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US3776245A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Molded plastic compact with mirror member

Assignee: VCA Corp
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Filing: 1972-03-22
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Granted: 1973-12-04
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Expires: 1992-03-22
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Abstract

Abstract A compact for holding a cosmetic product, said compact including a molded plastic case having a cover which is provided with an opening of appreciable expanse. The cover is molded with a sloped, outwardly-facing thin-walled yieldable shoulder which extends along the inside of inner edge portions of the opening so as to engage marginal portions of a mirror member which is disposed in the cover opening. The thin-walled shoulder positions of the mirror member, and can yield inward slightly in response to inward force applied to the member. This force is exerted by an ornamental cover plate that is also disposed in the opening of the cover and against the outside of the mirror member, being secured to the cover by a sonic welding operation. During such operation the mirror member is tightly clamped against the positioning shoulder of the cover, which yields slightly as a consequence of the assembly operation. By the above construction, all looseness of the mirror member is prevented, as well as the likelihood of breaking or damage to the latter.

Inventors

  • 👤 T Hayes
  • 👤 T Krause

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 00:49
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D40/00; A45D40/22

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 135 words
A compact for holding a cosmetic product, comprising in combination: a. a molded plastic case having a cover provided with an opening of appreciable expanse, b. said opening being outlined by inner edge portions of the cover, c. a mirror member disposed in said opening of the cover, d. said cover having an outwardly-facing, thin-walled yieldable shoulder extending along the inside of said inner edge portions to engage marginal portions of said mirror member, e. said shoulder comprising a thin wall which deforms and yields inward in response to force applied to it by the mirror member, and f. a cover plate disposed against the outside of the mirror member and secured to the cover, forcing the mirror member against said shouldEr, thereby deforming the latter so that the mirror is securely held against looseness.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 135 words
A compact for holding a cosmetic product, comprising in combination: a. a molded plastic case having a cover provided with an opening of appreciable expanse, b. said opening being outlined by inner edge portions of the cover, c. a mirror member disposed in said opening of the cover, d. said cover having an outwardly-facing, thin-walled yieldable shoulder extending along the inside of said inner edge portions to engage marginal portions of said mirror member, e. said shoulder comprising a thin wall which deforms and yields inward in response to force applied to it by the mirror member, and f. a cover plate disposed against the outside of the mirror member and secured to the cover, forcing the mirror member against said shouldEr, thereby deforming the latter so that the mirror is securely held against looseness.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 50 words
A compact as in claim 1, wherein: a. the cover has an outwardly extending rib disposed on said inner edge portion and surrounding said shoulder, b. said rib engaging edge portions of the cover plate and positioning the latter in overlying relationship to and in engagement with said mirror member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 44 words
A compact as in claim 2, wherein: a. said cover plate has a bevelled outer edge, b. said cover being a bevel bordering the opening thereof, said bevel extending along the bevelled edge of the cover plate and defining therewith an exposed ornamental groove.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 39 words
A compact as in claim 1, wherein: a. the cover has an outwardly facing groove extending along the inside of said shoulder, b. said groove effecting a thinning of the shoulder wall and an increased yieldability of said shoulder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 41 words
A compact as in claim 4, wherein: a. said thin wall being constituted as a rib having opposite, substantially parallel sides, b. the planes of said sides extending at an upward angle with respect to the plane of the mirror member.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US2737189A Cited
US3527527A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1976-12-03 1977-06-04 1977-12-04 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-12-03 1981-06-04 1981-12-04 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-12-03 1985-06-04 1985-12-04 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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