# US 12,214,934 B2 · Closure mechanism for product container > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,214,934 B2 - Document ID: US12214934B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/875,008 - Filed: 2022-07-27 - Published: 2024-02-01 - Granted: 2025-02-04 - Earliest claimed: 2022-07-27 - Assignees: ELC Management LLC - Applicants: Elc Management LLC - Inventors: Romain Julien Guillevic; Marc Emile Lechanoine - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12214934B2 ## CPC - A45D 40/00: Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks (features common to containers for handling powdery or liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances A45D33/00-A45D37/00; cosmetic or like preparations A61K8/00, A61Q; sample tables or the like G09F5/00) - B65D 41/02: Caps or cap-like covers without lines of weakness, tearing strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices - A45D 40/20: Pencil-like cosmetics; Simple holders for handling stick-shaped cosmetics or shaving soap while in use - A45D 2040/0025: {Details of lipstick or like casings} - A45D 2200/05: Details of containers - 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 - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES ## Abstract A cosmetic product container may include a cap body having first and second ends and defining a cap cavity, a cap liner operably coupled with the cap body and being movable along a length thereof, a resilient member operably coupled with one of the cap body or the cap liner, and a coupling protrusion operably coupled with the other of the cap line or the cap body. In response to moving the cap body relative to the cap liner in a first direction, the resilient member slidably engages the coupling protrusion and moves to an energized position. Continued movement of the cap body relative to the cap liner causes the resilient member to urge the cap body in the first direction. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A container including: a first body having a resilient member operably coupled thereto or formed therewith, the first body extending along a longitudinal axis and; a second body having a coupling protrusion operably coupled thereto or formed therewith, the coupling protrusion having a first end, a second end, and a middle region between the first end and the second end, the first end and the second end of the coupling protrusion each having a smaller dimension than the middle region thereof, the coupling protrusion further including an engagement surface and a track extending around the engagement surface, the second body adapted to move in a first direction to operably couple with the first body of the first portion; wherein upon operably coupling the first body with the second body, the resilient member is adapted to engage the coupling protrusion and move in a second direction, the second direction being different than the first direction. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The container of claim 1, wherein the second direction is a non-parallel direction relative to the longitudinal axis of the first body. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The container of claim 1, wherein the resilient member includes a plurality of arms. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The container of claim 1, wherein one of the first body or the second body includes a container cap, and the other of the first body or the second body includes a container base. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The container of claim 1, wherein one of the first body or the second body includes a container cap, and the other of the first body or the second body includes a container cap liner. ### Claim 6 A cosmetic product container comprising: a cap body having a first end and a second end and defining a cap cavity; a second body operably coupled with the cap body and being adapted to operably couple therewith; a resilient member operably coupled with one of the cap body or the second body, the resilient member having a first portion, a second portion being angled acutely relative to the first portion, and a finger positioned at an end of the second portion, the resilient member being movable between an initial position, an energized position, and a de-energized position; and a coupling protrusion operably coupled with the other of the cap body or the second body, the coupling protrusion adapted to slidably engage the finger of the resilient member; wherein upon operably coupling the cap body with the second body, the coupling protrusion urges the resilient member from the initial position to the energized position, wherein continued relative movement between the cap body and the second body causes the resilient member to move to the de-energized position whereby the cap body is secured with the second body. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The cosmetic product container of claim 6, wherein the coupling protrusion includes a tapered body having an engagement surface and the resilient member includes a finger adapted to slidably engage the engagement surface of the tapered body. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The cosmetic product container of claim 7, wherein the resilient member includes a plurality of arms. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The cosmetic product container of claim 6, wherein the second body includes a container liner or a container base.