Portable personal storage device
View Patent ↗Provided herein are various portable personal storage devices and methods of use of the same. In one aspect, the device includes a housing configured to attach to a surface, the housing comprising: a plurality of predefined cavities configured to removably store a wellness instrument and/or container, each cavity comprising an opening defining said cavity and disposed on an outer surface of the housing; at least one of: a replaceable wellness instrument and/or container; and a housing cover slidably connected to a surface of the housing.
1. A personal storage device comprising:
a housing configured to attach to a surface via a first attachment mechanism, the housing comprising:
a plurality of predefined cavities configured to removably store one or more wellness instruments and one or more wellness containers, each of the plurality of predefined cavities comprising an opening disposed on an outer surface of the housing;
at least one of: a replaceable wellness instrument or a replaceable wellness container,
a protrusion extending upward from a front surface of the housing, and
a slot extending from the front surface of the housing into a first cavity, of the plurality of predefined cavities;
a container configured to fit within and be retained by the first cavity, the container comprising at least one beveled surface; and
a housing cover slidably connected to the front surface of the housing, the housing cover comprising:
a slot defined in the housing cover and configured to receive the protrusion of the housing,
a protruding lever extending from a rear surface of the housing cover, the protruding lever extending through the slot in the housing into the first cavity,
wherein the housing cover is configured to slide between a closed position and an open position, and wherein the protruding lever causes ejection of the container from the first cavity as the housing cover slides from the closed position to the open position.
2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first attachment mechanism comprises one or more magnets disposed within a back portion of the housing, the one or more magnets being effective to detachably couple the housing to a magnetic surface.
3. The device of claim 2 , wherein the magnetic surface is a base plate configured to attach to the surface via an adhesive mechanism.
4. The device of claim 1 , wherein a second attachment mechanism comprises one or more magnets disposed within a front portion of the housing.
5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the protrusion of the housing is received by the slot in the housing cover to guide the housing cover along a predetermined travel path between the open position and the closed position.
6. The device of claim 5 , wherein movement of the housing cover along the predetermined travel path is effective to eject the container from the first cavity via engagement of the protruding lever of the housing cover with the beveled surface of the container.
7. The device of claim 1 , wherein the housing cover comprises a mirror or mirrored surface.
8. The device of claim 1 , wherein the housing cover comprises a display screen.
9. The device of claim 1 , wherein at least two of the plurality of predefined cavities are disposed on opposing lateral surfaces of the housing.
10. The device of claim 1 , wherein at least two of the plurality of predefined cavities are disposed on a front surface of the housing.
11. The device of claim 1 , wherein a volume of the plurality of predefined cavities constitutes greater than 70% of a total volume of the housing.
12. The device of claim 1 , wherein the replaceable wellness instrument comprises one or more of lip gloss, lip stick, or an applicator.
13. The device of claim 1 , wherein the replaceable one wellness instrument is a portable medical device.
14. The device of claim 1 , wherein the replaceable wellness container is a container for storing powdered or liquid wellness media.
15. The device of claim 14 , wherein the wellness media is blush, foundation, or eye shadow.