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US3911936A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

See-through cosmetic package

Assignee: MAYBE HOLDING Co A CORP OF
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Filing: 1974-01-14
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Granted: 1975-10-14
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Expires: 1994-01-14
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Abstract

Abstract This invention relates to a cosmetic package of the type including a backing card and a transparent cover sheet spaced at least partially away from the backing card to provide a chamber for the cosmetic compact being displayed, an improvement enabling the visual observation of the actual color and shade of the cosmetic which comprises: a cosmetic compact disposed in said chamber with said cover adjacent said transparent cover sheet, said compact including a base and cover being molded from resilient plastic material and hingedly connected the one to the other, said cover being movable between an open and a latched position, said base with a substantially symmetrical outer surface to that of said cover, said base having a centrally disposed, cosmetic-receiving cavity with the perimeter of the opening being equally spaced inwardly from the edge of the base, said compact cover with a transparent portion for viewing said cosmetic-receiving cavity and, on the interior thereof, a mirrored surface permitting non-distorted viewing; a cosmetic disposed in said cosmetic- receiving cavity; and, a protective liner covering the opening of said cosmetic-receiving cavity.

Inventors

  • 👤 Ted I Kingsford

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 00:28
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D33/00; A45D33/006

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 83 words
A cosmetic package comprising: at least one cosmetic preparation; housing means having at least one cavity for containing said cosmetic preparation; and a cover hingedly mounted on said housing means being movable between an open position and a closed latched position; characterized by said cover having a transparent portion for viewing said cosmetic preparatIon, having on the interior of said cover a mirrored surface permitting non-distorted, reflective viewing, and having an exterior surface portion corresponding to said mirrored surface providing a decorative area.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 83 words
A cosmetic package comprising: at least one cosmetic preparation; housing means having at least one cavity for containing said cosmetic preparation; and a cover hingedly mounted on said housing means being movable between an open position and a closed latched position; characterized by said cover having a transparent portion for viewing said cosmetic preparatIon, having on the interior of said cover a mirrored surface permitting non-distorted, reflective viewing, and having an exterior surface portion corresponding to said mirrored surface providing a decorative area.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 51 words
A cosmetic package as described in claim 1 further comprising: a protective liner interposed between said cosmetic preparation and said cover, said liner having an area greater than the opening of said cavity and not exceeding that of said housing means; and retaining means for said liner peripheral to said cavity.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 41 words
A cosmetic package as described in claim 2 wherein said retaining means is a first recessed area substantially peripheral to said cavity and said liner is dimensioned so the edges thereof fall within said recessed area when positioned over said cavity.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 83 words
A cosmetic package as described in claim 3 wherein said cover has a second recessed area in a position opposed to that of said first recessed area so as to form upon closure a hollow ring about said cavity, said ring having an oval cross section when intersected by a plane through the center of the ring and normal to that plane in which the cavity opening lies, whereby protective liner is retained independent of orientation of closed said housing means and cover.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 90 words
A cosmetic package as described in claim 4 wherein said housing means and said closure are of resilient plastic and further comprising: outer seal means for preventing particulate cosmetic preparation escaping from closed housing means and cover, said outer seal comprising a first flange area outward of said first recessed area on said housing means and a second flange area outward of said second recessed area on said cover, said first and second flange areas being compressively held in a sealed condition upon latching said cover against said housing means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 25 words
A cosmetic package as described in claim 4 further comprising: inner seal means for preventing particulate cosmetic preparation escaping from closed housing means and cover.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 65 words
A cosmetic package as described in claim 6 wherein said seal means is formed by the wall of said cavity extending upwardly from said housing means, said wall intermediate said cavity and said first recessed area; a bead peripherally surrounding the innermost portion of said second recessed area said bead upon closure of said housing means and cover depending downwardly to meet said cavity wall.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 20 words
A cosmetic package as described in claim 7 wherein said cavity wall and said bead coact in an interlocking manner.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1978-10-13 1979-04-14 1979-10-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1982-10-13 1983-04-14 1983-10-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1986-10-13 1987-04-14 1987-10-14 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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