Cosmetic organization systems and methods

Abstract

Methods and systems for organizing cosmetics are disclosed. One cosmetic case system includes a body having a series of compartments that lock cosmetic containers into the compartment for ease of storage and use. In one set of embodiments, the containers are removable from the cosmetic case. In other embodiments, the containers are an integral part of the cosmetic case. The compartments include ridges that aid in locking the cosmetic containers into the compartments. Several of these cosmetic case bodies can be alternatively stacked so that storage capacity is increased. The cosmetic case can include a mirror on a surface of the body. The case can also include a hinged surface for additional storage.

1 . A cosmetic case comprising, 
 a body having an upper surface and a substantially continuous side surface substantially perpendicular to the upper surface; and    a plurality of compartments located within the body, the compartment including an opening in the upper surface and an opening in the side surface, wherein the compartments are arranged within the body with respect to a radial direction from the geometric center of the body.    
     
     
         2 . The cosmetic case of  claim 1 , wherein the compartments further comprise: 
 at least one side wall substantially perpendicular to the upper surface; and    a ridge perpendicular to the at least one side wall and substantially parallel to the upper surface.    
     
     
         3 . The cosmetic case of  claim 2  further comprising at least one slit in the upper surface substantially parallel and adjacent the ridge.  
     
     
         4 . The case of  claim 1 , wherein the compartments are arranged generally parallel to the radial direction from the geometric center of the body.  
     
     
         5 . The case of  claim 1 , wherein the compartments are arranged at an angle with respect to the radial direction from the geometric center of the body.  
     
     
         6 . The case of  claim 3  further comprising cosmetic containers adapted to fit within the compartments.  
     
     
         7 . The case of  claim 6 , wherein the cosmetic containers are held within the compartments by the ridges.  
     
     
         8 . The case of  claim 7 , wherein the ridges and slits are adapted to deform as the cosmetic containers are placed into and removed from the compartments.  
     
     
         9 . The case of  claim 8 , wherein the containers include cosmetics.  
     
     
         10 . The case of  claim 9 , wherein the containers are adapted to protrude from the opening in the side surface of the body, thereby enabling the removal of an applicator from the container and the body, the applicator located within the container.  
     
     
         11 . A case comprising: 
 a substantially hollow body having an upper surface defined in an upper plane, a lower surface defined in a lower plane and a plurality of side surfaces; and    at least one compartment located between the upper and lower surface, the compartment having an opening on the upper surface and an opening on at least one of the plurality of side surfaces, a bottom surface located substantially in the lower plane, at least one side wall substantially perpendicular to the upper surface, and a ridge oriented substantially perpendicular to the side wall and substantially parallel to the upper and lower planes.    
     
     
         12 . The case of  claim 11  further comprising a slit in the upper surface and adjacent to the ridge.  
     
     
         13 . The case of  claim 11  further comprising at least one male connector located on the upper surface.  
     
     
         14 . The case of  claim 11  further comprising at least one female connector located on the upper surface.  
     
     
         15 . The case of  claim 11  further comprising a mirror located in the upper surface.  
     
     
         16 . The case of  claim 11  further comprising an openable surface located substantially in the lower plane and substantially perpendicular to the upper surface, the openable surface forming an enclosed cavity within the hollow body.  
     
     
         17 . The case of  claim 16  further comprising a mirror located on the openable surface.  
     
     
         18 . The case of  claim 11  further comprising a cosmetic container held within the compartment.  
     
     
         19 . The case of  claim 18 , wherein the container is held within the compartment by the ridges.  
     
     
         20 . A cosmetic kit comprising: 
 at least one cosmetic case comprising,    a body having an upper surface and a substantially continuous side surface substantially perpendicular to the upper surface; and    at least one compartment located within the body, the compartment including an opening in the upper surface and an opening in the side surface;    at least one cosmetic container included in the at least one compartment; and    a cosmetic located in the cosmetic container.    
     
     
         21 . A container, comprising, 
 a support member for containing capped cosmetics in a generally planar position, wherein the caps define the vertices of a triangle.    
     
     
         22 . A container, comprising, 
 a support member for containing capped cosmetics in a generally planar position, wherein the caps define the vertices of a pentagon.    
     
     
         23 . The container of  claim 22 , wherein said pentagon is concave.