SHOCK-ABSORBING COSMETICS PACK

Abstract

A cosmetic package for containing a cosmetic product, the cosmetic package comprising a lid and a base assembly, the base assembly comprising: a base configured to be covered by the lid and configured to receive at least one cosmetic tray; a frame coupled to the base; a shock-absorbing element arranged within the base; wherein the shock absorbing element comprises a hollow tubular body defining a central bore extending between an upper flange and a lower flange; and wherein the shock absorbing element extends between a bottom wall of the base and the frame.

Description

BACKGROUNDField of the InventionThe present disclosure relates to a cosmetic package having a shock absorbing member for protecting from shock damage.Description of Related ArtFolding cosmetic containers such as cosmetic packages are commonly used to contain various cosmetics or make-up such as face powder, rouge, eye shadow, lip paint and the like. Indeed, virtually any type of makeup may be provided in a form suitable for inclusion in a cosmetic package. Cosmetic packages allow one or more cosmetics to be conveniently stored and / or transported in amounts sufficient for a plurality of applications, in particular in containers such as cosmetic carriers, hand bags or purses, in order to be accessible and usable if necessary. Accordingly, cosmetic packages are widely used and enjoy great popularity.Conventional cosmetic packages typically include a housing, a lid pivotally mounted to a base for movement between closed and open positions, and one or more cosmetics contained within the base. The housings of conventional cosmetic packs are generally made of substantially rigid or brittle materials, such as plastics and / or metals. Because cosmetic packages are not rarely subjected to vibrations such as shocks, vibrations or shaking forces during use, storage and / or transport, the contents often suffer irreparable damage. The cosmetics in the housings can crack, break, chip or crumb. Cosmetics may leak out of damaged enclosures, and even intact enclosures may leak damaged cosmetics. Damaged cosmetic packages are therefore usually disposed of prematurely by their users, which leads to an economic loss.A cosmetic package having a flexible housing of a plastic or rubber elastomer foam for protection against impact damage has been proposed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,055,992 to Skarne. A substantial disadvantage of the proposed cosmetic package is that the flexible housing for dimensional stability relies on a dimensionally stable mirror and a dimensionally stable cosmetic compartment or cosmetic shell, which are arranged in the cover or in the base of the housing. The dimensional stability of the housing when the mirror and / or the cosmetic compartment are not installed therein makes the cosmetic package unsuitable for use when a part of the content is removed.US 5 135 012 A to Kamen et al discloses a cosmetic package in which the lid and base of the housing are flexible because they are made from a piece of nominal thickness thermoplastic material. The nominal thickness of the lid and base reduces the structural strength of the housing and provides only a low protection of the contents against impact damage.US 5 682 910 A to Kizawa et al. discloses a cosmetic package having a soft region along a front wall thereof to define a push button for releasing hooks which serve to hold the cosmetic packages in a closed position. The location and configuration of the soft region render it ineffective for shock absorption.FR 3 035 304 A1 describes a housing base for receiving a cosmetic product, which housing base comprises a receptacle having a container arranged therein. To protect the container from vibrations, a damping element is provided.From the foregoing, it will be seen that there is a need for cosmetic packages that are better protected to absorb shocks.SUMMARYAccording to the present disclosure, it is a primary object to provide a cosmetic package having a shock absorbing member.Accordingly, the present disclosure is directed to means for damping shocks, impacts, and vibrations transmitted from a base of a cosmetic package to at least one cosmetic shell stored in the cosmetic package. The at least one cosmetic shell is suitable for containing a solid or semi-solid cosmetic product, for example a pressed powder, which is susceptible to damage in the form of cracks or crumbs or, in the worst case, to detachment from the shell. The shock absorbing agent minimizes or eliminates damage to the cosmetic product caused by external shocks, impacts or vibrations.According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a cosmetic package including a lid and a base assembly. The base assembly includes a base, a frame, a shock absorbing member, and at least one cosmetic shell.According to an aspect of the present disclosure, the lid may be coupled to the base and configured to operate between a closed position and an open position. The lid covers the base to prevent the cosmetics in the at least one cosmetic shell from being subjected to accidental contact and preventing use. In the open position, the lid may be configured to expose the at least one cosmetic shell in the base for use.According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the lid overlies the base to define an interior compartment and is pivotally attached to the base. Together, the base and the cover form a compact housing. The lid has opposing side sidewalls and a front wall extending generally perpendicularly from a top wall of the lid. The front wall of the lid has an extended portion which fits into the recessed portion when the lid is pivoted downwardly toward the base to close the cosmetic package.According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the base has opposing side sidewalls, a front wall, and a back wall. The front wall of the base has a recessed portion.The top wall of the lid has an inner surface which may have a mirror (not shown), such as a mirror laminated to the inner surface, or the inner surface itself may be a mirror.According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a recess and a tab are provided at the extended portion of the base and in the recessed portion of the lid, respectively, and cooperate to releasably hold the cosmetic package in the closed position when the lid is pivoted to close the cosmetic package, the extended portion engaging the recessed portion of the base. However, any suitable closure system known in the art may be used.According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the frame is coupled to the base and is configured to retain the at least one cosmetic shell. The frame and the at least one cosmetic shell are disposed within the base. The base includes a groove coupled to a protrusion of the frame to assist in stabilizing the frame and prevent movement of the frame within the base. In alternative embodiments of the present disclosure, the frame may be coupled to the base by any other coupling means known in the art.According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the shock absorbing member is disposed within the base. The shock absorbing member is coupled to the base and is coupled to the at least one cosmetic shell such that a portion of the mechanical shocks applied to the cosmetic package is isolated from the at least one cosmetic shell. As a result, the content of the at least one cosmetic shell, such as make-up, is isolated from impacts or vibrations which act on the cosmetic package. The shock absorbing element prevents transverse or axial movements of the at least one cosmetic shell relative to the frame and the base and absorbs the effect of shocks on the at least one cosmetic shell in the event of a fall or vibrations.According to an aspect of the present disclosure, the shock absorbing element includes a flexible and deformable structure including a tubular hollow body defining a central bore extending between an upper flange and a lower flange. The upper flange is oblique with respect to a central longitudinal axis of the shock absorbing element and the lower flange is substantially transverse with respect to the central longitudinal axis of the shock absorbing element. In other embodiments, the upper flange may be substantially transverse with respect to the central longitudinal axis of the shock absorbing member. In still other embodiments, both the upper flange and the lower flange may be substantially transverse or oblique with respect to the central longitudinal axis of the shock absorbing member. Further, the upper flange is substantially circular with at least two straight opposing edges in the periphery and the lower flange is substantially rectangular with curved corners. Further, a maximum width of the upper flange is smaller than a maximum width of the lower flange.Thus, the shock absorbing member has a horizontal annular body defining an annular U-shaped horizontal groove facing outwardly and away from the central bore. In particular, the tubular hollow body has an upper curved section and a lower curved section. The upper curved portion has an inner concave surface and an outer convex surface. The lower curved portion has an inner convex surface and an outer concave surface.The shock absorbing member extends between the bottom wall of the base and the frame such that the lower flange abuts an inner surface of the bottom wall of the base and the upper flange abuts an inner surface of the frame. More specifically, the shock absorbing member extends between the bottom wall of the base and the frame such that the transverse lower flange abuts an inner surface of the bottom wall of the base and the oblique upper flange abuts an inner surface of the frame.According to an aspect of the present disclosure, an upper inner circumferential surface of the hollow tubular body of the shock absorbing member includes a step against which an outer flange of the at least one cosmetic shell abuts so that the at least one cosmetic shell is accommodated in the central bore in a floating state. More specifically, the outer flange of the at least one cosmetic shell abuts at a step on an upper inner circumferential surface of the hollow tubular body and the inner concave surface of the upper curved portion of the hollow tubular body of the shock absorbing member, so that the at least one cosmetic shell is accommodated in the central bore in a floating state. In other words, the at least one cosmetic shell is supported by the shock absorbing member only on a peripheral wall of the at least one cosmetic shell, and a bottom wall of the at least one cosmetic shell is not in contact with either the shock absorbing member or the bottom wall of the base.The at least one cosmetic shell may be secured to the shock absorbing member by an adhesive, a tight fit, or any other securing means known in the art.The frame further includes an opening that provides access to the contents of the at least one cosmetic shell. The frame locks the at least one cosmetic shell to the shock absorbing element within the base.According to another embodiment, the assembling of the base of the cosmetic package comprises the following steps: 1. the shock absorbing element is first securely received in the cavity of the base. 2. the at least one cosmetic shell is then fastened in the central bore of the shock-absorbing element. 3. Thereafter, the frame is mounted over the base to retain the at least one cosmetic shell within the base.According to an aspect of the present disclosure, the shock absorbing member is made of a flexible material. The material of the shock absorbing element may be made of any suitable plastic or elastomeric material, such as rubber, styrene, acetal, polyethylene, polypropylene. The element may be manufactured by any suitable method, such as injection molding, stamping, etc.According to an aspect of the present disclosure, the at least one cosmetic shell may be made of a metallic material such as aluminum or plastic or another material known in the art.According to an aspect of the present disclosure, at least one of the lid and the base is made of a material selected from the group consisting of transparent plastic, opaque plastic, metal, wood, composite, polymer, and ceramic.According to an aspect of the present disclosure, the lid and / or base may take any shape, such as, but not limited to, circular, square, rectangular, polygonal, etc. The lid generally has the same or similar geometric shape as the base. Additionally, both the inner and outer surfaces of the lid may include one or more decorative features attached to the inner and / or outer surfaces of the lid, or the decorative features may be a portion of or printed or painted on those surfaces. In an embodiment of the disclosure, the lid, in particular the inner surface and / or the outer surface of the lid, may be transparent or opaque to allow viewing of the contents of the cosmetic package housing when the lid is in a closed position.The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent from the following description of the preferred embodiments when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent from the following description of the preferred embodiments when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGSIn order that the manner in which the above-mentioned features of the present disclosure may be understood in detail, a more detailed description of the disclosure, briefly summarized above, may be had by reference to embodiments, some of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cosmetic package in an open position according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the cosmetic package of FIG. 1 in a closed position; FIG. 3 illustrates an exploded view of the cosmetic package of FIG. 1 ; FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view of a shock absorbing element of FIG. 3 ; FIG. 5 illustrates a cross-sectional view of the shock absorbing element of FIG. 4 ; and FIG. 6-7 illustrates steps of assembling a base assembly of the cosmetic package of FIG. 1.To facilitate understanding, identical reference numerals have been used to designate identical elements that are common to the figures, where possible. It should be understood, however, that the appended drawings illustrate only typical embodiments of this disclosure and are therefore not to be considered as limiting the scope thereof, as the disclosure may accommodate other equally effective embodiments.DETAILED DESCRIPTIONThroughout this specification, the terms "comprise", "has", "including", and the like are intended to mean that a collection of tasks is not limited to the specifically stated tasks.FIG. 1 shows an exemplary embodiment of a cosmetic package 1 in an open configuration.As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the cosmetic package 1 includes a lid 20 and a base assembly 2, the base assembly including a base 10, a frame 40, a shock absorbing member 50, and at least one cosmetic shell 30.The cosmetic package 1 has a base 10 with a bottom wall 12 (as shown in Fig. 2). The base 10 may be configured to receive at least one cosmetic shell 30. A lid 20 may be coupled to the base 10 and configured to function between a closed position and an open position. The lid 20 covers the base 10 to prevent the cosmetics in the at least one cosmetic shell 30 from being touched by mistake and preventing use. In the open position, the lid 20 may be configured to expose the at least one cosmetic shell 30 in the base 10 for use.As shown in the drawings, particularly Figs. 1-2, the base 10 has opposite lateral side walls 14a, 14b, a front wall 13a and a rear wall 13b. The front wall 13a has a recessed portion 15.In particular, the lid 20 overlies the base 10 to define an interior compartment and is pivotally attached to the base 10. Together, the base 10 and the lid 20 form a compact housing. The lid 20 has opposite lateral side walls 22a, 22b and a front wall 24 extending generally perpendicularly from a top wall 21. The front wall 24 of the lid 20 has an extended portion 25 which fits into the recessed portion 15 when the lid 20 is pivoted downward toward the base 10 to close the cosmetic package 1.The top wall 21 of the lid has an inner surface which may have a mirror (not shown), for example a mirror laminated to the inner surface, or the inner surface itself may be a mirror.A recess 25a and a tab 11 are provided on the extended portion 25 and the recessed portion 15, respectively, which cooperate to releasably hold the cosmetic package 1 in the closed position when the lid 20 is pivoted to close the cosmetic package 1, the extended portion 25 engaging the recessed portion 15. However, any suitable closure system known in the art may be used.The lid 20 generally has the same or similar geometric shape as the base 10. In an embodiment of the disclosure, the lid, in particular the inner surface and / or the outer surface of the lid, may be transparent or opaque to allow viewing of the contents of the cosmetic package when the lid is in a closed position.FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a cosmetic package 1 in an open configuration. The cosmetic package 1 also includes a frame 40 coupled to the base 10 and configured to retain the at least one cosmetic shell 30.As shown in FIG. 2, the frame 40 and the at least one cosmetic shell 30 are disposed within the base 10. The base 10 includes a groove 14c connected to a protrusion 41 of the frame 40 to stabilize the frame 40 and prevent movement of the frame 40 within the base 10.The cosmetic package 1 comprises a shock absorbing member 50 disposed in a cavity 10a of the base 10 between the bottom wall 12 of the base and the frame 40. The shock absorbing member 50 is connected to the base 10 and coupled to the at least one cosmetic shell 30 so that a part of mechanical shocks applied to the cosmetic package 1 is isolated from the at least one cosmetic shell 30. Thereby, the content of the at least one cosmetic shell 30, such as make-up, is isolated from impacts or vibrations acting on the cosmetic package 1. The shock absorbing member 50 prevents transverse or axial movements of the at least one cosmetic shell 30 relative to the frame 40 and the base 10 and absorbs shocks to the at least one cosmetic shell 30 during fall or vibration.As shown in FIGS. 2-5, the shock absorbing member 50 is a deformable structure having a hollow tubular body 51 defining a central bore 52 extending between an upper flange 54 and a lower flange 55. The upper flange 54 is oblique with respect to a central longitudinal axis of the shock absorbing member and the lower flange 55 is substantially transverse with respect to the central longitudinal axis of the shock absorbing member 50. In still other embodiments, the upper flange 54 and the lower flange 55 may both be substantially transverse or oblique with respect to the central longitudinal axis of the shock absorbing member 50. Further, the upper flange 54 is substantially circular with at least two straight opposite edges 54a and 54b in the periphery, and the lower flange 55 is substantially rectangular with curved corners 55a. Further, a maximum width W 1 of the upper flange 54 is smaller than a maximum width W 2 of the lower flange 55.Thus, the shock absorbing member 50 has a horizontal annular body defining an annular U-shaped horizontal groove 57 facing outwardly and away from the central bore 52. Specifically, the hollow tubular body 51 has an upper curved portion 51 aand a lower curved portion 51 b. The upper curved portion 51a has an inner concave surface and an outer convex surface. The lower curved portion 51 bhas an inner convex surface and an outer concave surface.The shock absorbing member 50 extends between the bottom wall 12 of the base and the frame 40 such that the lower flange 55 abuts an inner surface of the bottom wall 12 of the base 10 and the upper flange 54 abuts an inner surface of the frame 40. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the shock absorbing member 50 extends between the base bottom wall 12 and the frame 40 such that the transverse lower flange 55 abuts an inner surface of the base bottom wall 12 of the base 10 and the oblique upper flange 54 abuts the inner surface of the frame 40.An upper inner circumferential surface of the hollow tubular body 51 of the shock absorbing member 50 has a step 56 against which an outer flange 32 of the at least one cosmetic shell 30 abuts so that the at least one cosmetic shell 30 is accommodated inside the central bore 52 in a floating state. Specifically, the outer flange 32 of the at least one cosmetic shell 30 abuts at a step 56 on the upper inner circumferential surface of the hollow tubular body 51 and the inner concave surface of the upper curved portion 51 aof the hollow tubular body 51 of the shock absorbing member 50, so that the at least one cosmetic shell 30 is accommodated in a floating state within the central bore 52. In other words, the at least one cosmetic shell 30 is supported by the shock absorbing member 50 only on a peripheral wall 33 of the at least one cosmetic shell 30, and a bottom wall 34 of the at least one cosmetic shell 30 is not in contact with either the shock absorbing member 50 or the bottom wall 12 of the base 10.In various embodiments, not shown, the at least one cosmetic shell 30 may be attached to the shock absorbing member 50 by an adhesive, a friction fit, or any other attachment means known in the art.Further, the frame 40 includes an opening 42 that provides access to the contents of the at least one cosmetic shell 30, as shown in FIG. 3. The frame 40 locks the at least one cosmetic shell 30 to the shock absorbing member 50 within the base 10.Further, Figs. 6 to 7 show steps of assembling a base of the cosmetic package 1, and the shock absorbing member 50 is first fixedly received in the cavity 10a of the base 10 as shown in Fig. 6. Subsequently, the at least one cosmetic shell 30 is secured in the bore 52 of the shock absorbing member 50, and thereafter the frame 40 is mounted over the base 10 to retain the at least one cosmetic shell 30 in the base 10, as shown in FIG. 7.According to an aspect of the present disclosure, the shock absorbing member 50 is made of a flexible material. The shock absorbing element 50 may be made of any suitable plastic or elastomeric material, such as rubber, styrene, acetal, polyethylene, polypropylene. The element may be manufactured by any suitable method, such as injection molding, stamping, etc.According to an aspect of the present disclosure, the at least one cosmetic shell 30 may be made of a metallic material such as aluminum or plastic or other material known in the art.At least one of the lid 20 and the base 10 is made of a material selected from the group consisting of transparent resin, opaque resin, metal, wood, composite, polymer, and ceramic.The lid 10 and / or the base 20 may take any shape, such as, but not limited to, circular, square, rectangular, polygonal, etc.It should be understood that the foregoing description is merely an illustration of the present disclosure. Various alternatives and modifications may be devised by those skilled in the art without departing from the disclosure. Accordingly, the present disclosure is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications and variations as fall within the scope of the appended claims.Further Embodiments1. A cosmetic package for containing a cosmetic product, the cosmetic package comprising a lid and a base, the base comprising:a base configured to be covered by the lid and configured to receive at least one cosmetic shell;a frame coupled to the base;an impact absorbing member disposed within the base;wherein the shock absorbing element comprises a hollow tubular body defining a central bore extending between an upper flange and a lower flange; and wherein the shock absorbing member extends between a bottom wall of the base and the frame. 2. the cosmetic package according to Embodiment 1, wherein the shock absorbing member has a flexible and deformable structure. 3. the cosmetic package of Embodiment 1, wherein the upper flange is oblique with respect to a central longitudinal axis of the shock absorbing member and the lower flange is substantially transverse with respect to the central longitudinal axis of the shock absorbing member; or wherein the upper flange is substantially transverse with respect to a central longitudinal axis of the shock absorbing member and the lower flange is oblique with respect to the central longitudinal axis of the shock absorbing member; or wherein both the upper flange and the lower flange are substantially transverse or oblique with respect to a central longitudinal axis of the shock absorbing member. 4. the cosmetic package according to Embodiment 1, wherein the upper flange has a substantially circular shape with at least two straight opposite edges in the periphery, and the lower flange has a substantially rectangular shape with curved corners. 5. the cosmetic package according to Embodiment 1, wherein a maximum width of the upper flange is smaller than a maximum width of the lower flange of the shock absorbing member. 6.The cosmetic package according to Embodiment 1, wherein the shock absorbing member has a horizontal annular body defining an annular U-shaped horizontal groove facing outward and away from the central bore. 7. the cosmetic package according to Embodiment 1, wherein the hollow tubular body has an upper bent portion and a lower bent portion. 8. the cosmetic package according to Embodiment 7, wherein the upper curved portion has an inner concave surface and an outer convex surface. 9. the cosmetic package according to Embodiment 7, wherein the lower curved portion has an inner convex surface and an outer concave surface. 10. the cosmetic package according to Embodiment 1, wherein an upper inner circumferential surface of the hollow tubular body of the shock absorbing member has a step against which an outer flange of the at least one cosmetic shell abuts so that the at least one cosmetic shell is accommodated in the central bore in a floating state. 11.The cosmetic package according to Embodiment 10, wherein an outer flange of the at least one cosmetic shell abuts at a step on the upper inner circumferential surface of the hollow tubular body and an inner concave surface of an upper curved portion of the hollow tubular body of the shock absorbing member. 12.The cosmetic package according to Embodiment 10, wherein the at least one cosmetic shell is supported by the shock absorbing member only on a peripheral wall of the at least one cosmetic shell, and a bottom wall of the at least one cosmetic shell is not in contact with either the shock absorbing member or the bottom wall of the base. 13.The cosmetic package according to Embodiment 1, wherein a transverse lower flange abuts an inner surface of the bottom wall of the base and an oblique upper flange abuts an inner surface of the frame. 14. The cosmetic package of Embodiment 1, wherein the frame is configured to retain the at least one cosmetic shell within the base. 15. The cosmetic package according to Embodiment 14, wherein the base has a groove connected to a protrusion of the frame to contribute to stabilization of the frame and prevent movement of the frame within the base. 16. The cosmetic package of embodiment 14, wherein the frame includes an opening to provide access to the contents of the at least one cosmetic shell. 17. The cosmetic package according to Embodiment 14, wherein the frame locks the at least one cosmetic shell with the shock absorbing member inside the base. 18. The cosmetic package of Embodiment 1, wherein the at least one cosmetic shell may be attached to the shock absorbing member by an adhesive, a friction fit, or any other attachment means known in the art. 19.A method of assembling the base of the cosmetic package according to Embodiment 1, the method comprising:securely receiving the shock absorbing element within a cavity of the base; securing the at least one cosmetic shell within the central bore of the shock absorbing element; andmounting the frame over the base to retain the at least one cosmetic shell within the base.20. The cosmetic package according to Embodiment 1, wherein the shock absorbing member is made of a material selected from a group consisting of plastic or elastomer material such as rubber, styrene, acetal, polyethylene, polypropylene.

Claims

A cosmetic package for receiving a cosmetic product, the cosmetic package having a lid and a base assembly, the base assembly comprising: a base configured to be covered by the lid and configured to receive at least one cosmetic shell; a frame coupled to the base; an impact absorbing member disposed within the base; wherein the impact absorbing member has a hollow tubular body defining a central bore extending between an upper flange and a lower flange; and wherein the impact absorbing member extends between a bottom wall of the base and the frame.The cosmetic package of claim 1, wherein the shock absorbing member has a flexible and deformable structure; and / or wherein the shock absorbing member has a horizontal annular body defining an annular U-shaped horizontal groove facing outwardly and away from the central bore; and / or wherein the shock absorbing member is made of a material selected from a group consisting of plastic or elastomeric material, such as, in particular, rubber, styrene, acetal, polyethylene, polypropylene.The cosmetic package of any preceding claim, wherein the upper flange is oblique with respect to a central longitudinal axis of the shock absorbing element and the lower flange is substantially transverse with respect to the central longitudinal axis of the shock absorbing element; or wherein the upper flange is substantially transverse with respect to a central longitudinal axis of the shock absorbing element and the lower flange is oblique with respect to the central longitudinal axis of the shock absorbing element; or wherein both the upper flange and the lower flange are substantially transverse or oblique with respect to a central longitudinal axis of the shock absorbing element.The cosmetic package of any preceding claim, wherein the upper flange is substantially circular with at least two straight opposing edges in the periphery and the lower flange is substantially rectangular with curved corners; and / or wherein a maximum width of the upper flange is less than a maximum width of the lower flange of the shock absorbing element.The cosmetic package according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the hollow tubular body comprises an upper curved portion and a lower curved portion, in particular wherein the upper curved portion comprises an inner concave surface and an outer convex surface and / or wherein the lower curved portion comprises an inner convex surface and an outer concave surface.The cosmetic package according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein an upper inner circumferential surface of the tubular hollow body of the shock absorbing element has a step against which an outer flange of the at least one cosmetic shell abuts so that the at least one cosmetic shell is accommodated in a floating manner in the central bore, in particular wherein an outer flange of the at least one cosmetic shell abuts at a step against the upper inner circumferential surface of the hollow tubular body and an inner concave surface of an upper curved portion of the hollow tubular body of the shock absorbing element, and / or wherein the at least one cosmetic shell is supported by the shock absorbing element only on a circumferential wall of the at least one cosmetic shell and a bottom wall of the at least one cosmetic shell is not in contact with either the shock absorbing element or the bottom wall of the base.The cosmetic package of any preceding claim, wherein a transverse lower flange abuts an inner surface of the bottom wall of the base and an inclined upper flange abuts an inner surface of the frame.The cosmetic package of any preceding claim, wherein the frame is configured to retain the at least one cosmetic shell in the base, in particular wherein the base has a groove coupled to a protrusion of the frame to assist in stabilizing the frame and prevent movement of the frame in the base, and / or wherein the frame has an opening to provide access to the contents of the at least one cosmetic shell, and / or wherein the frame locks the at least one cosmetic shell to the shock absorbing element in the base.The cosmetic package of any preceding claim, wherein the at least one cosmetic shell is attachable to the shock absorbing member by an adhesive, a friction fit, or any other fastener known in the art.A method of assembling the base of the cosmetic package according to claim 1, the method comprising: securely receiving the shock absorbing element in a cavity of the base; securing the at least one cosmetic shell within the central bore of the shock absorbing element; and attaching the frame over the base to retain the at least one cosmetic shell within the base.

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