The present subject matter pertains to a device that allows two different items of daily use to be connected together as a single article for the day to day convenience of the user. The subject matter employs connecting element which has dual engaging means to secure two articles at a time. It is used as an engaging means and also as a closing means for respective articles. The connecting element has different geometric features at its either ends so that it is used as an engaging means and a closing means for the articles with different geometric features.

A three to six sided lip balm applicator of the present invention comprises a cap, a liner, and a base, having engagement assemblies for engaging the cap to the liner, the liner to the base, and a base from one lip balm applicator to an equivalent base from another lip balm applicator to form a lip balm container. The base comprises a partition with stabilizers which emerge from the partition and extend radially toward and overhang an aperture in the partition. The lip balm applicator may contain a domed lip balm, filled directly into the lip balm applicator or components thereof as a mold for manufacturing the domed lip balm, filled to a fill level approaching the partition top but not touching the partition top.

A container and applicator includes: a reservoir; an applicator; and a base that is able to be coupled to another container and applicator. A multiple supply cosmetic container and applicator includes: a first container and applicator includes: a first base; and a first cap; and a second container and applicator comprising: a second base; and a second cap, wherein the first base is able to be selectively coupled to the second base. A formed cosmetic container and applicator includes: a first cosmetic container and applicator; and a second cosmetic container and applicator, wherein the first cosmetic container and applicator is detachably coupled to the second cosmetic container and applicator, the first cosmetic container and applicator and second cosmetic container and applicator disposed along a linear axis.

A container and applicator includes: a reservoir; an applicator; and a base that is able to be coupled to another container and applicator. A multiple supply cosmetic container and applicator includes: a first container and applicator includes: a first base; and a first cap; and a second container and applicator comprising: a second base; and a second cap, wherein the first base is able to be selectively coupled to the second base. A formed cosmetic container and applicator includes: a first cosmetic container and applicator; and a second cosmetic container and applicator, wherein the first cosmetic container and applicator is detachably coupled to the second cosmetic container and applicator, the first cosmetic container and applicator and second cosmetic container and applicator disposed along a linear axis.

A device for extracting lipstick from a lipstick applicator comprising a plunger, the plunger having a series of rib members along one end of the plunger that run parallel to its longitudinal axis, a pin is disposed at the other end of the plunger and traverse to the longitudinal axis of the plunger, a tubular extractor, the extractor having a guide slot through its side wall, one end of the extractor has a series of rib members, the rib members extend parallel to the extractors longitudinal axis, the plunger is coaxially received within the extractor and the pin extends through the slot to guide travel of the plunger in the extractor whereby when the ribbed end of the extractor is inserted within a lipstick applicator having lipstick to be extracted, lipstick will be captured within the ribbed end of the extractor. The extracted lipstick may be dispensed from the device by selectively moving the plunger. One embodiment provides a threaded sleeve to guide the plunger pin as the extractor is rotated.

A device for extracting lipstick from a lipstick applicator comprising a plunger, the plunger having a series of rib members along one end of the plunger that run parallel to its longitudinal axis, a pin is disposed at the other end of the plunger and traverse to the longitudinal axis of the plunger, a tubular extractor, the extractor having a guide slot through its side wall, one end of the extractor has a series of rib members, the rib members extend parallel to the extractors longitudinal axis, the plunger is coaxially received within the extractor and the pin extends through the slot to guide travel of the plunger in the extractor whereby when the ribbed end of the extractor is inserted within a lipstick applicator having lipstick to be extracted, lipstick will be captured within the ribbed end of the extractor. The extracted lipstick may be dispensed from the device by selectively moving the plunger. One embodiment provides a threaded sleeve to guide the plunger pin as the extractor is rotated.

A rotary cosmetic container includes an upper cover, an inner cover, a cartridge assembly, and a lower cover, which are arranged coaxially. The interior of the lower cover is vertically hollow, and the lower cover includes an upper end opening and a lower end opening. An internal thread is provided on the inside of the upper cover, and at least one first protrusion is provided on the outside of the inner cover. When the inner cover is placed in the upper cover, the first protrusion is engaged in the internal thread. When the upper cover rotates around the lower cover axially, the first protrusion is driven by the internal thread to drive the inner cover and the cartridge assembly to move up and down, so that the cartridge assembly retracts into or protrudes out of the lower end opening of the lower cover.

A rotary cosmetic container includes an upper cover, an inner cover, a cartridge assembly, and a lower cover, which are arranged coaxially. The interior of the lower cover is vertically hollow, and the lower cover includes an upper end opening and a lower end opening. An internal thread is provided on the inside of the upper cover, and at least one first protrusion is provided on the outside of the inner cover. When the inner cover is placed in the upper cover, the first protrusion is engaged in the internal thread. When the upper cover rotates around the lower cover axially, the first protrusion is driven by the internal thread to drive the inner cover and the cartridge assembly to move up and down, so that the cartridge assembly retracts into or protrudes out of the lower end opening of the lower cover.

A combination cosmetic container and product may include a base which may have a first open end and a second closed end, defining a cavity therebetween. The combination cosmetic container may include a solid stick cosmetic product which may be adapted for placement within the cavity of the base. A cap may be removably coupled to the base, and the cap may be configured to engage with the first open end of the base to cover the solid stick cosmetic product and close the cosmetic container. Compression of the base in an inward direction may cause the solid stick cosmetic product to advance through the first open end of the base when the cap is removed from the cosmetic container.

A combination cosmetic container and product may include a base which may have a first open end and a second closed end, defining a cavity therebetween. The combination cosmetic container may include a solid stick cosmetic product which may be adapted for placement within the cavity of the base. A cap may be removably coupled to the base, and the cap may be configured to engage with the first open end of the base to cover the solid stick cosmetic product and close the cosmetic container. Compression of the base in an inward direction may cause the solid stick cosmetic product to advance through the first open end of the base when the cap is removed from the cosmetic container.