Flexible hinge palette

Abstract

A cosmetic container includes a base, a lid, and a cover. The base defines at least one well for holding a cosmetic, and a base cavity on an opposite surface as the well, and the lid defines a lid cavity. The cover couples the lid to the base, the cover includes a top portion disposed within the lid cavity and a bottom portion disposed within the base cavity. The cover forms a hinge allowing the lid to rotate relative to the base from a closed position in which the first surface of the lid is disposed over the well in the base, to an open position in which the well is exposed. The cover has a flexibility different from the base and lid.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cosmetic container comprising:
 a base having an upper surface and a lower surface opposite the upper surface, the upper surface defining at least one well for holding a cosmetic, the lower surface defining a base cavity;   a lid having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the second surface defining a lid cavity; and   a cover coupled to the base and the lid and disposed within the base cavity and the lid cavity, the cover defining outer surfaces of the base cavity and the lid cavity, the cover forming a hinge allowing the lid to rotate relative to the base from a closed position in which the first surface of the lid is disposed over the well in the base, to an open position in which the well is exposed, the cover formed from a single piece of material, the cover having a flexibility different from the base and lid.   
     
     
         2 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , wherein the hinge includes first and second spaced apart creases. 
     
     
         3 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , wherein the cover alone forms the hinge. 
     
     
         4 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the base cavity and lid cavity has a depth larger than a thickness of the cover such that a portion of the base and/or lid projects outward perpendicularly beyond an outer surface of the cover, defining an overhang. 
     
     
         5 . The cosmetic container of  claim 4 , wherein the base cavity depth is larger than the thickness of the cover and the lid cavity depth is the same as or smaller than the thickness of the cover. 
     
     
         6 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , wherein the hinge is configured to allow the lid to move through 360 degrees of rotation relative to the base. 
     
     
         7 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , wherein the cover is cardboard. 
     
     
         8 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , wherein the flexibility of the cover is greater than a flexibility of the base and/or lid. 
     
     
         9 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one securing element that reversibly secures the lid to the base in the closed position. 
     
     
         10 . The cosmetic container of  claim 9 , wherein the securing element includes at least one magnet positioned on the lid and at least one magnet positioned on the base. 
     
     
         11 . A cosmetic container comprising:
 a base having an upper surface and a lower surface opposite the upper surface, the upper surface defining at least one well for holding a cosmetic, the lower surface defining a base cavity;   a lid having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the second surface defining a lid cavity; and   a cover coupling the lid to the base, the cover including a top portion disposed within the lid cavity and a bottom portion disposed within the base cavity, the cover forming a hinge allowing the lid to rotate relative to the base from a closed position in which the first surface of the lid is disposed over the well in the base, to an open position in which the well is exposed, the cover having a flexibility different from the base and lid.   
     
     
         12 . The cosmetic container of  claim 11 , wherein the cover is formed as a single piece. 
     
     
         13 . The cosmetic container of  claim 11 , wherein the hinge includes a first crease disposed adjacent the lid and a second crease disposed adjacent the base. 
     
     
         14 . The cosmetic container of  claim 11 , wherein the base cavity has a depth larger than a thickness of the bottom portion of the cover such that a portion of the base projects outward perpendicularly beyond an outer surface of the bottom portion of the cover, defining a base overhang. 
     
     
         15 . The cosmetic container of  claim 14 , wherein the lid cavity has a depth larger than a thickness of the top portion of the cover such that a portion of the lid projects outward perpendicularly beyond an outer surface of the top portion of the cover, defining a lid overhang. 
     
     
         16 . The cosmetic container of  claim 14 , wherein the base overhang or lid overhang extends around all sides of the base or lid except the hinge. 
     
     
         17 . The cosmetic container of  claim 14 , wherein the lid cavity has a depth that is the same as or smaller than a thickness of the top portion of the cover. 
     
     
         18 . The cosmetic container of  claim 11 , wherein the hinge is configured to allow the lid to move through 360 degrees of rotation relative to the base. 
     
     
         19 . The cosmetic container of  claim 11 , wherein the cover is cardboard. 
     
     
         20 . The cosmetic container of  claim 11 , wherein the flexibility of the cover is greater than a flexibility of the base and/or lid.