Cosmetic apparatus with pivotable implements

Abstract

A cosmetic apparatus for streamlining application, transport, and/or storage of cosmetic applicators is described. The cosmetic apparatus may include a cover and one or multiple cosmetic implements that are pivotably coupled to the cover. The cover define a gap within which at least one cosmetic implement may be disposed. The cosmetic implements may be pivotable about a hinge between a closed position and an open position.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cosmetic apparatus, comprising:
 a cover, including:
 a first wall portion; 
 a second wall portion spaced apart from the first wall portion to define a gap therebetween; and 
 a third wall portion that extends between the first wall portion and the second wall portion; and 
   multiple cosmetic implements disposed in the gap, at least one cosmetic implement of the multiple cosmetic implements having:
 a first end that is pivotably coupled to the cover at a hinge; and 
 a second end opposite the first end, the second end of the at least one cosmetic implement being pivotable about the hinge between a closed position and an open position, and the second end of the at least one cosmetic implement being at least partially enclosed by the third wall portion while the at least one cosmetic implement is in the closed position. 
   
     
     
         2 . The cosmetic apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the second end of the at least one cosmetic implement comprises an applicator head. 
     
     
         3 . The cosmetic apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the second end of the at least one cosmetic implement comprises an applicator head;   the first end of the at least one cosmetic implement is pivotably coupled to the first wall portion of the cover;   the at least one cosmetic implement is pivotable to the closed position, in which the applicator head is disposed within the gap of the cover and proximate to the third wall portion of the cover; and   the at least one cosmetic implement is pivotable to the open position, in which the applicator head is disposed outside of the gap.   
     
     
         4 . The cosmetic apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one cosmetic implement includes a first applicator head of a first type, and the multiple cosmetic implements further include another cosmetic implement that includes a second applicator head of a second type that is different than the first type. 
     
     
         5 . The cosmetic apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the at least one cosmetic implement is a first cosmetic implement that is pivotably coupled to the first wall portion; and   the multiple cosmetic implements include a second cosmetic implement that is pivotably coupled to the second wall portion.   
     
     
         6 . The cosmetic apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a biasing that biases the at least one cosmetic implement towards the open position. 
     
     
         7 . The cosmetic apparatus of  claim 6 , further comprising a locking element and an actuator button, wherein:
 the locking element is configured to selectively retain the at least one cosmetic implement in the closed position; and   the actuator button is configured to release the at least one cosmetic implement from being retained by the locking element such that the biasing causes the at least one cosmetic implement to pivot towards the open position.   
     
     
         8 . A cosmetic apparatus, comprising:
 a cover including:
 a first wall portion; and 
 a second wall portion spaced apart from the first wall portion to define a gap therebetween, the gap configured to receive one or more cosmetic implements; and 
   at least one cosmetic implement having a first end that is pivotably coupled to the cover and a second end that is opposite the first end, the at least one cosmetic implement being pivotable between a closed position and an open position.   
     
     
         9 . The cosmetic apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein:
 the cover further includes a third wall portion that extends between the first wall portion and the second wall portion; and   the at least one cosmetic implement is pivotable to the closed position, in which the second end of the at least one cosmetic implement is disposed within the gap and proximate to the third wall portion.   
     
     
         10 . The cosmetic apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the second end of the at least one cosmetic implement comprises one or more of a sponge applicator head, a foam applicator head, a flocked applicator head, a silicon applicator head, a brush applicator head, an eyebrow pencil, or an eyelash curler. 
     
     
         11 . The cosmetic apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one cosmetic implement includes a reservoir configured to contain a cosmetic product. 
     
     
         12 . The cosmetic apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein:
 the at least one cosmetic implement includes a first cosmetic implement and a second cosmetic implement;   the first cosmetic implement is pivotably coupled to the cover such that the first cosmetic implement is pivotable about a first axis; and   the second cosmetic implement is pivotably coupled to the cover such that the second cosmetic implement is pivotable about a second axis that is substantially coaxial with the first axis.   
     
     
         13 . The cosmetic apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein:
 the at least one cosmetic implement includes a first cosmetic implement and a second cosmetic implement;   the first cosmetic implement is pivotably coupled to the cover such that the first cosmetic implement is pivotable about a first axis; and   the second cosmetic implement is pivotably coupled to the cover such that the second cosmetic implement is pivotable about a second axis that is offset from the first axis.   
     
     
         14 . The cosmetic apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the first cosmetic implement is pivotably coupled to the first wall portion of the cover, and the second cosmetic implement is pivotably coupled to the second wall portion of the cover. 
     
     
         15 . The cosmetic apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprising a coupling mechanism for pivotably coupling the at least one cosmetic implement to the cover, wherein the coupling mechanism is configured to allow detachment of the at least one cosmetic implement from the cover. 
     
     
         16 . The cosmetic apparatus of  claim 14 , the cover being constructed of one or more materials that have elastic springback properties, wherein:
 the cover is capable of being forcibly transitioned from an original position to a detachment position that facilitates detachment of the at least one cosmetic implement from the cover, the detachment position corresponding to at least a portion of the gap being expanded; and   the elastic springback properties configure the cover to be biased to the original position such that the cover is capable of transitioning from the detachment position to the original position.   
     
     
         17 . A system, comprising:
 a cover that includes a first wall portion, and a second wall portion spaced apart from the first wall portion to define a gap therebetween;   a cosmetic implement that includes an applicator head coupled to an end of a handle; and   a sleeve defining a cavity configured to receive at least a portion of the handle of the cosmetic implement, the sleeve including a reservoir configured to contain a cosmetic product, and the sleeve being pivotably coupled to the cover.   
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the at least a portion of the handle of the cosmetic implement is insertable into the cavity of the sleeve such that the cosmetic implement and the sleeve are capable of being selectively coupled and decoupled. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the at least a portion of the handle is configured to be press fit into the cavity of the sleeve. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein:
 the cover further includes a third wall portion that extends between the first wall portion and the second wall portion;   the sleeve is pivotably coupled to the cover such that the sleeve is pivotable between a closed position and an open position; and   while the cosmetic implement is coupled to the sleeve:
 the sleeve is pivotable to the closed position to dispose the applicator head of the cosmetic implement within the gap and proximate to the third wall portion; and 
 the sleeve is pivotable to the open position to at least one of:
 dispose the applicator head outside of the gap, 
 expose at least a portion of the reservoir of the sleeve to facilitate access to the reservoir, or 
 expose at least a portion of a cosmetic product contained within the reservoir to facilitate access to the cosmetic product.