Wide angle compact

Abstract

A cosmetic container that includes one or more lid assemblies and a base assembly, the base assembly configured to hold a cosmetic product. The lid assemblies and the base assembly are pivotably coupled with one or more hinge assemblies. Each hinge assembly may be positioned and secured within recesses of the lid assembly and the base assembly such that the cosmetic container can lie flat on a level surface in an open configuration. Each hinge assembly may provide two pivot locations to allow the lid assemblies to open to a plurality of configurations.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cosmetic container comprising:
 a base assembly including a base housing having a bottom surface and one or more walls defining a cavity for holding a product, a first recess disposed along an edge of the base housing, and a second recess disposed along an edge of the base housing;   a first lid assembly including a first lid housing having a top surface and a bottom surface, the first lid housing further including a third recess disposed along an edge of the first lid housing;   a second lid assembly including a second lid housing having a top surface and a bottom surface, the second lid housing further including a fourth recess disposed along an edge of the second lid housing;   a first hinge assembly disposed at least in part in the first recess and the third recess, the first hinge assembly coupled to the first lid assembly and the base assembly adjacent to the first recess and the third recess and configured to allow the first lid assembly to pivot relative to the base assembly to move the cosmetic container between a closed configuration and a plurality of open configurations;   a second hinge assembly disposed at least in part in the second recess and the fourth recess, the second hinge assembly coupled to the second lid assembly and the base assembly adjacent to the second recess and the fourth recess and configured to allow the second lid assembly to pivot relative to the base assembly to move the cosmetic container between a closed configuration and a plurality of open configurations.   
     
     
         2 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , wherein the first hinge assembly comprises a hinge, a first pair of pins, and a second pair of pins. 
     
     
         3 . The cosmetic container of  claim 2 , wherein the first lid assembly is rotatable about the first pair of pins. 
     
     
         4 . The cosmetic container of  claim 3 , wherein the first lid assembly has a range of motion about the first pair of pins in a range of about 0° to about 90°. 
     
     
         5 . The cosmetic container of  claim 2 , wherein the first hinge assembly is rotatable about the second pair of pins. 
     
     
         6 . The cosmetic container of  claim 5 , wherein the first hinge assembly has a range of motion about the second pair of pins in a range of about 0° to about 180°. 
     
     
         7 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , wherein the first hinge assembly comprises a generally u-shaped hinge defining a channel and having a pair of parallel legs and an interconnecting leg, a first pair of pins, and a second pair of pins. 
     
     
         8 . The cosmetic container of  claim 7 , wherein the first lid assembly is rotatable about the first pair of pins. 
     
     
         9 . The cosmetic container of  claim 8 , wherein the first lid assembly has a range of motion about the first pair of pins in a range of about 0° to about 180°. 
     
     
         10 . The cosmetic container of  claim 7 , wherein the first hinge assembly is rotatable about the second pair of pins. 
     
     
         11 . The cosmetic container of  claim 10 , wherein the first hinge assembly has a range of motion about the second pair of pins in a range of about 0° to about 180°. 
     
     
         12 . The cosmetic container of  claim 7 , wherein the channel of the generally u-shaped hinge is configured to receive a portion of the first lid assembly in at least one open configuration. 
     
     
         13 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , further comprising a magnetic closure mechanism disposed in each of the first and second lid assemblies and the base assembly. 
     
     
         14 . A cosmetic container comprising:
 a base assembly including a base housing having a bottom surface and one or more walls defining a cavity for holding a product, a first recess disposed along an edge of the base housing, and a second recess disposed along an edge of the base housing;   a first lid assembly including a first lid housing having a top surface and a bottom surface, the first lid housing further including a third recess disposed along an edge of the first lid housing;   a second lid assembly including a second lid housing having a top surface and a bottom surface, the second lid housing further including a fourth recess disposed along an edge of the second lid housing;   a first hinge assembly including a hinge, a first pair of pins, and a second pair of pins, the first hinge assembly disposed at least in part in the first recess and the third recess, the first hinge assembly coupled to the first lid assembly and the base assembly adjacent to the first recess and the third recess and configured to allow the first lid assembly to pivot relative to the base assembly to move the cosmetic container between a closed configuration and a plurality of open configurations;   a second hinge assembly including a hinge, a first pair of pins, and a second pair of pins, the second hinge assembly disposed at least in part in the second recess and the fourth recess, the second hinge assembly coupled to the second lid assembly and the base assembly adjacent to the second recess and the fourth recess and configured to allow the second lid assembly to pivot relative to the base assembly to move the cosmetic container between a closed configuration and a plurality of open configurations.   
     
     
         15 . The cosmetic container of  claim 14 , wherein the first lid assembly has a range of motion about the first pair of pins of the first hinge assembly in a range of about 0° to about 90° and the second lid assembly has a range of motion about the first pair of pins of the second hinge assembly in a range of about 0° to about 90. 
     
     
         16 . The cosmetic container of  claim 14 , wherein the first hinge assembly has a range of motion about the second pair of pins of the first hinge assembly in a range of about 0° to about 180° and the second hinge assembly has a range of motion about the second pair of pins of the second hinge assembly in a range of about 0° to about 180°. 
     
     
         17 . A cosmetic container comprising:
 a base assembly including a base housing having a bottom surface and one or more walls defining a cavity for holding a product, a first recess disposed along an edge of the base housing, and a second recess disposed along an edge of the base housing;   a first lid assembly including a first lid housing having a top surface and a bottom surface, the first lid housing further including a third recess disposed along an edge of the first lid housing;   a second lid assembly including a second lid housing having a top surface and a bottom surface, the second lid housing further including a fourth recess disposed along an edge of the second lid housing;   a first hinge assembly including a generally u-shaped hinge defining a channel and having a pair of parallel legs and an interconnecting leg, a first pair of pins, and a second pair of pins, the first hinge assembly disposed at least in part in the first recess and the third recess, the first hinge assembly coupled to the first lid assembly and the base assembly adjacent to the first recess and the third recess and configured to allow the first lid assembly to pivot relative to the base assembly to move the cosmetic container between a closed configuration and a plurality of open configurations;   a second hinge assembly including a generally u-shaped hinge defining a channel and having a pair of parallel legs and an interconnecting leg, a first pair of pins, and a second pair of pins, the second hinge assembly disposed at least in part in the second recess and the fourth recess, the second hinge assembly coupled to the second lid assembly and the base assembly adjacent to the second recess and the fourth recess and configured to allow the second lid assembly to pivot relative to the base assembly to move the cosmetic container between a closed configuration and a plurality of open configurations.   
     
     
         18 . The cosmetic container of  claim 17 , wherein the first lid assembly has a range of motion about the first pair of pins of the first hinge assembly in a range of about 0° to about 180° and wherein the second lid assembly has a range of motion about the first pair of pins of the second hinge assembly in a range of about 0° to about 180°. 
     
     
         19 . The cosmetic container of  claim 17 , wherein the first hinge assembly has a range of motion about the second pair of pins of the first hinge assembly in a range of about 0° to about 180° and wherein the second hinge assembly has a range of motion about the second pair of pins of the second hinge assembly in a range of about 0° to about 180°. 
     
     
         20 . The cosmetic container of  claim 17 , wherein the channel of the generally u-shaped hinge of the first hinge assembly is configured to receive a portion of the first lid assembly in at least one open configuration and the channel of the generally u-shaped hinge of the second hinge assembly is configured to receive a portion of the second lid assembly in at least one open configuration.