Patent ID: 6102598
Filing Date: 2000-08-15
Classification: A45D

Abstract:
A lipstick case comprising:an inner tubular member having an intermediate portion formed with two opposite Z-shaped slots, said inner tubular member having an upper end having a spherical portion on which are formed a pair of grooves each first extends slantwise from an upper edge to a lower edge and then extends horizontally along said lower edge;a pair of curved covers each having a shape of a quarter of a sphere and having a projection fitted in a respective one of said grooves, each of said curved covers having two ends each formed with a notch;an intermediate tubular member formed with two opposite spiral grooves and a flange close to a lower end of said intermediate tubular member and a pair of lugs having a circular top end configured to engage with said notches of said curved covers;a tubular seat having an open top through which a lipstick is fitted therein, said tubular seat having two opposite protuberances extending through said Z-shaped slots into said spiral grooves;a rotatable base rotatably fitted in said lower end of said intermediate tubular member and having a plurality of projections engaged with holes in said inner tubular member; and an outer tubular member snugly fitted over said intermediate tubular member;said holes in said inner tubular member being configured to receive said plurality of projections at an inner side of said rotatable base.