Cosmetic squeeze stick

Abstract

A combination cosmetic container and product may include a base which may have a first open end and a second closed end, defining a cavity therebetween. The combination cosmetic container may include a solid stick cosmetic product which may be adapted for placement within the cavity of the base. A cap may be removably coupled to the base, and the cap may be configured to engage with the first open end of the base to cover the solid stick cosmetic product and close the cosmetic container. Compression of the base in an inward direction may cause the solid stick cosmetic product to advance through the first open end of the base when the cap is removed from the cosmetic container.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A combination cosmetic container and product comprising:
 a base having a first open end and a second closed end, defining a cavity therebetween;   a solid stick cosmetic product adapted for placement within the cavity of the base;   a cap that is removably coupled to the base, the cap configured to engage with the first open end of the base to cover the solid stick cosmetic product and close the cosmetic container; and   wherein compression of the base in an inward direction causes the solid stick cosmetic product to advance through the first open end of the base when the cap is removed from the cosmetic container.   
     
     
         2 . The combination cosmetic container and product of  claim 1 , further comprising a piston adapted for placement within the base, the piston configured to hold the solid stick cosmetic product. 
     
     
         3 . The combination cosmetic container and product of  claim 2 , wherein the piston has a tapered bottom portion and wherein compression of the base in an inward direction in a region of the tapered bottom portion of the piston causes the piston to move in an upward direction relative to the second closed end of the base, thereby advancing the solid stick cosmetic product through the first open end of the base when the cap is removed from the cosmetic container. 
     
     
         4 . The combination cosmetic container and product of  claim 1 , wherein the base is a base assembly including a first base portion and a second base portion. 
     
     
         5 . The combination cosmetic container and product of  claim 4 , wherein the first base portion is formed from a rigid material and the second base portion is formed from a flexible material. 
     
     
         6 . The combination cosmetic container and product of  claim 4 , wherein the second base portion includes a vent. 
     
     
         7 . The combination cosmetic container and product of  claim 1 , wherein the base is formed from a flexible material. 
     
     
         8 . The combination cosmetic container and product of  claim 7 , wherein the flexible material is silicone. 
     
     
         9 . The combination cosmetic container and product of  claim 1 , wherein the first open end of the base includes one or more outer threads and the cap includes one or more inner threads, wherein the one or more inner threads of the cap are configured to engage with the one or more outer threads of the first open end of the base to close the cosmetic container. 
     
     
         10 . A cosmetic container comprising:
 a base having a first open end and a second closed end, defining a cavity therebetween;   a collar configured to engage with the open end of the base;   a piston adapted for placement within the cavity of the base and adapted to hold a cosmetic product between the piston and the open end of the base;   a cap that is removably coupled to the base, the cap configured to engage with the collar to cover the cavity and close the cosmetic container;   wherein the base is entirely formed from a single flexible material; and   wherein compression of the base in an inward direction causes the piston to move in an upward direction relative to the second closed end of the base.   
     
     
         11 . The cosmetic container of  claim 10 , wherein the flexible material is silicone. 
     
     
         12 . The cosmetic container of  claim 10 , wherein the cap and the collar are formed from a rigid material. 
     
     
         13 . The cosmetic container of  claim 10 , wherein the collar is coupled to the base via snap-fit. 
     
     
         14 . The cosmetic container of  claim 10 , wherein the piston has a tapered bottom portion and wherein the piston has substantially the same shape as the cavity within the base. 
     
     
         15 . The cosmetic container of  claim 10 , wherein the cosmetic product takes the form of a cosmetic stick. 
     
     
         16 . A cosmetic container comprising:
 a base assembly including a first base portion and a second base portion, the base assembly having a first open end and a second closed end, defining a cavity therebetween;   a piston adapted for placement within the cavity of the base assembly and adapted to hold a cosmetic product between the piston and the first open end of the base assembly;   a cap that is removably coupled to the base assembly, the cap configured to engage with the first open end of the base assembly to cover the cavity and close the cosmetic container;   wherein the first base portion is formed from a rigid material;   wherein the second base portion is formed from a flexible material; and   wherein compression of the second base portion in an inward direction causes the piston to move in an upward direction relative to the second closed end of the base assembly.   
     
     
         17 . The cosmetic container of  claim 16 , wherein the flexible material is silicone. 
     
     
         18 . The cosmetic container of  claim 16 , further comprising a collar, wherein the collar is configured to engage with the first open end of the base assembly, and the cap is configured to engage with the collar to cover the cavity and close the cosmetic container. 
     
     
         19 . The cosmetic container of  claim 16 , wherein the second base portion includes a vent, and covering the vent when compressing the second base portion in an inward direction causes the piston to move in an upward direction relative to the second closed end of the base assembly, and uncovering of the vent causes the piston to move back to its starting position. 
     
     
         20 . The cosmetic container of  claim 16 , wherein the cosmetic product takes the form of a cosmetic stick.