The present application relates generally to a cosmetic compact, and in particular, to a customizable palette.
There are numerous containers such as compacts and palettes for cosmetic products available. Such containers hold products in a useable form with various designs to allow a user access to the products. New and alternative approaches to such devices are desired.
This disclosure provides design, material, manufacturing methods, and use alternatives for cosmetic packaging.
In a first example a cosmetic container may comprise a base assembly including a first lateral side wall, a second opposing lateral side wall, a bridge extending between a top edge the first and second lateral side walls, and a platform extending between a bottom edge of the first and second lateral side walls, a first lid assembly pivotably coupled to the base assembly and configured to cover a first portion of the base assembly, a second lid assembly pivotably coupled to the base assembly and configured to cover a second portion of the base assembly, a first plurality of trays positioned within the first portion of the base assembly and releasably secured relative to the base assembly, and a second plurality of trays positioned within the second portion of the base assembly and releasably secured relative to the base assembly.
Alternatively or additionally to any of the examples above, in another example, the first plurality of trays may be magnetically coupled to the base assembly.
Alternatively or additionally to any of the examples above, in another example, each tray of the first plurality of trays may include at least one magnet disposed on a surface thereof.
Alternatively or additionally to any of the examples above, in another example, each tray of the first plurality of trays may include at least one magnet embedded in a wall thereof.
Alternatively or additionally to any of the examples above, in another example, each tray of the second plurality of trays may include at least one magnet disposed on a surface thereof.
Alternatively or additionally to any of the examples above, in another example, each tray of the second plurality of trays may include at least one magnet embedded in a wall thereof.
Alternatively or additionally to any of the examples above, in another example, the cosmetic container may further comprise a first wall and a second wall extending between the bridge and the platform.
Alternatively or additionally to any of the examples above, in another example, the cosmetic container may further comprise a first plurality of magnets disposed on a surface of the first wall.
Alternatively or additionally to any of the examples above, in another example, the cosmetic container may further comprise a second plurality of magnets disposed on a surface of the second wall, the surface of the second wall facing away from the surface of the first wall.
Alternatively or additionally to any of the examples above, in another example, the cosmetic container may further comprise a first plurality of magnets embedded in the first wall adjacent to a first surface of the wall.
Alternatively or additionally to any of the examples above, in another example, the cosmetic container may further comprise a second plurality of magnet embedded in the second wall adjacent to a second surface of the wall, the second surface facing away from the first surface of the first wall.
Alternatively or additionally to any of the examples above, in another example, the first lid assembly and the second lid assembly may be configured to be open simultaneously.
Alternatively or additionally to any of the examples above, in another example, the first plurality of trays and the second plurality of trays may be configured to be removable from the base assembly.
Alternatively or additionally to any of the examples above, in another example, the first plurality of trays and the second plurality of trays may be configured to be repositionable within the base assembly.
Alternatively or additionally to any of the examples above, in another example, at least one tray of the first or second plurality of trays may be configured to hold a cosmetic product.
Alternatively or additionally to any of the examples above, in another example, at least one tray of the first or second plurality of trays may be configured to hold a cosmetic implement.
Alternatively or additionally to any of the examples above, in another example, the cosmetic container may further comprise one or more magnets disposed on a surface of the platform.
Alternatively or additionally to any of the examples above, in another example, the cosmetic container may further comprise one or more magnets embedded in the platform.
The above summary of some example embodiments is not intended to describe each disclosed embodiment or every implementation of the present disclosure. The Figures, and Detailed Description, which follow, more particularly exemplify these embodiments.
The foregoing and other aspects of the present invention are best understood from the following detailed description when read in connection with the accompanying drawings. For the purpose of illustrating the invention, there is shown in the drawings embodiments that are presently preferred, it being understood, however, that the invention is not limited to the specific instrumentalities disclosed. Included in the drawings are the following Figures:
The following description should be read with reference to the drawings wherein like reference numerals indicate like elements throughout the several views. The description and drawings show several embodiments which are meant to be illustrative in nature.
For convenience, the present disclosure may be described using relative terms including, for example, left, right, top, bottom, front, back, upper, lower, up, and down, as well as others. It is to be understood that these terms are merely used for illustrative purposes and are not meant to be limiting in any manner.
In some embodiments, the cosmetic container 10 and/or the various components thereof may be made from a rigid material (e.g., acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, thermoplastics, other polymers, glass, metal, alloy, wood, and the like). Other embodiments may, however, include containers 10 made from a flexible or semi-rigid material, such as plastic. In some embodiments, the base and/or lid assemblies 12, 14, 16 may comprise a transparent or translucent material so that the cosmetic product within may be externally viewed.
The cosmetic container 10 may include a first plurality of trays 18a, 18b, 18c, 18d, 18e (collectively, 18) accessible underneath the first lid assembly 14. For example, the first lid assembly 14 can be rotated open to expose the plurality of trays 18, as will be described in more detail herein. As can be seen in
While the trays 18, 22 and/or fill pucks 20, 24 illustrated as each having a similar size, it is contemplated that the trays 18, 22 and/or fill pucks 20, 24 may have differing sizes and/or a different number of trays 18, 22 and/or fill pucks 20, 24 may be provided on each portion 15, 17 of the container 10. For example, the first portion 15 may be provided with two trays 18. A first of the two trays may span a length equivalent to the first three trays 18a, 18b, 18c illustrated in
The base assembly 12 may include a right (or first) lateral side wall 26 and a left (or second) opposing lateral side wall 28. The side walls 26, 28 may be interconnected by a bridge 30. The bridge 30 may include a first angled surface 32 facing a front side of the container 10 and a second angled surface 38 facing a back side of the container 10 direction generally opposite from the front side. The angled surfaces 32, 38 may allow the first and second lid assemblies 14, 16 to be pivoted open simultaneously to allow for access to cosmetics or implements in the front portion 15 and/or the back portion 17 at the same time, as shown in
The left side wall 28 may include a first or front recess 40 positioned at or adjacent to a front side 80 thereof and a back or second recess 42 positioned at or adjacent to a back side 82 thereof. While not explicitly shown, the right side wall 26 may include similar recesses at or adjacent to the front (or first) and back (or second) ends thereof. The recesses 40, 42 (and those on the right side wall 26) may be configured to receive tabs or protrusions extending from left and right side walls of the lid assemblies 14, 16. For example, tabs 44, 46 for engaging the recesses on the right side wall 26 can be seen in
In the closed configuration, the first lid assembly 14 may be configured rest on a lip or ridge 52 extending from the left side wall 28 and a lip or ridge 54 extending from the right side wall 26. The lid assembly 14 may include mating notches or recesses 76, 78 to allow the lid assembly 14 and the base assembly 12 to form a generally uniform or planar outer surface when the cosmetic container 10 is in the closed configuration. While not explicitly shown, the second lid assembly 16 may be configured to engage ridges in the base assembly 12 in a similar manner.
The trays 18, 22 may be removable, replaceable and/or interchangeable, as desired.
The trays 18, 22 may be configured to be slid into the base assembly 12. In some cases, the base assembly 12 may include a wall 62 extending between the right side wall 26 and the left slide wall 28. In some cases, the wall 62 may extend between the platform 58 and the bridge 30, although this is not required. The wall 62 may be a double wall having a first wall that faces the first trays 18 and a second wall that faces the second trays 22. The wall 62 may provide a mechanical stop to limit front to back (or back to front) movement of the tray(s) 18, 22. In some cases, the trays 18, 22 may be magnetically coupled to the base assembly 12 to secure the trays 18, 22 to the cosmetic container 10. In other words, the magnetic coupling may allow for the intentional removal and/or insertion of one or more trays 18, 22 within the base assembly 12 while limiting or preventing accidental dislocation of the trays 18, 22 during movement of or routine use of the cosmetic container 10.
Referring additionally to
As the trays 18, 22 are slid into the base assembly 12, the magnetically coupling between the trays 18, 22 and the base assembly 12 may draw the tray 18, 22 into alignment. In other words, the magnets 94, 96 may be positioned to facilitate assembly of the trays 18, 22 with the base assembly 12 in an easy and intuitive manner. It is contemplated that the trays 18, 22 and the base assembly 12 may include any number of magnets 94, 96 in any number of arrangements to releasably secure the trays 18, 22 within/to the base assembly 12. For example, the trays 18, 22 and/or the base assembly 12 may be provided with an elongated magnet that extends along a length thereof. This is just an example.
It is further contemplated that the magnets 94, 96 may be positioned at and/or within additional or other locations on the base assembly 12 and the tray 18, 22, as desired. For example, referring additionally to
The base assembly 12 as shown does not include any track or guide for the lateral placement of the trays therein; in other embodiments a channel may be provided to receive a mating protrusion on the bottom of a tray 18, 22 (such protrusion is not shown in the embodiment of the figure but may be provided). In still other embodiments, a ridge or protrusion may be provided to mate with a channel in the bottom of the trays 18, 20 to aid in controlling lateral position of the trays in the base assembly 12.
The trays 18, 22 will be/have been described with reference to a specific tray 18a. However is should be understood that the all of the trays 18, 22 may include similar or the same features as described herein. It should be further understood that trays having a different length or size from the trays 18, 22 shown herein may also include similar or the same features as described herein.
The tray 18a includes a bottom side 84, a top side 98, a front side 86, a back side 92, a left side 90, and a right side 88. The bottom side 84 may include a step or lip 74 positioned between the front side 86 and the back side 92 of the tray 18a. The step 74 may be configured to engage a front surface 64 of the platform 58. A tray 22 positioned on the back portion 17 of the cosmetic container 10 may be configured to engage a similar surface on the back side of the platform 58. For example, the tray 18a may slid along the platform 58 such that the bottom side 84 is positioned above the platform 58. Further movement of the tray 18a may be limited through one or more mechanical stops. For example, the back side 92 of the tray 18a may contact the wall 62. Alternatively or additionally, the step 74 may contact the edge 64 of the platform 58. When the tray 18a is assembled with the base assembly, a front portion 100 of the bottom side 84 forms a generally planar surface with the base assembly 12, as can be more readily seen in
The top side 98 may include a first step or lip 70 positioned adjacent to the back side 92 of the tray 18a. The step 70 may be configured to engage a front surface 102 (see, for example,
While the tray 18a is illustrated as including two magnets 96, it is contemplated that the tray 18a may be provided with fewer than two or more than two magnets 96 desired. For example, a single magnet 96 may be provided to engage one or more magnets 94 in the wall 62. Further, for a tray configured to span a length equivalent to two or more trays as illustrated, the tray 18, 22 may include four or more magnets 96. It should be understood that the length of the trays 18, 22 is not limited to whole integers (e.g., 1, 2, 3, etc.) of the illustrated trays 18, 22. Other trays may have a length which include fractions of the illustrated trays (e.g. 0.5, 1.75, 2.5, etc.). While not explicitly shown the tray 18a may include channels, grooves, rails, or other features configured to engage a mating feature on an adjacent tray.
While the illustrative example in
Although the invention has been described with reference to exemplary embodiments, it is not limited thereto. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that numerous changes and modifications may be made to the preferred embodiments of the invention and that such changes and modifications may be made without departing from the true spirit of the invention. It is therefore intended that the appended claims be construed to cover all such equivalent variations as fall within the true spirit and scope of the invention.
The present application claims the benefit of and priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/471,641, filed on Mar. 15, 2017, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
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62471641 | Mar 2017 | US |