. The coupler includes a coupler disk that can attach to a cosmetic product (e.g., using magnets, suction cups, an adhesive, etc.). The coupler disk may spin in-plane like a wheel. As a result, when the cosmetic product is attached to the coupler disk, the cosmetic product may also spin or rotate in-plane (e.g., in the plane of the cosmetic product). When a user has finished using the cosmetic product, the user may detach the cosmetic product from the coupler disk and detach the cosmetic mount from the surface. In this manner, the cosmetic mount provides for several degrees of motion (e.g., in-plane rotation of the cosmetic product) and allows for attachment to and detachment from many types of surfaces.
The arm 102 may couple to the base 104 and the coupler 106. The arm 102 may be made of any suitable material (e.g., metal, plastic, wood, etc.). In some embodiments, the arm 102 is a rigid component that extends from the base 104. In certain embodiments, the arm 102 may include a hinge or another movable component that allows the arm 102 to bend or flex. As see in
The base 104 may attach the cosmetic mount 100 to a surface (e.g., a mirror or a wall). The base 104 may also be detached from the surface. The base 104 may be made of any suitable material (e.g., metal, plastic, wood, etc.) As seen in
The foundation 111 and the base disk 112 may be shaped similar to each other. In the example of
The coupler 106 is coupled to the second end 110 of the arm 102. The coupler 106 may be made of any suitable material (e.g., metal, plastic, wood, etc.) As see in
The coupler disk 122 may be coupled to an opposite surface of the coupler base 120. The coupler base 120 and the coupler disk 122 may be shaped similar to each other. In the example of
The base arm 114 extends from the base disk 112. An axis 202 extends along the direction of the base arm 114. Additionally, the coupler arm 118 extends from the coupler base 120. An axis 204 extends along the direction of the coupler arm 118. When the coupler arm 118 rotate about the hinge 124, the axis 204 moves with the coupler arm 118. In other words, the axis 204 moves to track the direction of the coupler arm 118, as the coupler arm 118 rotates about the hinge 124. When the base 104 is attached to a surface, the axis 202 may become fixed. The arm 102 may rotate about the hinge 116.
The base disk 112 is coupled to the foundation 111 such that the base disk 112 and the foundation 111 may rotate, with respect to each other, in the plane of the base disk 112. Stated differently, the foundation 111 and the base disk 112 may rotate, with respect to each other, about the axis 202. When the foundation 111 is attached to a surface, the axis 202 may become fixed. The base disk 112 may rotate about the axis 202 in the plane of the base disk 112. When the base disk 112 rotates, the base arm 114 and the arm 102 rotate along with the base disk 112. As a result, the plane of rotation of the arm 102 about the hinge 116 is adjusted or rotated. Additionally, the plane of rotation of the coupler arm 118 about the hinge 124 is also adjusted or rotated.
The coupler disk 122 is coupled to the coupler base 120 such that the coupler disk 122 may rotate, with respect to the coupler base 120, in the plane of the coupler disk 122. Stated differently, the coupler disk 122 may rotate about the axis 204 in the plane of the coupler disk 122. When the coupler arm 118 rotates about the hinge 124, the axis 204 may move along with the coupler arm 118. The coupler disk 122 may continue to rotate about the axis 204 as the axis 204 moves with the coupler arm 118. When a cosmetic product (e.g., a mirror) is attached to the coupler disk 122, the coupler disk 122 may allow the cosmetic product to also rotate in the plane of the coupler disk 122.
As seen in
As another example, when the coupler 106 rotates about the hinge 124 (as shown in
Any object may be attached to the coupler 106. In the previous example, the mirror 602 attached to the coupler 106. As another example, an electronic tablet may be attached to the coupler 106. The tablet may include a metal plate or metal backing that attaches to a magnet in the coupler 106, or the tablet may include a magnet that attaches to metal in the coupler 106. In some instances, the tablet may be positioned within a case that attaches to the coupler 106. The tablet case may include a metal plate that attaches to a magnet in the coupler 106, or the tablet case may include a magnet that attaches to metal in the coupler 106. A camera on the tablet may capture images or video, and the tablet may display the images or video. In this manner, the tablet may serve as a mirror.
In some embodiments, the tablet case is a security case that protects the tablet (e.g., from theft, damage, or the elements). For example, the security may make it difficult to remove the tablet from the case or to detach the security case from the coupler 106. As another example, the security case may absorb the impact forces caused by dropping or hitting the security case and tablet. As yet another example, the security case may shield the tablet from exposure to water or debris. In this manner, the tablet case improves the security of the tablet.
The surface 802 may include a component that allows the coupler 106 to attach to the cosmetic product. For example, the surface 802 may include a magnet, a suction cup, an adhesive, or another material that attaches to the cosmetic product. If the surface 802 includes a magnet, then the surface 802 may be pressed against the back of a metal cosmetic product to attach the magnet and the coupler 106 to the cosmetic product. As another example, if the surface 802 includes a suction cup, then the suction cup may be pressed against a smooth portion of the cosmetic product to attach the suction cup and the coupler 106 to the cosmetic product. The surface 802 may include a physical structure, like a clip or a tab, that engages with the cosmetic product to attach the cosmetic product to the coupler 106. For example, a clip or a tab may engage a slot or a ridge on the cosmetic product to attach the cosmetic product to the coupler 106.
In summary, the cosmetic mount 100 may be used to mount a cosmetic product (e.g., a mirror 602) to a surface (e.g., a wall). The cosmetic mount 100 may include several components that allow for several degrees of rotation and movement. The cosmetic mount 100 includes a base 104 that attaches to the surface (e.g., using magnets, suction cups, screws, an adhesive, or any other suitable attachment mechanism). The cosmetic mount 100 includes an arm 102 rotatably attached to the base 104, and the cosmetic mount 100 includes a coupler 106 rotatably attached to the arm 102. The coupler 106 includes a coupler disk 122 that can attach to the cosmetic product (e.g., using magnets, suction cups, an adhesive, etc.). The coupler disk 122 may spin in-plane like a wheel. As a result, when the cosmetic product is attached to the coupler disk 122, the cosmetic product may also spin or rotate in-plane (e.g., in the plane of the cosmetic product). When a user has finished using the cosmetic product, the user may detach the cosmetic product from the coupler disk 122 and detach the cosmetic mount 100 from the surface. In this manner, the cosmetic mount 100 provides for several degrees of motion (e.g., in-plane rotation of the cosmetic product) and allows for attachment to and detachment from many types of surfaces.
In the current disclosure, reference is made to various embodiments. However, the scope of the present disclosure is not limited to specific described embodiments. Instead, any combination of the described features and elements, whether related to different embodiments or not, is contemplated to implement and practice contemplated embodiments. Additionally, when elements of the embodiments are described in the form of “at least one of A and B,” or “at least one of A or B,” it will be understood that embodiments including element A exclusively, including element B exclusively, and including element A and B are each contemplated. Furthermore, although some embodiments disclosed herein may achieve advantages over other possible solutions or over the prior art, whether or not a particular advantage is achieved by a given embodiment is not limiting of the scope of the present disclosure. Thus, the aspects, features, embodiments and advantages disclosed herein are merely illustrative and are not considered elements or limitations of the appended claims except where explicitly recited in a claim(s). Likewise, reference to “the invention” shall not be construed as a generalization of any inventive subject matter disclosed herein and shall not be considered to be an element or limitation of the appended claims except where explicitly recited in a claim(s).
In view of the foregoing, the scope of the present disclosure is determined by the claims that follow.
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