U.S. patent application number 16/709121 was filed with the patent office on 2021-01-28 for case for cosmetic products comprising a base, a cover and a removable spacer plate.
The applicant listed for this patent is QUALIPAC. Invention is credited to Alim EL HASSAIN, Yevsey SOBOL.
Application Number | 20210022480 16/709121 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 1000004558944 |
Filed Date | 2021-01-28 |
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United States Patent
Application |
20210022480 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
SOBOL; Yevsey ; et
al. |
January 28, 2021 |
CASE FOR COSMETIC PRODUCTS COMPRISING A BASE, A COVER AND A
REMOVABLE SPACER PLATE
Abstract
A case for cosmetic product(s) in the form of disc(s) that can
for example contain a solid, waxy or paste-like formula, including
at least a base having a continuous bottom without an opening and
walls defining at least one inner housing directly receiving at
least one disc of cosmetic product, a cover articulated with
respect to the base about a rear pivot axis, and a spacer plate
including at least one opening passing through its thickness in
order to form a compartment directly surrounding the disc of
cosmetic product in order to maintain the latter between the plate
and the bottom of the base, where the spacer plate and the base
respectively include means for removable attachment cooperating
with each other so that the spacer plate is mounted in the base in
a completely detachable manner.
Inventors: |
SOBOL; Yevsey; (Staten
Island, NY) ; EL HASSAIN; Alim; (Saint Ouen,
FR) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
QUALIPAC |
Clichy |
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FR |
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Family ID: |
1000004558944 |
Appl. No.: |
16/709121 |
Filed: |
December 10, 2019 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45D 40/24 20130101;
A45D 2040/0006 20130101; A45D 40/22 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A45D 40/24 20060101
A45D040/24 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Jul 25, 2019 |
FR |
1908449 |
Claims
1. A case for cosmetic product(s) in the form of disc(s) that can
for example contain a solid, waxy or paste-like formula, comprising
at least: a base comprising a continuous bottom without an opening
and walls defining at least one inner housing directly receiving at
least one disc of cosmetic product, a cover articulated with
respect to the base about a rear pivot axis, and a spacer plate
comprising at least one opening passing through its thickness in
order to form a compartment directly surrounding the disc of
cosmetic product in order to maintain the latter between said plate
and the bottom of the base, wherein the spacer plate and the base
respectively comprise means for removable attachment cooperating
with each other so that said spacer plate is mounted in said base
in a completely detachable manner.
2. The case according to claim 1, wherein said means for removable
attachment consist of an exclusively mechanical link.
3. The case according to claim 2, wherein said means for removable
attachment respectively consist of a protrusion cooperating with a
complementary hollow in such a way as to together form a link of
the clip type.
4. The case according to claim 3, wherein the spacer plate
comprises at least one lateral protrusion in the form of a hook
protruding from each of its listed, while the base comprises
corresponding hollow housings respectively arranged in two lateral
borders facing each other.
5. The case according to claim 4, wherein each side of the spacer
plate comprises a pair of hooks cooperating with two hollow
housings arranged in the respective lateral borders of the
base.
6. The case according to claim 1, wherein said means for removable
attachment consist of elements having magnetic properties.
7. The case according to claim 6, wherein said means for removable
attachment are respectively magnets and metal parts.
8. The case according to claim 6, wherein said means for removable
attachment only consist of magnets.
9. The case according to claim 1, wherein the elements having
magnetic properties are disposed respectively in the immediate
vicinity or on a front edge of the spacer plate and of the
base.
10. The case according to claim 9, wherein the elements having
magnetic properties consist respectively of: a magnetized bar
housed in the base, and a magnetized strip inserted into a housing
of the front edge of the spacer plate and separated from the bar by
a distance.
11. The case according to al claim 9, wherein the spacer plate
comprises, at its rear edge and near its sides, two protrusions
cooperating with lateral housings arranged in the base.
12. The case according to claim 6, wherein the elements having
magnetic properties are disposed respectively at the lister of the
spacer plate and at the lateral borders of the base.
13. The case according to claim 12, wherein the elements having
magnetic properties consist of two first pairs of magnets disposed
respectively under lateral rims of the spacer plate on the one
hand, and two second pairs of magnets protruding from the bottom of
the base on the other hand.
14. The case according to claim 1, wherein the spacer plate
comprises a plurality of housings in order to house a plurality of
discs of cosmetic product.
15. The case according to claim 14, wherein each disc is inserted
into its respective housing by sliding between two parallel lower
rails arranged under the spacer plate.
16. The case according to claim 14, wherein each disc is sandwiched
between two upper and lower portions forming the spacer plate.
17. The case according to claim 16, wherein the two portions of the
spacer plate are articulated with each other.
18. An assembly comprising a case according to claim 1 and a
storage chest with drawers each supporting a spacer plate provided
with disc(s).
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims priority to and the benefit of
French Application No. 1908449, filed on 25 Jul. 2019, the
disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its
entirety.
1. FIELD
[0002] The present disclosure relates to containers of the case
type for cosmetic products, in particular in order to receive
cosmetic products in the form of discs (or cups) that can for
example contain a solid, waxy or paste-like formula.
2. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF RELATED DEVELOPMENTS
[0003] There are numerous types of receptacles for cosmetic
products, in particular for make-up. In the more specific field of
containers of the case type comprising a base and a cover
articulated in such a way as to form a closed chamber, it is
already known to provide one or more housing(s) in the base in
order to place therein at least one colored compressed powder in
the form of a solid disc, or a waxy formula that is colored or not.
This relates namely to eye shadows, face powders (foundation,
blush, tanner) or products for applying makeup to the lips.
[0004] These cases allow, for some, to contain a plurality of discs
of various colors or of various shades of the same color disposed
in a plurality of independent housings provided for this
purpose.
[0005] However, the interest of these cases called "pocket" cases
is that they are easily transportable, but limits of dimensions are
quickly reached with regard to the number of discs that can be
contained inside. Thus, it is normal to have a plurality of
different cases for various types of products (eye shadow, powder
foundation) and/or colors/shades of colors, which can quickly
become difficult to manage because of the number of cases to
transport.
[0006] It is normal, however, for a person to use this type of case
at home in order to put makeup on in the morning before going to
work, thus with a first type of makeup and/or of colors/shades,
bring it to work in their bag, possibly use it during the day in
order to touch up the makeup, and wish to use it again in the
evening without going home in order to envision another type of
makeup different than the first.
[0007] However, as has already been indicated above, the palette of
colors or of shades of colors is very limited, in general 4 shades
and rarely more than 8, so that the person cannot greatly vary type
of makeup, unless they bring with them a plurality of cases (with
the disadvantages mentioned above) or have to stop by their home,
which is not very practical or even sometimes impossible. This
person will therefore most often settle for the colors/shades
proposed by the case that they have on them. The cases of the prior
art are therefore limited in their daily use.
[0008] A solution described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,421,127 or
4,826,014 allows to replace discs of makeup by using a spacer plate
articulated by a rigid connection to the case (base and/or cover)
in which the discs are disposed. However, these cases remain rather
bulky, namely for questions of manufacturing (incorporation of
hinges), and/or of resistance and/or also of "perceived quality".
However, at present, the reduction in the quantities of materials
used in the manufacturing of parts made of plastic materials, even
in the case in which they are recyclable, is a question that is
becoming more and more important. Moreover, the changing of discs
can be impractical and not polyvalent. Finally, these cases are
complex to manufacture and are not optimized with regard to the
implantation of the discs (loss of space).
SUMMARY
[0009] The present disclosure aims to overcome these disadvantages
with a totally innovative approach.
[0010] For this purpose, according to a first aspect, the present
disclosure relates to a case for cosmetic product(s) in the form of
disc(s) that can for example contain a solid, waxy or paste-like
formula, comprising at least:
[0011] a base comprising a continuous bottom without an opening and
walls defining at least one inner housing directly receiving at
least one disc of cosmetic product,
[0012] a cover articulated with respect to the base about a rear
pivot axis, and
[0013] a spacer plate comprising at least one opening passing
through its thickness in order to form a compartment directly
surrounding the disc of cosmetic product in order to maintain the
latter between said plate and the bottom of the base, characterized
in that the spacer plate and the base respectively comprise means
for removable attachment cooperating with each other so that said
spacer plate is mounted in said base in a completely detachable
manner.
[0014] The disclosure is implemented according to the aspects and
the alternatives disclosed below, which should be considered
individually or according to any technically effective
combination.
[0015] According to one aspect, said means for removable attachment
consist of an exclusively mechanical link.
[0016] Advantageously, said means for removable attachment
respectively consist of a protrusion cooperating with a
complementary hollow in such a way as to together form a link of
the clip type.
[0017] Preferably, the spacer plate comprises at least one
protrusion in the form of a hook protruding from each of its sides,
while the base comprises corresponding hollow housings respectively
arranged in two lateral borders facing each other.
[0018] According to a specific aspect, each side of the spacer
plate comprises a pair of hooks cooperating with two hollow
housings arranged in the respective lateral borders of the
base.
[0019] According to a design alternative, said means for removable
attachment consist of elements having magnetic properties.
[0020] Preferably, said means for removable attachment are
respectively magnets and metal parts, or only consist of
magnets.
[0021] According to an advantageous mode of construction, the
elements having magnetic properties are disposed respectively in
the immediate vicinity or on a front edge of the spacer plate and
of the base.
[0022] Preferably, the elements having magnetic properties consist
respectively of a magnetized bar housed in the base, and a
magnetized strip inserted into a housing of the front edge of the
spacer plate and separated from the bar by a predetermined
distance.
[0023] According to a design alternative, the spacer plate
comprises, at its rear edge and near its sides, two protrusions
cooperating with lateral housings arranged in the base.
[0024] Advantageously, the elements having magnetic properties are
disposed respectively at the listed of the spacer plate and at the
lateral borders of the base.
[0025] According to a particular mode of design, the elements
having magnetic properties consist of two first pairs of magnets
disposed respectively under lateral rims of the spacer plate on the
one hand, and two second pairs of magnets protruding from the
bottom of the base on the other hand.
[0026] In a particularly advantageous manner, the spacer plate
comprises a plurality of housings in order to house a plurality of
discs of cosmetic product.
[0027] Preferably, each disc is inserted into its respective
housing by sliding between two parallel lower rails arranged under
the spacer plate.
[0028] In an alternative realization, each disc is sandwiched
between two upper and lower portions forming the spacer plate.
[0029] Advantageously, the two portions of the spacer plate are
articulated with each other.
[0030] The present disclosure also relates to an assembly
comprising a case as described above and a storage chest with
drawers each supporting a spacer plate provided with disc.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0031] Other advantages, goals and features of the present
disclosure are clear from the following description given, with an
explanatory and in no way limiting purpose, with regard to the
appended drawings, in which:
[0032] FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a first aspect of
a case for cosmetic product(s) according to the present
disclosure,
[0033] FIG. 2 is a perspective top view of certain elements of the
case of FIG. 1,
[0034] FIG. 3 is a perspective top view of certain elements of the
case of FIG. 1,
[0035] FIG. 4 is a perspective bottom view of certain elements of
the case of FIG. 1,
[0036] FIG. 5 is a detailed view of FIG. 4,
[0037] FIG. 6 is a side view of FIG. 4,
[0038] FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a second aspect of
the case for cosmetic product(s) according to the present
disclosure,
[0039] FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of a third aspect of
the case for cosmetic product(s) according to the present
disclosure.
[0040] FIG. 9 is a perspective top view of the case of FIG. 8 once
assembled, and
[0041] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of certain elements of the
case of FIG. 8.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0042] FIGS. 1 to 6 represent a first aspect of a case 1 for
cosmetic products of the disc type according to the present
disclosure.
[0043] This case 1 is for the most part made from a single plastic
material, preferably biosourced, and has the shape of a rectangular
parallelepiped, for example of a format that can be held in one
hand, with a total thickness of several millimeters to
approximately 1 cm. It allows to transport cosmetic products 40
such as, in a non-limiting manner, eye shadow, foundation or
lipstick.
[0044] For this purpose, the case 1 comprises a cover 10, also
acting as a mirror carrier, articulated on a base 20 about a common
hinge 25 in such a way as to form a closed receptacle when the
cover 10 is closed on the base 20.
[0045] The cover 10 comprises more precisely an outer lid 11, the
outer finish of which can be of various types (brilliant, matte,
decorated, etc.), a mirror-holder frame 12 linked to the outer lid
11 using hooks 14 protruding laterally from the lid 11 and
collaborating with housings 16 provided in the mirror holder 12,
and a mirror 13 sandwiched between the outer lid 11 and the
mirror-holder frame 12.
[0046] As for the base 20, it comprises a bottom 21 surrounded by
inner walls 22, a front side 23 and the other portion of the hinge
25.
[0047] This case 1 also contains a spacer plate 30 that is
removable and preferably reusable provided with a flat rim 31 and
perpendicular lateral walls 32 defining housings 33 that pass all
the way through for directly receiving the solid discs of makeup
40, which are three in number in the present case.
[0048] The lid 11 has, on a front edge, a housing 15 intended to
receive a first means 61 for removable attachment of the cover 10
consisting for example of a metal bar having magnetic properties,
or of a magnet.
[0049] This first means for removable attachment 61 cooperates with
a second means for removable attachment 62 consisting for example
of a metal strip having magnetic properties, if the first means for
removable attachment 61 is a magnet, or of a magnetized strip, if
the first means for removable attachment 61 is a metal bar having
magnetic properties or a magnet. This second means for removable
attachment 62 is inserted into a housing 34 made in the immediate
vicinity and preferably on a front edge 36 of the spacer plate 30,
as is namely visible in FIGS. 4 and 5.
[0050] The base 20 also comprises a third means for removable
attachment 63 in the form of a bar similar or identical to the
first means for removable attachment 61. In the present case, the
third means for removable attachment 63 is a magnet but it can
consist of a metal having magnetic properties if the second means
for removable attachment 62 is a magnet.
[0051] The first and second means for removable attachment 61 and
62 cooperate with one another, in the closed position of the cover
10 on the base 20, in such a way as to maintain the case 1 closed.
For this, a first distance E1 is defined between the first and
second means for removable attachment 61 and 62, for example
several millimeters, preferably between 1 and 5 mm. This distance
E1 is maintained constant when the cover 10 is closed and
corresponds substantially to the thickness of material of the
mirror holder 12.
[0052] The second means for removable attachment 62 also cooperates
with the third means for removable attachment 63 in order to
maintain the spacer plate 30 inside the base 20, while making it
possible to disconnect it from the latter.
[0053] For this purpose, the second and third means for removable
attachment 62 and 63 are spaced apart by a second distance E2
smaller than the first distance E1, so that the force of magnetic
attraction between the second means for removable attachment 62 and
the third means for removable attachment 63 is greater than the
force of magnetic attraction existing between the first means for
removable attachment 61 and the second means for removable
attachment 62. Typically the distance E1 can equal half or even a
fourth of the distance E2. Thus, when the female user opens the
cover 10 and moves apart the first and second means for removable
attachment, the spacer plate 30 remains perfectly in place in the
base 20.
[0054] However, when the female user wishes to change one or more
disc(s) 40 carried by the spacer plate 30, it suffices to act on
the lug 51 of said plate by placing a finger at the hollow 52 of
the base 20 and to raise the spacer plate 30 upwards against the
force of magnetic attraction of the second and third means for
removable attachment 62 and 63. Bearing on the two lateral sides
rear of the spacer plate 30 can also allow to tilt it by raising
its front edge 36.
[0055] Once the spacer plate 30 has been removed, the person who
uses the makeup case 1 can thus replace one or more disc(s) 40, or
place another spacer plate 30 already provided with discs different
than those removed. For this, a small auxiliary chest (not shown)
is provided and encloses a plurality of spacer plates 30 already
filled with discs, for example one plate by shades with various
tones of said shade. The female user can thus put on makeup in the
morning with a first set of colors/shades and very quickly change
said initial plate in order to have available one or more totally
different other plate(s) for the evening.
[0056] According to the aspect illustrated by FIG. 7, the third
means for removable attachment 63 cooperates this time directly
with the first means for removable attachment 61 in order to allow
the cover 10 to remain closed on the base 20. In the present case,
the first and third means for removable attachment 61 and 63 each
consisting of a bar and are either two magnets, or a magnet on the
one hand and a metal part having magnetic properties on the other
hand.
[0057] The second means for removable attachment 62, intended for
maintaining the spacer plate 30 in the base 20, in the present case
consists of two small lateral bars 62a fastened to the spacer plate
30 by lugs 64 and cooperating with small studs 62b inserted into
prominent housings protruding from the bottom 21 of the base 20.
The removable fastening of the spacer plate 30 onto the base 20
thus no longer occurs at the front face of the case 1 but on the
sides of the latter (more precisely of the spacer plate 30 and of
the base 20). As above, the bars 62a and the studs 62b are either
two magnets, or a magnet on the one hand and a metal part having
magnetic properties on the other.
[0058] FIGS. 8 to 10 illustrate a third aspect of the case 1 of
cosmetic products 40 according to the present disclosure.
[0059] In this alternative, the spacer plate 30 is removably
connected to the base 20 by means of a mechanical fastening taking
the form of hooks 71 arranged on the sides of said plate 30, said
hooks 71 being engaged in the manner of a clip into complementary
hollows 72 provided in the lateral walls 22 of the base 20.
[0060] In this aspect, the discs 40 are placed in the openings 32
of the spacer plate 30 after having been slid along lower rails 35,
which facilitates their placement and guarantees their
retention.
[0061] The cover 10 is maintained in place on the base 20 using a
mechanical system comprising on the one hand, at the base 20, a
hook 81 connected to a push button 82 mounted on elastic lateral
lugs 83, and on the other hand, at the cover 10, a housing 84
provided in order to receive said hook 81.
[0062] The case 1 of cosmetic products 40 thus designed thus has a
great ease of use and a high level of polyvalence namely because of
the rapid and easy replacement of the discs 40 or of a complete
spacer plate 30.
[0063] Its bulk is reduced just like the quantity of plastic
material used.
[0064] It must be understood that the detailed description of the
object of the Disclosure, given only as an illustration, does not
in any way constitute a limitation, the technical equivalents also
being included in the scope of the present disclosure.
[0065] Thus, the number of housings provided in the spacer plate
can be greater than the number described in the illustration
drawings.
[0066] The means for fastening the mirror holder onto the lid can
be different than those described.
[0067] The shape of the magnets and/or of the elements having
magnetic properties can also vary as long as the magnetic fields
thus generated (and the forces of magnetic attraction induced)
allow on the one hand the closing of the cover onto the base and on
the other hand the removable fastening of the spacer plate in said
base.
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