US1628106A - Box for face powder and the like - Google Patents

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May 10 1927' p, c, P. BOTY Box Fon F'ACE POWDER AND THE LIKE Filed March 25,` 1926 (c: .....A'III'J'N IIIIIIIII.

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Patented May 10, 1927.

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PHILIP C. P. BOOTY, 0F CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR 0F ONE-HALF TO'IIICIHAEL '.l. DALEY, 0F CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

'BOX FOR FACE POWDER AND THE LIKE.

Application mea march as, 192e. serial No. 97,253.

My invention relates to containers, and it has for its object to provide a new and improved form and arrangement of parts for holding and dispensing the contents of the container in small quantities as may be desired. It is one of the objects of my invention to provide a construction of this type in which the closure means is very eii'ective when the box is acting merely as a retainer for face powder, for example, so that the accidental escape of powder from the box is prevented, the arrangement being such, however, that when the device acts as a dispenser its action shall be sure and eective. To this end, it is one of the objects of my invention to provide the combination closure and dispensing means in such aform that there shall be a minimum tendency of the powder to pack at any point in the container, and a maximum tendency of the device to loosen the powder in case it may have become caked therein.

It is one of the objects ofmy invention to provide a closure means of a new form which may be very eiective, may be produced very easily and' cheaply by simple machine operations, and may be capable of operation in the simplest possible manner so that anyone at all can readily control the operation -for ejecting from the receptacle the desired amount of the powder or other contents.

It is another object of my invention to improve devices of this type in sundry details hereinafter pointed out. The preferred means by which I have accomplished my several objects is illustrated in the drawing and is hereinafter specifically described. What I desire to cover by Letters Patent is set forth in the claims.

In the drawing,- 4

Fig. 1 is a central longitudinal section through the preferred form of my improved device.

Fig. 2 is a cross section taken at line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig..3 is a view of one end portion of the device shown in Fig. 1, but with the device in inverted osition as compared with the showing of ig. 1 and with the parts in changed position for dispensing a quantity of 1powder.

1g. 4 is a view similar to the up er end portion of the device of Fig. l'but s owing a lightly modified form of construction; an

Fig. 5 is a central sectionall view of one end portion of the device showing another modified form of construction.

Referring to Figs. l, 2 and 3, in which corresponding parts are indicated by the same reference characters, 10 indicates a casing formed of sheet metal, and preferably cylindrlcal in form. In the upper end of the caslng member l0 I have slidably mounted a ring or collar 11 which forms an extension of thecasing- 10 at the open end of the member 10. Within the ring or sleeve 11 by f meansY of a -ring 12 of solder or other suitable material, I have mounted a volute spring 13, the plies or convolutions at the upper end of the springl being joined tightly to the inner face-0f the ring 11 about the entire periphery-,of the spring.` At its -lower and smaller end,:the 'springl is provided with a block 14-ofv-.solder`or other suitable material, such blockbeing provided with a metal bushing 15 in whichis mounted by means of screw threads a -pin 16 which extends upwardly a short distance beyond the upper end of the ring or sleeve 11.

In the construction as illustrated, the several plies or convolutions of the spring 13 stand normally in close Contact with each other so as to serve as a closure means for the ring 11, in the construction shown the convolutions being held in such close contact by the resiliency of the spring itself. A metal cap 17 of any approved type is slidably mounted and secured by means of friction upon the upper end ofthe sleeve 11.

In the preferred construction, the fit` of the cap 17 on the ring 11 is slightly looser than the fit of the ring 11 on the casing member 10, so that normally when upwardpressure is exerted upon the cap 17 with reference to the casing member 10 the separation will occur between the cap 17 and the ring 11 rather than between the ring 11 and the member 10.

In the construction. shown a partition plate 18 of any suitable character is provided across the casing member 10 at apoint between its ends.

With a quantity the casing 10 above of powder contained in the partition 18, the device can be subjected to fairly rough treatment without any danger of any of the powp dcr sifting out between the convolutions of the spring 13. When, however, it is desired to eject a small quantity of the powder, and the casing is inverted into the position shown in Fig. 3, and the pin 16 is brought into contact with a powder puff 19 so as to press the pin and the block 14 inwardly (upwardly in Fig. 3), the convolutions of the spring are forced apart to a very slight extent so as to permit a limited quantity oi' the powder to escape between the plies of the spring. As will be readily understood, the amount of powder so ejected will depend very much upon the extent ot' separation ot' the plies ot` the coil, so that it will be understood that the amount of powder so ejected can be controlled to a veryI large extent by an adjustment of the the block 14.

Inasmuch as the powder within the casing 10 is brought into contact with the spring 13 at each operation of ejecting powder from the casing, and since the coil has a churning and cutting effect with respect to the powder which is brought into contact with it, it will be understood that there is a strong tendency ot' the spring to prevent caking ot' the powder and to break up any cakes ot' powder which may have started to form at this point. This action of the spring 13 is enhanced by reason of the tact that the block 14 and the spring 13 itself are free to move laterall Aot' the casing as well as longitudinally w ien the pressure upon the pin 16 is applied from one side or the other.

The construction at the bottom of Fig. 1 is similar to that above described, except that the pin 20 of this construction is rigidly mounted within the block 21 rather than being secured by screw threads. For controlling in part the action of the construetion as shown at this point, a bar 22 of any suitable type is secured across the ring or sleeve 23 for limiting the inward movement ot' the pinj20 and the block 21 and thereby controlling the separation of the plies ot' the coil. The ring 23 is similar to the ring 11, except that it is provided with a shoulder near its upper end for limiting the movement of the cap 24 into closure position. By the construction as shown in this figure, the user is enabled to carry two different forms of face powder.

The construction in Fig. 4 is similar to that above described except for certain details of construction. In this structure the ring 25 is mounted upon the outer face of the casing member 26 rather than upon the inner face, such ring having an inturned annular iange 27 at its outer end. The spring 28 differs from the spring 13 in that its upper convolutions are of equal size so as to be in cylindrical form rather than of Varying size characterizing the volute form at the lower end. i The spring 28 has a pressed pin 16 with respect to in their lit within the sleeve 25 so as to be held securely in position by friction, a collar 29 being also pressed in position for assisting to hold the spring in place. It will be understood that a suitable cap may be mounted upon the upper end of the sleeve 25 itdesired.

In the construction shown in Fig. 5, the casing 30 is substantially the same as the casing 10, and the ring or sleeve 31 is substantially the same as the ring 11. lVithin the ring 31, I have provided a volute spring 32 held in position on the interior ot' the ring by means of a band of solder 33 and closed at its smaller end by means of a block 34 ot. solder or other suitable material, the construction being substantially like that of Fig. 1 except. that the spring is reversed with respect to the sleeve, and except that the block 34 is not provided with any part corresponding to the pin 16. In this construction, the powder is to be ejected from the casing member 30 by means of a light blow on the end ot' the ring 3l with the casing in inverted position as shown in Fig. 3, the weight of the block 34 being sulicient to carry it by its inertia a short distance for momentarily spreading the convolutions ot' the spring 32 for permitting the escape oit' the desired amount or" powder. The blow b v which the relative movement of the block 34 is eii'ected is preferably brought about by striking the casing as a whole against a powder puit" or other object upon which it is desired to deposit the powder. y

It will be understood that the operation of the device of Fig. 5 is substantially the same as that of the device of Fig. 1,since it makes no particular difference in principle whether the spring is spread apart by the use of the pin 16 or by the use of the block or weight 34. The extent of movement ot' the block 34 for any given strength ot blow can be controlled by regulating the weight of the block with respect to the strength of the spring.

In the construction of each of the several forms illustrated in the drawing, the plies are arranged in progressively extended position longitudinally of the coil whether the end of the coil which is movable with respect to the casing is outwardly positioned as in Fig. 5 or is inwardly positioned as in the remainder figures. In either case, the plies are adapted by contact with each other progressively extended position to close the opening in the casing, the adjacent plies being arranged to conform to each 'other whereby the face contact of each ply with the adjacent ply serves to provide a tight closure.

lVhile I prefer to employ a construction substantially like that illustrated in the drawing. it will be understood'that I do not wish to limit my invention to such i'orms,

except so tar` as the same is specifically so claimed, inasmuch as it is evident that changes might Well be made in the construction of the device Without departing from the spirit of my invention.

I claim: f

1. In a container, the combination of a casing having an opening thereinto, and means comprising a coil mounted in said opening and having a plurality of plies overlying each other in progressively extended position along the axis of the coil and serving by contact with each other in such progressively extended position to close said opening. l

2. In a container, the combination of a casing having an opening thereinto, and means serving-under normal conditions to stand yieldingly in position to close said opening, said closing means comprising a coil having a plurality of plies arrangedin progressively extended position longitudinally of the coil and held normally in contact with each other in such progressively extended posit-ion for bringing about the closing eect.

3. In a container, the combination ot' a casing having an opening thereinto, and means comprising a coiled spring mounted in said opening and having a plurality of plies arranged in progressively extended position long1tudinally of the coil and held normally by their resiliency in contact with each other in such progressively extended position for closing said opening.

4. In a container, the combination of a casing having an opening thereinto,vand means comprising a coil mountedy in said opening and having a plurality of plies held by contact with each other from moving into a common plane and forming by such Contact with each other a closure Jfor said opening.

In a container', the combination of a casing having an opening thereinto, a volute. coil mounted at its larger end yin said opening and having a; plurality ot plies normally held in, Contact with each other in progressively extended position longitudi vand means for closing the smaller end ot :aid sar-ing structure.

7. n a container, the ombiiiation ol a casing having an opening thereinto,means comprising a coil mounted' :in said opening and having a plurality of plies arranged in progressively extended position longitudinally ot' the coil and adapted by contact lWith each other in said progressively extended position to close said opening, and a pin mounted onA said coil and adjustable longitudinally on the coil with respect to said casing for sl'ireading the plies ot the coil. l

Vti..k Inta container, the combination ot' a casing having an opening thereintoA` means comprising a coil mounted in said opening and having a plurality ot' plies arranged in progressively extended position longitudinally of the coil and adapted by contact with each other in said progressively extended position to close said opening, and means carried by the casing adjacent to the normalV position ot' the coil for limiting the spreading movement of the plies..

9. In a container, the combination of a casing having an opening thereinto, a coiled springmounted at one end in said opening vand extending inwardly from the opening along the casing and forming'azclosure niember Jfor the opening by the progressive 4contact of the several phes with eachother in their inwardly extended position, and a pin connected to the inner end ofthe coil and `projecting outwardly therefromthrough the I coil for spreading the several plies against the resiliency ofthe spring.

' PHILIP C. P'.BOO'I`Y.

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