US4815608A
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Molded plastic container with living hinges
Assignee: Chesebrough Ponds Inc
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Filing: 1987-03-12
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Granted: 1989-03-28
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Expires: 2007-03-12
Abstract
Abstract A molded plastic container having three compartments is described which has utility as a makeup case. The container comprises a central compartment (which can hold an applicator) and a side compartment on each side of the central compartment which is adapted to hold makeup. A living hinge lies between each side compartment and the central compartment to allow for movement of the two side compartments towards and away from one another in the act of closing and opening of the container, respectively. Protective plastic film can overlie at least one of the side compartments.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph Silberberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:28
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D40/00; A45D40/22; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/823; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A molded plastic container having three compartments which comprises: (a) a central compartment; (b) a side compartment on either of two opposed sides of the central compartment, each side compartment having an opposed side to the side on the side of the central compartment; and (c) a living hinge between said side compartment and the central compartment to allow for movement of the two side compartments towards and away from one another in closing and opening of the container wherein a protective plastic film overlies at least one side compartment (b) and the plastic film is attached only at the opposed side of the side compartment
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A molded plastic container having three compartments which comprises: (a) a central compartment; (b) a side compartment on either of two opposed sides of the central compartment, each side compartment having an opposed side to the side on the side of the central compartment; and (c) a living hinge between said side compartment and the central compartment to allow for movement of the two side compartments towards and away from one another in closing and opening of the container wherein a protective plastic film overlies at least one side compartment (b) and the plastic film is attached only at the opposed side of the side compartment
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A container as claimed in claim 1 wherein at least one side compartment (b) holds makeup.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A container as claimed in claim 1 wherein the central compartment holds an applicator.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A container as claimed in claim 1 wherein at least one side compartment (b) holds makeup and the central compartment holds an applicator.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A container of claim 1 wherein a protective plastic film overlies both side compartments (b) and at least one side compartment holds makeup.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
A container of claim 5 wherein both side compartments hold makeup.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A container of claim 1 wherein said plastic film is open at the central compartment.
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