Toilet article

Application filed May 31, 1927. Serial No. 195,371.

The present invention relates to toilet articles and is more particularly directed toward the provision of an improved form of vanity case. The present invention more 5 especially contemplates a vanity case having provisions for a readily accessible cosmetic stick, such as an eyebrow pencil or lipstick, as well as other toilet accessories such as powder or rouge container, puff and mirror., 10 or a cigarette lighter.

Lip rouge as ordinarily placed on the market comes in the form of sticks carried in a container provided with a removable cap. When one desires to use such an arti15 cle, it is necessary to hold the stick in one hand while the cap is taken off by the other hand. The cap is then laid aside and the user holds the mirror in one hand while holding the lip rouge in the other hand.

The present invention contemplates a toilet article wherein the cosmetic stick is carried in such a way . that a hinged cap or cover may be utilized to protect , the end of the stick, and this cap or cover is so ar25 ranged that it may be swung away from the stick so that it will not interfere in any way with the application of the cosmetic.

According to the present invention, the toilet article is one which the user may 30 easily hold in one hand while removing the cap and applying the. lipstick or eyebrow pencil. It thus becomes unnecessary to shift the article from hand to hand or to hold the cap in one hand and the stick in the other. 35 The invention contemplates a vanity case more particularly designed for using lipsticks which are carried in refills provided with means to expel the lipstick as it is used. The vanity case contemplated by the present 40 invention permits the provision of an easily removable cover or cap for the lipstick which may be so arranged that the tip of the lipstick need not be retracted when the cover is replaced. This makes it unneces45 sary to adjust the lipstick in its holder each time it is used. It is also readily possible to provide a cap which will reshape the tip of the lipstick into the desired form when the cap is replaced.

A more particular object of the-present invention is to provide a toilet article suitable for various purposes, and to this end, the article, as preferably constructed, has a chamber for rouge and/or powder, a separate chamber to receive another cosmetic such 55 as perfume, lipstick pencil or eyebrow pencil, a cover for the first chamber and a separate cover for the second chamber.

Other and further objects of the invention relate to the incorporation with a lip- 60 stick as above described, of a vanity case or combined vanity case and cigar and cigarette lighter.

The accompanying drawings show, for purposes of illustration, several of the many 65·. possible embodiments in which the invention may take form, it being understood that the drawings are illustrative of the invention rather than limiting the same.

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Figure 1 is a perspective view’ of one form of toilet article with the cap swung back and the powder compartment open;

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view through the toilet article as shown in Fig- 75 ure. 1, with parts in elevation; .

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view taken approximately on the line 3—3 of Figure 2;

Figure 4 is an edge view of a slightly bo modified form of toilet article;

Figure 5 is an elevational view of the inner parts of a refill;

Figure 6 is a side elevational view of a different form of toilet article in which the 85 lipstick is combined with a lighter; and

Figure 7 is an end view of the same.

The form of toilet article shown in Figure 1 is more particularly designed to carry a lipstick, a cake of rouge or powder, a 90 powder puff, and a mirror.· These toilet articles are preferably small enough to be held in the hand. As here shown, the article has an upper end wall 10 and a lower end wall 11. These end. walls may be of 95 any suitable shape and are here shown as long narrow pieces of metal with rounded ends. They are connected together by side walls 12 so as to give the article the desired external configuration. loo

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On the front or near edge of the toilet article, as it will be grasped by the user, there is provided a longitudinal .chamber 13 formed by the curved side Avails of the con5 tainer anti a cross piece 14. This chamber is open at the top and bottom and is intended to accommodate a lipstick refill and the details of its construction will depend upon the refill which is to fit it. In order to re10 leasably hold the refill in place, a spring ' such as a split ring 15 is fastened to the adjacent side Avails 12.

One form of such refill is shoAvn in .Figures 2, 3 and 5. This particular refill is 15 an ordinary commercial article and per se forms no part of the present invention. Such a refill comprises an external cylindrical casing or shell 16 having a central bead 17 and carrying therein a sleeve 18 provided 20 with a spiral groove 19 into which a pin 20 projects. This pin is carried at the lower end of a pencil 21 of lipstick material, and is connected with a rotatable head 22, and the parts are so arranged that turning the 25 rotatable head 22 will cause the lipstick pencil to be moved longitudinally and rotated angularly in order to expel the pencil or withdraw it into the refill casing.

The toilet article is of such a size that 80 the refill cartridge may be passed into the chamber 13 and the rotatable head 22 is brought to the position indicated so that it can be easily actuated by the thumb and finger. The split ring 15 will friction ally 35 engage the upper end of the shell 16 of the refill and the bead 17 thereon will engage the lower end of the split ring so as to securely hold the refill in the desired position with the upper end 16' of the refill sleeve 40 projecting slightly above the upper plate 10.

The rear portion of the upper plate 10 carries a post 25 on which is pivoted a swinging arm 26 carrying a cap or cover member 27 which is adapted to be swung to 45 the position indicated in Figure 2 where it covers the upper end of the lipstick pencil or be SAVung to the position of Figure 1 where it is clear of the upper part of the article. The inside of this cap is preferably 50 provided with an insert 28 whose inner face 29 is shaped so as to tend to reform or mold the tip of the pencil into the desired conical shape. The cap 27 is held in the closed position of Figure 2 by frictionally 55 engaging the upper end 16' of the shell of the refill.

When a toilet article such as has been • described is to be used, the user will hold it in either hand and engage the cap 27 60 with the thumb flipping or throwing it back into rear position. The exposed end or tip of the lipstick pencil will then be available for immediate use. There will be no necessity of adjusting'the height of the lipstick 65 except occasionally after it has . been worn down. When the application of the lip rouge has been completed, the cap can be SAvung back into place.

It Avill be noted that this entire operation can be performed with one hand, leaving 70 the other hand free for holding the mirror or hand bag; also that it is unnecessary to lay aside any of the parts, such as caps, which might be lost or misplaced. When the exposed end of the lipstick pencil has 75 been worn doAvn, it can be readily brought up to the desired height by giving the rotatable head 22 a slight turn. This Avill advance the lipstick pencil bringing it against the insert in the cap and the slight rotary 80 motion given to the pencil will mold or reform the tip of the pencil into the desired conical shape.

In the form of invention illustrated in Figures 1, 2 and 3, the article is provided 85 Avith a second chamber or. compartment 30 having a hinged cover 31. A powder compact 32 may be carried in the back of the chamber 30 and a mirror 33 carried on the inside of the cover member 31. Space is 90 provided for a powder puff 34.

The toilet article shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3 is a very convenient assembly of parts. As both rouge and powder may, if desired, be placed in the chamber 30, tile single arti- 95 cle may provide for face powder, face rouge and lipstick or other cosmetic. The mirror off the cover 31 is available during the application of powder and rouge. Such articles are ordinarily carried in the hand bag and loo the lipstick is also instantly available without opening up the powder compartment. The user may hold the mirror (or hand bag and mirror) in one hand while uncovering the lipstick and applying it with the other 105 hand. Inasmuch as the refill is easily removable one may pull it out of the refill chamber so that the lipstick may be applied while using the mirror 33.

In the form of invention illustrated in 110 Figure 4, the cover 35 is hinged near the bottom 36 of the toilet article. This places the mirror 37 is a position in which it can , be used while applying the lipstick.

In the form of invention illustrated in Π5 Figures 6 and 7, the toilet article may, so far as the features connected with the lipstick are concerned, be made substantially the same as has been described. Instead of providing a vanity case, for powder and the 120 like, the article shown in Figures 6 and 7 is provided with a cigar or cigarette lighter. .This lighter may take any of the well known forms of pocket cigar or cigarette lighters. The lower end of the article may be pro- 125 vided with a cover^v 40 hinged at 41 so as to inclose the swinging cap, striker, wick, and other parts ordinarily found in such lighters. Certain of these parts are indicated in dotted lines at 42. These parts are ¹³®

1,639,628 so arranged that the refill can be withdrawn without interfering with the lighter parts. The filling cap for the fuel chamber of the lighter may be conveniently placed under 5 the arm 26, as indicated at 43.

It is obvious that the invention may be embodied in many forms and constructions, and I wish it to be understood that the particular forms shown are but a few of the io many forms. Various modifications and changes being possible, I do not limit myself in any way with respect thereto.