# US 5,348,031 A · Cosmetic apparatus

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- Number: US 5,348,031 A
- Document ID: US5348031A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 08/123,056
- Filed: 1993-09-20
- Granted: 1994-09-20
- Earliest claimed: 1993-09-20
- Inventors: Linda D. Cloud
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5348031A

## CPC

- A45D 40/22: Casings characterised by a hinged cover
- A45D 40/0087: {for samples}
- A45D 2200/1018: comprising a pad, i.e. a cushion-like mass of soft material, with or without gripping means
- A45D 2200/1036: containing a cosmetic substance, e.g. impregnated with liquid or containing a soluble solid substance
- Y10S 206/823: Cosmetic, toilet, powder puff
- 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
- Y10S: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS

## Abstract

Combination compact and cosmetic applicator to which a quantity of cosmetic is affixed. The compact may be closed to contain and protect the applicator and cosmetic from the ambient and the compact may be easily opened to permit the applicator to be readily used to apply the cosmetic to a person.

## Claims

### Claim 1

Cosmetic apparatus, comprising:
a pair of pivotally interconnected members, each of said members provided with at least one recess, an applicator for supporting a cosmetic interconnected pivotally to one of said members, said members provided with cooperative interconnecting means, upon said applicator supporting a cosmetic and being pivoted over said one member and upon said members being pivoted towards and into engagement with each other said interconnecting means being engaged to temporarily secure said members to each other and said recesses being placed in opposition to each other and cooperatively providing a compartment for receiving said cosmetic, and upon said interconnecting means being disengaged and said members pivoted away from each other and upon said applicator being pivoted away from and extending outwardly from said one member, said members for being pivoted towards and into engagement with each other and said interconnecting means for being engaged to temporarily secure said members to each other to cause said members to cooperatively provide a handle for using said applicator to apply said cosmetic to a person.

### Claim 2

Cosmetic apparatus, comprising:
one-piece combination cosmetic compact and cosmetic applicator formed from flexible, transparent plastic material, said compact comprised of a pair of hingedly engageable members bendable toward and into a snap-fit engagement with each other to provide a cavity for receiving said applicator which is formed on one of said members and bendable inwardly towards said members to reside in said cavity and said members bendable away from each other to open said cavity and permit said applicator to bend outwardly and extend from said one member whereupon said members are rebendable towards and into said snap-fit engagement with each other to provide a handle for said applicator.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The cosmetic apparatus according to claim 2 wherein said members are provided with outwardly extending corner portions for being engaged and moved generally in opposite directions to facilitate bending said members apart upon being placed in said snap-fit engagement.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The cosmetic apparatus according to claim 2 wherein said applicator is provided with at least one outwardly extending spacer for engaging one of said members to position said applicator in said cavity spaced apart from said members.

### Claim 5 (depends on 2)

The cosmetic apparatus according to claim 2 wherein said members are provided with pairs of recesses which cooperatively provide a pair of larger recesses which in plan view are shaped generally in the shape of a FIG. 8, and wherein said applicator includes an inner enlarged portion having a shape in plan view complementary to the shape in plan view of one of the recesses formed in the member on which said applicator is formed, and said applicator including an outer portion of reduced size forming a shank portion for receiving a quantity of cosmetic.