Deodorant container

Abstract

A deodorant container having entirely recyclable components to enable curbside recycling of the entire container is disclosed. The deodorant container has an interior cavity for storing the deodorant material and housing an elevator mechanism for advancing the deodorant material within the interior cavity towards the opening at the top end of the container for use. The elevator mechanism preferably includes a platform for holding and pushing the deodorant material to be dispensed. The platform comprises a first paper oval disc, a wood oval disc, and a second paper oval disc. The components may be coated, laminated, combined or otherwise treated with biodegradable materials to prevent absorption by the components and/or leakage of the deodorant material from the container and are not required to be separated from one another to be recycled in the mainstream.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A deodorant container configured to be entirely recyclable, the deodorant container comprising:
 a body having a wall defining an interior cavity, a top end, and an opposite bottom end, the top end being open and providing access to the interior cavity for storing a deodorant material, the wall being made of a paper material and including an inner surface that is impermeable, the inner surface contacting the deodorant material within the interior cavity;   a cap for closing the top end to protect the deodorant material contained within the interior cavity the wall being made of a paper material and including an inner surface that is impermeable for contacting the deodorant material within the interior cavity;   an elevator mechanism in the interior cavity for advancing the deodorant material within the interior cavity towards the opening at the top end of the container to dispense the deodorant material, the elevator mechanism including a platform for holding and pushing the deodorant material to be dispensed, the platform including a threaded aperture, the platform being made of a paper material and includes a surface that is impermeable for contacting the deodorant material;   a spindle threadbly engaging the threaded aperture and operating to move the platform along the length of the spindle when the spindle is rotated, the spindle being made entirely of a plant-based material that is entirely recyclable; and   a dial at the bottom end of the body, the dial being connected to an end of the spindle and is used to rotate the spindle to operate the elevator mechanism for dispensing the deodorant material from within the interior cavity, the dial being made entirely of a material that is recyclable.   
     
     
         2 . The deodorant of  claim 1 , wherein the body is formed from a paper-based material and the inner surface being treated at least in part with at least one of a natural, biodegradable wax, oil, and sealant to prevent absorption of the deodorant material. 
     
     
         3 . The deodorant container of  claim 1 , wherein the spindle is preferably made of wood. 
     
     
         4 . The deodorant container of  claim 1 , wherein the spindle includes an opening for receiving at least a portion of the dowel, when inserted into the opening, the dowel functions to hold the spindle in place when inserted from the bottom end of the container. 
     
     
         5 . The deodorant container of  claim 1 , wherein the spindle is a wooden dowel with threads square-cut and widely spaced apart to preserve a relatively smooth surface of the dowel between troughs of the threads, the square-cut threads threadably engage the threaded aperture of platform and engage the deodorant material resulting in the advancement of the platform and deodorant material from within container when the spindle is rotated. 
     
     
         6 . The deodorant container of  claim 1 , further comprising a dial used to operate the elevator mechanism for advancing and exposing the deodorant material from the interior cavity of the of the deodorant container to dispense the deodorant material from within interior cavity for application by the user. 
     
     
         7 . The deodorant container of  claim 1 , wherein the platform includes at least one of a first paper oval disc, a wood oval disc, and a second paper oval disc. 
     
     
         8 . The deodorant container of  claim 1 , further comprising a nonstick liner adjacent the inner surface of the inner surface of the wall of the container body. 
     
     
         9 . The deodorant container of  claim 1 , further comprising a lower platform similar to platform having multiple layers of materials suitable for consumer curbside recycling. 
     
     
         10 . The deodorant container of  claim 9 , wherein the multiple layers of the lower platform include a first paper oval disc, a wood oval disc, and a second paper oval disc. 
     
     
         11 . The deodorant container of  claim 9 , wherein the lower platform is positioned at a base of the spindle below the deodorant material to maintain the support deodorant material within the container. 
     
     
         12 . The deodorant container of  claim 9 , wherein the lower platform comprises at least one of a cellulose paper material that is recyclable and/or biodegradable and is treated with at least one of a natural, biodegradable wax, oil, and sealant to prevent absorption of the deodorant material. 
     
     
         13 . The deodorant container of  claim 1 , wherein the deodorant material is stored in the container, the deodorant material includes at least one of a solid and semi-solid formulation. 
     
     
         14 . The deodorant container of  claim 1 , wherein the materials used include at least one of cardboard, corrugated cardboard, and cellulose with at least a portion of the materials preferably being made from postconsumer paper. 
     
     
         15 . The deodorant container of  claim 1 , where various components of the deodorant container comprise at least one of coated, laminated, combined or treated with biodegradable materials to prevent absorption by the components and leakage of the deodorant material from the container. 
     
     
         16 . A cosmetic product container configured to be entirely recyclable, the cosmetic product container comprising:
 a body having a wall defining an interior cavity, a top end, and an opposite bottom end, the top end being open and providing access to the interior cavity for storing a cosmetic material, the cosmetic material being a solid or semi-solid formulation, the wall being made of a paper material and including an inner surface that is impermeable, the inner surface contacting the cosmetic material within the interior cavity;   a cap for closing the top end to protect the cosmetic material contained within the interior cavity the wall being made of a paper material and including an inner surface that is impermeable for contacting the cosmetic material within the interior cavity;   an elevator mechanism in the interior cavity for advancing the cosmetic material within the interior cavity towards the opening at the top end of the container to dispense the cosmetic material, the elevator mechanism including a platform for holding and pushing the cosmetic material to be dispensed, the platform including a threaded aperture, the platform being made of a paper material and includes a surface that is impermeable for contacting the cosmetic material;   a spindle threadbly engaging the threaded aperture and operating to move the platform along the length of the spindle when the spindle is rotated, the spindle being made entirely of a plant-based material that is entirely recyclable; and   a dial at the bottom end of the body, the dial being connected to an end of the spindle and is used to rotate the spindle to operate the elevator mechanism for dispensing the cosmetic material from within the interior cavity, the dial being made entirely of a material that is recyclable.   
     
     
         17 . The cosmetic product container of  claim 16 , wherein the cosmetic material includes at least one of a deodorant, antiperspirant, foundation, and sunscreen. 
     
     
         18 . The cosmetic product container of  claim 16 , wherein the body is formed from a paper-based material and the inner surface being treated at least in part with at least one of a natural, biodegradable wax, oil, and sealant to prevent absorption of the cosmetic material. 
     
     
         19 . The cosmetic product container of  claim 16 , wherein the materials of the container include at least one of cardboard, corrugated cardboard, and cellulose with at least a portion of the materials preferably being made from postconsumer paper. 
     
     
         20 . The cosmetic product container of  claim 16 , where various components of the cosmetic product container comprise at least one of coated, laminated, combined or treated with biodegradable materials to prevent absorption by the components and leakage of the cosmetic material from the container.