Cosmetics compact package

Abstract

A cosmetic powder apparatus, comprising: (i) a first member; and (ii) a second member, where one or both of the first and second members are movable toward the other of the first and second members to enclose an interior area for storing cosmetic powder. The cosmetic powder applicator comprises structure to affix, in one instance, to a fixed positon relative to a selected one of the first and second members, and for facilitating movement of the cosmetic powder applicator away from the fixed position.

1 . A cosmetic powder apparatus, comprising:
 a first member;   a second member, where one or both of the first and second members are movable toward the other of the first and second members to enclose an interior area for storing cosmetic powder;   a cosmetic powder applicator comprising structure to affix, in one instance, to a fixed exterior position relative to a selected one of the first and second members, wherein a portion of the cosmetic powder applicator is user-accessible when the cosmetic powder applicator is affixed to the fixed exterior position and without moving the first member and second member apart from one another; and   wherein the cosmetic powder applicator further comprises structure for facilitating movement of the cosmetic powder applicator away from the fixed exterior position.   
     
     
         2 . The cosmetic powder apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the one or both of the first and second members are movable toward the other of the first and second members to partially enclose the interior area. 
     
     
         3 . The cosmetic powder apparatus of  claim 2  wherein a portion of the cosmetic powder applicator, in combination with the first and second members, is for fully enclosing the interior area. 
     
     
         4 . The cosmetic powder apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the one or both of the first and second members are movable toward the other of the first and second members to fully enclose the interior area. 
     
     
         5 . The cosmetic powder apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the structure for facilitating movement of the cosmetic powder applicator away from the fixed exterior position facilitates movement of the cosmetic brush external relative to an interior side of the selected one on of the first and second members. 
     
     
         6 . The cosmetic powder apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the second member is configured to pivotally affix relative to the first member. 
     
     
         7 . The cosmetic powder apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the structure to affix comprises magnetic apparatus. 
     
     
         8 . The cosmetic powder apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the structure to affix couples to a member that is configured to pivotally affix along a same axis as a pivot axis between the first member and the second member. 
     
     
         9 . The cosmetic powder apparatus of  claim 1 :
 wherein the cosmetic powder applicator comprises apparatus for applying cosmetic powder; and   wherein the structure to affix provides a receptacle for receiving the apparatus for applying cosmetic powder.   
     
     
         10 . The cosmetic powder apparatus of  claim 9  wherein the apparatus for applying cosmetic powder comprises bristles. 
     
     
         11 . The cosmetic powder apparatus of  claim 9  wherein the receptacle comprises a third member located on an exterior side of the selected one of the first and second members. 
     
     
         12 . The cosmetic powder apparatus of  claim 1 :
 wherein the cosmetic powder applicator comprises apparatus for applying cosmetic powder; and   wherein the structure to affix provides a receptacle for enclosing a portion of the apparatus for applying cosmetic powder.   
     
     
         13 . The cosmetic powder apparatus of  claim 12  wherein the structure to affix receives bristles of the apparatus for applying and abuts to a handle of the apparatus for applying, and wherein the portion of the cosmetic powder applicator that is user-accessible comprises the handle. 
     
     
         14 - 16 . (canceled) 
     
     
         17 . The cosmetic powder apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the structure for facilitating movement provides a receptacle for receiving the cosmetic powder applicator to a position so that a planar surface of the powder applicator aligns with a plane of at least one of the first member and the second member. 
     
     
         18 . The cosmetic powder apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the structure for facilitating movement is for receiving the cosmetic powder applicator and a cap to cover a portion of the cosmetic powder applicator. 
     
     
         19 . (canceled). 
     
     
         20 . The cosmetic powder apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the structure for facilitating movement comprises a recess in an external surface of at least one of the first member and the second member. 
     
     
         21 . The cosmetic powder apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the structure for facilitating movement comprises a circular recess in an external surface of at least one of the first member and the second member. 
     
     
         22 . The cosmetic powder apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the structure for facilitating movement comprises a triangular recess in an external surface of at least one of the first member and the second member. 
     
     
         23 . The cosmetic powder apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the structure for facilitating movement comprises a recess that facilitates movement of the cosmetic powder applicator away from the fixed exterior position without pivoting or sliding a compartment for holding the cosmetic powder applicator.