Compact housing and godet for a cosmetic container

Abstract

There is presented a compact housing which is suitable for assembly with a godet containing a cosmetic product so as to provide a compact cosmetic container. The housing comprises a removable protection layer adapted to cover the cosmetic product of the received godet. The protection layer is releasably attached to the housing so that the removable layer can be detached from the housing by a user.

1 . A compact housing for assembly with a godet containing a cosmetic product to provide a compact cosmetic container, the housing comprising:
 a base and lid portion the base portion being adapted to receive the godet;   a removable protection layer adapted to cover the cosmetic product of the received godet,   wherein the removable protection layer is releasably adhered to the base portion so that the removable protection layer can be detached from the housing by a user such that in order to access the cosmetic product the removable protection layer must be removed, pierced or broken so that the removal, piercing or breakage of the removable protection layer indicates that the cosmetic product has been used, tampered with or contaminated after assembly of the compact cosmetic container.   
     
     
         2 . The compact housing of  claim 1 , wherein the base and lid portions that are movable relative to each other to move the housing between an open and closed configuration. 
     
     
         3 . The compact housing of  claim 3 , wherein the base portion comprises an aperture wherein the removable protection layer covers the entirety of the aperture. 
     
     
         4 . The compact housing of  claim 2 , wherein at least a portion of the removable protection layer is situated between the base portion and the lid portion with the housing in the closed configuration. 
     
     
         5 . The compact housing of  claim 2 , wherein the base and lid portions are rotatable relative to each other, and wherein rotation of the lid portion relative to the base portion moves the housing between an open and closed configuration 
     
     
         6 . The compact housing of  claim 1 , wherein the removable protection layer comprises a disposable flexible layer of material. 
     
     
         7 . The compact housing of  claim 1 , further comprising a mirror. 
     
     
         8 . The compact housing of  claim 1 , wherein the cosmetic product comprises at least one of: lipstick; lip-gloss; eye-brow; eye-shadow; concealer; blusher; foundation; compressed powder and skin-treatment. 
     
     
         9 . A compact cosmetic container comprising:
 a compact housing according to any preceding claim; and   a godet holding a cosmetic product, the godet being supported by the compact housing so that the removable protection layer covers the cosmetic product.   
     
     
         10 .- 12 . (canceled)