Cup for retaining a cosmetic sunstance, cosmetic product container and method of assembling a cosmetic product

Abstract

A cup for holding a cosmetic substance includes: a cup body having a first end, a second end, and an inner sidewall forming a cup cavity; and at least one retaining member disposed on and extending into the inner sidewall of the cup body. The at least one retaining member extends a width around a periphery, the at least one retaining member having a width value extending around the periphery of the inner sidewall.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure generally relates to cosmetic, hair care, body care, and / or skin care products, and more specifically to systems and methods for containing and maintaining such products from unintentional movement. Prior Technology

[0002] Cosmetic, hair care, body care, and / or skin care products are available in a variety of different containers and can be applied using a variety of different methods. As an example, lipstick or lip balm products may take the form of an elongated tube, cylinder, square, rectangular, rhomboid prism, cone, and / or other non-prismatic shape and other shapes housed within a protective container. Such containers allow the cosmetic substance to selectively advance to an extended position relative to the container to be applied by the user. The cosmetic substance may typically be a solid (but relatively soft) molded composition that can be inserted into the cavity of a retaining cup. In the event of an accidental drop or other impact to the container, the cosmetic substance may be damaged, broken, or otherwise detached or partially separated from the retaining cup. In some instances, the retaining cup (or other features of the container) may include a separation retaining member in the form of a hook, nodule, or similar component, which may be pushed into the cosmetic substance to attempt to prevent or otherwise restrict the movement of the cosmetic substance relative to the cup and the container during such accidental drops or impacts. However, these features may create localized stress points that could eventually deform or otherwise damage cosmetic substances.

[0003] Therefore, improved accessories with improved functions are needed. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Examples within the scope of this disclosure relate to a cosmetic product container and holding mechanism, which may include a cup for holding a cosmetic substance. The cup includes: a cup body having a first end, a second end, and an inner sidewall forming a cup cavity; and a stepped holding member disposed on the inner sidewall of the cup body and extending into the cup cavity. The stepped holding member has a first width value extending around the periphery of the inner sidewall.

[0005] In some instances, the at least one retaining member may include a plurality of recesses extending inwardly into the inner sidewall in an axial configuration. In these and other instances, the at least one retaining member may include a plurality of recesses extending inwardly into the inner sidewall in a radial configuration around the periphery of the inner sidewall. In some forms, the at least one retaining member may include an upper ledge surface that mates with the inner sidewall to define an undercut region.

[0006] In one method, the cup may further include an auxiliary retaining member disposed on the inner sidewall of the cup body. The auxiliary retaining member may extend into the cup cavity. In some of these examples, the auxiliary retaining member may include an elongated notch having a first end and a second end, the first end having a first width and the second end having a second width. The second width may be greater than the first width. In some examples, the elongated notch may further include: an extension extending inwardly from the inner sidewall into the cup cavity; and a notch contact surface extending substantially perpendicular to the extension. The extension and the notch contact surface may cooperate to define a channel region.

[0007] In some methods, the cup may further include a base plate member that defines an opening surrounded by a truncated conical surface.

[0008] According to a second embodiment, a cosmetic product container includes an inner body, a cup, and a cosmetic substance. The inner body has a first end and a second end, and defines a container cavity. The cup is adapted to be at least partially disposed within the container cavity and includes: a cup body having a first body end, a second body end, and an inner sidewall forming the cup cavity; and at least one retaining member disposed on and extending into the inner sidewall of the cup body. The at least one retaining member extends a width around a periphery of the inner sidewall. The cosmetic substance has a first end, a second end, and an elongated body therebetween. At least a portion of the elongated body is disposed within the cup cavity.

[0009] According to a third embodiment, a method for assembling a cosmetic product includes providing a cup comprising: a cup body having a first body end, a second body end, and an inner sidewall forming a cup cavity; and at least one retaining member disposed on and extending into the inner sidewall of the cup body. The at least one retaining member extends a width around a periphery of the inner sidewall. The method further includes inserting a cosmetic substance having a first end, a second end, and an elongated body therebetween into the cup cavity of the cup, such that at least a portion of the cosmetic substance enters the at least one retaining member. The cup is at least partially disposed within a container cavity of an inner body. Simple Explanation of the Diagram

[0010] The above-mentioned needs are at least partially met by providing, or a combination thereof, a cosmetic product container and holding mechanism as described in the following embodiments (especially when read in conjunction with the drawings), wherein: [Figure 1] A front view of a cosmetic product based on various examples; [Figure 2] A partial cross-sectional front elevation view of the cosmetic product of Figure 1, illustrating a cup-shaped retaining mechanism based on various examples; [Figure 3] A perspective view of an example spiral component of a cosmetic product based on various examples from Figures 1 and 2; [Figure 4] A perspective view of the example cup and the inner body of the example cosmetic product based on Figures 1 and 2 of various examples; [Figure 5] shows a side view of the example cup based on Figures 1, 2, and 4, illustrating various examples; [Figure 6] A cross-sectional side elevation view of the example cup from Figure 5, based on various examples; [Figure 7] A top plan view of the example cup from Figures 3 and 4, based on various examples; [Figure 8] A perspective view of the example cup from Figures 3 to 5, illustrating various examples; [Figure 9] A top perspective view of the example cups from Figures 3 to 6, illustrating various examples; [Figure 10] A perspective view of the alternative example cup based on various examples; [Figure 11] shows a cross-sectional side elevation view of the example cup from Figure 8, based on various examples; and [Figure 12] shows a perspective view of the alternative example cup based on various examples.

[0011] Those skilled in the art will understand that the elements in the drawings are shown for simplicity and are not necessarily drawn to scale. For example, the size and / or relative positioning of some elements in the drawings may be exaggerated relative to other elements to help improve understanding of various examples. Furthermore, common but well-known elements that are useful and necessary in commercially available examples are generally not depicted to minimize obstruction of view of such examples. It will also be understood that certain actions and / or steps may be described or depicted in a specific sequence of occurrence; however, those skilled in the art will understand that such specificity regarding sequence is not actually necessary. It will also be understood that, unless otherwise specified herein, the terms and expressions used herein have the ordinary technical meaning as attributed to such terms and expressions by those skilled in the art, as set forth above. Implementation

[0012] Generally, various methods are used to provide cosmetic containers and retaining mechanisms that properly hold cosmetic substances during use and in the event of accidental drops and / or impacts. The methods described herein provide secure retention of cosmetic substances while reducing or eliminating potentially harmful stress areas. Thus, the systems described herein can be used to contain and retain a variety of cosmetic substances with varying degrees of material softness.

[0013] Referring now to the illustrations, a cosmetic product 10 is provided, comprising a cosmetic product container 100 containing and applying a cosmetic substance 101. The cosmetic product container 100 includes: an inner body 102 having a track 106, a spiral member 110, a shell 116, and a retaining mechanism or cup 120. In the illustrated example, the cosmetic substance 101 is in the form of a lipstick or lip balm product. It should be understood that the cosmetic substance 101 can be any type of cosmetic, hair care, body care, and / or skin care product applicable to a user. Other examples are possible. In some of these examples, the cosmetic substance 101 may include strong or other corrosive chemicals and / or ingredients, such as, for example, volatiles. The cosmetic substance 101 includes a first end 101a, a second end 101b, and an elongated body 101c extending therebetween along a longitudinal axis ("A"). Furthermore, the cosmetic substance 101 defines an outer cross-sectional dimension ("DO"). In the illustrated example, the outer cross-sectional dimension DO is in the form of an outer diameter or a circle. However, other examples are possible.

[0014] Generally, the inner body 102 at least partially holds the components of the cosmetic product container 100 within the inner body cavity 103. The inner body 102 defines a shelf 104 formed on its outer surface. In some configurations, a safety fastening mechanism (not shown) may be used to engage a portion of the cap (not shown) to conceal the cosmetic substance 101 for storage purposes. Any number of suitable safety fastening mechanisms may be used, such as snap-fit ​​coupling, friction-fit coupling, threaded connection, and the like. Other examples are feasible. In other examples, a substrate (not shown) may be provided to encapsulate a portion of the inner body 102. If provided, such a substrate may be coupled to a portion of the cap.

[0015] The track 106 includes a first end 106a and a second end 106b. The inner body (which may be referred to as the outer container in some instances) 102 may also include an inner surface 108. The helical member 110 has a helical configuration 112 on its inner surface and is rotatably engaged with the inner body 102.

[0016] A housing 116 is provided to prevent the user from viewing portions of the inner body 102 and the spiral member 110. The housing 116 includes a lip 117 that engages a portion of the inner body 102 to restrict movement in the direction along the longitudinal axis A. In the illustrated example, the housing 116 is configured to rotate relative to the inner body 102 together with the spiral member 110. It should be understood that any of the inner body 102, the spiral member 110, and / or the housing 116 may include any number of additional features and / or components to aid in the use of the cosmetic product container 100, but for the sake of brevity, such features and / or components will not be discussed in detail herein.

[0017] A cup 120 is provided to securely hold cosmetic substance 101. The cup 120 includes: a cup body 124 having a first end 124a, a second end 124b, and an inner sidewall 124c; and a cup cavity 125. Generally, the cosmetic substance 101 is at least partially disposed within the cup cavity 125. The cup body 124 further includes a cup-holding member 130 positioned on its outer surface. The cup body 124 may be formed of any number of desired materials.

[0018] Referring to Figure 2, the cup body 124 is adjusted to be disposed within the inner body 102. After coupling the cup body 124 to the inner body 102, the cup retaining member 130 is positioned within the track 106 of the inner body 102 to guide axial relative movement between them. As will be discussed in detail below, the cup retaining member 130 is also configured to engage with the helical arrangement 112 formed on the helical member 110.

[0019] The cup body 124 further includes any number of retaining members 134 disposed on the inner sidewall 124c. Each of these retaining members 134 is in the form of a recess extending into the inner sidewall 124c. In other words, the retaining member 134 may be in the form of a pressing or otherwise formed fixing recess in the inner sidewall 124c.

[0020] The recesses formed by the retaining members 134 may include an upper ledge surface 136. In some examples, this upper ledge surface 136 mates with the inner sidewall 124c to define an undercut region. In some examples, this undercut region forms an angle of approximately 90°. However, other examples of suitable angles formed by these surfaces are feasible depending on the desired manufacturing method and the like. In some of these examples, each retaining member 134 extends inward into the inner sidewall 124c by a distance between approximately 0.10 mm and 5 mm, preferably between approximately 0.05 mm and approximately 2 mm. It is noteworthy that this depth dimension is relatively shallow to allow cosmetic material 101 formed of a softer composition to flow more effectively into these areas during assembly.

[0021] In the illustrated example, each retaining member 134 has a width or curvature value 134a that spans a distance on the inner sidewall 124c of the cup body 124. As shown in the illustration, this width value 134a is typically wider because the retaining member 134 extends about 20% or more around the inner periphery of the cup body 124. It should be understood that the width value 134a and / or shape of the retaining member 134 can be modified to improve the retention performance of cosmetic substances 101 with different material properties (such as, for example, softness and the like).

[0022] Referring to Figures 6, 8, and 9, several retaining members 134 may be positioned radially or configured around the inner wall 124c of the cup body 124. It should be understood that any number of retaining members 134 may be incorporated into the cup body 124.

[0023] In the assembly process, as discussed below, the first end 101a of the cosmetic substance 101 is inserted into the cup cavity 125. In some configurations, the outer diameter of the cosmetic substance 101 is equal to or slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the inner sidewall 124c. In some examples, the first end 101a of the cosmetic substance 101 may have a slightly tapered configuration relative to the shape of the cup cavity 125 to support the insertion of the cosmetic substance 101 therein. In other examples, the cup cavity 125 may be slightly tapered relative to the cosmetic substance 101 to accommodate the insertion. In any of these configurations, after the cosmetic substance 101 is fully inserted into the cup cavity 125, additional cosmetic substance 101 flows into the retaining members 134. Thus, the cosmetic substance 101 is effectively locked in place within the cup cavity 125 while having additional surface contact with the cup body to facilitate retention.

[0024] In some instances, the cup 120 may include any number of optional features. For example, the cup body 124 may additionally include any number of optional auxiliary retaining members 140, which are in the form of tapered elongated ribs or notches inserted into or protruding into the cup cavity 125. Each of these auxiliary retaining members 140 may include a first end 140a having a first width value and a second end 140b having a second width value. As illustrated in Figures 6, 8, and 9, the first end 140a of the auxiliary retaining member 140 is generally narrower in the tangential direction than its second end 140b, such that a draft angle is formed relative to the center point in the auxiliary retaining member 140. In some instances, this draft angle may be between approximately 5° and approximately 25°. Other instances are possible.

[0025] Additionally, the second end 140b of the auxiliary retaining member 140 protrudes further into the cup cavity 125 than its first end 140a. Furthermore, it should be understood that although the illustrated auxiliary retaining member 140 is configured to be generally vertical (i.e., generally parallel to the longitudinal axis L), in some instances, the auxiliary retaining member 140 may be configured in a spiral or other configuration (not shown). Other configurations are possible.

[0026] Each auxiliary retaining member 140 additionally includes: an extension 144 extending into the cup cavity 125; and a recessed contact surface 148 extending substantially perpendicular to the extension 144. The extension 144 and the recessed contact surface 148 cooperate to define a channel region 150 between the recessed contact surface 148 and the inner sidewall 124c of the cup body 124.

[0027] As illustrated in the figures, in some configurations, the auxiliary retaining member 140 is positioned at or near the retaining member 134. Thus, when the cup 120 is fitted with the auxiliary retaining member 140, after the cosmetic substance 101 is inserted into the cup cavity 125, a portion of the cosmetic substance 101 can be gently pushed or guided into the retaining member 134 by the auxiliary retaining member 140. More specifically, as a portion of the cosmetic substance 101 enters the channel region 150, the tapered width configuration of its second end 140b causes the cosmetic substance 101 to shift. Since the retaining member 134 is in the form of a recess, the cosmetic substance 101 can be shifted into such a recess. It is worth noting that this configuration avoids applying a high insertion force to the cosmetic substance 101 during assembly. It should be understood that in some instances, the outer diameter of the cosmetic substance 101 need not be greater than or equal to the inner diameter of the inner wall 124c, because the auxiliary retaining member 140 occupies additional volume in the cup cavity 125. Additionally, it should be noted that the channel area 150 can also be used to retain the cosmetic substance 101 within the cup cavity 125.

[0028] In some instances, the cup body 124 may additionally include a base plate member 132 positioned at or near its first end 124a. This base plate member 132 provides additional support for the first end 101a of the cosmetic substance 101. In some instances, the base plate member 132 may include a frustoconical or beveled surface 133. This frustoconical surface 133 may also help guide the cosmetic substance 101 into the retaining member 134. More specifically, after the first end 101a of the cosmetic substance 101 is inserted into the cup cavity 125, the angled configuration of the frustoconical surface 133 may push the cosmetic substance 101 outward into the retaining member 134. Additionally, in some instances, the base plate member 132 may include any number of through holes or openings 132a surrounded by the frustoconical surface 133, which facilitates the backfilling of the cosmetic substance 101.

[0029] After the cosmetic substance 101 is inserted into the cup cavity 125, the cosmetic substance 101 can additionally at least partially encapsulate the auxiliary retaining member 140, thereby constraining or otherwise limiting the rotation of the cosmetic substance 101 relative to the cup cavity 125 about the longitudinal axis A. In other instances, the cosmetic substance 101 may be inserted into the cup cavity 125 by other methods, such as, for example, any number of backfilling techniques. In any of these filling techniques, the retaining member 140 constrains or otherwise limits the rotation of the cosmetic substance 101.

[0030] In this configuration, in an example where an auxiliary retaining member 140 and a truncated conical surface 133 are provided, these components work together to expel or otherwise push the cosmetic substance 101 outward into the retaining member 134.

[0031] To assemble the cosmetic product container 100, the cup retaining member 130 of the cup body 124 is positioned within the recess 109 of the track 106 to temporarily hold the cup body 124 in a relatively fixed position relative to the longitudinal axis A. However, in other embodiments, the cup body 124 may not be coupled to the inner body 102 at this time. Next, the first end 101a of the cosmetic substance 101 is inserted into the cup cavity 125. Since the outer cross-sectional dimension DO of the cosmetic substance 101 is similar to the inner cross-sectional dimension of the inner sidewall 124c, this insertion of the cosmetic substance 101 causes a portion of the elongated body 101c of the cosmetic substance 101 to contact the inner sidewall 124c and eventually enter each retaining member 134. The additional surfaces of the upper surface 136 and the retaining members 134 create an increased surface area, thus generating frictional contact with the cosmetic substance 101.

[0032] Therefore, one or more retaining members 134 apply a mild retaining force to the elongated body 101c of the cosmetic substance 101. It should be understood that any number of characteristics (such as, for example, the desired size of any number of retaining members 134 and / or the material properties of the cosmetic substance 101) can be modified to produce a relatively mild or relatively stable retaining force against the cosmetic substance 101 without causing excessive damage or deformation along the elongated body 101c due to significant surface area contact between the retaining members 134 and the elongated body 101c. In some methods, the material properties of the cosmetic substance 101 may determine the number and size of each retaining member 134 to ensure that the cosmetic substance 101 is not damaged or otherwise deformed during insertion or use.

[0033] Referring to Figure 2, after the cup 120 is assembled into the inner body 102, the lip 117 of the housing 116 can then be positioned on the inner body 102. In some embodiments, as described above, the helical member 110 and the housing 116 can be fixed to each other and rotatable relative to the inner body 102, while the cup 120 can translate along the longitudinal axis A relative to this longitudinal axis (via the track 106). Since the cup retaining member 130 is insertably coupled to the helical configuration 112 of the helical member 110 to advance the cup 120 (and thus the cosmetic substance 101) outward beyond the housing 116, the user can twist one of the inner body 102 and the helical member 110 relative to the housing 116 to create relative rotation between them. This relative rotation causes the cup retaining member 130 to traverse the helical configuration 112 while being restricted to axial movement along the track 106.

[0034] It should also be understood that cups 120 can be provided in any number of different shapes and / or configurations. As a non-limiting alternative example, Figures 10 to 12 illustrate alternative cups 220, 320 that can be incorporated into a cosmetic product container 100. These cups 220, 320 include features similar to cup 120, and thus their reference numerals may have the same two-digit suffix. For the sake of brevity, such components will not be described in further detail. In these examples, cups 220, 320 have additional retaining members 234, 334 in a stacked, axial, or vertical configuration. In Figures 10 and 11, auxiliary retaining member 240 has a generally parallel configuration because its second end 240b is not substantially wider than its first end 240a. In Figure 12, auxiliary retaining member 340 has a tapered configuration similar to that of auxiliary retaining member 140 shown in Figures 1 to 9.

[0035] This configuration allows the cup and product described herein to securely hold the cosmetic substance without damaging any parts of it. Compared to conventional designs, the cup advantageously increases the surface area in shear contact with the cosmetic substance 101, thereby increasing friction to help retain the cosmetic substance 101 within the cup cavity 125 during use, drops, and / or other unintentional movement. Additionally, this disclosure employs a method that allows the cosmetic substance to expand, rather than applying compressive force to the cosmetic substance 101. Furthermore, the cup and product described herein do not include additional stress concentration areas that would otherwise cause the cosmetic substance to break, stretch, or otherwise be damaged during unintentional movement. The cup described herein also provides additional stability to protect the cosmetic substance in the event of a drop or impact. More specifically, the cup maintains the alignment of the cosmetic substance so that it does not become misaligned after a drop or impact. Such misalignment could cause the cosmetic substance to come into contact with the interior of the product when applied upwards, which could damage or soil the cosmetic substance.

[0036] Specific embodiments have been described in the foregoing description. However, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims. Accordingly, the specification and drawings should be considered illustrative rather than restrictive, and all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of this teaching. Additionally, the described embodiments / examples / implementations should not be construed as mutually exclusive, but rather as potentially composable if such combinations are permitted in any way. In other words, any feature disclosed in any of the foregoing embodiments / examples / implementations may be included in any of the other foregoing embodiments / examples / implementations.

[0037] Benefits, advantages, solutions to problems, and any element(s) that may cause any benefit, advantage, or solution to occur or become more apparent shall not be construed as critical, essential, or necessary features or elements of any or all of the claims. The claimed invention is defined solely by the accompanying claims, including any amendments made during the adjournment of this application and all equivalents of the claims granted thereto.

[0038] Furthermore, in this document, relational terms (such as first and second, top and bottom, and the like) may be used only to distinguish one entity or action from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual such relationship or order between such entities or actions. The terms “comprises / comprising,” “has / having,” “includes / including,” “containing,” or any other variation thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a procedure, method, article, or apparatus that includes, has, comprises, or contains a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed or inherent in such procedure, method, article, or apparatus. Unless otherwise specified, an element preceded by "comprises …a", "has …a", "includes …a", or "contains …a" does not exclude the presence of additional identical elements in a procedure, method, article, or apparatus that includes, has, comprises, or contains that element. Unless otherwise expressly stated herein, the term "a / an" is defined as one or more. The terms "substantially", "essentially", "approximately", "about", or any other version thereof are defined as close to what is understood by one of ordinary skill in the art, and in one non-limiting embodiment, the term is defined as differing by less than 10%, in another less than 5%, in yet another less than 1%, and in yet another less than 0.5%. As used herein, the term "coupled" is defined as a connection, but not necessarily a direct connection, and not necessarily a mechanical connection. A device or structure that is "configured" in some way is configured in at least that way, but may also be configured in ways not listed.

[0039] An abstract of this disclosure is provided to allow readers to quickly understand the nature of this technical disclosure. The abstract is submitted on the premise that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. Furthermore, in the foregoing embodiments, it can be seen that various features are combined in various embodiments for the purpose of simplifying this disclosure. The method of this disclosure should not be construed as reflecting an intention to make the claimed embodiments require more features than those explicitly stated in each claim. Rather, as reflected in the following claims, the subject matter of the invention may exist in fewer than all features of a single disclosed embodiment. Therefore, the following claims are hereby incorporated into the embodiments, wherein each claim is independently claimed as a separate subject matter.

[0040] Unless explicitly stated in conventional means-plus-function terms (such as "means for" or "step for") in the claims of (multiple) patent applications), the final patent application claims in this patent application are not intended to be interpreted in accordance with 35 USC § 112(f).

[0041] 10: Cosmetic products 100: Cosmetic product containers 101: Cosmetic Substances 101a: First end 101b: Second end 101c: Slender body 102:Inner body 103: Inner body cavity 104: Wall Shelf 106: Track 106a: First end 106b: First end 108: Inner surface 109: Notch 110: Helical component 112: Spiral configuration 116: Shell 117: Lip 120: cup 124: cup body 124a: First end 124b: Second end 124c: Inner wall 125: Cup cavity 130: Cup retaining component 132: Base plate components 132a: Opening 133: Frustum conical surface 134: Retaining Components 134a: Width value 136: Upper shelf surface 140: Auxiliary retaining component 140a: First end 140b: Second end 144: Extension 148: Notched contact surface 150: Passage Area 220, 320: cup 234,334: Retaining components 240, 340: Auxiliary retaining components 240a: First end 240b: Second end A: Vertical axis DO: External cross-sectional dimensions

Claims

1. A cup for holding a cosmetic substance, the cup comprising: a cup body having a first end, a second end, and an inner sidewall forming a cup cavity; and at least one retaining member disposed on and extending into the inner sidewall of the cup body, the at least one retaining member extending a width around a periphery of the inner sidewall, the cup further comprising an auxiliary retaining member disposed on the inner sidewall of the cup body and extending into the cup cavity, wherein the auxiliary retaining member includes an elongated notch having a first end and a second end, the first end having a first width, the second end having a second width, wherein the second width is greater than the first width, and wherein the elongated notch includes: An extension that extends inward from the inner wall into the cup cavity; and a recessed contact surface that extends substantially perpendicular to the extension.

2. The cup of claim 1, wherein the at least one retaining member includes a plurality of recesses extending inwardly into the inner wall in an axial pattern.

3. The cup of claim 1, wherein the at least one retaining member includes a plurality of recesses that extend inwardly into the inner wall in a radial pattern around the periphery of the inner wall.

4. The cup of claim 1, wherein the at least one retaining member includes an upper shelf surface that mates with the inner sidewall to define an undercut area.

5. The cup of claim 1, wherein the extension and the recessed contact surface cooperate to define a channel area.

6. The cup of claim 1 further includes a base plate member that defines an opening surrounded by a truncated conical surface.

7. A cosmetic product container comprising: an inner body having a first end and a second end, defining a container cavity; and a cup adapted to be at least partially disposed within the container cavity, the cup comprising: A cup body has a first body end, a second body end, and an inner sidewall forming a cup cavity, and at least one retaining member disposed on and extending into the inner sidewall of the cup body. The at least one retaining member extends a width around a periphery of the inner sidewall. The cup further includes an auxiliary retaining member disposed on the inner sidewall of the cup body and extending into the cup cavity. The auxiliary retaining member includes an elongated notch having a first end and a second end. The first end has a first width, and the second end has a second width, wherein the second width is greater than the first width. The elongated notch includes: an extension extending inward from the inner sidewall into the cup cavity; and a notch contact surface extending substantially perpendicular to the extension; and a cosmetic substance having a first end, a second end, and an elongated body therebetween, wherein at least a portion of the elongated body is disposed within the cup cavity.

8. The cosmetic product container of claim 7, wherein the at least one retaining member includes a plurality of recesses extending inwardly into the inner sidewall in an axial pattern.

9. The cosmetic product container of claim 7, wherein the at least one retaining member includes a plurality of recesses extending inwardly into the inner sidewall in a radial pattern around the periphery of the inner sidewall.

10. The cosmetic product container of claim 7, wherein the at least one retaining member includes an upper shelf surface that mates with the inner sidewall to define an undercut area.

11. The cosmetic product container of claim 7, wherein the extension and the notch contact surface cooperate to define an undercut area.

12. The cosmetic product container of claim 7 further includes a base plate member that defines an opening surrounded by a truncated conical surface.

13. A method of assembling a cosmetic product, the method comprising: providing a cup, the cup comprising: A cup body having a first body end, a second body end, and an inner sidewall forming a cup cavity; The cup includes at least one retaining member disposed on and extending into the inner wall of the cup body, the at least one retaining member further extending a width around a periphery of the inner wall, the cup further including an auxiliary retaining member disposed on the inner wall of the cup body and extending into the cup cavity, wherein the auxiliary retaining member includes an elongated notch having a first end and a second end, the first end having a first width, the second end having a second width, wherein the second width is greater than the first width, wherein the elongated notch includes: an extension extending inwardly from the inner wall into the cup cavity; and a notch contact surface extending substantially perpendicular to the extension; inserting a cosmetic substance having a first end, a second end, and an elongated body therebetween into the cup cavity of the cup, such that at least a portion of the cosmetic substance enters the at least one retaining member; and at least partially disposing the cup within a container cavity of an inner body.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the auxiliary retaining member is adapted to push at least a portion of the cosmetic substance into the at least one retaining member.

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