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Granted Patent B2
US 9,370,236 · App. 13/999,013 · Granted Jun 21, 2016

Cosmetic container with multifunctional insert

Inventors: Charles P. Neuner (Amityville, NY); Robert Arrighi (Maplewood, NJ)
Assignee: UNION TOOL & MOLD COMPANY
A45D40/267B65D51/32A45D2040/0006A46B2200/1046A46B2200/1053
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Patent No.
US 9,370,236
App. No.
13/999,013
Granted
Jun 21, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A cosmetic container with a multifunctional insert neckpiece includes: a) a container having one of (a) a receiving groove and (b) a corresponding vertical one-way ratchet; and b) an integral multifunctional insert neckpiece having a downcomer extending down from a top orifice to establish a cosmetic wiper, and having an upper section with a cap attachment, and on its wall, the other of (a) the vertical one-way ratchet receiving groove and (b) the corresponding vertical one-way ratchet.

Claims (26)

1. A cosmetic container with a multifunctional insert for receiving a cap and a cosmetic applicator, which comprises:

a) a container having at least one sidewall, a bottom and an open top, said container having one of (a) a receiving groove and (b) at least one corresponding vertical one-way ratchet;

b) an integral multifunctional insert neckpiece having a top view footprint corresponding to and for inserting into said open top of said container, said neckpiece having an outer perimeter wall, a top, an orifice in said top for receiving said applicator, and having a downcomer extending down from said orifice, said downcomer being a cosmetic wiper, said neckpiece further having an upper section with a cap attachment means, and having on said neckpiece outer perimeter wall, the other of (a) at least one vertical one-way ratchet receiving groove and (b) at least one corresponding vertical one-way ratchet, to permit insertion thereof into said container and to inhibit removal thereof from said container when inserted;

wherein said neckpiece has a top view footprint that is circular and wherein said inside of said sidewall of said container has one of (a) a horizontal one-way ratchet receiving groove and (b) at least one corresponding horizontal one-way ratchet to inhibit rotation of said neckpiece relative to said container, and the outer perimeter wall of said neckpiece has the other of said (a) a horizontal one-way ratchet receiving groove and (b) at least one corresponding horizontal one-way ratchet to inhibit rotation of said neckpiece relative to said container.

2. The cosmetic container with a multifunctional insert of claim 1 wherein said at least one vertical one-way ratchet is a plurality of vertical one-way ratchets, and said at least one receiving groove is at least one continuous loop ratchet-receiving groove corresponding to said plurality of vertical one way ratchets.

3. The cosmetic container with a multifunctional insert of claim 1 wherein said neckpiece downcomer is a circular cosmetic wiper with a circular bottom opening.

4. The cosmetic container with a multifunctional insert of claim 3 wherein said cosmetic wiper is tapered inwardly downwardly.

5. The cosmetic container with a multifunctional insert of claim 1 wherein said cap attachment means is selected from the group consisting of a snap protrusion, a snap recess, and threading.

6. The cosmetic container with a multifunctional insert of claim 1 wherein said at least one horizontal one-way ratchet is a plurality of horizontal one-way ratchets, and said at least one receiving groove is at least one continuous loop ratchet-receiving groove corresponding to said plurality of horizontal one way ratchets.

7. The cosmetic container with a multifunctional insert of claim 6 wherein said plurality of horizontal one-way ratchets are located on said neckpiece.

8. The cosmetic container with a multifunctional insert of claim 7 wherein each of said plurality of horizontal one-way ratchets has a ratchet ramp with an angle of about 35 to about 55 degrees to said outer perimeter wall.

9. The cosmetic container with a multifunctional insert of claim 7 wherein each of said plurality of horizontal one-way ratchets has a ratchet ramp with an angle of about 40 to about 50 degrees to said outer perimeter wall.

10. A cosmetic container with a multifunctional insert for receiving a cap and a cosmetic applicator, which comprises:

a) a container having at least one sidewall, a bottom and an open top, said container having one of (a) a receiving groove and (b) at least one corresponding vertical one-way ratchet;

b) an integral multifunctional insert neckpiece having a top view footprint corresponding to and for inserting into said open top of said container, said neckpiece having an outer perimeter wall, a top, an orifice in said top for receiving said applicator, and having a downcomer extending down from said orifice, said downcomer being a cosmetic wiper, said neckpiece further having an upper section with a cap attachment means, and having on said neckpiece outer perimeter wall, the other of (a) at least one vertical one-way ratchet receiving groove and (b) at least one corresponding vertical one-way ratchet, to permit insertion thereof into said container and to inhibit removal thereof from said container when inserted;

wherein said neckpiece has a top view footprint that is circular and wherein said inside of said sidewall of said container has one of (a) a horizontal one-way ratchet receiving groove and (b) at least one corresponding horizontal one-way ratchet to inhibit rotation of said neckpiece relative to said container, and the outer perimeter wall of said neckpiece has the other of said (a) a horizontal one-way ratchet receiving groove and (b) at least one corresponding horizontal one-way ratchet to inhibit rotation of said neckpiece relative to said container, wherein said at least one corresponding horizontal one-way ratchet has a ratchet backstop with an angle of about 93 to about 97 degrees to said outer perimeter wall.

11. The cosmetic container with a multifunctional insert of claim 10 wherein said at least one vertical one-way ratchet is a plurality of vertical one-way ratchets, and said at least one receiving groove is at least one continuous loop ratchet-receiving groove corresponding to said plurality of vertical one way ratchets.

12. The cosmetic container with a multifunctional insert of claim 10 wherein said cosmetic wiper is tapered inwardly downwardly.

13. The cosmetic container with a multifunctional insert of claim 12 wherein said neckpiece downcomer is a circular cosmetic wiper with a circular bottom opening.

14. The cosmetic container with a multifunctional insert of claim 10 wherein said cap attachment means is selected from the group consisting of a snap protrusion, a snap recess, and threading.

15. The cosmetic container with a multifunctional insert of claim 10 wherein said neckpiece has a top view footprint that is circular and wherein said inside of said sidewall of said container has one of (a) a horizontal one-way ratchet receiving groove and (b) at least one corresponding horizontal one-way ratchet to inhibit rotation of said neckpiece relative to said container, and the outer perimeter wall of said neckpiece has the other of said (c) a horizontal one-way ratchet receiving groove and (d) at least one corresponding horizontal one-way ratchet to inhibit rotation of said neckpiece relative to said container.

16. The cosmetic container with a multifunctional insert of claim 10 wherein said at least one horizontal one-way ratchet is a plurality of horizontal one-way ratchets, and said at least one receiving groove is at least one continuous loop ratchet-receiving groove corresponding to said plurality of horizontal one way ratchets and wherein said plurality of horizontal one-way ratchets are located on said neckpiece.

17. The cosmetic container with a multifunctional insert of claim 16 wherein each of said plurality of horizontal one-way ratchets has a ratchet ramp with an angle of about 35 to about 55 degrees to said outer perimeter wall.

18. The cosmetic container with a multifunctional insert of claim 16 wherein each of said plurality of horizontal one-way ratchets has a ratchet ramp with an angle of about 40 to about 50 degrees to said outer perimeter wall.

19. A multifunctional insert neckpiece for insertion into a container, which comprises:

a single, integral multifunctional insert neckpiece having a top view footprint corresponding to and for inserting into an open top of said container, said neckpiece having an outer perimeter wall, a top, an orifice in said top for receiving an applicator, and having a downcomer extending down from said orifice, said downcomer being a cosmetic wiper, said neckpiece further having an upper section with a cap attachment means, and having on said outer perimeter wall, one of (a) at least one vertical one-way ratchet receiving groove, and (b) at least one corresponding vertical one-way ratchet, to permit insertion thereof into said container and to inhibit removal thereof from said container when inserted; and, said neckpiece having a circular top view and having on its outer perimeter wall, one of (a) a plurality of horizontal one-way ratchet receiving grooves, and (b) a plurality of corresponding horizontal one-way ratchets, to inhibit rotation of said neckpiece relative to said container, and wherein each of said plurality of horizontal one-way ratchets has a ratchet ramp with an angle of about 35 to about 55 degrees to said outer perimeter wall and wherein each of said plurality of horizontal one-way ratchets has a ratchet backstop with an angle of about 93 to about 97 degrees to said outer perimeter wall.

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