Multiple cosmetic holder and applicator

Abstract

A multiple cosmetic holder and applicator includes a plurality of cosmetic cartridges that receive standard cosmetics therein. The cartridges include an upper magnet disposed within the opening, and a lower annular groove on the cylindrical body. A main body holds the plurality of cosmetic cartridges and includes a base with depressions which include a lower magnet therein and which receive the cosmetic cartridges, locking mechanisms which interface with the annular groove of the cartridges to lock the cartridges within the depressions, and an outer case movable relative to the main body which has a pressable button that unlocks the locking mechanism from the cartridge. A removable cap covers the main body, the cartridges, and the standard cosmetics. A selector tube extends through an aperture in the cap to remove the cartridge when the button is pressed and the locking mechanism is unlocked.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A multiple cosmetic holder and applicator comprising:
 a housing including a base end and an applicator end, a base end cover being disposed at the base end and an applicator end cover being disposed at the applicator end, the applicator end cover being removable;   a plurality of outer positioners disposed on an inner surface of the base end cover, the plurality of outer positioners being configured to hold and position at least one cosmetic cartridge, the at least one cosmetic cartridge being movable between the outer positioners;   a center positioner disposed on the inner surface of the base end cover and in a center of the outer positioners, the at least one cosmetic cartridge being movable between the outer positioners and the center positioner; and   an applicator member being defined by a cylindrical body that is movable relative to the housing, a base end of the cylindrical body selectively connecting the at least one cosmetic cartridge, wherein when the cylindrical body is moved out of the housing while being connected to the at least one cosmetic cartridge, the at least one cosmetic cartridge is positioned to apply a cosmetic, and when the cylindrical body is moved out of the housing while not being connected to the at least one cosmetic cartridge, the at least one cosmetic cartridge being movable from one of the outer positioners to the center positioner.   
     
     
         2 . A multiple cosmetic holder and applicator comprising:
 a plurality of cosmetic cartridges, the cosmetic cartridges comprising a cylindrical body having an opening to receive a standard cosmetic, an upper lip protruding from the cylindrical body, an upper magnet disposed within the opening, and a lower annular groove on the cylindrical body;   a main body configured to hold the plurality of cosmetic cartridges, the main body comprising:
 a base having a plurality of depressions in which a lower magnet is disposed, the plurality of depressions being configured to receive the cosmetic cartridges therein, 
 a plurality of locking mechanisms disposed adjacent to the plurality of depressions, the plurality of locking members configured to interface with the lower annular groove of the cartridges to selectively lock the cartridges within the depressions, and 
 an outer case disposed around the main body and movable relative to the main body to one of a number of predetermined positions, the outer case comprising an pressable button which when pressed interfaces with one of the locking mechanisms to unlock the locking mechanism from the annular groove; 
   a removable cap disposed on the main body that is configured to cover the main body, the cartridges, and the standard cosmetics, the removable cap comprising an aperture in the top surface thereof;   a selector tube configured to extend through the aperture and over a selected one of the standard cosmetics, the selector tube interfacing with the upper lip of the cartridge in a friction fit to remove the cartridge with the selected standard cosmetic when the button is pressed and the locking mechanism is unlocked.   
     
     
         3 . The multiple cosmetic holder and applicator according to  claim 2 , wherein the upper magnet centers the cartridge within the depression via a magnetic force with the lower magnet disposed in the base. 
     
     
         4 . The multiple cosmetic holder and applicator according to  claim 2 , wherein the main body further comprises a main body top disposed above the base, the main body top covering the locking mechanism, and the main body top comprising apertures corresponding to the plurality of depressions within the base. 
     
     
         5 . The multiple cosmetic holder and applicator according to  claim 2 , wherein the locking mechanism is a lever configured to rotate about a pin. 
     
     
         6 . The multiple cosmetic holder and applicator according to  claim 5 , wherein the lever comprises a downward projection and extends outward from the main body, the button being configured to actuate the downward projection to move the lever. 
     
     
         7 . The multiple cosmetic holder and applicator according to  claim 6 , wherein the locking mechanism further comprises a biasing spring, the biasing spring configured to bias the downward projection towards an outer surface of the base, and to rotate the lever into a locked position within the annular groove. 
     
     
         8 . The multiple cosmetic holder and applicator according to  claim 2 , wherein a number of cartridges is four. 
     
     
         9 . The multiple cosmetic holder and applicator according to  claim 2 , wherein
 the base further comprises a cutout disposed in an outer surface therein, a seating spring disposed within the cutout, and ball bearing disposed within the cutout,   the outer case comprises a plurality of indents along an inner surface thereof, and   the ball bearing is biased outward against the inner surface of the outer case to bias the ball bearing into one of the plurality of indents.   
     
     
         10 . The multiple cosmetic holder and applicator according to  claim 2 , wherein the standard cosmetics comprise one or more of a lipstick, lip gloss, lip balm, pencil, brush, or liner. 
     
     
         11 . A multiple cosmetic holder and applicator comprising:
 a plurality of slots configured to hold a standard cosmetic, the plurality of slots each comprising a flexible c-shaped wall, the flexible c-shaped walls being flared at outer edges thereof;   connection welds on rear portions of each of the plurality of slots, the connection welds connecting the rear portions of the plurality of slots together,   wherein the cosmetics may be removable from the slots, may slide within the slots, and may extend beyond one of a top and a bottom of the slots.   
     
     
         12 . The multiple cosmetic holder and applicator of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 a base connected to the bottom of the slots, and   a cap covering the plurality of slots and cosmetics, the cap being removably attached to the base.   
     
     
         13 . The multiple cosmetic holder and applicator of  claim 11 , further comprising: a belt connected to one of the plurality of slots, the belt surrounding the slots and attaching to itself via a fastener. 
     
     
         14 . The multiple cosmetic holder and applicator of  claim 13 , wherein a width of the belt is less than a height of the plurality of slots.