Cosmetic container with swirling surface

Abstract

A cosmetic container may include a jar having a body with a closed end and an open end, and a cavity provided within the body for holding a product. The cosmetic container may include a lid for coupling to the jar, and a sifter including a plurality of openings, configured to be held within an upper portion of the cavity within the jar body. The cosmetic container may further include a product swirling surface, wherein the product swirling surface includes a plurality of ribs.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cosmetic container comprising:
 a jar having a body with a closed end and an open end, the open end extending into a cavity within the body for holding a product;   a lid configured for coupling to the jar, the lid having a product swirling surface, the product swirling surface including a plurality of ribs; and   a sifter having sides and a base, configured to be held within an upper portion of the cavity, the base of the sifter including a plurality of openings to permit access to the product.   
     
     
         2 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , wherein the product swirling surface is built into the lid. 
     
     
         3 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , wherein the lid comprises an outer shell and a lid plate, the lid plate including the product swirling surface. 
     
     
         4 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of ribs form concentric circles, the concentric circles having an elevated region located between a first depressed region at a center region of the product swirling surface and a second depressed region at an outer edge of the product swirling surface. 
     
     
         5 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of ribs are disposed at the center region of the product swirling surface, and the plurality of ribs are parallel to one another and form a peak with an elevated region at the center region of the product swirling surface. 
     
     
         6 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of ribs extend radially outward from the center region of the product swirling surface toward the outer edge of the product swirling surface, the ribs forming a half-toroid surface interrupted by spaces between the ribs. 
     
     
         7 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of ribs form concentric circles, the concentric circles having alternating peaks and valleys forming a wave pattern, located between the first depressed region at the center region of the product swirling surface and the second depressed region at the outer edge of the product swirling surface. 
     
     
         8 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , wherein the sifter and the body have generally the same shape. 
     
     
         9 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of openings extend to the sides of the sifter. 
     
     
         10 . A cosmetic container comprising:
 a jar having a body with a closed end and an open end, the open end extending into a cavity within the body for holding a product;   a lid configured for coupling to the jar; and   a sifter having sides and a base, configured to be held within an upper portion of the cavity, the base of the sifter including a plurality of openings to permit access to the product;   wherein the sifter includes a product swirling surface, the product swirling surface including a plurality of ribs.   
     
     
         11 . The cosmetic container of  claim 10 , wherein the plurality of ribs extend radially outward from a center region of the product swirling surface toward an outer edge of the product swirling surface, the ribs forming a half-toroid surface interrupted by spaces between the ribs. 
     
     
         12 . The cosmetic container of  claim 10 , wherein the plurality of ribs form concentric circles, the concentric circles having alternating peaks and valleys forming a wave pattern, located between a first depressed region at a center region of the product swirling surface and a second depressed region at an outer edge of the product swirling surface. 
     
     
         13 . The cosmetic container of  claim 10 , wherein the plurality of ribs form concentric circles, the concentric circles having an elevated region located between a first depressed region at a center region of the product swirling surface and a second depressed region at an outer edge of the product swirling surface. 
     
     
         14 . The cosmetic container of  claim 10 , wherein the jar and sifter are assembled together such that the product swirling surface of the sifter faces up. 
     
     
         15 . The cosmetic container of  claim 10 , wherein the openings in the sifter are located solely in the center region of the product swirling surface. 
     
     
         16 . The cosmetic container of  claim 10 , wherein at least one opening in the sifter is placed between two of the ribs. 
     
     
         17 . A cosmetic container comprising:
 a jar having a body with a closed end and an open end, the open end extending into a cavity within the body for holding a product; and   a lid configured for coupling to the jar, the lid having a product swirling surface, the product swirling surface including a plurality of ribs.   
     
     
         18 . The cosmetic container of  claim 17 , wherein the plurality of ribs form concentric circles, the concentric circles having an elevated region located between a first depressed region at a center region of the product swirling surface and a second depressed region at an outer edge of the product swirling surface. 
     
     
         19 . The cosmetic container of  claim 17 , wherein the plurality of ribs are disposed at the center region of the product swirling surface, and the plurality of ribs are parallel to one another and form a peak with an elevated region at the center region of the product swirling surface. 
     
     
         20 . The cosmetic container of  claim 17 , wherein the plurality of ribs extend radially outward from the center region of the product swirling surface toward the outer edge of the product swirling surface, the ribs forming a half-toroid surface interrupted by spaces between the ribs.