Foldable cosmetic implement

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9247803-B2
Application number	US-201313973874-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 22, 2013
Priority date	Aug 22, 2013
Publication date	Feb 2, 2016
Grant date	Feb 2, 2016

Abstract

A foldable cosmetic implement may include a first portion pivotably coupled to a second portion. An applicator may be coupled to the first portion opposite a connection of the first portion to the second portion. The cosmetic implement may be movable between a stored state and an extended state. The first portion may be at least partially enclosed in a receptacle of the second portion when the cosmetic implement is in the stored state. The cosmetic implement may include a locking mechanism to retain the implement in the stored state. The locking mechanism may be actuated by squeezing first and second sides of the second portion towards each other.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An implement for applying a cosmetic product, comprising:
a body including a first portion pivotably coupled to a second portion;
an applicator coupled to an end of the first portion,
a compression bar extending across a back surface of the second portion, the compression bar coupling to a first tab and a second tab that are receivable by a slot in the first portion; and
the implement being movable between a stored state and an extended state by compressing the compression bar to move the first tab towards the second tab, the second portion at least partially enclosing the first portion when the implement is in the stored state.

2. The implement of claim 1 , wherein the applicator is at least partially protected by the second portion when the implement is in the stored state.

3. The implement of claim 1 , wherein the implement has a length in the extended state substantially double a length of the implement in the stored state.

4. The implement of claim 1 , wherein the applicator comprises a brush, a sponge, or a flocking for applying the cosmetic product.

5. The implement of claim 1 , wherein the second portion comprises a first sidewall and a second sidewall.

6. The implement of claim 5 , further comprising a retaining mechanism that retains the first portion in the second portion when the implement is in the stored state and is configured to release the first portion from the second portion when the first sidewall and the second sidewall are squeezed together.

7. The implement of claim 5 , wherein the first sidewall and the second sidewall join together at an end of the second portion to form a loop.

8. The implement of claim 5 , wherein the first sidewall and the second sidewall adjoin a third sidewall at an end of the second portion, the third sidewall being substantially perpendicular to and between the first and second sidewalls.

9. The implement of claim 8 , further comprising a back wall, wherein the first sidewall, second sidewall, third sidewall, and back wall define a cavity for receiving and enclosing the first portion on at least four sides when the implement is in the stored state.

10. The implement of claim 1 , further comprising a magnet disposed between the first and second portions to move the implement into the extended state.

11. The implement of claim 1 , further comprising a locking mechanism to hold the implement in the extended state with the first portion extended from the second portion.

12. A foldable cosmetic implement comprising:
a first portion having a tapered shape with an end coupled to an applicator;
a second portion with a length dimension greater than a length dimension of the first portion, the second portion having a tapered shape; and
a hinge pivotably coupling a widest end of the tapered shape of the first portion to a widest end of the tapered shape of the second portion,
the second portion having a receptacle for receiving the first portion.

13. The cosmetic implement of claim 12 , wherein the cosmetic implement is movable between a stored state and an extended state, the first portion being received by the receptacle when the cosmetic implement is in the stored state.

14. The cosmetic implement of claim 13 , wherein the applicator is at least partially enclosed by the receptacle when the cosmetic implement is in the stored state.

15. The cosmetic implement of claim 12 , wherein the applicator comprises a brush, a sponge, or a flocking.

16. The cosmetic implement of claim 12 , wherein the hinge comprises a spring-loaded hinge.

17. The cosmetic implement of claim 12 , further comprising a third portion pivotably coupled to the second portion.

18. The cosmetic implement of claim 12 , further comprising a third portion extendably coupled to the second portion.

Assignees

• Hct Group Holdings Ltd

Inventors

• Lim Cindy Sean Yuei
• Langdon Megan Rene

Classifications

• A46B5/0045 Primary

  Brushes articulated with more than one hinge · CPC title

• A46B5/0041

  Mechanical joint or hinge, made up of several components · CPC title

• A45D40/262

  using a brush or the like · CPC title

• A45D33/006 Primary

  Vanity boxes or cases, compacts, i.e. containing a powder receptacle and a puff or applicator (A45D33/025 - A45D33/34 and A45D40/22 take precedence; toiletry etuis A45C11/008) · CPC title

• A46B9/021

  arranged like in cosmetics brushes, e.g. mascara, nail polish, eye shadow · CPC title