Cosmetic powder container

Abstract

A cosmetic powder container includes a cover; a shell; and a hinge formed integrally with both the cover and the shell and connected thereto so that a predetermined angle of rotation between the cover and the shell is allowed. The hinge includes a flexible interconnection having one end formed with a side edge of the shell and the other end formed with a side edge of the cover. The shell includes a receptacle on a top. The invention can save assembly time and decrease manufacturing cost, and is reliable in use.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cosmetic powder container comprising:
 a cover;   a shell; and   a hinge formed integrally with both the cover and the shell and connected thereto so that a predetermined angle of rotation between the cover and the shell is allowed;   wherein the hinge includes a flexible interconnection having one end formed with a side edge of the shell and the other end formed with a side edge of the cover; and   wherein the shell includes a receptacle formed on a top.   
     
     
         2 . The cosmetic powder container of  claim 1 , wherein the cover includes an opening through a portion thereof, and a fitting member fastened in the opening. 
     
     
         3 . The cosmetic powder container of  claim 1 , wherein the interconnection has one end formed with an intermediate recessed portion on the side edge of the shell and the other end formed with an intermediate recessed portion on the side edge of the cover. 
     
     
         4 . The cosmetic powder container of  claim 1 , wherein the hinge further comprises a plurality of bent members on either end of the interconnection, each of the bent members having one end formed integrally with the side edge of the shell and the other end formed integrally with the side edge of the cover. 
     
     
         5 . The cosmetic powder container of  claim 1 , wherein the shell further comprises a projection formed on an underside, a plurality of mounting holes around the side edges of the shell, and a plurality of elongated cavities around the projection, further comprising a mounting member at a underside of the shell, the mounting member including a plurality of tabs on a top and a plurality of bossed holes each between two adjacent tabs, the tabs being configured to insert into the cavities and the bossed holes being configured to insert into the mounting holes for securing the mounting member to the underside of the shell. 
     
     
         6 . The cosmetic powder container of  claim 1 , wherein the cover includes a stem formed on an inner surface thereof, wherein the shell comprises a hole member formed on a top surface thereof, and wherein the stem is configured to insert into the hole member to secure the cover and the shell together when the container is closed. 
     
     
         7 . The cosmetic powder container of  claim 2 , wherein the fitting member is a lens. 
     
     
         8 . The cosmetic powder container of  claim 2 , wherein the fitting member is a mirror on an inner surface of the cover. 
     
     
         9 . The cosmetic powder container of  claim 1 , wherein the cover and the shell are formed integrally, the cover and the shell being of the same color. 
     
     
         10 . The cosmetic powder container of  claim 1 , wherein the cover and the shell are formed integrally, the cover and the shell being of different colors.