# US 2018/0020804 A1 · Cosmetic case

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- Number: US 2018/0020804 A1
- Document ID: US20180020804A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 15/649,973
- Filed: 2017-07-14
- Published: 2018-01-25
- Earliest claimed: 2016-07-20
- Assignees: Zen Design Solutions Limited
- Applicants: Zen Design Solutions Limited
- Inventors: Leo Clifford PIRES; Roger HWANG; Manisha KOHLI; Rahul BOSE
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180020804A1

## CPC

- A45D 33/006: {Vanity boxes or cases, compacts, i.e. containing a powder receptacle and a puff or applicator (A45D33/025 - A45D33/34 and A45D40/22 take precedence; toiletry etuis A45C11/008)}
- A45D 40/0075: {with dispensing means}
- A45D 33/025: {for compacts, vanity boxes or cases (A45D33/04 - A45D33/16 take precedence)}
- 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

## Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a cosmetic case, including: a cover, a base assembly, an applicator and a mesh screen having anti-microbial properties. Preferably, the mesh screen comprises silver plated knitted fabric which provides anti-microbial properties. The base assembly comprises an applicator holder, a mesh holder and a pan holder.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A cosmetic case comprising:
a cover and a base assembly,
wherein the base assembly includes a cosmetic pan and a mesh screen including anti-microbial properties;
wherein a cosmetic stored in the cosmetic pan can be dispensed through the mesh screen by application of pressure on the mesh screen;
wherein the mesh screen comprises a silver plated knitted fabric, and
wherein the silver plated knitted fabric comprises a mixture of polyamide yarn and a polyurethane yarn.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The cosmetic case of claim 1, wherein the silver plated knitted fabric comprises 85-94% polyamide yarn and 5-15% polyurethane yarn.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The cosmetic case of claim 2, wherein the polyurethane yarn is selected from a group consisting of dorlastan, lycra, spandex, and elastin; and wherein the polyamide yarn is selected from a group consisting of elastil, nylon, kevlar, and poliamid.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The cosmetic case of claim 1, wherein the silver plated knitted fabric comprises 94% polyamide yarn and 6% dorlastan.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The cosmetic case of claim 1, wherein the base assembly further comprises an applicator holder, a sub assembly for holding the mesh screen, and a pan holder for holding the cosmetic pan.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The cosmetic case of claim 5, wherein the sub-assembly for holding the mesh screen is present between the applicator holder and the pan holder; and wherein the sub-assembly comprises a mesh holder, the mesh screen and a stopper.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The cosmetic case of claim 6, wherein the mesh holder comprises a side wall forming a housing having an open top end and an open bottom end; and wherein the side wall comprises an upper portion and a lower portion such that the upper portion is a step back from the lower portion forming a shoulder between the lower portion and the upper portion.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The cosmetic case of claim 7, wherein the mesh screen is placed on a top peripheral surface of the upper portion of the side wall of the mesh holder such that the mesh screen closes the open top end of the housing of the mesh holder and a portion of mesh screen hangs from the open top end on an outer surface of the upper portion of the side wall of the mesh holder.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The cosmetic case of claim 8, wherein the stopper is arranged on the outer surface of the upper portion of the mesh holder such that the portion of the mesh screen hanging from the open top end of the side wall of the mesh holder is held tight enough between the stopper and the upper portion of the side wall of the mesh holder.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The cosmetic case of claim 9, wherein the stopper is snap fitted on the outer surface of the upper portion of the mesh holder by means of protrusions present on an inner surface of the stopper which engages with corresponding grooves respectively on the outer surface of the upper portion of the side wall of the mesh holder.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The cosmetic case of claim 10, wherein the applicator holder comprises a side wall forming a housing having an open top end and an open bottom end; wherein the side wall comprises a lower portion and an upper portion that is a step back from the lower portion forming a shoulder between the lower portion and the upper portion.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The cosmetic case of claim 11, wherein the upper portion of the side wall of the applicator holder has a projection in form of an annular platform for supporting an applicator; and wherein a lower surface of the annular platform of the applicator holder has at least one teeth extending in downward direction and a top peripheral surface of the upper portion of the side wall of the mesh holder has at least one teeth extending in upward direction to further lock the mesh screen between the mesh holder and the applicator holder.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The cosmetic case of claim 12, wherein the mesh holder is snap fitted to the applicator holder, and wherein the mesh holder has a projection on the outer surface of the lower portion of the side wall of the mesh holder which engages with a corresponding groove on an inner surface of the lower portion of the side wall of the applicator holder.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The cosmetic case of claim 13, wherein a sealing ring is provided in a space between the side wall of the applicator holder and the side wall of the mesh holder.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

The cosmetic case of claim 14, wherein the cover comprises an outer cover and an inner cover, the inner cover comprising a top wall and a side wall; and wherein in a closed position of the cosmetic case, a bottom periphery of the side wall of the inner cover contacts a top periphery of the upper portion of the side wall of the applicator holder for providing an airtight seal to the cosmetic case.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The cosmetic case of claim 15, wherein in the closed position of the cosmetic case, a bottom periphery of the outer cover is in close proximity with a top periphery of the lower portion of the side wall of the applicator holder.

### Claim 17

A cosmetic case comprising:
a base assembly,
a cover configured to be removably coupled to the base assembly;
wherein the base assembly comprises an applicator holder, a sub assembly for holding a mesh screen; and a pan holder for holding a cosmetic pan;
wherein the sub-assembly for holding the mesh screen is present between the applicator holder and the pan holder;
wherein the sub-assembly comprises a mesh holder, the mesh screen and a stopper;
wherein the mesh holder comprises a side wall forming a housing having an open top end and an open bottom end;
wherein the side wall of the mesh holder comprises an upper portion and a lower portion such that the upper portion is a step back from the lower portion forming a shoulder between the upper portion and the lower portion;
Wherein the mesh screen covers the open top end of the housing and at least a portion of an outer surface of the side wall of the mesh holder;
wherein the stopper is arranged on the outer surface of the upper portion of the mesh holder such that the mesh screen is held tight between the stopper and the upper portion of the side wall of the mesh holder;
wherein the mesh holder has a projection on the outer surface of the lower portion of the side wall which engages with a corresponding groove on an inner surface of a lower portion of a side wall of the applicator holder;
wherein an upper portion of the side wall of the applicator holder has a projection in form of an annular platform for supporting an applicator; and
wherein a lower surface of the annular platform of the applicator holder has at least one teeth extending in downward direction and a top peripheral surface of the upper portion of the side wall of the mesh holder has at least one teeth extending in upward direction to further lock the mesh screen between the mesh holder and the applicator holder.

### Claim 18 (depends on 17)

The cosmetic case of claim 17, wherein the cover comprises an outer cover and an inner cover, the inner cover comprising a top wall and a side wall; and wherein the applicator holder comprises a side wall forming a housing having an open top end and a bottom end; and wherein the side wall of the applicator holder comprises a lower portion and an upper portion that is a step back from the lower portion.

### Claim 19 (depends on 18)

The cosmetic case of claim 18, wherein in a closed position of the cosmetic case, a bottom periphery of the side wall of the inner cover contacts a top periphery of the upper portion of the side wall of the applicator holder for providing an airtight seal to the cosmetic case; and wherein in closed position of the cosmetic case, a bottom periphery of the outer cover is in close proximity with a top periphery of the lower portion of the side wall of the applicator holder.

### Claim 20

A cosmetic case comprising:
a base assembly,
a cover configured to be removably coupled to the base assembly;
wherein base assembly comprises an applicator holder, a sub assembly for holding a mesh screen; and a pan holder for holding a cosmetic pan;
wherein the sub-assembly is present between the applicator holder and the pan holder;
wherein the sub-assembly comprises a mesh holder, a mesh screen and a stopper;
wherein the mesh holder comprises a side wall forming a housing having an open top end and a bottom end and wherein the side wall comprises an upper portion and a lower portion;
Wherein the mesh screen covers the open top end of the housing and at least a portion of an outer surface of the side wall of the mesh holder;
wherein the stopper is arranged on the outer surface of the upper portion of the mesh holder such that the mesh screen is held tight between the stopper and the upper portion of the side wall of the mesh holder;
wherein the mesh holder has a projection on an outer surface of a lower portion of the side wall which engages with a corresponding groove on an inner surface of a lower portion of a side wall of the applicator holder;
wherein an upper portion of the side wall of the applicator holder has a projection in form of an annular platform for supporting an applicator; and
wherein a lower surface of the annular platform of the applicator holder has at least one teeth extending in downward direction and a top peripheral surface of the upper portion of the side wall of the mesh holder has at least one teeth extending in upward direction to further lock the mesh screen between the mesh holder and the applicator holder;
wherein the mesh screen comprises a silver plated knitted fabric, and wherein the silver plated knitted fabric comprises a mixture of polyamide yarn and a polyurethane yarn.