U.S. patent application number 10/453492 was filed with the patent office on 2004-12-09 for cosmetics case.
Invention is credited to Chen, Yi-Ting.
Application Number | 20040244811 10/453492 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 33489551 |
Filed Date | 2004-12-09 |
United States Patent
Application |
20040244811 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Chen, Yi-Ting |
December 9, 2004 |
Cosmetics case
Abstract
A cosmetics case formed of hinged top cover shell and bottom
cover shell is described. The top cover shell has two receiving
spaces in the inner side, a circuit board and a backlight panel
respectively mounted in the receiving spaces. the circuit board has
a battery holder holding a set of battery cells and LEDs
electrically connected to the battery holder. A lid is adapted to
hold down the circuit board and the backlight panel in the top
cover shell. The lid has a window therein for holding the user's
photo or identification card.
Inventors: |
Chen, Yi-Ting; (Kweishan
Hsiang, TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
ROSENBERG, KLEIN & LEE
3458 ELLICOTT CENTER DRIVE-SUITE 101
ELLICOTT CITY
MD
21043
US
|
Family ID: |
33489551 |
Appl. No.: |
10/453492 |
Filed: |
June 4, 2003 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
132/301 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45D 33/008 20130101;
A45D 33/18 20130101; A45D 33/32 20130101; A45D 40/22 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
132/301 |
International
Class: |
A45D 042/02 |
Claims
What the invention claimed is:
1. A cosmetics case comprising: a bottom cover shell, said bottom
cover shell having a plurality of recessed portions adapted to
accommodate a cosmetic powder and a puff; a top cover shell hinged
to said bottom cover shell, said top cover shell having an inner
side facing said bottom cover shell; a mirror mounted in the inner
side of said top cover shell; and a fastening means provided on
said bottom cover shell and said top cover shell and adapted to
hold said top cover shell and said bottom cover shell in a closed
state; wherein said top cover shell comprises two receiving spaces
in the inner side, a circuit board and a backlight panel
respectively mounted in said receiving spaces, and a lid adapted to
hold down said circuit board and said backlight panel and said
mirror in the inner side of said top cover shell, said circuit
board comprising a battery holder holding a set of battery cells,
and a plurality of light emitting diodes electrically connected to
said battery holder.
2. The cosmetics case as claimed in claim 1, wherein said bottom
cover shell comprises a rod member adapted to control on/off of
said light emitting diodes subject to open/closed states of the
cosmetics case.
3. The cosmetics case as claimed in claim 1, wherein said top cover
shell has a plurality of retaining lugs disposed around said
receiving spaces and adapted to retain said circuit board and said
backlight panel in said receiving spaces.
4. The cosmetics case as claimed in claim 1, wherein said circuit
board comprises a control plate controlled to switch on/off said
light emitting diodes.
5. The cosmetics case as claimed in claim 1, wherein said backlight
panel has a plurality of holes adapted to accommodate said light
emitting diodes.
6. The cosmetics case as claimed in claim 1, wherein said lid has a
through hole therein.
7. The cosmetics case as claimed in claim 1, wherein said lid has
windows therein.
8. The cosmetics case as claimed in claim 7, wherein said windows
are adapted to accommodate photos and personal identification
means.
9. The cosmetics case as claimed in claim 8, wherein said personal
identification means is a name card.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to cosmetics and, more
specifically, to a cosmetics case that shows a personal style and
creates a sense of beauty.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] FIG. 1. illustrates a cosmetics case according to the prior
art. The cosmetics case comprises a bottom cover shell 11, and a
top cover shell 10 hinged to the bottom cover shell 11. The top
cover shell 10 comprises a mirror 101 adhered to the inner side,
and a female retaining device 102 at the periphery. The bottom
cover shell 11 comprises male retaining device 112, which is forced
into engagement with the female retaining device 102 to secure the
cosmetics case in the closed status when the top cover shell 10
closed on the bottom cover shell 11, and recessed portions 111
disposed in the inner side and adapted to accommodate a powder (not
shown) and a puff/applicator (not shown). This structure of
cosmetics case is still not satisfactory in function due to the
drawbacks as follows:
[0005] 1. The cosmetics case does not provide illumination. When
using the cosmetics in a dark place or at night, the user must move
to a bright area.
[0006] 2. Because the cosmetics case has no identification means
differentiating it from others, the case cannot be quickly found
amongst other products.
[0007] 3. When many people use the same model, the cosmetics case
cannot express a particular personal style.
[0008] Therefore, it is desirable to provide a cosmetics case that
has lighting means and allows expression of a particular personal
style.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0009] The present invention has been accomplished under the
circumstances in view. It is therefore the main object of the
present invention to provide a cosmetics case that provides
illumination automatically when opened. It is another object of the
present invention to provide a cosmetics case that has a means to
hold the user's photo or identifying means.
[0010] To achieve these and other objects of the present invention,
the cosmetics case comprises a bottom cover shell and a top cover
shell hinged to the bottom cover shell. The bottom cover shell has
a plurality of recessed portions adapted to accommodate a cosmetic
powder and a puff. The top cover shell has an inner side facing the
bottom cover shell with a mirror mounted in the inner side thereof.
A fastening means is provided on the bottom cover shell and the top
cover shall and is adapted to hold the top cover shell and the
bottom cover shell in a closed state. The top cover shell comprises
two receiving spaces in the inner side, a circuit board and a
backlight panel respectively mounted in the receiving spaces, and a
lid adapted to hold down the circuit board and the backlight panel
and the mirror in the inner side of the top cover shell. The
circuit board comprises a battery holder holding a set of battery
cells and a plurality of light emitting diodes electrically
connected to the battery holder.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the
present invention will become better understood with regard to the
following description, appended claims, and accompanying drawings,
where:
[0012] FIG. 1 is a schematic, opened view of a cosmetics case
according to the prior art;
[0013] FIG. 2 is a schematic, exploded view of a cosmetics case
according to the present invention; and
[0014] FIG. 3 is a schematic, elevational view of the present
invention, showing the cosmetics case opened.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0015] Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, a cosmetics case in accordance
with the present invention is shown comprising a bottom cover shell
21, and a top cover shell 20 hinged to the bottom cover shell 21.
The top cover shell 20 has a mirror 201 disposed on the inner side
thereof(as shown in FIG. 3), and a male retaining device 202
disposed at the periphery for engaging a female retaining device
212 at the periphery of the bottom cover shell 21 to hold the top
cover shell 20 and the bottom cover shell 21 in a closed state. The
bottom cover shell 21 has recessed portions 211 adapted to
accommodate a powder and a puff or the like (not shown).
[0016] The main features of the present invention are outlined
hereinafter with further reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. The top cover
shell 20 comprises two receiving spaces 203 and 204 disposed in the
inner side, a circuit board 30 and a backlight panel 31
respectively mounted in the receiving spaces 203 and 204. The top
cover shell 20 further comprises a plurality of retaining lugs 205
respectively disposed around the receiving spaces 203 and 204 and
adapted to stop the circuit board 30 and the backlight panel 31 in
the receiving spaces 203 and 204.
[0017] The circuit board 30 comprises a battery holder 301 holding
a set of battery cells 302, and a plurality of LEDs (light emitting
diodes) 303. The battery cells 302 provide the necessary working
voltage to the LEDs 303. The backlight panel 31 has holes 311 that
accommodate the LEDs 303, respectively. Further, a lid 32 covers
the inner side of the top cover shell 20 to hold down the circuit
board 30, the backlight panel 31 and the mirror 201 in the top
cover shell 20.
[0018] The bottom cover shell 21 further comprises a rod member 213
inserted through a through hole 321 in the lid 32 and stopped
against a switching plate 304 at the circuit board 30. When the
user opened the top cover shell 20, the rod member 213 is released
from the switching plate 304, and the switching plate 304 returns
to the ON position to electrically connect the battery cells 302 to
the LEDs 303, and therefore the LEDs 303 are turned on to emit
light. On the contrary, when the user closed the cosmetics case,
the rod member 213 is stopped against the switching plate 304 to
hold the switching plate in the OFF position, and therefore the
LEDs 303 are turned off.
[0019] Further, the lid 32 has windows 322 for receiving the mirror
201 and the user's photo or business card.
[0020] As indicated above, the cosmetics case of the present
invention has the advantages as follows:
[0021] 1. The lid of the cosmetics case has a space to hold the
user's photo, identification picture or the like.
[0022] 2. A LED lighting circuit is provided inside the cosmetics
case to give illumination when the user opens the cosmetics
case.
[0023] 3. The internal parts of the cosmetics case are detachable
so that the user can replace the battery cells easily.
[0024] 4. The user can set a photo or identification means in the
cosmetics case to express a personal style.
[0025] 5. The unit design of the cosmetics case greatly enhances
the competitive power of the cosmetics case in the market.
[0026] A prototype of cosmetics case has been constructed with the
features of the annexed drawings of FIGS. 2 and 3. The cosmetics
case functions smoothly to provide all of the features discussed
earlier.
[0027] Although a particular embodiment of the invention has been
described in detail for purposes of illustration, various
modifications and enhancements may be made without departing from
the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the invention
is not to be limited except as by the appended claims.
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