Cosmetic unit with swiveling closure

US9101196B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9101196-B2
Application numberUS-201414249120-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 9, 2014
Priority dateMar 2, 2009
Publication dateAug 11, 2015
Grant dateAug 11, 2015

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Abstract

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The cosmetics unit comprises a storage container for accommodating a cosmetic substance, an applicator-handle part with an applicator that can be dipped into the cosmetic substance and a handle connected with the applicator, as well as a securing mechanism for detachably securing the applicator-handle part in a closed position in which the applicator is inserted into the storage container. The securing mechanism comprises a swiveling element that can be swiveled about a swiveling axis, which retains, in a final swiveling position, the applicator-handle part in the closed position. The swiveling element is mounted directly on the storage container or on a separate bearing mount attached to the storage container.

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The invention claimed is: 1. Cosmetics unit, comprising a) a storage container for receiving a cosmetic substance, b) an applicator-handle part with an applicator that can be dipped into the cosmetic substance and with a handle connected with the applicator, and c) a securing mechanism for detachably securing the applicator-handle part in a closed position in which the applicator is inserted into the storage container; wherein d) the securing mechanism comprises a swivelin…

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What does patent US9101196B2 cover?
The cosmetics unit comprises a storage container for accommodating a cosmetic substance, an applicator-handle part with an applicator that can be dipped into the cosmetic substance and a handle connected with the applicator, as well as a securing mechanism for detachably securing the applicator-handle part in a closed position in which the applicator is inserted into the storage container. The …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Hartstock-Martin Karl, Rauschert Jochen, Geka Gmbh
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A45D34/045. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).