Cosmetic container with interchangeable attachments

Abstract

A cosmetic container includes a lipstick compartment having a distal end adapted to removably engage one of a set of interchangeable attachments, such as a receptacle for a second cosmetic and applicator, a cosmetic pencil sharpener, or a receptacle for holding an aqueous bubble forming solution and an appropriate bubble blowing device. An attachment mechanism is provided at the distal end to engage/disengage a given attachment. The attachment mechanism has an outer surface provided with splines or the like for grippingly engaging an inner surface of the distal end of the lipstick compartment to achieve a friction-fit connection that resists undesirable rotational movement within the container.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A multi-purpose container, comprising a compartment for housing a first product, said compartment including a dispenser for dispensing said first product and an open base, a cap having an outer surface adapted to be releasably engaged in said open base, and a receptacle for holding a second product, said receptacle having an open neck adapted to releasably engage said cap.  
     
     
         2 . A multi-purpose container according to  claim 1 , wherein said cap supports an applicator for removable insertion in said receptacle.  
     
     
         3 . A multi-purpose container according to  claim 1 , further comprising a wiper gasket adapted for insertion in said open neck of said receptacle.  
     
     
         4 . A multi-purpose container according to  claim 1 , wherein said first product is a cosmetic.  
     
     
         5 . A multi-purpose container according to  claim 4 , wherein said cosmetic is lipstick.  
     
     
         6 . A multi-purpose container according to  claim 1 , further comprising a cover for said compartment.  
     
     
         7 . A multi-purpose container according to  claim 1 , wherein said open base includes an interior surface having a plurality of ribs projecting therefrom, and said outer surface of said cap includes a plurality of corresponding splines for engaging said ribs to releasably couple said cap to said compartment and resist rotational movement of said cap within said base.  
     
     
         8 . A multi-purpose container according to  claim 1 , wherein said open base includes an interior surface having a preselected shape, and said outer surface of said cap has a shape corresponding to said preselected shape of said interior surface of said open base for releasably coupling said cap to said compartment while resisting rotational movement of said cap within said base.  
     
     
         9 . A multi-purpose container according to  claim 1 , wherein said second product is nail polish.  
     
     
         10 . A multi-purpose container according to  claim 9 , wherein said cap supports a brush for removable insertion in said receptacle.  
     
     
         11 . A multi-purpose container according to  claim 1 , wherein said second product is perfume.  
     
     
         12 . A multi-purpose container according to  claim 9 , further comprising a roller applicator adapted to removably engage said open neck of said receptacle and said cap.  
     
     
         13 . A multi-purpose container according to  claim 9 , further comprising an atomizer applicator adapted to removably engage said open neck of said receptacle and said cap.  
     
     
         14 . A multi-purpose container according to  claim 1 , wherein said second product is an aqueous bubble forming solution.  
     
     
         15 . A multi-purpose container according to  claim 14 , wherein said cap supports a bubble blowing device for removable insertion in said receptacle.  
     
     
         16 . A multi-purpose container, comprising a compartment for housing a first product, said compartment including a dispenser for dispensing said first product and an open base, a cap having an outer surface adapted to be releasably engaged in said open base, a receptacle, said receptacle having an open neck adapted to releasably engage said cap and an opposing end, a sharpener housed within said receptacle, said opposing end of said receptacle defining an opening for passing an implement for sharpening to said sharpener.  
     
     
         17 . A multi-purpose container according to  claim 16 , wherein said implement is a cosmetic pencil.  
     
     
         18 . A multi-purpose container according to  claim 16 , wherein said first product is a cosmetic.  
     
     
         19 . A multi-purpose cosmetic container, comprising a compartment for housing a first cosmetic product, said compartment including a dispenser for dispensing said first cosmetic product and an open base, a cap having an outer surface, said open base including an interior surface, said outer surface of said cap and said interior surface of said base shaped to permit removable coupling of said cap with said compartment while resisting rotational movement of said cap within said base; a receptacle for holding a second product, said receptacle having an open neck adapted to releasably engage said cap, and a second product applicator supported on at least one of said cap and said open neck.  
     
     
         20 . A multi-purpose container according to claim  20 , wherein said first cosmetic product is lipstick.