Cosmetic container with conical sifter

Abstract

A cosmetic container may include a base having a bottom with a hemispherical projection therefrom. The cosmetic container may include a lid for coupling to the base, an inner sifter with an inner sifter conical section including a plurality of apertures, and an outer sifter with an outer sifter conical section including a plurality of apertures. The outer sifter may be rotatable relative to the inner sifter to provide an open or a closed configuration.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cosmetic container comprising:
 a base having a bottom, the bottom including a hemispherical projection therefrom, and a cylindrical sidewall, the cylindrical sidewall having inner threads and outer threads;   an inner sifter having an inner sifter conical section with an inner sifter lower end, the inner sifter conical section having a plurality of inner sifter apertures, and an inner sifter sidewall, the inner sifter sidewall having outer threads for cooperating with the inner threads of the base cylindrical sidewall, one or more ridges, and one or more stops;   an outer sifter having an outer sifter conical section with an outer sifter lower end, the outer sifter conical section having a plurality of outer sifter apertures, an upper rim and an outer sifter sidewall, the outer sifter sidewall comprising one or more tabs and a slot, the slot adapted to receive the one or more ridges of the inner sifter sidewall, the one or more tabs configured to interact with the one or more stops to define at least first and second positions;   a lid having inner threads configured to interact with the outer threads of the base cylindrical sidewall;   wherein the outer sifter is at least partly rotatable relative to the inner sifter such that the first position is one in which the outer sifter apertures align with the inner sifter apertures, and the second position is one in which the outer sifter apertures do not align with the inner sifter apertures;   wherein the inner sifter lower end is sized and shaped to rest on the hemispherical projection; and   wherein the outer sifter lower end is sized and shaped to rest on the hemispherical projection.   
     
     
         2 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , wherein the outer sifter lower end and the inner sifter lower end each comprise an opening, and the outer sifter lower end and the inner sifter lower end align. 
     
     
         3 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , wherein the outer sifter is positioned over the inner sifter, and the outer sifter slot engages with the one or more ridges of the inner sifter with a snap fit. 
     
     
         4 . The cosmetic container of  claim 2 , wherein the outer sifter opening and the lower sifter opening engage with the hemispherical projection to form a seal. 
     
     
         5 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , wherein alignment of the outer sifter apertures and the inner sifter apertures allows access to a product contained within the base. 
     
     
         6 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , wherein misalignment of the outer sifter apertures and the inner sifter apertures does not allow access to a product contained within the base. 
     
     
         7 . A cosmetic container comprising:
 a base having a bottom, the bottom including a projection therefrom, and a cylindrical sidewall, the cylindrical sidewall having inner threads and outer threads;   an inner sifter having an inner sifter conical section with an inner sifter lower end, the inner sifter conical section having a plurality of inner sifter apertures, and an inner sifter sidewall, the inner sifter sidewall having outer threads for cooperating with the inner threads of the base cylindrical sidewall, one or more ridges, and one or more stops;   an outer sifter having an outer sifter conical section with an outer sifter lower end, the outer sifter conical section having a plurality of outer sifter apertures, an upper rim and an outer sifter sidewall, the outer sifter sidewall comprising one or more tabs and a slot, the slot adapted to receive the one or more ridges of the inner sifter sidewall, the one or more tabs configured to interact with the one or more stops to define at least first and second positions;   a lid having inner threads configured to interact with the outer threads of the base cylindrical sidewall;   wherein the inner sifter lower end is sized and shaped to rest on the projection; and   wherein the outer sifter lower end is sized and shaped to rest on the projection.   
     
     
         8 . The cosmetic container of  claim 7 , wherein the outer sifter is at least partly rotatable relative to the inner sifter such that the first position is one in which the outer sifter apertures align with the inner sifter apertures, and the second position is one in which the outer sifter apertures do not align with the inner sifter apertures. 
     
     
         9 . The cosmetic container of  claim 8 , wherein alignment of the outer sifter apertures and the inner sifter apertures allows access to a product contained within the base. 
     
     
         10 . The cosmetic container of  claim 8 , wherein misalignment of the outer sifter apertures and the inner sifter apertures does not allow access to a product contained within the base. 
     
     
         11 . The cosmetic container of  claim 7 , wherein the projection of the bottom includes a hemispherical shape. 
     
     
         12 . The cosmetic container of  claim 7 , wherein the outer sifter is positioned over the inner sifter, and the outer sifter slot engages with the one or more ridges of the inner sifter with a snap fit. 
     
     
         13 . The cosmetic container of  claim 7 , wherein the outer sifter lower end and the inner sifter lower end each comprise an opening, and the outer sifter lower end and the inner sifter lower end align. 
     
     
         14 . The cosmetic container of  claim 13 , wherein the outer sifter opening and the lower sifter opening engage with the projection to form a seal. 
     
     
         15 . A cosmetic container comprising:
 a base having a bottom, the bottom including a hemispherical projection therefrom, and a cylindrical sidewall;   an inner sifter having an inner sifter conical section with an inner sifter lower end, the inner sifter conical section having a plurality of inner sifter apertures, one or more ridges, one or more stops, and an inner sifter sidewall, wherein the inner sifter sidewall is sized and adapted to secure to the base;   an outer sifter having an outer sifter conical section with an outer sifter lower end, the outer sifter conical section having a plurality of outer sifter apertures, an upper rim and an outer sifter sidewall, the outer sifter sidewall comprising one or more tabs and a slot, the slot adapted to receive the one or more ridges of the inner sifter sidewall, the one or more tabs configured to interact with the one or more stops to define at least first and second positions;   a lid configured to interact with the base cylindrical sidewall;   wherein the outer sifter is at least partly rotatable relative to the inner sifter such that the first position is one in which the outer sifter apertures align with the inner sifter apertures, and the second position is one in which the outer sifter apertures do not align with the inner sifter apertures;   wherein the inner sifter lower end is sized and shaped to rest on the hemispherical projection; and   wherein the outer sifter lower end is sized and shaped to rest on the hemispherical projection.   
     
     
         16 . The cosmetic container of  claim 15 , wherein the inner sifter sidewall engages with the base with a snap fit. 
     
     
         17 . The cosmetic container of  claim 15 , wherein alignment of the outer sifter apertures and the inner sifter apertures allows access to a product contained within the base. 
     
     
         18 . The cosmetic container of  claim 15 , wherein the outer sifter is positioned over the inner sifter, and the outer sifter slot engages with the one or more ridges of the inner sifter with a snap fit. 
     
     
         19 . The cosmetic container of  claim 15 , wherein the outer sifter lower end and the inner sifter lower end each comprise an opening, and the outer sifter lower end and the inner sifter lower end align. 
     
     
         20 . The cosmetic container of  claim 19 , wherein the outer sifter opening and the lower sifter opening engage with the projection to form a seal.