It is commonplace to provide make-up and cosmetic kits of the type comprising a rectangular base and complementary cover in which the base includes compartments for receiving removable receptacles or godets containing different types, colors, etc. of cosmetics, and the receptacles are removable for replenishment of the cosmetic, replacement by a different cosmetic, color, etc. Along with the removable godets, it is typical of a kit to include an elongated compartment for applicators, brushes, etc. Representative art includes the U.S. Pat. No. 4,589,430 to Sussman.
Among the disadvantages of prior art kits is the difficulty of providing a simple, releasable connection between the base structure and the godets. It is desirable that the connection be such as to normally retain the godet yet to permit easy release by the finger of the user, i.e. without tools and the like. The connection should also be universal to the extent that replacement godets of different sizes are readily receivable in the base structure. Since there is no predetermined locator the godet can be placed in any position thus allowing for any custom size godet. Still further, the connection should lend itself to simple and easy manufacture so as to increase the utility of the kit while reducing manufacturing and distribution costs.
The present invention eliminates the past disadvantages and problems by means of providing the base structure with a continuous ledge for receiving rear tabs or the like on the godets, as distinguished from spaced apart notches, for example which require relatively precision manufacture to obtain the proper spacing, especially where godets of different dimensions are employed. Further, the front of each godet is formed with a depending, resilient flex tab or hook element which is biased into engagement with a continuous ledge along the interior front wall of the base structure compartment or cavity the bias being relatively easily overcome by a manual lifting force on a lip or projection at the front of the godet.