Patent Publication Number: US-8523473-B2

Title: Dual type cosmetics case

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates, in general, to a dual type cosmetics case and, more particularly, to a cosmetics case which is constructed to selectively use different kinds of cosmetic liquids or applicators. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     Generally, when a user applies makeup by dipping a brush into a liquid cosmetic, such as rouge, lip gloss, mascara, cylinder, or nail polish, a cosmetics case, having a cap which is provided on the lower portion of a stem in which bristles are implanted, and a container which is coupled with the cap in a threaded manner, is used. When the cap is fastened to the container so that the stem and the bristles are held in the container, the cosmetics case can be conveniently carried. At the same time, when the cap is separated from the container, the user can apply makeup using the brush covered with the cosmetic liquid. 
     When using the cosmetics, two or more cosmetics are sequentially applied depending on the method used for applying the makeup. In the case of applying makeup to the eyes, usually, mascara is applied to the eyes, and subsequently eyeliner is applied thereto. Meanwhile, in the case of applying makeup to the lips, usually, rouge for the lips is applied to the lips, and subsequently a coating liquid is applied to the lips. In the case of manicuring the nails, usually, nail polish is applied to the nails, and subsequently a coating liquid is applied to the nails. Thus, for the above-mentioned makeup methods, traditionally, many cosmetics cases must be separately purchased and maintained. The many cosmetics cases require a large storage space, and in addition, the space where the cases are stored becomes messy. Moreover, the purchase of many cosmetics incurs great expense. 
     Further, it is very complicated and difficult for a person who is beginning to learn how to apply makeup to choose or purchase cosmetics or a makeup set which are suitable for the desired type of makeup. Thus, the person may avoid applying makeup or may omit several steps while applying makeup. 
     In order to solve the problem, a lip makeup case has been proposed, which is constructed such that liquid rouge and lip gloss are injected, respectively, into two containers, and two stems are coupled, respectively, to the upper and lower portions of a metal grip cylinder, and the containers are fastened, respectively, to caps provided on the upper and lower portions of the grip cylinder in a threaded manner. 
     Such a conventional case is advantageous in that two kinds of cosmetics are packaged in a single product, thus improving utility. However, the conventional case is problematic in that it is actually inconvenient to use. 
     When a user applies makeup to the lips using the rouge or lip gloss, any one of the containers is always located above the grip cylinder. Thus, it is inconvenient for the user to apply makeup while holding the grip cylinder in the user&#39;s hand. 
     Further, while the grip cylinder is separated from a selected container, the container, which is located above the grip cylinder, may be opened by mistake, and the cosmetic liquid may leak out of the container. 
     When the cosmetics are not in use and are in storage at other times, it is difficult to stand the cosmetics case upright, so that the cosmetics case is laid down. In this case, after a predetermined amount of cosmetic liquid is used, each stem is not completely immersed in the corresponding cosmetic liquid, so that it is difficult to dip the stem into the cosmetic liquid. 
     DISCLOSURE 
     Technical Problem 
     Accordingly, the present invention has been made keeping in mind the above problems occurring in the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a dual type cosmetics case which is constructed so that various kinds or colors of cosmetic liquids are contained in one container to be simultaneously used, and which is always maintained upright, and which allows stems immersed in two kinds of cosmetic liquids to be selectively used using one cap. 
     Technical Solution 
     In order to accomplish the above object, the present invention provides a dual type cosmetics case, including a container  110  having a liquid containing part  115  and an inlet  113 ; a plurality of stems  130  inserted into the inlet  113  of the container; a cap  120  coupled to the inlet  113  of the container; and a holder  140  for coupling one of the stems  130  to the cap  120 . 
     The liquid containing part  115  of the container may have one storage space for containing one kind of cosmetic liquid, and may be partitioned into a plurality of sections by a partition wall  111 , the partition wall being vertically provided between the plurality of stems  130 . 
     The container  110  comprises a plurality of container parts coupled to each other at positions corresponding to the plurality of stems  130 . The container parts are made of different materials and have different colors and degrees of transparency. 
     The container  110  has a curved shape including that of a circle and an ellipse, or a polygonal shape including that of a rectangle, a diamond, a pentagon and a hexagon. 
     Further, the container  110  is constructed so that the liquid containing part  115  and a neck  114  defining the inlet  113  comprise different materials, colors and degrees of transparency. 
     The container  110  or cap  120  is formed to have an external appearance to which a plurality of materials, colors and degrees of transparency are compositely applied through double injection molding. 
     Further, the container  110  includes a wiper  151  which is provided in the inlet  113  to contact the outer surface of each of the stems  130  and wipes a cosmetic liquid off a surface of the stem  130  when it moves. 
     The container  110  includes a stem guide hole  153  which is formed through the inlet  113  in the extending direction of each of the stems  130  and guides the movement of the stem  130 . 
     Each of the stems  130  includes an O-ring  155  provided on the outer circumference of the stem  130  in such a way as to be in close contact with the inner circumference of the wiper  151  or the stem guide hole  153 . 
     Each of the stems  130  includes a scraper (not shown) protruding radially from the outer circumference of the stem  130  in such a way as to be in close contact with an inner circumference of the wiper  151  or the stem guide hole  153 . 
     The cap  120  includes a stem positioning part  127  which is provided in the cap  120  in such a way as to protrude to a position corresponding to an inside end of each of the stems  130  and prevents the stem  130  from being pushed into the cap  120  by pressing force. 
     The plurality of stems  130  have different materials, colors, and shapes. 
     The holder  140  is provided in the cap  120  and is coupled to one of the plurality of stems  130  outside the container  110  by rotating the cap  120 . 
     Further, the holder  140  includes a plurality of clips  141  opened to be fastened to outer circumferences of the stems  130  provided on first and second sides, by pressing force for rotating the cap  120  forwards and backwards. 
     The dual type cosmetics case further includes a guide part and a guide moving part. The guide part  161  provides a guide course, and includes a plurality of vertical extension parts  161   a  which are provided on either of an outer surface of the neck  114  of the container and an inner surface of the cap  120  and extend in the moving direction of the cap  120  for detachably fastening the cap to the container, at a position where each of the stems  130  and the holder  140  are coupled, and a horizontal extension part  161   b  for coupling the plurality of vertical extension parts  161   a  to each other. The guide moving part  163  is provided on a remaining one of the outer surface of the neck  114  of the container and the inner surface of the cap  120 , and moves along the course guided by the vertical extension parts  161   a  and the horizontal extension part  161   b  of the guide part as the cap  120  is manipulated and rotated to be detachably fastened to the container. 
     The guide part  161  provides a guide course having a shape of “ ” or “ ”. 
     The guide part  161  is depressed, and the guide moving part  163  protrudes to be inserted into the vertical extension parts  161   a  and the horizontal extension part  161   b  of the guide part. 
     Further, in order to accomplish the above object, the present invention provides a dual type cosmetics case, including a container having first and second containing parts and first and second inlets divided in a vertical direction: a cap coupled to the first and second inlets of the container: first and second stems detachably coupled to the first and second containing parts of the container, respectively; and a holder provided in the cap and coupled to any one of the first and second stems to be taken out of the container. 
     The container includes a wiper in each of the first and second inlets, for wiping the outer circumference of each of the first and second stems. 
     The cap has a double structure having an outer cap and an inner cap, an opening prevention uneven part is provided in the lower end of the inner circumference of the inner cap, and a holder is provided at a predetermined position on the upper end of the inner circumference of the inner cap. 
     The first and second stems include application parts and coupling parts, the application parts being provided on ends of the stems immersed into the first and second containing parts of the container to apply cosmetic liquids, the coupling parts being provided on upper ends of the first and second stems which protrude upwards from the first and second inlets to be detachably coupled to the holder. 
     Further, the holder includes first and second clips, the first and second clips being provided on left and right sides of an end extending from the upper end of the inner circumference of the inner cap to a center thereof and being coupled to any one of the first and second stems. 
     Advantageous Effects 
     A dual type cosmetics case according to the present invention is advantageous in that different kinds of cosmetic liquids or stems are applied to one container, so that a user need not carry around or have in his or her possession several different cosmetics. Thus, especially while traveling, the volume of items which are to be carried by a person can be reduced. Further, costs for purchasing cosmetics can be reduced, so that the cosmetics case is very economical. According to the present invention, a cap separated from a container is used as the handle of a stem, so that it is convenient to use. When the cosmetics case is not in use, it is able to be placed stably upright. Since the cosmetics case is constructed so that a cosmetic liquid collects in the bottom of the container, the application part of the stem is always immersed in the cosmetic liquid. Thereby, the time required for applying makeup is short, and the remaining amount of cosmetic liquid can be minimized. Therefore, the cosmetics case of this invention is very economical. 
     A conventional cosmetics case is constructed so that a cap is detachably coupled to a container by rotating the cap from 540 to 720°. However, according to the present invention, a cap is simply detachably coupled to a container by rotating the cap slightly such that a guide moving part moves from the vertical or horizontal extension part of a guide part to the horizontal or vertical extension part. 
     An O-ring and a scraper provided on a stem are in close contact wish a stem guide hole and a wiper provided in the inlet of a container, thus preventing the leakage of cosmetic liquid, and contacting and supporting the outer surface of the stem to stably maintain an installed state. When the stem is moved into the container after the cosmetics case has been used, the cosmetic liquid covered on the inner surfaces of the stem guide hole and the wiper can be wiped clean while being pushed into a liquid containing part. 
    
    
     
       DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is an exploded perspective view illustrating the important parts of a dual type cosmetics case according to the first embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 2  is a vertical sectional view illustrating a container and stems according to the first embodiment; 
         FIG. 3  is an exploded perspective view illustrating the use of the important parts of  FIG. 2 ; 
         FIG. 4  is a vertical sectional view illustrating a container and stems according to the second embodiment; 
         FIG. 5  is an exploded perspective view illustrating the use of the important parts of  FIG. 4 ; 
         FIG. 6  is a vertical sectional view illustrating a container and stems according to the third embodiment; 
         FIG. 7  is an exploded perspective view illustrating the use of the important parts of  FIG. 6 ; 
         FIG. 8  is a transverse sectional view illustrating the state in which a cup is rotated to be coupled to a container; 
         FIG. 9  is a front view showing a guide part and a guide moving part to illustrate the example of assembly wherein the cap and the container of  FIG. 8  are coupled to each other; 
         FIG. 10  is a transverse sectional view illustrating the state in which the cap is rotated to couple a stem and a holder to each other; 
         FIG. 11  is a front view showing the guide part and the guide moving part to illustrate the example of the coupled state of the stem with the holder being converted from the state of  FIG. 8  to that of  FIG. 10 ; 
         FIG. 12  is a transverse sectional view illustrating the coupled state of the holder with another stem as the cap is rotated; 
         FIG. 13  is a front view showing the guide part and the guide moving part to illustrate the example of the coupled state of the stem with the holder being converted from the state of  FIG. 10  to that of  FIG. 12 ; 
         FIG. 14  is an exploded perspective view illustrating a dual type cosmetics case according to another embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 15  is a sectional view illustrating the assembled state of the dual type cosmetics case of  FIG. 14 ; and 
         FIG. 16  is an exploded sectional view illustrating the dual type cosmetics case of  FIG. 14 . 
     
    
    
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                   
               
               
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                 100: cosmetics case 
                 110: container 
               
               
                 111: partition wall 
                 113: inlet 
               
               
                 113a: first inlet 
                 113b: second inlet 
               
               
                 114: neck 
                 115: liquid containing part 
               
               
                 115a: first containing part 
               
               
                 115b: second containing part 
               
               
                 117: opening prevention uneven part 
                 120: cap 
               
               
                 121: outer cap 
                 123: inner cap 
               
               
                 125: opening prevention uneven part 
               
               
                 127: stem positioning part 
               
               
                 130: stem 
                 130a: first stem 
               
               
                 131a: coupling part of first stem 
               
               
                 133a: application part of first stem 
               
               
                 130b: second stem 
                 131b: coupling part of second stem 
               
               
                 133b: application part of second stem 
                 140: holder 
               
               
                 141: clip 
                 141a: first clip 
               
               
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                 151: wiper 
               
               
                 153: stein guide hole 
                 155: O-ring 
               
               
                 161: guide part 
                 161a: vertical extension part 
               
               
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     BEST MODE 
     Hereinafter, the preferred embodiments of the present invention will described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. 
       FIG. 1  is an exploded perspective view illustrating the important parts of a dual type cosmetics case according to the first embodiment of the present invention.  FIG. 2  is a vertical sectional view illustrating a container and stems according to the first embodiment.  FIG. 3  is an exploded perspective view illustrating the use of the important parts of  FIG. 2 .  FIG. 4  is a vertical sectional view illustrating a container and stems according to the second embodiment.  FIG. 5  is an exploded perspective view illustrating the use of the important parts of  FIG. 4 .  FIG. 6  is a vertical sectional view illustrating a container and stems according to the third embodiment, and  FIG. 7  is an exploded perspective view illustrating the use of the important parts of  FIG. 6 . Further,  FIG. 8  is a transverse sectional view illustrating the state in which a cap is rotated to be coupled to a container.  FIG. 9  is a front view showing a guide part and a guide moving part to illustrate the example of assembly wherein the cap and the container of  FIG. 8  are coupled to each other.  FIG. 10  is a transverse sectional view illustrating the state in which the cap is rotated to couple a stem and a holder to each other, and  FIG. 11  is a front view showing the guide part and the guide moving part to illustrate the example of the coupled state of the stem with the holder being converted from the state of  FIG. 8  to that of  FIG. 10 . 
     Further,  FIG. 12  is a transverse sectional view illustrating the coupled state of the holder with another stem as the cap is rotated.  FIG. 13  is a front view showing the guide part and the guide moving part to illustrate the example of the coupled state of the stem with the holder being converted from the state of  FIG. 10  to that of  FIG. 12 .  FIG. 14  is an exploded perspective view illustrating a dual type cosmetics case according to another embodiment of the present invention.  FIG. 15  is a sectional view illustrating the assembled state of the dual type cosmetics case of  FIG. 14 , and  FIG. 16  is an exploded sectional view illustrating the dual type cosmetics case of  FIG. 14 . The dual type cosmetics case according to the present invention is a cosmetics case which is constructed to selectively use various cosmetic liquids having different constituents or colors or various applicators having different materials or shapes. The cosmetics case mainly includes a container  110 , a plurality of stems  130 , a cap  120 , and a holder  140 . 
     The container  110  has a liquid containing part  115  and an inlet  113 . The plurality of stems  130  which are identical with each other or the plurality of stems  130  which have different materials, colors and shapes pass through the inlet  113  of the container and are installed in such a way as to be parallel to and spaced apart from each other. The cap  120  is coupled to the inlet  113  of the container. The holder  140  couples one of the stems  130  with the cap  120 , thus applying a cosmetic liquid using an associated stem  130  coupled to the cap  120 . 
     In a container  110  and stems  130  according to the first embodiment as shown in  FIG. 2 , the liquid containing part  115  of the container has one storage space which contains one kind of cosmetic liquid. The plurality of stems  130  include a first stem  130   a  having a brush type application part  133   a  which comprises a bundle of bristles, and a second stem  130   b  having an application part  133   b  which comprises a flocking pile. 
     Thus, when using one kind of cosmetic liquid, as shown in  FIG. 3 , depending on whether it is suitable for using the brush type application part  133   a  of the first stem or for using the application part  133   b  of the second stem comprising the flocking pile, either of the first stem  130   a  or the second stem  130   b  is selected using the holder  140  and then coupled to the cap  120 . In this state, it is possible to apply the cosmetic liquid. 
     In a container  110  and stems  130  according to the second embodiment as shown in  FIG. 4 , the liquid containing part  115  of the container is partitioned into a first containing part  115   a  and a second containing part  115   b  by a partition wall  111  which is vertically provided between the plurality of stems  130 . The plurality of stems  130  comprise a first stem  130   a  and a second stem  130   b  which are made of the same material and have the same color or shape. 
     Therefore, various kinds of cosmetic liquids having different constituents or colors can be contained together in the liquid containing part  115  of the container. When the first stem  130   a  and the second stem  130   b  having the same characteristic quality, color and shape are used, as shown in  FIG. 5 , a cosmetic liquid in which each of the first stem  130   a  and the second stem  130   b  is immersed may be selectively applied. 
     Lip gloss is usually oily and low in volatility. Further, even though the lip gloss flows down along the inner wall of the case, it does not adhere well thereto and does not remain on the inner wall, thus keeping the inner wall of the case clean. Thus, the case for lip gloss is made of a transparent plastic material so that a user can easily check the used amount of the lip gloss. However, mascara liquid contains a volatile solvent therein, so that a mascara case is generally manufactured using polypropylene (PP) or poly vinyl chloride (PVC) so as to prevent to the highest degree possible the solidification of the mascara liquid resulting from the volatilization thereof. Further, the mascara liquid mainly has a deep color such as black and frequently adheres to the inner wall of the mascara case. Thus, the mascara liquid is manufactured to be opaque, so that it is impossible to see the adhesion or remaining amount of the mascara liquid from the exterior. 
     In a container  110  and stems  130  according to the third embodiment as shown in  FIG. 6 , the container  110  is similar to the container  110  of the second embodiment shown in  FIG. 4  in that the container contains various kinds of cosmetic liquids. However, unlike the second embodiment, the container includes a first containing part  115   a  and a second containing part  115   b  which are made of different materials, have different colors and degrees of transparency, and are coupled with corresponding stems  130 . 
     When differing kinds of cosmetic liquids are contained in the first containing part  115   a  and the second containing part  115   b , different materials, colors, and degrees of transparency may be applied to the first containing part  115   a  and the second containing part  115   b  which contain the respective cosmetic liquids. Further, the stems  130  may comprise a first stem  130   a  and a second stem  130   b  which have different shapes to be suitable for applying different kinds of cosmetic liquids. 
     Thus, as shown in  FIG. 7 , the first stem  130   a  or the second stem  130   b  is selectively coupled to the cap  120 , so that different cosmetic liquids into which the first stem  130   a  and the second stem  130   b  having different shapes are immersed can be used compositely. 
     When the containers  110  according to various embodiments are manufactured, as long as the partition wall  111  may be manufactured or a plurality of containers may be joined to each other in parallel through double injection molding, insert injection molding or ultrasonic welding, even if the container  110  does not have only one liquid containing part  115 , the cosmetics case may have a curved profile such as an ellipse, and polygonal profiles including the shapes of a rectangle, a diamond, a pentagon, and a hexagon, in addition to a circular cross-section and a cylindrical profile generally applied to cosmetics cases. 
     The liquid containing part  115  of the container and a neck  114  defining the inlet  113  may be manufactured into a single structure through injection molding. However, the cosmetic liquid is apt to adhere to or remain on the neck  114 . Thus, when the container  115  is made of a transparent material, preferably, the neck  114  is made of an opaque material or made to have a color deeper than that of the liquid containing part  115  so as to prevent the appearance of the neck  114  of the cosmetics case from being marred due to the adhesion of the cosmetic liquid. When the container  110  is manufactured as such, through double injection molding, ultrasonic welding and printing, the liquid containing part  115  and the neck  114  are integrally coupled to each other, and the liquid containing part  115  and the neck  114  are preferably made of different materials and have different colors and degrees of transparency, in consideration of respective functions and use. 
     In the manufacture of the container  110 , the liquid containing part  115  and the neck  114  are separately manufactured. Further, the liquid containing part  115  or the neck  114  itself may be manufactured through double injection molding after being partitioned into a plurality of sections such that the cosmetics case has an external appearance to which various materials, colors, and degrees of transparency are applied. The cap  120  may be manufactured to be composed of a variety of materials, colors and degrees of transparency. 
     If a stem guide hole  153  is formed in the extending direction of the stem  130  such that the inner surface of the stem guide hole is spaced apart from the outer surface of the stem  130  but is near thereto, the inward and outward movements of the stem  130  can be stably guided along a predetermined course. If a wiper  151  is provided in the inlet  113  to be in close contact with the outer surface of the stem  130 , the cosmetic liquid covered on the outer surface of the stem  130  may be wiped when the stem  130  moves out of the container  110  so as to apply the makeup. 
     Further, when an O-ring  155  made of a soft or elastic deformable material such as a rubber material is fitted over the outer circumference of the stem  130  in such a way as to be in close contact with the inner surface of the wiper  151  or the stem guide hole  153 , or when a scraper (not shown) protrudes radially from the outer circumference of the stem  130  in such a way as to be in close contact with the inner surface of the wiper  151  or the stem guide hole  153 , the stem  130  may be in close contact with the stem guide hole  153  or the wiper  151 . 
     The O-ring  155  or the scraper provided on the stem  130  comes into contact with the stem guide hole  153  or the wiper  151 , thus preventing the leakage of the cosmetic liquid, and contacts and supports the outer surface of the stem  130 , thus reliably maintaining an installed state. When the stem  130  is moved into the container  110  after having applied the makeup, the cosmetic liquid which has adhered onto the inner surface of the stem guide hole  153  or the wiper  151  may be wiped while being pushed into the liquid containing part  115 . 
     When the holder  140  is provided in the cap  120 , one end of the stem  130  is also located in the cap  120 . If a stem positioning part  127  protrudes at a position corresponding to one end of the stem  130  in the cap  120 , the stem  130  is prevented from being pushed and moved into the cap  120  by pressing force while or when the cap  120  is being coupled to or has been coupled to the container  110 . 
     Thus, as shown in  FIGS. 2 through 7 , all of the stems  130  which are coupled to the holder  140  or removed from the holder  140  are constrained by the stem positioning part  127  such that they are held at predetermined positions where each stem air-tightly contact the stem guide hole  153  or the wiper  151 , thus preventing the cosmetic liquid from leaking out of the container  110 . Even in the case of applying the makeup using the cap  120 , the stem positioning part  127  constrains the movement of each stem  130 , thus permitting stable application and use. 
     The holder  140  is provided on the cap  120  to be selectively coupled to any one of the plurality of stems  130  outside the container  110  by manipulating and rotating the cap  120 . As shown in  FIGS. 8 ,  10 , and  12 , the holder may include a plurality of clips  141 . A side of each clip is open to be smaller than the outer diameter of each stem  130 , so that the clip is removably fastened to the outer circumference of one of the plurality of stems  130  by the pressing force of rotating the cap  120  forwards or backwards. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 1 ,  9 ,  11  and  13 , the dual type cosmetics case according to the first embodiment of the present invention is constructed so that a guide part  161  and a guide moving part  163  are provided on the outer surface of the neck  114  of the container and the inner surface of the cap  120 , respectively. 
     The guide part  161  includes a plurality of vertical extension parts  161   a  and a horizontal extension part  161   b . The vertical extension parts  161   a  are provided at positions where the plurality of stems  130  are coupled to the holder  140 , and extend in the direction of moving the cap  120  so as to attach or detach the cap to or from the container. The horizontal extension part  161   b  couples the plurality of vertical extension parts  161   a  with each other. Thereby, a guide course having the shape of “ ” or “ ” is formed in intaglio. 
     The guide moving part  163  protrudes to be inserted into the vertical extension parts  161   a  and the horizontal extension part  161   b  of the guide part, so that the guide moving part moves freely along a course guided by the vertical extension parts  161   a  and the horizontal extension part  161   b  of the guide part by rotating the cap  120  so as to attach or detach the cap to or from the container. In a conventional cosmetics case, a cap and a container have screw-type fastening parts (threaded parts), so that the cap is detachably coupled to the container by rotating the cap from 540 to 720°. However, according to the present invention, the cap  120  is simply attached to or detached from the container  100  by just a slight rotation of the cap such that the guide moving part  163  is moved from the associated vertical extension part  161   a  of the guide part to the horizontal extension part  161   b  or from the horizontal extension part  161   b  to the associated vertical extension part  161   a.    
     In the case where the guide part  161  has a “ ” shape, when the cap  120  is first assembled with the container  110 , as shown in  FIG. 10  or  12 , one of the first and second stems  130   a  and  130   b  is coupled to the holder  140  and the cap  120 . In this state, the cap can be easily assembled with the container  110 . 
     In the case where the guide part  161  has a “ ” shape, when the cap  120  is first assembled with the container  110 , one of the first and second stems  130   a  and  130   b  is not coupled to the holder  140  and the cap  120 . Thus, as shown in  FIG. 8 , the holder  140  is spaced apart from the first and second stems  130   a  and  130   b . In this state, the cap is manipulated as shown in  FIG. 9 , so that the cap  120  is easily assembled with the container  110 . 
     After the cap  120  is assembled with the container  110  first, the cap  120  is manipulated and rotated forwards as shown in  FIG. 11 , so that the holder  140  is fastened to the first stem  130   a  as shown in  FIG. 10 . Thereafter, the cap  120  is removed from the container  110 . Through such a process, the cosmetic liquid covered on the first stem  130   a  can be used. 
     After the first stem  130   a  has been used, an end of the first stem  130   a  passes through the stem guide hole  153  or the wiper  151  into the container  110 . After the position and direction of the cap  120  are adjusted such that the guide moving part  163  is located at a vertical extension part  161   a  provided at a position where the first stem  130   a  and the holder  140  are fastened to each other, the cap  120  is pushed to the liquid containing part  115 . Further, by rotating the cap  120  at a predetermined angle such that the guide moving part  163  enters the horizontal extension part  161   b , the cap  120  may be simply assembled with the container  110 . 
     When a user desires to use the second stem  130   b , as shown in  FIG. 13 , the cap  120  is manipulated and rotated backwards, so that the holder  140  is fastened to the second stem  130   b , as shown in  FIG. 12 . Thereafter, the cap  120  is removed from the container  110 , so that the cosmetic liquid attached to the second stem  130   b  can be used. 
     After the second stem  130   b  has been used, the cap is assembled with the container, in a manner similar to the operation of assembling the cup  120  with the container  110  after the use of the first stem  130   a . That is, as the cap  120  is moved and rotated so that the guide moving part  163  enters the horizontal extension part  161   b  through the vertical extension part  161   a  which is provided at a position where the second stem  130   b  and the holder  140  are fastened to each other, the cap  120  may be simply assembled with the container  110 . 
     If an identification character or pattern is marked on the cap  120  or the container  110  so that a user can easily see the proper coupling position and direction of the cap  120  for the use of each of the first and second stems  130   a  and  131   b , he or she can more easily attach or detach the cap  120  to or from the container  110  by manipulating and rotating the cap when the plurality of stems  130  are selectively used. 
     Further, arrows showing the leftward and rightward rotating directions may be marked on the upper surface of the cap  120 , and contents, such as mascara or cylinder, may be marked on the ends of the arrows using characters or pictures. As such, identification characters or pictures are preferably marked on the cap  120  or the container  110  so that a user can easily determine the kind of cosmetic liquid contained in the liquid containing part  115  or the kind of the first or second stem  130   a  or  130   b . In the case where the cosmetics case contains various kinds of cosmetic liquids, if the container  110  is manufactured to be transparent or clearly divided into several sections of different color, degree of transparency and shape, a user can easily determine the kind of contents therein. 
     In a dual type cosmetics case according to another embodiment of the present invention shown in  FIG. 14 , a pair of stems  130   a  and  130   b  is freely attached to or detached from the container  110 . After one of the stems  130   a  and  130   b  is coupled to the lower surface of the cap  120  coupled to the container  110 , the stem is taken out of the container when the cap  120  is separated from the container  110 . 
     At this time, a cosmetic liquid on the application part  133  of the stem  130  is taken out of the container. In this state, a user can apply makeup using the application part  133 . 
       FIG. 14  illustrates, the embodiment wherein a selected stem  130  is separated from the container  110  together with the cap  120 , and a non-selected stem  130  is retained in the container  110 . Although not shown in  FIG. 14 , a holder (not shown) is provided in the cap  120  and selectively coupled to one of the stems  130   a  and  130   b.    
       FIG. 15  is a sectional view illustrating the assembled state of the dual type cosmetics case according to the present invention which is shown in  FIG. 14 , and  FIG. 16  is an exploded sectional view illustrating the dual type cosmetics case according to the present invention which is shown in  FIG. 14 . 
     As shown in the drawings, the cosmetics case of the present invention includes a container  110 , a cap  120 , first and second stems  130   a  and  130   b , and a holder  140 . The container includes first and second containing parts  115   a  and  115   b  which are divided from each other in a vertical direction, and first and second inlets  113   a  and  113   b  which are divided from each other in the vertical direction. The cap is coupled to the first and second inlets  113   a  and  113   b  of the container. The first and second stems  130   a  and  130   b  are freely attached to or detached from the first and second containing part  115   a  and  115   b  of the container. The holder  140  is provided in the cap  120  and selectively coupled to either of the first and second stems  130   a  and  130   b  so as to remove the selected stem from the container  110 . 
     The container  110  has the first and second containing parts  115   a  and  115   b  which contain two different kinds of cosmetic liquids. Each of the first and second containing parts  115   a  and  115   b  has an inlet. That is, the first containing part has the first inlet  113   a  and the second containing part has the second inlet  113   b.    
     The first and second containing parts  115   a  and  115   b  contain different kinds of cosmetic liquids (e.g., mascara and cylinder, rouge and lip gloss, etc.), and are partitioned off from each other by a partition wail  111  which is vertically provided in the container  110 . Of course, the first and second containing parts  115   a  and  115   b  may contain cosmetic liquids which are of the same kind but differ from each other in color. 
     Here, the partition wall  111  partitions the interior of the container  110  into a plurality of independent spaces. If necessary, the interior of the container may be partitioned into two or more spaces. Preferably, such a partition wall  111  is integrally formed while the container  110  is formed. 
     Further, the container  110  may be manufactured using glass or synthetic resin. Preferably, the container is made of a transparent or semi-transparent material so that cosmetic liquids stored in the container can be seen therethrough. 
     Wipers  151  are coupled to the first and second inlets  113   a  and  113   b  of the container. The wipers  151  compress the outer circumferences of the first and second stems  130   a  and  130   b  which are manufactured using a soft rubber material having elasticity and pass through the first and second inlets  113   a  and  113   b , and the outer circumferences of application parts  133   a  and  133   b , thus appropriately wiping cosmetic liquids from the outer circumferences of the first and second stems  130   a  and  130   b  and the outer circumferences of the application parts  133   a  and  133   b , therefore preventing excessive amounts of cosmetic liquids from getting onto and flowing down the stems. 
     An opening prevention uneven part  117  is provided on the outer circumferences of the first and second inlets  113   a  and  113   b  of the container. The opening prevention uneven part  117  is an annular protrusion, and functions to prevent the removal of the cap  120  when the cap is coupled to the container. 
     The wipers  151  provided in the first and second inlets  113   a  and  113   b  may be separately manufactured, but a pair of wipers may be integrally formed as shown in  FIGS. 1 to 3 . Each wiper  151  functions to support the first or second stem  130   a  or  130   b  provided in the container  110  so as to prevent the shaking or removal of the first or second stem, in addition to wiping the cosmetic liquid. 
     The cap  120  has a double structure including an outer cap  121  and an inner cap  123 . This provides a good external appearance to the cosmetics case. 
     That is, the inner cap  123  has in the lower end thereof an opening prevention uneven part  125 . The holder  140  is provided at a predetermined position in the upper end of the inner case to be coupled to the first and second stems  130   a  and  130   b . As such, the inner cap provides a mechanical function. In contrast, the outer cap  121  is coupled to the outer portion of the inner cap  123 , thus providing a good appearance to the cap  120 . 
     The outer cap  121  is manufactured using a metal material, thus contributing to an improvement in the quality of a product manufactured therewith. 
     Here, the opening prevention uneven part  125  provided in the inner cap  123  is an annular protrusion, and engages with the opening prevention uneven part  117  provided on the container  110 , thus preventing the cap  120  from being easily removed from the container  110 . 
     Further, the holder  140  includes first and second clips  141   a  and  141   b  which branch leftwards and rightwards from an end extending from the inner circumference of the upper end of the inner cap  123  to the center thereof. 
     Here, each of the first and second clips  141   a  and  141   b  may be manufactured in a “C” shape. Such a shape advantageously surrounds the outer circumference of the first or second stem  130   a  or  130   b . The holder is detachably coupled to the first or second stem  130   a  or  130   b  using the open portion of each “C”-shaped clip. The opening must be smaller than the diameter of each of the first and second stems  130   a  and  130   b.    
     Owing to such a construction, the first or second stem  130   a  or  130   b  is not easily separated from the first or second clip  141   a  or  141   b  and is separated only by proper external force. 
     Thus, each of the first and second clips  141   a  and  141   b  preferably has a predetermined elastic restoring force. To this end, the holder  140  is made of an elastic material, or the thickness of the opening side of the first or second clip  141   a  or  141   b  is manufactured to be thin, so that it is deformed when the holder is detachably coupled to the associated stem. 
     The holder  140  may be integrated with the inner cap  123  into a single structure. However, if the holder and the inner cap are manufactured using different materials (e.g., metal material), they may be assembled with each other. 
     The first and second stems  130   a  and  130   b  have application parts  133   a  and  133   b , respectively. Each application part is provided on the lower end of the first or second stem which is immersed into the first or second containing part  115   a  or  115   b  of the container, and is used to apply the cosmetic liquid. Coupling parts  131   a  and  131   b  are provided on the upper ends of the first and second stems which protrude upwards from the first and second inlets  113   a  and  113   b , and are detachable coupled to the holder  140 . 
     Each of the application parts  133   a  and  133   b  is the means for applying a cosmetic liquid, and may be manufactured in the form of a brush. In addition to the brush form, each application part may have the form of a comb brush or a sponge. 
     Further, each of the coupling parts  131   a  and  131   b  preferably has an “I” shape. Horizontally extending stoppers are provided on the upper and lower ends of each of the coupling parts  131   a  and  131   b , thus preventing the first or second clip  141   a  or  141   b  of the holder  140  coupled to a side of an associated coupling part from being removed from the coupling part in a vertical direction. 
     The first and second stems  130   a  and  130   b  are normally kept inside the container  110  in the state of being immersed in the cosmetic liquids of the container. However, when a user desires to apply makeup, one of the stems is selected by the user, so that the stems are alternately used. When the cap  120  is rotated leftwards or rightwards as desired, the first and second clips  141   a  and  141   b  of the holder  140  are repetitively coupled to or separated from the first and second stems  130   a  and  130   b . Thereby, if one of the stems is selected, the cap  120  is pulled in a vertical direction so as to be separated from the container  110 . At this time, the opening prevention uneven parts  125  and  117  engage with each other between the cap  120  and the container  110 . Thus, the cap  120  is subjected to force to be separated from the container. At this time, it is preferable, that the cap be bent slightly when separated from the container. After a user finishes applying makeup using the first stem  130   a  which is first taken out from the container  110 , as shown in  FIG. 4 , the cap  120  is coupled to the container  110  again and rotated clockwise. While the first stem  130   a  is separated from the first clip  141  of the holder  140 , the second clip  143  is coupled to the second stem  130 . 
     When the second stem  130  has been selected as such, the cap  120  is separated from the container  110 , so that a user applies makeup using the selected second stem  130 . 
     In this way, a user can easily apply makeup while alternately using two different kinds of cosmetic liquids. Further, according to the present invention, cosmetic liquids contained in the container  110  are set to meet a consumer&#39;s requirement when a product comes onto the market, thus saving the trouble of selecting cosmetics.