Lipstick dispenser for shaped pomades

A cosmetic dispenser, comprising:

• base having a base chamber, and being provided with an annular channel on an inner wall of said base, said inner wall being circular in cross-section;
• a helical spring affixed to said base and extending from said base chamber, said helical spring having a plurality of coils;
• a sleeve fitted over said helical spring, said sleeve having an open extending end having an inwardly directed lip defining an aperture, and an inner chamber, and at least one longitudinal track in an inner wall thereof, and having an engaged end which is circular in cross-section and fitted into and located against said inner walls of said base chamber, said engaged end having an annular rib corresponding to and fitted into said annular channel of said base, whereby said sleeve and base are rotably affixed to each other;
• an elevator cup having a cup end and a stem end, said elevator cup being fitted into said chamber of said sleeve such that said helical spring is trapped in said sleeve, said stem end extending towards said base and having a left hand threaded portion comprising thread turns sized and oriented to engage with said coils of said helical spring, said cup end extending towards said open end of said sleeve;
• said elevator cup end being sized and shaped to pass through said aperture in said extending end;
• said elevator cup having at least one lug sized and extending outwardly therefrom for seating and tracking in said longitudinal track of said sleeve;
• said elevator cup being axially movable in said sleeve by the relative rotation of said sleeve and said base, said rotation causing relative rotation of said spring and threaded portion whereby said threaded portion engaged in said coils of said spring moves axially to propel said elevator cup to an extended position, and to retract said elevator cup to a retracted position in said sleeve.