LIPSTICK CONTAINER WITH LIGHT AND REPLACEABLE LIPSTICK TUBE

Abstract

LIPSTICK CONTAINER WITH LIGHT AND REPLACEABLE LIPSTICK TUBE The invention relates to a lipstick container (100) comprising a rotating shell (10), a lighting assembly (20), a casing (30), a lipstick tube (40), a connecting device (50), a locking device (60), and a base (70). The lighting assembly (20) comprises a battery compartment (21), a transparent element (22), at least one light-emitting element (23) on the battery compartment (21), a battery (24) in the battery compartment (21), and a mirror (25) in the transparent element (22). Figure to be published with the abstract: Figure 2

Description

Title of the invention: LIPSTICK CONTAINER COMPRISING A LIGHT AND A REPLACEABLE LIPSTICK TUBE FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The invention relates to containers for cosmetics and more particularly a container for lipstick comprising a light and a replaceable lipstick tube. CONTEXT OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Conventional lipstick tubes are intended to be thrown away once the lipstick is used up. However, this practice is not environmentally friendly and can harm the environment.

[0003] To overcome these drawbacks, the inventor of this application has invented a lipstick container with a replaceable lipstick. Specifically, the lipstick container comprises a cap, a lipstick tube, a connecting device, and a seat. The seat is equipped with an axial shaft. The seat can be rotated to disengage the shaft from both the lipstick tube and the connecting device, allowing the lipstick tube to be replaced with a new one. Therefore, the objective of reusing the lipstick container is achieved. However, conventional lipstick tubes lack a mirror and a light, which makes them inconvenient to use. DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0004] The present invention relates to a lipstick container, comprising: a rotatable shell, comprising a first engagement portion; a lighting assembly, comprising a transparent element, and at least one light-emitting element, the transparent element being placed in the rotatable shell, a mirror being placed in one end of the transparent element; a covering, comprising a rim extending from one of its ends, a second engagement portion which is disposed on an inner surface of the rim and engaged with the first engagement portion, and an annular depression on an inner surface of another end of the covering;a lipstick tube, having one end disposed in the casing, another end provided with a rotatable member, a tunnel defined in the lipstick tube, two opposing curved protrusions on an inner surface of the tunnel, two gaps between the protrusions, and two protruding blocks extending from the respective protrusions and located near the respective gaps; a connecting device, comprising a plurality of spaced protrusions on a; external surface of one of its ends, the protuberances being engaged in the annular depression, a first annular shoulder being disposed on an external surface of another end of the connecting device; a locking device, comprising an annular seat, an axial element extending from one end of the annular seat, two opposing projections which are disposed on the axial element and engaged with the protruding blocks, and an annular toothed element on another end of the annular seat; and a base, comprising a second annular shoulder on an internal surface thereof, the second annular shoulder being fixed to the first annular shoulder, a projecting annular element with internal teeth being disposed on a bottom of the base, the projecting annular element with internal teeth being fixed to the toothed element.

[0005] According to one aspect of the present invention, the first engagement part is arranged on an internal surface of one end of the rotating shell; the lighting assembly further includes a battery compartment, the battery compartment being placed in the rotating shell, the battery compartment comprising a disc and a hollow cylinder, at least one light-emitting element being connected to the disc, a receiving space being defined in the hollow cylinder to receive a battery, the battery being electrically connected to the light-emitting element, the transparent element being located above the battery compartment; the housing further includes a groove defined in the rim to accommodate the hollow cylinder.

[0006] Advantageously, the rotating shell further comprises an annular groove on the inner surface near the first engagement portion; a periphery of the disc is fixed in the annular groove; a switch is placed on the disc, a push button is placed on the switch, two opposing pressure surfaces are placed on the switch, the switch is electrically connected to the light emitting element and the battery;the end of the transparent member, corresponding with the mirror, has a shallow recess, the mirror is placed in the shallow recess, an annular flange is placed on a central portion of another end of the transparent member, a space is defined in the annular flange for receiving the push button therein, two opposing fixing plates are placed on an outer surface of the annular flange, the fixing plates bear on the pressing surfaces respectively, and the lighting assembly further comprises a transparent block corresponding in position to the light emitting member. ;

[0007] Advantageously, an electrically conductive portion is disposed on a central portion of the disc, a periphery of another end of the transparent member forms an outer peripheral portion, a trigger member is disposed in a central portion of the outer peripheral portion, a raised trigger block is disposed on a central portion of the trigger member and is aligned with the electrically conductive portion. conductive, and an annular groove is formed between the outer peripheral part and the triggering element.

[0008] Advantageously, an elastic element is fitted onto the electrically conductive part, and the elastic element has two ends directed against a bottom of the annular groove and an end face of the disc.

[0009] Advantageously, at least one elastic element is disposed on an end face of the disk and is spaced around the electrically conductive part, and the elastic element has a free end to direct against the external peripheral part.

[0010] Advantageously, an elastic element is disposed on an end face of the disc, an annular flange element is disposed on an edge of the outer peripheral part, and the elastic element has a free end to direct against the annular flange element.

[0011] According to another aspect of the present invention, the rotating shell further comprises an internal groove at one of its ends, the first engagement part being arranged on an external surface of another of its ends, an internal location, and a battery in the internal location for receiving a battery; the lighting assembly further comprises a switch, the switch being fixed in the internal groove, at least one light-emitting element being disposed on one side of the switch, the light-emitting element being electrically connected to the battery and to the switch; the casing further comprises an annular element in the rim, an external surface of the battery exerting pressure on the annular element.

[0012] Advantageously, at least one receptacle is placed on each side of the internal groove, a lower part of the light-emitting element is placed in the receptacle, the end of the transparent element, corresponding with the mirror, has a shallow recess, the mirror is placed in the shallow recess, an annular flange is placed on a central part of another end of the transparent element, a transparent block is placed next to the annular flange and corresponds in position to the light-emitting element, and an upper part of the light-emitting element is placed in the transparent block.

[0013] Advantageously, an axial shaft extends axially from a central portion of the annular toothed member, and a hole is defined in the internally toothed protruding member, and the axial shaft is inserted and secured in the hole.

[0014] Advantageously, the toothed element and the protruding internally toothed element are cylindrical and are fixed together by ultrasonic welding. Brief description of the drawings

[0015] [Fig-1] is a perspective view according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

[0016] [Fig.2] is an exploded view according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0017] [Fig.3] is another exploded view according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] [Fig.4] is a cross-sectional view according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] [Fig.5] is a partial cross-sectional view according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] [Fig.6] is a partial exploded view according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] [Fig.7] is another partial exploded view according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] [Fig.8] is a partial cross-sectional view according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] [Fig.9] is another partial cross-sectional view according to the first mode of realization publication of the present invention;

[0024] [Fig. 10] is an additional partial cross-sectional view according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] [Fig. 11] is an exploded view according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] [Fig. 12] is a partial exploded view according to the second embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] [Fig. 13] is a partial cross-sectional view according to the second embodiment of the present invention; and

[0028] [Fig. 14] is a schematic view of the present invention in use. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0029] With reference to Figures 1 to 4, a lipstick container 100 according to a first embodiment of the present invention comprises a rotating cylindrical shell 10, a lighting assembly 20, a casing 30, a lipstick tube 40, a connecting device 50, a locking device 60, and a base 70.

[0030] The rotating cylindrical shell 10 includes a first engagement part 11 on an internal surface of one of its ends and an annular groove 12 near the first engagement part 11.

[0031] The lighting assembly 20 comprises a battery compartment 21 and a cylindrical transparent element 22. The battery compartment 21 is placed in the rotatable cylindrical shell 10. The battery compartment 21 comprises a disc 211 and a hollow cylinder 212. The disc 211 may be a printed circuit board (PCB). The periphery of the disc 22 is fixed on the annular groove 12. At least one light-emitting element 23 is connected to the disc 211. A receiving space 213 is defined in the hollow cylinder 212 for receiving a battery 24. The battery 24 is electrically connected to the light-emitting element 23. The cylindrical transparent element 22 is placed in the rotating cylindrical shell 10 and located above the battery compartment 21. One end of the cylindrical transparent element 22 has a shallow recess 221. A mirror 25 is placed in the shallow recess 221.

[0032] A switch 214 is placed on the disc 211. A push button 215 is placed on the switch 214. Two opposing pressure surfaces 216 are placed on the switch 214. The switch 214 is electrically connected to the light-emitting element 23 and to the battery 24. An annular flange 222 is placed on a central portion of the other end of the cylindrical transparent element 22. A space 223 is defined in the annular flange 222 to receive the push button 215. Two opposing mounting plates 224 are placed on an external surface of the annular flange 222. The mounting plates 224 bear against the respective pressure surfaces 216, so as to fix together the cylindrical transparent element 22 and the battery compartment 21. The lighting assembly 20 further includes a transparent block 225 corresponding in position to the light emitting element 23.

[0033] As illustrated in Figures 6 to 8, an electrically conductive part 217 is disposed on a central portion of the disk 211. The periphery of the other end of the cylindrical transparent element 22 forms an outer peripheral part 226. A triggering element 227 is disposed in a central portion of the outer peripheral part 226. A raised triggering block 228 is disposed on a central portion of the triggering element 227 and is aligned with the electrically conductive part 217. An annular groove 229 is formed between the outer peripheral part 226 and the triggering element 227. An elastic element 26 is fitted onto the electrically conductive part 217. The elastic element 26 is a spring and has two ends directed against the bottom of the annular groove 229 and an end face of the disk 211.

[0034] As illustrated in [Fig.9], the elastic element 26 is placed on an end face of the disc 211 and is spaced around the electrically conductive portion 217. The elastic element 26 has a free end to be directed against the outer peripheral portion 226. The elastic elements 26 are two elastic plates.

[0035] As illustrated in [Fig. 10], the elastic member 26 is placed on an end face of the disc 211. An annular flange member 27 is disposed on the edge of the outer peripheral portion 226. The elastic member 26 has a free end to be directed against the annular flange member 27. The elastic member 26 is a washer.

[0036] The housing 30 includes a rim 31 extending from one of its ends, a second engagement part 32 on an internal surface of the rim 31 to engage with the first engagement part 11, a groove 33 defined in the rim 31 to receive the hollow cylinder 212, and an annular depression 34 on an internal surface of another of its ends.

[0037] The lipstick tube 40 has one end placed in the casing 30, another end provided with a rotating element 41, a tunnel 43 defined in the lipstick tube 40, two opposing curved protrusions 44 on an internal surface of the tunnel 43, two gaps 45 between the protrusions 44, and two protruding blocks 46 extending from the respective protrusions 44 and located near the respective gaps 45.

[0038] The connecting device 50 comprises a plurality of projections 51 spaced apart on an outer surface of one of its ends. The projections 51 are engaged in the annular depression 34. A first annular shoulder 52 is disposed on an outer surface of another end of the connecting device 50.

[0039] The locking device 60 comprises an annular seat 61, an axial element 62 extending from one end of the annular seat 61, two opposing projections 63 which are disposed on the axial element 62 and engaged with the salient blocks 46, an annular toothed element 64 on the other end of the annular seat 61, and an axial shaft 65 extending axially from a central part of the annular toothed element 64.

[0040] The base 70 includes a second annular shoulder 71 on an inner surface thereof. The second annular shoulder 71 is fixed to the first annular shoulder 52. An internally toothed annular protruding member 72 is disposed on the bottom of the base 70 and fixed to the toothed member 64. A hole 73 is defined in the internally toothed annular protruding member 72. The axial shaft 65 is inserted and fixed in the hole 73, so that the base 70 is detachably connected to the locking device 60.

[0041] Both the annular toothed element 64 and the projecting internal toothed element 72 are cylindrical and can be fixed together by ultrasonic welding, as illustrated in [Fig.5].

[0042] As illustrated in Figures 2 to 4 and 14, during use, a user can press the mirror 25, which in turn presses on both the cylindrical transparent element 22 and the push button 215. The switch 214 is then closed (i.e., turned on) to electrically connect the battery 24 to the light-emitting element 23, which is then activated to emit light. Finally, the light passes through the transparent block 225 to illuminate a desired target.

[0043] After use, the user can press the mirror 25 again and in turn the mirror 25 presses both the cylindrical transparent element 22 and the push button 215. The switch 214 is thus opened (i.e., turned off) to disconnect elec- trically the battery 24 of the light-emitting element 23.

[0044] As illustrated in Figures 6 to 8, in a configuration of the first embodiment, the switch 214 is eliminated, and the electrically conductive part 217 and the elastic element 26 are retained. During use, the user presses the mirror 25, which in turn presses the cylindrical transparent element 22. The trigger element 227 is activated to press the elastic element 26, and in turn, the trigger block 228 makes contact with the electrically conductive part 217. The battery 24 is electrically connected to the light-emitting element 23, which is then activated to emit light. The external peripheral part 226 presses against the light-emitting element 23 so that more light is emitted from the light-emitting element 23. Finally, the light is directed to illuminate a desired target.

[0045] When the empty lipstick tube 40 is to be replaced, the casing 30 is disengaged from the connecting device 50, the base 70 is rotated until the base 70 rotates jointly with the locking device 60, the projections 63 are moved into the gaps 45, the lipstick tube 40 is removed from the locking device 60 and the connecting device 50, and the lipstick tube 40 is replaced with a new one.

[0046] When the exhausted battery 24 is to be replaced, the rotating cylindrical shell 10 is rotated to disengage the lighting assembly 20 from the cladding 30, the exhausted battery 24 is removed from the receiving space 213, and the battery 24 is replaced with a new one.

[0047] With reference to Figures 11 to 13, a lipstick container according to a second embodiment of the present invention is illustrated. The second embodiment is substantially similar to the first embodiment, except for the exceptions described below.

[0048] The lighting assembly 20 does not include a battery compartment 21. The rotating cylindrical shell 10 has an internal groove 13 defined in one of its ends. The switch 214 is fixed in the internal groove 13. A receptacle 131 is positioned on each side of the internal groove 13. A first engagement portion 11 is disposed on the external surface of the other end of the rotating cylindrical shell 10. An internal recess 14 is formed in the other end of the rotating cylindrical shell 10 to receive the battery 24. At least one light-emitting element 23 is disposed on one side of the switch 214. The light-emitting element 23 is electrically connected to the battery 24 and to the switch 214. A lower portion of the light-emitting element 23 is placed in the receptacle 131, and an upper portion of the light-emitting element 23 is placed in the transparent block 225.The casing 30 includes a second engagement part 32 on an internal surface of the rim 31. The second engagement part 32 is detachably connected to the first. engagement part 11. An annular element 35 is disposed in the rim 31. The external surface of the stack 24 exerts pressure on the annular element 35.

Claims

Claims

1. Lipstick container (100), characterized in that it comprises: - a rotating shell (10), comprising a first engagement part (11); - a lighting assembly (20), comprising a transparent element (22), and at least one light emitting element (23), the transparent element (22) being placed in the rotating shell (10), a mirror (25) being placed in one end of the transparent element (22); - a covering (30), comprising a rim (31) extending from one of its ends, a second engagement portion (32) which is disposed on an inner surface of the rim (31) and engaged with the first engagement portion (11), and an annular depression (34) on an inner surface of another end of the covering (30); - a lipstick tube (40), having one end placed in the casing (30), another end provided with a rotatable element (41), a tunnel (43) defined in the lipstick tube (40), two opposite curved protrusions (44) on an inner surface of the tunnel (43), two gaps (45) between the protrusions (44), and two projecting blocks (46) extending from the respective protrusions (44) and located near the respective gaps (45); - a connecting device (50), comprising a plurality of projections (51) spaced on an external surface of one of its ends, the projections (51) being engaged in the annular depression (34), a first annular shoulder (52) being arranged on an external surface of another end of the connecting device (50); - a locking device (60), comprising an annular seat (61), an axial member (62) extending from one end of the annular seat (61), two opposing projections (63) which are arranged on the axial member (62) and engaged with the projecting blocks (46) when moved into the gaps (45) and the locking device (60) is rotated, and an annular toothed member (64) on another end of the annular seat (61); and - a base (70), comprising a second annular shoulder (71) on an inner surface thereof, the second annular shoulder (71) being fixed to the first annular shoulder (52), an internally toothed projecting annular element (72) being disposed on a bottom of the base (70), the internally toothed projecting annular element (72) being fixed to the element

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4. toothed (64). Lipstick container (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that: - the first engagement portion (11) is arranged on an inner surface of one end of the rotating shell (10); - the lighting assembly (20) further comprises a battery compartment (21), the battery compartment (21) being placed in the rotating shell (10), the battery compartment (21) comprising a disc (211) and a hollow cylinder (212), the disc (211) being a printed circuit board, the at least one light-emitting element (23) being connected to the disc (211) in the printed circuit board type, a receiving space (213) being defined in the hollow cylinder (212) for receiving a battery (24), the battery (24) being electrically connected to the light-emitting element (23), the transparent element (22) and the battery compartment (21) being fixed together; - the covering (30) further comprises a groove (33) defined in the rim (31) to receive the hollow cylinder (212). Lipstick container (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that the rotatable shell (10) further comprises an annular groove (12) on the inner surface near the first engagement portion (11); a periphery of the disc (211) is fixed in the annular groove (12); a switch (214) is placed on the disc (211), a push button (215) is placed on the switch (214), two opposing pressure surfaces (216) are placed on the switch (214), the switch (214) is electrically connected to the light emitting element (23) and the battery (24);the end of the transparent member (22), corresponding with the mirror (25), has a recess (221), the mirror (25) is placed in the recess (221), an annular flange (222) is placed on a central portion of another end of the transparent member (22), a space (223) is defined in the annular flange (222) for receiving the push button (215), two opposite fixing plates (224) are placed on an outer surface of the annular flange (222), the fixing plates (224) bear on the pressing surfaces (216) respectively, and the lighting assembly (20) further comprises a transparent block (225) corresponding in position to the light emitting member (23).; Lipstick container (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that an electrically conductive part (217) is provided on a central portion of the disc (211), a periphery of another end of the transparent member (22) forms an outer peripheral portion (226), a trigger member (227) is disposed in a central portion of the outer peripheral portion (226), a raised trigger block (228) is disposed on a central portion of the trigger member (227) and is aligned with the electrically conductive portion (217), and an annular groove (229) is formed between the outer peripheral portion (226) and the trigger member (227).

5. Lipstick container (100) according to claim 4, characterized in that an elastic element (26) is sleeved on the electrically conductive part (217), and the elastic element (26) has two ends directed against a bottom of the annular groove (229) and an end face of the disc (211).

6. A lipstick container (100) according to claim 4, characterized in that at least one elastic element (26) is disposed on an end face of the disc (211) and is spaced around the electrically conductive portion (217), and the elastic element (26) has a free end against the outer peripheral portion (226).

7. A lipstick container (100) according to claim 4, characterized in that an elastic member (26) is disposed on an end face of the disc (211), an annular flange member (27) is disposed on an edge of the outer peripheral portion (226), and the elastic member (26) has a free end against the annular flange member (27).

8. A lipstick container (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that: - the rotatable shell (10) further comprises an internal groove (13) at one of its ends, the first engagement portion (11) being arranged on an external surface of another of its ends, an internal location (14) for receiving a battery (24) therein, and a battery (24) in the internal location (14); - the lighting assembly (20) further comprises a switch (214), the switch (214) being fixed in the internal groove (13), the at least one light-emitting element (23) being arranged on one side of the switch (214), the light-emitting element (23) being electrically connected to the battery (24) and the switch (214); - the covering (30) further comprises an annular element (35) in the rim (31), an external surface of the battery (24) exerts pressure on the annular element (35).

9. A lipstick container (100) according to claim 8, characterized in that at least one receptacle (131) is placed on each side of the internal groove (13), the end of the transparent element (22), corresponding with the mirror (25), has a recess (221), the mirror (25) is placed in the recess (221), an annular flange (222) is placed on a central portion of another end of the transparent element (22), a transparent block (225) is placed next to the annular flange (222) and corresponds in position to the at least one light-emitting element (23), and, for each of the at least one light-emitting element (23), a lower portion of the light-emitting element (23) is placed in one of the receptacles (131) and an upper portion of the light-emitting element (23) is placed in the transparent block (225).

10. A lipstick container (100) according to claim 2 or 8, characterized in that an axial shaft (65) extends axially from a central portion of the annular toothed member (64), and a hole (73) is defined in the internally toothed protrusion member (72), and the axial shaft (65) is inserted and fixed in the hole (73).

11. Lipstick container (100) according to claim 2 or 8, characterized in that the toothed element (64) and the internally toothed protruding element (72) are cylindrical and are fixed together by ultrasonic welding.

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