Hermetically sealed cosmetic compact case
AssigneeRexam Beauty and Closures, Inc.
InventorsLawrence G. Davis, Carol J. Nikolaus
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Abstract
A hermetically sealed compact contains a cosmetic substance. The compact includes an integral two-piece insert having a cover piece coupled to a base piece by an integral living hinge. The cover piece of the insert has a circular cavity with a pair of ridges, while the base piece has a peripheral wall that slides within a groove to form the seal. As the integral insert obtains the closed configuration, the evacuated air makes a distinctive audible sound, indicating to the user that the hermetic seal has been established.
Claims75
A makeup container, the container comprising:
- a cover piece having a first interface, the first interface having a first periphery;
- and
- a base piece for holding a cosmetic substance, the base piece having a second interface, the second interface having a second periphery corresponding to the first periphery, wherein the first interface and the second interface provide a hermetic seal when the cover piece is closed with respect to the base piece, wherein the seal is comprised of a groove associated with the one of first interface or the second interface and a peripheral rim associated with the other of the first interface or the second interface.
A compact for containing a cosmetic substance with an air-tight seal, the compact comprising:
- a first section;
- and
- a second section, the first section engaging the second section to form the air-tight seal, the air-tight seal maintaining the first section in a closed position with respect to the second section.
A makeup case for holding a cosmetic substance, the case including a cover and a base, the base including makeup, the cover being movable to an upper, open position and to a lower, closed position, an improvement comprising:
- a hermetic seal when the cover is in the lower, closed position, whereby the seal maintains the cover in a closed position.
A makeup container, the container comprising:
- a cover piece having a first interface, the first interface having a first periphery;
- and
- a base piece for holding a cosmetic substance, the base piece having a second interface, the second interface having a second periphery corresponding to the first periphery, wherein the first interface and the second interface provide a hermetic seal when the cover piece is closed with respect to the base piece, wherein the seal comprises a groove associated with one of the first interface or the second interface and a peripheral rim associated with the other of the first interface or the second interface;
- a housing having a base coupled to a cover wherein the cover piece and the base piece are configured to fit at least partially within the housing.
A compact for containing a cosmetic substance with an air-tight seal, the compact comprising:
- a first section;
- and
- a second section, the first section engaging the second section to form the air-tight seal, the air-tight seal maintaining the first section in a closed position with respect to the second section;
- a housing configured for retaining the first section and the second section at least partially within the housing in a snap fit arrangement.
A makeup case for holding a cosmetic substance, the case including a cover and a base, the cover being movable to an open position and to a closed position, an improvement comprising:
- a hermetic seal when the cover is in the closed position whereby the seal maintains the cover in the closed position;
- an outer body configured for retaining the cover and the base within the body.
A compact for storing makeup comprising:
- a first platform coupled to a second platform and configured for selective movement between a first position and a second position relative to the first platform;
- a rim extending from the second platform;
- a channel disposed between a first wall and a second wall of the first platform and having at least three sealing surfaces;
- wherein when the second platform is in the first position the rim is received by the channel to provide a hermetic seal between the first platform and the second platform at two of the sealing surfaces.
A container for storing cosmetics comprising:
- base means for providing a base;
- cover means for providing a cover selectively positionable between a first position and a second position relative to the base means;
- seal means for forming a hermetic seal between the cover means and the base means wherein the seal means comprises:
- a curved rim extending from one of the cover means or the base means and a groove configured for receiving the rim disposed between a first wall and a second wall extending from one of the cover means or the base means;
- a housing configured for retaining the base means and the cover means;
- wherein the hermetic seal is formed when the cover means is in the first position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.