Makeup palette with removable pans

Abstract

A makeup palette includes at least one removable makeup pan disposed within a recess formed in a makeup palette case. The makeup palette case has an ejection feature configured to separate the makeup pan from the makeup palette case. A makeup composition is disposed within the makeup pan. The makeup pan includes a first material, and the makeup palette case includes a second material.

The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows: 
     
         1 . A makeup palette, comprising:
 at least one removable makeup pan disposed within a recess formed in a makeup palette case, the makeup palette case including an ejection feature configured to separate the makeup pan from the makeup palette case; and   a makeup composition disposed within the makeup pan,   wherein the makeup pan includes a first material, and the makeup palette case includes a second material.   
     
     
         2 . The makeup palette of  claim 1 , wherein the ejection feature includes at least one fulcrum disposed within the recess and defining an axis, wherein a twisting force applied to the makeup palette case rotates the makeup pan relative to the makeup palette case about the axis. 
     
     
         3 . The makeup palette of  claim 2 , wherein the ejection feature further includes an engagement surface disposed within the recess, and the engagement surface engages the makeup pan to rotate the pan about the axis when the twisting force is applied. 
     
     
         4 . The makeup palette of  claim 3 , wherein the recess includes one or more retention features engaging the pan in an interference fit to retain the pan within the makeup palette case. 
     
     
         5 . The makeup palette of  claim 1 , wherein the ejection feature includes at least one perforation defining a detachable strip. 
     
     
         6 . The makeup palette of  claim 5 , wherein the detachable strip forms a part of the recess, detachment of the detachable strip ejecting the pan from the recess. 
     
     
         7 . The makeup palette of  claim 6 , wherein the detachable strip includes a tab at one end. 
     
     
         8 . The makeup palette of  claim 1 , wherein the ejection feature includes at least one separately formed strip attached to the makeup palette case and extending through the recess to be positioned under the pan when the pan is disposed within the recess. 
     
     
         9 . The makeup palette of  claim 8 , wherein the strip is co-molded with the makeup palette case. 
     
     
         10 . The makeup palette of  claim 8 , wherein the strip is attached to the makeup palette case with an adhesive. 
     
     
         11 . The makeup palette of  claim 1 , wherein the makeup palette case is disposed within a housing, the ejection feature including an aperture formed through the makeup palette case in the recess, wherein a first side of the aperture is covered by the pan, and a second side of the aperture is covered by the housing. 
     
     
         12 . The makeup palette of  claim 11 , wherein the aperture is sized and configured for a user to extend a finger or implement through the aperture to eject the pan when the makeup palette case is removed from the housing. 
     
     
         13 . The makeup palette of  claim 1 , wherein the makeup palette case is formed from at least one of the group consisting of paper, pulp, fiber, and cellulose. 
     
     
         14 . The makeup palette of  claim 13 , wherein the pan is formed from a metal.