Dual jar cosmetic container

Abstract

A cosmetic container that includes a lid assembly and first and second jars each configured to hold a cosmetic product. The lid assembly includes an inner lid divided into two sections by a dividing wall. The first and second jars are connectable to the first and second sections, forming a single container. The lid assembly forms a barrier between the first and second jars and allows the jars to be opened separately.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cosmetic container comprising:
 first and second jars each having a body with a closed end and a neck with an open end, the open end extending into a cavity within the body for holding product; and   a lid assembly configured for coupling to the first and second jars, the lid assembly including:
 an inner lid divided into first and second sections by a dividing wall, the first and second sections each having an internal element configured to mate with the neck of one of the first and second jars; 
 an outer lid disposed over the inner lid. 
   
     
     
         2 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , wherein the neck of each of the first and second jars includes external threading and the internal element of each of the first and second sections includes internal threading configured to engage the external threading on the first and second jars. 
     
     
         3 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , wherein the outer lid is removably coupled to the inner lid. 
     
     
         4 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , wherein the inner lid includes one or more first mating element and the outer lid includes one or more second mating element configured to mate with the one or more first mating element such that the inner and outer lids are connected in a non-rotational engagement. 
     
     
         5 . The cosmetic container of  claim 4 , wherein the one or more first mating element includes one or more protrusion and the one or more second mating element includes one or more recess configured to receive the one or more protrusion. 
     
     
         6 . The cosmetic container of  claim 5 , wherein the one or more protrusion includes separate horizontal and vertical protrusions and the one or more recess includes separate horizontal and vertical recesses. 
     
     
         7 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , wherein the body of the first jar has a first width, the body of the second jar has a second width, and the outer lid has a third width, wherein the first, second, and third widths are the same. 
     
     
         8 . The cosmetic container of  claim 7 , wherein a height of at least one of the first and second jars is less than its width. 
     
     
         9 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second jars have the same outer dimensions. 
     
     
         10 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second jars have different size cavities. 
     
     
         11 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and second jars has a cavity divided into two or more compartments. 
     
     
         12 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one liner sized to cover the cavity within the body of at least one of the first and second jars. 
     
     
         13 . The cosmetic container of  claim 12 , wherein the liner is configured to form an air-tight seal between the jar in which the liner is placed and the inner lid when the inner lid is engaged with the jar in which the liner is placed. 
     
     
         14 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , wherein the dividing wall of the inner lid includes one or more openings therethrough. 
     
     
         15 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , wherein the dividing wall forms a barrier preventing a first product in the cavity of the first jar from contacting a second product in the cavity of the second jar. 
     
     
         16 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , wherein an entirety of the neck of the first jar is disposed within the first section of the inner lid. 
     
     
         17 . A cosmetic container comprising:
 first and second jars each having a body with a closed end and a neck with an open end, the open end extending into a cavity within the body for holding product; and   a lid configured for coupling to the first and second jars, the lid having an internal space divided into first and second sections by a dividing wall, the first and second sections each having an internal element configured to mate with the neck of one of the first and second jars, the dividing wall forming a barrier preventing a first product in the cavity of the first jar from contacting a second product in the cavity of the second jar.   
     
     
         18 . The cosmetic container of  claim 17 , wherein an entirety of the neck of the first jar is disposed within the first section of the lid and an entirety of the neck of the second jar is disposed within the second section of the lid. 
     
     
         19 . The cosmetic container of  claim 17 , wherein the body of the first jar has a first width, the body of the second jar has a second width, and the lid has a third width, wherein the first, second, and third widths are the same. 
     
     
         20 . The cosmetic container of  claim 19 , wherein a height of at least one of the first and second jars is less than its width.