US1703091A - Vanity case - Google Patents

Description

Feb. 26, 1929. 1,703,091

W. L. BASS VANITY CASE Filed Nov. 5, 1927 INVENTOR William 1.. Bass a lipstick refill.

Patented Feb. 26, 1 929.

UNITED" STATES PATENT. OFFICE.

WILLIAM L. BASS, NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR T0 E, & 'J'. BASS, INC., A CORPORA- TION OF NEW YORK VANITY cAsE.

Application filed November 5, 1927; Serial No. 231,356.

The present invent-ion relates to vanity cases and is more particularly directed toward a vanity case suitable for holding lipstick, rouge and/or face powder so that they are readily accessible for use. i

The present invention relates to the form of vanity case shownin Patent #1,639,628,

granted to me on the 16th of August, 1927, and contemplates certain impr'ovementsover the form of vanity. case therein shown.

The present invention contemplates a two compartment vanity case, one compartment being adapted for rouge and/or] powder, while the other compartment is adapted for Certain features of the invention may be'utilized, however, in other forms of vanity cases. f f

The objects of-the present invention are to provide improved means-of holdingthe lipstick refill in its compartment, the improved means of holding the rouge and powder compacts in the compartment provided for the same, and to provide an efiicientfarrangement of stopsfor the cover used with the powder compartment. 7

Other and will be pointed out as the description proceeds. f

The accompanying drawings show, for purposes of illustrating the present invention, one of the many possible embodiments in which the invention may take form, it being understood that the drawings are illustrative of the invention rather than limiting the same. t

In these drawings:

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of the vanity'case with the cover open,-and showing the powder and rougecompacts in place Figure 2 is a sectional view taken'on the line 2-2 of Figure 1; I

Figure 3-is a sectional view taken on-the line 33 of Figure 1 with the cover closed;

Figure 4 is a fragmentary view taken in the direction of the arrow 4 of Figure 1,

parts being in section;

Figure 5 is a perspective View of the vanity case illustrating the method of inserting the trays or containers for the powder or rouge cosmetic; and

Figure 6 is a perspective view illustrating the method employed inremoving the powder'trays.

further objects of the invention The form of toilet article shown in the drawings is provided with upper and lower end plates 10 and 11 preferably arranged parallel to one another and fastened to a side wall member 12. As shown in the drawing, the plate 10 is in the form of a long narrow strip'of metal having rounded ends 13 and 14 which are of the desired shape for the vanity case. 15 opposite the rounded end 13, and is cut back at the other end as shown at 16 in Figure 4. The side wall member 12 extends from the hinge 17 placed near the center of the upper end member as indicated at 18 and has a free lower edge 18' beyond the end of the bottom plate 11. A partition 20 flanged as indicated at 21 is fastened between the edge 19 of. the side wall member 12 and the back portion of this side wall member. The partition extends from one end plate to the other and serves to divide the article into two chambers or compartments.

As shown in the drawings, the upper left portion of the plate 10 is provided with a pivot post 22 to accommodate a swinging arm 23 carrying a cap 24 adapted to be brought down over an upwardly drawn tubular extension 25 in the plate 10. These parts are designed so that the cap will catch on the extension, a cooperative projection and recess being provided as indicated at 26. A lipstick refill such as indicated in dot and dash lines 27 may be passed through the vanity case so that the lipstick may be passed through the hole provided by the upwardly drawn tubular extension 25. Refills of this natureare provided with a sheet metalouter casing 28 and a revolvable grip 29 by means of which the lipstick pencil may be moved The plate 11 has a roundedend back and forth in the sleeve 28 or pulled out of the chamber.

In order to frictionally hold the lipstick refill in the compartment provided for it, the partition wall 20 is slitted as indicated at 30 to provide a spring tongue which may enage with the casing of the refill.

A cover 31 is carried by the hinge 17. This cover is arranged to fit in between the upper and lower plates 10 and 11 and'extend over to the edge 19 of the fixed side wall 12. It is provided with a thumb piece 32 to overlie this part of the wall and with a projection 33 adapted to enter a recess 34L therein acting as a catch to assist in holding the parts together.

The partition wall 20 is provided with out-. wardly extending lugs or bosses 36 and 37 against which the mirror frame 38 carried on the inside of the cover is brought when the cover is closed. These act as stops and together with the long hinge used, prevents twisting the cover member out of place when it is closed.

The chamber or compartment between the hinge and the partition wall may be used to hold powder, and or rouge. In the drawings, it is illustrated as holding a rouge cake 40 and a powder cake or compact. ll. In each case the powder or rouge is placed in a sheet metal tray. As shown in the drawings, these trays 4:2 and 43 are in the form of sheet metal stampings having flat upwardly and outwardly flaring bottoms 4A, curved end walls 45 and 4:6 and straight vertical side walls A7 and 48, somewhat higher than the end walls and extending above the surface of the powder compact. The ends 45 and 46 are indent ed as indicated at 49. These trays are made up of just the proper size to frictionally fit into the compartment. The method of inserting the tray is indicated in Figure 5. Here one pushes the tray into the compartment so that the end 45 of the tray will engage under the hinge 17 which acts as an overhanging abutment, after which slight pressure is applied to the top of the compact forcing the tray to pass down by the stop 36 or 37. After both compacts have been inserted in place, they will be held securely underneath the hinge and by friction against the partition plate 20. A single tray for a compact or a tray adapted for loose powder may be held in place in the same manner.

After the powder and rouge have been consumed, the empty trays may be readily removed by inserting a tool such as a pin or other instrument into the indentation 49 as indicated in Figure 6. It is only necessary to press down on this tool slightly and then apply a very slight force to remove the tray. The same operation may be carried out with filled trays without breaking up the compact.

It is contemplated that this vanity case will be provided with two puffs, one for powder and one for rouge and in order to prevent loose powder and rouge from sifting back and forth, in the vanity case, the side walls 4-7 and 48 of the powder containers are preferably made somewhat higher than the end walls and somewhat higher than the powder when the compacts are new sothat the puffs cannot slip out of place.

It is obvious that the invention may be embodied in many forms and constructions, and I wish it to be understood that the particular form shown is but one of the many forms. Various modifications and changes being possible, I do not limit myself in any way with respect thereto.

I claim:

1. A multiple chambered toilet article of the character described, said article having two chambers arranged alongside one another and separated by apartition, one chamber being open at one side while the other is open at one end to receive a lipstick refill, a lipstick refill therein, and a hinged cover for the first chamber, the partition being slitted to provide a spring engageable with the sideof the lipstick refill for frictionally holding it in place. 7

2. A multiple chambered toilet article of the character described, said article having two chambers arranged alongside one another and separated by a partition, one chamber being open at one side while the other is open at one end to receive a lipstick refill, the partition having projections extending into the first chamber and acting as abutments for the cover when closed to prevent its being forced into the chamber.

3. A multiple chambered toilet article of the character described, said article having two chambers arranged alongside one another and separated by a partition, one chamber being open at one side while the other is open at one end to receive a lipstick refill, a lipstick refill therein, and a hinged cover for the first chamber, the partition being slitted to provide a spring engageable with the side of the lipstick refill for frictionally holding it in place, the partition also having projections extending into the first chamber and acting as abutments for the cover when closed to prevent its being forced into the chamber.

4. In a vanity case, an upper end wall in the form of a substantially fiat strip of sheet metal provided with an upwardly drawn tubular extension, a pivot post attached to the strip at a point remote from the extension, and a cap carried on the end of an arm pivoted on the post, the cap frictionally engaging the extension.

5. A toilet article having parallel end walls spaced apart by side walls and a longitudinal partition to provide two chambers, a portion of the side walls to one side of the partition being removed. to provide an opening into the adjacent chamber, the edges of the partition being flanged and secured permanently to the front and back side walls.

6. In a vanity case, a compartment having opposite side walls one of which is provided with an overhanging abutment, a powder tray having one end adapted to fit under the overhanging abutment and frictionally engaging the opposite side wall to hold it in place.

7. In a vanity case, a compartment having opposite side walls one of which is provided with an overhanging abutment, a powder tray having one end adapted to fit under the overhanging abutment and frictionally engaging the opposite side wall to hold it in place,-the end of the tray permit passing an instrument between the tray and adjacent side wall for facilitating removal of the tray.

8. In a vanity case, a compartment formed by end walls and side walls, a hinged cover carried by one side wall and cooperative with the end walls and other side wall for closing the compartment, and a powder tray having one end engaged under the hinge and the other end frictionally engaging the opposite side wall. I y

9. In a Vanity case a compartment for powder and rouge, a rouge tray and a owder tray fitting alongside one another an in the 20 compartment and rouge and powder comhaving an indentation to pacts in the trays, rouge and powder pufis above the compacts, the adjacent edges of the trays being extended above the upper surface of the powder and rouge to prevent sifting of loose cosmetic other.

10. A tray for cosmetics such as rouge and powder, said tray having a bottom, vertical side walls, and upwardly and outwardly sloping end walls, the end walls being in-' dented to provide space to receive a tool when removing the tray.

11. A tray for cosmetics such as rouge and powder, side walls, and upwardly and outwardly sloping end walls, the side walls extending higher than the end walls to prevent sifting of loose powder from said tray to another tray alongside it.

WILLIAM L. BASS.

from one compact to the said tray having a bottom, vertical

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