Dual mirror cosmetic compact

Abstract

A multi-mirror compact comprising upper, lower and intermediate frames, the frames having clam-shell interconnection whereby each of the upper and lower frames is independently swingable away from the intermediate frame; the intermediate frame carrying a cosmetic powder support surface or surfaces; and the upper frame carrying a first mirror facing toward the surface or surfaces and the lower frame carrying a second mirror facing toward the support surface.

1 . A multi-mirror compact comprising, in combination,
 a) upper, lower and intermediate frames, said frames having clam-shell interconnection whereby each of the upper and lower frames is independently swingable away from the intermediate frame, and toward a raised open position,   b) the intermediate frame carrying a cosmetic powder support surface or surfaces,   c) the upper frame carrying a first mirror facing toward said surface or surfaces and the lower frame carrying a second mirror facing toward said support surface,   d) and first detent structure everywhere spaced from said intermediate frame, to hold at least one of the upper and lower frames in its said raised open position, the intermediate frame being annular and free of direct peripheral connections to the upper and lower frames,   e) said intermediate frame having reduced thickness relative to the thicknesses of the upper and lower frames, said intermediate frame peripherally and removably fitting the lower frame, said three frames having a closed together stacked position, with the first and second frames closed toward and about the periphery of the third frame in superposed relation.   
     
     
         2 . The combination of  claim 1  including other detent structure to hold said frames in a collapsed position, at which time the compact is closed. 
     
     
         3 . The combination of  claim 1  wherein the support surface facing toward the upper frame has a portion facing toward the lower frame mirror. 
     
     
         4 . The combination of  claim 1  wherein said upper and lower frames are annular and have the same radial dimensions. 
     
     
         5 . The combination of  claim 1  wherein all of said frames are annular, and have substantially the same radial dimensions. 
     
     
         6 . The combination of  claim 1  wherein said upper and lower frames have shapes that are alike, and said two mirrors have shapes that are alike. 
     
     
         7 . The combination of  claim 1  wherein there are dual hinges respectively connecting said upper and lower frames to the intermediate frame. 
     
     
         8 . The combination of  claim 7  wherein said dual hinges extend in superposed relation. 
     
     
         9 . The combination of  claim 1  wherein said cosmetic powder support includes upper and lower sections respectively facing said two mirrors, in compact closed condition. 
     
     
         10 . The combination of  claim 8  and wherein said cosmetic powder support includes upper and lower sections respectively facing said two mirrors, in compact closed condition. 
     
     
         11 . The combination of  claim 1  including second detent structure configured to hold the other of said frames in its raised open position, said first and second detent structures being spaced apart, the intermediate annular frame being everywhere spaced from said first and second detent structures. 
     
     
         12 . The combination of  claim 11  wherein said clam-shell interconnection includes spaced first and second hinge locations for said respective upper and lower frames, the first and second detent structures being spaced at the frames from said first and second hinge locations, respectively. 
     
     
         13 . The method of operating a compact that includes:
 a) providing upper, lower and intermediate frames, said frames having clam-shell interconnection whereby each of the upper and lower frames is independently swingable away from the intermediate frame,   b) the intermediate frame provided to carry a powder support surface or surfaces,   c) the upper frame provided to carry a first mirror facing toward said surface or surfaces and the lower frame carrying a second mirror facing toward said support surface,   d) and selectively lifting the upper or lower frame away from the intermediate frame to a raised position enabling selective powder access off the powder support surface or surfaces on the intermediate frame, and observation by use of one of said mirror or mirrors,   e) and providing and operating detent structure to hold at least one of the upper and lower frames in its said raised position to facilitate said enabling,   f) and providing said intermediate frame with annular configuration everywhere free of peripheral connection to the upper and lower frames.