Cosmetic Compact

Abstract

The compact comprises a base, a cover, a frame in the base and a tray that has a first tray section and an opposed second tray section. The cover and frame are pivotably mounted on the base. The tray is rotatably mounted in the frame and is rotatable relative to the base so that either the first tray section of the tray or the second tray section of the tray faces away from or towards the base. Each tray section has at least one compartment retain one or more cosmetic compositions typically contained in a thin-walled metal pan (godet).

1 . A cosmetic compact comprising a base and a cover, the cover overlying the base to define a compact casing, the cover being pivotably mounted on the base for rotation upward from the base to an open position or downwards from the open position toward the base to close the compact; a central frame having a through space, the frame being nested within the base, and a two-sided tray having a first tray section and an opposed second tray section, the first and second tray sections of the two-sided tray having at least one compartment adapted to receive a cosmetic composition, the tray being nested in the through space of the frame and rotatable within the frame when the cover is in the open position, whereby the first tray section can be rotated from a position facing away from the base to a position in which the first tray section is facing toward the base and the second tray section is rotated simultaneously from a position facing towards the base to a position in which the second tray section faces away from the base. 
     
     
         2 . The compact of  claim 1  further comprising one or more pressed powder cosmetic compositions, the cosmetic composition(s) being pre-formed within a metal pan that is retained within the at least one compartment. 
     
     
         3 . The compact of  claim 1  further comprising a tray insert provided in at least one compartment of the at least one tray section, the tray insert having at least one well. 
     
     
         4 . The compact of  claim 2  wherein the tray section, has one compartment and the tray insert has a plurality of wells. 
     
     
         5 . The compact of  claim 1  further comprising one or more pressed powder cosmetic compositions, the cosmetic composition(s) being pre-formed within a metal pan that is fixed within the plurality of wells. 
     
     
         6 . The compact of  claim 1  further comprising one or more pressed powder cosmetic composition(s), and wherein the at least one compartment of one or both of tray sections is provided with at least one interior wall to define two or more compartments that receive the pressed powder cosmetic composition(s). 
     
     
         7 . The compact of  claim 6  wherein the pressed powder cosmetic composition is pre-formed within a metal pan that is retained within the compartment. 
     
     
         8 . The compact of  claim 7  wherein the metal pan is removable from the compartment. 
     
     
         9 . The compact of  claim 1  further including a mirror mounted on the cover. 
     
     
         10 . A cosmetic compact comprising a base; a cover overlying the base to define a compact casing; a frame nested within the base; a tray rotatably mounted within the frame, the tray having a first tray section and an opposed second tray section; and at least one pressed powder cosmetic composition contained in each tray section, the cover and base being pivotably mounted with respect to one another on a common axle, whereby when the cover is pivoted upwards from the base, the tray can be rotated within the frame so that in one position the first tray section is upward facing and in the opposed position the second tray section is upward facing. 
     
     
         11 . The compact of  claim 10  wherein each tray section has a plurality of compartments, at least one compartment in each tray section containing a pressed powder cosmetic composition. 
     
     
         12 . The compact of  claim 10  wherein the frame is pivotable on said common axle. 
     
     
         13 . The compact of  claim 12  wherein each tray section has a plurality of compartments, at least one compartment in each tray section containing a pressed powder cosmetic composition. 
     
     
         14 . The compact of  claim 13  wherein the pressed powder cosmetic composition is pre-formed within a metal pan fixed within the compartments. 
     
     
         15 . The compact of  claim 12  wherein each tray section has one compartment, the compact further comprising a tray insert retained in each tray section compartment, each tray insert having a plurality of wells, at least one well in each tray insert containing a pressed powder cosmetic composition. 
     
     
         16 . The compact of  claim 14  wherein the pressed powder cosmetic composition is pre-formed within a metal pan that is retained within the compartments. 
     
     
         17 . The compact of  claim 16  wherein the tray has a unitary construction. 
     
     
         18 . The compact of  claim 17  wherein the metal pan is removable from the compartment. 
     
     
         19 . The compact of  claim 11  wherein a plurality of compartments in each tray section contain a pressed powder cosmetic composition. 
     
     
         20 . A cosmetic compact comprising a base; a cover overlying the base to define a compact casing; a frame in the base having a through space; a tray rotatably mounted within the through space of the frame, the tray having a first tray section and an opposed second tray section, each tray section having at least one compartment, and at least one pressed powder cosmetic composition pre-formed within a metal pan that is retained within the contained in the at least one compartment of each tray section, the cover, frame and base being pivotably mounted with respect to one another on a common axle, whereby when the cover is pivoted upwards from the base, the tray can be rotated within the frame so that in one position the first tray section is upward facing and in the opposed position the second tray section is upward facing. 
     
     
         21 . The compact of  claim 20  wherein the tray has a unitary construction, and wherein the pan is removable from the compartment. 
     
     
         22 . The compact of  claim 20  further comprising a cosmetic implement contained in a compartment. 
     
     
         23 . A cosmetic compact comprising
 (a) a base;   (b) a cover positioned above the base to define a cosmetic casing having an interior compartment, the cover being pivotally attached to the base;   (c) a frame having a front wall, a rear-wall and opposing: side walls defining a through space, the frame: being nested within the base, the frame being pivotally engaged between the cover and the base;   (d) a tray having a first tray section and an opposed second tray section, the first and second tray sections having a plurality of compartments, the tray being rotatable within the frame from a first position at which the first tray section faces away from the base second position faces the base; and   (e) a pan residing in one or more compartments, the pans containing a cosmetic composition.   
     
     
         24 . The compact of  claim 23  wherein the base has a front wall and opposed first side walls, the opposed first side walls defining an aperture at the rear of the base and wherein the cover has a front wall, a rear wall opposed to the front wall, and opposed side walls, at least a portion of the rear wall extending into the aperture at the rear of the base, the cover, the base and the frame being pivotable along a common axle defined by the rear walls of the frame, the rear wall extension of the cover and the aperture at the rear of the base. 
     
     
         25 . The compact of  claim 23  wherein the frame includes flanges extending from its rear wall and the base includes flanges extending inwardly from its opposed side walls, the common axle including said frame flanges and said base flanges. 
     
     
         26 . A cosmetic compact comprising:
 (a) a base having a front wall and opposed side walls, the side walls defining an aperture at the rear of the base;   (b) a cover having a front wall, opposed side walls, and a rear wall having an extension that fits within the aperture at the rear of the base;   (c) a frame having opposed side walls, a front wall, and a rear wall defining a through space, at least one flange extending from the rear wall of the frame and into the aperture at the rear of the base;   (d) the base side walls, the cover, the rear wall extension, and the frame flanges being pivotably affixed one to the other; and   (e) a tray rotatably positioned within the frame having a first tray section and an opposed second tray section, each tray section having at least one compartment, said tray containing a cosmetic composition.   
     
     
         27 . The compact of  claim 26  wherein the cosmetic composition is a pressed powder pre-formed within a metal pan that resides within the compartment. 
     
     
         28 . The compact of  claim 27  wherein the cosmetic composition is a pressed powder cosmetic composition and wherein a plurality of compartments in each tray section contain a pressed powder cosmetic composition. 
     
     
         29 . The compact of  claim 26  wherein the base includes flanges extending inwardly from its opposed side walls through which the base is pivotably attached to the frame and over. 
     
     
         30 . The compact of  claim 29  in which pins pivotably attach the base, cover and frame. 
     
     
         31 . The compact of  claim 26  wherein the tray is removably positioned within the frame. 
     
     
         32 . The compact of  claim 31  wherein the tray is removably rotatably retained in the frame using a ball and socket. 
     
     
         33 . The compact of  claim 32  wherein the tray is maintained in the frame using a friction fit.