Cosmetic container with interchangeable attachments

• US 6,450,179 B2
• Filed: 07/27/2001
• Issued: 09/17/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 07/31/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: John Joseph Bengis
• Original Assignee: John Joseph Bengis
• Inventors: Bengis, John Joseph
• Primary Examiner(s): Manahan, Todd E.
• Application Number:
  US09/917,931
• Publication Number:
  US 20020014253A1
• Time in Patent Office: 417 Days
• Field of Search: 132/294, 132/297, 132/314, 132/317, 132/318, 132/73, 132/73.5, 132/74.5, 401/18, 401/19, 401/29, 401/52, 401/122
• US Class Current: 132/297
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 34/02 Scent flasks, e.g. with evaporator
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 34/041 using a roller, a disc or a ball
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 34/045 connected to the cap of the container
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 40/08 with provision for sieves or shaping parts for sticks ends
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 40/18 Casings combined with other objects A45D40/24, A45D42/02 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 40/24 Casings for two or more cosmetics
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 33/28 Soap-bubble toys; Smoke toys blowing smoke rings A24F13/30

Abstract

A cosmetic container includes a lipstick compartment having a distal end adapted to removably engage one of a set of interchangeable attachments, such as a receptacle for a second cosmetic and applicator, a cosmetic pencil sharpener, or a receptacle for holding an aqueous bubble forming solution and an appropriate bubble blowing device. An attachment mechanism is provided at the distal end to engage/disengage a given attachment. The attachment mechanism has an outer surface provided with splines or the like for grippingly engaging an inner surface of the distal end of the lipstick compartment to achieve a friction-fit connection that resists undesirable rotational movement within the container.

Claims

1. A multi-purpose container, comprising a compartment for housing a first product, said compartment including a dispenser for dispensing said first product and an open base, said open base including an interior surface having a plurality of ribs projecting therefrom, a cap having an outer surface including a plurality of corresponding splines for engaging said ribs to releasably couple said cap to said compartment and resist rotational movement of said cap within said base, and a receptacle for holding a second product, said receptacle having an open neck adapted to releasably engage said cap.

2. A multi-purpose container according to claim 1, wherein said cap supports an applicator for removable insertion in said receptacle.

3. A multi-purpose container according to claim 1, further comprising a first product in said compartment.

4. A multi-purpose container according to claim 3, wherein said first product is a cosmetic.

5. A multi-purpose container according to claim 4, wherein said cosmetic is lipstick.

6. A multi-purpose container according to claim 1, further comprising a cover for said compartment.

7. A multi-purpose container according to claim 1, further comprising a wiper gasket adapted for insertion in said open neck of said receptacle.

8. A multi-purpose container according to claim 1, further comprising a second product in said receptacle.

9. A multi-purpose container according to claim 8, wherein said second product is nail polish.

10. A multi-purpose container according to claim 9, wherein said cap supports a brush for removable insertion in said receptacle.

11. A multi-purpose container according to claim 8, wherein said second product is perfume.

12. A multi-purpose container according to claim 11, further comprising a roller applicator adapted to removably engage said open neck of said receptacle and said cap.

13. A multi-purpose container according to claim 11, further comprising an atomizer applicator adapted to removably engage said open neck of said receptacle and said cap.

14. A multi-purpose container according to claim 8, wherein said second product is an aqueous bubble forming solution.

15. A multi-purpose container according to claim 14, wherein said cap supports a bubble blowing device for removable insertion in said receptacle.

16. A multi-purpose container, comprising a compartment for housing a first product, said compartment including a dispenser for dispensing said first product and an open base, a cap having an outer surface adapted to be releasably engaged in said open base, a receptacle, said receptacle having an open neck adapted to releasably engage said cap and an opposing end, a sharpener housed within said receptacle, said opposing end of said receptacle defining an opening for passing an implement for sharpening to said sharpener.

17. A multi-purpose container according to claim 16, wherein said implement is a cosmetic pencil.

18. A multi-purpose container according to claim 16, wherein said first product is a cosmetic.

19. A multi-purpose cosmetic container, comprising a compartment for housing a first cosmetic product, said compartment including a dispenser for dispensing said first cosmetic product and an open base, a cap having an outer surface, said open base including an interior surface, said outer surface of said cap and said interior surface of said base shaped to permit removable coupling of said cap with said compartment while resisting rotational movement of said cap within said base;

a receptacle for holding a second product, said receptacle having an open neck adapted to releasably engage said cap, and a second product applicator supported on at least one of said cap and said open neck.

20. A multi-purpose container according to claim 19, wherein said first cosmetic product is lipstick.

21. A multi-purpose container, comprising a compartment for housing a first product, said compartment including a dispenser for dispensing said first product and an open base, said open base including an interior surface having a preselected shape, a cap having an outer surface having a shape corresponding to said preselected shape of said interior surface of said open base for releasably coupling said cap to said compartment while resisting rotational movement of said cap within said base, and a receptacle for holding a second product, said receptacle having an open neck adapted to releasably engage said cap.

22. A multi-purpose container according to claim 21, further comprising a cover for said compartment.

23. A multi-purpose container according to claim 21, further comprising a first product in said compartment.

24. A multi-purpose container according to claim 23, wherein said first product is a cosmetic.

25. A multi-purpose container according to claim 24, wherein said cosmetic is lipstick.

26. A multi-purpose container according to claim 21, further comprising a second product in said receptacle.

27. A multi-purpose container according to claim 26, wherein said second product is nail polish.

28. A multi-purpose container according to claim 27, wherein said cap supports a brush for removable insertion in said receptacle.

29. A multi-purpose container according to claim 26, wherein said second product is perfume.

30. A multi-purpose container according to claim 29, further comprising an atomizer applicator adapted to removably engage said open neck of said receptacle and said cap.

31. A multi-purpose container according to claim 29, further comprising a roller applicator adapted to removably engage said open neck of said receptacle and said cap.

32. A multi-purpose container according to claim 26, wherein said second product is an aqueous bubble forming solution.

33. A multi-purpose container according to claim 32, wherein said cap supports a bubble blowing device for removable insertion in said receptacle.