Patent ID: 8066019

Claim:
A cosmetic powder container with rotating dispenser mechanism comprising: a powder container capable of containing cosmetic powder, the powder container comprising a first open end and an opposing first closed end comprising a first peripheral side wall comprising attaching means for attachment to a removable lid; and a rotating dispenser mechanism comprising: a dispensing cap comprising a second open end and an opposing second closed end comprising a second peripheral side wall, wherein the second closed end is adapted to fit inside the first open end and partially down the first peripheral side wall of the powder container, such that the first peripheral side wall and the second peripheral side wall are substantially coterminous at the first open end of the powder container, the second closed end of the dispensing cap further comprising docking area comprising one or more recessed cavities and a dispensing area comprising one or more orifices; and a rotating cap comprising a third open end and an opposing third closed end comprising a third peripheral side wall, wherein the rotating cap is adapted to fit inside the second open end of the dispensing cap, such that the second peripheral side wall and the third peripheral side wall are substantially coterminous at both the second open end and the second closed end of the dispensing cap, the third closed end of the rotating cap further comprising a plugging area comprising one or more raised protrusions and a receiving area comprising one or more openings, the one or more protrusions of the plugging area being capable of complementarily engaging the recessed cavities of the docking area and reversibly locking the rotating cap and the dispensing cap together in an open position; whereby the rotating cap can be rotated, unlocking the docking area of the dispensing cap and the plugging area of the rotating cap, and aligning the dispensing area and of the dispensing cap with the receiving area of the rotating cap to allow the cosmetic powder to be dispensed from the powder container into the rotating cap for use.