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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2006
Filed:
Jan. 03, 2000
Applicants:
Lawrence G. Davis, Menomonee Falls, WI (US);
Carol J. Nikolaus, Shorewood, WI (US);
Inventors:
Lawrence G. Davis, Menomonee Falls, WI (US);
Carol J. Nikolaus, Shorewood, WI (US);
Assignee:
Rexam Beauty and Closures Inc., Sussex, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A45D 33/00 (2005.12);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A hermetically sealed compact contains a cosmetic substance. The compact includes an integral two-piece insert having a cover piece coupled to a base piece by an integral living hinge. The cover piece of the insert has a circular cavity with a pair of ridges, while the base piece has a peripheral wall that slides within a groove to form the seal. As the integral insert obtains the closed configuration, the evacuated air makes a distinctive audible sound, indicating to the user that the hermetic seal has been established.