US5358100A
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Cosmetic and jewelry organizer
Assignee: Rubbermaid Inc
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Filing: 1993-01-08
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Granted: 1994-10-25
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Expires: 2013-01-08
Abstract
Abstract A container (10) for holding and storing items, such as cosmetics and jewelry, in an organized fashion includes a base portion (12) and a cover portion (11). Tray assemblies (48, 49) are connected to the base portion (12) by link arms (72, 92) for movement from a position within the base portion (12) to a position over the side walls (33, 34) of the base portion (12). Each tray assembly (48, 49) includes a tray having a plurality of compartments (61, 62, 83, 84) and pivotal holders (68, 86) which are specially configured to hold specific items of cosmetics and jewelry such as lipstick and earrings. A mirror case (50) is pivotally attached to the cover portion (11) and carries a mirror (54) therein.
Inventors
- 👤 Stacy L. Wolff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:13
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C13/00; A45C13/02; A45C11/00; A45C11/16; A45C5/00; A45C5/005; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/823
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A container for holding items comprising a base portion having a bottom surface and walls extending upwardly from said bottom surface to form an open top, a cover portion for selectively closing the open top, at least one tray assembly, and pivot means to translate said tray assembly from a position within said open top of said base portion to a position above at least one of said walls of said base portion, said tray assembly including a tray member and an item holding member pivotally connected to said tray member so that said holding member may be pivoted from a position generally within said tray member to a position extending outwardly from said tray member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A container for holding items comprising a base portion having a bottom surface and walls extending upwardly from said bottom surface to form an open top, a cover portion for selectively closing the open top, at least one tray assembly, and pivot means to translate said tray assembly from a position within said open top of said base portion to a position above at least one of said walls of said base portion, said tray assembly including a tray member and an item holding member pivotally connected to said tray member so that said holding member may be pivoted from a position generally within said tray member to a position extending outwardly from said tray member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
A container according to claim 1 which is adapted to hold items of a specific configuration and items of any configuration, further comprising a second tray assembly carried by said base portion, said second tray assembly including a pivotal member configured so as to conform to the shape of and to carry items of a specific configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A container according to claim 2 further comprising a mirror pivotally carried by said cover portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
A container according to claim 1 which is adapted to hold items of a specific configuration and items of any configuration, wherein said tray assembly includes a compartment formed in said tray member, said compartment having a bottom surface configured so as to conform to the shape of and to carry items of a specific configuration.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A container according to claim 4 further comprising a second compartment formed in said tray member, said second compartment being configured to carry items of any configuration.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
91 words
A container according to claim 5 further comprising a second tray assembly carried by said base portion, said second tray assembly including a tray member, a pivotal member pivotally connected to said tray member and configured so as to conform to the shape of and to carry items of a specific configuration, and compartments formed in said tray member of said second tray assembly, at least one of said compartments having a bottom surface configured so as to conform to the shape of and to carry items of a specific configuration.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A container according to claim 1 wherein said pivot means includes a linkage mechanism connecting said tray assembly to said base portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
A container according to claim 7 wherein said pivot means includes rib members supporting said tray assembly when said tray assembly is in the position within said open top of said base portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
66 words
A container according to claim 7 further comprising a second tray assembly, second pivot means connecting said second tray assembly to said base portion so that said second tray assembly may be translated from a position within said open top to a position over another of said walls such that when said tray assembly and second tray assembly are so translated, said bottom surface is exposed.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
A container according to claim 1 wherein said tray member includes a plurality of compartments, said holding member closing at least one of said compartments when in the position generally within said tray member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A container according to claim 1 further comprising hinge means pivotally connecting said cover portion to one of said walls.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
A container according to claim 11 further comprising latch means to selectively connect said cover portion to another of said walls.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
A container according to claim 1 further comprising a handle carried by said cover portion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
A container according to claim 13 further comprising a recess in said cover portion, said handle being pivotally carried by said cover portion such that it may be positioned in said recess.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
83 words
A container for holding specific items and other items comprising a base portion having a bottom surface and side walls and end walls extending upwardly from said bottom surface to form an open top, a cover portion for selectively closing the open top, and a tray assembly carried by said base portion, said tray assembly including a pivotal member having a compartment having opposed undulating walls and the specific item carried by said pivotal member is lipstick received between said opposed undulating walls.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
83 words
A container for holding specific items and other items comprising a base portion having a bottom surface and side walls and end walls extending upwardly from said bottom surface to form an open top, a cover portion for selectively closing the open top, and a tray assembly carried by said base portion, said tray assembly including a pivotal member having a compartment having opposed undulating walls and the specific item carried by said pivotal member is lipstick received between said opposed undulating walls.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
101 words
A container for holding items Of jewelry or cosmetics of a specific configuration and items of any configuration comprising a base portion having a bottom surface and side walls and end walls extending upwardly from said bottom surface to form an open top, a cover portion for selectively closing the open top, and a tray assembly carried by said base portion, said tray assembly including a tray member and a holding member pivotally attached to said tray member, said holding member having apertures therein, the item of a specific configuration carried by said holding member being earrings received in said apertures.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
101 words
A container for holding items Of jewelry or cosmetics of a specific configuration and items of any configuration comprising a base portion having a bottom surface and side walls and end walls extending upwardly from said bottom surface to form an open top, a cover portion for selectively closing the open top, and a tray assembly carried by said base portion, said tray assembly including a tray member and a holding member pivotally attached to said tray member, said holding member having apertures therein, the item of a specific configuration carried by said holding member being earrings received in said apertures.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
85 words
A container for holding items comprising a base portion having a bottom surface and side walls and end walls extending upwardly from said bottom surface to form an open top, a cover portion for selectively closing the open top, a tray assembly carried by said base portion for holding the items, a case pivotally connected to said cover portion, and a mirror carried by said case such that when said case is pivoted from a closed position to an open position, said mirror is exposed.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
85 words
A container for holding items comprising a base portion having a bottom surface and side walls and end walls extending upwardly from said bottom surface to form an open top, a cover portion for selectively closing the open top, a tray assembly carried by said base portion for holding the items, a case pivotally connected to said cover portion, and a mirror carried by said case such that when said case is pivoted from a closed position to an open position, said mirror is exposed.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
A container according to claim 17 further comprising means to clasp said case to said cover portion to maintain said case in the closed position.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
121 words
A container for holding items comprising a base portion having a bottom surface and side walls and end walls extending upwardly from said bottom surface to form an open top, a cover portion for selectively closing the open top, a recess in said cover portion, a generally U-shaped handle pivotally carried by said cover portion such that it may be positioned in said recess, a hub formed on said cover portion positioned within said handle when said handle is positioned in said recess, said handle and said hub thereby forming a lug on said cover portion, and a recess in said bottom surface, said recess receiving the lug of a like container when the container is stacked on the like container.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
121 words
A container for holding items comprising a base portion having a bottom surface and side walls and end walls extending upwardly from said bottom surface to form an open top, a cover portion for selectively closing the open top, a recess in said cover portion, a generally U-shaped handle pivotally carried by said cover portion such that it may be positioned in said recess, a hub formed on said cover portion positioned within said handle when said handle is positioned in said recess, said handle and said hub thereby forming a lug on said cover portion, and a recess in said bottom surface, said recess receiving the lug of a like container when the container is stacked on the like container.
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