Medium container and its spare medium
OwnerEtsuji Ootainventor
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Abstract
A stick cosmetic container is constructed so that a medium holder is moved into or out of a casing by a driving mechanism. The medium holder has first and second holding members which can be moved relative to each other. The two holding members may be moved in one axial direction relative to each other so that the stick cosmetic is forced forward from one of the holding members. A stopper is provided in association with the two holding members so as to directly restrict the beginning and/or the continuation of the relative movement of the two holding members in the one axial direction.
Claims15
A dispensing container for a stick cosmetic comprising:
- a cylindrical member having a longitudinally extending slot;
- holding means, slidably mounted in said cylindrical member for receiving and holding the stick cosmetic, said holding means comprising:
- a first holding member axially movable relative to said cylindrical member between a fully retracted position and a fully extended position;
- a second holding member, in the form of a cylinder slidably fitted with said first holding member, for axial movement relative to said first holding member;
- stopper means for holding said first and second holding members together for movement in tandem between the fully retracted position and an intermediate position between the fully retracted position and the fully extended position;
- interrupt means for preventing said second holding member from moving beyond said intermediate position toward said fully extended position;
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- driving means for moving said first and second holding members, held together by said stopper means, in tandem from the fully retracted position to the intermediate position, responsive to manual application of a first force, and for moving said first holding member beyond said intermediate position, toward said fully extended position, responsive to manual application of a second force greater than said first force and sufficient to release said stopper means.
A dispensing container for a stick cosmetic relative to a casing between extended and retracted positions and comprising:
- a holding member, slidably mounted in said casing responsive to a first manually applied force, for holding the stick cosmetic, said holding member including a deformable portion which maintains structural integrity against said first force;
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- deforming means, fixed to the casing, for engaging said deformable portion as the holding member is moved to the retracted position and for simultaneously deforming said deformable portion responsive to a second manually applied force greater than said first force, thereby forcing the stick cosmetic to slide relative to the holding member, thereby further extending the stick cosmetic when moved to the extended position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.