Patent Description:
Cosmetic accessories typically provide portable shapes and sizes. Users of cosmetic accessories can carry a plethora of containers and cases that can create a disorganized space. Cosmetic accessories smaller in size can lack different options of shades, products, and formulas. While cosmetic accessories larger in size can be too large to be portable. Modular cosmetic accessories can also be too large in size to be portable and can be difficult to configure. <CIT> discloses a compact case that includes a rotation hinge for jointing element compact cases, of which each element compact case has a cover to protect its content contained therein in the manner of hinge connection and constitutes a unit to itself. However, the compact case in <CIT> does not allow the user to access more than one element case at the same time. <CIT>discloses a container in which a cosmetic container and a cosmetic implement container are provided in a side-by-side arrangement. The cosmetic implement container includes ventilation holes to allow the implement accommodated within it to dry.

The present invention is defined in claims <NUM>-<NUM>.

The present disclosure is directed to a cosmetic accessory comprising at least two cosmetic containers. The containers are pivotally attached to one another to provide convenient storage of separate cosmetic compositions. The pivot member may be arranged to connect the first and second containers side-by-side and one on top of the other. Each configuration may provide different form-factors for the user based on the user's use context.

The present disclosure is directed to a cosmetic accessory including at least two cosmetic containers. The at least two cosmetic containers include a first container having a first base and a second container having a second base. The first base is pivotally attached to the second base about a lateral pivot member. A first lid may sit atop the first base of the first container, and a second lid may sit atop the second base of the second container. The first container may be arranged to rotate up to approximately <NUM> degrees about the lateral pivot member relative to the second container. At least one cosmetic container selected from the at least two cosmetic containers may provide a mirror that may be arranged inside of an interior of a lid that may be connected to the at least one cosmetic container. The at least two cosmetic containers may be arranged to form a closed configuration about the lateral pivot member. The at least two cosmetic containers may engage with one another to form a stable, closed configuration and may engage with one another utilizing male and female connectors. The at least two cosmetic containers may be stacked and may provide a form factor arrangement capable of being handheld by a user. The at least two cosmetic containers may each provide storage space and may form a modular arrangement. The at least two cosmetic containers may connect side-by-side and may connect one cosmetic container on top of another cosmetic container.

The cosmetic accessory of the present invention comprises at least two cosmetic containers. <FIG> shows the first container <NUM> and second container <NUM> with the first lid <NUM> in its open position. The first lid <NUM> may include a first mirror <NUM>. The first container <NUM> includes a first puff <NUM> which is received by a first puff holder <NUM>. The first puff holder <NUM> is adapted to accommodate the same shape as the first puff <NUM>, to keep it securely positioned, until it is used. The first puff holder <NUM> is supported by a first puff tray <NUM>. The first puff tray <NUM> and first puff holder <NUM> may be fixed together or otherwise molded as a single form. The first puff tray <NUM> sits atop a first base <NUM>. The first base <NUM> includes a first recess <NUM> which may facilitate opening of the first lid <NUM> by a user. Adjacent to the first container <NUM> is the second container <NUM>, which is shown with a closed second lid <NUM>. The second lid <NUM> sits atop a second base <NUM> which includes a second recess <NUM> to facilitate opening of the second lid <NUM>.

<FIG> shows the first container <NUM> with its first lid <NUM> in the closed position. The closed first lid <NUM> sits atop the first base <NUM>, which includes a first recess <NUM>. The second container <NUM> is shown with the second lid <NUM> in the open position and including a second mirror <NUM>. Also shown is a second puff <NUM> sitting atop a second puff holder <NUM>. The second puff holder <NUM> is adapted to receive the second puff <NUM>, to hold it securely until it is used. The second puff holder <NUM> is supported by a second puff tray <NUM>. The second puff tray <NUM> may be fixed to the second puff holder <NUM> or they may be molded as a single form. The second base <NUM> includes a second recess <NUM> to facilitate opening of the second lid <NUM>.

<FIG> shows the first container <NUM> and second container <NUM> in fully open positions. The first container <NUM> includes an open first lid <NUM> which includes a first mirror <NUM>. The first puff <NUM> sits atop the first puff holder <NUM>. As shown, the first puff holder <NUM> is open, exposing a first cosmetic composition <NUM>. The first puff <NUM> may be applied to the first cosmetic composition <NUM> for delivery to a user's face. The first cosmetic composition <NUM> is housed in the first base <NUM>. The first base <NUM> includes a first recess <NUM> which may facilitate opening the first lid <NUM> by a user. When the first puff tray <NUM> is closed, as is shown in <FIG>, the closure forms an air-tight seal according to a variety of methods known in the art for sealing components. It should be appreciated that the air-tight seal improves or prevents the contents of the first container <NUM> and the second container <NUM> from drying out. The first interior lateral wall <NUM> faces the second interior lateral wall <NUM> of the second container <NUM>. The second base <NUM> houses a second cosmetic composition <NUM> underneath the second puff tray <NUM>. The second base <NUM> includes a second recess <NUM> which may facilitate opening the second lid <NUM>. While in the open position, the second puff tray <NUM> supports the second puff holder <NUM>, which secures the second puff <NUM>. The open second container <NUM> includes a second mirror <NUM>.

The term, "cosmetic composition" as used herein, may comprise make-up primers, make-up bases, liquid or solid foundations, concealers, lipsticks, lip glosses, powders, lip liners, eye shadows, blushers, twin cakes, UV protectors, lotions, creams, essences, or the like, but is not limited thereto. Further, "cosmetic compositions" may include product forms such as impregnated substrates. Such substrates, may be selected from, for example, the group consisting of butadiene rubber (BR), styrene butadiene rubber (SBR), natural rubber (NR), natural rubber styrene butadiene rubber (NRSBR), acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR), liquid polyurethane, dry polyurethane, polyether, polyester, polyvinyl chloride vinyl, polyethylene, latex, silicone, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), nitrile rubber, butyl rubber and neoprene or the like. The first cosmetic composition <NUM> and second cosmetic composition <NUM> may also be the same or different from one another.

<FIG> shows both the first container <NUM> and second container <NUM> with their first lids <NUM> and second lids <NUM>, respectively, in closed positions. The first lid <NUM> sits atop the first base <NUM> which includes a first recess <NUM>. The second lid <NUM> sits atop the second base <NUM> which includes a second recess <NUM>.

<FIG> shows an exploded view of the first container <NUM> and second container <NUM>. The first lid <NUM> includes a first lid latching member <NUM> and second lid latching member <NUM> therein. The first lid <NUM> also includes a first rear pivot member <NUM> which may attach to the first puff tray <NUM> and first base <NUM> to facilitate opening of each respective part. The first lid latching member <NUM> and second lid latching member <NUM> engage with the first front base latching member <NUM> and second front base latching member <NUM> of the first base <NUM> when the first lid <NUM> is closed. The first lid <NUM> may include a first mirror <NUM> for the convenience of a user. The first puff holder <NUM> is adapted to receive the first puff <NUM>. The first puff tray <NUM> may include a first tray latching member <NUM> which engages with the first cosmetic composition tray latch <NUM> of the first cosmetic composition tray <NUM> when closed. The first cosmetic composition <NUM> is housed in the first cosmetic composition tray <NUM> and creates an air-tight seal when the first tray latching member <NUM> of the first puff tray <NUM> is engaged with the first cosmetic composition tray latch <NUM>. The first base <NUM> includes a first front base latching member <NUM>, second front base latching member <NUM>, first lateral base latching member <NUM>, and first interior lateral base latching member <NUM> therein. Also shown are the first recess <NUM> and a lateral pivot member <NUM>. The lateral pivot member <NUM> attaches to the second base <NUM> (as is shown in <FIG>) and may take the form of a hinge, a flexible plastic, flexible rubber, or other material or mount known in the art which facilitates pivotal motion.

The second container <NUM> includes a third lid latching member <NUM> and fourth lid latching member <NUM> which engage with the third front base latching member <NUM> and fourth front base latching member <NUM> of the second base <NUM>, when the second lid <NUM> is closed. The second lid <NUM> also includes a second rear pivot member <NUM> which attaches to the second puff tray <NUM> and second base <NUM> to facilitate opening of each respective part. The second lid <NUM> may also include a second mirror <NUM>. The second puff tray <NUM> is provided to support the second puff holder <NUM> which is adapted to receive the second puff <NUM>. As shown, the first puff <NUM> and second puff <NUM> may be the different, as shown, or they may be the same. The first puff holder <NUM> and second puff holder <NUM> may be adapted to receive the selected shape of the first puff <NUM> or second puff <NUM>. The second cosmetic composition tray <NUM> includes a second tray latching member <NUM> which engages with the second cosmetic composition tray latch <NUM> to seal the second cosmetic composition <NUM> when closed. The second base <NUM> includes a second interior lateral base latching member <NUM>, third front base latching member <NUM>, fourth front base latching member <NUM> and second lateral base latching member <NUM> therein. Each of the latching members, herein, may comprise magnetic and/or mechanical latching means known in the art. It should be appreciated that side-by-side and stacked configurations of the first container <NUM> and the second container <NUM> may connect using magnets. A second recess <NUM> may be provided in the second base <NUM> to facilitate opening the second lid <NUM>.

When configured side-by-side, according to any of <FIG>, the first interior lateral base latching member <NUM> and second interior lateral base latching member <NUM>, shown in <FIG>, may engage with one another via the first interior lateral wall <NUM> and second interior lateral wall <NUM>, shown in <FIG>, to provide additional stability to this open configuration.

<FIG> shows the first container <NUM> and second container <NUM> when the units are closed about the lateral pivot member <NUM>. In this position, the first container <NUM> and second container <NUM> are stacked upon one another. According to this position, the first lid <NUM> sits atop the first base <NUM> which, in turn, sits atop the second base <NUM> and the second lid <NUM>. The first recess <NUM> and second recess <NUM> are visible in this view as well.

<FIG> shows the same configuration as <FIG>. but depicts the first lid <NUM> and first puff tray <NUM> in their respective open positions. This configuration provides a more mobile or "on-the-go" format for a user. This form factor is more easily held in a user's hand than the configuration of <FIG>, for example. <FIG> shows the first lid <NUM> in an open position, presenting the first mirror <NUM> for the user. The first puff <NUM> is received by the first puff holder <NUM>, which is supported by the first puff tray <NUM>. The first cosmetic composition <NUM> is housed in the first base <NUM>. According to this configuration, the first base <NUM> is stacked atop the second base <NUM> and second lid <NUM> as they are collapsed about the lateral pivot member <NUM>. The first container <NUM> may provide a first recess <NUM>, and the second container <NUM> may provide a second recess <NUM>.

<FIG> shows the first container <NUM> and second container <NUM> in closed positions as they rotate about the lateral pivot member <NUM>. According to one configuration, the lateral pivot angle <NUM> may achieve about <NUM>°, relative to the first base <NUM> and second base <NUM>, to achieve the configuration according to <FIG>, for example. According to an alternate configuration, the lateral pivot angle <NUM> may be about <NUM>° relative to the first base <NUM> and second base <NUM>, to achieve the configuration according to <FIG>. , for example. <FIG> shows the first lid <NUM> closed against the first base <NUM>, which shows its first recess <NUM> for facilitating opening the first lid <NUM>. The second lid <NUM> is closed against the second base <NUM>, which shows its second recess <NUM>.

<FIG> shows the first container <NUM> and second container <NUM> with each respective first lid <NUM> and second lid <NUM> in open positions. The first lid <NUM> and second lid <NUM> are attached to their respective first base <NUM> and second base <NUM> via the respective first rear pivot member <NUM> and second rear pivot member <NUM>. The first rear pivot member <NUM> and second rear pivot member <NUM> facilitate opening of the first lid <NUM> and second lid <NUM> relative to the first base <NUM> and second base <NUM>. As shown, the first exterior lateral wall <NUM> and second exterior lateral wall <NUM> include the first lateral base latching member <NUM> and second lateral base latching member <NUM> shown in <FIG>. <FIG> shows that when the first exterior lateral wall <NUM> and second exterior lateral wall <NUM> meet in a closed position, as shown in <FIG>, for example, the first lateral base latching member <NUM> and second lateral base latching member <NUM> may engage to stabilize a closed configuration.

It should be appreciated that a cosmetic accessory may include at least two cosmetic containers that may provide a two-in-one package and/or delivery system. It should also be appreciated that the cosmetic accessory may be compact in size, provide an ergonomic design, and may provide a shape and size for ease of packing for traveling. It should further be appreciated that the cosmetic accessory may provide a side-by-side, individual, and stacked arrangement that may be easily connected and disconnected by a user.

It should be appreciated that a cosmetic accessory may be shaped similarly to a cube and may provide dimensions between approximately <NUM> centimeters (cm) to <NUM>, without departing from the present disclosure. It should be appreciated that a cosmetic accessory may have a height of approximately <NUM>, a width of approximately <NUM>, and a length of approximately <NUM>. It should be appreciated that the dimensions may be greater or less than the aforementioned dimensions without departing from the present disclosure. It should also be appreciated that the cosmetic accessory may be shaped to fit into a user's palm. It should further be appreciated that the cosmetic accessory may provide refillable and reusable cosmetic containers that may customizable.

For example, a dimension disclosed as "<NUM>" is intended to mean "approximately <NUM>.

The citation of any document is not an admission that it is prior art with respect to any invention disclosed or claimed herein or that it alone, or in any combination with any other reference or references, teaches, suggests or discloses any such invention. Further, to the extent that any meaning or definition of a term in this document conflicts with any meaning or definition of the same term in a document that has been referred to in the background of the invention, the meaning or definition assigned to that term in this document shall govern.

Claim 1:
A cosmetic accessory, comprising:
at least two cosmetic containers including:
a first container (<NUM>) having a first base (<NUM>) and a first lid (<NUM>); and
a second container (<NUM>) having a second base (<NUM>) and a second lid (<NUM>), wherein:
the first base (<NUM>) is pivotally attached to the second base (<NUM>) about a lateral pivot member (<NUM>); and
the first lid (<NUM>) also includes a first rear pivot member (<NUM>) which attaches to the first base (<NUM>) to facilitate opening of each respective part and the second lid (<NUM>) also includes a second rear pivot member (<NUM>) which attaches to the second base (<NUM>) to facilitate opening of each respective part;
characterized in that
the first container (<NUM>) comprises a first puff tray (<NUM>) sitting atop the first base (<NUM>), the first puff tray (<NUM>) configured to support a first puff holder (<NUM>) and a first puff (<NUM>), wherein the first puff tray (<NUM>) forms an air tight seal for preventing the contents of first container (<NUM>) from drying out when the first puff tray (<NUM>) is closed; and
the second container (<NUM>) comprises a second puff tray (<NUM>) sitting atop the second base <NUM>, the second puff tray (<NUM>) configured to support a second puff holder (<NUM>) and a second puff (<NUM>), wherein the second puff tray (<NUM>) forms an air tight seal for preventing the contents of second container (<NUM>) from drying out when the second puff tray (<NUM>) is closed.