Box-like structure for holding cosmetic products, personal hygiene products and the like

Abstract

 The box-like structure comprises a central body of substantially parallelepipedal shape, defining a plurality of partitioned recesses for holding the cosmetic and the like products, to the central body a closure element being hinged, which is provided with a wing member overlaying one of the great faces of the central body.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a box-like structure specifically designed for holding cosmetic products, personal hygiene products and the like.

[0002] As is known, cosmetics products are present­ly packaged in single small boxes, depending on their types and use.

[0003] In order to make more convenient the use of these products, there are already known several containers, of the box-like type, which are provided with a plurality of partitions or recesses for hold­ing therein a plurality of different cosmetic pro­ducts.

[0004] These known cosmetic product boxes, however, have a comparatively large size and may hardly be held in small bags.

[0005] Moreover the partitions of known cosmetic product containers are frequently arranged in a rather random and irrational way.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0006] Thus, the main object of the present in­vention is to overcome the above mentioned drawbacks by providing a box-like structure, specifically designed for cosmetic products, personal hygiene products and the like, which is of very reduced size, while affording the possibility of holding a com­paratively large number of cosmetic products and make-up products in general.

[0007] Another object of the present invention is to provide such a cosmetic product box-like structure in which the cosmetic product holding partitions are arranged in the most rational way.

[0008] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide such a cosmetic products box-like structure which, while having a very reduced size, is so arranged and designed as to provide a plurality of high capacity partitions for holding cosmetic and the like products.

[0009] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide such a cosmetic product box-like structu­re which may be made with a reduced number of compo­nent parts and is very practical and easy to handle.

[0010] According to one aspect of the present in­vention, the above objects, as well as yet other ob­jects, which will become more apparent thereinafter, are achieved by a box-like structure, specifically designed for holding cosmetic products, personal hygiene products and the like, characterized in that it comprises a central body of substantial parallele­pipedal shape, defining a plurality of partitioned recesses for holding said cosmetic products, to said central body a closure element being hinged, which is provided with a wing member overlaying one of the great faces of said central body.

BRIED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] Further characteristics and advantages of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of a preferred embo­diment of a box-like structure, specifically de­signed for holding cosmetic products and personal hygiene products and the like, which is illustrated, by way of an indicative example, in the accompanying drawings, where:

Figure 1 schemtaically illustrates the box-­like structure according to the invention, in its closure condition;

Figure 2 illustrates that same box-like structure, the closure member being in its open posi­tion; and

Figure 3 illustrates the box-like structure in a completely open condition, for clearly showing all its recesses and spaces for holding the cosmetic products and the like.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0012] With reference to the above mentioned figures, the box-like structure, specifically designed for holding cosmetic products, personal hygiene products and the like, according to the invention, which is overally indicated at the reference number 1, com­prises a central body 2, which, preferably, has a flat substantially parallelepipedal shape.

[0013] More specifically, said central body 2 is provided, at its top face or surface, with a plurali­ty of recesses 3 and partitions 4, provided for housing the cosmetic products, as well as make-up products in general.

[0014] It should be apparent that the arrangement and type of recesses and partitions may be modified depending on the type of cosmetic products to be held.

[0015] One of the end side faces of the central body 2 forms the wall 10 of a drawer element 11, which is able of sliding under the region therein the recesses 3 and partitions 4 are formed, so as to provide further seats 12 for housing yet other cosmetic products and make-up auxiliary products.

[0016] The drawer element 11, in particular, may be introduced, in its closure position, inside the central body 2: thereby the box-like structure does not present any projecting portions while providing a further useful surface.

[0017] To the central body 1, at the opposite side to the wall 10, there is hinged, through a pivot-pin 20, a closure element, generally indicated at the reference number 21, which practically defines one end of the central parallelepipedal body 2.

[0018] More specifically, the closure element 21 comprises and end portion 22 which forms an extension of the central body 2, therefrom a wing member 23 extends which, in the closure condition of the box-­ like structure, overlays the central body 2 and may be snap-engaged with the top edge of the wall 10, so as to provide a firm closure.

[0019] As shown, the end portion 22 defines, in its inside, a recess, indicated at 25, for housing lip sticks, small brushes and other elements having an elongated cylindrical shape.

[0020] Moreover, to the inner face of the wing 23 there is preferably applied a small mirror 26.

[0021] It should be pointed out that the box-like structure according to the invention may also com­prise further recesses or partitions for housing man shave products such as reduced size brushes.

[0022] Thus, it should be apparent that the in­vention fully achieves the intended objects.

[0023] In practicing the invention, the used material, as well as the specific sizes and shapes may be any according to requirements.

[0024] While the invention has been disclosed with reference to a preferred embodiment thereof, it should be apparent that it is susceptible to several modifications and variations all of which enter with­in the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A box-like structure, specifically de­signed for holding cosmetic products, personal hy­giene products and the like, characterized in that it comprises a central body of substantial parallele­pipedal shape, defining a plurality of partitioned recesses for holding said cosmetic products, to said central body a closure element being hinged, which is provided with a wing member overlaying one of the great faces of said central body.

2. A box-like structure, according to the preceding claim, characterized in that said central body, under the region therein said recesses and partitions are formed, is provided with a region for housing a drawer element.

3. A box-like structure, according to the preceding claims, characterized in that said drawer element is coupled to a wall forming the end face of said central parallelepipedal body.

4. A box-like structure, according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the closure element is provided with an end portion hinged to the central body and effective to align with said central body in its closure position.

5. A box-like structure, according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said wing overlaying a great face of said central body engages, with a snap-type of closure, on the top edge of said drawer wall.

6. A box-like structure, according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said end portion comprises, in its inside, a recess for housing elongated cylindrical bodies such as lip sticks and the like.

7. A box-like structure, according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a small mirror applied to the in­side face of said wing.

8. A box-like structure, specifically de­signed for cosmetic products, personal hygiene pro­ducts and the like, according to the preceding claims and substantially as broadly disclosed and illustrated for the intended objects.

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