Cosmetic compact and cosmetic compact assembly having the same

Abstract

A cosmetic compact includes a body, a cover pivotally connected to the body, a fastening member mounted to the cover, and a coupling member mounted to the body. The body includes a base including a base wall, a platform mounted to the base and including a platform wall, and a depression formed in a side surface of the base wall that is opposite to the cover. The cover includes a protrusion formed on a side surface of the cover that is opposite to the body. The depression of the body corresponds in both shape and size to the protrusion of the cover. The cover is pivotable between an open state and a closed state, such that when the cover is in the open state, the fastening member is distal from the coupling member, and when the cover is in the closed state, the fastening member is proximate to the coupling member.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cosmetic compact, comprising:
 a body; and   a cover pivotally connected to the body;   wherein the body includes a depression formed in a side surface of the body that is opposite to the cover;   wherein the cover includes a protrusion formed on a side surface of the cover that is opposite to the body; and   wherein the depression of the body corresponds in both shape and size to the protrusion of the cover.   
     
     
         2 . The cosmetic compact as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising two coupling members mounted to the body and configured as a slot and a tail, respectively. 
     
     
         3 . The cosmetic compact as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising two coupling members mounted to the body and configured as a mortise and a tenon, respectively. 
     
     
         4 . The cosmetic compact as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a coupling member mounted to the body and a fastening member mounted to the cover, wherein the cover is pivotable between an open state and a closed state, such that when the cover is in the open state, the fastening member is distal from the coupling member, and when the cover is in the closed state, the fastening member is proximate to the coupling member. 
     
     
         5 . The cosmetic compact as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the coupling member is configured as a magnet and the fastening member is configured as an iron sheet, such that when the cover is in the closed state, the fastening member is magnetically attracted by the coupling member so as to reliably fasten the cover to the body. 
     
     
         6 . The cosmetic compact as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein:
 the body further includes a base and a platform mounted to the base;   the base includes a base wall, and a base surrounding wall extending from a periphery of the base wall to the cover and including a section recessed to form a pivot portion;   the depression is formed in a side surface of the base wall that is opposite to the cover;   the platform includes a platform wall including a portion recessed to form a pivot groove, and a platform surrounding wall extending from the platform wall toward the base wall of the base and defining a body accommodating hole; and   the cover further includes a cover wall, a cover surrounding wall extending from a periphery of the cover wall to the base surrounding wall of the base and defining a cover accommodating hole communicating with the body accommodating hole, and a pivot block extending from the cover wall and the cover surrounding wall through the pivot groove of the platform into the pivot portion of the base.   
     
     
         7 . The cosmetic compact as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the platform of the body further includes a supporting fin extending from the platform wall to the base wall of the base. 
     
     
         8 . The cosmetic compact as claimed in  claim 7 , further comprising a pivot rod extending through the pivot portion of the base and the pivot block of the cover so as to allow the cover to pivot in relation to the body. 
     
     
         9 . The cosmetic compact as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein:
 the base of the body further includes a coupling-member-embedded groove disposed for allowing the coupling member to be embedded therein;   the cover further includes a fastening-member-embedded groove disposed for allowing the fastening member to be embedded therein; and   the platform of the body further includes a coupling-member-retaining groove disposed for retaining the coupling member.   
     
     
         10 . The cosmetic compact as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the fastening member and the fastening-member-embedded groove are V-shaped. 
     
     
         11 . The cosmetic compact as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the coupling-member-embedded groove is molded inside the base surrounding wall of the base. 
     
     
         12 . The cosmetic compact as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the coupling-member-embedded groove is formed in a surface of the base surrounding wall of the base that is in contact with the cover. 
     
     
         13 . A cosmetic compact assembly, comprising:
 a plurality of juxtaposed cosmetic compacts;   wherein each of the cosmetic compacts includes a body, a cover pivotally connected to the body, and a coupling member mounted to the body; and   wherein the coupling members of the cosmetic compacts connect with each other to form reliable connections among the cosmetic compacts.   
     
     
         14 . The cosmetic compact assembly as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein:
 each of the cosmetic compacts includes two coupling members configured as two magnets; and   the magnets of the cosmetic compacts magnetically attract each other so as to form reliable connections among the cosmetic compacts.   
     
     
         15 . The cosmetic compact assembly as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein:
 each of the cosmetic compacts includes two coupling members configured as a slot and a tail, respectively; and   the tail of one of the cosmetic compacts is slid into the slot of a corresponding one of the cosmetic compacts so as to form a reliable connection between the cosmetic compacts.   
     
     
         16 . The cosmetic compact assembly as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein:
 each of the cosmetic compacts includes two coupling members configured as a mortise and a tenon, respectively; and   the tenon of one of the cosmetic compacts engages the mortise of a corresponding one of the cosmetic compacts so as to form a reliable connection between the cosmetic compacts.   
     
     
         17 . The cosmetic compact assembly as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein:
 the body of each of the cosmetic compacts includes a depression formed in a side surface of the body that is opposite to the cover; and   the cover of each of the cosmetic compacts includes a protrusion formed on a side surface of the cover that is opposite to the body.   
     
     
         18 . A cosmetic compact assembly, comprising:
 a plurality of vertically-stacked cosmetic compacts;   wherein each of the cosmetic compacts includes a body and a cover pivotally connected to the body;   wherein the body of each of the cosmetic compacts includes a depression formed in a side surface of the body that is opposite to the cover;   wherein the cover of each of the cosmetic compacts includes a protrusion formed on a side surface of the cover that is opposite to the body; and   wherein the protrusion of one of the cosmetic compacts engages the depression of a corresponding one of the cosmetic compacts.   
     
     
         19 . The cosmetic compact assembly as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein the depressions of the cosmetic compacts correspond in both shape and size to the protrusions of the cosmetic compacts. 
     
     
         20 . The cosmetic compact assembly as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein:
 each of the cosmetic compacts further includes a coupling member mounted to the body and a fastening member mounted to the cover; and   the cover is pivotable between an open state and a closed state, such that when the cover is in the open state, the fastening member is distal from the coupling member, and when the cover is in the closed state, the fastening member is proximate to the coupling member.