Abstract:
A cosmetic container includes a cap, a body, and a label. Either the cap or the body is provided at a predetermined position with a recess for the label to fitly attach thereto.

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION  
       [0001]     The present invention relates to a cosmetic container, and more particularly to a cosmetic container having a label that is received in and attached to a recess provided on the container and can therefore last for a long time.  
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION  
       [0002]      FIGS. 1 and 2  are exploded and assembled perspective views, respectively, of a conventional cosmetic container  1  frequently found in the market. The cosmetic container  1  mainly includes a cap  11  and a body  12 . A label  121  in the form of a sticker or a thin sheet bearing the brand of the cosmetic contained in the cosmetic container  1  is generally directly attached to an outer surface of the body  12 . Such a label  121  tends to spoil an overall appearance of the cosmetic container  1  and is easily separable from the body  12  after a period of time. That is, the label  121  does not last long on the cosmetic container  1 .  
         [0003]     It is therefore tried by the inventor to develop an improved cosmetic container to eliminate drawbacks existed in the conventional one.  
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION  
       [0004]     A primary object of the present invention is to provide a cosmetic container that enables a label to attach thereto over a prolonged time.  
         [0005]     Another object of the present invention is to provide a cosmetic container that shows an enhanced overall appearance.  
         [0006]     To achieve the above and other objects, the cosmetic container of the present invention includes a cap, a body, and a label. Either the cap or the body is provided with a recess, in which the label is received without protruding from the recess to give the whole cosmetic container a smooth, complete, and beautiful appearance. 
     
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS  
       [0007]     The structure and the technical means adopted by the present invention to achieve the above and other objects can be best understood by referring to the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments and the accompanying drawings, wherein  
         [0008]      FIG. 1  is an exploded perspective view of a conventional cosmetic container;  
         [0009]      FIG. 2  is an assembled view of  FIG. 1 ;  
         [0010]      FIG. 3  is an exploded perspective view of a cosmetic container according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention;  
         [0011]      FIG. 4  is an assembled view of  FIG. 3 ;  
         [0012]      FIG. 5  is a sectional view showing a first manner of attaching a label to the cosmetic container of  FIG. 3 ;  
         [0013]      FIG. 6  is a sectional view showing a second manner of attaching a label to the cosmetic container of  FIG. 3 ; and  
         [0014]      FIG. 7  is an exploded perspective view of a cosmetic container according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
     
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS  
       [0015]     Please refer to  FIGS. 3 and 4  that are exploded and assembled perspective views, respectively, of a cosmetic container  2  according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the cosmetic container  2  includes a cap  21 , a body  22 , and a label  222  received in and attached to a recess  221  provided on the body  22 .  
         [0016]      FIG. 5  is a sectional view of the cosmetic container  2  of  FIG. 3  showing a first manner of attaching the label  222  to the recess  221  on the body  22 . As shown, the label  222  has a size identical to that of the recess  221  and can therefore be fitly laid on a top of the recess  221 .  
         [0017]      FIG. 6  is another sectional view of the cosmetic container  2  of  FIG. 3  showing a second manner of attaching the label  222  to the recess  221  on the body  22 . As shown, the label  222  is firmly received in the recess  222  via a layer of adhesive or glue  223  applied on the top of the recess  221 .  
         [0018]     Please refer to  FIG. 7  that is an exploded perspective view of a cosmetic container  2  according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the cosmetic container  2  in the second embodiment also includes a cap  21 , a body  22 , and a label  222  received in and attached to a recess  211  provided on the cap  21 .  
         [0019]     As in the first preferred embodiment, the label  222  in the second preferred embodiment may be received in the recess  211  in any one of two manners, namely, being fitly laid on a top of the recess  211  directly or via a layer of adhesive or glue applied on the recess  211 .  
         [0020]     In either manner, the label  222  may always be attached to the cosmetic container  2  over a prolonged time. Moreover, it is noted the label  222  in the recess  221  or  211  is flush with an outer surface of the body  22  or the cap  21  of the cosmetic container  2  without protruding from the recess  221  or  211 . And, there is not any gap or clearance left between the label  222  and the cosmetic container  2  after the label  222  is fitly laid on or firmly adhered to the recess  221  or  211 , giving the whole cosmetic container  2  a smooth and complete outer surface. However, it is understood the above two manners for attaching the label  222  to the recess  221  or  211  on the body  22  or the cap  21  of the cosmetic container  2  are mentioned by way of example, and not intended to limit the present invention.  
         [0021]     Since the label  222  included in the present invention is usually a colored and thin sticker or sheet bearing a brand or other instruction information about the cosmetic contained in the cosmetic container  2 , it is possible for external light to project through and be refracted from the label  222  and the body  22  or the cap  21  to create a fantastic beauty for the whole cosmetic container  2 .  
         [0022]     In the present invention, the label  222  is attached to the body  22  or the cap  21  of the cosmetic container  2  in the manners best for attracting consumers to effectively increase the demands for the cosmetic.  
         [0023]     The following are some of the advantages making the present invention superior to the cosmetic container of the prior art: 
        1. The label  222  received in the recess  221 ,  211  will last for a prolonged time.     2. The label  222  received in the recess  221 ,  222  gives the whole cosmetic container  2  an enhanced beauty.        
 
         [0026]     The present invention has been described with some preferred embodiments thereof and it is understood that many changes and modifications in the described embodiments can be carried out without departing from the scope and the spirit of the invention that is intended to be limited only by the appended claims.