Cosmetic delivery system

Abstract

A product pan includes a cavity including a strip configured to pivot relative to a bottom portion and a mesh member extending a cross the cavity. The mesh member is configured to distribute a force applied to the strip or to the mesh member across an upper surface of a product contained within the cavity by pivoting the strip. A housing includes a bezel including a chamber for the product pan, the chamber having a front access port and a port cover configured to selectively cover the front access port. A cosmetic compact assembly includes a product pan including a strip configured to move between a resting position and a use position and a housing having a front access port positioned adjacent the strip.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A product pan comprising:
 a cavity defined by a bottom portion, a side portion, and a strip, the strip configured to pivot relative to the bottom portion;   a product disposed within the cavity and having an upper surface; and   a mesh member coupled with the side portion and the strip to extend across the cavity, the mesh member configured to distribute a force applied to the strip or to the mesh member across the upper surface of the product by pivoting the strip.   
     
     
         2 . The product pan of  claim 1 , the strip being formed integrally with the bottom portion. 
     
     
         3 . The product pan of  claim 1 , the strip being discrete from and connected to the bottom portion. 
     
     
         4 . The product pan of  claim 1 , the mesh member having a porosity determined at least in part by a viscosity of the product. 
     
     
         5 . The product pan of  claim 1 , the side portion being immobile relative to the bottom portion. 
     
     
         6 . The product pan of  claim 1 , the bottom portion including a first side edge, a back edge, a second side edge, and a front edge,
 the side portion connected to the bottom portion at the first side edge, the back edge, and the second side edge, and   the strip connected to the bottom portion at the front edge.   
     
     
         7 . The product pan of  claim 6 , the side portion including a first side surface, a back surface, and a second side surface, the first side surface connected to the first side edge of the bottom portion, the back surface connected to the back edge of the bottom portion, and the second side surface connected to the second side edge of the bottom portion. 
     
     
         8 . The product pan of  claim 1 , the strip configured to pivot between approximately 10 and 45 degrees relative to the bottom portion upon application of the force. 
     
     
         9 . The product pan of  claim 1 , the strip comprising a flexible material. 
     
     
         10 . A housing for a product pan, the housing comprising:
 a bezel having a chamber for the product pan, the chamber defined by a base, a lateral boundary surface, and a front access port, the front access port having an open area with a perimeter defined by the base and the lateral boundary surface;   a casing in which the bezel is disposed;   a port cover configured to selectively cover the front access port; and   a cap connected to the casing and configured to selectively cover the bezel.   
     
     
         11 . The housing of  claim 10 , the port cover rotatably connected to the cap. 
     
     
         12 . The housing of  claim 10 , the port cover rotatably connected to the casing. 
     
     
         13 . The housing of  claim 12 , the cap having a top surface, and the port cover comprising a shield for the open area of the front access port and a lip disposed at an angle relative to the shield, the lip positioned adjacent the front surface of the cap when the port cover covers the front access port. 
     
     
         14 . The housing of  claim 10  further comprising a storage compartment for an applicator. 
     
     
         15 . The housing of  claim 14 , the storage compartment disposed between the casing and the cap, a resting surface for the applicator provided in the casing. 
     
     
         16 . The housing of  claim 15 , the casing having a bottom surface, and an applicator opening provided in the bottom surface to access the storage compartment. 
     
     
         17 . A cosmetic compact assembly comprising:
 a product pan having a cavity defined at least in part by a strip configured to move between a resting position and a use position, a product disposed within the cavity and having an upper surface, and a mesh member extending across the cavity and configured to distribute a force applied to the strip or to the mesh member across the upper surface of the product when the strip is in the use position; and   a housing in which the product pan is disposed, a front access port of the housing positioned adjacent the strip of the product pan.   
     
     
         18 . The cosmetic compact assembly of  claim 17  further comprising an applicator, the housing including a storage compartment in which the applicator is disposed. 
     
     
         19 . The cosmetic compact assembly of  claim 18 , the applicator including a first head selectively connected to a body, the first head and the body positioned along a longitudinal axis, the first head configured to rotate relative to the body around the longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         20 . The cosmetic compact assembly of  claim 17 , the cosmetic compact assembly further comprising a second head, the second head configured to connect with the body interchangeably with the first head, the second head having at least one of a different shape, size, texture, or material composition than the first head.