Shock absorbing inserts for cosmetic compacts
AssigneeELC Management LLC
InventorsPamela Wong-Putnam, Gianluca Mattaroccia, Steven Shannon, Jian Zhou
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Abstract
A compact case comprises a product palette configured with one or more product wells. The palette is connected to, and rests, on top of a shock absorbing insert, and both are located in the base of the compact. The shock absorbing insert is a flexible member comprised of one or more hubs from which one or more projections extend. The shock absorbing insert is able to absorb and dissipate energy during impact so that product in the product in the product wells is protected.
Claims9
A compact case comprising:
- a base, a shock absorbing insert and a product palette, wherein:
- the base comprises:
- a closed bottom;
- a lateral wall having an inner surface;
- and
- an interior space defined by the closed bottom and the inner surface;
- the shock absorbing insert comprises:
- one or more hubs;
- a plurality of flexible legs, each flexible leg having:
- a proximal end connected to each of the one or more hubs, and
- a distal end that approaches the inner surface of the base or is connected to another hub;
- a foot located at the distal end of each flexible leg, such that each foot lies adjacent to the inner surface;
- the product palette is connected to the one or more hubs of the shock absorbing insert, and comprises:
- a top surface;
- a bottom surface, and
- one or more product wells that extend downward from the bottom surface of the product palette;
- and wherein,
- the product palette rests on top of the shock absorbing insert, such that the one or more product wells are located in between the plurality of flexible legs of the shock absorbing insert;
- and
- both the product palette and shock absorbing insert are located in the interior space of the base, and not fixedly attached to the base.
A compact case comprising a base, a shock absorbing insert and a product palette, wherein:
- the base comprises:
- a closed bottom;
- a lateral wall having an inner surface;
- and
- an interior space defined by the closed bottom and the inner surface;
- the shock absorbing insert comprises:
- one or more hubs;
- a plurality of arms attached to the one or more hubs, and
- a plurality of vertically oriented compression springs, wherein each compression spring is associated with one of the arms;
- a plurality of flexible legs, each flexible leg having:
- a proximal end connected to each of the one or more hubs, and
- a distal end that approaches the inner surface of the base or is connected to another hub;
- a foot located at the distal end of each flexible leg, such that each foot lies adjacent to the inner surface;
- the product palette is connected to the one or more hubs of the shock absorbing insert, and comprises:
- a top surface;
- a bottom surface, and
- one or more product wells that extend downward from the bottom surface of the product palette;
- and wherein,
- the product palette rests on top of the shock absorbing insert, such that the one or more product wells are located in between the plurality of flexible legs of the shock absorbing insert;
- and
- both the product palette and shock absorbing insert are located in the interior space of the base, and not fixedly attached to the base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.