U.S. patent application number 15/407863 was filed with the patent office on 2017-07-20 for cosmetic container.
The applicant listed for this patent is Pamela Johnson. Invention is credited to Pamela Johnson.
Application Number | 20170202335 15/407863 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 59311717 |
Filed Date | 2017-07-20 |
United States Patent
Application |
20170202335 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Johnson; Pamela |
July 20, 2017 |
COSMETIC CONTAINER
Abstract
A cosmetic or makeup container may be utilized for storing and
dispensing a cosmetic material, such as makeup or powder. The
container may include a base and a lid securable to the base, The
material may be held in the base and dispensed onto a convex
surface provided on the lid. The convex surface may be provided on
an underside of the lid, thus permitting dispensing of the material
onto the convex surface while the lid is secured to the base. An
intermediate portion having one or more holes may be provided in
the base to regulate dispensing of the material. A makeup
applicator may have an applicator surface and be conformingly
shaped with the convex surface. The container and applicator may
together be considered a cosmetic kit, and they may be utilized as
part of a method for applying cosmetic material.
Inventors: |
Johnson; Pamela; (Weston,
FL) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
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Type |
Johnson; Pamela |
Weston |
FL |
US |
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Family ID: |
59311717 |
Appl. No.: |
15/407863 |
Filed: |
January 17, 2017 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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62278830 |
Jan 14, 2016 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45D 33/006 20130101;
A45D 33/025 20130101; B65D 25/04 20130101; B65D 43/02 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A45D 33/02 20060101
A45D033/02; B65D 43/02 20060101 B65D043/02; B65D 25/04 20060101
B65D025/04; A45D 33/00 20060101 A45D033/00 |
Claims
1. A cosmetic container comprising: a base having a bottom portion
and a top portion, the bottom portion dimensioned to hold a
cosmetic material to be dispensed from the base; and a lid
securable to the top portion of the base, the lid including a
convex surface for holding cosmetic material dispensed from the
bottom portion of the base.
2. The cosmetic container of claim 1, wherein the lid includes a
top surface and an opposed bottom surface, the bottom surface
proximate to the top portion of the base when the lid is secured to
the base, and wherein the bottom surface is the convex surface.
3. The cosmetic container of claim 1, further comprising an
intermediate portion provided within the base between the top and
bottom portion, the intermediate portion including at least one
hole to permit the passage of cosmetic material from the bottom
portion through the intermediate portion.
4. A cosmetic kit comprising: a cosmetic container including a base
having a bottom portion and a top portion, the bottom portion
dimensioned to hold a cosmetic material to be dispensed from the
base, and a lid securable to the top portion of the base, the lid
including a convex surface for holding the cosmetic material
dispensed from the bottom portion of the base; and a cosmetic
material applicator including a cosmetic material applicator
surface conformingly dimensioned with the convex surface.
5. The cosmetic kit of claim 4, wherein the lid includes a top
surface and an opposed bottom surface, the bottom surface proximate
to the top portion of the base when the lid is secured to the base,
and wherein the bottom surface is the convex surface.
6. The cosmetic kit of claim 4, further comprising an intermediate
portion provided within the base between the top and bottom
portion, the intermediate portion including at least one hole to
permit the passage of cosmetic material from the bottom portion
through the intermediate portion.
7. A method of applying a cosmetic material comprising: providing
cosmetic material in a cosmetic container, the cosmetic container
including a base having a bottom portion and a top portion, the
bottom portion dimensioned to hold the cosmetic material, and a lid
securable to the top portion of the base, the lid including a
convex surface for holding the cosmetic material dispensed from the
bottom portion of the base; dispensing the cosmetic material from
the base onto the convex surface; pressing an applicator surface
from a cosmetic material applicator onto the convex surface, the
applicator surface conformingly dimensioned with the convex
surface; and applying the cosmetic material from the applicator
surface to a user's skin surface.
8. The method of claim 7, wherein the lid includes a top surface
and an opposed bottom surface, the bottom surface proximate to the
top portion of the base when the lid is secured to the base, and
wherein the bottom surface is the convex surface.
9. The method of claim 8, wherein the dispensing step occurs while
the lid is secured to the top portion of the base.
10. The method of claim 7, wherein the cosmetic container further
includes an intermediate portion provided within the base between
the top and bottom portion, the intermediate portion including at
least one hole to permit the dispensing step of cosmetic material
from the bottom portion through the intermediate portion.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional
Patent Application No. 62/278,830 filed on Jan. 14, 2016, the
entire contents of which are herein incorporated by reference.
FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0002] This disclosure relates generally to cosmetic or makeup
containers as well as uses with complementary cosmetic or makeup
applicators.
BACKGROUND
[0003] A variety of facial makeup materials are commonly used for
creating a desired ornamental effect, including blushes,
highlighters, powders, glosses, and so forth. Certain makeup
materials are quite messy when being applied. Powder, for instance,
is prone to escaping its container when brushes, etc. are inserted
into the container and powder is subsequently removed for
application. Furthermore, it can be difficult to capture the
desired amount of makeup material by inserting brushes, pads, etc.
directly into a container of material.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0004] The following presents a simplified summary of the
disclosure in order to provide a basic understanding of some
aspects of the invention. This summary is not an extensive overview
of every embodiment disclosed herein. It is intended to neither
identify key or critical elements of the various embodiments nor
delineate the scope of the disclosure. Its sole purpose is to
present some concepts of the disclosure, in accordance with the
various embodiments disclosed herein, in a simplified form as a
prelude to the more detailed description that is presented
later.
[0005] In one embodiment of the disclosure, a cosmetic container
may include a base having a bottom portion and a top portion, the
bottom portion dimensioned to hold a cosmetic material to be
dispensed from the base, and a lid securable to the top portion of
the base, the lid including a convex surface for holding cosmetic
material dispensed from the bottom portion of the base. In another
embodiment of the disclosure, a cosmetic kit may include a cosmetic
container and a cosmetic material applicator. The cosmetic
container of the cosmetic kit may include a base having a bottom
portion and a top portion, the bottom portion dimensioned to hold a
cosmetic material to be dispensed from the base, and a lid
securable to the top portion of the base, the lid including a
convex surface for holding the cosmetic material dispensed from the
bottom portion of the base. The cosmetic material applicator of the
cosmetic kit may include a cosmetic material applicator surface
conformingly dimensioned with the convex surface. In a further
embodiment of the disclosure, a method of applying a cosmetic
material may include providing cosmetic material in a cosmetic
container, the cosmetic container including a base having a bottom
portion and a top portion, the bottom portion dimensioned to hold
the cosmetic material and a lid securable to the top portion of the
base, the lid including a convex surface for holding the cosmetic
material dispensed from the bottom portion of the base. The method
may further include dispensing the cosmetic material from the base
onto the convex surface, pressing an applicator surface from a
cosmetic material applicator onto the convex surface with the
applicator surface conformingly dimensioned with the convex
surface, applying the cosmetic material from the applicator surface
to a user's skin surface.
[0006] The following description and the annexed drawings set forth
certain illustrative aspects of the embodiments of the disclosure.
These aspects are indicative, however, of but a few of the various
ways in which the principles of the disclosure may be employed and
the various embodiments are intended to include all such aspects
and their equivalents. Other advantages and novel features will
become apparent from the following description when considered in
conjunction with the drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
[0007] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective, exploded view of an
embodiment of a cosmetic container in accordance with the
disclosure.
[0008] FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of the cosmetic
container of FIG. 1 with the container engaging the lid.
[0009] FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of the cosmetic
container of FIG. 1 without the lid.
[0010] FIG. 4 illustrates a top view of the cosmetic container of
FIG. 1.
[0011] FIG. 5 illustrates a bottom view of the cosmetic container
of FIG. 1.
[0012] FIG. 6 illustrates a side view of the cosmetic container of
FIG. 1 without the lid,
[0013] FIG. 7 illustrates a top perspective view of the lid of the
cosmetic container of FIG. 1.
[0014] FIG. 8 illustrates a top view of the lid of the cosmetic
container of FIG. 1.
[0015] FIG. 9 illustrates a bottom view of the lid of the cosmetic
container of FIG. 1.
[0016] FIG. 10 illustrates a side view of the lid of the cosmetic
container of FIG. 1.
[0017] FIG. 11 illustrates a bottom perspective of the lid of the
cosmetic container of FIG. 1.
[0018] FIG. 12 illustrates a bottom view of the lid of the cosmetic
container of FIG. 1 with a conforming applicator positioned against
the underside of the lid.
[0019] FIG. 13 illustrates a side, cross-sectional, exploded view
of an embodiment of a cosmetic container.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0020] The following detailed description and the appended drawings
describe and illustrate some embodiments of the disclosure for the
purpose of enabling one of ordinary skill in the relevant art to
make and use these embodiments. As such, the detailed description
and illustration of these embodiments are purely illustrative in
nature and are in no way intended to limit the scope of the
disclosure in any manner. It should also be understood that the
drawings are not necessarily to scale and in certain instances
details may have been omitted, which are not necessary for an
understanding of the embodiments, such as details of fabrication
and assembly. In the accompanying drawings, like numerals represent
like components.
[0021] In one embodiment of the disclosure, a cosmetic container
may include a base having a bottom portion and a top portion, the
bottom portion dimensioned to hold a cosmetic material to be
dispensed from the base, and a lid securable to the top portion of
the base, the lid including a convex surface for holding cosmetic
material dispensed from the bottom portion of the base. The lid may
include a top surface and an opposed bottom surface, the bottom
surface proximate to the top portion of the base when the lid is
secured to the base. The bottom surface may be the convex surface.
The cosmetic container may further include an intermediate portion
provided within the base between the top and bottom portion, the
intermediate portion including at least one hole to permit the
passage of cosmetic material from the bottom portion through the
intermediate portion.
[0022] In another embodiment of the disclosure, a cosmetic kit may
include a cosmetic container and a cosmetic material applicator.
The cosmetic container of the cosmetic kit may include a base
having a bottom portion and a top portion, the bottom portion
dimensioned to hold a cosmetic material to be dispensed from the
base, and a lid securable to the top portion of the base, the lid
including a convex surface for holding the cosmetic material
dispensed from the bottom portion of the base. The cosmetic
material applicator of the cosmetic kit may include a cosmetic
material applicator surface conformingly dimensioned with the
convex surface. The lid may include a top surface and an opposed
bottom surface, the bottom surface proximate to the top portion of
the base when the lid is secured to the base. The bottom surface
may be the convex surface. The cosmetic container may further
include an intermediate portion provided within the base between
the top and bottom portion, the intermediate portion including at
least one hole to permit the passage of cosmetic material from the
bottom portion through the intermediate portion.
[0023] In a further embodiment of the disclosure, a method of
applying a cosmetic material may include providing cosmetic
material in a cosmetic container, the cosmetic container including
a base having a bottom portion and a top portion, the bottom
portion dimensioned to hold the cosmetic material and a lid
securable to the top portion of the base, the lid including a
convex surface for holding the cosmetic material dispensed from the
bottom portion of the base. The method may further include
dispensing the cosmetic material from the base onto the convex
surface, pressing an applicator surface from a cosmetic material
applicator onto the convex surface with the applicator surface
conformingly dimensioned with the convex surface, applying the
cosmetic material from the applicator surface to a user's skin
surface. The lid may include a top surface and an opposed bottom
surface, the bottom surface proximate to the top portion of the
base when the lid is secured to the base. The bottom surface may be
the convex surface. The dispensing step may occur while the lid is
secured to the top portion of the base. The cosmetic container may
include an intermediate portion provided within the base between
the top and bottom portion, the intermediate portion including at
least one hole to permit the dispensing step of cosmetic material
from the bottom portion through the intermediate portion
[0024] With reference to the Figures, a cosmetic or makeup
container 100 may be composed of a base or basin 10, a lid 20, and
an intermediate portion 30 which may be provided within base
10.
[0025] The base 10 may have a top portion 12 and a bottom portion
14. The base 10 may also have a lip 16 extending from the top
portion or edge 12 for engaging the lid 20. The lid 20 may be
structured to removably engage the lip 16 extending from the top
portion 12 of the container 10. The lid 20 has a top surface 22 and
a bottom surface 24 and may engage the lip 16 of the top portion 12
by various mechanisms as would be understood in the art, such as
for example by a screwing mechanism, magnetic engagement of the lid
and lip of the container, or by frictional engagement of the
surfaces of the lid and lip of the container. In some embodiments,
the bottom surface 24 of the lid is convex in shape (i.e., dome
shaped) (see FIGS. 9 and 11).
[0026] An intermediate portion 30 may be disposed between the
bottom portion 14 and the top portion 12 of the base 10. The
intermediate portion 30 may have one or more holes 32 for allowing
makeup or cosmetic material, for instance powder, to move
therethrough when the base is tilted. In some embodiments, the
intermediate portion 30 may be removable such that material can be
inserted into the bottom portion 14 of the container 10 to allow,
for example, for refilling of the dispenser with powder or for
providing an empty dispenser for a consumer to later fill with a
powder product.
[0027] In another aspect, a method of dispensing a makeup material
is provided. The method. includes tilting or inverting a cosmetic
material dispenser, such as container 100 described herein, such
that makeup material passes through one or more holes in an
intermediate portion of the container (the intermediate portion
positioned between the top portion of the container and a supply of
powder sitting atop the bottom portion of the container, such a
space shown for instance in the cross sectional view of FIG. 13).
The lid may be disengaged from the base of the container either
before or after the base is tilted to allow powder to fall onto the
lid. A makeup or cosmetic material applicator 200 may be utilized
to pick up the material from the bottom surface of the lid. For
example, the devices described and shown in U.S. patent application
Ser. No. 13/752,522 and U.S. patent application Ser. No.
29/497,865, each of which is incorporated herein by reference in
their entirety, may be utilized as a cosmetic or makeup applicator
as described herein. The shape of bottom surface 24 of the lid 20
may be conformingly shaped with an applicator surface of the
cosmetic or makeup applicator 200, as shown for instance in FIG.
12. Although bottom surface is shown as convex or dome shaped, it
should be understood that other surfaces of lid 20 may be
conformingly shaped to an applicator 200. For instance, the top
surface 22 of lid 20 may be convex or dome shaped, and makeup
material may be applied to top surface 22 from base 10.
[0028] Other materials suitable to be held within base 10 and
dispensed from container 100, other than makeup and cosmetic
material, are contemplated within the disclosure. For instance,
medicinal material, such as ointments, or food stuffs, such as
seasonings, are contemplated and may be utilized with conforming
applicators suitable for their respective industries.
[0029] The descriptions set forth above are meant to be
illustrative and not limiting. Various modifications of the
embodiments, in addition to those described herein, will be
apparent to those skilled in the art from the foregoing
description. Such modifications are also intended to fall within
the scope of the concepts described herein. Each patent, patent
application and publication cited or described in this document are
hereby incorporated herein by reference, in their entireties.
[0030] The foregoing description of possible implementations
consistent with the present disclosure does not represent a
comprehensive list of all such implementations or all variations of
the implementations described. The description of some
implementation should not be construed as an intent to exclude
other implementations. For example, artisans will understand how to
implement the embodiments in many other ways, using equivalents and
alternatives that do not depart from the scope of the disclosure.
Moreover, unless indicated to the contrary in the preceding
description, none of the components described in the
implementations are essential to the embodiments disclosed. It is
thus intended that the embodiments be considered as illustrative,
with a true scope and spirit of the disclosure being indicated by
the following claims.
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