Patent ID: 6315479
Filing Date: 2001-11-13
Classification: A45D

Abstract:
A case for accommodating a stick-type cosmetic preparation therein to enable said stick-type cosmetic preparation to be freely protrudable from said case, said case comprising:a main body defining an opening into a bore portion thereof;a sleeve formed to receive at least a protruding end portion of said stick-type cosmetic preparation therein, said sleeve being further formed for receipt in the main body bore portion in a manner freely protrudable therefrom;a support member cooperating with said sleeve to support a lower portion of said stick-type cosmetic preparation;a cover member pivotally attached to said main body through a hinge to freely open and close said main body about a hinge axis;an operation member slidably disposed on said main body along a path of said main body; anda lifting mechanism cooperating with said sleeve and said operation member to contact a protruding end of said sleeve against said cover member for opening thereof before the protruding end portion of said stick-type cosmetic preparation is protruded from said sleeve and said bore portion of said main body in response to a sliding motion of said operation member along the path;wherein said hinge is positioned along said main body such that said hinge axis substantially intersects the path upon which said operation member is slid on said main body.