U.S. patent application number 10/199740 was filed with the patent office on 2003-03-06 for unique multiple ended lipstick holder.
Invention is credited to Hu, Xinge, Su, Xiaoqiang.
Application Number | 20030041870 10/199740 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 26895098 |
Filed Date | 2003-03-06 |
United States Patent
Application |
20030041870 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Su, Xiaoqiang ; et
al. |
March 6, 2003 |
Unique multiple ended lipstick holder
Abstract
A lipstick holder is designed for retaining multiple rod-shaped
cosmetic products. The lipstick holder will allow a user of
cosmetics to conveniently carry and use multiple cosmetic
products.
Inventors: |
Su, Xiaoqiang; (Chicago,
IL) ; Hu, Xinge; (Chicago, IL) |
Correspondence
Address: |
XIAOQIANG SU
APT 1001
4500 N WINCHESTER AVENUE
CHICAGO
IL
60640
US
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Family ID: |
26895098 |
Appl. No.: |
10/199740 |
Filed: |
July 20, 2002 |
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Patent Number |
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60317024 |
Sep 4, 2001 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
132/297 ;
132/320 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45D 40/265 20130101;
A45D 40/24 20130101; A45D 34/06 20130101; A45D 2040/0012
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
132/297 ;
132/320 |
International
Class: |
A45D 033/28; A45D
040/26 |
Claims
We claim:
1. A cosmetic holder for retaining multiple cosmetic products
comprising a one-piece integral structure that has multiple
rod-shaped ends, and at least two of said multiple rod-shape ends
each having an opening for receiving a cosmetic product
respectively.
2. A dual ended cosmetic holder for retaining dual cosmetic
products comprising a one-piece integral structure that has a first
opening at a first end and a second opening at a second end, said
first opening being adapted to receive a first cosmetic product and
said second opening being adapted to receive a second cosmetic
product.
3. The cosmetic holder of claim 2, further comprising a separation
wall in between said first end and said second end, whereby said
first cosmetic product and said second cosmetic product are housed
in divided chambers.
4. The cosmetic holder of claim 2, further comprising a
vault-shaped separation wall in between said first end and said
second end, whereby said first cosmetic product and said second
cosmetic product are housed in divided chambers.
5. The cosmetic holder of claim 2, wherein said first opening and
said second opening are cylindrical bores.
6. The cosmetic holder of claim 2, wherein said first opening and
said second opening have rectangular cross-sections.
7. The cosmetic holder of claim 2, wherein said first opening and
said second opening have the same shape.
8. The cosmetic holder of claim 2, wherein said first opening and
said second opening have different shapes.
9. The cosmetic holder of claim 2, wherein said one-piece integral
structure has a straight rod-like exterior shape.
10. The cosmetic holder of claim 2, wherein said one-piece integral
structure has a curved rod-like exterior shape.
11. The cosmetic holder of claim 2, wherein at least one opening is
adapted to receive a cosmetic product through press-fit.
12. The cosmetic holder of claim 2, wherein at least one opening is
adapted to receive a cosmetic product through tight screw-fit.
13. A dual ended lipstick package, comprising: a tube casing, the
tube casing having a first opening at a first end and a second
opening at a second end; a first rod-shaped cosmetic product being
inserted into said first opening; and a second rod-shaped cosmetic
product being inserted into said second opening, whereby said
lipstick package becomes a one-piece rod-shaped cosmetic
product.
14. The lipstick package of claim 13, wherein the first cosmetic
product is press-fit into the first opening.
15. The lipstick package of claim 13, wherein the first cosmetic
product is tight screw-fit into the first opening.
16. The lipstick package of claim 13, wherein the first cosmetic
product is a lipstick.
17. The lipstick package of claim 13, wherein the first cosmetic
product is a mascara brush.
18. The lipstick package of claim 13, wherein the first cosmetic
product is a liquid eyeliner.
Description
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to the field of cosmetic
holder, in particular cosmetic holder that is uniquely designed to
serve the purpose of holding multiple cosmetic products in a
compact space and at the same time be attractive.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] Lipsticks and lipstick holders have been around for a long
time. These days it is very common and popular for users of
cosmetics to carry multiple lipsticks generally with different
colors. It is also common for users of cosmetics to carry in their
purse or pocket lipsticks and a variety of other rod-shaped
cosmetic products, e.g., mascara brushes and liquid eyeliners. It
thus becomes increasingly desirable to have a cosmetic holder that
is capable of organizing multiple cosmetic products in as little
space as possible. As users of cosmetics also tend to live a
stylish way, it is also desirable that such cosmetic holder is
attractive.
[0005] It is aware that different cosmetic organizer or holder
systems have been proposed for users to carry multiple cosmetic
products at a same time. For example, U.S. Pat. Nos. 2,552,714 and
5,715,848. However, their design is far too complicated compared to
a single lipstick and substantial spaces can be wasted when a
substantial number of cosmetic products are not needed or used.
Their complicated looking can also discourage a user to use such
cosmetic holders.
[0006] It is noted that there was a proposed dual pen-holder (U.S.
Pat. No. 6,022,159), however, the adjacent parallel design also has
the disadvantage which makes it hard to remove a single pen out of
the holder. Breidenbach et al also proposed a dual ended lip
cosmetic applicator (US 2002/0071707 A1). However, that cosmetic
applicator (e.g., FIG. 8 and FIG. 12 in US 2002/0071707 A1) bounds
the holder and the cosmetic products, so even when only one end of
the cosmetic product is used up or worn away, one may need to
replace the whole cosmetic package and thus introduce wastes.
[0007] Therefore, there is a need for an improved cosmetic holder
that is simple and capable of holding cosmetic products in as
little space as possible.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0008] It is an object of this invention to provide a cosmetic
holder for holding multiple cosmetic products in a single compact
package.
[0009] It is an object of this invention to provide a unique
cosmetic holder for retaining multiple lipsticks or multiple
rod-shaped cosmetic products in their individual capacity at its
multiple ends.
[0010] It is an object of the invention to provide a cosmetic
holder with two openings at two opposite ends for receiving dual
cosmetic products. A related object of the invention is to provide
a rod-shaped dual ended cosmetic holder for holding dual preferably
rod-shaped cosmetic products. And the dual cosmetic products then,
after being received by the cosmetic holder, appear like one
single-piece rod-like cosmetic product.
[0011] A further object of the invention is to provide a cosmetic
package for housing multiple cosmetic products, such that each one
of the cosmetic products could be individually replaceable without
changing the whole package.
[0012] The above and other objects, features and advantages of the
present invention will become apparent from the following
description and accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS
[0013] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the
present invention showing the lipsticks secured within the lipstick
holder.
[0014] FIG. 2 is partial longitudinal sectional view showing a dual
ended lipstick holder of FIG. 1.
[0015] FIGS. 3-6 show cross-sectional view of alternative
embodiments of the cross-section of the tube casing of the
longitudinal lipstick holder in FIG. 2.
[0016] FIG. 7 shows an alternative embodiment of the separation
wall of the lipstick holder in FIG. 2.
[0017] FIG. 8 is a partial longitudinal sectional view showing a
dual ended cosmetic holder with one end housing a lipstick and the
other end housing a mascara brush.
[0018] FIG. 9 shows an alternative embodiment of the mascara brush
of FIG. 8.
[0019] FIG. 10 shows an alternative embodiment of the lipstick
holder with a slightly curved exterior shape.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0020] Referring now to FIG. 1, there is illustrated a dual ended
lipstick holder 10 with two lipsticks 20 and 20A secured within it
at its two opposite ends. Generally, both of the lipsticks are
press-fit into the lipstick holder. The lipstick holder 10 is
preferably made of durable plastic, transparent or non-transparent,
though it may be also made of other durable materials such as wood,
metal, crystal and etc. The lipsticks 20 and 20A each may further
include a decorator band 30 on their surfaces at the position where
the lipstick meets or touches the lipstick holder 10. The lipstick
20 (FIG. 2) generally comprises a base 32, a lipstick protection
sleeve 34 and a lip waxing stick 36 secured inside the lipstick
protection sleeve 34. In accordance with the invention, lipsticks
20 and 20A preferably hold different colors of waxing sticks
36.
[0021] FIG. 2 shows a longitudinal sectional view of the structure
of the lipstick holder 10, which is exemplified as a horizontally
lied down "H" shape. The lipstick holder 10 comprises two bores 40A
and 40B at the two opposite ends, formed by a tube casing 50
preferably divided by a separation wall 60. The tube casing 50 is
open at two ends for receiving lipsticks 20 and 20A into the bores
40A and 40B respectively. The tube casing 50 of the lipstick holder
10 preferably has a continuously smooth exterior. The tube casing
50 also preferably has a straight rod-like exterior shape, though
it may has slightly curved rod-shaped in an alternative
embodiment.
[0022] The tube casing 50 of the lipstick holder 10 may have
various embodiments for its cross-section. Some embodiments of the
cross-section are exemplified in FIGS. 3-6.
[0023] FIG. 3 shows one embodiment of the tube casing 50 of a
lipstick holder 10 with both square exterior and interior
cross-sections. FIG. 4 shows a cylindrical tube casing 50 with both
circular exterior and interior cross-sections. FIG. 5 shows a tube
casing 50 with both hexagonal exterior and interior cross-sections.
FIG. 6 shows a tube casing 50 with square exterior and circular
interior cross-sections. Generally, the casing exterior of a tube
casing 50 follows the same shape and contour of the base 32 of a
lipstick 20, such that when a lipstick holder fits inside the
lipstick holder 10, the whole piece consisting the lipsticks 20 and
20A and the lipstick holder 10 shows a smooth and consistent
exterior surface.
[0024] The separation wall 60 of a lipstick cover 10 as shown in
FIG. 2 may not necessarily be a flat wall. FIG. 7 shows an
alternative embodiment of the separation wall 60 which is of vault
shape (longitudinal cross-section view). When the tube casing 50 is
made of transparent materials and the separation wall 60 becomes
visible through the tube casing, it is then desirable to have a
separation wall with a pleasing shape and thus the lipstick holder
becomes attractive to buyers or users.
[0025] FIG. 8 illustrates an alternative embodiment of a
cylindrical lipstick holder 10 with a bore 40A for receiving a
lipstick 20 at one end and, a bore 40B for receiving another kind
of cosmetic product, e.g. a mascara brush 70 at the other end. The
bores 40A and 40B are separated by a separation wall 60. It is
noted that the two bores 40A and 40B may have different shapes. The
shapes of bores 40A-B depend on the shapes of the cosmetic products
they received. It is also noted that some cosmetic products, e.g.
mascara brushes or liquid eyeliners, generally require better and
securer seal than press-fit. In such situation, the inner side of
the tube casing 50 of the lipstick holder at the end of bore 40B
may have threaded grooves such that the cosmetic products may
tightly screw-fit into the bore 40B inside the casing tube 50.
[0026] FIG. 9 shows an alternative embodiment of the mascara brush
in FIG. 8. This is to demonstrate that a cosmetic product, here in
particular, a mascara brush 70 does not have to have a circular
exterior cross-section shape in order to screw-fit into the bore
40B of the lipstick holder 10 in FIG. 8. In this exemplified
sample, the mascara brush has a square exterior cross-section.
[0027] FIG. 10 shows an alternative embodiment of a rod-shaped dual
ended lipstick holder 10 with a slightly curved shape.
[0028] Thus there has been provided a lipstick holder designed to
simultaneously retain multiple cosmetic products. The lipstick
holder is designed and constructed in a way such that when it holds
dual rod-like cosmetic products, it appears as one single-piece
rod-shaped cosmetic product. Such lipstick holder will allow a user
of cosmetics to conveniently carry and use multiple cosmetic
products. Such lipstick holder when provided with cosmetic products
will allow a merchant to sell multiple cosmetic products at a same
time. It is understood that the present invention is not limited to
the exact construction illustrated and described herein, and
variations and modifications may be readily occur to those skilled
in the art without departing from the scope of the present
invention.
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