U.S. patent application number 14/833831 was filed with the patent office on 2016-03-24 for fluid container.
The applicant listed for this patent is World Wide Packaging, Inc.. Invention is credited to James Christopher Wightman.
Application Number | 20160081453 14/833831 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 55524575 |
Filed Date | 2016-03-24 |
United States Patent
Application |
20160081453 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Wightman; James
Christopher |
March 24, 2016 |
Fluid Container
Abstract
A fluid container having a base with a reservoir; an applicator
having a handle; and a pivot frame with a cavity arranged to mate
with the handle. The fluid container may contain a pivot frame
arranged to rotate 360 degrees and to cover an outer
circumferential edge of the fluid container. A method of using the
fluid container including detaching a pivot frame from a handle;
removing an applicator from a reservoir; and using the applicator
to apply a cosmetic.
Inventors: |
Wightman; James Christopher;
(Livingston, NJ) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
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Type |
World Wide Packaging, Inc. |
Florham Park |
NJ |
US |
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Family ID: |
55524575 |
Appl. No.: |
14/833831 |
Filed: |
August 24, 2015 |
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Application
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62054492 |
Sep 24, 2014 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
132/200 ;
401/126 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45D 40/265 20130101;
A45D 42/02 20130101; A45D 2040/0012 20130101; A45D 34/045 20130101;
A45D 2200/05 20130101; A45D 40/24 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A45D 34/04 20060101
A45D034/04; A45D 42/02 20060101 A45D042/02; A45D 40/24 20060101
A45D040/24 |
Claims
1. A fluid container comprising: a base comprising a reservoir; an
applicator comprising a handle; and a pivot frame comprising a
cavity arranged to mate with the handle.
2. The fluid container of claim 1, wherein the pivot frame is
attached to the base.
3. The fluid container of claim 1, wherein the base further
comprises a coupler comprising an orifice arranged to receive the
applicator.
4. The fluid container of claim 3, wherein the pivot frame is
attached to the coupler.
5. The fluid container of claim 4, wherein the pivot frame is
attached to opposite ends of the coupler.
6. The fluid container of claim 1, wherein the cavity comprises a
reflective material.
7. The fluid container of claim 6, wherein the reflective material
is a mirror.
8. The fluid container of claim 1, wherein when the pivot frame is
in a position parallel to the base and the applicator is in the
reservoir, the handle is arranged to mate with the cavity.
9. The fluid container of claim 1, wherein the pivot frame and
handle comprise a fastener arranged to fasten the pivot frame to
the handle.
10. The fluid container of claim 1, wherein when the pivot frame is
not parallel to the base, the applicator is arranged to separate
from the base.
11. The fluid container of claim 1, wherein the base, coupler and
applicator are threadless.
12. The fluid container of claim 1, wherein the pivot frame
comprises a material selected from a group consisting of metal,
plastic, rubber, synthetic rubber and combinations thereof.
13. The fluid container of claim 1, wherein the base comprises a
material selected from a group consisting of metal, plastic,
ceramic, glass and combinations thereof.
14. The fluid container of claim 1, comprising a fluid in the
reservoir, wherein the fluid is selected from a group consisting of
a cosmetic, paint, glue, slurry and mixtures thereof.
15. The fluid container of claim 1, comprising a fluid in the
reservoir, wherein the fluid is selected from a group consisting of
lipstick, lip gloss, chapstick, mascara, concealer, foundation,
hair dye and nail polish.
16. A fluid container comprising: a base comprising a plurality of
reservoirs; a plurality of applicators, each of the applicators
comprising a handle; and a plurality of pivot frames, each of the
pivot frames comprising a cavity arranged to mate with the handle
of a respective one of the applicators.
17. The fluid container of claim 16, wherein each cavity comprises
a mirror.
18. The fluid container of claim 16, wherein each of the reservoirs
is arranged to store a corresponding one of the applicators.
19. A fluid container comprising: a base comprising a reservoir; an
applicator comprising a handle; and a pivot frame arranged to
rotate 360 degrees and to cover an outer circumferential edge of
the fluid container.
20. A method of using the fluid container of claim 1, 16 or 19, the
method comprising: detaching a pivot frame from a handle; removing
an applicator from a reservoir; and using the applicator to apply a
cosmetic.
Description
FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure relates generally to a fluid
container and, more particularly, to a fluid container with a pivot
frame.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Cosmetic product dispensing containers are known in the art
to allow for housing and dispensing of a fluid product. Most
cosmetic product dispensing containers provide a reservoir for
housing the product, an applicator that can be inserted and stored
in the reservoir, and an outlet where the cosmetic product is
dispensed. In many cases, the applicator includes a cap that can be
secured to the outlet where the product is dispensed using threads
such as a screw thread or a single thread such as a ridge wrapped
around a cylinder.
[0003] It is important in the cosmetic industry to provide a
cosmetic product dispensing container for cosmetic products which
not only protects the dispensing container but also secures the
applicator to the reservoir when the applicator is being stored and
is not in use.
BRIEF SUMMARY
[0004] According to various example aspects, the present disclosure
is directed to a fluid container comprising, for example, a base
with a reservoir, a cap and applicator assembly, and a pivot
frame.
[0005] More particularly, according to various example aspects, the
fluid container comprises a base having a reservoir; an applicator
having a handle; and a pivot frame having a cavity arranged to mate
with the handle. The pivot frame may be attached to the base, which
may further comprises a coupler comprising an orifice arranged to
receive the applicator. The pivot frame may be attached to the
coupler. In certain aspects, the pivot frame may be attached to
opposite ends of the coupler. The cavity may comprise a reflective
material such as a mirror. In certain example aspects, when the
pivot frame is in a position parallel to the base and the
applicator is in the reservoir, the handle is arranged to mate with
the cavity. The pivot frame and handle may comprise a fastener
arranged to fasten the pivot frame to the handle. In other example
aspects, when the pivot frame is not parallel to the base, the
applicator is arranged to separate from the base. The base, coupler
and applicator may be threadless. The pivot frame may comprise a
material selected from a group consisting of metal, plastic,
rubber, synthetic rubber and combinations thereof. The base may
comprise a material selected from a group consisting of metal,
plastic, ceramic, glass and combinations thereof. The reservoir may
comprise a fluid selected from a group consisting of a cosmetic,
paint, glue, slurry and mixtures thereof. The fluid may be a
lipstick, lip gloss, chapstick, mascara, concealer, foundation,
hair dye and nail polish.
[0006] According to various example aspects, the disclosure is
directed to a fluid container comprising: a base comprising a
plurality of reservoirs; a plurality of applicators, each of the
applicators comprising a handle; and a plurality of pivot frames,
each of the pivot frames comprising a cavity arranged to mate with
the handle of a respective one of the applicators. Each cavity may
comprise a mirror. Each of the reservoirs may be arranged to store
a corresponding one of the applicators.
[0007] According to example aspects, the disclosure relates to a
fluid container comprising: a base comprising a reservoir; an
applicator comprising a handle; and a pivot frame arranged to
rotate 360 degrees and to cover an outer circumferential edge of
the fluid container.
[0008] In yet further example aspects, the disclosure relates to a
method of using any of the fluid containers disclosed herein, the
method comprising: detaching a pivot frame from a handle; removing
an applicator from a reservoir; and using the applicator to apply a
cosmetic.
[0009] The above summary provides a basic understanding of the
aspects of the disclosure. This summary is not an extensive
overview of all contemplated aspects, and is not intended to
identify all key or critical elements or to delineate the scope of
any or all aspects. Its sole purpose is to present one or more
aspects of the disclosure in a summary form as a prelude to the
more detailed description that follows and the features described
and particularly pointed out in the claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] The present disclosure will be more readily understood from
the detailed description of examples presented below considered in
conjunction with the attached drawings, of which:
[0011] FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing various example
aspects of a fluid container according to the disclosure.
[0012] FIG. 1B is a perspective view showing various example
aspects of a fluid container according to the disclosure.
[0013] FIG. 1C is a perspective view showing various example
aspects of a fluid container according to the disclosure.
[0014] FIG. 1D is a front view showing various example aspects of a
fluid container according to the disclosure.
[0015] FIG. 1E is a front view showing various example aspects of a
fluid container according to the disclosure.
[0016] FIG. 1F is a left side view showing various example aspects
of a fluid container according to the disclosure.
[0017] FIG. 1G is a back view showing various example aspects of a
fluid container according to the disclosure.
[0018] FIG. 1H is an exploded view showing various example aspects
of a fluid container according to the disclosure.
[0019] FIG. 2A is a front view showing various example aspects of a
fluid container according to the disclosure.
[0020] FIG. 2B is a front view showing various example aspects of a
fluid container according to the disclosure.
[0021] FIG. 2C is a left side view showing various example aspects
of a fluid container according to the disclosure.
[0022] FIG. 2D is another left side view showing various example
aspects of a fluid container according to the disclosure.
[0023] FIG. 2E is a left side view showing various example aspects
of a fluid container according to the disclosure.
[0024] FIG. 2F is a perspective view showing various example
aspects of a fluid container according to the disclosure.
[0025] FIG. 2G is a perspective view showing various example
aspects of a fluid container according to the disclosure.
[0026] FIG. 2H is a perspective view showing various example
aspects of a fluid container according to the disclosure.
[0027] FIG. 3A is a front view showing various example aspects of a
fluid container according to the disclosure.
[0028] FIG. 3B is a front view showing various example aspects of a
fluid container according to the disclosure.
[0029] FIG. 3C is a left side view showing various example aspects
of a fluid container according to the disclosure.
[0030] FIG. 3D is another left side view showing various example
aspects of a fluid container according to the disclosure.
[0031] FIG. 3E is a perspective view showing various example
aspects of a fluid container according to the disclosure.
[0032] FIG. 3F is a perspective view showing various example
aspects of a fluid container according to the disclosure.
[0033] FIG. 3G is a perspective view showing various example
aspects of a fluid container according to the disclosure.
[0034] FIG. 3H is an exploded view showing various example aspects
of a fluid container according to the disclosure.
[0035] FIG. 4A is a front view showing various example aspects of a
fluid container according to the disclosure.
[0036] FIG. 4B is a left side view showing various example aspects
of a fluid container according to the disclosure.
[0037] FIG. 4C is a perspective view showing various example
aspects of a fluid container according to the disclosure.
[0038] FIG. 4D is a left side view showing various example aspects
of a fluid container according to the disclosure.
[0039] FIG. 4E is a perspective view showing various example
aspects of a fluid container according to the disclosure.
[0040] FIG. 4F is an exploded view showing various example aspects
of a fluid container according to the disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0041] Example aspects of the present disclosure are described
herein in the context of fluid containers. Those of ordinary skill
in the art will recognize that the following description is
illustrative only and is not intended to be in any way limiting.
Other aspects will readily suggest themselves to those of ordinary
skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure. Reference
will now be made in detail to implementations of the example
aspects of the disclosure as illustrated in the drawings. The same
reference indicators will be used to the extent possible throughout
the drawings and the following description to refer to the same or
like items.
[0042] Examples of the present disclosure are directed to a fluid
container as shown in FIGS. 1A-1H. The fluid container may have a
base 105 with a reservoir 110 therein as shown in FIG. 1D. The
reservoir 110 may hold a fluid, for example, a cosmetic including,
but not limited to lipstick, lip gloss, mascara, concealer, facial
cream and nail polish as well as other types of fluids (e.g.,
paint, glue, slurries, etc.).
[0043] In certain example aspects, as shown in FIG. 1H, the base
105 may have an opening 106 at one end thereof, which may be formed
through a protrusion 107. A coupler 108 (e.g., a collar) may be
fitted over the protrusion 107, the coupler 108 having an orifice
109. The orifice 109 may be shaped to receive an applicator 101
(collectively 115, 120, 125, 130), which can be used to apply fluid
from the reservoir 110 to an external surface including, but not
limited to, skin, plastic, porcelain, canvas and paper as well as
other types of surfaces. According to certain example aspects of
the disclosure, a wiper 111 may be inserted into the orifice 109
such that the wiper 111 can remove excess fluid from at least the
applicator tip 115 and/or can form a substantially uniform film
(e.g., having a thickness that varies by about 1 mm or less as
measured with calipers) on a surface of the applicator tip 115. The
applicator tip 115 may be attached to a rod 120 as shown in FIG.
1H, the rod 120 being attached to a cap insert 125. A cap 130 may
be arranged within the cap insert 125 thereby forming the
applicator 101. The cap 130 and cap insert 125 together form a
handle of the applicator 101.
[0044] The fluid container may also have a pivot frame 135 as shown
in FIGS. 1A-1H. The pivot frame 135 may be rotatably attached to
the coupler 108 through a pair of recesses 137 and protrusions 136
such that the pair of recesses 137 in the pivot frame 135 can mate
with the pair of protrusions 136 on the coupler 108 as shown in
FIGS. 1A-1H. Alternatively, the recesses 137 may be positioned the
coupler 108 and the protrusions 136 on the pivot frame 135 (not
shown). Other methods and apparatus known to those of ordinary
skill in the art for rotatably attaching the pivot frame 135 to the
coupler 108 and/or reservoir 105 (e.g., hinges like mechanical or
living hinges) are also possible and may be used; the examples
disclosed herein are not limiting. The pivot frame 135 may further
include a cavity 140 which may have therein a reflective material
145, for example, a mirror and/or may have a powder (not shown)
such as a cosmetic including, but not limited to blush, bronzer,
eye shadow and other types of powders. The reflective material 145
may be secured to the cavity 140 by a variety of means including,
but not limited to, tape, glue, Velcro.RTM. and silicone
adhesive.
[0045] According to example aspects of the disclosure, the pivot
frame 135 may rotate over a range of about 90 degrees or greater as
shown in FIGS. 1A-1C. For example, when the pivot frame 135 is in
an open position, the pivot frame 135 may be perpendicular (or
close to perpendicular) to a vertical axis of the base 105 as shown
in FIGS. 1B and 1C. When the pivot frame 135 is in a closed
position, the pivot frame 135 may be parallel or in-line with the
vertical axis of the base 105 as shown in FIGS. 1A and 1D-1H.
[0046] In certain example aspects, when the pivot frame 135 is in
the closed position, the cavity 140 may be arranged to receive
and/or may be shaped to mate with the cap 130 of the applicator and
cap assembly 101 as shown in FIGS. 1A-1H. The pivot frame 135 may
be arranged such that it is substantially integral with the cap 130
and the base 105 when in the closed position as shown in FIGS.
1A-1H.
[0047] When the pivot frame 135 is in the open position as shown in
FIGS. 1B and 1C, the applicator 101 may be removed from the
reservoir 110 and used together with the reflective material 145 to
apply a fluid from the reservoir 110. If a powder is in the cavity
140 of the pivot frame 135, such powder may also be accessible when
the pivot frame 135 is in the open position. For example, the
reservoir 110 may hold one type of cosmetic (e.g., a lipstick) to
be applied with the applicator 115 while the cavity 140 holds
another type of cosmetic (e.g., blush or eye shadow) to be applied
with a different applicator (not shown) or a different portion of
the applicator (not shown).
[0048] The pivot frame 135 also may include a fastener assembly of
the cap 130 (not shown) that can suitably align with a latch of the
pivot frame 135 to secure the pivot frame 135 to the applicator 101
when in the closed position. When the applicator 101 is positioned
in the reservoir 110, the handle 120, 125, 130 seals the reservoir
110 from the external environment. Similarly, the applicator 101 is
also secured to the base 105 and coupler 108 via the pivot frame
135. Therefore, threads such as a screw thread or a single thread
such as a ridge wrapped around a cylinder are not needed to secure
the cap and applicator assembly 101 to the coupler 108 and base
105. More particularly, the base 105, couple 108, orifice 109
and/or the applicator 101 may be threadless.
[0049] According to various example aspects, the pivot frame 135
may be constructed from a metal, ceramic, glass, and/or a plastic
material including but not limited to, acrylic, polyvinyl chloride
and polyethylene, polypropylene, polycarbonate, acrylonitrile
butadiene styrene, styrene-acrylonitrile, polymers of
cyclohexanedimethanol terephthalic acid (PCTA), polyoxymethylene,
nylon, rubber, synthetic rubber, silicone, neoprene, santoprene,
thermoplastic rubber, thermoplastic elastomer and combinations
thereof. The material may be opaque or clear. Such material may
provide protection against external forces and shock absorption to
the fluid container in case the container is dropped. The base 105
similarly may be constructed from metal, plastic, ceramic, glass,
or any combination thereof.
[0050] According to various example aspects of the disclosure, as
shown in FIG. 2A, the fluid container may include a base 205 with
two reservoirs 210a, 210b, two applicators 201a, 201b, and two
pivot frames 235a, 235b. The remaining features of the fluid
container shown in FIGS. 2A-2H are similar to those shown in FIGS.
1A-1H. For example, each of the applicators 201a and 201b include
an applicator tip 215a, 215b, a rod 220a, 220b, a cap insert 225a,
225b and a cap 230a, 230b, respectively, as shown in FIGS. 2A-2H.
Similarly, each applicator 201a, 201b has a handle comprised of
225a, 230a and 225b, 230b, respectively. In certain example
aspects, there may be an inner cap (not shown) within the cap 225a,
230 and 225b, 230b.
[0051] Additionally, each of the pivot frames 235a, 235b may rotate
about 90 degrees or greater with respect to a vertical axis of the
base 205. In certain example aspects, each pivot frame 235a, 235b
may include a reflective material 245a, 245b (e.g., a mirror)
and/or a powder (e.g., a cosmetic such as blush, bronzer, eye
shadow, etc.)(not shown). In certain example aspects, one of the
pivot frames 235a, 235b may include a reflective material 245a,
245b while the other of the pivot frames 235a, 235b includes a
powder (not shown). The pivot frames 235a, 235b may provide
protection to the top and bottom portions of the base 205. In
certain example aspects, the axes about which the pivot frames
235a, 235b rotate may be positioned close together such that the
two pivot frames 235a, 235b protect substantially the entire left
and right edges of the base 205 as well as the top and bottom
edges.
[0052] In certain example aspects, the fluid container shown in
FIGS. 2A-2H may have a cosmetic of one type and/or color in one
reservoir 210a, 210b and a cosmetic of a different type and/or
color in the other reservoir 210a, 210b. For example, the fluid in
one of the reservoirs 210a, 210b may be a matte finish lipstick of
a particular color, while the fluid in the other of the reservoirs
210a, 210b may be a lip gloss that is colorless. Other combinations
of fluids in reservoirs 210a, 210b include, but are not limited to,
a daytime lipstick (e.g., of light or nude color) and an evening
lipstick (e.g., of dark or bright color), a lipstick and a
chapstick, a lipstick and a mascara, a matte lipstick and a cream
lipstick, a lipstick and a lip gloss, a chapstick and a facial
cream, a mascara and eyelash glue, a foundation and concealer, a
liquid eye shadow and eyebrow treatment, and a paint and glue.
[0053] In yet further example aspects of the disclosure, as shown
in FIGS. 3A-3H and FIGS. 4A-4H the pivot frame 335 may surround a
circumferential edge of the base 305, cap 330 and applicator 301 as
shown in FIGS. 3A-3H and FIGS. 4A-4H which can provide protection
to each edge of these components. As shown in FIGS. 3H and 4H, the
applicator 301 may be comprised of the applicator tip 315, rod 320,
cap insert 325 and cap 330. Base 305 includes a reservoir 310 for
storing a fluid. The reservoir 310 is adapted to receive a portion
of the applicator 301 as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3G and FIGS. 4A and
4G. The base 305 may have an opening 306 at an end thereof with a
coupler 308 may be positioned on the end of the base 305. As shown
in FIGS. 3H and 4H, the coupler 308 may have an orifice 309 in
communication with the opening 306 of the base 305 and a wiper 311
may be inserted into the orifice 309. Pivot frame 335 may be
attached to the fluid container via a pair of protrusions 336 that
are inserted into a pair of holes 337 on opposite sides of base
305.
[0054] In certain example aspects, as shown in FIGS. 4B and 4D-4F,
pivot frame 335 may include a cavity 340 having therein a
reflective material 345 such as a mirror and/or a cosmetic such as
a blush, bronzer or eye shadow. The cavity 340 may be arranged
and/or shaped to mate with the handle 330. In other example
aspects, as shown in FIGS. 3F-3H, pivot frame 335 may not have a
reflective material 345 and may be rotatable 360 degrees about the
axis of the base 305, thereby forming a gyroscope effect.
[0055] One having ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that
the size, shape and placement of such structures may be varied
depending on the particular application. Apart from the functional
aspects the structures provide, they also provide a novel
decorative element. One having ordinary skill in the art will
appreciate the decorative possibilities such shapes present.
[0056] The foregoing description, for purposes of explanation, has
been described with reference to specific examples. However, the
illustrative discussions above are not intended to be exhaustive or
to limit the disclosure to the precise forms disclosed. Many
modifications and variations are possible in view of the above
teachings. The examples were chosen and described in order to best
explain the principles of the disclosure and its practical
applications, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best
utilize the disclosure and various examples with various
modifications as may be suited to the particular use
contemplated.
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