Loose powder compact

1. A cosmetic compact for holding a loose powder, said cosmetic compact comprising:

a base;

a cover coupled to said base and pivotable between an open position and a closed open position;

a sifter supported at said base to provide a chamber configured to receive the loose powder, said sifter including a first flange, a second flange, a platform, said platform at a first elevation and defining at least one dispensing aperture, said second flange at a second elevation, wherein said second elevation is upwardly offset from said first elevation, a downwardly depending annular skirt interposed between said platform and said second flange creating a gap, said first flange at a third elevation, wherein said third elevation is upwardly offset from said second elevation, a downwardly depending annular side wall interposed between said first flange and said second flange creating a recess, wherein said recess is disposed over said gap; and

an applicator received within said recess and compressed between said cover and said second flange of said sifter when said cover is in said closed position, wherein said compressed applicator is configured to restrict the loose powder from substantially exiting said chamber.

2. The cosmetic compact of claim 1 , wherein said platform, said first flange, and said second flange are substantially parallel to each other.

3. The cosmetic compact of claim 1 , wherein said first flange and said side wall define at least one indentation configured to receive a finger of a user when removing said applicator from said recess.

4. The cosmetic compact of claim 3 , wherein said at least one indentation includes a first indentation and a second indentation, said first indentation being positioned on a side of said cosmetic compact that is substantially opposite said second indentation.

5. The cosmetic compact of claim 1 , wherein said base includes a side wall and a ledge, said ledge located adjacent to an inner surface of said base side wall, said ledge being downwardly offset from an upper surface of said base side wall and configured to receive said sifter first flange.

6. The cosmetic compact of claim 5 , wherein said upper surface of said base side wall is coplanar with said sifter first flange.

7. The cosmetic compact of claim 1 , wherein said recess is sized so that an outermost periphery of said applicator is closely adjacent to said side wall of said sifter.

8. The cosmetic compact of claim 1 , wherein said gap between said applicator and said platform is configured to receive the loose powder.

9. The cosmetic compact of claim 1 , further including a latch for retaining said cover in said closed position, said latch having a first projection coupled to said base and a second projection coupled to said cover, said first projection is configured to at least partially interfere with said second projection when said cover is in said closed position.

10. The cosmetic compact of claim 1 , wherein said base and said cover are substantially circular in shape.

11. The cosmetic compact of claim 1 , wherein said at least one dispensing aperture includes a plurality of dispensing apertures arranged in a pattern.

12. The cosmetic compact of claim 1 , further including a mirror coupled to said cover.

13. The cosmetic compact of claim 12 , wherein said mirror compresses said applicator when said cover is in said closed position.

14. A cosmetic compact comprising:

a base having a bottom wall with an upwardly extending annular skirt defining an opening;

a sifter disposed over said base opening and coupled to said base, said sifter including a first flange at a third elevation, a second flange at a second elevation, and a platform at a first elevation, said platform defining at least one dispensing aperture, said second flange at said second elevation being upwardly offset from said platform at said first elevation, a downwardly depending annular skirt interposed between said platform and said second flange creating a gap, and said first flange at said third elevation being upwardly offset from said second flange at said second elevation, and a downwardly depending annular side wall interposed between said first flange and said second flange creating a recess, wherein said recess is disposed over said gap;

a removable applicator supported by said second flange at said second elevation and sized to cover said at least one dispensing aperture of said platform;

a cover coupled to said base and movable between an open position and a closed position, said cover having a bottom surface that supports a mirror; and

wherein said mirror applies a force to said applicator in an axial direction when in said closed position to secure said applicator against said second flange.

15. The cosmetic compact of claim 14 , wherein said side wall includes at least one indentation configured to receive a finger of a user when removing said applicator.

16. A cosmetic compact comprising:

a base containing a loose powder;

a sifter coupled to said base, said sifter comprising a first flange, a second flange, and a platform formed as a unitary body, said platform at a first elevation and being positioned over the loose powder of said base and defining at least one dispensing aperture, said second flange at a second elevation and being upwardly offset from said platform at said first elevation, a downwardly depending annular skirt interposed between said platform and said second flange creating a gap, said first flange at a third elevation and being upwardly offset from said second flange at said second elevation; and a downwardly depending annular side wall interposed between said first flange and said second flange creating a recess, wherein said recess is disposed over said gap,

an applicator supported by said second flange and sized to cover said at least one dispensing aperture;

a cover coupled to said base and pivotable between an open position and a closed position; and

a latch configured to releasably retain said cover to said base when in said closed position,

wherein said cover applies a force to said applicator when in said closed position to secure said applicator against said second flange.

17. The cosmetic compact of claim 16 , wherein said latch includes:

a first latching element coupled to said base; and

a second latching element coupled to said cover,

wherein said first latching element and said second latching element are projections configured to engage each other to releasably retain said cover to said base in said closed position.

18. The cosmetic compact of claim 17 , further including a third latching element actuatable by a user, wherein said third latching element being a push button movably supported at said base and configured to pull said first latching element away from said second latching element to disengage said first latching element from said second latching element when actuated by the user.

19. The cosmetic compact of claim 18 , wherein said push button is movably supported by a pair of projections extending from said base, said projections allow said push button to move in a rocking motion when actuated by a user, said rocking motion enables said push button to disengage said first latching element from said second latching element.