# US 5,704,378 A · Cosmetics compact

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- Number: US 5,704,378 A
- Document ID: US5704378A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 08/805,995
- Filed: 1997-02-24
- Granted: 1998-01-06
- Earliest claimed: 1993-07-02
- Assignees: Wilheim Koopmann KG
- Inventors: Dietrich W. Machelett
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5704378A

## CPC

- A45D 40/22: Casings characterised by a hinged cover
- A45C 13/005: {Hinges}
- A45C 13/1084: {of the latch-and-catch type}
- Y10S 206/823: Cosmetic, toilet, powder puff
- Y10S 220/26: Vanity
- 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
- A45C: PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
- Y10S: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS

## Abstract

A cosmetics compact includes a housing for receiving an insert for covering a removable tray contained within the housing. The covering is, preferably, pivotally connected to the housing by way of an articulation. The cover is retained in a closed, preferably, by latches. The latches of the cover are released by a presser element contained, or guided, within the housing which cooperates with the latches of the covering. An insert having a pin is held at its ends by receivers, or depressions, in the housing. The insert is over-reached by a longitudinally-slotted sleeve which is an integral part of the covering. The covering also includes a latching lug which latches into a window of the insert and cooperates with an unlocking surface of a presser element for unlocking, or opening, the cover. The insert holds the tray firmly and also serves to secure the presser element and to lock the cover.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A cosmetics compact, comprising:
a housing;
an insert received by said housing for covering a removable tray contained within said housing, said insert having a window and an integrally formed pin having two end pieces;
a cover pivotally connected to said housing by an articulation, said cover including latching means with at least one latching lug for retaining said cover in a closed mode with said housing when the cosmetics compact is not in use, said cover being provided with a longitudinally slotted sleeve;
a presser element having an unlocking surface being guided within said housing and cooperating with said latching means of said cover;
said end pieces of said pin are received in depressions of said housing, while said insert is over-reached by the longitudinally slotted sleeve of said cover, said latching lug of said cover latching into the window of said insert and cooperating with the unlocking surface of said presser element; and,
said cosmetic compact being constructed of entirely non-composite material.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The cosmetics compact according to claim 1, wherein said insert include two webs for holding said pin.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The cosmetics compact according to claim 1, wherein said depressions for said end pieces of said pin are constructed as cups in transverse walls of said housing.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The cosmetics compact according to claim 1, wherein said cover includes a web with said longitudinally slotted sleeve being seated on the web of said cover.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The cosmetics compact according to claim 4, wherein said insert includes resilient tongues which bear against the web of said cover.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The cosmetics compact according to claim 5, wherein said housing includes a chamber with said presser element being seated in the chamber of said housing and being supported on a receiver by said resilient tongues, which are biassed in the direction of displacement of said presser element.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The cosmetics compact according to claim 1, wherein said insert includes latching lugs engaged in a region of said housing which is approximately diametrically opposed to said pin.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The cosmetics compact according to claim 1, wherein said housing includes resilient tongues and said housing includes a chamber with said presser element being seated in the chamber of said housing and being supported on a receiver by said resilient tongues, which are biassed in the direction of displacement of said presser element.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The cosmetics compact according to claim 1, further comprising an annular panel within said cover for holding a mirror engaged in said cover by latches.