US1899732A - Container - Google Patents

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Patented Feb. 28, 1933 UNITED STATES PAT '1; ANDREW GRAHAM. sHI ELns, or ATTLEZBORO, MASSACH S T S, ASSIGNOR mo :FILL- ,2

or ATTLE'BOBO, MASSACHUSETTS,- A CORPORATION or ressa KWIK COMPANY, CHUSETTS CONTAINER V I Application meaiu h 30, 1932. Serial No. 601,909.

My invention relates to containers and refers particularly to containers adapted for use with cosmetics and other adaptable com modities. 5 Many devices have been'invented to containa plurality of cosmetics in a compact and convenient manner, and the greaternuniber of these are so constructed as to carry res movable and replaceable cosmetics. 1

In order tolreplace exhausted cosmetics in containers of'this character, the deviceisso constructed that trays carrying cosmetics, such as powder compacts, lip paste, rouge and similar products, may be inserted therein and withdrawn when the contents of the trays have been used.

These cosmetics trays, "or so-called r fills, consist of a bottom member andnpwardly extended sides, within which the cosmetic is positioned and so attached as toprevent its accidental displacement. f

The usual method of removably fixing these cosmetics trays'within the container is to place them in the container element adapt ed for their reception and retaining them therein by means of projections extending from the sides of the container into depressions inthe sides of the trays, or by frictional contact only; ,1 l

All of these methods for the removable retention of the trays within the container possess" many disadvantages, among which may be mentioned, the accidental springing of the sides fthe container will remove the projections from the recesses, releasing the tray; when the container isopened' for use,

the pressure of the holding hand will release the retaining means; the agitation of the container within the hand bag of the user is liable to jar the retaining means from hold ing contact; the friction of the'powder puff, or finger, over thecosmetic'for use is liable to dislodge the tray; the-exposed sharp edges of thetrays are liable to injure the powder puff or the fingers of the user; the appearance of the cosmetic-carrying portion of the container is uncouth,"unfinished and inartistic as it presents a-pluralityof trays with their sharp edgesfe'xposed.

My device overcomes all of theabove men numerals.

purposes of tioned, and other, objectionable features of the presentemployed removable cosmetic containers as will be evident upon acons'iderationof this specification ,andits accompanying drawing. I V

In the accompanying drawingfillustrating modified forms of the device "of my-inVen tion, similar'parts are designated by similar Figure -1 is a plan View device m'open position, partly broken away for clearness of description.

of oneformfof my Figure 2 is a reversed bottom view of the device of Figurel'.

Figure 3 is an enlarged section through the line 3 3ofFigure1; Figure l is an enlarged section through the line 44ofFigu rel.-; j V

Figure 5 is a perspectiveview of thetrays and container in unassembled positions. Figure 6 is' a fragmentary of a modified form of my device. "The particular form of'the device of my invention shown in the accompanying F igures 1 to5 inclusive consists of abottom-member andua top member capable of placement vertical section inabutmentito form an enclosing casii'igparticularly suitable for c ntaining a plurality of toilet preparations. The bottom'member consistsof a bottom 10,the sides 11 and 12 and the ends'13an'd 14. A platform, 0r"fr ame 15 extends across fthe bottom me her intermediateof-its bottom and the upper edges of its sides and ends and has two rectangular openings 16 and 17 therein.

16 and 17 are inclined downwardly as 18, 19 and 20. The members 22, 22 of the end 13 of the bottom member; and'theen'd' portion 23 of the frame are hinged to thejpintle-2l. The plate 31 attached to the member 32 of the frame 15 has an extended member'33placess The peripheraledges of'the frame 15 around the longer sides of the openings able-belowthe extension v of the bottom end f l l'to retain it in 15 can thus be moved around the pintle" 24 into the position 15- shown in dot-and-dash in Figure 3 and completely over. asshown in Figure2. 1 Y A cover 26 for the opening 16' is carried by a puff orfingers; that the puff, or finger, is

- extend beyond A a suitable cosmetic the pintle 27 and has the thumb piece 28. A downwardly extended tongue 29 is capable of placement through an opening 30 in the frame and extends thereunder to retain the cover 26 in closed position.

i A tray 3 L having the inclined sides 35 and 36 is slidable above the members 18 and 19 of the frame 15; and a tray 37 having the inclined sides 88 and 39 is slidable above the members and 21 of the frame15. The sides and 3621s well as the end extensionsof the tray 34 are beneath the frame 15 and the opening 17, and the sides 38 and 39, as well as the .end extensions of the tray 37 are beneath the frame 15 and extend beyond the opening 16. I To load the device,the the position 15 of Figure 3, a tray 34: carrying a suitable cosmetic 4:0 is slid into position as shown in Figure 3, and a tray 37 carrying as shown in Figure 3, and the frame 15 moved into the position shown particularly in Figures 1, 2 and 3. When the device is in this position, the trays 34 and 37 cannot move either longitudinally or transversely bottom member. A powder puff 42 may be placedover the cosmetic 40.

members48, 48of the cover top tothe pintle 24. A catch l9 cooperates with It will be noted that all of the edges of the cosmetic trays arecovered by frame 15, thus giving the device the appearance of framed cosmet1cs-.- I

A cover or to consists 7 7 44; and 4:5 and ends 46 and 47.

of a top43, sides The extended I the book 50 to maintain the cover in closed position. A mirror 51 is carried by the inner face of the cover tOptQ.

, In themodification shown in Figure 6, the

frame-15 is not hinged to .thepintle, but is retained in position by the edge of the plate 15' being positioned beneath the hinge of pintle 24. The other elements of the device 5 of Figure 6 are similar to those previously described.

IVhile I have shown the cover, or lid, as operating simply as a covering means for that portion be of such cona duplex container. I do not limit myself to a single opening in the frame member as mentionedspecifically in my claims and the claims are intended to, and do,includea plurality ofsuch openings.

It will be noted that the cosmetic trays are enclosed between the bottom portion of the device and the tray carrying frame 15 in such a way that they are not affected by any spring, 7

or distortion, of the bottom sides; are retained from that they dislodgment when the cover is in open position for use; that they cannot be dislodged bycontact movement of frame is raised to 41 in slid into position i of the 43 is hinged of my device carrying the cosmetics,

in the device as to make them accidentally practical and to allow of the ready removal from, and placement into, the casing of cos- .metic carriers. 7 I do not limit myself to the particular, size,

shape, number or arrangement of parts as shown and described as theseare given simply as a means for clearly describing my 1nven-' tion. v .What I claim is 1.. In a container, in combinatioma bottom member having a bottom and upwardly .ex-'

tended sides,a frame having, an opening therein adapted to be positioned across said bottom member, tray-carrying means carried by one side of said framepreventing the hori zontal removal of a traycarried thereby, a

removable tray carried by said tray-carrying means and positioned in frame opening and means for removably re {gaining said frame across, said bottom mem- 2. In a container, in combination, a bottom member having a bottom and upwardly extended sides, a frame having an opening therein adapted to be positioned across said bottom member, tray-carrying means-carried by one side of said frame preventing the horizontal removal of a tray carried thereby, a

removable tray carried by said tray-ca-rrying means and positioned in alignment'with said frame opening, means preventing the removal of sail tray when said frameiis positioned across said bottom member, and means for removably retaining said frame, across said bottom member. I V

3. In a container, in combination, a bottom member having a bottom and upwardly extended sides, a-fra'me having an opening therein adapted to be positioned across said bottom member, tray-carrying means carried by one side of said frame at opposite sides of said frameopening preventing the horizontal removal of a tray carried thereby, a removable tray carried by said tray-carrying means and positioned in alignment with said frame opening and means for removably re: taining said frame across said bottom member.

4. Ina container, in combination, a bottom member having a bottom and upwardly extended sides,.a frame having an opening therein adapted to be positioned across said bottom member, tray-carrying means carried by one side of said frame at opposite sides of said frame opening preventing the horizontal alignment with said 7 removal of a tray carried thereby, a removable tray carried by said tray-carrying means and positioned in alignmentwith said frame opening, means preventing the removal of said tray when said frame is positioned across said bottom member, and means for removably retaining said frame across said bottom member.

5. In a container, in combination, a bottom member having a bottom and upwardly extended sides, a frame having an opening therein adapted to be positioned acrosssaid bottom member, inwardly inclined flanges carried by one side of said frame at opposite sides of said frame opening, a removable tray horizontally slidably carried by said flanges and positioned in alignment with said frame opening and means for removably retaining said frame across said bottom member.

6. In a container, in combination, a bottom member having a bottom and upwardly extended sides,a frame having an opening therein adapted to be positioned across said bottom member, inwardly inclined flanges carried by one side of said frame at opposite sides of said frame opening, a removable tray horizontally slidably carried by said flanges and positioned in alignment with said frame opening, means preventing the removal of said tray when said frame is positioned across said bottom member, and means for removably retaining said frame across said bottom member. v i

7 In a container, in combination, a bottom member having a bottom and upwardly extended sides, a frame hingedly attached to said bottom member and having anopenlng therein adapted .to be positioned across said bottom member, flanges carried by one side of said frame preventing the horizontal removal of a tray carried thereby, a removable tray carried by sald flanges and positioned in alignment with said frame opening and means for removably retaining said frame across said bottom member.

8. In acontainer, in combination, a. bottom member having a bottom and upwardly extended sides, a frame hingedly attached to said bottom member and having an opening therein adapted to be positioned across said bottom member, tray-carrying means carried by one side of said frame, aremovable tray carried by said tray-carrying means and positioned in alignment with said frame opening, means preventing the removal of said tray when said frame is positioned across said bottom member and means for removably retaining said frame across said bottom member. i

9. In a container, in combination, a bottom member having a bottom and upwardly ex- V tended sides, a frame hingedly attached to said bottom member and having an opening therein adapted to be positloned across said bottom member, flanges carried by one side of said frame atloppositesides'yof saidiframe opening preventing the horizontal removal of a' tray carriedtherebypa" removable tray carried by' said flanges and-fpositionedin alignment with said frame opening and therein adapted to be positionedacross said bottom member, flanges carried by one side of: said frame at opposite sides ofsaid frame openingipreventing the horizontal removal of atray c-arriedthereby, a removable-tray car 'ried by said flanges, and positioned in align-,

ment with said frame. opening, means preventlng the remov'al offsaid tray when sald frame is positioned across said bottom memframeacrosssaid bottom member.

I 11. Ina container, in combination, a bottom member having a 'bottom and upwardly extended sides, a frame hingedly attached to therein adapted to be positioned r across said her, and "means for removably retainingsaid said bottom-member and having an opening bottom member, inwardly inclined'flanges carried by one side of said frame at opposite sides of said frame opening, a removable tray horizontally slidably carried by said flanges and positioned in alignment with said frame opening and means for removably retaining said frame across said bottom member.

12. In a container, in. combination, a bottom member having a bottom and upwardly extended sides, a frame hingedly attached to said bottom member and having an opening therein adapted to be positioned across said carried by one side of said frame, at opposite bottom member, inwardly inclined flanges {i sides of said frame opening, a removable" tray horizontally slidably carried by said flanges and positioned in alignment with said no frame opening, means preventing the removal of said tray when sald frame is pos1- tioned across said bottom member, and means for removably retaining said frame across said bottom member.

13. In a container, in combination, a bottom member having a bottom and upwardly extended sides, a frame having an openingv therein adapted to be positioned across said bottom member, flanges carried by one side of said frame preventing the horizontal re moval of a tray carried thereby, a removable tray carrled by said flanges and positioned in alignment withsaid frame opening, means for removably retaining said'frame across said bottom member anda cover v1ce. w

14.1113 conta1ner, 1n comb1nation,a botfor said detom member having a bottom and upwardly extended sides, a frame having an opening" therein adapted to be positioned across said bottom -member, tray-carrying means carried by one side of said frame at opposite sides ofsaid frame opening preventing-the horizontal removal of a tray carried thereby,

a removable tray carried by said tray-carry:

ing means and positioned in alignment With said frame opening, means for removably retaining said frame across said bottom memher and a cover forsaid device. 1

15. In a container, in combination, a bottom member having a bottom andv upwardly extended sides, a frame hingedly attached to said bottom member and having an opening therein adapted to be positioned across said bottom member, inwardly inclined flanges carried by one side of said frame at opposite sides of said frame opening preventing the horizontal removal ofv a tray carried thereby,

a removal tray slidably carried by said flanges and positioned in alignment With said frame opening means preventing the removal of said tray when said frame is positioned across saidbottom member, means for removab'ly retaining said frame across said bottom member and a cover for said device.

Signed at Attleboro, in the county of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, this 28th day of March, 1932.

- ANDREW GRAHAM SHIELDS.

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