Patent ID: 6457223
Filing Date: 2002-10-01
Classification: A45D,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a cosmetic container comprising the steps of extruding a metal tube having a length and a predetermined cross-section, cutting the extruded metal tube into a plurality of substantially equal predetermined lengths to produce a plurality of at least one of an extruded outermost top metal sleeve and an extruded outermost bottom metal sleeve of an associated cosmetic container, each of the at least one extruded outermost top metal sleeve and the extruded outermost bottom metal sleeve having a first end and a second end, the first and second metal sleeve ends defining respective first and second openings, providing a synthetic plastic cap defined by an end panel and a peripheral skirt, and fixing the peripheral skirt at least partially interiorly of at least one of the first and second metal sleeve ends of one of the at least one extruded outermost top metal sleeve and the extruded outermost bottom metal sleeve so as to close the opening thereof.