Compact with concealed compartment

Abstract

A cosmetic compact having two or more storage areas for carrying cosmetics and other non-cosmetic items. The compact has a first storage enclosure for cosmetics, a second storage enclosure located interiorly of the first enclosure and a lid or cover member of the first enclosure. A second lid or cover member is provided on the second enclosure. First and second hinges are provided at the rear of each enclosure respectively for opening and closing each lid when access to the contents of each enclosure is desired. The structure of the compact can be in the form of two receptacles, one inside of the other or take an elongated form having two side-by-side receptacles with one receptacle having a cover or lid to conceal the contents.

1 . A cosmetics case comprising a first storage enclosure, a second storage enclosure located interiorly of the first enclosure, a first lid movable relative to the first enclosure between open and closed positions, a second lid attached to the second enclosure, the first enclosure having space above the second enclosure for locating items which are readily accessible when the first lid is in its open position but are inaccessible when the lid is in its closed position, the second lower enclosure extending beneath the first enclosure for receiving and removably securing in position a packaged item, characterized in that the contents of the second enclosure is hidden and not visible when the first lid is open such that the packaged item in the second enclosure is maintained in secrecy and is undetectable until the second lid is lifted.  
   
   
       2 . A case according to  claim 1  including a first set of hinges for connecting the first lid to the first enclosure.  
   
   
       3 . A case according to  claim 2  including a clasp for securing the first lid to the first enclosure in the closed position.  
   
   
       4 . A case according to  claim 1  including a second set of hinges for connecting the second lid to the second enclosure in the interior of the first enclosure.  
   
   
       5 . A case according to  claim 4  wherein the second set of hinges are completely enclosed interiorly of the first enclosure.  
   
   
       6 . A case according to  claim 4  including a clasp for securing the second lid to the second enclosure.  
   
   
       7 . A case according to  claim 2  including a mirror attached to the interior side of the first lid.  
   
   
       8 . A cosmetics package comprising a first case, a second case located interiorly of the first compartment, a first lid movable relative to the first case between open and closed positions for receiving cosmetics, the second case for receiving at least one package, a second lid attached to the second case, the first case having space above the second case for locating items which are readily accessible when the first lid is in its open position but are inaccessible when the lid is in its closed position, the second case accompanying a fraction of the volume of the first case for receiving and removably securing the packaged item, characterized in that the contents of the second case is hidden and not visible when the first lid is open such that the packaged item in the second enclosure is maintained in secrecy and is undetectable until the second lid is lifted.  
   
   
       9 . A package according to  claim 8  including a first set of hinges for connecting the first lid to the first case.  
   
   
       10 . A package according to  claim 9  including a clasp for securing the lid to the first case in the closed position.  
   
   
       11 . A package according to  claim 8  including a second set of hinges for connecting the second lid to the second case.  
   
   
       12 . A package according to  claim 11  wherein the second set of hinges are completely enclosed interiorly of the first case.  
   
   
       13 . A package according to  claim 11  including a clasp for securing the second lid to the second case.  
   
   
       14 . A package according to  claim 9  including a mirror attached to the interior side of the first lid.  
   
   
       15 . A cosmetics case comprising a base unit having a hinged cover, a first storage area, a second storage area located adjacent the first area, a lid enclosure movable relative to the second storage area between open and closed positions, wherein cosmetics are stored in the first storage area and wherein at least one package is stored in the second storage area such that the cosmetics are readily accessible when the hinged cover is in its open position, the second storage area extending alongside the first area for receiving and removably securing in position a packaged item, characterized in that the contents of the contents in the second closed area is hidden and not visible when the hinged cover is open such that the packaged item in the second area is maintained in secrecy and is undetectable until the lid closure is opened.  
   
   
       16 . A case according to  claim 14  including a set of hinges for connecting the lid closure to the base unit.  
   
   
       17 . A case according to  claim 15  including a clasp for securing the lid closure to the base unit.  
   
   
       18 . A case according to  claim 14  including a third storage area for receiving a cosmetics applicator.  
   
   
       19 . A case according to  claim 17  wherein the third storage is configured to receive a cosmetic applicator.  
   
   
       20 . A case according to  claim 14  including a mirror attached to the interior side of the hinged cover.  
   
   
       21 . A case according to  claim 19  wherein the packaged item is a condom package.