U.S. patent application number 11/078334 was filed with the patent office on 2006-09-14 for make-up box with self-contained lighting device.
Invention is credited to Kai-Lin Huang.
Application Number | 20060201529 11/078334 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 36969532 |
Filed Date | 2006-09-14 |
United States Patent
Application |
20060201529 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Huang; Kai-Lin |
September 14, 2006 |
Make-up box with self-contained lighting device
Abstract
A make-up box with the self-contained lighting device includes a
tray and a cover hinged with the tray. The flat tray is pivotally
jointed with the cover. A mirror panel in received in an inner side
of the cover. A lighting device is configured around a periphery of
the mirror panel and has a switch near a pivotal pin of the tray
and the cover. The lighting device can start to light automatically
when a cover is lifted to trigger the switch to light up the
lighting device, so as to provide a self-contained illumination to
facilitate users to check appearances or make up conveniently
regardless of insufficient environmental light.
Inventors: |
Huang; Kai-Lin; (Taipei
Hsien, TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
ROSENBERG, KLEIN & LEE
3458 ELLICOTT CENTER DRIVE-SUITE 101
ELLICOTT CITY
MD
21043
US
|
Family ID: |
36969532 |
Appl. No.: |
11/078334 |
Filed: |
March 14, 2005 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
132/301 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45D 33/008
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
132/301 |
International
Class: |
A45D 42/02 20060101
A45D042/02 |
Claims
1. A make-up box with a self-contained lighting device comprising:
a tray forming a plate shape with an upper side forming a shallow
trench as a container space for cosmetics or skin care products;
wherein the tray comprises a pivotal pin at an end, and wherein a
brake block is formed on the pivotal pin; a cover comprising an
inner casing and an external casing assembled opposite to each
other to form a container space; wherein the inner casing and the
external casing each form a half-hinge part respectively as a pivot
part, so as to pivot on the pivotal pin of the end of the tray;
wherein an inner part of the pivot part of the external casing
forms a "" shaped joint board, wherein the joint board is
corresponding to the brake block of the tray; an illumination
module installed between the inner casing and the external casing,
which comprises a circuit board and a transparent panel, wherein
the circuit board is of a frame shape, wherein a plurality of light
emitting diodes (LEDs) are configured away from an external surface
of the tray, wherein a micro switch and at least one battery are
set at appropriate locations separately, wherein the LEDs are
coupled to the micro switch and the battery via a circuit of the
circuit board, wherein a contact point of the micro switch is
corresponding to the joint board of the external casing, and
wherein the transparent panel is set on the inner casing of the
cover.
2. The make-up box with the self-contained lighting device as
defined in claim 1, wherein a timekeeper and a switch transistor
are further configured between the LEDs, the battery and the micro
switch of the illumination module.
3. The make-up box with the self-contained lighting device as
defined in claim 1, wherein a cutout is formed on the inner casing
of the cover, and a peripheral outline of the transparent panel of
the illumination module is the same as the cutout, so that the
transparent panel can be embedded inside the cutout of the inner
casing, and wherein the circuit board is located in an internal
side of the transparent panel.
4. The make-up box with the self-contained lighting device as
defined in claim 3, wherein a hollow is formed on the transparent
panel for receiving a mirror panel, and wherein a wall is formed
around the hollow of an internal surface of the transparent panel
for receiving the circuit board correspondingly.
5. The make-up box with the self-contained lighting device as
defined in claim 1, wherein two bumps are formed respectively at
two ends of a side of the box and the pivotal pin is formed between
the two bumps.
6. The make-up box with the self-contained lighting device as
defined in claim 5, wherein each bump is of the same thickness as
the cover.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The invention relates in general to a make-up box with a
self-contained lighting device, and more particularly to a make-up
box with a self-contained lighting device wherein the lighting
device is configured on an inner side of a cover and the lighting
device can start to light automatically when the cover is
lifted.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] Cosmetics or skin care products are so popular for female
and even male consumers that you can see numerous cosmetics
counters in shopping malls. A compact make-up box having a flat
tray pivotally jointed with a cover is often used to contain the
cosmetics such as facial powder, eye shadow, compact cake, blusher
and so forth. A mirror panel is often configured inside the make-up
box to facilitate users to make-up. In the busy commercial society
nowadays, people often make up in a hurry on the way to an office
or in a car. However, a surrounding environmental light may be
insufficient in many places when people require making up, yet the
conventional make-up box lacks any lighting of its own. Hence the
make-up box is not so convenient to use in the insufficiently lit
places.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] It is therefore an objective of the present invention to
provide a make-up box with a self-contained lighting device for the
consumers to use the make-up box conveniently regardless of
insufficient surrounding light. According to the objective of the
present invention, the lighting device is configured on an inner
side of a cover whereby the lighting device can start to light
automatically when the cover is lifted.
[0006] In order to achieve the above objective of the present
invention, the make-up box mainly includes a tray, a cover hinged
with the tray and an illumination module. The tray has an upper
side forming a shallow trench as a container space for cosmetics or
skin care products. A pivotal pin is configured at an end of the
tray and a brake block is mounted on the pivotal pin. The cover
includes an inner casing and an external casing assembled opposite
to each other to form a container space. The inner casing and the
external casing form a half-hinge part respectively as a pivot
part, so as to pivot on the pivotal pin of the end of the tray. An
inner part of the pivot part of the external casing forms a ""
shaped joint board. The joint board is corresponding to the brake
block of the tray. The illumination module is installed between the
inner casing and the external casing, which includes a circuit
board and a transparent panel. The circuit board is of a frame
shape. A plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) is configured
opposite to an external surface of the tray. A micro switch and at
least one battery are set at a plurality of appropriate locations
separately. The LEDs are coupled to the micro switch and the
battery via a circuit of the circuit board. A contact point of the
micro switch is corresponding to a joint board of the external
casing, and wherein the transparent panel is set on the inner
casing of the cover. Moreover, a timekeeper and a switch transistor
are further configured between the LEDs, the battery and the micro
switch of the illumination module.
[0007] When the cover pivots to rotate to a certain angle, the
joint board on the external casing will be pushed and squeezed by
the brake block of the tray, so that the joint board further pushes
the contact point of the micro switch to make the contact point
move inward. Thereby the micro switch will be conductive to make
the LEDs light up.
[0008] Furthermore, a large square measure is formed on the inner
casing of the cover, and a peripheral outline of the transparent
panel of the illumination module is the same as a cutout, so that
the transparent panel can be embedded inside the cutout of the
inner casing.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0009] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention, in a
closed mode.
[0010] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the present invention, in an
open mode.
[0011] FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the present
invention.
[0012] FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram of the present invention.
[0013] FIG. 5 is a side view of the present invention, in a closed
mode.
[0014] FIG. 6 is a side view of the present invention, in an open
mode.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0015] Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a preferred embodiment of a
make-up box with a self-contained lighting device of the present
invention is shown. A cover 20 is pivoted on an end of a tray 10,
so that the cover 20 and the tray 10 can be brought together as
shown in FIG. 1 or pivoted open as shown in FIG. 2. The tray 10
forms a plate shape with an upper side forming a shallow trench 11
as a container space for cosmetics or skin care products. Moreover,
an illumination module 30 is configured at an inner side of the
cover 20, so as to provide a light source for the make-up box when
in use.
[0016] Referring to FIG. 3, a further detailed structure
description of the make-up box is shown. Two bumps 14 are
respectively formed at two ends of a side of the tray 10 and a
pivotal pin 12 is defined between the two bumps 14, so that the
tray 10 can be pivotally joined with the cover 20. Each bump 14 is
approximately of the same thickness as the cover 20. A brake block
13 is formed on the pivotal pin 12.
[0017] The cover 20 includes an inner casing 21 and an external
casing 22 assembled opposite to each other to form a container
space. The inner casing 21 and the external casing 22 each have and
end face formed as a half-hinge part respectively as pivot parts
210 and 220. When the inner casing 21 and the external casing 22
are integrated with each other, the opposite pivot parts 210 and
220 can be united to form a hollow cylinder. However, prior to the
mating of the pivot parts 120,220, the pivotal pin 12 is received
therebetween. Furthermore, an inner element of the pivot part 220
of the external casing 22 forms a "" shaped joint board 23. The
joint board 23 is corresponding to the brake block 13 of the tray
10. Moreover, a cutout 211 is defined through the inner casing 21
for installing the illumination module 30.
[0018] The illumination module 30 is installed between the inner
casing 21 and the external casing 22 of the cover 20, and includes
a circuit board 31 and a transparent panel 32. The circuit board 31
is of a hollow frame shape. A plurality of light emitting diodes
(LEDs) 33 are configured on the circuit board 31 and away from an
external surface of the tray 10. A micro switch 34 and two
batteries 35 are set at locations separately. The LEDs 33 are
coupled to the micro switch 34 and the batteries 35 via a circuit
(not shown in the diagram) of the circuit board 31. A contact point
340 of the micro switch 34 is adjustable corresponding to the joint
board 23 of the pivot part 220 of the external casing 22. Further,
a peripheral outline of the transparent panel 32 of the
illumination module 30 is the same as the cutout 211, so that the
transparent panel 32 can be embedded inside the cutout 211 of the
inner casing 21. Moreover, a hollow 321 is formed on the
transparent panel 32. In this example of the preferred embodiment,
the hollow 321 forms a rectangular shape for receiving a mirror
panel (not shown in the diagram). A wall 322 is formed around the
hollow 321 of an internal surface of the transparent panel 32. An
outer periphery of the wall 322 is matched to a periphery of the
hollow of the circuit board 31 for receiving the circuit board 31.
The circuit board 31 is located in an internal side of the
transparent panel 32. Thereby when the LEDs 33 of the circuit board
31 are lit, light can be provided through the transparent panel
32.
[0019] Moreover, the example of the preferred embodiment of the
present invention can further have a control circuit in the circuit
board 31. A circuit diagram of the control circuit is shown in FIG.
4. The control circuit mainly includes a timekeeper 36 and a switch
transistor 37. The timekeeper 36 is connected to the batteries 35
to acquire a power source via the micro switch 34. A base of the
switch transistor 37 is coupled to an output terminal of the
timekeeper 36 to control whether electricity is supplied or not. A
collector and an emitter of the switch transistor 37 are coupled to
the batteries 35 and the LEDs 33 respectively. When the micro
switch 34 is on, the timekeeper 36 is conductive with the power
source and a high electric potential is outputted to make the
switch transistor 37 conductive. The switch transistor 37 then gets
the power source through the LEDs 33 to light up the LEDs 33. After
the timekeeper 36 finishes timing, a low electric potential is then
outputted, so that the switch transistor 37 is off. Thereby the
LEDs 33 immediately stop lighting, so as to provide a timing
illumination function and avoiding waste of the battery if the
make-up box is left open.
[0020] Referring to FIG. 5, when the cover 20 is secured to the
tray 10, the contact point 340 of the micro switch 34 of the
illumination module 30 is not pressed, so as to be in an
open-circuit state. When the cover 20 pivots to a certain angle as
shown in FIG. 6, the joint board 23 on the external casing 22 will
be pushed and squeezed by the brake block 13 of the tray 10, so
that the joint board 23 further pushes the contact point 340 of the
micro switch 34 to make the contact point 340 move inward. Thereby
the micro switch 34 will be actuated to make the LEDs 33 in
electrical contact with the batteries 35, or the self-contained
illumination can be provided by schedule via the control circuit as
shown in FIG. 4. It is to be appreciated that closing the make-up
box reverses the above actuation process such that the LEDs are
turned off.
[0021] By using the design of the present invention as described
above, the self-contained illumination for the make-up box can be
provided while the user is at insufficiently lit places. The
illumination module configured inside the cover can generate the
self-contained illumination, so as to facilitate users to check
appearances or make up conveniently regardless of insufficient
environmental light. Therefore, the present invention exactly
comprises utility and conforms to novelty non-obviousness and
inventive step of requirements of a patent.
[0022] While the invention has been described by way of example and
in terms of a preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that the
invention is not limited thereto. On the contrary, it is intended
to cover various modifications and similar arrangements and
procedures, and the scope of the appended claims therefore should
be accorded the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such
modifications and similar arrangements and procedures.
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