CONTAINER FOR COSMETIC POWDER
A container for a powdered cosmetic including a container body defining a reservoir for receiving loose powder, a strainer defining a powder collection surface, of smaller size than the container body, covering the reservoir, and a lid adapted and configured to define a powder receiving volume between the strainer and the lid, and at least one aperture around the powder collection surface for powder to fall from the strainer into the reservoir. Preferably, the strainer further includes at least one upstanding ridge for at least partially cleaning a brush or sponge applicator.
1 . A container for a powdered cosmetic, the container comprising:
a container body defining a reservoir for receiving loose powder;
a strainer covering the reservoir, said strainer including a raised powder collection surface, of smaller size than the container body;
said powder collection surface sized to retain a pre-defined quantity of powder on said powder collection surface;
and
at least one peripheral aperture defined in said strainer, said peripheral aperture sized to guide powder from the powder collection surface back into the reservoir;
wherein said strainer further includes at least one upstanding ridge on said powder collection surface above said peripheral apertures for partially cleaning a powder applicator.
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3 . The container according to claim 2 , wherein said strainer is conical in shape.
4 . The container according to claim 1 , wherein said strainer is an inverted cup shaped strainer with said powder collection surface coupled to a mounting lip by at least one slanting support member.
5 . The container according to claim 1 , further comprising a lid having a shape complementary to the shape of said strainer which is distanced a pre-selected distance therefrom.
6 . The container of claim 1 , wherein the powder collection surface further includes apertures sized and distributed to retain a pre-defined quantity of powder on the surface, while said peripheral apertures are of larger size, to expedite flow of powder through the strainer.
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11 . The container according to claim 1 , wherein said lid includes an adjustment mechanism for adjusting said given volume.
12 . The container according to claim 2 , wherein said lid includes an adjustment mechanism for adjusting said given volume.
13 . The container according to claim 6 , wherein said lid includes an adjustment mechanism for adjusting said given volume.
14 . The container according to claim 10 , wherein said adjustment mechanism includes an inner lid portion movably coupled to an outer lid portion for movement to said outer lid portion.
15 . A method for making a container for a powdered cosmetic, the method comprising:
providing a container body forming a reservoir for receiving loose powder;
closing said reservoir with a strainer including a raised powder collection surface of smaller size than the container body, said powder collection surface sized to retain a pre-defined quantity of powder on said powder collection surface;
forming at least one upstanding ridge on said powder collection surface above said peripheral apertures for partially cleaning a powder applicator; and
forming at least one peripheral aperture through the strainer below said upstanding ridge for guiding powder from the powder collection surface back into the reservoir.
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19 . The method according to claim 15 , further comprising disposing a lid having an internal shape complementary to the shape of said strainer on said container body, distanced a pre-selected distance from said strainer so as to delimit a pre-defined volume therebetween.
20 . The method according to claim 15 , wherein said step of disposing a lid includes disposing a lid having an adjustment mechanism.
21 . The container according to claim 4 , wherein said at least one upstanding ridge is disposed on said support member.