Cosmetics retainer and storage device

Abstract

A device is provided for stably retaining bottles of nail polish, and other items associated with self-administered nail care, manicures or other cosmetic applications, while in a relaxed and seated position to thereby avoid spillage or mishaps with the nail polish, the device being especially structured and shaped to attach to the user's leg.

1 . A device for stably retaining cosmetics while in use, comprising:
 a holder device having a wall and a bottom, said bottom being arcuately shaped in contour and providing a surface for orientation toward a user's body;   at least one compartment formed within said holder device, said compartment containing a retaining material structured to retain a liquid-containing bottle in a substantially upright position to prevent upset of the bottle; and   an attachment system secured to said holder device and being structured to removably secure said holder device to a user's body.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising a lid for enclosing said at least one compartment of said holder device. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said retaining material contained in said at least one compartment is a foam material having at least one deformable opening formed therein for snugly receiving and maintaining an item in a substantially upright position. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said at least one compartment comprises a first compartment containing a retaining material having at least one deformable opening formed therein for snugly receiving and maintaining an item in a substantially upright position and a second compartment for retaining items therein. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4  wherein said second compartment is positioned adjacent said first compartment within said holder device. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5  further comprising an openable drawer positioned in said wall of said holder device. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising an openable drawer positioned in said wall of said holder device. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said attachment system comprises a plurality of straps sized in combined length to encircle a portion of a user's body to secure said holder device to said user's body. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8  wherein said plurality of straps are structured with means for being temporarily joined to enable attachment of said holder device to a user's body. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said attachment system is an elastically deformable band. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising an attached fan/light.