Patent Publication Number: US-2018042360-A1

Title: Cosmetic device

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     The present application is related to and claims priority from prior provisional application Ser. No. 62/373,873, filed Aug. 11, 2016 which application is incorporated herein by reference. 
    
    
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     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     The following includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention(s). It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art, or material, to the presently described or claimed inventions, or that any publication or document that is specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art. 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates generally to the field of cosmetics and more specifically relates to a cosmetic device comprising lipstick, mascara, eye shadows, and a mirror, all incorporated into a sleek, bullet-shaped casing with optional eyeliner being included to provide females with an easily portable, all-in-one unit that accommodates makeup needs while on the go. 
     2. Description of the Related Art 
     The first use of prototype cosmetics is usually traced back to the ancient Egyptians; many Egyptian tombs contained makeup canisters and kits. Cleopatra used lipstick that got its hue from ground carmine beetles, while other women used clay mixed with water to color their lips. At the dawn of the 20th century though, products that we would recognize today—lipsticks, mascaras, and eye shadows—began to emerge. In 1914, Max Factor, who provided wigs to Hollywood studios, developed a greasepaint foundation that wouldn&#39;t cake or crack. The greasepaint was popular with movie stars both onscreen and off, and it marked Factor&#39;s first major success in the cosmetic industry. Factor would go on to develop lip gloss and an eyebrow pencil, and he popularized the word “makeup.” 
     In the 1920s, he began marketing his makeup to the public with the claims that they could look like their favorite movie stars. A few years earlier, in 1915, T. L. Williams started the Maybelline Company. Williams&#39; sister, Mabel, had what he thought was an ingenious way to make her lashes look striking: she mixed petroleum jelly and coal dust. Williams distilled the formula into cake form and eventually found great success in selling it to the public, giving the world its first mascara. With rapidly improving products and persuasive marketing efforts, women were sold on makeup, and they haven&#39;t looked back since. 
     Indeed, with so many different cosmetics to choose from, women are able to customize their makeup to fit any occasion, from light applications appropriate for the workplace to more splashes of color to enhance their features during a night out. As can be imagined, however, managing a vast array of makeup choices in today&#39;s busy and fast-paced world can prove challenging. Should one wish to go from a more natural look worn during the workday to a smokier presentation for meeting friends for drinks, she must carry a selection of different cosmetics with her at all times. If tubes of lipstick and mascara and boxes of eye shadow are not cluttering her purse, she usually has to cart around a veritable makeup kit just to choose a look or even just to freshen her makeup in the course of the day or night. Awkward and cumbersome, cosmetics management while on the go is a battle women fight on a daily basis. 
     Various attempts have been made to solve problems found in cosmetic device art. Among these are found in: U.S. Pat. No. 8,156,949 to Albert et al.; U.S. Pat. No. 5,715,848 to Ralph F. Conley, Jr.; and U.S. Pat. No. 2008/0173324 to Jill Washington. This prior art is representative of multi-purpose cosmetic devices. 
     Ideally, a cosmetic device should be user-friendly and safe in-use and, yet should operate reliably and be manufactured at a modest expense. Thus, a need exists for a cosmetic device comprising lipstick, mascara, eye shadows, and a mirror, all incorporated into a sleek, bullet-shaped casing with optional eyeliner being included to provide females with an easily portable, all-in-one unit that accommodates makeup needs while on the go and to avoid the above-mentioned problems 
     BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known cosmetics art, the present invention provides a cosmetic device. The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail is to provide a for a cosmetic device comprising lipstick, mascara, eye shadows, and a mirror, all incorporated into a sleek, bullet-shaped casing with optional eyeliner being included to provide females with an easily portable, all-in-one unit that accommodates makeup needs while on the go. 
     A cosmetic device comprising: a main body having an outer wall, a first end, and a second end; a lipstick member; an ink well member; a mascara brush having a shaft portion and a brush portion; at least one eye shadow material; a first cover member; and a second cover member. 
     The outer wall forms an internal volume; and the outer wall includes an outer surface having an outer surface depression forming at least one holding portion therein. The first end includes a cylindrical opening therein. The second end is opposite the first end and includes an opening therein. 
     The lipstick member is adjustably connected within said cylindrical opening of said first end and adapted to adjustably extend outwardly from said cylindrical opening and from the main body when in use. The ink well member is located within the opening of the second end. 
     The shaft portion of the mascara brush includes a proximal end located and slidably inserted within the opening of the second end. The brush portion of the mascara brush is attached to a distal end of the shaft portion end. The mascara brush is adapted to be stored within the opening of the second end and be extended outwardly therefrom when in use. The brush portion resides within the ink well member when in a stored position in between uses and adapted to retain ink thereon for use when extended outwardly therefrom. 
     The at least one eye shadow material is located within a respective the at least one holding portion of the main body. 
     The first cover member is removably attachable to the first end of said main body and adapted to cover and protect the lipstick member when in a stored position inside the cylindrical opening. The second cover member is removably attachable to the second end of the main body and adapted to cover and protect the mascara brush when in the stored position inside said opening. 
     The present invention holds significant improvements and serves as a cosmetic device. For purposes of summarizing the invention, certain aspects, advantages, and novel features of the invention have been described herein. It is to be understood that not necessarily all such advantages may be achieved in accordance with any one particular embodiment of the invention. Thus, the invention may be embodied or carried out in a manner that achieves or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein without necessarily achieving other advantages as may be taught or suggested herein. The features of the invention which are believed to be novel are particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification. These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings and detailed description. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and method(s) of use for the present invention, Cosmetic Device, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present invention. 
         FIG. 1  shows a perspective view illustrating a cosmetic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  is a perspective view illustrating another view of the cosmetic device according to an embodiment of the present invention of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 3  is a perspective view illustrating cosmetic device according to an embodiment of the present invention of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 4  is a perspective view illustrating a lipstick member of cosmetic device in an in-use condition according to an embodiment of the present invention of  FIG. 1 . 
     
    
    
     The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     As discussed above, embodiments of the present invention relate to cosmetics and more specifically relates to a cosmetic device comprising lipstick, mascara, eye shadows, and a mirror, all incorporated into a sleek, bullet-shaped casing with optional eyeliner being included to provide females with an easily portable, all-in-one unit that accommodates makeup needs while on the go. 
     Generally speaking, the Cosmetic device comprises a novel product offering consumers a practical solution to the aforementioned challenges. As the name implies, the Cosmetic device comprises a specially designed cosmetic product featuring lipstick, mascara, eye shadow, and a mirror, all incorporated into a sleek, bullet-shaped casing. In this manner, women would possess all of their basic makeup needs cleverly packaged into one centralized unit. Sized appropriately for its purpose and made available in stately silver or black colors, the Cosmetic device&#39;s oval construction would feature a combination of metal and plastic materials. 
     Featuring the essentials for makeup application, the Cosmetic device would neatly contain all of one&#39;s basic makeup needs within one cleverly packaged, centralized unit. Sized appropriately for its purpose and made available in stately silver or black colors, the Cosmetic device&#39;s oval construction would feature a combination of metal and plastic materials. At one end, a screw-on lid would reveal the product&#39;s lipstick. With twist-operated accessibility akin to common lipstick tubes, this feature would present lipsticks with angled, rounded, or flat tips, and would be offered in a wide variety of hues to match personal preference or to coordinate with a user&#39;s skin tone. The center of the Cosmetic device would feature its mirror component; next to this, a covered receptacle would offer up to three eye shadow shades. The opposite end of the unit would contain the product&#39;s mascara. 
     Twisting off this end and pulling forward, a user would reveal a connected brush, which rests in an internal inkwell between uses. The mascara brush could be offered both in a straight version and a curved design to match the natural shape of the lashes. As with the lipstick, the eye shadow an mascara would be made available in a host of colors and densities; additionally, Cosmetic devices could be packaged according to themed looks, such as natural, smoky, evening, and more. As can be imagined, the possibilities inherent in such a product are virtually limitless. The final name of this product may be altered. 
     The Cosmetic device is an exciting product invention that would offer busy women a number of benefits and advantages. Foremost, this all-inclusive travel size cosmetic would provide the basic makeup needs, all in one convenient unit. With lipstick, eye shadow, mascara, and even a handy mirror at the ready, a user would be able to change or freshen her look in a matter of seconds, regardless of where she may be, or how small her purse or pocket is. Packaged in an esthetically pleasing bullet-shaped casing, the Cosmetic device would eliminate the need to keep loose elusive cosmetics inside a purse. Additionally, with the Cosmetic device, women would not need to cart around bulky makeup bags or kits just to have a desired cosmetic to accommodate her planned activities. By only slipping the compact and lightweight Cosmetic device in her purse or pocket, the user need only retrieve this one unit to transform her face as she desires. Made available in a vast array of colors and combinations, there is sure to be a Cosmetic device to appeal to any discerning woman. 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 1-4 , showing perspective views illustrating cosmetic device  100  according to an embodiment of the present invention of  FIG. 1 . 
     Cosmetic device  100  comprising: main body  110  having outer wall  120 , first end  140 , and second end  160 ; lipstick member  210 ; ink well member  240 ; mascara brush  260  having shaft portion  270  and brush portion  280 ; at least one eye shadow material  132 ; first cover member  170 ; and second cover member  190 . 
     Outer wall  120  forms an internal volume  122 ; and outer wall  120  includes outer surface  124  having outer surface depression  126  forming at least one holding portion  130  therein. There are three holding portions  130  within outer surface depression  126 ; and wherein there are three different colored eye shadow materials  132  within respective three holding portions  130 . At least one eye shadow material  132  is located within a respective at least one holding portion  130  of main body  110 . Cosmetic device  100  further including an outer surface depression cover  136  pivotally attached to outer wall  120  of main body  110  and adapted to removably cover and protect eye shadow material  132  located within at least one holding portion  130 . Outer surface depression cover  136  is formed from a transparent material. 
     Cosmetic device  100  further including mirror member  128  attached to outer surface  124  of outer wall  120  of main body  110 . Main body  110  is formed from a material chosen from a list of materials consisting of metal, plastic, and ceramic. 
     Cosmetic device  100  is formed in a shape having a cross-section chosen from a list of cross-sectional shapes consisting of oval, oblong, and bullet-shaped. Cosmetic device  100  is formed in a shape having a cross-section chosen from a list of cross-sectional shapes consisting of oval, oblong, and bullet-shaped. 
     First cover member  170  is removably attachable to first end  140  of main body  110  and adapted to cover and protect lipstick member  210  when in a stored position inside cylindrical opening  144 . First end  140  includes cylindrical opening  144  therein. Lipstick member  210  is adjustably connected within cylindrical opening  144  of first end  140  and adapted to adjustably extend outwardly from cylindrical opening  144  and from main body  110  when in use as shown in in-use condition  400  of  FIG. 4 . Lipstick member  210  is rotatably connected within cylindrical opening  144  of first end  140  and adapted such that when rotated in a clockwise direction lipstick member  210  moves inwardly into stored position within cylindrical opening  144 , and when rotated in a counter-clockwise direction lipstick member  210  moves outwardly from cylindrical opening  144  and into an in-use condition  400 . Lipstick member  210  includes tip member  214  adapted to contact lips of a user as shown in in-use condition  400 . Tip member  214  is formed having a shape chosen from a list of shapes consisting of angled, round, or flat. 
     Second end  160  is opposite first end  140  and includes opening  164  therein. Ink well member  240  is located within opening  164  of second end  160 . 
     Shaft portion  270  of mascara brush  260  includes proximal end  274  located and slidably inserted within opening  164  of second end  160 . Brush portion  280  of mascara brush  260  is attached to distal end  278  of shaft portion end  270 . Mascara brush  260  is adapted to be stored within opening  164  of second end  160  and be extended outwardly therefrom when in use. Brush portion  280  resides within ink well member  240  when in a stored position as shown in  FIG. 3  in between uses and adapted to retain ink thereon for use when extended outwardly therefrom. Brush portion  280  is formed having linear cross-section  284  as shown in  FIG. 2  or curved cross-section  380  as shown in  FIG. 3 . 
     Second cover member  190  is removably attachable to second end  160  of main body  110  and adapted to cover and protect mascara brush  260  when in stored position  300  inside opening as shown in  FIG. 3 . First cover member  170  and second cover member  190  are formed from a transparent material. First cover member  170  and second cover member  190  are detachably connected to main body via snap-fit configuration  280  as shown in  FIG. 2 . First cover member  170  and second cover member  190  are detachably connected to main body  110  via interdigitating threads  310  as show in  FIG. 3 . 
     The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.