Illuminated makeup mirror case

Abstract

A makeup mirror case of approximately the size of the palm of a hand and having a pair of separable case halves joined by a hinge enabling movement of the case halves between a closed attitude and an open attitude. The case halves are the same size and shape. An interior surface of one of the case halves includes a non-magnifying mirror surface and an interior surface of the other of the case halves provides a magnifying mirror surface. The interior surfaces of each of the case halves further includes a surface peripheral to the mirror surfaces and provides plural lamps set flush for directing illumination outwardly. A clasp is set flush with the peripheral surfaces, and in opposition to the hinging means, the clasp maintains the pair of case halves in the closed attitude.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An apparatus comprising: a makeup mirror case of approximately the size of the palm of a hand and having a pair of separable case halves joined by a hinging means enabling movement of the pair of case halves between a closed attitude and an open attitude; the case halves providing mutually identical size and shape; wherein an interior surface of one of the case halves includes a non-magnifying mirror surface and an interior surface of the other of the case halves provides a magnifying mirror surface; the interior surfaces of each of the case halves further including a surface peripheral to the mirror surfaces, the peripheral surfaces each comprising a plurality of lamps set flush therewith for directing illumination outwardly therefrom; a clasping means set flush with the peripheral surfaces, and in opposition to the hinging means, the clasping means enabled for maintaining the pair of case halves in the closed attitude.  
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the clasping means maintains closure of the case halves by magnetic attraction force when the case halves are in the closed attitude.  
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a position sensitive switch mounted in one of the case halves and enabled for directing electrical current from a power supply within one of the case halves, to the plurality of lamps when the case halves are in the open attitude and for breaking the electrical current when the case halves are in the closed attitude.  
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3  further comprising a manual switch set into the peripheral surface for controlling the electrical current when the case halves are in the open attitude.