# US 5,348,410 A · Cylindrical cosmetic container with flexible brake > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 5,348,410 A - Document ID: US5348410A - Status: Granted - Kind: A - Application number: 08/063,150 - Filed: 1993-05-18 - Granted: 1994-09-20 - Earliest claimed: 1992-10-30 - Assignees: Hidan Co. - Inventors: Yukio Shozi; Satoru Naramoto - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5348410A ## CPC - A45D 40/06: Casings wherein movement of the lipstick or like solid is a screwing movement - 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 A cylindrical cosmetic container includes an inner tubular member (1) formed with axially extending slots (2); an outer tubular member (7) formed with a spiral groove (9) and rotatably fitted to an outer circumferential surface of the inner tubular member; and a movable cup member (11) for mounting thereon a cylindrical cosmetic (15) to be accommodated within the inner tubular member, and the movable cup member having projection pins (13) attached on an outer circumferential surface thereof and engaged with the spiral groove of the outer tubular member through the slots of the inner tubular member. The inner tubular member (1) is formed with a bridge portion (101) at a base end portion thereof; and the bridge portion is further formed with a projection portion (103) which is brought into elastic contact with the base end portion of the outer tubular member. Since the sliding frictional resistance between the inner and outer tubular members can be increased, both the tubular members are not rotated easily relative to each other, even when a force is applied to the movable cup member through the cylindrical cosmetic in the direction in which the cup member is pushed into the container, thus preventing the retractive phenomenon from occurring. Further, since the clearances between the movable cup member and the inner and outer tubular members can be increased, it is possible to eliminate the use of any lubricant. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A cylindrical cosmetic container including: an inner tubular member formed with axially extending slots and having an outer circumferential surface and a base end portion; an outer tubular member formed with a spiral groove and rotatably fitted to the outer circumferential surface of said inner tubular member, said outer tubular member having a lower edge; and a movable cup member for mounting thereon a cylindrical cosmetic to be accommodated within said inner tubular member, the movable cup member having projection pins attached on an outer circumferential surface thereof and engaged with the spiral groove of the outer tubular member through the slots of said inner tubular member, said movable cup member being moved by rotating said inner and outer tubular members relative to each other; and wherein said inner tubular member is formed with a bridge portion at the base end portion of said inner tubular member; and said bridge portion is further formed with a projection portion which is brought into elastic contact with the lower edge of said outer tubular member, said bridge portion being further formed with two bent portions on both sides of said projection portion. ### Claim 2 A cylindrical cosmetic container including: an inner tubular member formed with axially extending slots and having an outer circumferential surface and a base end portion; an outer tubular member formed with a spiral groove and rotatably fitted to the outer circumferential surface of said inner tubular member, said outer tubular member having a lower edge; and a movable cup member for mounting thereon a cylindrical cosmetic to be accommodated within said inner tubular member, the movable cup member having projection pins attached on an outer circumferential surface thereof and engaged with the spiral groove of the outer tubular member through the slots of said inner tubular member, said movable cup member being moved by rotating said inner and outer tubular members relative to each other; and wherein said inner tubular member is formed with a bridge portion at the base end portion of said inner tubular member, and said bridge portion is further formed with a projection portion which is brought into elastic contact with the lower edge of said outer tubular member, said bridge portion being formed into an asymmetric beam supported at both ends thereof. ### Claim 3 A cylindrical cosmetic container including: an inner tubular member formed with axially extending slots and having an outer circumferential surface and a base end portion; an outer tubular member formed with a spiral groove and rotatably fitted to the outer circumferential surface of said inner tubular member, said outer tubular member having a lower edge; and a movable cup member for mounting thereon a cylindrical cosmetic to be accommodated within said inner tubular member, the movable cup member having projection pins attached on an outer circumferential surface thereof and engaged with the spiral groove of the outer tubular member through the slots of said inner tubular member, said movable cup member being moved by rotating said inner and outer tubular members relative to each other; and wherein said inner tubular member is formed with a bridge portion at the base end portion of said inner tubular member, and said bridge portion is further formed with a projection portion which is brought into elastic contact with the lower edge of said outer tubular member, said bridge portion being of a double beam type. ### Claim 4 A cylindrical cosmetic container including: an inner tubular member formed with axially extending slots and having an outer circumferential surface and a base end portion; an outer tubular member formed with a spiral groove and rotatably fitted to the outer circumferential surface of said inner tubular member, said outer tubular member having a lower edge; and a movable cup member for mounting thereon a cylindrical cosmetic to be accommodated within said inner tubular member, the movable cup member having projection pins attached on an outer circumferential surface thereof and engaged with the spiral groove of the outer tubular member through the slots of said inner tubular member, said movable cup member being moved by rotating said inner and outer tubular members relative to each other; and wherein said inner tubular member is formed with a tongue-like protruding portion which is formed from a resilient member at the base end portion of said inner tubular member, and said protruding portion is brought into elastic contact with the lower edge of said outer tubular member. ### Claim 5 A cylindrical cosmetic container including: an inner tubular member formed with axially extending slots and having an outer circumferential surface and a base end portion; an outer tubular member formed with a spiral groove and rotatably fitted to the outer circumferential surface of said inner tubular member, said outer tubular member having a lower edge; and a movable cup member for mounting thereon a cylindrical cosmetic to be accommodated within said inner tubular member, the movable cup member having projection pins attached on an outer circumferential surface thereof and engaged with the spiral groove of the outer tubular member through the slots of said inner tubular member, said movable cup member being moved by rotating said inner and outer tubular members relative to each other; and wherein said inner tubular member is formed with a cantilever-shaped portion which is formed from a resilient member and on which an additional projection is formed, at the base end portion of said inner tubular member, and said additional projection of said cantilever-shaped portion is brought into elastic contact with the lower edge of said outer tubular member.