1. Field of the Invention
Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a container for powder cosmetic products. More particularly, it relates to a cosmetics container that provides for a leakproof storage and ease of application of a powder cosmetic product. The container comprises a freely rotatable telescopic applicator that is integral with the cap and said container with a double walled cavity is having a non-circular aperture inside, which is plugged by the rod of the applicator element. Further, the cap of the container is capable of securely fitting onto the neck of the container by way of threads in the cap, thereby providing a leaktight storage and convenient use thereof.
2. Description of the Related Art
Cosmetic containers for powder cosmetics are known which generally include a container for holding the product having a wiper element in which sits the applicator in the form of a brush formed by a handle carrying a tuft of bristles. The container is provided with an additional cap to be screwed on to the container. Also, the applicator is of the size of the container which is generally small and is therefore inconvenient in application. Such a container has inconvenience in using as it consumes a lot of time by the time the product is ready to be applied. The shortcomings include time consumption in shaking the container, separating the cap from the case and then withdrawing the brush, possibility of misplacing the cap or the applicator if the package is left in disassembled state after completion of its use. Moreover, when the device is shaken, it is possible for powder to escape from the inside of the container to be deposited around the brush handle, inside the cap. The user's fingers are then soiled with product when he/she grasps the handle.
There have been proposed improvements over the aforementioned containers to overcome the shortcomings of the conventional case for powder cosmetics. For example United States Patent Application Publication No. 2005/0092343 discloses a cosmetics case for storing color cosmetics in powder state. The disclosed cosmetics case includes a cosmetic aid covered with powdery cosmetics and capable of being fixed to or released from a case body to be freely used by turning a cover of the cosmetics case to the right and left directions within a range of 90 degree angles. Although the case can eliminate the inconvenience caused due to loss of the cover in conventional products, the problem of the user's fingers getting soiled with the product still remains. Moreover, if the user forgets to rotate the cover to lock the container, the problem of leakage still exists.
United States Patent Application Publication No. 2006/0239753 discloses a device for packaging and applying a product that includes a container holding the product to be applied in loose powder form, the container having an opening. The device also includes an applicator including a rod, an applicator element at a first end of the rod, and a grasping portion connected to a second end of the rod. The applicator is configured to be attached by snapping onto the container so as to accommodate the applicator element in the container. However, as the cap is not screwed onto the container, the chances of leakage and the user's hands getting soiled during use still exist.
Also known are various containers wherein telescopic applicators are fixed to the caps of the containers in a spring-biased manner, however, the length of the rod of such telescopic applicators extends to bottom of the container such that the applicator element touches the bottom of the container in order to securely close the container. The drawback associated with such an arrangement is that there is a possibility of the applicator getting damaged with usage as the applicator is always under strain when in a closed position. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 6,883,990 discloses a cosmetics container comprising a hollow container and a cover unit. The cover unit covered on the upper end of the hollow container is composed of a connecting cover, a brush, a revolving base and a revolving cover, with the brush positioned in the connecting cover. While using, the revolving cover is to be turned around to move forward together with the revolving base and actuate the brush to move forward together and extend out of the cover unit for use.
Although many of these prior art containers are relevant with respect to the present invention, most of these containers disclose that the applicator tip sits into the wiper element and thus there is a possibility of the applicator being damaged in further uses as the applicator is always under strain. Moreover, the aforementioned products have been unable to provide the user with a container that allows an easy and convenient storing and applying of a powder cosmetic product. Also, when the applicator is integrally attached to the cap and the applicator plugs into the wiper element, it is necessary that the applicator and the wiper be circular in cross section so as to allow the cap to be screwed onto the container. Otherwise, the cap has to snap fitted on the container which again has the shortcoming of not being a leak proof closing for a container storing powder cosmetics.
Therefore, there is a need in the art for a container for powder cosmetics container that overcomes the shortcomings of the known containers. It is also desirable that the container provides ease of storage and application of the product.