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.