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US 7,841,349 B2Granted
Loose powder compact
AssigneeRexam Beauty and Closures, Inc.
InventorKyle Michael Bennett
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Abstract
A cosmetic compact configured to hold a loose powder is provided. The cosmetic compact includes a base, a cover, a sifter and an applicator. The cover is coupled to the base and pivotable between an open position and a closed open position. The sifter is supported at the base to provide a chamber configured to receive the loose powder. The sifter has a platform defining at least one dispensing aperture. The applicator is compressed between the cover and the sifter when the cover is in the closed position. The compressed applicator is configured to restrict the loose powder from substantially exiting the chamber.
Claims19
A cosmetic compact for holding a loose powder, said cosmetic compact comprising:
- a base;
- a cover coupled to said base and pivotable between an open position and a closed open position;
- a sifter supported at said base to provide a chamber configured to receive the loose powder, said sifter including a first flange, a second flange, a platform, said platform at a first elevation and defining at least one dispensing aperture, said second flange at a second elevation, wherein said second elevation is upwardly offset from said first elevation, a downwardly depending annular skirt interposed between said platform and said second flange creating a gap, said first flange at a third elevation, wherein said third elevation is upwardly offset from said second elevation, a downwardly depending annular side wall interposed between said first flange and said second flange creating a recess, wherein said recess is disposed over said gap;
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- an applicator received within said recess and compressed between said cover and said second flange of said sifter when said cover is in said closed position, wherein said compressed applicator is configured to restrict the loose powder from substantially exiting said chamber.
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A cosmetic compact comprising:
- a base having a bottom wall with an upwardly extending annular skirt defining an opening;
- a sifter disposed over said base opening and coupled to said base, said sifter including a first flange at a third elevation, a second flange at a second elevation, and a platform at a first elevation, said platform defining at least one dispensing aperture, said second flange at said second elevation being upwardly offset from said platform at said first elevation, a downwardly depending annular skirt interposed between said platform and said second flange creating a gap, and said first flange at said third elevation being upwardly offset from said second flange at said second elevation, and a downwardly depending annular side wall interposed between said first flange and said second flange creating a recess, wherein said recess is disposed over said gap;
- a removable applicator supported by said second flange at said second elevation and sized to cover said at least one dispensing aperture of said platform;
- a cover coupled to said base and movable between an open position and a closed position, said cover having a bottom surface that supports a mirror;
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- wherein said mirror applies a force to said applicator in an axial direction when in said closed position to secure said applicator against said second flange.
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A cosmetic compact comprising:
- a base containing a loose powder;
- a sifter coupled to said base, said sifter comprising a first flange, a second flange, and a platform formed as a unitary body, said platform at a first elevation and being positioned over the loose powder of said base and defining at least one dispensing aperture, said second flange at a second elevation and being upwardly offset from said platform at said first elevation, a downwardly depending annular skirt interposed between said platform and said second flange creating a gap, said first flange at a third elevation and being upwardly offset from said second flange at said second elevation;
- and a downwardly depending annular side wall interposed between said first flange and said second flange creating a recess, wherein said recess is disposed over said gap,
- an applicator supported by said second flange and sized to cover said at least one dispensing aperture;
- a cover coupled to said base and pivotable between an open position and a closed position;
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- a latch configured to releasably retain said cover to said base when in said closed position,
- wherein said cover applies a force to said applicator when in said closed position to secure said applicator against said second flange.
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