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US5348031A
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Cosmetic apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-09-20
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Granted: 1994-09-20
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Expires: 2013-09-20
Abstract
Abstract Combination compact and cosmetic applicator to which a quantity of cosmetic is affixed. The compact may be closed to contain and protect the applicator and cosmetic from the ambient and the compact may be easily opened to permit the applicator to be readily used to apply the cosmetic to a person.
Inventors
- 👤 Linda D. Cloud
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:04
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D40/00; A45D40/22; A45D40/0087; A45D2200/00; A45D2200/10; A45D2200/1009; A45D2200/1018; A45D2200/1036; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/823
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
Cosmetic apparatus, comprising: a pair of pivotally interconnected members, each of said members provided with at least one recess, an applicator for supporting a cosmetic interconnected pivotally to one of said members, said members provided with cooperative interconnecting means, upon said applicator supporting a cosmetic and being pivoted over said one member and upon said members being pivoted towards and into engagement with each other said interconnecting means being engaged to temporarily secure said members to each other and said recesses being placed in opposition to each other and cooperatively providing a compartment for receiving said cosmetic, and upon said interconnecting means being disengaged and said members pivoted away from each other and upon said applicator being pivoted away from and extending outwardly from said one member, said members for being pivoted towards and into engagement with each other and said interconnecting means for being engaged to temporarily secure said members to each other to cause said members to cooperatively provide a handle for using said applicator to apply said cosmetic to a person.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
Cosmetic apparatus, comprising: a pair of pivotally interconnected members, each of said members provided with at least one recess, an applicator for supporting a cosmetic interconnected pivotally to one of said members, said members provided with cooperative interconnecting means, upon said applicator supporting a cosmetic and being pivoted over said one member and upon said members being pivoted towards and into engagement with each other said interconnecting means being engaged to temporarily secure said members to each other and said recesses being placed in opposition to each other and cooperatively providing a compartment for receiving said cosmetic, and upon said interconnecting means being disengaged and said members pivoted away from each other and upon said applicator being pivoted away from and extending outwardly from said one member, said members for being pivoted towards and into engagement with each other and said interconnecting means for being engaged to temporarily secure said members to each other to cause said members to cooperatively provide a handle for using said applicator to apply said cosmetic to a person.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
109 words
Cosmetic apparatus, comprising: one-piece combination cosmetic compact and cosmetic applicator formed from flexible, transparent plastic material, said compact comprised of a pair of hingedly engageable members bendable toward and into a snap-fit engagement with each other to provide a cavity for receiving said applicator which is formed on one of said members and bendable inwardly towards said members to reside in said cavity and said members bendable away from each other to open said cavity and permit said applicator to bend outwardly and extend from said one member whereupon said members are rebendable towards and into said snap-fit engagement with each other to provide a handle for said applicator.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
109 words
Cosmetic apparatus, comprising: one-piece combination cosmetic compact and cosmetic applicator formed from flexible, transparent plastic material, said compact comprised of a pair of hingedly engageable members bendable toward and into a snap-fit engagement with each other to provide a cavity for receiving said applicator which is formed on one of said members and bendable inwardly towards said members to reside in said cavity and said members bendable away from each other to open said cavity and permit said applicator to bend outwardly and extend from said one member whereupon said members are rebendable towards and into said snap-fit engagement with each other to provide a handle for said applicator.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The cosmetic apparatus according to claim 2 wherein said members are provided with outwardly extending corner portions for being engaged and moved generally in opposite directions to facilitate bending said members apart upon being placed in said snap-fit engagement.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The cosmetic apparatus according to claim 2 wherein said applicator is provided with at least one outwardly extending spacer for engaging one of said members to position said applicator in said cavity spaced apart from said members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
95 words
The cosmetic apparatus according to claim 2 wherein said members are provided with pairs of recesses which cooperatively provide a pair of larger recesses which in plan view are shaped generally in the shape of a FIG. 8, and wherein said applicator includes an inner enlarged portion having a shape in plan view complementary to the shape in plan view of one of the recesses formed in the member on which said applicator is formed, and said applicator including an outer portion of reduced size forming a shank portion for receiving a quantity of cosmetic.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-09-19 | 1998-03-21 | 1998-09-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-09-19 | 2002-03-21 | 2002-09-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-09-19 | 2006-03-21 | 2006-09-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |