Cosmetic Tool

Abstract

A cosmetic tool composed of a lid, an inner casing, a lower casing, and a head. The lid and the lower casing are slidably coupled to the inner casing. The head, attached to the lower casing, may be retracted into the inner casing. Additionally, the inner casing includes a plurality of dimples to secure the lid to the inner casing, through frictional forces. The head may be a brush or a sponge to accommodate to various use scenarios. The cosmetic tool includes a critical height and a critical diameter of 75 mm and 30 mm, respectively, as these dimensions allow the cosmetic tool to be carried seamlessly into various articles of clothing, including pockets and purses.

Claims

1. A cosmetic tool comprising: a removable lid; an inner casing; and a lower casing; wherein: the inner casing is a tubular member having two opposing distal ends comprising a first end and a second end; the removable lid slidably engaging with the first end of the inner casing; the lower casing slidably engaging with the second end of the inner casing; and the cosmetic tool further comprising a length less than 75 millimeters and a diameter of less than 30 millimeters.

2. The cosmetic tool as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a head wherein said head is a brush comprising a plurality of bristles.

3. The cosmetic tool as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a head wherein said head is a sponge.

4. The cosmetic tool as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a head wherein the head comprises one shape selected from: a convex shape, a flat shape, and an angled shape.

5. The cosmetic tool as claimed in claim 4 wherein the removable lid, the inner casing, and the lower casing are composed of a resin coated aluminum alloy.

6. The cosmetic tool as claimed in claim 1 wherein the removable lid further comprises: an open end; a closed end; an inner diameter; an outer diameter; a cavity; wherein: the removable lid is a cylindrical member comprising two opposing distal ends, whereby said distal ends are the open end and the closed end; the open end allowing access to the cavity; the inner diameter of the removable lid engaging with the inner casing; and the outer diameter of the removable lid being possessed by an outwardly surface of the removable lid.

7. The cosmetic tool as claimed in claim 6 wherein the removable lid further comprises a beveled edge along a circumferential portion of the closed end.

8. The cosmetic tool as claimed in claim 6 wherein the lower casing further comprises: an open end; a closed end; an inner diameter; an outer diameter; a cavity; wherein: the lower casing is a cylindrical member comprising two opposing distal ends, whereby said distal ends are the open end and the closed end; the open end allowing access to the cavity; the inner diameter of the lower casing engaging with the inner casing; and the outer diameter of the lower casing being possessed by an outwardly surface of the lower casing.

9. The cosmetic tool as claimed in claim 8 wherein the lower casing further comprises a beveled edge along a circumferential portion of the closed end.

10. The cosmetic tool as claimed in claim 1 wherein the inner casing comprises: an upper portion; a protruded ridge; and a lower portion; wherein: the protruded ridge is positioned between the upper portion and the lower portion wherein the protruded ridge comprises a major diameter of the inner casing; the upper portion slidably coupling with the removable lid; the upper portion further comprising a plurality of dimples wherein the dimples securely maintain the removable lid in a closed configuration relative to the upper portion; the lower portion slidably coupling with the lower casing; and the removable lid and the lower casing engaging the protruded ridge when in a closed configuration.

11. A cosmetic tool comprising: a removable lid; an inner casing; a head; and a lower casing; wherein: the head being a brush comprising a plurality of bristles; the head being contained within the inner casing; the inner casing being a hollow tubular member having two opposing distal ends comprising a first end and a second end; the removable lid slidably engaging with the first end of the inner casing; the removable lid adjustably exposing the head; the lower casing slidably engaging with the second end of the inner casing; and the cosmetic tool further comprising a length less than 75 millimeters and a diameter of less than 30 millimeters.

12. The cosmetic tool as claimed in claim 11 wherein the removable lid, the inner casing, and the lower casing are composed of a resin coated aluminum alloy.

13. The cosmetic tool as claimed in claim 12 wherein the removable lid further comprises: an open end; a closed end; an inner diameter; an outer diameter; a cavity; wherein: the removable lid is a cylindrical member comprising two opposing distal ends, whereby said distal ends are the open end and the closed end; the open end allowing access to the cavity; the inner diameter of the removable lid engaging with the inner casing; and the outer diameter of the removable lid being possessed by an outwardly surface of the removable lid.

14. The cosmetic tool as claimed in claim 13 wherein the lower casing further comprises: an open end; a closed end; an inner diameter; an outer diameter; a cavity; wherein: the lower casing is a cylindrical member comprising two opposing distal ends, whereby said distal ends are the open end and the closed end; the open end allowing access to the cavity; the inner diameter of the lower casing engaging with the inner casing; and the outer diameter of the lower casing being possessed by an outwardly surface of the lower casing.

15. The cosmetic tool as claimed in claim 14 wherein the inner casing comprises: an upper portion; a protruded ridge; and a lower portion; wherein: the protruded ridge is positioned between the upper portion and the lower portion wherein the protruded ridge comprises a major diameter of the inner casing; the upper portion slidably coupling with the removable lid; the upper portion further comprising a plurality of dimples wherein the dimples securely maintain the removable lid in a closed configuration relative to the upper portion; the lower portion slidably coupling with the lower casing; and the removable lid and the lower casing engaging the protruded ridge when in a closed configuration.

16. A cosmetic tool comprising: a removable lid; an inner casing; a head; and a lower casing; wherein: the head being a sponge; the head being contained within the inner casing; the inner casing being a hollow tubular member having two opposing distal ends comprising a first end and a second end; the removable lid slidably engaging with the first end of the inner casing; the removable lid adjustably exposing the head; the lower casing slidably engaging with the second end of the inner casing; and the cosmetic tool further comprising a length less than 75 millimeters and a diameter of less than 30 millimeters.

17. The cosmetic tool as claimed in claim 16 wherein the removable lid, the inner casing, and the lower casing are composed of a resin coated aluminum alloy.

18. The cosmetic tool as claimed in claim 17 wherein the removable lid further comprises: an open end; a closed end; an inner diameter; an outer diameter; a cavity; wherein: the removable lid is a cylindrical member comprising two opposing distal ends, whereby said distal ends are the open end and the closed end; the open end allowing access to the cavity; the inner diameter of the removable lid engaging with the inner casing; and the outer diameter of the removable lid being possessed by an outwardly surface of the removable lid.

19. The cosmetic tool as claimed in claim 18 wherein the lower casing further comprises: an open end; a closed end; an inner diameter; an outer diameter; a cavity; wherein: the lower casing is a cylindrical member comprising two opposing distal ends, whereby said distal ends are the open end and the closed end; the open end allowing access to the cavity; the inner diameter of the lower casing engaging with the inner casing; and the outer diameter of the lower casing being possessed by an outwardly surface of the lower casing.

20. The cosmetic tool as claimed in claim 19 wherein the inner casing comprises: an upper portion; a protruded ridge; and a lower portion; wherein: the protruded ridge is positioned between the upper portion and the lower portion wherein the protruded ridge comprises a major diameter of the inner casing; the upper portion slidably coupling with the removable lid; the upper portion further comprising a plurality of dimples wherein the dimples securely maintain the removable lid in a closed configuration relative to the upper portion; the lower portion slidably coupling with the lower casing; the removable lid and the lower casing engaging the protruded ridge when in the closed configuration.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0006] FIG. 1 is an exploded profile view of the present invention.

[0007] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the inner casing of the present invention.

[0008] FIG. 3 is a profile view of the present invention, with the lid removed.

[0009] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the present invention.

[0010] FIG. 5 is a profile view of the present invention wherein the head comprises a flat shape.

[0011] FIG. 6 is a profile view of the present invention wherein the head comprises an angled shape.

[0012] FIG. 7 is a profile view of the head and the lower casing of the present invention, showing the coupling between said head and lower casing.

[0013] FIG. 8 is a profile view of the present invention wherein the head is retracted into the inner casing.

[0014] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the present invention showing the head retracted into the inner casing.

[0015] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the lower casing of the present invention.

[0016] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the lid of the present invention.

[0017] FIG. 12 is a profile view of the present invention wherein the head is retracted into the lower casing.

[0018] FIG. 13 is a profile view of the present invention, with the lid removed.

[0019] FIG. 14 is a profile view of the present invention in the open configuration.

[0020] FIG. 15 is a profile view of the present invention in the closed configuration.

[0021] FIG. 16 is a chart of the critical dimensions of the present invention.

[0022] FIG. 17 is a diagram of the decorative elements of the present invention.

[0023] FIG. 18 is a chart of the materials of the present invention.

[0024] FIG. 19 is a chart of the decorative elements of the present invention.

DETAIL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INVENTION

[0025] All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describing selected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0026] As a preliminary matter, it will readily be understood by one having ordinary skill in the relevant art that the present disclosure has broad utility and application. As should be understood, any embodiment may incorporate only one or a plurality of the above-disclosed aspects of the disclosure and may further incorporate only one or a plurality of the above-disclosed features. Furthermore, any embodiment discussed and identified as being preferred is considered to be part of a best mode contemplated for carrying out the embodiments of the present disclosure. Other embodiments also may be discussed for additional illustrative purposes in providing a full and enabling disclosure. Moreover, many embodiments, such as adaptations, variations, modifications, and equivalent arrangements, will be implicitly disclosed by the embodiments described herein and fall within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0027] Accordingly, while embodiments are described herein in detail in relation to one or more embodiments, it is to be understood that this disclosure is illustrative and exemplary of the present disclosure, and are made merely for the purposes of providing a full and enabling disclosure. The detailed disclosure herein of one or more embodiments is not intended, nor is to be construed, to limit the scope of patent protection afforded in any claim of a patent issuing here from, which scope is to be defined by the claims and the equivalents thereof. It is not intended that the scope of patent protection be defined by reading into any claim a limitation found herein that does not explicitly appear in the claim itself.

[0028] Additionally, it is important to note that each term used herein refers to that which an ordinary artisan would understand such term to mean based on the contextual use of such term herein. To the extent that the meaning of a term used herein-as understood by the ordinary artisan based on the contextual use of such term-differs in any way from any particular dictionary definition of such term, it is intended that the meaning of the term as understood by the ordinary artisan should prevail.

[0029] Furthermore, it is important to note that, as used herein, a and an each generally denotes at least one, but does not exclude a plurality unless the contextual use dictates otherwise. When used herein to join a list of items, or denotes at least one of the items, but does not exclude a plurality of items of the list. Finally, when used herein to join a list of items, and denotes all of the items of the list.

[0030] The following detailed description refers to the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers are used in the drawings and the following description to refer to the same or similar elements. While many embodiments of the disclosure may be described, modifications, adaptations, and other implementations are possible. For example, substitutions, additions, or modifications may be made to the elements illustrated in the drawings, and the methods described herein may be modified by substituting, reordering, or adding stages to the disclosed methods. Accordingly, the following detailed description does not limit the disclosure. Instead, the proper scope of the disclosure is defined by the appended claims. The present disclosure contains headers. It should be understood that these headers are used as references and are not to be construed as limiting upon the subjected matter disclosed under the header. Other technical advantages may become readily apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art after review of the following figures and description. It should be understood at the outset that, although exemplary embodiments are illustrated in the figures and described below, the principles of the present disclosure may be implemented using any number of techniques, whether currently known or not. The present disclosure should in no way be limited to the exemplary implementations and techniques illustrated in the drawings and described below.

[0031] Unless otherwise indicated, the drawings are intended to be read together with the specification, and are to be considered a portion of the entire written description of this invention. As used in the following description, the terms horizontal, vertical, left, right, up, down and the like, as well as adjectival and adverbial derivatives thereof (e.g., horizontally, rightwardly, upwardly, radially, etc.), simply refer to the orientation of the illustrated structure as the particular drawing figure faces the reader. Similarly, the terms inwardly, outwardly and radially generally refer to the orientation of a surface relative to its axis of elongation, or axis of rotation, as appropriate.

[0032] The present disclosure includes many aspects and features. Moreover, while many aspects and features relate to, and are described in the context of a cosmetic tool 1, embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to use only in this context.

[0033] As shown in FIG. 1, the present invention is a cosmetic tool 1 comprising a removeable lid 10, an inner casing 20, a head 30, and a lower casing 40. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the lower casing 40 is attached to the head 30 whereby the head 30 extends from a topmost portion, also referred to herein as the open end, of the lower casing 40. Additionally, the inner casing 20 is slidably engaged with the lower casing 40. Moreover, in the preferred embodiment, the lid 10 is removably attached to the inner casing 20, thus concealing the head 10 when attached to said inner casing 20.

[0034] As shown in FIG. 2, the inner casing 20 of the present invention is a hollow cylindrical tube having an upper portion 21, a protruded ridge 22, and a lower portion 23.

[0035] The upper portion 21 is opposite the lower portion 23, separated by the protruded ridge 22. In the preferred embodiment, the upper portion 21 comprises a plurality of dimples 211 wherein said dimples 211 are evenly spaced about the outwardly surface of the upper portion 21 of the inner casing 20. In the preferred embodiment, the plurality of dimples 211 secures the lid 10 to the upper portion 21 of the inner casing 20 whereby the lid 10 is held snugly onto said upper portion 21 when in a closed configuration 2b (shown in FIG. 11).

[0036] As shown in FIG. 3, in some embodiments of the present invention, the head 30 comprises a brush 31 composed of a plurality of bristles 311. In alternate embodiments, as shown in FIG. 4, the head 30 comprises a sponge 32. In the preferred embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the head 30 comprises a convex shape 312 wherein the vertex of the convexity is positioned at the top-most point of the head 30. In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 5, the head 30 comprises a flat shape 313 wherein the top-most portion of the head 30 is horizontally cut. Furthermore, in some alternate embodiments of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 6, the head 30 comprises an angled shape 314 wherein the top-most portion of the head 30 is cut along a diagonal. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of bristles 311 further comprise a convex shape 312. In the preferred embodiment, the head 30 of the present invention is coupled to the lower casing 40, shown in FIG. 7, whereby lateral movement of the lower casing 40 will simultaneously move the head 30, as shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9. Referring to FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, given that the head 30 moves simultaneously with the lower casing 40, relative to the inner casing 20, lateral movement of the lower casing 40 may retract the head 30 into the inner casing 20. In such embodiments, a user is able to retract the head 30 within the inner casing 20 and attach the lid 10 without causing damage to the head 30, as portions of the head 30 may otherwise be caught between the lid 10 and inner casing 20.

[0037] As shown in FIG. 10, the lower casing 40 is a tubular member having an open end 41, a closed end 42, an inner diameter 43, an outer diameter 44, and a cavity 45. In the preferred embodiment, the head 30 extends from the cavity 45 of the lower casing 40. Furthermore, in the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the inner casing 20 slidably engages within the cavity 45 of the lower casing 40, whereby the lower portion 23 of the inner casing 20 engages with the inner diameter 43 of the lower casing 40. Additionally, in some embodiments of the present invention, the lower casing 40 further comprises a beveled edge 421 along the circumference of the closed end 42. In the context of the present invention, the outer diameter 44 of the lower casing 40 is the diameter of the outwardly facing surface of the lower casing 40

[0038] As shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, the lid 10 of the present invention is identical to the lower casing 40 wherein said lid 10 also comprises an open end 11, a closed end 12, an inner diameter 13, an outer diameter 14, and a cavity 15. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the inner diameter 13 of the lid 10 removably engages with the upper portion 21 of the inner casing 20, the dimples 211 of the inner casing 20 applying a pressure to said inner diameter 13, thus securing the lid 10 to the inner casing 20 through friction. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, when attached to the inner casing 20, the lid 10 conceals the head 30 within the cavity 15 of said lid 10. Additionally, in some embodiments of the present invention, the lid 10 comprises a beveled edge 121 along the circumference along the closed end 12 of the lid 10. In the context of the present invention, the outer diameter 14 of the lid 10 is the diameter of the outwardly facing surface of the lid 10.

[0039] As shown in FIG. 12, the head 30 of the present invention is capable of retracting into the inner casing 20. When the lower casing 40 is fully engaged with inner casing 20, as shown in FIG. 13, within the context of the present invention, provides that the open end 41 of the lower casing 40 is in contact with the protruded ridge 22 of the inner casing 20, the head 30 is exposed, extending above the topmost plane of the upper portion 21 of the inner casing 20. Likewise, when the lower casing 40 is disengaged with the inner casing 20, shown in FIG. 12, the open end 41 of the lower casing 40 is pulled away from the protruded ridge 22 of the inner casing 20, thereby causing the head 30 to retract into the inner casing 20. As previously mentioned, in such embodiments, a user is able to retract the head 30 within the inner casing 20 and attach the lid 10 without causing damage to the head 30, as portions of the head 30 may otherwise be caught between the lid 10 and inner casing 20.

[0040] Additionally, as shown in FIG. 14 and FIG. 15, the present invention comprises an open configuration 2a and a closed configuration 2b, respectively. In the context of the present invention, the open configuration 2a is the configuration wherein the lid 10 is removed, and the head 30 is extended beyond the inner casing 20. Contrarily, the closed configuration 2b, in the context of the present invention, is the configuration by which the lid 10 is coupled to the inner casing 20 and the open end 11 of the lid 10 is engaged with the protruded ridge 22. Similarly to the lower casing 40, when fully engaged with the inner casing 20, the open end 11 of the lid 10 is contacting the protruded ridge 22. As shown in FIG. 11, when both are fully engaged, the lid 10 and the lower casing 40 are both contacting the protruded ridge 22 wherein the lid 10 is contacting the portion of the protruded ridge 22 adjacent to the upper portion 21 of the inner casing 20 and the lower casing 40 is contacting the portion of the protruded ridge 22 adjacent to the lower portion 23 of the inner casing 20.

[0041] In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 16 and FIG. 17, the present invention is a cylindrical shape, comprising a height 50 and a diameter 60, wherein the height 50 of the cosmetic tool is less than or equal to 75 mm and the diameter 60 of the cosmetic tool is less than or equal to 30 mm. In some embodiments of the present invention, the height 50 and diameter 60 of the cosmetic tool is 75 mm and 30 mm, respectively. The height 50 and the diameter 60 of the present invention are crucial to the functionality of the present invention, as this limitation provides a concealable structure that may be kept in an article of clothing, a purse, and similar body. Within the context of the present invention, the critical dimensions (height 50 and diameter 60) are measured from the closed end 12 of the lid 10 to the closed end 42 of the lower casing 40 while in the closed configuration 2b, and the diameter 60 of the largest part of the protruded ridge 22. Furthermore, in the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the cosmetic tool 1 is composed of a material 70 wherein said material is aluminum alloy comprising a coating 80. In the context of the present invention, the coating 80 prevents the aluminum alloy from being scratched. In the preferred embodiment, the protective coating 80 is resin, as shown in FIG. 18. More specifically, in the context of the present invention, the lid 10, the inner casing 20, and the lower casing 40 are composed of a resin coated aluminum alloy. Additionally, within the referred embodiment of the present invention, the outwardly surfaces of the cosmetic tool comprise a reflective mirrored finish. In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 17 and

[0042] FIG. 19, the present invention may further comprise a decorative element 90 wherein said decorative element 90 is at least one of a logo 91, a graphic 92, an alphanumeric text 93, and combinations thereof 94. In the preferred embodiment, the decorative element 90 is printed onto the outwardly surfaces of the cosmetic tool 1.

[0043] Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.