Patent Abstract:
A cosmetic carrying cup is provided with a base member for supporting at least a first cosmetic product provided therein. An intermediate member for selective communication with the base member is provided. The intermediate member has at least one aperture to receive a removable cosmetic accessory. An upper member selective communicates with the intermediate member. The upper member supports at least a second cosmetic product provided therein. A method of manufacturing a cosmetic carrying cup is provided.

Full Description:
BACKGROUND 
       [0001]    1. Technical Field 
         [0002]    The multiple embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a holder for various cosmetic products. 
         [0003]    2. Background Art 
         [0004]    With the hectic lives of people, time is limited. People are often rushing from one place to another with little time to spare. Even with such little time to spare, people typically desire to look and feel fresh throughout the entire day, no matter where they are. A large variety of cosmetics and cosmetic accessories may be employed to help people look and feel fresh. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0005]      FIG. 1  is a side elevation view of a cosmetic carrying cup; 
           [0006]      FIG. 2  is a partially exploded perspective view of the cosmetic carrying cup of  FIG. 1 ; 
           [0007]      FIG. 3  is an exploded perspective view of the cosmetic carrying cup of  FIG. 1 ; 
           [0008]      FIG. 4  is a cross-sectional view of the cosmetic carrying cup of  FIG. 1  taken along line  4 - 4 ; 
           [0009]      FIG. 5  is a top plan view of a portion of the cosmetic carrying cup of  FIG. 1 ; 
           [0010]      FIG. 6  is a cross-sectional view of the cosmetic carrying cup of  FIG. 5  taken along line  6 - 6  including an upper portion of the cosmetic carrying cup as illustrated in  FIGS. 1-4 ; and 
           [0011]      FIG. 7  a side elevation view of an upper body and a lower body of the cosmetic carrying cup of  FIG. 1 . 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS 
       [0012]    As required, detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosed herein; however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention that may be embodied in various and alternative forms. The figures are not necessarily to scale; some features may be exaggerated or minimized to show details of particular components. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the present invention. 
         [0013]    Referring to  FIG. 1 , a cosmetic carrying cup is illustrated and generally referenced by numeral  10 . The cosmetic carrying cup  10  can hold multiple cosmetic products and multiple cosmetic accessories together in one convenient container  10 . The cosmetic carrying cup  10  has an upper body  12 , a main body  14  and a lower body  16 . The cosmetic carrying cup  10  has a generally cup shape to facilitate easy transportation of the cosmetic carrying cup  10 , and to easily fit in a hand of the user. In one embodiment, the cosmetic carrying cup  10  is sized to be received in a cup holder of a vehicle. In the depicted embodiment, the upper body  12  has an upper surface with a generally hemispherical shape. Of course any, suitable shape for an upper surface of the upper body  12  is contemplated within the scope of the present invention. 
         [0014]    The cosmetic carrying cup  10  can provide an ecologically friendly option to carrying individual cosmetics because the cosmetic carry cup  10  can directly store multiple cosmetic products. Storing the multiple cosmetic products directly within the cosmetic carrying cup  10  eliminates a need for separate disposable containers for the multiple cosmetics and reduces waste produced by the separate disposable containers. Thus, the cosmetic carrying cup  10  an earth friendly alternative for consumers. 
         [0015]    As illustrated in  FIGS. 2-3 , the upper body  12  is selectively attachable to the main body  14  at one end. The selective engagement between the upper body  12  and the main body  14  may be a threaded engagement. In another embodiment, the selective engagement between the upper body  12  and the main body  14  is achieved by fitting or snapping the upper body  12  into the main body  14  or fitting or snapping the main body  14  into the upper body  12 . Of course, any suitable selective engagement between the upper body  12  and the main body  14  is contemplated within the scope of the present invention. 
         [0016]    In the depicted embodiment, the main body  14  is selectively attachable to the lower body  16  at a second end. As illustrated, the second end of the main body  14  is generally opposite of the first end of the main body  14 , which is selectively attached to the upper body  12 . In the depicted embodiment, the main body  14  and the lower body  16  are selectively attachable by corresponding threading provided on the main body  14  and the lower body  16 . In another embodiment, the main body  14  and the lower body  16  may be selectively fitted or snapped together. Any suitable selective engagement between the main body  14  and the lower body  16  is contemplated with the scope of the present invention. 
         [0017]    As depicted, the upper body  12  has multiple components. The upper body  12  has a first mirror portion  18 , a blush portion  20  and a bronzer portion  22 . The first mirror portion  18  has a mirror  19  on one side. The first mirror portion  18  forms an upper surface opposite the mirror  19  on the one side of the first mirror portion  18 . The blush portion  20  is provided between the first mirror portion  18  and the bronzer portion  22 . The blush portion  20  has a blush  21  provided therein. Of course, any suitable blush cosmetic  21  or other cosmetic product that may be applied to a user may be provided in the blush portion  20 . The bronzer portion  22  supports the first mirror portion  18  and the blush portion  20 , and the bronzer portion  22  may be threaded for selective threaded engagement with the main body. The bronzer portion  22  has a bronzer  23  provided therein. Any suitable bronzer cosmetic  23  or other cosmetic product, which may be applied to a user, may be provided within the bronzer portion  22  of the upper body  12 . In one embodiment, the mirror  19 , the blush  21  and the bronzer  23  are refillable or replaceable in any suitable manner so that a second and new mirror, blush cosmetic and/or bronzer powder cosmetic may be supplied if needed. In another embodiment, the mirror  19 , the blush  21  and the bronzer  23  are interchangeable. 
         [0018]    In the illustrated embodiment, the first mirror portion  18  is selectively attachable to the blush portion  20 . The bronzer portion  22  is selectively attachable to the blush portion  20  on an opposite side of the selective connection between the first mirror portion  18  and the blush portion  20 . In another embodiment, the first mirror portion  18  is selectively attachable directly to the bronzer portion  22 . Any suitable connection between the portions  18 ,  20 ,  22  of the upper body  12  is contemplated within the scope of the present invention. In one embodiment, the portions  18 ,  20 ,  22  have a hinged connection, which allows for access to any cosmetics and/or mirror provided therein. 
         [0019]    The main body  14  serves as a receptacle for cosmetic accessories and can be connected to the upper body  12  and the lower body  16 . The main body  14  has an outer portion  24 , an inner portion  28  and a lip portion  32 . In one embodiment, the outer portion  24 , the inner portion  28  and the lip portion  32  are each formed separately and then connected together. In another embodiment, the outer portion  24 , the inner portion  28  and the lip portion  32  are integrally formed. 
         [0020]    The outer portion  24  of the main body  14  may be ergonomically shaped to be comfortable in a hand of a user. The outer portion  24  can be cup shaped and sized to be placed into a cup holder of an automobile. In one embodiment, the outer portion  24  is fabricated out of a stainless steel material to be visually appealing. In another embodiment, the outer portion  24  is fabricated out of a thermoplastic to withstand the demands of a user. Of course, the outer portion  24  may be made out of any suitable material. 
         [0021]    In one embodiment, the inner portion  28  of the main body  14  fits into the outer portion  24  of the main body  14 . The inner portion  28  may be formed out of a foam-type of material. Any suitable material for the inner portion  28  is contemplated within the scope of the present invention. In another embodiment, the inner portion  28  is formed into the outer portion  24 . In yet another embodiment, the inner portion  28  is integrally formed with the outer portion  24 . 
         [0022]    As depicted in  FIG. 3 , the main body  14  includes an outer portion  24 , an intermediate portion  26  and an inner portion  28 . The intermediate portion  26  may be made out of thermoplastic, which may be injection molded. The outer portion  24  retains the intermediate portion  26 . The intermediate portion  26  may be separately formed from the outer portion  24 . The intermediate portion  26  retains the inner portion  28 . In one embodiment, the inner portion  28  is removable from the intermediate portion  26  so that the inner portion  28  is replaceable with a new inner portion  28 . In another embodiment, the inner portion  28  is integrally formed in the intermediate portion  26 . 
         [0023]    In  FIGS. 2-3 , the lower body  16  of the cosmetic holder  10  has a second mirror portion  34 , a foundation portion  36  and a pressed powder portion  36 . The second mirror portion  34  has a mirror  35  on one side. The second mirror portion  34  allows for selective connection to the main body  14  on a side opposite the mirror  35 . The foundation portion  36  is provided between the second mirror portion  34  and the pressed powder portion  38 . The foundation portion  36  has a foundation cosmetic  37  provided therein. Of course, any suitable foundation cosmetic or other cosmetic product, which may be applied to a user, may be provided in the foundation portion  36 . The pressed powder portion  38  supports the second mirror portion  34  and the foundation portion  36  and may be adapted to be rested on an underlying support surface. The pressed powder portion  38  has a pressed powder cosmetic  39  provided therein. Any suitable pressed powder cosmetic  39  or other cosmetic product, which may be applied to a user, may be provided within the pressed powder portion  38  of the lower body  16 . In one embodiment, the second mirror  35 , the foundation  37  and the pressed powder  39  are refillable or replaceable so that a second and new mirror, foundation cosmetic and/or pressed powder cosmetic may be supplied if needed. In another embodiment, the mirror  35 , the foundation  37  and the pressed powder  39  are interchangeable. 
         [0024]    As depicted, the second mirror portion  34  is selectively attachable to the foundation portion  36 . The foundation portion  36  is selectively attachable to the pressed powder portion  38  on an opposite side of the selective connection between the second mirror portion  34  and the foundation portion  36 . In another embodiment, the second mirror portion  34  is selectively attachable directly to the pressed powder portion  38 . Any suitable connection between the portions  34 ,  36 ,  38  of the lower body  16  is contemplated within the scope of the present invention. In one embodiment, the portions  34 ,  36 ,  38  have a hinged connection, which allows for access to any cosmetics and/or mirror provided therein. 
         [0025]    As illustrated in  FIGS. 4-6 , the inner portion  28  of the main body  14  has a plurality of receiving apertures  30  formed therein. The receiving apertures  30  are provided in the inner portion  28  to each receive and store a cosmetic accessory  40  illustrated in  FIG. 3 . Examples of a cosmetic accessory  40  include, but are not limited to, a facial brush, a concealer cosmetic, a cosmetic pencil, a tweezer, a nail file, a brush pick, a mascara brush, a cosmetic pencil sharpener, a hair brush, and a hair comb. The receiving apertures  30  may be any size and/or shape to reach receive a cosmetic accessory  40 . Any suitable amount of receiving apertures  30  is contemplated within the scope of the present invention. 
         [0026]    In one embodiment, at least one aperture  30  has a retainer  31 . The retainer  31  holds a cosmetic accessory in the aperture  30  when the cosmetic accessory  40  is selectively placed therein. In another embodiment, the retainer is an elastomeric grommet  31  to reinforce the aperture  30  in addition to holding a cosmetic accessory. Of course, any suitable retainer  31  may be utilized within the scope of the present invention. 
         [0027]    As illustrated in  FIG. 4 , the upper body  12  and the main body  14  may have a first seal  42  provided therebetween to provide a tight seal between the upper body  12  and the main body  14  when selectively connected together. The first seal  42  may be formed in one of the upper body  12  and the main body  14 . A second sealer  44  may be provided between the main body  14  and the lower body  16  to selectively seal the main body  14  to the lower body  16 . The second seal  16  may be formed in one of the main body  14  and the lower body  16 . The seals  42 ,  44  may be made out of rubber or any suitable material. In one embodiment, the seals  42 ,  44  are o-rings. 
         [0028]    Referring now to  FIG. 7 , the upper body  12  is selectively attachable to the lower body  16 . The selective engagement between the upper body  12  and the lower body  16  allow a user to carry the upper body  12  and the lower body  16  as a compact cosmetic unit with a variety of cosmetic products provided therein. As illustrated, the upper body  12  and the lower body  16  may each have threading formed respectively thereon so that the upper body  12  may have a threaded engagement with the lower body  16 . 
         [0029]    While embodiments of the invention have been illustrated and described, it is not intended that these embodiments illustrate and describe all possible forms of the invention. Rather, the words used in the specification are words of description rather than limitation, and it is understood that various changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Technology Classification (CPC): 0