Functional Dynamic Cosmetic Package

Abstract

Packages for cosmetics are provided including an applicator that engages with a wiper component of a container in a manner such that the applicator and wiper are capable of moving together in one or more directions within the container, including without limitation, vertically, horizontally, diagonally, rotationally, and any combination of such movements. This increased range of mobility permits the applicator element to access more of the cosmetic material within the container than heretofore possible.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A package for a composition, the package comprising:
 (i) a container for holding said composition;   (ii) an applicator for removing a portion of said composition from said container and transferring it to a surface, the applicator comprising a handle for gripping on one end thereof and an applicator element for holding a charge of said composition on the other end thereof; and   (iii) a wiper having an orifice forming a passage between the exterior and interior of said container,   wherein said applicator is disposed through said wiper orifice such that a portion of the applicator is brought into contact with said composition and engages with the wiper such that the applicator and wiper together are movable with one or more degrees of freedom with respect to said container; said wiper being configured to remove excess composition from said applicator element when the applicator element is drawn through said wiper orifice upon removing the applicator from the container.   
     
     
         2 . A package according to  claim 1 , wherein said applicator and wiper together are capable of rotating about an axis defined by said applicator. 
     
     
         3 . A package according to  claim 1 , wherein said applicator and wiper together are capable of moving in a circle about the central axis of said container. 
     
     
         4 . A package according to  claim 1 , wherein said applicator and wiper together are capable of tilting about an axis defined by said applicator. 
     
     
         5 . A package according to  claim 1 , wherein said applicator and wiper together are capable of moving along an axis defined by said applicator toward and away from the interior of said container. 
     
     
         6 . A package according to  claim 1 , wherein said applicator and wiper together are capable of moving perpendicular to an axis defined by said applicator. 
     
     
         7 . A package according to  claim 1 , wherein said wiper is supported by a telescoping or flexible support. 
     
     
         8 . A package according to  claim 1 , further comprising a liquid disposed inside said container. 
     
     
         9 . A package according to  claim 8 , wherein said liquid is pseudoplastic. 
     
     
         10 . A package according to  claim 8 , wherein said liquid is mascara. 
     
     
         11 . A package according to  claim 10 , wherein said mascara is pseudoplastic. 
     
     
         12 . A package according to  claim 1 , further comprising a powdered solid disposed inside said container. 
     
     
         13 . A package according to  claim 12 , wherein said powdered solid is an eye shadow. 
     
     
         14 . A package according to  claim 1 , wherein the applicator and wiper orifice have complementary cross-sectional shapes. 
     
     
         15 . A package according to  claim 14 , wherein the handle of the applicator has a non-elliptical cross-section and the wiper orifice has a complementary non-elliptical cross-section. 
     
     
         16 . A package according to  claim 1 , wherein said applicator and wiper together are capable of sliding across a horizontal axis. 
     
     
         17 . A package according to  claim 1 , wherein said applicator and wiper together are capable of two or more movements selected from the group consisting of: sliding across a horizontal axis, rotating about an axis defined by said applicator, moving in a circle about a central axis of said applicator, tilting about an axis defined by said applicator, and moving along an axis defined by said applicator toward and away from the interior of said container.