# US 10,945,512 B2 · Means for locking a cosmetic case > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,945,512 B2 - Document ID: US10945512B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/335,111 - Filed: 2017-09-20 - Published: 2020-03-19 - Granted: 2021-03-16 - Earliest claimed: 2016-09-21 - Assignees: Reboul S.A.S. - Applicants: Reboul S.A.S. - Inventors: Frederic Vacheron; Michel Domy - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10945512B2 ## CPC - A45D 40/12: Casings with provision for preventing undesired movement of the stick (A45D40/10 takes precedence) - A45D 40/06: Casings wherein movement of the lipstick or like solid is a screwing movement - A45D 2040/0025: {Details of lipstick or like casings} - A45D: HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT (wigs, toupees or the like A41G3/00, A41G5/00; hairdressers' chairs A47C1/04; hair cutting appliances, razors B26B); EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING ## Abstract A rotating cosmetic case including an outer metal jacket (1) fitted and mechanically retained to a sheath of synthetic material, at the same time by at least one rotational lock and at least one tensile lock. A rotational lock may include a cut-out (5) opening outwards at the lower end of the cylindrical wall of the metal jacket (1), this cut-out (5) being mounted in conjunction with a molded projection in the sheath, while the tensile lock may include at least one aperture (7) in the lower part of the cylindrical wall of the metal sheath (1) defining, with the lower end of the sheath (1), a wall portion (8) directed inwards with respect to a housing located in the sheath. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A rotating cosmetic case comprising an outer metal jacket (1), mechanically retained on a sheath (2) of synthetic material by at least one rotational means of locking (3) and at least one tensile means of locking (4), said rotational means of locking (3) comprising a cut-out (5) opening outwards at a lower end of a cylindrical wall of the metal jacket (1), said cut-out (5) being mounted in cooperation with a molded projection (6) formed in the sheath (2), while the tensile means of locking (4) comprises a wall portion (8) defined between the lower end of the metal jacket (1) and an orifice (7) defined in the metal jacket (1), said wall portion (8) engaging a housing (9) located in the sheath (2). ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The rotating cosmetic case according to claim 1, wherein the cut-out (5) is trapezoidal. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The rotating cosmetic case according to claim 1, wherein a transverse face of the cut-out (5) arranged radially with respect to the cylindrical wall of the metal jacket, abuts a face also arranged radially from the molded projection (6) of the sheath (2). ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The rotating cosmetic case according to claim 1, wherein the wall portion (8) faces inwards and has at least one recess (10). ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The rotating cosmetic case according to claim 4, wherein the at least one recess (10) has a projecting profile. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The rotating cosmetic case according to claim 1, wherein an upper end of the wall portion (8) directed towards the inside of the metal jacket (1) is in contact with the upper end of the housing (9) of the sheath (2). ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The rotating cosmetic case according to claim 1, wherein the lower end of the wall portion (8) of the metal jacket (1) directed inwards, coincides with a lower end of the housing (9) of the sheath (2). ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The rotating cosmetic case according to claim 1, wherein a height of the wall portion (8) is less than a height of the housing (9). ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The rotating cosmetic case according to claim 1, wherein said rotating cosmetic case comprises two of said means of tensile locking (4) which are located diametrically opposite with respect to each other. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The rotating cosmetic case according to claim 1, wherein the sheath (2) is a spiral envelope, which comprises at least one helical groove corresponding to a first zone, which will be described as a negative zone, and a second zone that will be described as a positive zone, corresponding to the zone arranged between two portions of helical groove, while the housing (9) is located in correspondence with the positive zone. ### Claim 11 (depends on 2) The rotating cosmetic case according to claim 2, wherein a transverse face of the cut-out (5) arranged radially with respect to the cylindrical wall of the metal jacket, abuts a face also arranged radially from the molded projection (6) of the sheath (2). ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The rotating cosmetic case according to claim 1, wherein the wall portion (8) curves inwardly and has at least one recess (10). ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The rotating cosmetic case according to claim 12, wherein the at least one recess (10) has a projecting profile. ### Claim 14 (depends on 2) The rotating cosmetic case according to claim 2, wherein an upper end of the wall portion (8) directed towards the inside of the metal jacket (1) is in contact with the upper end of the housing (9) of the sheath (2). ### Claim 15 (depends on 3) The rotating cosmetic case according to claim 3, wherein an upper end of the wall portion (8) directed towards the inside of the metal jacket (1) is in contact with the upper end of the housing (9) of the sheath (2). ### Claim 16 (depends on 4) The rotating cosmetic case according to claim 4, wherein an upper end of the wall portion (8) directed towards the inside of the metal jacket (1) is in contact with the upper end of the housing (9) of the sheath (2). ### Claim 17 (depends on 5) The rotating cosmetic case according to claim 5, wherein an upper end of the wall portion (8) directed towards the inside of the metal jacket (1) is in contact with the upper end of the housing (9) of the sheath (2). ### Claim 18 (depends on 7) The rotating cosmetic case according to claim 7, wherein the lower end of the wall portion (8) of the metal jacket (1) directed inwards, coincides with a lower end of the housing (9) of the sheath (2). ### Claim 19 A rotating cosmetic case comprising: an outer metal jacket (1) mechanically retained on a sheath (2) of synthetic material by both a rotational lock (3) and a tensile lock (4); said rotational lock (3) comprising a cut-out (5) that opens outwardly through a lower end of a cylindrical wall of the metal jacket (1), said cut-out (5) being mounted in cooperation with a molded projection (6) formed in the sheath (2) such that said molded projection (6) is located in said cut-out (5); said tensile lock (4) comprising: (i) an orifice (7) defined in the lower end of the metal jacket (1); and (ii) a wall portion (8) of the metal jacket (1) defined between the orifice (7) and the lower end of the metal jacket (1); said wall portion (8) of said tensile lock (4) curved inwardly such that it defines a recess (10) and such that said wall portion (8) is received in and engaged with a housing (9) located in the sheath (2). ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The rotating cosmetic case as set forth in claim 19, wherein said inwardly curved wall portion (8) of said tensile lock (4) comprises an upper face that is engaged with an upper face of the housing (9) located in the sheath (2).