US2011048451A1PendingUtilityA1

Compact for liquid cosmetics

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Assignee: TOLY PRODUCT UK LTDPriority: May 6, 2008Filed: May 6, 2009Published: Mar 3, 2011
Est. expiryMay 6, 2028(~1.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Reginald Breese
B05B 11/026B65D 83/7711B05B 11/047B05B 11/046A45D 40/0075A45D 34/06A45D 34/04A45D 40/22A45D 2200/1018A45D 2034/005
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Abstract

A cosmetic compact ( 1 ) having a lid ( 3 ) hingedly connected to a base ( 2 ). The compact further comprising a container ( 9 ) to hold liquid cosmetics, in which the container comprises an inner container ( 21 ) inside an outer container ( 20 ) so as to form an air space between the inner container ( 21 ) and outer container ( 20 ), the inner container ( 21 ) being in fluid communication with a dispensing head ( 23 ) for dispensing the liquid cosmetic and the outer container ( 20 ) comprising an air inlet valve ( 20 a ) wherein at least one wall of each the inner container ( 21 ) and the outer container ( 20 ) is flexible so that in use when pressure is applied to the flexible wall of the outer container, the flexible wall of the inner container deforms and expels a portion of the liquid cosmetic.

Claims

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1 . A cosmetic compact having a lid hingedly connected to a base, the compact further comprising a container to hold liquid cosmetics, in which the container comprises an inner container inside an outer container so as to form an air space between the inner container and outer container, the inner container being in fluid communication with a dispensing head for dispensing the liquid cosmetic and the outer container comprising an air inlet valve wherein at least one wall of each the inner container and the outer container is flexible so that in use when pressure is applied to the flexible wall of the outer container, the flexible wall of the inner container deforms and expels a portion of the liquid cosmetic characterised in that the flexible wall of the outer container is accessible through an aperture in the base of the compact. 
     
     
         2 . The cosmetic compact as claimed in  claim 1 , in which the flexible wall of the outer container is accessible when the lid of the compact is opened. 
     
     
         3 . The cosmetic compact as claimed in  claim 1 , in which the container is an airless container. 
     
     
         4 . The cosmetic compact as claimed in  claim 1 , in which the air inlet valve comprises a slit valve. 
     
     
         5 . The cosmetic compact as claimed in  claim 1 , in which the dispensing head comprises a slit valve. 
     
     
         6 . The cosmetic compact as claimed in  claim 1 , in which the inner container is configured to move from a first position which defines a maximum volume to a second position which defines a minimum volume. 
     
     
         7 . The cosmetic compact as claimed in  claim 1 , in which the inner container comprises a plurality of flexible walls. 
     
     
         8 . The cosmetic compact as claimed in  claim 7 , in which the inner container has parallel fold lines. 
     
     
         9 . The cosmetic compact as claimed in  claim 7 , in which the inner container in its collapsed state has a star-shaped cross-section. 
     
     
         10 . The cosmetic compact as claimed in  claim 1 , in which the inner container is impermeable to oxygen or air. 
     
     
         11 . The cosmetic compact as claimed in  claim 1 , in which the inner container is impermeable to ultra violet radiation. 
     
     
         12 . The cosmetic compact as claimed in  claim 1 , in which the container is tubular. 
     
     
         13 . The cosmetic compact as claimed in  claim 1 , in which the container is removably attached to a base of the compact. 
     
     
         14 . The cosmetic compact as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising a stopper for the container connected to the lid by a further hinge. 
     
     
         15 . The cosmetic compact as claimed in  claim 14 , in which the stopper comprises a protrusion that cooperates with a dispensing orifice in the container. 
     
     
         16 . The cosmetic compact as claimed in  claim 14 , in which the stopper serves as a latch for the lid of the compact. 
     
     
         17 . The cosmetic compact as claimed in  claim 14 , in which the further hinge comprises a web. 
     
     
         18 . The cosmetic compact as defined in  claim 17 , in which the web is integrally formed with the stopper.

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