Cosmetic container with an improved sifter for loose powders

Abstract

A container for loose powder having an improved sifter which allows for controlled dispensing of the powder through the sifter. The sifter surface provides enhanced loading onto and between the bristles of a brush or other types of applicators to yield good product payoff and even application of the target surface. Two-way flowability of the powder through the sifter insures excess powder flows back into the powder compartment of the container creating improved cleanliness.

1 . A container having a reservoir holding granular material and a sifter having a top and bottom and located on top of said reservoir to control passage of said granular material through said sifter,
 said container comprising a housing located above said reservoir, said sifter located in said housing and comprising a resilient porous pad of an open cell structure resin having pores of sufficient size to allow said granular material to pass through said pad from said bottom to said top when said container is turned upside down, and from said top to said bottom of said pad when said container is in its normal vertical position,   and a removable cover attached to said container.   
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein said container, said housing and said pad are cylindrical. 
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein said resilient porous pad comprises a natural cellular material. 
     
     
         4 . The container of  claim 3 , wherein said natural cellular material comprises Luffa. 
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein said container has a bottom wall, an upwardly projecting side wall connected to said bottom wall which together define said reservoir, said side wall extending above said reservoir, said side wall terminating in a top, said removable cover attached to the top of said side wall and to said container, said pad located above said reservoir and below said cover. 
     
     
         6 . The container of  claim 5 , wherein said housing for said pad is located above said reservoir, the top of said pad being spaced from said removable cover when said removable cover is attached to said container. 
     
     
         7 . The container of  claim 6 , wherein said foam pad is compressed to fit within and be held in said housing. 
     
     
         8 . The container of  claim 6 , wherein the top of said pad is flat. 
     
     
         9 . The container of  claim 6 , wherein the top of said pad is concave. 
     
     
         10 . The container of  claim 6 , wherein the top of said pad is convex. 
     
     
         11 . The container of  claim 6 , wherein said granular material comprises a powder, wherein said powder which passes from said reservoir to the top of said pad rests on the top of said pad for easy access by a user when the removable cover is removed from said container. 
     
     
         12 . The container of  claim 11 , wherein said powder on the top of said pad may pass down through said pad into said reservoir. 
     
     
         13 . The container of  claim 12 , wherein said powder comprises cosmetic powder. 
     
     
         14 . The container of  claim 2 , wherein said resilient porous pad comprises polyurethane. 
     
     
         15 . The container of  claim 2 , wherein said resilient porous pad comprises polyvinyl chloride. 
     
     
         16 . The container of  claim 2 , wherein said resilient porous pad comprises polyester. 
     
     
         17 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein said removable top is sealed to said container when said top is closed onto said container. 
     
     
         18 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein said housing comprising support straps located below said pad on which said pad rests, said support straps defining the opening for the pad to pass said granular material to and from, said reservoir through said pad. 
     
     
         19 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein said housing for said pad comprises a support frame for holding said pad, wherein said support frame is supported by said container above said reservoir. 
     
     
         20 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein said resilient porous pad comprises a synthetic resin.