Slide frame palette

Abstract

A cosmetic container includes a frame, at least one tray releasably secured to the frame, and a lid coupled to each tray. The at least one tray may have an outer wall and bottom surface defining a cavity for holding a cosmetic product, and a base extending from the bottom surface. The base may be configured to be releasably secured within the recess of the frame. The trays may be removable, replaceable, and/or interchangeable to provide an interchangeable palette.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cosmetic container comprising:
 a frame defining a recess;   at least one tray releasably secured to the frame, the at least one tray having an outer wall and bottom surface defining a cavity for holding a cosmetic product, the at least one tray having a base extending from the bottom surface, the base configured to be releasably secured within the recess of the frame; and   a lid configured to be coupled to each tray in an orientation to cover the cavity.   
     
     
         2 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , wherein the frame has a front wall, an opposing rear wall, and opposing first and second side walls connecting the front and rear walls, each of the front wall, rear wall, first side wall, and second side wall having an upper surface, wherein when the at least one tray is secured within the recess of the frame, the bottom surface of the at least one tray is in direct contact with the upper surface of at least one of the front wall, rear wall, first side wall, and second side wall of the frame. 
     
     
         3 . The cosmetic container of  claim 2 , wherein the front wall, rear wall, first side wall, and second side wall of the frame each define a portion of a channel extending around an entirety of an inner surface of the frame. 
     
     
         4 . The cosmetic container of  claim 3 , wherein the base of the at least one tray includes at least one protrusion configured to slidingly engage the channel. 
     
     
         5 . The cosmetic container of  claim 4 , wherein the at least one tray comprises a plurality of trays each having a front, wherein at least one of the plurality of trays is releasably securable to the frame with the front of the tray aligned with any one of the front wall, rear wall, first side wall, or second side wall. 
     
     
         6 . The cosmetic container of  claim 5 , wherein the at least one protrusion includes four protrusions each engageable to one portion of the channel, wherein each tray is secured to the frame by at least one protrusion. 
     
     
         7 . The cosmetic container of  claim 5 , wherein the plurality of trays includes trays of different shapes and/or sizes. 
     
     
         8 . The cosmetic container of  claim 5 , wherein the plurality of trays are configured to be repositionable within the frame. 
     
     
         9 . The cosmetic container of  claim 5 , wherein when the plurality of trays are secured to the frame, an outer surface of the outer wall of each of the plurality of trays is vertically flush with an outer surface of one of the front, rear, first side, and second side walls of the frame. 
     
     
         10 . The cosmetic container of  claim 3 , wherein the first side wall is pivotably connected to the rear wall such that the first side wall is pivotable from a closed position substantially perpendicular to the rear wall to an open position rotated at least 90 degrees from the closed position. 
     
     
         11 . The cosmetic container of  claim 10 , wherein the first side wall has a first end pivotably connected to the rear wall and a second end releasably secured to the front wall. 
     
     
         12 . The cosmetic container of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one tray is inserted into or removed from the frame by pivoting the first side wall into the open position, sliding the base of the at least one tray into the channel, and then pivoting the first side wall into the closed position and securing the second end of the first side wall to the front wall. 
     
     
         13 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , wherein each tray is removable and insertable into the frame when its lid is in a closed position and an open position. 
     
     
         14 . A cosmetic container comprising:
 a frame having a front wall, an opposing rear wall, a first side wall, and an opposing second side wall, all defining a portion of a channel extending around an entirety of an inner surface of the frame; and   a plurality of trays releasably secured to the frame, each tray having an outer wall and a bottom surface defining a cavity for holding a cosmetic product, each tray having a base extending from the bottom surface, the base configured to be releasably secured within the channel of the frame, each tray having a front, wherein at least one of the plurality of trays is releasably securable to the frame with the front of the tray aligned with any one of the front wall, rear wall, first side wall, or second side wall.   
     
     
         15 . The cosmetic container of  claim 14 , wherein the base of each tray includes at least one protrusion configured to slidingly engage the channel. 
     
     
         16 . The cosmetic container of  claim 15 , wherein the at least one protrusion includes four protrusions each engageable to one portion of the channel, wherein each tray is secured to the frame by at least one protrusion. 
     
     
         17 . The cosmetic container of  claim 14 , wherein the first side wall has a first end pivotably connected to the rear wall and a second end releasably secured to the front wall, wherein the first side wall is pivotable from a closed position substantially perpendicular to the rear wall to an open position rotated at least 90 degrees from the closed position. 
     
     
         18 . The cosmetic container of  claim 17 , wherein the plurality of trays are inserted into or removed from the frame by pivoting the first side wall into the open position, sliding the base of each tray into the channel, and then pivoting the first side wall into the closed position and securing the second end of the first side wall to the front wall. 
     
     
         19 . The cosmetic container of  claim 14 , further comprising a plurality of lids, one lid rotatably coupled to each of the plurality of trays, wherein the plurality of trays are insertable and removable from the tray with their lids in a closed position and an open position. 
     
     
         20 . A cosmetic container comprising:
 a frame having a perimeter wall defining a recess, an inner surface of the perimeter wall defining a channel extending around an entirety of the inner surface; and   a plurality of trays releasably secured to the frame, each tray having an outer wall and a bottom surface defining a cavity for holding a cosmetic product, each tray having a base extending from the bottom surface, the base configured to be releasably secured within the channel of the frame, wherein when the plurality of trays are secured to the frame, an outer surface of the outer wall of each of the trays is vertically flush with an outer surface of the perimeter wall of the frame.