Cosmetic dispenser with frictional resistance
First Claim
1. A cosmetic dispenser with frictional resistance for retaining a cosmetic pomade for extension and retraction the cosmetic dispenser comprising:
- an inner body with a proximal end, a distal end, a body portion, and at least one longitudinal track that communicates along a substantial length of the body portion;
an elevator cup for retaining a pomade of cosmetic, the elevator cup comprising an annular peripheral wall, a base portion, and at least one lug that projects outwardly from the peripheral wall;
a spiral member with a proximal end, a distal end, and a body portion with at least one spiral formation along an inner surface thereof for engaging the at least one lug of the elevator cup wherein the spiral member and the inner body are rotatably engaged with a longitudinal axis of relative rotation with the body portion of the inner body received into the body portion of the spiral member;
a first annular bearing surface retained relative to the inner body or the spiral member and a second annular bearing surface retained relative to the inner body or the spiral member adjacent to the first annular bearing surface wherein the first annular bearing surface is disposed at a non-zero angle relative to the second annular bearing surface;
a plurality of fingers that project from the other of the spiral member or the inner body wherein the fingers are in slidable contact with both the first and second annular bearing surfaces whereby the fingers are restrained by the first annular bearing surface in a first direction and by the second annular bearing surface in a second direction;
wherein the first annular bearing surface comprises a lateral bearing surface substantially aligned longitudinally with the longitudinal axis of relative rotation whereby lateral force can be applied to the lateral bearing surface by the plurality of fingers;
wherein the second annular bearing surface comprises a longitudinal bearing surface that is not aligned with the longitudinal axis of relative rotation whereby longitudinal force can be applied to the longitudinal bearing surface by the plurality of fingers;
wherein the plurality of fingers are angled relative to the longitudinal axis of rotation with distal end portions in slidable contact with the first and second annular bearing surfaces.
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Abstract
A cosmetic dispenser with an inner body rotatably engaged with a spiral member. An elevator cup retains a cosmetic pomade, and the spiral member has spiral formations along an inner surface thereof for engaging lugs of the elevator cup that pass through longitudinal tracks in the inner body. The inner body can have lateral and longitudinal bearing surfaces with the lateral bearing surface aligned longitudinally with a longitudinal axis of relative rotation of the spiral member and the inner body and the longitudinal bearing surface orthogonal thereto. Fingers can project inwardly from the inner body to be in slidable, frictional contact with both the longitudinal and lateral bearing surfaces so that the fingers are restrained laterally and longitudinally. The fingers can be inwardly angled establish an effective circumference with the fingers tangent thereto smaller than the circumference of the lateral bearing surface.
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20 Claims
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1. A cosmetic dispenser with frictional resistance for retaining a cosmetic pomade for extension and retraction the cosmetic dispenser comprising:
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an inner body with a proximal end, a distal end, a body portion, and at least one longitudinal track that communicates along a substantial length of the body portion; an elevator cup for retaining a pomade of cosmetic, the elevator cup comprising an annular peripheral wall, a base portion, and at least one lug that projects outwardly from the peripheral wall; a spiral member with a proximal end, a distal end, and a body portion with at least one spiral formation along an inner surface thereof for engaging the at least one lug of the elevator cup wherein the spiral member and the inner body are rotatably engaged with a longitudinal axis of relative rotation with the body portion of the inner body received into the body portion of the spiral member; a first annular bearing surface retained relative to the inner body or the spiral member and a second annular bearing surface retained relative to the inner body or the spiral member adjacent to the first annular bearing surface wherein the first annular bearing surface is disposed at a non-zero angle relative to the second annular bearing surface; a plurality of fingers that project from the other of the spiral member or the inner body wherein the fingers are in slidable contact with both the first and second annular bearing surfaces whereby the fingers are restrained by the first annular bearing surface in a first direction and by the second annular bearing surface in a second direction; wherein the first annular bearing surface comprises a lateral bearing surface substantially aligned longitudinally with the longitudinal axis of relative rotation whereby lateral force can be applied to the lateral bearing surface by the plurality of fingers; wherein the second annular bearing surface comprises a longitudinal bearing surface that is not aligned with the longitudinal axis of relative rotation whereby longitudinal force can be applied to the longitudinal bearing surface by the plurality of fingers; wherein the plurality of fingers are angled relative to the longitudinal axis of rotation with distal end portions in slidable contact with the first and second annular bearing surfaces. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A cosmetic dispenser with frictional resistance for retaining a cosmetic pomade for extension and retraction, the cosmetic dispenser comprising:
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an inner body with a proximal end, a distal end, a body portion, and at least one longitudinal track that communicates along a substantial length of the body portion; an elevator cup for retaining a pomade of cosmetic, the elevator cup comprising an annular peripheral wall, a base portion, and at least one lug that projects outwardly from the peripheral wall; a spiral member with a proximal end, a distal end, and a body portion with at least one spiral formation along an inner surface thereof for engaging the at least one lug of the elevator cup wherein the spiral member and the inner body are rotatably engaged with a longitudinal axis of relative rotation with the body portion of the inner body received into the body portion of the spiral member; a first annular bearing surface retained by the inner body and a second annular bearing surface retained by the inner body adjacent to the first annular bearing surface wherein the first annular bearing surface is disposed at a non-zero angle relative to the second annular bearing surface; a plurality of fingers that project from the spiral member wherein the fingers are in slidable contact with both the first and second annular bearing surfaces whereby the fingers are restrained by the first annular bearing surface in a first direction and by the second annular bearing surface in a second direction; wherein the inner body has a base portion disposed at a proximal end of the inner body, wherein the base portion projects beyond the body portions of the inner body and the spiral member when the spiral member and the inner body are engaged, and wherein the first annular bearing surface comprises a smooth annular bearing wall interposed between the base portion of the inner body and the body portion of the inner body. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A cosmetic dispenser with frictional resistance for retaining a cosmetic pomade for extension and retraction, the cosmetic dispenser comprising:
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an inner body with a proximal end, a distal end, a body portion, and at least one longitudinal track that communicates along a substantial length of the body portion; an elevator cup for retaining a pomade of cosmetic, the elevator cup comprising an annular peripheral wall, a base portion, and at least one lug that projects outwardly from the peripheral wall; a spiral member with a proximal end, a distal end, and a body portion with at least one spiral formation along an inner surface thereof for engaging the at least one lug of the elevator cup wherein the spiral member and the inner body are rotatably engaged with a longitudinal axis of relative rotation with the body portion of the inner body received into the body portion of the spiral member; an annular lateral bearing surface retained by the inner body and an annular longitudinal bearing surface retained by the inner body adjacent to the annular lateral bearing surface wherein the lateral bearing surface is disposed at a non-zero angle relative to the longitudinal bearing surface; a plurality of fingers that project from the spiral member wherein distal end portions of the fingers are in slidable contact with both the lateral and longitudinal bearing surfaces whereby the fingers are restrained by the lateral bearing surface in a lateral direction and by the longitudinal bearing surface in a longitudinal direction; wherein the annular lateral bearing surface has a diameter and a circumference and wherein the plurality of fingers are inwardly angled to establish an effective circumference with the fingers tangent thereto smaller than the circumference of the annular lateral bearing surface. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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