Patent ID: 6305385
Filing Date: 2001-10-23
Classification: A45D,A46B

Abstract:
A cosmetic dispenser, comprising:an applicator having an applicator portion and a cap portion, said cap portion having an inwardly facing screw thread;a container member having a body portion defining a product reservoir and having a neck portion extending from said body portion to receive said applicator, said neck portion having an outwardly facing screw thread for threadedly engaging said inwardly facing screw thread; anda smooth-walled thread guide portion extending from one screw thread of said inwardly facing screw thread and said outwardly facing screw thread toward an opposing screw thread of said inwardly facing screw thread and said outwardly facing screw thread, said thread guide portion being sized to slidingly engage said opposing screw thread so as to guide said opposing screw thread to said one screw thread in proper alignment for threaded engagement, wherein said thread guide portion has a diameter and said opposing screw thread has an opposing diameter, and wherein said diameter is within about 0.5 mm of said opposing diameter in size.