Interchangeable palette

Abstract

A cosmetic container includes a base assembly, at least one tray releasably secured to the base, and a lid. The base may have at least one ridge extending between a front edge and a rear edge of the base, and the tray may have at least one channel configured to receive the ridge, the channel having a securing element configured to releasably secure the tray to the ridge. The trays may be removable, replaceable, and/or interchangeable to provide a interchangeable palette.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cosmetic container comprising:
 a base assembly having a front edge and an opposing rear edge and at least one ridge extending therebetween;   at least one tray releasably secured to the base assembly, the at least one tray having at least one channel configured to receive the at least one ridge, the tray having a securing element configured to releasably secure the tray to the base assembly; and   a lid configured to be coupled to the base assembly in an orientation to cover the at least one tray.   
     
     
         2 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , wherein each tray is removable and insertable into the base assembly when the lid is in a closed position and an open position. 
     
     
         3 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , wherein the securing element includes at least one protrusion extending into each of the at least one channel. 
     
     
         4 . The cosmetic container of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one protrusion is positioned adjacent a rear end of each of the at least one channel. 
     
     
         5 . The cosmetic container of  claim 4 , wherein the ridge includes a cutout region adjacent the rear edge, the cutout region configured to receive the at least one protrusion. 
     
     
         6 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , wherein the base assembly includes an upwardly angled portion adjacent the rear edge. 
     
     
         7 . The cosmetic container of  claim 6 , wherein the tray includes a downwardly extending lip configured to extend below the upwardly angled portion of the base assembly when the tray is secured to the base assembly. 
     
     
         8 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , wherein the base assembly includes at least one vertical projection extending upward from a bottom of the base assembly at the front edge. 
     
     
         9 . The cosmetic container of  claim 8 , wherein the tray includes at least one angled surface on a front face thereof, the at least one angled surface configured to engage the vertical projection when the tray is secured to the base assembly. 
     
     
         10 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , wherein the base assembly includes a plurality of ridges and the cosmetic container includes a plurality of trays, each tray having at least one channel configured to receive one of the plurality of ridges. 
     
     
         11 . The cosmetic container of  claim 10 , wherein the base assembly includes at least three ridges, wherein at least a first tray includes a single channel and at least a second tray includes two spaced apart channels. 
     
     
         12 . The cosmetic container of  claim 10 , wherein the plurality of trays are configured to be inserted into the base assembly in a first arrangement, removed, and reinserted in at least a second arrangement different from the first arrangement. 
     
     
         13 . The cosmetic container of  claim 10 , wherein the plurality of trays are configured to be individually removable from and insertable into the base assembly. 
     
     
         14 . The cosmetic container of  claim 10 , wherein the plurality of trays are configured to be repositionable within the base assembly. 
     
     
         15 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , wherein at least one tray is configured to hold at least one cosmetic product. 
     
     
         16 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , wherein at least one tray is configured to hold two or more different cosmetic products. 
     
     
         17 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , wherein at least one tray is configured to hold a cosmetic implement. 
     
     
         18 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , wherein the securing element includes at least one magnet positioned on the tray and at least one magnet positioned on the base assembly. 
     
     
         19 . A cosmetic container comprising:
 a base assembly having a front edge and an opposing rear edge and a plurality of ridges extending therebetween, the base assembly having an upwardly angled portion adjacent the rear edge;   a plurality of trays releasably secured to the base assembly, each of the plurality of trays having at least one channel configured to receive one of the plurality of ridges, and a securing element configured to releasably secure each tray to the base assembly, each tray having a downwardly extending lip configured to extend below the upwardly angled portion of the base assembly when the tray is secured to the base assembly; and   a lid configured to be coupled to the base assembly, wherein each of the plurality of trays is removable and insertable into the base assembly when the lid is in a closed position and an open position.   
     
     
         20 . The cosmetic container of  claim 19 , wherein the base assembly includes at least three ridges, wherein at least a first tray includes a single channel and at least a second tray includes two spaced apart channels.