Patent ID: 6033140
Filing Date: 2000-03-07
Classification: A45D

Abstract:
A lipstick structure comprising:an elongated tubular body having a front open end and an opposite rear end, a longitudinal slit formed on said tubular body and extending from the front open end to a middle point of said tubular body along the length thereof, a longitudinal slot formed on said tubular body and extending from the middle point where said slit terminates toward the rear end of said tubular body, said slot having a width greater than that of said slit, an expanded hole being formed and connected between said slit and said slot, said slot and hole being offset from said slit so as to define a step-like stop between said slit and said hole;a stick holder in the form of an elongated tubular member having a front opening for receiving and holding therein a lipstick and an opposite rear end and movably received within said tubular body from the front open end of said tubular body to be disposed toward the rear end of said tubular body; anda control tab which is mounted to said stick holder by a support rod which is receivable and movable within said slit and said slot to allow said stick holder to be disposed toward the rear end of said tubular body, said control tab being located outside said tubular body for user's access so that by pushing said control tab toward the middle point of said tubular body from the rear end of said tubular body, said stick holder is moved toward the front open end of said tubular body to have the lipstick located at a service position thereof where a portion of the lipstick project out of said tubular body from the front open end thereof for service, the movement of said stick holder being stopped by having the support rod enter said expanded hole and stopped by the step-like stop to maintain the lipstick on its service position.