US4526273A
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Portable cosmetics case
Assignee: Pola Orbis Holdings Inc
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Filing: 1983-11-21
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Granted: 1985-07-02
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Expires: 2003-11-21
Abstract
Abstract A portable cosmetics case includes a hollow and flat box-like case body. The case body has an opening at one end which opens downwardly. A plurality of cosmetic containers containing e.g. lipsticks, a compacted powder case, and a painting brush are inserted in the case body. Each cosmetic container has an end portion closing the opening in the case body. Thus, the cosmetics case has a smooth box-like external appearance. The cosmetic containers received in the case body can be replaced as desired according to the user's preference.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Tsuji
- 👤 Hirofumi Katada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 05:36
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D33/00; A45D33/006; A45D40/00; A45D40/24; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/815; Y10S206/823
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A portable cosmetics case comprising: a flat box-like hollow case body defining therein an accommodation space and having a rectangular cross-section with the width being an integer multiple of a unit width and the height being a predetermined height, said accommodation space having an opening at one end and having a width of at least five unit widths; a plurality of cosmetic containers removably received respectively through the opening into the accommodation space; said plurality of cosmetic containers filling up the accomodation space and being selected from among the following items: (a) a first cosmetic container on which is mounted one of a lip stick, a painting pencil, a painting stick, and the like at one end and having a width equal to one unit width, (b) a second cosmetic container of upwardly opening boxlike shape containing one or more cosmetics, a cosmetic brush, and the like, and having a width of two unit widths, and (c) a third cosmetic container of upwardly opening box-like shape containing one or more cosmetics and having a width being equal to three unit widths.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
A portable cosmetics case comprising: a flat box-like hollow case body defining therein an accommodation space and having a rectangular cross-section with the width being an integer multiple of a unit width and the height being a predetermined height, said accommodation space having an opening at one end and having a width of at least five unit widths; a plurality of cosmetic containers removably received respectively through the opening into the accommodation space; said plurality of cosmetic containers filling up the accomodation space and being selected from among the following items: (a) a first cosmetic container on which is mounted one of a lip stick, a painting pencil, a painting stick, and the like at one end and having a width equal to one unit width, (b) a second cosmetic container of upwardly opening boxlike shape containing one or more cosmetics, a cosmetic brush, and the like, and having a width of two unit widths, and (c) a third cosmetic container of upwardly opening box-like shape containing one or more cosmetics and having a width being equal to three unit widths.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A portable cosmetic case according to claim 1 wherein said predetermined height is equal to the unit width.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A portable cosmetic case according to claim 1, further comprising: a mirror provided on the case body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A portable cosmetic case according to claim 1, further comprising: a plurality of ridge means, formed on an inner wall of the case body in order to project into the accommodation space, for guiding the cosmetic containers therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A portable cosmetic case according to claim 1, further comprising: a transparent wall positioned on the case body at the other end opposing said opening of the accommodation space.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-07-01 | 1992-12-31 | 1993-07-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-07-01 | 1996-12-31 | 1997-07-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |