US1894210A - Refillable vanity case - Google Patents

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Jan. 10, 1933. w wm 1,894,210

REFILLABLE VANITY CASE Filed Feb. 6, 1932 Patented den. 10, 1933 UNITED STATE WILLIAM F. WINNING, 0F BRADDOCK, PENNSYLVANIA REFILLABLE VANITY CASE This invention relates to vanity cases and more particularly to a vanity case wherein loose powder may be readily carried without danger of the powder becoming spilled.

An object of this invention is to provide a vanity case of this kind which is provided with compartments wherein various articles of make-up may be carried and wherein a refill cartridge can be positioned within a separate compartment so that loose powder can be readily used without danger of the powder becoming spilled while the case is being carried in a purse or the like.

Another object of this invention is to provide ina device of this kind means whereby the powder may be readily ejected from the cartridge.

A further object of this invention is to provide a vanity case of this kind which is constructed to receive a particular type or refill cartridge, the refill cartridge having a discharge opening registering with a similar opening provided in the case.

The above and various other objects and advantages of this invention will in part be described in and in part be understood from the following detailed description of the present preferred embodiment the same being illustrated in the accompanying drawing, whereinz- Figure 1 is a detail perspective view of a device constructed according to the preferred embodiment of this invention;

Figure 2 is a detail perspective view of the loose powder container;

Figure 3 is a fragmentary sectional view taken substantially through the center of the powder compartment;

Figure 4 is a fragmentary top plan view 40 showing the article compartment in open position;

Figure 5 is a fragmentary transverse sectional view taken substantially through the transverse center of the article compartment showing the compartment in closed position.

Referring to the drawing wherein like numerals of reference lesignate corresponding parts throughout the several views, the letter C designates generally a vanity case which is constructed in two parts and 11,

the part 10 comprising a powder receiving member whereas the part 11 comprises an article compartment. Thiscompartment 11 is provided with a supporting block 12 having grooves 13 and 14 to receive lipstick and pencils which are removably held in these grooves by means of a securing bar 15 which is hingedly mounted on the block 12 and constantly urged to locking position by means of a small spring 16 or the like. The compartment 11 is also provided with a rouge receiving member 17 within which a quantity of rouge may be removably mounted so that the rouge may be readily replaced or refilled when it has been exhausted.

A cover 18 is hinged along the abutting edges of the two compartments 10 and 11, and this hinge 19 also provides means whereby the two compartments l0 and 11 may be hingedly secured together so that the device can be folded so as to occupy only a relatively small amount of space.

A mirror or reflecting element 20 may be secured to the inner face of the closure plate 18, so that when this has been opened so that the desired articles may be withdrawn from the compartment 11, the mirror may be readily exposed.

A suitable snap fastener 21 may have one portion thereof mounted on the outer edge oi the receptacle 11 and another portion 22 mounted on the outer edge of the powder receiving receptacle 10. The powder receiving receptacle 10 is provided with one end wall 23 thereof which is hinged at the inner edge, as at 24, and a suitable fastening means in the form of a snap fastener 25 may be provided so as to hold this door in closed position.

A powder cartridge or refill member 26 is adapted to be removably mounted in the powder receiving compartment 10 and this cartridge 26 is of a configuration similar to the configuration of the compartment 10 and is closed on all sides, but is provided with a discharge spout or nipple 27, which is open and which is adapted to project slightly into a discharge tube 28 provided in one wall of the compartment 10. preferably the wall opposite from the end wall 23.

The cartridge 26 is provided with a flexibletab 29 on the end oppositely from the discharge :nozzle or spout 27, and this tab 29 provides means whereby the cartridge ma be readily withdrawn from the receptac e 10 after it has been emptied. Preferably, the cartridge 26 is of a construction wherein the walls thereof are relatively flexible and in like manner, the top and bottom walls of the receptacle 10 are of relatively flexible construction so that they may be flexed or compressed, thereby compressing the op posed walls of the cartridge 26 so as to discharge a small quantity of powder through the discharge opening 27.

A closure cap 30 is mounted on the outer end of the discharge tube 28 and is provided with a chain or securing member 31, which has one end thereof attached to the receptacle, 10, as at 32, so that when the closure 30 is removed from the outer end of the discharge member 28, the closure will not become lost. 2

This closure 30 may be of the threaded type or friction type as desired. One outer wall of the receptacle 10 is provided with a leather case 33 having a flap 34, and this case 33 is adapted to receive a powder puff or the like. This case 33 may be secured in any desired manner to the surface of the receptacle 10 and the flap 34 may beheld in closed posiltiilcxm by means of a snap fastener 35 or the In the use of this device, when the case C is being carried in a purse, the two receptacles 10 and ll will be folded against each other and held by means of the fastening members 21 and 22. 'VVhen it is desired to use the make-up compartment 11, the device may be swung into open position wherein the'two receptacles10 and 11 are in substantial alinement with each other and the lid 18 may be swung upwardly so as to permit the removal of the desired members from this article compartment 11. If it is desired to remove powder from the powder compartment or receptacle 19,, the closed walls of'this compartment may beslightly compressed, the closure 30 being first removed from the discharge tube 28. The compression of the opposite walls of this receptacle 10 will force asmall quantity of powder out through the dlschar e member 27 of the cartridge 26. When t e cartridge 26 has been emptied, it may be readily removed for replacement by opening the end wall 23 and pulling the emptied cartridge out by means of the tab 29. Preferably. the discharge nozzle or member 27 is of slightly tapered construction so that when the cartridge 26 is mounted in the powder compartment 10. a tight fit will be had with the inner end of the discharge tube 28 so as to prevent any powder leaking out of the cartridge 26 and being discharged into the interior of the powder compartment 10. If desired, the powder may also be removed by merely shaking the receptacle 10 with the discharge member 28 disposed over the powder puff 01' other article.

It will be obvious from the foregoing that a relatively simple refill cartridge has been provided for a vanity case or make-up box wherein loose powder can be readily carried without danger of the powder leaking out of the receptacle when the device is not in use.

It is, of course, understood that various changes and modifications may be made in the details of construction and design of the above specifically described embodiment of this invention without departing from the spirit thereof, such changes and modifications being restricted only by the scope of the following claims.

What is claimed is i 1. A case as described comprising a receptacle, a discharge means, a closure cap for the 1 discharge means, a loose powder receiving cartridge within the receptacle, and a nozzie carried by the cartridge and engaging said discharge means whereby to permit discharge r i of the contents of the cartridge.

2. A case as describedcomprising a receptacle, discharge means mounted on one wall of the receptacle and communicating with the "interior thereof, a cap for said discharge means, a loose powder receiving cartridgedisposed within said receptacle, and discharge means carried by said cartridge and engaging said receptacle discharge means.

3. A case as described comprising areceptacle, a discharge nozzle carried by one wall of the receptacle, telescoping closure means for said discharge means, a loose powder receiving cartridge, means for removably mounting the cartridge in the receptacle, and means carried by the cartridge and engaging the discharge means whereby to permit discharge of the contents of the cartridge.

4. A case as described comprising a receptacle, a tubular discharge means carried by one wall of the receptacle and communicating" with the interior thereof, a telescoping closure for the outer end of said discharge means, a loose powder receiving cartridge within the receptacle, and a discharge means carried by the receptacle and engaging the tubular discharge means whereby to permit removal of the contents of the cartridge.

5. A case as described comprising a receptacle, a discharge member carried by the receptacle, a slidable closure for said discharge means, a loose powder receiving cartridge mounted within the receptacle, a closure hingedly carried by the wall of the receptacle oppositely from said dischargemeans, and means carried by the cartridge and engaging said discharge means whereby to permit removal of the contents of the cartridge through said discharge means.

6. A case as described comprising a receptacle, a tubular discharge means carried by one end Wall of the receptacle, a telescoping closure for the discharge means, means for hinging the opposite end Wall of the receptacle, a cartridge mounted Within the receptacle, and a tubular discharge means carried by the cart-ridge and engaging Within said first named discharge means whereby to permit removal of the contents of the cartridge through said first named discharge means.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afl'ix my signature.

WILLIAM F. WINNING.

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