Cosmetic Case Holder

Abstract

A movable thumb-sized pad for use in cosmetic containers. The pad provides a thumb-sized area for placement of the thumb to securely hold a cosmetic container with one hand. The thumb pad can be removably placed in a cosmetic container and held in place magnetically.

1 . A case for housing cosmetic products comprising:
 a. a generally planar base portion comprising at least one layer wherein at least one layer comprises a continuous or discontinuous magnetic material;   b. a thumb grip having a lower portion of a magnetic material so arranged and constituted as to be readily retained to said base portion in at least one location by magnetic force, said thumb grip having a top surface grip region of a shape, size, and material effective to accommodate pressure applied by a thumb holding the case securely with one hand;   further, the retention of said thumb grip to said base portion being such as to be readily user attachable and detachable without tools.   
     
     
         2 . The case of in  claim 1  wherein at least one location is at least two locations. 
     
     
         3 . The case of in  claim 2  wherein at least two locations is a plurality of locations. 
     
     
         4 . The case of in  claim 1  wherein the grip region of the thumb grip has a generally concave aspect. 
     
     
         5 . The case of in  claim 1  wherein the grip region of the thumb grip comprises a non-slip aspect. 
     
     
         6 . The case of  claim 5  wherein the non-slip aspect comprises an elastomeric material. 
     
     
         7 . A case for housing cosmetic products comprising:
 a. a generally planar base portion having a location on its upper surface adapted for retention of a thumb grip, the location within about 3 inches of the perimeter of said base portion;   b. a thumb grip having a lower portion shaped and constituted as to be readily, mechanically retained to said base portion in at least one location by a user, said thumb grip having a top surface grip region of a shape, size, and material effective to accommodate pressure applied by a thumb for hold the case securing with one hand.   
     
     
         8 . The case as in  claim 7  wherein a location on its upper surface is at least two locations on its upper surface. 
     
     
         9 . The case of  claim 8  wherein at least two locations is a plurality of locations. 
     
     
         10 . The case of  claim 6  wherein mechanically retaining comprises at least one of a snap fit, a friction fit, and a screw fit. 
     
     
         11 . The case of  claim 6  wherein the top surface of the thumb grip comprises an elastomeric material. 
     
     
         12 . A cosmetic accessory comprising a thumb grip sized, configured, and shaped for use in a generally planer cosmetic case, the thumb grip having an top portion of a concave shape and the top portion further having a surface characteristic effective for being held by a user's thumb in a grip with the thumb on top and the fingers of one hand opposed on the lower surface of the base portion of the case when the thumb grip is retained within a planar cosmetic case; further the thumb grip having a lower portion of a magnetic material. 
     
     
         13 . The cosmetic accessory as in  claim 12  further comprising a generally planar cosmetic case so composed, configured and arranged as to provide for said thumb grip to be retained at a plurality of locations within about 3 inches of the perimeter of said base portion. 
     
     
         14 . A generally planar cosmetic case with a base providing for retention of a plurality of cosmetic products to a planar surface, the base having a perimeter wall; said wall having one or more regions effectively wider than the thickness that is characteristic of the wall generally; the one or more wider regions being effective as a thumb rest for a user holding the case, open and horizontally in one hand. 
     
     
         15 . The cosmetic case of  claim 14  wherein the predominate thickness of the wall is not wide enough to be reliably effective as a pressure supporting thumb rest. 
     
     
         16 . The cosmetic case of  claim 15  wherein the thickness characteristic of the wall generally is further limited to wall of less than about 0.75 inches. 
     
     
         17 . The cosmetic case of  claim 15  wherein at least one of the at least one wider regions effective as a thumb rest is of an area of between about 1 inch by about 1 inch and about 2 inches by 2 inches. 
     
     
         18 . The cosmetic case of  claim 14  wherein at least one of the at least one wider regions is integrally formed with the adjacent wall portion. 
     
     
         19 . The cosmetic case of  claim 14  wherein the at least one wider region comprises two wider regions, respectively, on opposite edge of the cosmetic case and arranged to accommodate a left-handed and a right-handed user respectively. 
     
     
         20 . The cosmetic case of  claim 14  wherein at least a portion of at least one of the at least one wider regions top surface comprises a grip region of a shape, size, and material effective to accommodate pressure applied by a thumb holding the case securely with one hand;