Patent ID: 6386209
Filing Date: 2002-05-14
Classification: A45C,A45D

Abstract:
A cosmetic case, comprisingan external case which encloses a container space; an external cover part attached to said external case, said external cover part being capable of covering or exposing said container space; a main latch mechanism installed between said external cover part and said external case, said main latch mechanism being capable of joining or releasing said external cover part to or from said external case; a replaceable container capable of being installed to or removed from said container space, said replaceable container comprising: a) a cosmetic material holding part formed within a container body, b) a container cover part attached to said container body by means of a hinge part, said container cover part being capable of exposing or covering said cosmetic material holding part, and c) a sub-latch installed between said container cover part and said container body, said sub-latch being capable of joining or releasing said container cover part to or from said container body; and a single-action release mechanism pivotably installed to either said external case or said external cover part, said release mechanism being capable of simultaneously releasing the joints maintained by said main latch mechanism and said sub-latch, wherein said hinge part of said replaceable container projects outward from said container body on a side opposite from said sub-latch; said container space is defined within said external case by means of a floor part and a perimeter wall encompassing said floor part, said container space being formed of larger dimensions than the external dimension of said replaceable container; a cutout section is provided within said perimeter wall for installing said hinge part within said perimeter wall, said hinge part being exposed from said external case in an installed condition; and said release mechanism comprising a push-piece to which external pressure is manually applied as a means of operation; d) one part of said push-piece being equipped with a first release part having a first purpose of releasing said main latch joint and a second purpose of pushing said external cover part upwardly; and e) one part of said push-piece being equipped with a second release part having a first purpose of releasing said sub-latch joint and a second purpose of pushing said container cover part upwardly, said second release part extending into said container space.