Patent Publication Number: US-2006006772-A1

Title: Makeup cabinet

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION  
      This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/585,748, filed Jul. 6, 2004. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION  
      1. Field of the Invention  
      The present invention generally relates to storage cabinets. More specifically, the present invention is drawn to a cabinet for storage of cosmetics and makeup paraphernalia.  
      2. Description of the Related Art  
      Over time, women collect a vast array of cosmetics and tools for applying the same. There are many different types of cosmetics adapted for use for different occasions. Often the cosmetics and tools are stored in different areas. For example, lipsticks may be housed in a dresser drawer. Eye makeup, skin creams and foundations may be located in a second drawer. Hair gels are disposed in a bathroom cabinet. Tweezers, eyelash curlers, curling irons, etc. are who knows where?? Further, a lighted, non-magnifying, conventional miror and magnifying mirror may be needed to properly monitor the effects of cosmetic applications. Assembling the needed cosmetics and associated accessories often proves to be a daunting, frustrating task. It would be most convenient if all cosmetics, associated accessories, conventional mirror and magnifying mirror were housed and organized in a single unit for quick and easy access.  
      The related art is replete with cabinet units for storing cosmetics and associated accessories. Pertinent examples of such cabinets are cited and identified in the accompanying IDS. However, none of the above inventions and patents, taken either singly or in combination, is seen to disclose a makeup cabinet as will be subsequently described and claimed in the instant invention.  
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION  
      The present invention is directed to a makeup cabinet having an array of drawers and compartments, which drawers and compartments are adapted to house various cosmetics and other makeup paraphernalia. The cabinet is provided with two hinged doors, each door supporting a mirror thereon. One mirror is conventional and non-magnifying, the other is of the magnifying type.  
      Accordingly, the invention provides a makeup cabinet having improved elements in an arrangement for the purposes described that are inexpensive, dependable and fully effective in accomplishing their intended purposes.  
      A clear understanding of the present invention will become readily apparent upon further review of the following specification and drawings.  
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS  
       FIG. 1  is an environmental, perspective view of a makeup cabinet according to the present invention.  
       FIG. 2  is a front, perspective view of a makeup cabinet according to the present invention.  
       FIG. 3  is a rear, perspective view of a makeup cabinet according to the present invention.  
      Similar reference characters denote corresponding features consistently throughout the attached drawings. 
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT  
      Attention is now directed to  FIGS. 1-3  wherein the makeup cabinet of the instant invention is generally indicated at  10 . Cabinet  10  comprises sidewalls  12 ,  12   a,  top wall  14 , rear wall  16  and bottom wall  18 . Bottom wall  18  incorporates a rim  18   a  for supporting cabinet  10  on a planar surface. The above described walls are joined to define a box-like housing having an open front. Doors  20  and  22  are respectively hinged to sidewalls  12 ,  12   a  to optionally open or close the open front.  
      An array of drawers and/or compartments  24  is disposed in the cabinet. The drawers are made in different sizes to better accommodate the various cosmetics that are contained therein. For example, drawers of particular sizes may contain lipsticks, wherein drawers of other sizes may contain eyeliner and eye liner pencils. The cosmetics and accessories may be arranged in the drawers at the user&#39;s discretion.  
      An electrically operated light  26  is positioned at the top of the cabinet to provide necessary illumination when applying makeup. An opening  16   a  is disposed in rear wall  16  for an electrical cord  28 , which cord is connected to light  26 . It should be noted that the light could be designed as a self-contained battery operated light if it is desired to enhance the portability of the cabinet. As contemplated, the cabinet and drawers will be fabricated from wood and/or plastic material.  
      A conventional, reflecting, non-magnifying mirror  30  is disposed on the inner surface of door  20 . A magnifying mirror  32  is positioned on the inner surface of door  22 .  
      The arrangement described above presents a cabinet containing the essential and necessary components for a self-contained cosmetic center. The dimensions of the cabinet may be varied at manufacture according to intended use.  
      It is to be understood that the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above, but encompasses any and all embodiments within the scope of the following claims.