Apparatus for holding cosmetics

Abstract

An apparatus for organizing cosmetics includes a plate. A mirror is coupled to the plate. A shelf for supporting a mobile device is also coupled to the plate. The shelf is positioned such that a display of the mobile device is oriented in substantially the same plane as a reflective surface of the mirror. A compartment can also be coupled to the plate.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for organizing cosmetics comprising:
 a plate;   a mirror coupled to the plate; and   a shelf coupled to the plate for supporting a mobile device such that a display of the mobile device is oriented in substantially the same plane as a reflective surface of the mirror.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising at least one compartment coupled to the plate. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the compartment is adapted to support at least one of a makeup, jewelry, a tool, a cotton ball, a swab, a sponge, beauty item, a nail polish bottle, and a cosmetic. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the plate is configured to be mounted to a wall. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a stand coupled to the plate for supporting the plate when the apparatus is positioned on a horizontal surface. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising at least one peg for supporting jewelry. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the mirror is fabricated from one of metal, glass and plastic. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the plate is fabricated from one of wood, plastic, metal, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), or a composite material. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the shelf is one of welded to the plate and molded with the plate. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the shelf includes a lip. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the mobile device comprises one of a cellular telephone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), and a tablet. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the plate further comprises at least one tab adapted to couple to a corresponding slot in another plate so as to removably connect the plate and the other plate together. 
     
     
         13 . An apparatus for organizing cosmetics comprising:
 a plate having a shelf molded therein, the shelf supporting a mobile device such that a display of the mobile device is oriented in substantially the same plane as a surface of the plate;   a mirror coupled to the plate; and   at least one compartment coupled to the plate.   
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the compartment is adapted to support at least one of a makeup, jewelry, a tool, a cotton ball, a swab, a sponge, a beauty item, a nail polish bottle and a cosmetic. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the plate is configured to be mounted to a wall. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 13  further comprising a stand coupled to the plate for supporting the plate when the apparatus is positioned on a horizontal surface. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 13  further comprising at least one peg for supporting jewelry. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the shelf is one of welded to the plate and molded with the plate. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the mobile device comprises one of a cellular telephone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), and a tablet. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the plate further comprises at least one tab adapted to couple to a corresponding slot in another plate so as to removably connect the plate and the other plate together.