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US4807773A
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Vertically assembled compact
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-09-21
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Granted: 1989-02-28
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Expires: 2007-09-21
Abstract
Abstract A vertical compact device assembled with several body portions, which are designed to accommodate eyelash pencil, rouge cream or lipstick, and cosmetic tools, etc. The compact can be coated in different colors to indicate the same color cosmetics therein for the convenience of the user. The compact so assembled is a portable compact, taking a small space.
Inventors
- 👤 Aaron Tsai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 22:28
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D33/00; A45D33/24; A45D40/00; A45D40/22; A45D40/24; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/823
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
291 words
A vertically assembled compact, comprising; a plurality of generally flat body portions with the top side of each body portion having a recess therein for receiving a cosmetic or a cosmetic tool; a hollow annular pivot on each body portion projecting from one face of the body portion and the body portion having a through hole therethrough aligned with the hollow interior of the pivot and substantially the same diameter as the inside diameter of the pivot, the through hole having an enlarged pivot receiving portion on the opposite side of the body portion from the side from which the pivot projects and having an inside diameter for receiving a pivot member in a rotatable friction fit; said body portions assembled with a pivot from one body portion rotatably frictionally fitted into the enlarged pivot receiving portion on the next adjacent body portion, said assembled body portions having a first end body portion on one end and a second end body portion on the other end; a first end portion having an enlarged pivot receiving recess therein and having a pivot from said first end body portion of the assembled body portions rotatably frictionally fitted into said enlarged pivot receiving recess, and said first end portion being unapertured in the portion thereof aligned with said enlarged pivot receiving recess; and a second end portion having a further hollow annular pivot thereon rotatably frictionally fitted into the enlarged pivot receiving recess on said second end body portion of the assembled body portions, the second end portion being unapertured in the portion thereof aligned with said further hollow annular pivot; whereby the aligned hollow interiors of the pivots and the through holes form a cylindrical recess for receiving a cylindrical cosmetic container therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
291 words
A vertically assembled compact, comprising; a plurality of generally flat body portions with the top side of each body portion having a recess therein for receiving a cosmetic or a cosmetic tool; a hollow annular pivot on each body portion projecting from one face of the body portion and the body portion having a through hole therethrough aligned with the hollow interior of the pivot and substantially the same diameter as the inside diameter of the pivot, the through hole having an enlarged pivot receiving portion on the opposite side of the body portion from the side from which the pivot projects and having an inside diameter for receiving a pivot member in a rotatable friction fit; said body portions assembled with a pivot from one body portion rotatably frictionally fitted into the enlarged pivot receiving portion on the next adjacent body portion, said assembled body portions having a first end body portion on one end and a second end body portion on the other end; a first end portion having an enlarged pivot receiving recess therein and having a pivot from said first end body portion of the assembled body portions rotatably frictionally fitted into said enlarged pivot receiving recess, and said first end portion being unapertured in the portion thereof aligned with said enlarged pivot receiving recess; and a second end portion having a further hollow annular pivot thereon rotatably frictionally fitted into the enlarged pivot receiving recess on said second end body portion of the assembled body portions, the second end portion being unapertured in the portion thereof aligned with said further hollow annular pivot; whereby the aligned hollow interiors of the pivots and the through holes form a cylindrical recess for receiving a cylindrical cosmetic container therein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
A vertically assembled compact as claimed in claim 1 in which said first end portion has a cover hingedly mounted thereon on the side opposite the side with said pivot receiving recess therein, and said recess in said body portions are on the sides thereof facing toward said second end portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
A vertically assembled compact as claimed in claim 1 in which all of said body portions and said first and second end portions have the same peripheral shape, whereby when they are pivoted so as to be aligned, they form a solid geometrical body having a smooth outer peripheral surface from end to end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A vertically assembled compact as claimed in claim 3 in which said peripheral shape is generally rectangular, and said pivots and pivot receiving portions and pivot receiving recesses are in one corner of the rectangular shape.
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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) | 1992-02-28 | 1992-08-29 | 1993-02-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-02-28 | 1996-08-29 | 1997-02-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-02-28 | 2000-08-29 | 2001-02-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |