US5323924A
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Case for cosmetics, jewelry, and the like
Assignee: Indiana University Research and Technology Corp
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Filing: 1993-01-08
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Granted: 1994-06-28
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Expires: 2013-01-08
Abstract
Abstract A container (10) for holding items such as cosmetics, jewelry and the like includes a base portion (12) and a cover portion (11) attached thereto. Within the container (10) is a removable tray (51) which includes a basket portion (52) carried by a surrounding support wall (58). The base (12) of the container (10) supports and holds the tray (51) on a plurality of ribs (77) disposed inwardly on the upturned arcuate side surfaces (33, 34) of the base (12). When the container (10) is open, the tray (51) may be removed and selectively positioned outside the container (10). In addition, the tray (51) may be selectively positioned on the cover (11) which includes similar ribs (80) to those found in the base (12). The tray (51) also includes a mirror assembly (67) which is hingedly attached thereto and may be used as a lid for the basket (52) of the tray ( 51).
Inventors
- 👤 Stacy L. Wolff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:20
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C11/00; A45C11/16; A45C3/00; A45C3/02; A45C5/00; A45C5/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A container for holding items comprising a base portion, a cover portion hingedly attached to said base portion at one end and selectively attached to said base portion at the opposite end, a tray positionable in the container and including a basket portion having a bottom surface and upturned side walls, said tray also including a peripheral support portion extending generally outwardly and downwardly from the upper edges of said upturned side walls, first rib means extending inwardly from said base portion to selectively support said tray, and a second rib means extending inwardly from said cover portion to selectively support said tray when the container is open.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A container for holding items comprising a base portion, a cover portion hingedly attached to said base portion at one end and selectively attached to said base portion at the opposite end, a tray positionable in the container and including a basket portion having a bottom surface and upturned side walls, said tray also including a peripheral support portion extending generally outwardly and downwardly from the upper edges of said upturned side walls, first rib means extending inwardly from said base portion to selectively support said tray, and a second rib means extending inwardly from said cover portion to selectively support said tray when the container is open.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A container according to claim 1, wherein said tray is freestanding and can be separately removed from the container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A container according to claim 1, wherein said tray further includes a mirror assembly hingedly attached thereto, said mirror assembly generally forming a lid for said tray.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A container according to claim 3, wherein said mirror assembly and said tray are generally rectangular, said mirror assembly being hingedly attached to said tray at the rear corners thereof near the upper edges of opposed of said side walls.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A container according to claim 3, wherein said mirror assembly includes a reflective front surface and an undulating back wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The container according to claim 1, wherein said tray further includes handle means for assisting in the removal of said tray from the container.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A container according to claim 1, further comprising handle means on said cover portion for carrying the container.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
48 words
A container according to claim 1, further comprising a hinge mechanism at one end of the container for hingedly attaching said cover portion to said base portion and a latch mechanism at an opposite end of the container for selectively attaching said cover portion to said base portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
60 words
A container according to claim 8, wherein said latch mechanism includes a latch handle terminating at its upper end with a hook member and a link arm operatively connected at its lower end to the lower end of said latch handle and operatively connected at its upper end to said base portion, said hook member operatively engaging said cover portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
94 words
In combination, a container and a tray for holding items, said container having a base portion and a cover portion operatively attached thereto, first rib means in said base portion for supporting said tray, and second rib means in said cover portion for also supporting said tray, whereby said tray is selectively positionable on said first or second rib means, and said tray including a basket portion having a bottom surface and upturned side walls, and a peripheral support portion extending generally outwardly and downwardly from the upper edges of said upturned side walls.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
94 words
In combination, a container and a tray for holding items, said container having a base portion and a cover portion operatively attached thereto, first rib means in said base portion for supporting said tray, and second rib means in said cover portion for also supporting said tray, whereby said tray is selectively positionable on said first or second rib means, and said tray including a basket portion having a bottom surface and upturned side walls, and a peripheral support portion extending generally outwardly and downwardly from the upper edges of said upturned side walls.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The combination according to claim 10, wherein said tray is free-standing and can be outside said container.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination according to claim 10, wherein said tray further includes a mirror assembly hingedly attached thereto, said mirror assembly generally forming a lid for said tray.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
39 words
The combination according to claim 12, said mirror assembly and said tray are generally rectangular, said mirror assembly being hingedly attached to said tray at the rear corners thereof near the upper edges of opposed of said side walls.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination according to claim 12, wherein said mirror assembly includes a reflective front surface and an undulating back wall.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combination according to claim 10, wherein said tray further includes handle means for assisting in the removal of said tray from the container.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination according to claim 10, wherein said container further comprising handle means on said cover portion for carrying the container.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
44 words
The combination according to claim 10, wherein said cover portion is operatively attached to said base portion by at least one hinge mechanism located at one end of said container and at least one latch mechanism located at the opposite end of said container.
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