Patent ID: 6889696
Filing Date: 2005-05-10
Classification: A45D,B29L

Abstract:
1. A cosmetic container, comprising: a base having an inner compartment formed therein; a mirror frame comprising and supporting a mirror, said mirror frame disposed inside said inner compartment in a retracted position, wherein said mirror frame is capable of sliding laterally inside said inner compartment to extend from said retracted position to an exposed position outside of said inner compartment; a biasing means to forcibly extend said mirror frame from said retracted position inside said inner compartment in said base to said exposed position; a first flexible latch in said mirror frame enabling said mirror frame to maintain said retracted position inside of said inner compartment; and a tray overlaying said inner compartment, said tray containing a receptacle and a second flexible latch capable of communicating with said first flexible hinge; wherein said first flexible latch in said mirror frame comprises a leading edge which abuts a sidewall of said inner compartment when said mirror frame is in said retracted position and enables said mirror frame to remain in said retracted position against the force of said biasing means and where upon depression of said second flexible latch in said tray a leg of said second flexible latch bears downward upon said first flexible latch in said mirror frame with sufficient force to move and disengage said leading edge of said first flexible latch out of abutting communication with said inner surface of said sidewall enabling said mirror frame to be forcibly biased from said retracted position to said exposed position.