Cosmetics container and cosmetics kit including the same

Abstract

The cosmetics container is a portable device for storing and organizing cosmetics and cosmetic-related items. The cosmetics container includes an inner portion and an outer portion. The inner portion includes a longitudinally extending panel, an upper retaining portion, a plurality of longitudinally stacked drawers, and a lower segment. The upper retaining portion is mounted on an upper end of the longitudinally extending panel and has a corrugated surface defining a plurality of longitudinally extending recesses. The plurality of longitudinally stacked drawers are releasably secured to the longitudinally extending panel. The lower segment is mounted on the lower end of the longitudinally extending panel. The to outer portion has a central passage formed therethrough for removably receiving the inner portion. The outer portion includes a plurality of longitudinally stacked annular plates, with a plurality of semi-cylindrical shells each pivotally secured between adjacent ones of the plurality of longitudinally stacked annular plates.

1 . A cosmetics container, comprising:
 an inner portion having opposed upper and lower ends, the inner portion comprising:
 a longitudinally extending panel having opposed upper and lower ends; 
 an upper retaining portion mounted on the upper end of the longitudinally extending panel, the upper retaining portion having a corrugated surface defining a plurality of longitudinally extending recesses, whereby the plurality of longitudinally extending recesses are adapted for removably holding a plurality of cosmetic pens; 
 a plurality of longitudinally stacked drawers releasably secured to the longitudinally extending panel; and 
 a lower segment mounted on the lower end of the longitudinally extending panel; 
   an outer portion having a central passage formed therethrough, the central passage being adapted for removably receiving the inner portion, the outer portion comprising:
 a plurality of longitudinally stacked annular plates, wherein the totality of the annular plates define the central passage; and 
 a plurality of walls each having an arcuate outer contour, each of the walls being pivotally secured between adjacent ones of the plurality of longitudinally stacked annular plates to define a plurality of releasably covered chambers therewith. 
   
     
     
         2 . The cosmetics container as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a hollow cap releasably secured to the upper end of the inner portion, whereby the hollow cap is adapted for removably receiving a cosmetic blending sponge. 
     
     
         3 . The cosmetics container as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the lower segment comprises a cosmetic pencil sharpener. 
     
     
         4 . The cosmetics container as recited in  claim 1 , wherein a surface of the longitudinally extending panel is at least partially mirrored. 
     
     
         5 . The cosmetics container as recited in  claim 4 , wherein the inner portion further comprises at least one light source. 
     
     
         6 . The cosmetics container as recited in  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of longitudinally stacked drawers has a semi-cylindrical contour. 
     
     
         7 . The cosmetics container as recited in  claim 6 , wherein the lower segment has a cylindrical contour. 
     
     
         8 . The cosmetics container as recited in  claim 7 , wherein the central passage of the outer portion is a cylindrical passage. 
     
     
         9 . A cosmetics kit, comprising:
 a cosmetics kit comprising:
 an inner portion having opposed upper and lower ends, the inner portion comprising:
 a longitudinally extending panel having opposed upper and lower ends; 
 an upper retaining portion mounted on the upper end of the longitudinally extending panel, the upper retaining portion having a corrugated surface defining 
 a plurality of longitudinally extending recesses; a plurality of longitudinally stacked drawers releasably secured to the longitudinally extending panel; and 
 a lower segment mounted on the lower end of the longitudinally extending panel; and 
 
 an outer portion having a central passage formed therethrough, the central passage being adapted for removably receiving the inner portion, the outer portion comprising:
 a plurality of longitudinally stacked annular plates, wherein the totality of the annular plates define the central passage; and 
 a plurality of walls each having an arcuate outer contour, each of the walls being pivotally secured between adjacent ones of the plurality of longitudinally stacked annular plates to define a plurality of releasably covered chambers therewith; 
 
   a plurality of cosmetic pens releasably held by the plurality of longitudinally extending recesses; and   a cosmetic blending sponge.   
     
     
         10 . The cosmetics kit as recited in  claim 9 , further comprising a hollow cap releasably secured to the upper end of the inner portion, whereby the hollow cap is adapted for removably receiving the cosmetic blending sponge. 
     
     
         11 . The cosmetics kit as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the lower segment comprises a cosmetic pencil sharpener. 
     
     
         12 . The cosmetics kit as recited in  claim 9 , wherein a surface of the longitudinally extending panel is at least partially mirrored. 
     
     
         13 . The cosmetics kit as recited in  claim 12 , wherein the inner portion further comprises at least one light source. 
     
     
         14 . The cosmetics kit as recited in  claim 9 , wherein each of the plurality of longitudinally stacked drawers has a semi-cylindrical contour. 
     
     
         15 . The cosmetics kit as recited in  claim 14 , wherein the lower segment has a cylindrical contour. 
     
     
         16 . The cosmetics kit as recited in  claim 15 , wherein the central passage of the outer portion is a cylindrical passage. 
     
     
         17 . The cosmetics kit as recited in  claim 9 , further comprising:
 a plurality of brushes; and   a plurality of makeup containers.   
     
     
         18 . The cosmetics kit as recited in  claim 9 , further comprising:
 at least one set of false eyelashes; and   a container of eyelash adhesive.   
     
     
         19 . The cosmetics kit as recited in  claim 9 , further comprising:
 a plurality of cosmetic mini-pens;   a container of cosmetic powder; and   a container of makeup remover.   
     
     
         20 . The cosmetics kit as recited in  claim 9 , further comprising a plurality of cotton swabs.