Carrying case for cosmetics and the like

Abstract

A carrying case for cosmetics includes a base enclosure hinged to a top lid which includes an internal storage panel that is hinged thereto. A mirror is retained within the top of the lid and is hinged to the lid protected between the storage panel and the top of the lid. The cosmetic case may be unfolded and the compartments thereof will be exposed to not only support the mirror, but to provide ease of access because of the angular relationship between the connection of the top lid and the base enclosure to which that lid is attached.

1 . A carrying case for cosmetics and the like comprising, in combination:
 A base section including a generally flat planar bottom side, a generally flat planar front side extending a first dimension upwardly from the bottom side and terminating along a generally straight first hinge line generally parallel to the bottom side, said base section further including a back side spaced from the front side and extending a second dimension upwardly from the bottom side greater than the first dimension, and first and second spaced lateral sides connecting the front side and back side to form an enclosure with an open top side;   a lid including a top panel generally parallel to the base section bottom side, a front panel having a lower edge hinged to base enclosure hinge line, said front panel having a third dimension between the hinge line and top panel substantially equal to the first dimension, said lid including a back panel and connecting side panels,   a fastening mechanism for attaching the lid to the base section to enclose the carrying case, said lid foldable about the first hinge line to juxtapose said lid front panel against the base section front side; and   a generally flat storage panel hinged to the top edge of the back panel of the lid and foldable between a first position in said lid and a second position extending outwardly from the lid back panel.   
   
   
       2 . The case of  claim 1  including a mirror in the lid and wherein the storage panel is foldable over said mirror, said mirror hinged within the lid for pivotal movement between a generally flat storage position and a use position supported by the inside of the front panel. 
   
   
       3 . The case of  claim 2  wherein said storage panel includes a panel fastener mechanism for attachment to the inside of the lid to maintain the storage panel spaced from the lid top panel. 
   
   
       4 . The case of  claim 2  further including an internal storage bag within the lid between the storage panel and the mirror. 
   
   
       5 . The case of  claim 5  further including an internal storage bag within the lid between the storage panel and the mirror. 
   
   
       6 . The case of  claim 4  wherein the internal storage bag is generally congruent with the top panel of the lid. 
   
   
       7 . The case of  claim 4  further including a fastening device for holding the internal storage bag within the lid. 
   
   
       8 . The case of  claim 7  wherein the fastening device comprises a magnetic catch. 
   
   
       9 . The case of  claim 1  wherein the top panel of the case has a generally elliptical configuration generally congruent with the bottom side. 
   
   
       10 . The case of  claim 1  wherein the storage panel comprises a reinforcing rod member extending at least about the free edge margin of said panel to maintain the shape of the panel. 
   
   
       11 . The case of  claim 10  further including a reinforcing member forming at least in part, said panel. 
   
   
       12 . The case of  claim 1  wherein the storage panel, lid top panel and enclosure bottom side are generally congruent. 
   
   
       13 . The case of  claim 12  wherein the case includes a removable interior storage bag maintained within the lid in the case closed condition intermediate the lid top panel and the storage panel. 
   
   
       14 . The case of  claim 13  further including a mirror panel hinged to the inside of the top panel of the lid and foldable between a first position leaning against the inside front panel of the lid. 
   
   
       15 . The case of  claim 2  wherein the storage panel and edges of the side panels of the lid and edges of the lateral sides of the base enclosure are coplanar when the case is opened for resting the mirror against the front side panel of the lid, and the bottom side of the base enclosure and the top panel of the lid are generally coplanar.