Patent ID: 6231255
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: A45D

Abstract:
A lipstick housing comprising:a barrel including a free end having a peripheral flange extended and curved radially inward therefrom and extended downward for forming a reinforcing end portion and for preventing said barrel from being deformed by a user when the user holds said barrel;a ferrule including a tube extended therefrom and rotatably engaged in the barrel, said tube including at least one slot formed therein, said tube including a radially inner diameter no greater than that of said peripheral flange of said barrel for preventing the lipstick material from engaging with said peripheral flange of said barrel when the lipstick material is moved outward of said tube by rotating said tube relative to said barrel with said ferrule;a seat slidably received in said tube for holding a lipstick material;means for guiding said seat to move along said tube when said tube is rotated relative to said barrel, said means including a cylindrical member secured in said barrel and having helical groove formed therein, said seat including at least one projection extended therefrom and slidably received in said at least one slot of said tube and slidably received in said helical groove of said cylindrical member for guiding said seat to move along said tube when said tube is rotated relative to said barrel; anda cover including at least one rib extended downward therefrom for engaging with said peripheral flange of said barrel and for allowing said cover to be secured to said barrel with a force-fitted engagement.