Abstract:
An apparatus and series of accompanying methods for compact transportation and application of cosmetic compounds, hygiene products and the like, which affords the user the ability to travel with the requirement of carrying bulky products comprising packaging or heavy baggage. The apparatus employs individualized, removably attached compartments for retaining metered quantities of cosmetic compounds and hygiene products and these compartments are interchangeable in order to retain numerous configurations of products, including, but not limited to mascara, lip gloss, hand lotion, hand sanitizer, eye shadow, eye liner, and blush.

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
       [0001]    This application claims the benefit of and takes priority from co-pending U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61/822,968 filed on May 14, 2013, incorporated herein by reference. 
     
    
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    The present invention relates to an all in one makeup tube with interchangeable parts to meet all the makeup needs of women. 
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0003]    People have been wearing skin cosmetics and skin protectants for hundreds of years, dating all the way back to the ancient Egyptians and many cultures indigenous to different continents. As skin cosmetics and skin protectants have become commonplace, more individuals of both genders purchase and utilize skin cosmetics and skin protectants for various reasons. Clearly the more people utilize skin cosmetics and skin protectants the more likely it is that the individual prefers to transport skin cosmetics and skin protectants when leaving the home for on the spot fixes and touchups. This is also true for occasions when the user must travel, and particularly when the travel is for short periods of time wherein full amounts of skin cosmetics and skin protectants are not required. 
         [0004]    There are numerous differing genres of products that people take with them for traveling or just leaving the house, including but not limited to separate items such as lip stick/gloss, eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner, blush, and hand lotion in their bags. All of these products occupy much needed space in any carrying case or hand bag. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0005]    The instant apparatus, as illustrated herein, is clearly not anticipated, rendered obvious, or even present in any of the prior art mechanisms, either alone or in any combination thereof. Therefore, it is an object of the present device to provide an all-in-one makeup tube or cosmetic carrier that allows people to conveniently carry their makeup products. 
         [0006]    It is an object of the instant system to introduce a substantially cylindrical, conveniently sized apparatus which may comprise multiple cutaway areas, channels or slots, designated for retaining and disbursing fluids, solids and powders, while maintaining a light weight, easily transportable platform. 
         [0007]    It is an additional object of the present invention to introduce an All-In-One Makeup Tube™ or an All-In-One Cosmetic Carrier™ that provides the user with a much needed resolution to carrying individual makeup containers daily or during travel. 
         [0008]    The instant system and apparatus, which may be described as an All-In-One Makeup Tube™ or an All-In-One Cosmetic Carrier™ deftly provides space for quantities of skin cosmetic and skin protectant products that have taking up space in a person&#39;s bag into one simple, light, compact, and convenient tube. 
         [0009]    The instant system and apparatus conserves space, weight, and money. There is no longer a need to carry around multiple products that occupy space and weigh down a carrying case or hand bag. Furthermore, there is no longer a need to purchase over six different products, which can be costly; now people need only purchase the instant system. 
         [0010]    The instant system further comprises interchangeable parts that allow individuals to easily switch between shades, colors and products, rendering it easier to customize a cosmetic or makeup tube to accommodate different needs and style preferences. 
         [0011]    It is a further object of the instant mechanism for the makeup tube to have interchangeable parts. Additionally the device will have a center chamber that contains mascara and a cap with the accompanying mascara brush on at least one end. 
         [0012]    An additional objective of the present apparatus is to introduce an open chamber comprising an eye shadow pallet, disposed on one end, be proximal or distal, and an accompanying eye shadow applicator positioned on the opposing end. Additionally, a reflective apparatus or a mirror may be positioned inside the lid of the open chamber comprising an eye shadow pallet. 
         [0013]    Further, it is the objective of the present system to present an eyeliner pen/crayon that snaps into a cavity positioned on the outside of center chamber. 
         [0014]    In another embodiment of the instant mechanism the center chamber contains lip gloss with the accompanying lip gloss applicator in the cap. 
         [0015]    In another such embodiment of the instant invention hand lotion or sanitizer is in the center chamber with the cap on one end. 
         [0016]    Additionally, the present apparatus can have another embodiment where the chamber which contains the eye shadow pallet and applicator holds blush and a blush brush instead. 
         [0017]    The objective of all the embodiments of the instant apparatus is to have all of the above listed makeup options interchangeable at both ends of the tube. 
         [0018]    There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of a system and method for sharing and/or endorsing content in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto. 
         [0019]    In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways, including applications involving the art discussed herein. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. 
         [0020]    These together with other objects of the invention, along with the various features of novelty, which characterize the invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure. For a better understanding of the system and apparatus, its operating advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be made to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there are illustrated preferred embodiments of the system. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0021]    Advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments thereof, which description should be considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: 
           [0022]      FIG. 1  is an isometric view of the instant apparatus in the closed position; 
           [0023]      FIG. 2  is a cut away side view of the instant apparatus in the closed position; 
           [0024]      FIG. 3  is an isometric view of the instant apparatus with the lower portion in the opened position, wherein an eye shadow compartment is illustrated; 
           [0025]      FIG. 4  is a top plan view of the instant apparatus in the open position; 
           [0026]      FIG. 5  is a top plan view of the makeup tube showing how the eye shadow compartment detaches from the center piece of the tube; 
           [0027]      FIG. 6  is a side view of the applicator attachment mechanism within the cap  2  in the open position; 
           [0028]      FIG. 7  is a side view of the eye liner mechanism which may comprise a pen/crayon detached from the system; 
           [0029]      FIG. 8A  is a top plan view of the eye shadow compartment; and, 
           [0030]      FIG. 8B  is a top plan view of an eye shadow pallet. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0031]    The detailed description set forth below is intended as a description of presently preferred embodiments of the invention and does not represent the only forms in which the present invention may be construed and/or utilized. The description sets forth the functions and the sequence of the steps for producing the system and accompanying apparatus. However, it is to be understood that the same or equivalent functions and sequences may be accomplished by different embodiments also intended to be encompassed within the scope of the invention. 
         [0032]      FIG. 1-4  depict various viewpoints of the present invention and its components. The present invention includes various interchangeable parts that when connected create the makeup tube or cosmetic carrier. 
         [0033]      FIG. 5  shows that the eye shadow compartment  4  attaches to the center chamber  3  with a grove system that is used to screw the compartment into place. 
         [0034]    The makeup tube body portion  1  may be comprised of a center chamber  3  that is filled with mascara. The center chamber  3  may comprise a cavity  6  disposed on the outside where the eye liner mechanism  14  snaps into the cavity  6  for a secure fit, wherein the cavity  6  may comprise a release channel  20  disposed to facilitate the user in removal of the eye liner mechanism  14 . 
         [0035]      FIG. 7  illustrates one embodiment of an eye liner mechanism  14 , detached from the center chamber  5 . The makeup tube body portion  1  has a cap  2  on one end.  FIG. 6  shows that the cap  2  contains a mechanism  11  in which different makeup applicators can be attached to, such as a mascara brush  13 . The cap  2  attaches to the center chamber with a grove system that is used to screw the cap into place. 
         [0036]    Additionally, in one embodiment, the makeup tube  1  comprises a body portion  1  has an eye shadow compartment  4  with a lid  5  that opens and closes. When the lid  5  is opened, the inside of the lid contains a mirror  8 . 
         [0037]      FIGS. 8A and 8B  shows that the eye shadow compartment  4  contains an eye shadow pallet  9  and an eye shadow applicator  7 . 
         [0038]    In an additional embodiment of the instant invention, the makeup tube body portion  1  is comprised of a center chamber  3  which is filled with lip gloss. In this embodiment the cap  2  that contains the applicator attachment mechanism  11  holds a lip gloss brush. 
         [0039]    In an additional embodiment of the instant invention, the makeup tube body portion  1  is comprised of a center chamber  3  which is filled with hand lotion or hand sanitizer. In this embodiment the applicator attachment mechanism  11  in the cap  2  is not engaged. 
         [0040]    In an additional embodiment of the instant invention, the makeup tube body portion  1  is comprised of a chamber  4 , which contains a blush pallet instead of the eye shadow pallet  9 . It also then contains a blush brush instead of an eye shadow applicator  7 . 
         [0041]    In one embodiment of the containment and transport apparatus, there is a cylindrical member comprising a set of interior channels and a set of exterior channels for containing and disbursing substances. The cylindrical member comprises at least a removable proximal member and a removable distal member which are attached to either end of the cylindrical member. 
         [0042]    The embodiment contains at least one hinged cover mechanism attached to the apparatus, which encloses the set of interior channels. The distal member of the embodiment has a cap member. The cap member comprises an internally disposed cylindrical threaded member and the removable, attached proximal member comprises an internally disposed cylindrical threaded aperture. 
         [0043]    This embodiment of the containment and transport apparatus is also comprised of a soft applicator apparatus, and an internally disposed removable, attached rigid applicator attachment mechanism. 
         [0044]    Furthermore, the containment and transport apparatus has a reflective mechanism placed on the interior portion of the hinged attached cover mechanism. 
         [0045]    The apparatus is a cosmetic storage system with a multipurpose body mechanism comprising two removable attached portions and a set of removable attached internal compartments disposed to contain and conceal substances from external exposure. These removable internal compartments comprise are interchangeable with each other through the use of grove mechanisms that are connected when screwed together. 
         [0046]    The cosmetic storage system of this embodiment contains substances that are selected from the group consisting of fluids, solids and powders. The two removable portions of the cosmetic have an upper and lower portion, where the lower portion has at least one internal applicator apparatus. There is a centered cylindrical receiving mechanism disposed to removably receive this internal applicator apparatus. Additionally, there is a set of interchangeable internal applicator apparatuses. 
         [0047]    The set of interchangeable internal applicator apparatuses are selected from a group consisting of mascara, lotion, lip gloss, hand lotion, and hand sanitizer. 
         [0048]    The apparatus is a system of removable attached interchanging cosmetic components comprising of: a cap with an attachment mechanism for makeup applicators, a mascara brush, a lip gloss applicator, a center chamber comprising a depression, an eye liner pen/crayon, an eye shadow compartment, and an eye shadow applicator. The components of the apparatus are interchangeable through the use of thread mechanisms and groove mechanisms. 
         [0049]    The eye shadow compartment comprises an eye shadow pallet, eye shadow applicator and a mirror member. Another removable component is comprised of a blush pallet and blush application tool. 
         [0050]    In an additional embodiment, a cosmetic storage system in illustrated and this system may comprise a multipurpose body mechanism which includes a first longitudinally oriented member, a second longitudinally oriented member, and a third longitudinally oriented member. In on embodiment, the first longitudinally oriented member is in removably contiguous communication with the second longitudinally oriented member and the second longitudinally oriented member is in removably contiguous communication with the third longitudinally oriented member. 
         [0051]    The first longitudinally oriented member may comprise a set of removably attached internal compartments disposed to contain and conceal substances from external exposure which may contain three or more triangular shaped intersecting compartments, a cutaway rectangular channel and a removably attached applicator member. 
         [0052]    Additionally, the second longitudinally oriented member may comprise an externally disposed cutaway rectangular channel and a removably attached applicator member and the third longitudinally oriented member may comprise an internally disposed removably attached applicator. Furthermore the cosmetic storage system may house and contain substances selected from the group consisting of fluids, solids and powders. 
         [0053]    Moreover, in an additional embodiment, the three or more triangular shaped intersecting compartments may retain fluids selected from the group consisting of soap, shampoo, conditioner, hairspray, lotion, sunscreen, and shaving cream. 
         [0054]    There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the makeup tube in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the system that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto. 
         [0055]    In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the system in detail, it is to be understood that the system is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The system is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. 
         [0056]    These together with other objects of the system, along with the various features of novelty, which characterize the system, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure. For a better understanding of the system, its operating advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be made to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there are illustrated preferred embodiments of the system.