Dual cosmetic container

• US 8,545,120 B2
• Filed: 07/12/2012
• Issued: 10/01/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 02/29/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Fragrance Systems International, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Diane C. Breidenbach, Laurence W. Mille
• Inventors: Breidenbach, Diane C., Mille, Laurence W.
• Primary Examiner(s): Walczak, David
• Assistant Examiner(s): Chiang, Jennifer C
• Application Number:
  US13/547,298
• Publication Number:
  US 20130004226A1
• Time in Patent Office: 446 Days
• Field of Search: 401 16- 18, 401/34, 132/294, 132/314
• US Class Current: 401/17
• 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 34/06 in combination with other toiletry or cosmetic articles
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 40/24 Casings for two or more cosmetics

Abstract

A dual cosmetic container is disclosed. The container has a sleeve that has a first end and a second end, each of the ends are adapted to receive a receptacle for containing a cosmetic product. The cosmetic product in the first receptacle is different from the cosmetic product in the second receptacle. At least one of the receptacles has an applicator in the form of a rollerball for dispensing product.

Claims

1. A dual product cosmetics dispenser comprising:

a sleeve that has a first end and a second end, said sleeve having a generally constant circular cross section along the entire length of said sleeve, said sleeve being divided into a respective first section and a second section by a dividing wall, said dividing wall being located between said first end and said second end of said sleeve such that said first and second sections are generally the same length;

a portion of each of said first and second ends of said sleeve comprising internal threading;

said sleeve comprising a shaft protruding from said dividing wall into said second section of said sleeve with said shaft having a free end extending beyond said second end of said sleeve;

said free end of said shaft comprising a brush applicator;

a first receptacle being adapted for containing a first product, said first receptacle having an open first end and a closed second end, said first receptacle comprising a body portion and a neck portion extending from said body portion, said neck portion having a diameter less than the diameter of said body portion, said neck portion comprising a portion therein with external threading that may be threadably received by said internal threading of said first end of said sleeve, said neck of said receptacle having a rim extending inward to thereby be configured to slidably retain a portion of a rollerball within said receptacle, with said rollerball being seated firmly against said rim by a spring configured to bias said rollerball, to thereby be configured to prevent escape of the one or more essential oils and/or moisture of said first product from said receptacle, until said rollerball rolls relative to said rim to dispense said first product, and said roller ball having a surface roughness calibrated to provide optimal delivery of said first product, said surface roughness of said roller ball being selected to be within a range of a smooth to a slightly rough surface roughness depending upon said first product'"'"'s viscosity;

a second receptacle for containing a second product, said second receptacle having an open first end and a closed second end, said second receptacle comprising a body portion and a neck portion extending from said body portion, said neck portion having a diameter less than a diameter of said body portion, said neck portion comprising a portion therein with external threading that may be threadably received by said internal threading of said second end of said sleeve;

said brush applicator on said shaft of said sleeve reaching at least part way to said end wall of said tubular body of said second receptacle when said second receptacle is threadably attached to said second section of said sleeve; and

wherein said roller ball and said brush applicator on said shaft permit respective dispensing of said first and second products where each of said first second products are from the group of products consisting of;

a liquid;

a semi-liquid; and

a solid.

2. The dual product cosmetics dispenser according to claim 1, wherein each of said first product and said second product is from the group of cosmetic products consisting of:

a facial product;

a lip product;

a nail product;

an eye product;

a fragrance; and

a cosmetic serum.

3. The dual product cosmetics dispenser according to claim 2, wherein said facial product comprises one or more of:

a cream;

a concealer;

a blemish control material, and a powder.

4. The dual product cosmetics dispenser according to claim 3, wherein said fragrance comprises a perfume.

5. The dual product cosmetics dispenser according to claim 4, wherein said lip product comprises one or more of:

a lip stain; and

a lip gloss.

6. The dual product cosmetics dispenser according to claim 5, wherein said nail product comprises one or more of:

a nail polish; and

a hardener.

7. The dual product cosmetics dispenser according to claim 6, wherein said eye product is from the group of eye products consisting of eye liner;

and mascara.

8. A combination cosmetics package for carrying and dispensing more than two products, said combination cosmetics package comprising:

a first receptacle and a first cosmetic product;

said first receptacle being adapted for containing said first cosmetic product therein, said first receptacle comprising a body, a rollerball, and a spring;

said body comprising a cylindrical body portion and a cylindrical neck portion, said body portion having a first end closed by an end wall, and a second end, said second end of said body portion transitioning into said neck portion, said neck portion extending away from said body portion and terminating at an open end, with a diameter of said cylindrical neck portion being less than a diameter of said body portion, said cylindrical neck portion comprising external threading, said open end of said neck portion comprising a rim extending inward and thereby configured to permit said rollerball to slidably seat thereon to selectively seal said open end of said neck portion, said rollerball being biased by said spring to normally seat firmly against said rim to thereby prevent escape of the one or more essential oils and/or moisture within said first cosmetic product from said opening, until said rollerball is slidably moved with respect to said rim to receive said first product onto a portion of said seated rollerball and out of said opening, to dispense said first cosmetic product; and

said rollerball having a surface roughness calibrated to optimally dispense said first cosmetic product, said surface roughness of said rollerball being selected to be within a range of a smooth to a slightly rough surface roughness depending upon said first product'"'"'s viscosity;

a second receptacle and a second cosmetic product;

said second receptacle constructed the same as said first receptacle, except with said second cosmetic product therein and with said rollerball of said second receptacle having a surface roughness calibrated to optimally dispense said second cosmetic product, with said surface roughness of said rollerball of said second receptacle being selected to be within a range of a smooth to a slightly rough surface roughness depending upon said second product'"'"'s viscosity;

said second cosmetic product having a different viscosity than said first cosmetic product, and said rollerball of said second receptacle having a different surface roughness than said rollerball of said first receptacle;

a third receptacle and a third cosmetic product;

said third receptacle comprising a cylindrical body portion and a cylindrical neck portion, said body portion having a first end closed by an end wall, and a second end, said second end of said body portion transitioning into said neck portion, said neck portion extending away from said body portion and terminating at an open end, with a diameter of said cylindrical neck portion being less than a diameter of said body portion, said cylindrical neck portion comprising external threading;

a fourth receptacle and a fourth cosmetic product;

said fourth receptacle constructed the same as said third receptacle, except with said fourth cosmetic product contained therein;

a first sleeve, said first sleeve having a first end and a second end, said first sleeve comprising a hollow cylinder with a dividing wall therein to divide said cylinder into a first cylindrical section and a second cylindrical section;

said sleeve comprising a shaft protruding from said dividing wall, and extending to be generally concentric with said second cylindrical section of said sleeve, with said shaft having a free end extending beyond said second end of said sleeve;

said free end of said shaft comprising a brush applicator;

each of said first and second cylindrical sections of said sleeve comprising internal threading, said internal threading of said first cylindrical section of said first sleeve configured to releasably receive said external threading of either of said first or said second receptacles; and

said internal threading of said second cylindrical section configured to releasably receive said external threading of either of said third or said fourth receptacles, with said brush applicator on said shaft of said first sleeve configured to reach at least part way to said end wall of said body portion of said third or fourth receptacle when threadably received thereon;

a second sleeve;

said second sleeve constructed the same as said first sleeve, said internal threading of said first cylindrical section of said second sleeve configured to releasably receive said external threading of the other of said first or second receptacles not currently being releasably received by said first cylindrical section of said first sleeve; and

said internal threading of said second cylindrical section of said second sleeve configured to releasably receive said external threading of the other of said third or said fourth receptacles not currently being releasably received by said second section of said first sleeve, with said brush applicator on said shaft of said second sleeve configured to reach at least part way to said end wall of said body portion of said third or fourth receptacle when threadably received thereon;

wherein said rollerball of each of said first and second receptacles permit respective dispensing of said first cosmetic product and said second cosmetic product, where each of said first and second cosmetic products are from the group of products consisting of;

a liquid;

a semi-liquid; and

a solid; and

wherein said brush applicator on said shaft of said second cylindrical section of each of said first and second sleeves permit respective dispensing of said third cosmetic product and said fourth cosmetic product, where each of said third and fourth cosmetic products are from the group of cosmetic products consisting of;

a liquid;

a semi-liquid; and

a solid.

9. The combination cosmetics package according to claim 8, wherein each of said first cosmetic product, said second cosmetic product, said third cosmetic product, and said fourth cosmetic product are from the group of cosmetic products consisting of:

a facial product;

a lip product;

a nail product;

an eye product;

a fragrance; and

a cosmetic serum.

10. The combination cosmetics package according to claim 9, wherein said facial product comprises one or more of:

a cream;

a concealer;

a blemish control material, and a powder.

11. The combination cosmetics package according to claim 9, wherein said fragrance comprises a liquid perfume.

12. The combination cosmetics package according to claim 9, wherein said lip product comprises one or more of:

a lip stain; and

a lip gloss.

13. The combination cosmetics package according to claim 9, wherein said nail product comprises one or more of:

a nail polish; and

a hardener.

14. The combination cosmetics package according to claim 9, wherein said eye product is from the group of eye products consisting of:

eye liner; and

mascara.