Container with collapsible applicator
AssigneeHct Group Holdings Limited
InventorAdrian Charles Apodaca
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Abstract
A container is provided that includes a base having a plurality of sides defining abase perimeter and a well configured to hold a product. The container also includes a lid assembly configured to be pivotably coupled to the base and a recess disposed on two or more of the plurality of sides. The recess has a height extending between a top and bottom of the base and a width extending between the base perimeter and the well. The container further includes a collapsible applicator configured to be: (i) held within the recess at two or more of the plurality of sides when the collapsible applicator is in a collapsed position; and (ii) removed from the recess at the two or more sides and extended from the collapsed position to an extended application position.
Claims12
A container comprising:
- a base comprising a plurality of vertical sides defining a base perimeter and having a well configured to hold a product;
- a lid assembly configured to be pivotably coupled to the base;
- a recess disposed on two or more of the plurality of vertical sides, the recess having a height extending between a top and bottom of the base and a width extending between the base perimeter and the well;
- a collapsible applicator configured to be:
- (i) held within the recess at two or more of the plurality of vertical sides when the collapsible applicator is in a collapsed position;
- and (ii) removed from the recess at the two or more vertical sides and extended from the collapsed position to an extended application position.
A collapsible applicator for use with a container, the collapsible applicator comprising:
- a first section;
- a second section;
- a third section;
- a first pivot element joining the first section and the second section;
- and
- a second pivot element joining the second section and the third section;
- wherein the first section and the second section are configured to move relative to each other about the first pivot element, and
- the first section and the second section are configured to be:
- (i) held within a recess disposed at two or more of a plurality of sides of a base of the container when the collapsible applicator is in a collapsed position;
- and (ii) removed from the recess at the two or more sides and extended from the collapsed position to an extend application position,
- wherein when the collapsible applicator is in the collapsed position, the first section of the collapsible applicator is configured to be held within the recess disposed at a right side of the container, the third section of the collapsible applicator is configured to be held within the recess disposed at a left side of the container opposing the right side of the container, and the third section of the collapsible applicator is configured to be held within the recess disposed at a rear side of the container extending between the right side and left side.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.