Interchangeably customizable cosmetic device

Abstract

A cosmetic holder or case having a base with receptacles for cosmetics and a cover connected in a hinged fashion to permit opening and closing of the cover to alternately reveal and conceal the interior of the base and the housed cosmetic product. The interior of the cover may include a mirror to aid in applying the cosmetic product. The holder is combined with a set of adornment features such as sets of decals having different theme or pattern to allow consumers to 1) select a set of adornment appealing to them, 2) select a base color theme appealing to them, 3) to arrange a set of adornment elements in a personalized and unique manner. The cover includes a removable transparent panel that 1) allows the user to apply the selected set of adornment features and/or to include other personalized items and 2) protects the adornment features from damage during use.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A customizable cosmetics case comprising:
 a palette base comprising a set of individual compartments for storing therein a set of cosmetic products;   a cover having an outer surface and an inner surface, the cover adapted to be rotatably connected to the palette base along one side of the palette base;   a transparent outer panel adapted to be removably disposed on the outer surface of the cover;   a set of decorative elements selectable by a user and placeable by the user in a custom arrangement on the outer surface of the cover;   a hinge arrangement operatively connecting the cover to the palette base and allowing the cover to be rotated from a closed position to an open position; and   a reflective panel disposed intermediate the palette base and the cover and being concealed to a user with the cover in a closed position and revealed to the user with the cover in an open position;   whereby one or more decorative elements selected by a user and placed on the outer surface of the cover are viewable through and protected by the transparent outer panel;   whereby with the cover in a closed position the contents of the palette base are enclosed and protected from inadvertent contact or spillage.   
     
     
         2 . The customizable case of  claim 1 , wherein the hinge arrangement includes a pair of hinge components operatively connecting the cover to the palette base. 
     
     
         3 . The customizable case of  claim 1 , wherein the palette base comprises a palette having a set of cosmetic product receptacles, a bottom cover, and a first hinge component, and the cover comprises a second hinge component configured to cooperate with the first hinge component to provide for rotation of the cover about an axis parallel with a back edge of the cover and a back edge of the palette base. 
     
     
         4 . The customizable case of  claim 3 , wherein a back portion of the cover and a back portion of the palette base come into contact to provide a stop or limit to the rotational movement of the cover about the axis and thereby define a fully open position. 
     
     
         5 . The customizable case of  claim 1  further comprising a set of channels disposed along the sides of the cover to receive the transparent panel and a set of locking features to semi-permanently affix the transparent panel in place on the cover and over the outer surface of the cover. 
     
     
         6 . The customizable case of  claim 1 , wherein the reflective panel is affixed to an interior surface of the cover. 
     
     
         7 . The customizable case of  claim 1 , wherein the palette base includes a set of removable cosmetic product receptacles, whereby a user may remove the set of removable cosmetic product receptacles and insert a replacement set of cosmetic product receptacles. 
     
     
         8 . The customizable case of  claim 1 , further comprising a cover retention mechanism configured to retain the cover in a closed position to prevent undesired rotation of the cover about the hinge. 
     
     
         9 . A method for selecting and assembling a set of cosmetic case and adornment components to arrive at an interchangeably customizable cosmetic case, the method comprising:
 presenting a user with a plurality of sets of decorative items for selection by the user;   selecting, by the user, a set of decorative items from the plurality of sets of decorative items, the selected set of decorative items for use in decorating a customizable cosmetic product, the customizable cosmetic product having a removable transparent panel and a display area for receiving selected sets of decorative items for display;   receiving, by the user, the selected set of decorative or adornment items;   removing, by the user, the transparent panel to render accessible the display area;   placing, by the user, in a custom manner decorative items from the selected set of decorative items on the display area and returning the removed transparent panel to the cover over the display area and securing the transparent panel to the cover using a locking means provided on the customizable cosmetic product;   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 establishing, by a user operating a remote device, a connection with a central server operated by a cosmetic provider;   presenting, by the central server, a user interface configured to enable the user to view and select from the plurality of sets of decorative items.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 at a time subsequent to an initial placement of decorative items, removing, by the user, the transparent panel and selectively changing, adding, and/or removing decorative items on the display surface and replacing the transparent panel thereby altering the appearance of the customizable cosmetics product.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising placing, by a user, a set of personal items on the display surface to personalize the customizable cosmetic product.