U.S. patent number 3,698,404 [Application Number 05/066,806] was granted by the patent office on 1972-10-17 for styling valet.
Invention is credited to Thomas E. Greco.
United States Patent |
3,698,404 |
Greco |
October 17, 1972 |
STYLING VALET
Abstract
A carrying case for containing hair dressing equipment such as
shampoo bottles, spray nets and the like, the carrying case being
divided into a plurality of compartments for readily and quickly
locating all objects placed therewithin.
Inventors: |
Greco; Thomas E. (Lorain,
OH) |
Family
ID: |
22071837 |
Appl.
No.: |
05/066,806 |
Filed: |
August 25, 1970 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
132/315;
220/528 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45C
13/02 (20130101); A45C 3/00 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
A45C
13/02 (20060101); A45C 13/00 (20060101); A45C
3/00 (20060101); A45d 040/00 () |
Field of
Search: |
;132/79R,82-83
;220/21,22 ;206/46M ;240/4.1 |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Primary Examiner: Mancene; Louis G.
Assistant Examiner: McNeill; Gregory E.
Claims
What I now claim is:
1. In a styling velet, the combination of a case and cover, said
cover being hingedly secured to said case, and said case and cover
being separated from each other so as to present separable trays,
said case and cover each comprising a rectangular member having a
rectangular panel bounded by opposite side walls, opposite end
walls and a plurality of partitions so as to form a plurality of
compartments of various sizes so as to accommodate different type
of equipment used by beauticians in their work, certain of said
partitions of said case being removable so to form relatively
larger size compartments, cover means being provided for
individually enclosing certain of said compartments, a pair of
hinges for pivotally securing said case to said cover, each of said
hinges being comprised of interfitting members disengageable from
each other so to separate said case and cover, said cover carrying
a mirror, and a brace between said cover and case for limiting the
pivotal travel respective to each other, certain of said partitions
being integral with an accordian pleat structure around the edges
therebetween and said case so to permit sideward displacement of
said partition in a flat plane so to form relatively larger or
smaller compartments, wherein said partitions remain flat in either
position, said case having alternate compartments being accessible
from an opposite side, said compartments being formed by an
alternately oppositely dished intermediate common wall formed by
said sidewardly movable partitions and alternate opposite bottom
walls, said case accordingly having a pivotal bottom cover for
access to alternate of said compartments, and said partitions
having said integral accordian pleat structure each being comprised
of a stiff panel having said accordian pleats around such edges
thereof that are toward said bottom wall and side wall of said
case, said accordian pleats being flexible and of a thinner
material than said stiff panel.
Description
This invention relates generally to carrying cases. More
specifically it relates to cosmetic make-up travel cases.
A principal object of the present invention is to provide a
carrying case for containing shampoos, spray nets, rollers for the
hair, capes, setting lotions and the like.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a carrying
case which can be readily used by a beautician or other person
calling upon a sick patron requiring beauty services.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a
carrying case which may include a lift-out tray so as to provide
ready access to a lower tray therewithin.
Yet a further object is to provide a carrying case including a a
plurality of compartments and wherein the dividing walls between
certain of the compartments are removable so that the dividing of
the compartments provides a relatively large space for specifically
larger items to be used by the beautician.
Other objects of the present invention are to provide a styling
valet which is simple in design, inexpensive to manufacture, rugged
in construction, easy to use and efficient in operation.
These and other objects will be readily evident upon a study of the
following specification together with the accompanying drawing
wherein:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view showing the
components of the device, and illustrated separated;
FIG. 3 is a fragmentary plan view of the interior of the case
showing a modified design thereof;
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken on the line 4--4 of FIG.
3;
FIG. 5 is a fragmentary perspective view of a self-adjustable
partition illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4;and
FIG. 6 is a side cross-sectional view of a further modified design
of the invention taken on line 6--6 of FIG. 7. wherein the
principles of a self-adjustable partition illustrated in FIGS. 3
through 5 is incorporated into a case having access from opposite
sides so to form adjustable compartments from each side.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the invention, showing a composite
of the features illustrated in FIGS. 3 through 6.
Referring now to the drawing in detail, and more particularly to
FIGS. 1 and 2 at this time, the reference numeral 10 represents a
styling valet, according to the present invention, wherein there is
a carrying case 11 comprised of a case 12 and a cover 13 hingedly
secured together by means of a hinge 14 of a type illustrated in
FIG. 2, wherein the hinge components are readily disengagable from
each other so that the case and cover may be used each as an
individual tray.
The case 12 is of generally rectangular configuration and includes
a rectangular panel 15 bounded by opposite side walls 16, and top
and bottom walls 17 and 18 respectively. A plurality of
compartments 19 are formed within the case by means of various
partitions 20. Covers 21 may be provided for individually enclosing
certain of the compartments 19.
As shown in FIG. 1, two of the partitions 22 are removable so as to
convert the compartments 23 selectively into a larger compartment
for containing larger items conveniently. The cover 13 is likewise
comprised of a flat rectangular panel bounded by opposite side
walls 25 and opposite top and bottom walls 26 and 27 respectively.
A rectangular mirror 24 is secured to the bottom side of the panel
which can be used for make-up when the cover is opened from the
case. The cover is likewise divided into a tray or framework of
partitions 28 into a plurality of compartments 29 and which may be
readily snapped out from the lid or cover, thus allowing use of the
mirror.
It is to be noted that the styling valet may be made waterproof and
weather proof, in view that it will be carried out of doors to a
customer's residence.
It will be further noted that the compartments of the case and
cover are of various assorted sizes so that they may contain
various and different shaped and sized objects such as beauticians
instruments, bottles of lotions, shampoos and the like.
The lock 30 operated by a key 31 is attached to the carrying case,
thus allowing securement of the case and cover together. A carrying
handle 32 is secured to the carrying case.
Referring now to FIGS. 3 to 5, there is shown a modified design of
styling valet 33 wherein the partitions 34 can be moved a short
distance toward either side as indicated by the arrows 35 so that
the compartments 36 can be made relatively larger or smaller and
thus permit larger or smaller objects placed into the compartments
more snugly and without the necessity of removing any partitions
such as is described above. In this construction, the partition 34
is made of substantially thick material so that it is stiff.
However, all the edges of the partition where it joins with the
bottom wall 37 and side walls 38 of the case are integral with an
accordian pleated section 39 and which is made of relatively
thinner material so that the partition can be sidewardly flexed. It
is accordingly suggested that the case and partition, together with
the accordion section be molded entirely of plastic material if an
inexpensive production is desired.
Thus a quick and easy method is provided for changing the size of a
compartment so as to quickly and easily receive a larger item than
would be normally possible without first removing the
partition.
Referring now to FIG. 6 of the drawing, there is shown a styling
valet 40 which incorporates the principles of the self-adjusting
partition, described in FIGS. 3 to 5.
The styling valet 40 includes a rectangular frame 41 and which is
provided with a cover 42 on one side and a cover 43 on the other
side, the covers being attached to the intermediate rectangular
frame by means of hinges 44.
The rectangular frame 41 is provided with a plurality of
compartments 45 which are normally closed by the cover 42, and the
frame 41 further includes compartments 46 located alternately
between the compartments 45 and which can be closed by means of the
cover 43. The compartments 45 and 46 are separated from each other
by means of partitions 47 which are sidewardly self-adjustable by
means of corrugations 39 as above described so that the
compartments on opposite sides are readily adjustable in size. Each
of the compartments includes a fixed bottom wall 48 integral with
the frame 41. Thus there is shown a further modified form of the
invention.
In operative use, the styling valet may be filled with various
beautician equipment and may further include assorted brushes,
combs, razors and other objects necessary for beauty treatment of
the skin and hair. Thus when the beautician travels to wait upon a
sick patient or other person confined to bed at home or in a
hospital, the beautician has all the equipment necessary for
performing her work.
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