Cosmetic compact

Abstract

A base for a makeup compact includes a singular integrated platform. The platform includes a pan well and one or more shock absorbers including a first end and a second end. The one or more shock absorbers may be coupled to the platform at the first end and include one or more feet coupled to the shock absorbers at the second end. The shock absorbers may mechanically isolate the pan well from mechanical vibrations.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A base for a makeup compact comprising:
 a singular integrated platform, the platform comprising   a pan well;   one or more shock absorbers comprising a first end and a second end, the one or more shock absorbers coupled to the platform at the first end;   one or more feet coupled to the shock absorbers at the second end; wherein   the shock absorbers mechanically isolate the pan well from mechanical vibrations.   
     
     
         2 . The base of  claim 1  further comprising a cover, wherein the cover is hingedly connected to the base to selectively cover and expose the pan well of the base. 
     
     
         3 . The base of  claim 2  wherein the cover comprises a mirror. 
     
     
         4 . The base of  claim 1  wherein the one or more shock absorbers are molded as one or more single, continuous, helical pieces extending from the platform optionally formed from a polymer. 
     
     
         5 . The base of  claim 4  wherein the polymer is selected from nylon, polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, polyvinylchloride, polytetrafluoroethylene or some combination thereof. 
     
     
         6 . The base of  claim 1  wherein the one or more shock absorbers are formed from a thermosetting plastic selected from vulcanized rubber, Bakelite, Melamine, epoxy resign, phenolics, polyesters, polyimides or some combination thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The base of  claim 1  wherein the one or more shock absorbers are helically shaped. 
     
     
         8 . The base of  claim 7  wherein the one or more shock absorbers have a constant radius of curvature about a central axis along a height of the one or more shock absorbers. 
     
     
         9 . The base of  claim 7  wherein the one or more shock absorbers have a varying radius of curvature about a central axis along a height of the one or more shock absorbers. 
     
     
         10 . A compact for storing makeup, the compact comprising:
 a frame;   a platform comprising one or more shock absorbers and a pan well; and   a base; wherein   the frame and one or more shock absorbers are coupled to the base, wherein the one or more shock absorbers mechanically isolate the pan well from the base.   
     
     
         11 . The compact of  claim 10 . wherein the compact further comprises a cover comprising a cover hinge and a front lip bump, and the frame further comprises a frame hinge and a frame bump, and the cover hinge and the frame hinge share a common axis of rotation and are configured to allow the cover to rotate about the common axis of rotation, and the front lip bump and the frame bump are configured to selectably friction fit the cover with the frame. 
     
     
         12 . The compact of  claim 10  wherein the one or more shock absorbers are molded as a single, continuous, helical pieces extending from the platform formed from a polymer. 
     
     
         13 . The base of  claim 12  wherein the polymer is selected from nylon, polyethylene, polystyrene, polyvinylchloride, polytetrafluoroethylene or some combination thereof. 
     
     
         14 . The base of  claim 10  wherein the one or more shock absorbers are formed from a thermosetting plastic selected from vulcanized rubber, Bakelite, Melamine, epoxy resign, phenolics, polyesters, polyimides or some combination thereof. 
     
     
         15 . The base of  claim 10  wherein the one or more shock absorbers are helically shaped. 
     
     
         16 . The base of  claim 15  wherein the one or more shock absorbers have a constant radius of curvature about a central axis along a height of the one or more shock absorbers. 
     
     
         17 . The base of  claim 15  wherein the one or more shock absorbers have a varying radius of curvature about a central axis along a height of the one or more shock absorbers. 
     
     
         18 . A method of isolating a pan well of a makeup compact from mechanical vibrations affecting the makeup compact comprising:
 providing a compact comprising a platform and a base, wherein the platform comprises one or more shock absorbers and the pan well, and   placing makeup within the pan well.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18  wherein the one or more shock absorbers are molded as one or more single, continuous, helical pieces extending from the platform formed from a polymer. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19  wherein the polymer is selected from nylon, polyethylene, polystyrene, polyvinylchloride, polytetrafluoroethylene or some combination thereof.