Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.
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BOTTLE CAP WITH COSMETIC KIT
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
100011 This invention relates to a cap for bottles and more particularly to
a cap that
includes container for storing useful compounds.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Active lifestyles are mobile lifestyles, and water remains an
essential part of
life, so portable and safe liquid vessels are a part of modern life. Renewable
and reusable
water vessels offer and environmentally friendly alternative to the ubiquitous
disposable
plastic bottle. While convenient when introduced, the plastic bottle is now
recognized as
wasteful. Simple water can now be transformed into sports drinks and energy
supplements
by the introduction of concentrated additives. Another problem with
conventional plastic
bottles is the health risk posed by the various chemical ingredients used in
creating the
bottles. Some of the chemical components can pass into the contained liquids
by a leaching
process, placing the health of the consumer at risk. This can be particularly
troublesome to
the health conscious consumer.
[0003] A glass bottle is refillable, reusable and can be cleaned as
needed. Glass
vessels are not prone to contaminating the contents by leaching. Glass
containers, which are
predominantly silicon-dioxide structures, are stable and relatively free from
contamination of
their contents. However, glass bottles can be slippery to hold and are prone
to breakage if
dropped.
[0004] Users of (reusable) glass bottles can find themselves with dry
lips. Lip glosses
and lip balms are conventional remedies for dry lips. However, water bottle
use can remove
lip gloss. Women who use the bottle can find themselves needing more lip gloss
or another
cosmetic to maintain their appearance. Examples of cosmetics are base creams,
eye shadow,
eye liners, blushes and the like. Moreover compounds, such as lip glosses,
balms, etc. can be
consumed relatively quickly and replacement of such compounds in a cost
effective and
efficient manner is highly desirable.
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SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] The present invention overcomes the disadvantages of the prior
art by
providing a cap for a bottle containing a cosmetic reservoir. The cap is
cylindrical and
defines an inner volume containing at least one reservoir for cosmetics, the
reservoir being
accessible when the lid is opened and inaccessible when the lid is closed. The
reservoir is
refillable and can be a removable tray. A cap for a bottle is comprised of a
threaded section
for engaging with the bottle; a reservoir chamber for receiving a cosmetic; a
barrier wall
disposed between the threaded section and the reservoir chamber; a lid
configured to enclose
the reservoir chamber and to provide selective access to the cosmetic kit. The
cosmetic
received within the reservoir chamber can be depleted and subsequently
refilled. The
reservoir chamber can receive a removable tray, the removable tray being
configured to
receive the cosmetic. The reservoir chamber can comprise a dividing wall that
defines a
plurality of distinct reservoir chambers for receiving a plurality of
cosmetics. At least two
reservoirs can be stacked, one upon the other. The cap is provided with a
handle set at an
.. angle relative to the cap that acts as a stop to the lid. A method for
carrying and dispensing
cosmetics within a cap for a bottle is comprised of the steps of opening a lid
and filling a
cosmetic reservoir within the cap with a cosmetic; opening the lid to access
and remove a
portion of the cosmetic from the cosmetic reservoir; and applying the
cosmetic; and closing
the lid. The opening of the lid is stopped by contact with the handle. The
closing of the lid
creates an annular seal to contain the enclosed cosmetics. The handle is off
set at an angle of
60 degrees relative to the cap. A bottle system is comprised of a bottle for
receiving a liquid;
a sleeve that receives the bottle; and a cap, the cap is comprised of a
threaded section for
engaging with the bottle; a reservoir chamber for receiving a cosmetic; a
barrier wall
disposed between the threaded section and the reservoir chamber; a lid
configured to enclose
.. the reservoir chamber and to provide selective access to the cosmetic kit.
[0006] In a further embodiment, a cap for a reusable bottle (e.g. a
glass bottle with
resilient sleeve) provides a cap with a compound-containing (e.g. cosmetic)
container in
which the container is provided as a separate, replaceable structure with a
base (well/bowl)
section containing the compound and a hinged or otherwise removable cap. The
container is
secured in a cavity in the top of the cap using appropriate detents that flex
based upon the
materials inherent resilient (e.g. a polymer material) to selectively engage
with and disengage
from the cap cavity. The cap can include a (unitary or integral) hook or ring
that extends
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from the edges of the cap and can provide a stop that the lid of the secured
container hinges
against when placed in an open position. The hinge is illustratively free of a
spring and
hinges freely between the open close and open position. The hinge can also
include a detent
adjacent (e.g.) to its front edge (opposite the side containing the hinge.
This detent retains
the lid in a closed position, but can be overcome by pressure applied by the
user to open the
lid, thus making the compound accessible to the user for application to
his/her body or
another location.
[0007] In an illustrative embodiment, a cap for a bottle (that can
include a threaded
enclosure, be constructed of glass and/or be covered with an elastomeric
sleeve) is provided.
The cap includes a cap body having a base for engaging a top of the bottle and
a cavity for
receiving a removable tray adapted for containing a dispensable material for
use by a user. A
lid is hingedly attached to the tray by a hinge assembly, whereby the lid
moves selectively
between a closed position and an open position. An interengaging retaining
structure that
removably secures the tray in the cavity. Illustratively, the hinge is free of
springs, and can
use a separate or unitary axle arrangement (unitary including (e.g.) opposing
protrusions and
detents in each respective part of the hinge). The lid can further comprise a
hinge leaf and a
loop within the hinge leaf, and wherein the tray can further comprise a hinge
anchor. The
hinge can also define, collectively, the lid, the tray, and a hinge pin,
wherein the hinge is
integral. Illustratively, the interengaging retaining structure can define a
rabbet within the
cavity, and the interengaging retaining structure can further define a tooth
extending from the
tray, which is adapted to engage within the rabbet, whereby the tooth (or
other projection)
and the rabbet (or other projection, slot, shelf, etc.) are adapted for
securing the tray to the
cap. The interengaging retaining structure can further comprise a notch within
the cavity,
and the interengaging retaining structure can further comprise a detent
extending from the
tray, which is adapted to engage within the notch, whereby the detent and the
notch are
adapted for securing the tray to the cap. The lid can also be secured to the
tray in the closed
position by a snap fit, which is free of non-unitary components. In various
embodiments, the
tray can further comprise a septum that separate the tray into at least two
bowls. The two
bowls can be adapted to contain different materials or items from each other.
Illustratively, a
surface that defines the cavity can further define a gap in the cavity for the
hinge, thereby
setting the rotational position of the tray within the cavity. In various
embodiments, the cap
can further comprise a handle (unitary or integral) that extends from the cap.
In various
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embodiments, the handle can positioned to form a stop to the lid in an open
position. In
embodiments, the handle defines a loop. The tray can be filled with a material
and/or at least
one small item (e.g. jewelry, pills, ctc.). Illustratively, the tray is
replaceable, and
replacement trays can be selectively fitted upon removal of the tray from the
cap. Such trays
can include a new supply of a material. Replacement trays can include the
tooth (or other
projection) adapted for securing the tray to the cap.
[0008] In another illustrative embodiment, a compact kit adapted for
securing to a
bottle cap or other object is provided. The kit includes a tray, in which the
tray defines
generally a bottom plate and a sidewall. A hinged lid is also provided to the
kit, with integral
hinge that defines a rear portion of the kit. A tooth or other projection
extends from a front
portion of the kit and is adapted to engage within a rabbet (or other
projection, shoulder, etc.)
in the cap, so as to secure the kit to the cap. Illustratively, the hinge is
free of springs and the
lid can include a hinge leaf and a loop within the hinge leaf. The tray can
further comprise a
hinge anchor, wherein the hinge comprises the lid, the tray, and a hinge pin.
The tray can
also include at least one detent extending from the rear portion of the kit,
which is adapted to
engage within at least one corresponding notch in the cap, for securing the
kit to the cap.
Illustratively, the lid can be secured to the tray in the closed position by a
snap fit free of non-
unitary components. In various embodiments, the tray further comprises a
septum that
separates the tray into at least two bowls. The two bowls can be adapted to
contain different
materials or items with respect to each other. The hinge can be adapted to be
housed within a
gap in the cap, thereby setting the rotational position of the tray within the
cap. Illustratively,
the tray can be filled with a material and/or or at least one small item. In
various
embodiments, the kit is replaceable, and replacement kits are adapted to be
secured within the
cap.
[0009] In another illustrative embodiment, a tray for use typically with a
bottle cap is
provided. The tray defines a sidewall and a rear attachment region, the rear
attachment
region comprises at least one detent or notch. The try further includes a
front engagement
region that comprises at least one tooth (or other projection) that extends
distally outward
from a lower region of the sidewall. Illustratively, at least one detent or
notch is located
within a range of between approximately 0.18 inch and approximately 0.23 inch
from a
bottom of the tray. The sidewall can define an outer circumference with a
diameter of
approximately 1.75 inch. Illustratively, the tooth can extend distally outward
from the
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circumference of the tray in a range of between approximately 0.010 inch to
approximately 0.030
inch outward. In embodiments, the tray can further comprise a rear hinge area
having at least two
hinge anchors. The hinge anchors can define a maximum hinge width of
approximately 0.56
inch.
[0009a] According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a cap
for a bottle
comprising a cap body having a base for engaging a top of the bottle and a
cavity for receiving a
removable tray adapted for containing a dispensable material for use by a
user; a lid hingedly
attached to the tray by a hinge, whereby the lid moves selectively between a
closed position and
an open position; and an interengaging retaining structure that removably
secures the tray in the
cavity.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] The invention description below refers to the accompanying
drawings, of which:
[0011] Fig. 1 is a frontal view of a bottle with a sleeve, according to a
first illustrative
embodiment;
[0012] Fig. 2 is an exploded view of the bottle and the sleeve,
according to the first
illustrative embodiment;
[0013] Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the sleeve, according to the
first illustrative
embodiment;
[0014] Fig. 4 is a cross-section view of the sleeve along the lines
4-4 of Fig. 3, according
to the first illustrative embodiment;
[0015] Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a sleeve, according to a
second embodiment;
[0016] Fig. 6 is a front view of the sleeve, according to the second
embodiment;
[0017] Fig. 7 is side view of the sleeve, according to the second
embodiment;
[0018] Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a closed cap with a cosmetic
kit, according to an
illustrative embodiment;
[0019] Fig. 9 is a perspective view of an open cap with a cosmetic
kit, according to the
illustrative embodiment;
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[0020] Fig. 9A is a cross-section view of a cap with a cosmetic kit
along lines 8-8 of Fig.
8, according to the illustrative embodiment;
[0021] Fig. 10 is a top view of a cap with a cosmetic kit that
includes two cosmetic
reservoirs, according to an illustrative embodiment;
[0022] Fig. 11 is a perspective view of a cosmetic kit with stacked
cosmetic reservoirs,
according to an illustrative embodiment;
[0023] Fig. 12 is a perspective view of a cosmetic kit with an
applicator, according to an
illustrative embodiment;
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[0024] Fig. 13 is a perspective view of a cap with a removable,
replaceable compact
installed;
[0025] Fig. 14 is a perspective view of a cap with a removable compact
separated
from the cap;
[0026] Fig. 15 is a perspective view of an embodiment of an isolated
compact tray
showing front engagement systems;
[0027] Fig. 15A is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of an
isolated
compact tray;
[0028] Fig. 16 is a side view of an embodiment of an isolated compact
tray showing
front and rear engagement systems;
[0029] Fig. 17 is a cross section of an isolated compact tray filled
with makeup and
showing the hinge area of the tray;
[0030] Fig. 18 is a perspective view of an isolated compact lid showing
the hinge
portion of lid and snap-fit engaging portion of lid;
[0031] Fig. 19 is a perspective view of a tray and a lid assembled to form
a compact
showing a snap-fitted closed lid;
[0032] Fig. 20 is a rear view of an assembled compact showing the hinge
and rear
engagement system;
[0033] Fig. 21 is a front view of a cap with an installed compact
showing cross
section lines;
[0034] Fig. 22 is a cross sectional view of a cap with installed
compact showing front
engagement systems;
[0035] Fig. 23 is an enlarged view of front engagement systems from
Fig. 22.showing
force vector used to open snap-fit lid;
[0036] Fig. 24 is a cross sectional view of a cap with installed compact at
cross-
section line 22-22 showing lid in an open configuration;
[0037] Fig. 25 is a cross sectional view of a cap with installed
compact at cross-
section line 25-25 showing rear engagement system;
[0038] Fig. 26 is an enlarged view of rear engagement system from Fig.
25 showing
force vectors used to remove and install a compact in a cap;
[0039] Fig. 27 is a frontal view of a replaceable compact showing cross
section lines
and dimensions;
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[0040] Fig. 28 is a cross sectional view of a replaceable compact
showing dimensions
of front engagement system components on the compact;
[0041] Fig. 29 is a side view of a replaceable compact showing cross
section lines and
dimensions of rear engagement system components on the compact; and
[0042] Fig. 30 is a cross sectional view of a replaceable compact showing
dimensions.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0043] Fig. 1 depicts an illustrative sleeve 100 removably attached to
a bottle 110. In
an embodiment, the sleeve 100 is constructed of an elastomeric polymer (for
example,
silicone). In an embodiment, the sleeve 100 material can be translucent and
tinted with a
visually pleasing color (for example, light pink or light blue). The sleeve
100 can also be
adorned with patterns, logos, slogans, designs and other graphic work. The
sleeve 100 can be
decorative and can also be protective of the underlying bottle 110. The
illustrative bottle 110
is constructed of a glass compound. In other embodiments, the bottle can be
constructed of a
non-glass compound. The sleeve 100 material is elastomeric and can absorb a
certain amount
of impact energy by compression of the material itself and by deforming its
shape. The
sleeve 100 is non-slippery and this enhances the consumer's grip upon the
bottle and reduces
the possibility that the bottle is accidently dropped.
[0044] The sleeve 100 defines a generally cylindrical shape when placed
upon the
bottle 110 with a first (e.g., "top") opening 120. The middle axis MA of the
sleeve 100 is
defined as a horizontal axis across the midpoint 140 of the sleeve, that being
equidistant
between the top opening 120 and a second ("base") opening 130. A first axis FA
is defined
as an axis that is near the top of the sleeve 100 at the point at which the
shape of the bottle
110 transitions from a cylinder to a curved top portion 112, leading upwards
to the neck 114.
A second axis SA is defined as an axis that is near the bottom of the sleeve
100 at the point at
which the shape of bottle 100 transitions from a cylinder to a curved base
portion 116,
leading downwards to the base 118. There is a base opening 130 at the base of
the sleeve 100
that is counterpoised to the top opening. "Top" and "topmost" are each defined
as a direction
opposite "bottom" and "base", from the top opening 120 toward the base opening
130. "Up"
and "upward" are each defined as a direction taken from the base and toward
the top opening
120 with "top" being at the approximate maximum point "Down" and "downward"
are each
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defined as a direction taken from the top opening 120 and toward the base
opening 130 with
"bottom" and/or "base" being at the approximate maximum point. "Interior" is
defined as a
region or surface facing the bottle 110 or in the open space within the sleeve
100, while
"exterior" is defined as a region or surface facing away from the space of the
interior and/or
residing on an outside surface 102 of the sleeve and exposed to the outside
environment.
More generally, as used herein the directional terms, such as, but not limited
to, "up" and
"down", "upward" and "downward", "rearward" and "forward", "top" and "bottom",
"inside" and "outer", "front" and "back", "inner " and "outer", "interior" and
"exterior",
"downward" and "upward", "horizontal" and "vertical" should be taken as
relative
conventions only, rather than absolute indications of orientation or direction
with respect to a
direction of the force of gravity.
[0045] The sleeve 100 has a uniform thickness TS of lmm when engaged
with the
bottle 110. The bottle 110 as shown in Fig. 1 is a bottle having an interior
volume of 0.5m1.
In other embodiments, the bottle 110 can be provided with an interior volume
of 1.0m1 or
another size volume. A bottle system is comprised of a bottle 110 for
receiving a liquid; a
sleeve 100 that receives the bottle 110; and a cap 850, the cap 850 (described
more fully
below) is comprised of a threaded section 950 for engaging with the bottle; a
reservoir
chamber 900 for receiving a cosmetic 902; a barrier wall 925 disposed between
the threaded
section 950 and the reservoir chamber 900; a lid 804 configured to enclose the
reservoir
chamber 900 and to provide selective access to the cosmetic kit 800.
[0046] Fig. 2 shows the sleeve 100 removed from the bottle 110. In this
state, the
sleeve and bottle can be cleaned separately. The sleeve 100 is depicted in its
removed state
and has a shape that is defined as an "hourglass" shape, with a diameter,
circumference and
cross-sectional area at the middle axis MA2 being less than a diameter of the
sleeve at the
first axis FA2 and openings and/or at the second axis SA2. To place the sleeve
100 over the
bottle 110, the consumer places the base portion 118 of the bottle against the
top opening 120
of the sleeve. The material of the sleeve 100 is elastic and can deform to
stretch around the
circumference of the base 118 by deformation and then passes along the curved
base portion
116 to the barrel 119 of the bottle. The sleeve 100 can be manually rolled
and/or unrolled,
pulled, pushed or otherwise urged along the barrel 119 of the bottle until the
top opening 120
passes the first axis FA and begins to retract in circumference along the
curved top portion
122 until the base 118 of the bottle reaches the bottom opening 130 of the
sleeve. During this
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engagement process, the middle axis MA2 of the sleeve deforms and the inner
wall narrows
(but not axis MA2) as it stretches outwardly to assume a uniform shape and
thickness along
the barrel 119 of the bottle 110. Removal of the sleeve 100 from the bottle
110 is followed in
a reverse manner to that described above. The sleeve 100 is pliable when
removed from the
bottle and has a weight of about 4 ounces (113 grams). The weight of the
sleeve can vary
upwards or downwards, depending on the size of the sleeve and the weight of
the materials.
[0047] The interior surface of the sleeve 100 is provided with a smooth
texture to
facilitate placing the sleeve onto the bottle and removing the sleeve from the
bottle. The
interior surface can include a layer of paint or other coating to enhance the
removal and
replacement of the sleeve. The interior surface can be machined to improve the
removal and
replacement. In another example, the interior surface can be textured that can
engage with an
exterior surface of the bottle. It is expressly contemplated that the user can
exchange sleeves
so that a plurality of sleeves of different designs, logos and artwork can be
interchanged with
one another. This interchangeability can reflect different fashions, attitudes
and moods of the
user. The bottle can be provided with a first sleeve that can be interchanged
with a second
sleeve and a multiplicity of sleeves can be provided with the bottle as part
of a kit.
[0048] The "pinch" of the sleeve when not engaged with and residing on
a bottle is
omnidirectional and is defined as the narrowing of the sleeve at the midpoint
such that the
midpoint circumference and diameter of the cross-section at axis MA is less
than the
diameters at axes FA, SA and the openings. The diameter of the pinch is also
less than the
diameters of the top opening and/or the base opening. The sleeve contracts at
a point
equidistant from the first and second openings when removed and disengaged
from the bottle.
[0049] The sleeve pinch is also a fold line across the body of the
sleeve 100 and
facilitates folding of the sleeve so that both end openings are in proximity
to each other. This
reduces the overall size and profile of the sleeve. The reduced size sleeve
can be shipped
more readily from the source of production and/or distribution to retailers
and other
distributors because the reduced size takes up a smaller volume than an
unfolded sleeve and
more can be placed into a shipping package, or a smaller package can be used.
At the same
time, the folded reduced volume saves on inventory storage. The resilient
material of the
sleeve unfolds without a permanent creasing and is readily placed onto a
container.
[0050] Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the illustrative sleeve 100
showing the top
opening 120. The midpoint 140 defines a waist with a uniform (omnidirectional)
pinch.
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[0051] Fig. 4 is a cross-section of the illustrative sleeve 100 along a
vertical axis VA.
The sleeve height SH is approximately 6 inches (15cm) from the base opening
130 to the top
opening 120. This height will vary depending on the size of the contained
water bottle. For
example, a sleeve enclosing a water bottle having a volumetric size of 1 liter
has a greater
5 height and overall size than a sleeve enclosing a bottle with a
volumetric size of 0.5 liter. As
stated above, the sleeve thickness TS at the top opening is approximately lmm.
The sleeve
thickness TS2 at the base opening 130 is also approximately lmm. The sleeve
thickness
tapers from its narrowest thicknesses at the top and base openings 120, 130 to
a midpoint
thickness TM of approximately 5mm. The taper is uniform and omnidirectional
from the
10 relatively thin end openings to the relatively thick midpoint. When the
sleeve 100 is placed
onto the bottle, the sleeve stretches and the thickness at the midpoint
transitions from 5mm to
lmm as the material uniformly stretches. In this embodiment, the stretching
involves a
uniform elastomeric deformation of the sleeve material. In other embodiments,
the stretching
can be accomplished with a vertical corrugation comprised of a plurality of
vertical cuts in
the material along the interior surface. The pinched waist of the sleeve 100
at the midpoint
140 is thus a thick waist that stretches outward to accommodate the enclosed
bottom and
contributes to a snug fit for the sleeve on the bottle.
[0052] Figs. 5-7 depict an alternate embodiment of the sleeve that is
defined by a
pinch at the midpoint that is along an axis (e.g., "monoaxial" in
orientation), in contrast to the
omnidirectional pinch as set forth above. With regard to Fig. 5, a sleeve 500
is provided with
a uniform thickness TS3 of approximately lmm along the entire body 502 of the
sleeve 500.
The sleeve is provided with a top opening 510 and a base opening 520. At the
midpoint 540,
being defined as equidistant from the top opening 510 and the base opening
520, the sleeve is
pinched along a midpoint axis MA2. The midpoint axis MA2 is a horizontal axis
that
transects the sleeve 500. The material of the sleeve is constructed so that
when the sleeve is
removed from the bottle, as depicted in Figs. 5-7, there is a noticeable pinch
at the midpoint.
[0053] Fig. 6 shows the pinch at the midpoint 540 in a front view. The
exterior
surface 600 of the sleeve 500 bulges at the midpoint 540 along axis MA2. The
perimeter axis
PA is a vertical axis drawn along the outer surface of the sleeve 500 when the
sleeve is
engaged with and residing on a water bottle and passes from a top shoulder
point 610, where
the sleeve geometry when residing on a bottle transitions from a cylindrical
sleeve along the
middle 615 of the sleeve to a first portion 616, defined as a top shoulder
segment, to a bottom
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shoulder 620 where the sleeve geometry when residing on a bottle transitions
from a
cylindrical sleeve along the middle 615 of the sleeve to a second portion 622,
defined as a
bottom shoulder. The bulge at the midpoint 540 has a bulge width BW of
approximately 1
inch (2.5cm). The bulge is formed along axis MA2 and is monoaxial. The
diameter of the
sleeve SDI from a midpoint 540 at one end of the axis to a midpoint 540 at the
opposite end
along the axis is greater than at least one of the diameter SD2 at top
shoulder point 610 and
diameter SD3 at bottom shoulder point 620 and the diameter of the top opening
and/or the
base opening. The sleeve geometry transitions from a pinch to cylindrical by
engagement
with the exterior of the water bottle. Placing the sleeve 500 onto the bottle
and removing the
sleeve follows the procedure as set forth above with the exception in this
embodiment, it is
the shape that changes, not the thickness.
[0054] Fig. 7 is a side view of the sleeve of Fig. 5 and depicts the
axis MA2 as a
point. The width PW is the difference between the perimeter axis PA and the
midpoint 540.
Width PW is approximately 1 inch (2.5cm). Widths BW and PW will vary depending
on the
volumetric size of the engaged and enclosed water bottle. The diameter of the
sleeve SD4
from a midpoint 540 at one side of the axis to a midpoint 540 at the opposite
side across the
axis is less than at least one of the diameter SD2 at top shoulder point 610
and diameter SD3
at bottom shoulder point 620. Thus, the diameter of the sleeve 500 at the
midpoint 540 is at
the same time both greater and lesser than the diameters at the top shoulder
point 610 and the
bottom shoulder point 620.
[0055] Fig. 8 depicts a cap 850 for a bottle (a bottle as described
above), with a
contained cosmetic kit 800. The cap 850 can be formed of a material similar to
the sleeve.
The cap 850 is generally cylindrical and shown in a closed configuration in
Fig. 8. In the
closed configuration, the lid 804 at least partially or completely covers the
cosmetic kit 800,
thereby preventing access to the cosmetic kit and preventing unwanted
particulates from
contaminating the cosmetic kid. The cosmetic kit 800 can be comprised of one
or more
cosmetics. The cap is comprised of a threaded section 950 for engaging with
the bottle; a
reservoir chamber 900 for receiving a cosmetic 902; a barrier wall 925
disposed between the
threaded section 950 and the reservoir chamber 900; a lid 804 configured to
enclose the
reservoir chamber 900 and to provide selective access to the cosmetic kit.
Fig. 9 shows the
cap an open configuration, whereby the lid 804 is unlocked and opened, thereby
providing
access to the cosmetic kit 800. The cap 850 can be engaged with a bottle in
both the closed
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and open configurations as well as during use and/or refilling of the cosmetic
kit. The
cosmetic 902 received within the reservoir chamber 900 can be depleted and
subsequently
refilled. The cap with cosmetic kit can be washed along with the sleeve in a
dishwashing
machine or by hand.
[0056] In addition to the function of providing access to the cosmetic kit,
the cap also
serves to contain the contents of a water bottle and prevent materials from
leaving or entering
the bottle. In this regard, the cap can be threaded along a portion of the
interior and an
enclosed cosmetic kit is fitted above the threading and under the top surface
802 of the cap
850. The illustrative cap 850 is provided with an openable lid 804 that is
hinged. In other
embodiments, the lid 804 is snap fitted and held in place by tension. The cap
850 is provided
with a handle 852 that can be arc-shaped and is arranged at a pre-set offset
angle relative to
the orientation of the cap 850. In an embodiment, the angle of the handle 852
is
approximately sixty (60) degrees relative to the vertical orientation of the
cap. In other
embodiments, the offset angle can be greater or lesser. The interior surface
854 of the handle
.. functions as a stop for a hinged lid 804. The lid 804 can be opened until
the top surface 802
comes into contact with the inner surface 854 of the handle, as shown in Fig.
9. The lid 804,
cap 850 and handle 852 are unitary in construction and are constructed of the
same material.
In an alternate embodiment, the top surface 802 is provided with a decorative
motif, for
example, a brand logo.
[0057] A method for carrying and dispensing cosmetics within a cap for a
bottle is
comprised of the steps of opening a lid 804 and filling a cosmetic reservoir
900 within the
cap 850 with a cosmetic 902; opening the lid 804 to access and remove a
portion of the
cosmetic 902 from the cosmetic reservoir 900; and applying the cosmetic; and
closing the lid
804. The opening of the lid 804 is stopped by contact with the handle 852.
[0058] With reference to Fig. 9, the lid 804 is opened until making contact
with the
handle 852 and the maximum angle E of opening is described as the angle
between an axis
AL drawn along the plane of the top surface 802 and an axis AC drawn along the
plane of the
top of the cap 850 and is approximately 60 degrees. When the lid is closed,
angle E is zero
degrees. In other embodiments, measurement of angle E when the lid is open is
greater or
lesser than 60 degrees. The opening of the lid provides access to a cosmetic
reservoir that
resides within an inner volume of the cap. The illustrative cosmetic kit 800
is provided with
a single cosmetic reservoir 900 that can contain at least one cosmetic 902
(for example, a lip
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gloss product). As used herein, the content of the cosmetic reservoir can
include, but is not
limited to lip gloss, lip balm, hair gel, cover up, base foundations, blush,
eye shadow, sun
screen, pills, and the like. The lid 804 is held in a closed orientation by
tension from a
locking lip 912 against the inner perimeter 914 of the cap and is released by
the user placing
a fingernail or digit against a tongue 910 that is part of the lid and
exerting pressure to pop
the lid open, causing a release of the locking lip 912 and free movement 916
of the lid. When
the lid is open, the user can dispense a portion of the cosmetic with a finger
or an applicator
and apply the cosmetic to his or her person. The closing of the lid creates an
annular seal to
contain the enclosed cosmetics. When a sufficient amount of cosmetic has been
removed, the
user closes the lid by pressing it downward until the locking lip engages the
inner perimeter
914 and snaps in a closed configuration. The illustrative cosmetic reservoir
900 is formed as
part of the cap 850 and is refillable by the user. It is expressly
contemplated that the bottle
with cap can be provided with an existing cosmetic already residing in the
reservoir 900 and
a supply of pre-measured cosmetic refills as part of a kit.
[0059] Fig. 9A is a cross section view of the cap showing the cap 850 with
a threaded
cap interior 950, a cosmetic reservoir 900 and a barrier wall 925 therebetween
that divides
the cosmetic reservoir and the cap interior. The cap interior 950 is provided
with threading
925 that is compatible with the threading on the bottle (not shown). In an
embodiment, the
cosmetic 902 is placed directly into the reservoir 900. In another embodiment,
the cosmetic
900 is provided in a refillable open-topped tray that is sized to be placed
within the reservoir
900.
[0060] Fig. 10 shows a cosmetic kit 800 that is constructed with a
central septum, or
dividing wall 1000 so that there are two cosmetic reservoirs 1002, 1004. The
lid 804 is
shown in broken lines so that the septum 1000 is clearly seen. The cosmetic
reservoirs 1002,
1004 are shown as hemispherical shape of equal size. Both reservoirs are
formed in the top
of the cap and are non-removable. In other embodiments, the reservoirs can be
of unequal
sizes and removable as cups. It is further contemplated that the septum can be
a circular wall,
so that there arc concentric nestled reservoirs, with one outside of the
other. It is
contemplated that the cosmetic reservoirs 1002, 1004 can retain two discrete
cosmetics, for
example, a foundation base in one and a lip gloss in the other.
[0061] Fig. 11 depicts a cosmetic kit 800 with two cosmetic reservoirs
1102, 1104
that are stacked one upon the other. Reservoir 1102 is a removable tray that
can be
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withdrawn from the cap to provide access to reservoir 1104. Reservoir 1104 is
formed as
part of the cap 850. Reservoir 1104 is provided with a circumferential lip
1106 to support
reservoir 1102 when stacked. It is contemplated that reservoir 1102 is fitted
into the cap with
a snug fit to prevent it from rattling within the cap during movement.
[0062] Fig. 12 shows a cap 850 with a single reservoir 800 that is
constructed with a
well 1200 for carrying an applicator 1210. The applicator 1210 can be a small
brush, a
sponge or another applicator. The applicator well 1200 can include a simple
spring loaded
device to ease removal of the applicator 1210 when in use, or to hold the
applicator under
tension and abate rattles while in movement. Reference is now made to Figs. 13-
30, which
show and describe a further embodiment of a cosmetic cap in which the
container storing the
cosmetic (or other compound) is removable and replaceable with respect to the
underlying
cap structure. A cap 1300 for a bottle comprises a base for engaging a top of
the bottle and a
cavity for receiving a removable tray adapted for containing a dispensable
material for use by
a user. The cap is comprised of a removable compact 1310 that can include a
removable tray
1312 adapted for containing a dispensable material for use by a user and a lid
1314. The tray
1312 includes a sidewall, a rear attachment region that includes at least one
detent or notch,
and a front engagement region that includes at least one tooth extending
distally outward
from a lower region of the sidewall, as will be more fully described below.
The tray 1312
can be filled with a cosmetic, at least one small item, or other materials or
items. The lid
1314 can be attached to the tray 1312 by an integral hinge 1316. The lid 1314
can move
freely on the hinge 1316 between a closed position and an open position with
respect to the
tray 1312. A handle extending from the cap is positioned to form a stop to the
lid 1314 in an
open position. The hinge is free of springs. The lid 1314 can be secured by a
snap fit into a
closed position, and can be held in place by a catch 1318 on the tray 1312.
The snap fit thus
created is free of non-unitary components. In an open position, the lid 1314
can rest against
the handle 1320. The lid is hingedly attached to the tray by a hinge, whereby
the lid moves
selectively between a closed position and an open position; and an
interengaging retaining
structure that removably secures the tray in the cavity (described more fully
below).
[0063] Fig. 14 shows the compact 1310 removed from the cap 1300. The
cap 1300
includes a cavity 1410 adapted to contain the compact 1310. The cavity 1410 is
defined by a
floor 1412 and a rim 1414. In an embodiment, the floor 1412 is the top surface
of the barrier
wall 1420. The rim 1414 extends upwards from the floor 1412 as a wall (as
shown), or in
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alternate embodiments can be posts, bands, or other structures adapted to
contain the compact
1310 by preventing lateral movement of the compact 1310 on the floor 1412. The
rim 1414
includes notches 1416 adapted to be engaged by detents (described more fully
below) on the
tray 1310. The rim 1414 can include a gap 1418. The gap 1418 can be a break in
the rim
5 1414 adapted to house a hinge 1316 and allow a user access to the hinge
1316 or another
portion of the compact 1310 through the gap 1418. The surface defining the
cavity further
defines a gap in the cavity for the hinge, thereby setting the rotational
position of the tray
within the cavity.
[0064] In operation, a user can remove and replace a compact 1310 when
a cosmetic
10 (not shown) in the compact 1310 is depleted, when a user wishes to
switch to a different
cosmetic in a different compact 1310, or when a user wishes to carry different
materials or
items in a compact 1310. In operation, a compact 1310 can be sold pre-filled
with a cosmetic
or other materials, or can be sold empty for a user to add cosmetics or other
materials or
items.
15 [0065] Fig. 15 is an embodiment of a tray 1312 with front
engagement systems. The
tray 1312 can comprise a bottom plate 1502 and a sidewall 1504 extending
upwards from the
plate 1502 forming a bowl 1506 adapted to contain a cosmetic or other material
or items.
The tray 1312 can further comprise a tooth 1508 and a catch 1318. The tray
1312, the tooth
1508, and the catch 1318 can be of unitary construction. The tray 1312 is
replaceable. Catch
1318, as described above, is adapted to hold the lid 1314 in a closed
position. Tooth 1508
can extend from the tray 1312 and can be adapted to engage a corresponding
groove within
the cap 1300 for securing the compact 1310 to the cap 1300. Replacement trays
can
comprise the tooth adapted for securing the tray to the cap. The tray 1312 is
provided with
an indent 1510 below the catch 1318. The sidewall 1504 includes a furrow 1512
at a
rearward portion of the tray 1312 adapted for housing a hinge leaf (described
more fully
below). "Front" is defined herein as the region facing the user while the
compact 1310 is
installed on the cap 1300 and the user is accessing the cosmetic (not shown);
conversely, the
"rear" is defined as the region facing away from the user. The compact 1310 is
a compact kit
that includes a tray having a bottom plate and a sidewall; a lid; an integral
hinge, wherein the
hinge defines a rear portion of the kit; and a tooth extending from a front
portion of the kit
and adapted to engage within a rabbet in the cap for securing the kit to the
cap. The compact
kit is replaceable, and replacement kits are adapted to be secured within the
cap. The
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compact kit is similar to the lid structure as described above, comprising a
hinge leaf and a
loop within the hinge leaf with the tray further comprising a hinge anchor and
the hinge
including a lid, tray and a hinge pin. The hinge is adapted to be housed
within a gap in the
cap, thereby setting the rotational position of the tray within the cap.
Likewise, the tray
includes at least one detent extending from the rear portion of the kit and
adapted to engage
within at least one corresponding notch in the cap for securing the kit to the
cap and the lid is
secured to the tray in the closed position by a snap fit free of non-unitary
components.
[0066] Fig. 15A shows an alternate embodiment of a tray 1500 that is
constructed
with a central septum 1000 dividing the tray 1500 into at least two separate
bowls 1520.
While the septum 1000 is depicted as linear, other configurations are
expressly contemplated,
including a Y-shaped septum, X-shaped septum, arc-shapes, concentric circles,
or multiple
septa dividing the tray 1500 into a plurality of bowls 1520 or compartments.
It is
contemplated that the at least two bowls 1520 can be adapted to contain
different materials or
items.
[0067] Fig. 16 depicts a side-view of the tray 1312 of Fig. 13 showing the
unitary
catch 1318, the indent 1510, and the unitary tooth 1508. The tray 1312 can
further comprise
a unitary hinge anchor 1602 that can be located at a rearward portion of the
tray 1312. The
hinge 1316 is an assembly that is comprised of the hinge anchor 1602, the lid
1310, a hinge
leaf 1810, a hinge pin 1902 and a loop/through-hole 1814 within the hinge
leaf. The hinge
anchor 1602 can include a through-hole or a knuckle 1604 through the hinge
anchor 1602
adapted to house a hinge pin (described more fully below), so that the lid can
be hingedly
attached to the tray 1312 by the hinge pin, allowing the lid to be moved
between an open
position and a closed position with respect to the lid. The tray 1312 can
further comprise a
unitary detent 1606. A detent 1606 can be a nodule raised outwards from the
tray 1312 and
adapted to engage a notch 1416 in the rim 1414 of cap 1300 (not shown) for
securing the tray
1312 to the cap. A detent 1606 can protrude from the sidewall 1504 or the
anchor 1610.
[0068] Fig. 17 shows a cross section of the tray 1312 depicted as
containing a
cosmetic 1700 within the bowl 1506. In the alternative, it is expressly
contemplated that the
bowl 1506 can be filled with lip balm, sunscreen, adhesive, lubricant, pills,
jewelry, small
items, or any other substance or item a user may wish to have nearby. In an
embodiment, the
tray 1312 can be further comprised of a unitary tab 1702 adapted to extend
distally outwards
from the tray 1312 into the gap 1418 in the rim 1414 of the cap (not shown).
The tab 1702
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can be adapted so that in operation, a user applies force on the tray 1312 via
the tab 1702 in
an upward or inward direction, thereby disengaging the detents 1606 from the
notches 1416
in the cap 1300 (not shown) and releasing the tray 1312 from the cap 1300. The
tab 1702 can
have at least one raised ridge or tread 1704 on a distal surface of the tab
1702 for a user's
finger or thumb to grip the tab 1702 in operation and apply a force on the
tray 1312 to release
the tray 1312 from the cap 1300. Tray 1312 can include a hinge channel 1706
adapted for
housing a hinge leaf (described more fully below). Channel 1706 is defined by
the sidewall
1504, the furrow 1512, the tab 1702, and/or the anchors 1602.
[0069] Fig. 18 shows the lid 1314 with a unitary hinge leaf 1810.
According to the
illustrative embodiment, the hinge leaf 1810 can include at least one unitary
rib 1812 or other
raised surface on a rearward portion of the hinge leaf 1810, allowing a user's
finger or thumb
to grip the compact 1310 and apply force to the compact 1310 in an inward or
upward
direction, thereby disengaging the detents 1606 from the notches 1416 and
releasing the
compact 1310 from the cap. The hinge leaf 1810 can include a through-hole or
loop 1814 in
the hinge leaf 1810 adapted to house a hinge pin (described more fully below),
so that lid
1314 can be hingedly attached to the tray 1312 by the hinge pin, allowing the
lid to be moved
between an open position and a closed position with respect to the lid. The
lid 1314 can be
held in a closed position by tension from a unitary locking lip 1820 on the
lid 1314 against a
catch 1318 on the tray 1312, thereby securing the lid 1314 closed with a snap-
fit that is free
of springs or other non-unitary components. The lid 1314 can have a lower
surface forming
an overhang 1822 adapted to hang parallel to and below the top surface of the
sidewall 1504
of the tray 1312 when the lid 1314 is in a closed position. Lid 1314 can have
an inner surface
or seat 1824 adapted to meet the top surface of the sidewall 1504 of the tray
1312 when the
lid 1314 is in a closed position. Seat 1824 can be adapted to form an annular
seal with the
top surface of the sidewall 1504 when the lid 1314 is closed against the tray
1312. The seat
1824 and/or the top of the sidewall can include a resilient material to create
a watertight seal,
or other mechanism adapted to forming an annular seal such as a tongue and
groove. As
shown in Figs. 19 and 20, the overhang 1822 can extend radially beyond the
tray 1312. With
reference to Figs. 18 and 19, in operation a user can apply pressure against a
tongue 1826 that
.. is part of the lid 1314 to cause a release of the lip 1820 and pop the lid
open, allowing
movement of the lid 1314 between a closed position and an open position.
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[0070] Note that the snap fitments described herein (using a retaining
structure, etc.)
are generally accomplished by a first shoulder, shelf, projection or
protrusion that springingly
passes over an interengaging second shoulder, protrusion, lip or other (e.g.
radial) projection
in an opposing direction from the first shoulder, shelf projection or
protrusion (also termed
first projection and second projection). This spring force is typically
provided by hoop stress
or a leaf spring arrangement¨for example where cuts are provided on one or
both sides of
either (or both) projection(s), thereby defining a unitary leaf spring. The
interengagement
between the first and second projections can be overcome by moderate force
that causes at
least one of the projections to spring out of interference with the other
projection. The
projections can include appropriate bevels, bullnoses or other ramp-like
surfaces that
facilitate fitment together or removal from each other¨allowing one projection
to pass over
the other and spring appropriately.
[0071] Fig. 19 shows a side view of assembled compact 1310, including
the tray 1312
and the lid 1314, with the lid 1314 depicted in a closed position. The lid
1314 is hingedly
attached to the tray 1312 at a rearward portion of the compact 1310 by a hinge
pin 1902 that
extends through the hinge anchor 1602 at the knuckle 1604 and through the
hinge leaf 1810
of the lid 1314 forming an integral hinge 1316. The lip 1820 is shown
engulfing the catch
(not shown) so that the snap-fit is engaged to hold the lid 1314 in the closed
position. The
bottom of the tray 1312 is shown with a flat sole 1904. In other embodiments,
the sole 1904
can have depressions, raised points, one or more ridges, or other features
designed to mate
with corresponding depressions, raised points, or ridges in the cavity of the
cap.
[0072] Fig. 20 shows a rear view of the compact 1310 with the lid 1314
in a closed
position. The compact 1310 includes two detents 1606 and the lid 1314 hingedly
attached to
the tray 1312 by the hinge pin 1902 extending through the anchors 1602 and the
leaf 1810.
The hinge 1316 is comprised of the anchors 1602, the leaf 1810, the pin 1902,
the tab 1702,
and/ or the channel 1706. The overhang 1822 is shown extending outward and
over the
sidewall 1504. The compact 1310 can include a rearward area, or key 2002, that
can be
accessible through the gap 1418 and can include the hinge 1316. In operation,
a user releases
the compact 1310 from the cap 1300 by applying force to the compact 1310 at
the key 2002
through the gap 1418 in an inward and upward direction to release the detents
1606 from the
corresponding notches in the rim of the cap, pushing the compact 1310 up and
out of the cap.
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[0073] Fig. 21 is a front view of the cap 1300 with an installed
compact 1310
showing cross-section lines 22-22 and 25-25. The outer circumference of the
lid 1314 can be
approximately similar to the outer circumference of the rim 1414 so that the
overhang of the
lid 1314 substantially lines up with and can appear to meet the top of the rim
1414.
[0074] Fig. 22 shows a cross section of the cap 1300 with an installed
compact 1310
at cross-section line 22-22. Leaf 1810 can be housed in the hinge channel
1706. The pin
1902 is housed in the leaf 1810 at the loop 1814, and can hingedly attach the
lid 1314 to the
tray 1312. The lid 1314 is held in a closed position by a snap fit comprising
the catch 1318
held in a groove 2202 formed in the lid 1314 by the lip 1820. Tray 1312 is
secured to the cap
1300 with the tooth 1508 of the tray 1312 engaged in a rabbet 2204 formed
within the inner
surface of the rim 1414 of the cap 1300 and creating an interengaging
retaining structure that
comprises a tooth extending from the tray and adapted to engage within the
rabbet, whereby
the tooth and the rabbet are adapted for securing the tray to the cap.
[0075] Fig. 23 shows an enlarged view of the engagement systems
depicted in Fig. 22
and described above. In operation, a user can apply force to the tongue 1826
along force
vector L to disengage the catch 1318 from the groove 2202 causing a release of
the snap fit
and allowing a user to access the contents of the compact 1310 by rotating the
lid 1314 about
the hinge pin 1902 and into an open position.
[0076] Fig. 24 shows the cross section along cross-section line 22-22
shown in Fig.
22 with the lid 1314 depicted rotated about the hinge pin 1902 into an open
position allowing
a user to access the contents of the compact 1310. As shown in Fig. 23, tooth
1508 cannot be
released from the rabbet 2204 by upward force in the direction of force vector
L. Tray 1312
remains secured to the cap 1300, allowing a user to selectively disengage the
snap fit and
access the contents of the compact 1310 while the compact 1310 remains secured
to the cap
1300.
[0077] Fig. 25 shows a cross section of the cap 1300 with an installed
compact 1310
at cross section line 25-25. A detent 1606 can engage with a notch 1416 within
the cavity for
securing the compact 1310 to the cap 1300, whereby the detent and the notch
are adapted for
securing the cap to the tray.
[0078] Fig. 26 shows an enlarged view of the engagement system shown in
Fig. 25.
In operation, a user can apply force to the key 2002 of the compact 1310
through the gap
1418 along force vector R to disengage the detents 1606 from the notches 1416
thereby
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causing a release of the rearward portion of the compact 1310 from the cap
1300 and
allowing a user to push the rear of the compact 1310 up and out of the cap
1300. The user
can replace a compact 1310 by removing a first compact 1310 and installing a
second
compact 1310. The user can remove a first compact 1310 by pushing inward or
upward on
5 the zone 2002 and pushing the rear of the compact 1310 up and out of the
cap. Pushing
upwards on the rear of the compact 1310 can result in the front of the tray
1312 pivoting on
the front of the top of the rim 1414, thereby disengaging the tooth 1508 from
the rabbet 2204
and freeing the compact 1310 from the cap 1300. The user installs a second
compact 1310 by
first inserting the front portion of the compact 1310 into the cavity of the
cap 1300 and
10 engaging the tooth 1508 into the rabbet 2204, and then applying downward
force along force
vector Ito engage the detents 1606 into the notches 1416, thereby securing the
second
compact 1310 into the cap 1300.
[0079] Fig. 27 is a front view of compact 1310 with cross section line
28-28.
According to the illustrative embodiment, the tray 1312 defines a maximum
outer tray
15 diameter TD of approximately of 1.770 inches (4.5 cm) and for example,
approximately
1.749 inches (4.4 cm). The distance from the bottom of the tray to the
overhang 1822 defines
a maximum overhang height OH of approximately 0.260 inch (6.6 mm) (for example
approximately 0.266 inch (6.75 mm)). In another example, the lid 1314 defines
an outer lid
diameter LD that can be approximately 1.907 inches (4.8 cm). It should be
obvious that this
20 illustrative example is adapted to be secured in a corresponding cap
1300, and a cap 1300
with different dimensions would secure a compact 1310 with correspondingly
different
dimensions.
[0080] Fig. 28 shows a cross section of compact 1310 at cross section
line 28-28. In the
illustrative embodiment, the tooth 1508 extends out from the indent 1510
defining a tooth-
indent length TIL of a maximum of approximately 0.050 inch (1.27 mm) (for
example,
approximately 0.036 inch (0.9 mm)). Tooth-indent length TIL, in the
illustrative embodiment
is partially dependent upon the tray diameter TD of the illustrative
embodiment shown in Fig.
27. A tray with a smaller tray diameter TD would have a correspondingly larger
tooth-indent
length TIL, so that the tooth 1508 can be held firmly within the rabbet 2204.
The tooth 1508
defines a tooth height TH of a maximum of approximately 0.085 inch (2.1 mm)
and for
example approximately 0.079 inch (2 mm). Tooth height TH is partially
dependent upon the
size of the rabbet 2204 the tooth 1508 is adapted to engage. A larger rabbet
2204 can
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accommodate a larger tooth height TH and/or tooth-indent length TIL, and a
smaller rabbet
can accommodate a smaller tooth height TH and/or tooth-indent length TIL.
[0081] Fig. 29 is a side view of compact 1310. According to the
illustrative
embodiment, the distance from the bottom of the compact 1310 to the bottom of
the detent
1606 defines detent bottom height DBH of a minimum of approximately 0.180 inch
(4.6 mm)
(for example, approximately 0.187 inch (4.7 mm)). The distance from the bottom
of the
compact 1310 to the top of the detent 1606 defines a detent top height DTH of
a maximum of
approximately 0.233 inch (5.9 mm) (for example, approximately 0.226 inch (6.8
mm)). The
detent bottom height DBH and detent top height DTH are partially dependent on
the size
and/or location of the notches 1418 on a corresponding cap 1310 and can vary
in dimensions
accordingly.
[0082] Fig. 30 shows a cross section of compact 1310 at cross section
line 30-30 of Fig.
29. In the illustrative embodiment, the hinge 1316 defines a hinge width HW of
a maximum
of approximately 0.555 inch (1.4 cm) (for example, approximately 0.547 inch
(1.39 cm)). In
this embodiment, the hinge width HW is adapted to a corresponding gap 1418,
and a
narrower gap 1418 can result in a smaller hinge width HW. The outer edges of
the two
detents 1606 define a detent width DW of a maximum of approximately 0.710 inch
(1.8 cm)
(for example, 0.702 inch (1.8 cm)). The depth of a detent 1606 defines a
detent depth DD of
a maximum of approximately 0.027 inch (0.7 mm) (for example, approximately
0.015 inch
(0.39 mm)). The maximum detent depth DD can be partially dependent on the
depth of the
notch 1416, as well as the outer tray diameter TD. As the tray diameter TD
decreases, the
maximum tooth-indent length T1L and/or detent depth DD increase proportionally
so that the
outside edges of the compact 1310 can be in the same place. In another
embodiment, the
hinge 1316 extends out from the rear of the tray 1312 defining a hinge depth
HD of
approximately 0.079 inch (2 mm). The hinge depth HD and hinge width HW are
adapted to a
corresponding cap 1310, and a cap with a different sized gap 1418 can secure a
tray with a
different sized hinge depth HD and/or hinge width HW.
[0083] A circle defined by the outer tray diameter TD is depicted in the
illustrative
embodiment as including the broken lines through the hinge 1316 and the indent
1510, and
.. similar to the illustrative embodiment of Fig. 28, tray diameter TD can be
a maximum of
approximately 1.770 inches (4.5 cm), and for example approximately 1.749
inches (4.4 cm).
The outer perimeter of the tray 1312 can be circular or nearly circular, or
alternatively, can
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have an indent 1510, a furrow 1512, or could be hexagonal, octagonal, or other
shapes within
the circle defined by the outer tray diameter TD. The distance the tooth 1508
extends radially
outward from the circle defined by the outer tray diameter TD (shown in broken
lines)
defines a tooth-circumference length TCL at the centerline of between
approximately 0.030
inch (0.76 mm) and approximately 0.010 inch (0.25 mm), for example
approximately 0.016
inch (0.4 mm). Tooth-circumference length TCL in the illustrative embodiment
is partially
dependent upon the tray diameter TD of the illustrative embodiment shown in
Fig. 27. A
smaller tray diameter TD would result in a correspondingly larger tooth-
circumference length
TCL, so that the tooth 1508 is held firmly within the rabbet 2204. In the
illustrative
embodiment, which is adapted to be secured to a corresponding cap, the tooth
1508 defines a
tooth width TW, of a maximum of approximately 0.400 inch (1 cm) (for example,
approximately 0.372 inch (0.94 cm)). A tooth 1508 can be off-center, or can
comprise a
plurality of smaller teeth that need not be symmetrically centered, or can be
configured
different ways so long as the tooth 1508 is adapted to be engaged in the
corresponding rabbet
2204 in the cap 1310.
[0084] Note that
the various dimensions provided herein are exemplary, and for the
purposes of understanding the relationship between functional components of
the bottle cap
and cosmetic tray/compact described herein. Such dimensions can be varies and
rounded in a
manner that should be clear to those of skill.
[0085] It should be clear that the compact and bottle cap system according
to
various aspects of the disclosure provides an aesthetically pleasing,
versatile and highly
functional arrangement for the carrying of materials and/or small items. This
system
generally provides a sleek way for a user to attach items to be carried to a
bottle, thereby
decreasing the number of separate items to be carried by the user.
[0086] The foregoing has been a detailed description of illustrative
embodiments of
the invention. Various modifications and additions can be made without
departing from the
spirit and scope of this invention. Features of each of the various
embodiments described
above can be combined with features of other described embodiments as
appropriate in order
to provide a multiplicity of feature combinations in associated new
embodiments.
Furthermore, while the foregoing describes a number of separate embodiments of
the
apparatus and method of the present invention, what has been described herein
is merely
illustrative of the application of the principles of the present invention.
For example, a small
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removable mirror can be carried within the lid and above the reservoir. An
applicator can be
carried within the lid. The cap can be made taller to provide a deeper
reservoir. A cap can house
a stack of compact trays, the topmost having a lid. Compacts may be sold
separately from caps
and/or may be sold independently of the lid. Lids may be separate, and may
attach to compact
trays or bottle caps. Various seals and/or gaskets may be used to protect the
contents of the
compact. Accordingly, this description is meant to be taken only by way of
example, and not to
otherwise limit the scope of this invention.
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