Compact Case with Detachable Leaves

Abstract

A makeup compact with one or more detachable leaves for holding cosmetic products that may be detached and replaced when the cosmetic product is depleted or as otherwise desired by the user. The leaves may also be detached from the compact and interchanged with different detachable leaves holding different cosmetic products.

1 . An apparatus comprising:
 a top member;   a bottom member;   a base member, and   one or more leaves that are detachably connected to the base member.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein a hinge assembly fixedly connects the top member to the bottom member. 
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein the hinge assembly further comprises:
 a housing member, the housing member comprising one or more grooves;   a shaft mounted inside the housing member; and   one or more arms molded to the top member, the arms being connectable to the shaft such that the arms are pivotable about the shaft through the grooves of the housing member.   
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein a clasp assembly secures the top and bottom members in a closed position. 
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 4  wherein the top member comprises a clasp member, the clasp member further comprising an indentation, and the bottom member comprises a tooth, the clasp member being engageable to the tooth. 
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the leaf comprises:
 a main member,   a hinge pin for detachably connecting the leaf to the base member.   
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 6  wherein the base member comprises a first pair of snap fingers; a second pair of snap fingers; and a mechanical stop, the first pair of snap fingers, the second pair of snap fingers, and the mechanical stop forming an area to receive the hinge pin. 
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 7  wherein the leaf is detachably connected to the compact by inserting the hinge pin in the area formed by the first pair of snap fingers, the second pair of snap fingers, and the mechanical stop. 
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 8  wherein the leaf is pivotable about the axis of the hinge pin. 
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the base member is fixedly attached to either the top or bottom member. 
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 6  wherein the main member comprises one or more recessed areas for housing cosmetic product. 
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the leaf comprises a tab. 
   
   
       13 . An organizer structure for organizing cosmetic products, the organizer structure comprising:
 a generally cylindrical body;   two hinged doors disposed on an outside surface of the cylindrical body;   a plurality of receptacles adapted to receive the apparatus of  claim 1 ; and   a plurality of receptacles adapted to receive cosmetic applicators.   
   
   
       14 . A carrying case for storing one or more makeup compacts, the carrying case comprising:
 a generally elliptical upper member and lower member;   a plurality of receptacles adapted to receive the apparatus of  claim 1 ; and   a receptacle adapted to receive a cosmetic applicator.   
   
   
       15 . The carrying case of  claim 14  wherein the cosmetic applicator comprises:
 a generally cylindrical body having a first end and a second end;   an applicator for a first cosmetic product disposed proximate to the first end; and   an applicator for a second cosmetic product disposed proximate to the second end.   
   
   
       16 . The cosmetic applicator of  claim 15  wherein the first cosmetic product is eyeliner and the second cosmetic product is mascara. 
   
   
       17 . The carrying case of  claim 14  wherein the cosmetic applicator comprises:
 a generally pencil-shaped body having a first end and a second end;   an applicator for a first cosmetic product disposed proximate to the first end; and   an applicator for a second cosmetic product disposed proximate to the second end.   
   
   
       18 . The cosmetic applicator of  claim 17  wherein the first cosmetic product is lip liner and the second cosmetic product is lipstick. 
   
   
       19 . The cosmetic applicator of  claim 15  wherein at least one of the first and second cosmetic products is stored in the generally cylindrical body. 
   
   
       20 . The cosmetic applicator of  claim 17  wherein at least one of the first and second cosmetic products is stored in the generally cylindrical body.