Patent ID: 7815387

Claim:
A device for applying a product, the device comprising: a first portion defining a recess; a second portion moveable with respect to the first portion so as to selectively place the device in one of a closed position and an open position, wherein the first portion and the second portion define a substantially closed reservoir when the device is in the closed position; and an application member attached to the second portion, the application member being at least partially compressible and configured such that, when the device is in the closed position, the application member is at least partially compressed inside the substantially closed reservoir and, when the device is moved from the closed position to the open position, the application member becomes substantially uncompressed, wherein the application member is configured so that when the application member is uncompressed, the application member is capable of being loaded with substantially all of an amount of product that the device is capable of containing; wherein the first portion comprises a base and the second portion comprises a lid, wherein both the base and the lid are rigid; wherein the base is connected to the lid via a hinge; and wherein two mutually cooperating clasp members are provided respectively on the base and the lid, the clasp members being configured to, on the one hand, maintain the device in the closed position and, on the other hand, allow the device to be placed in the open position so as to permit access to the recess.