阅读说明：本技术 可再填充的化妆品容器 (Refillable cosmetic container ) 是由 罗杰·黄 斯蒂芬·M·费舍尔二世 威廉·劳埃德·阿卢西茨 于 2021-04-20 设计创作，主要内容包括：一种用于分配和施加化妆品产品的装置,该装置包括产品分配组件、充填器以及帽,该充填器被配置成以可移除的方式耦接在产品分配组件的上腔室内,帽被配置成与产品分配组件可移除地接合,以用于在装置未使用时覆盖充填器和产品分配组件。该充填器包括充填器元件,该充填器元件与产品分配组件的分配头部的中间接纳表面相接触。当产品分配组件被致动时,充填器的至少一部分被放置成与通过分配头部的至少一个出口递送的产品相接触。优选地,当产品接触充填器元件时,该产品至少部分地灌注充填器元件。(A device for dispensing and applying a cosmetic product includes a product dispensing assembly, a filler configured to be removably coupled within an upper chamber of the product dispensing assembly, and a cap configured to removably engage with the product dispensing assembly for covering the filler and the product dispensing assembly when the device is not in use. The filler includes a filler element that contacts an intermediate receiving surface of a dispensing head of the product dispensing assembly. At least a portion of the filler is placed in contact with the product delivered through the at least one outlet of the dispensing head when the product dispensing assembly is actuated. Preferably, the product at least partially fills the filler element when the product contacts the filler element.)

1. A refillable cosmetic container comprising:

a removable inner container configured to contain a cosmetic product;

an outer container configured to receive the removable inner container;

a lid removably engaged with the outer container;

a seal for preventing the cosmetic product contained in the removable inner container from drying;

wherein the outer container comprises a housing having a first opening at an upper end of the outer container and a second opening at a bottom wall of the outer container;

Wherein the removable inner container is received in the housing of the outer container;

wherein the outer container has an upper edge surrounding the first opening and the outer container comprises at least one sidewall extending between the upper edge of the first opening and a bottom wall of the outer container;

wherein the at least one sidewall of the outer container comprises a lower portion and an upper portion,

wherein the lid includes a top wall and a side wall extending downwardly from the top wall,

wherein an upper portion of the at least one sidewall extends to at least 50% of a length of the at least one sidewall of the outer container, and wherein the sidewall of the lid covers the upper portion of the at least one sidewall; and is

Wherein the length of the sidewall of the lid is substantially equal to the length of the upper portion of the sidewall of the outer container.

2. The refillable cosmetic container of claim 1, wherein an outer surface of the upper portion of the at least one side wall of the outer container is provided with threads for engagement with corresponding threads formed on an inner surface of the side wall of the cap.

3. The refillable cosmetic container of claim 1, wherein the removable inner container comprises an annular protrusion on an outer surface of a sidewall of the removable inner container that snap fits into a corresponding annular groove present on an inner surface of the at least one sidewall of the outer container.

4. The refillable cosmetic container of claim 1, wherein the lid and the removable inner container are removably engaged to the outer container by a threaded connection, by a resilient fit, by clamping, by a snap fit, by magnetization, or by means of a bayonet attachment.

5. The refillable cosmetic container of claim 1, wherein the removable inner container comprises a cosmetic product in a form selected from: creams, pastes, powders, gels, liquids and solid monoliths.

6. The refillable cosmetic container according to claim 1, wherein an upper portion of the at least one sidewall of the outer container extends to at least 50% to 70% of a length of the at least one sidewall of the outer container.

7. The refillable cosmetic container of claim 1, wherein there is a first step between a lower portion and an upper portion of the side walls of the outer container, and wherein when the lid is placed on the outer container, a bottom edge of the side walls of the lid rests on the first step of the at least one side wall of the outer container.

8. The refillable cosmetic container according to claim 1, wherein a second step is formed in an upper portion of the at least one sidewall of the outer container, and wherein the upper portion of the at least one sidewall of the outer container is stepped from a lower portion of the at least one sidewall of the outer container.

9. The refillable cosmetic container of claim 1, wherein when the lid is secured on the outer container, there is a gap between an outer surface of at least a portion of the upper portion of the at least one sidewall of the outer container and an inner surface of at least a portion of the upper portion of the sidewall of the lid.

10. The refillable cosmetic container of claim 1, wherein the seal is sandwiched between an inner surface of the top wall of the cap and an upper edge of the outer container when the cap is secured on the outer container.

11. The refillable cosmetic container of claim 1, wherein a second opening at the bottom wall of the outer container allows passage of a user's finger or thumb to remove the removable inner container from the outer container.

12. A refillable cosmetic container comprising:

a removable inner container configured to contain a cosmetic product;

an outer container configured to receive the removable inner container;

a lid removably engaged with the outer container;

wherein the outer container comprises a housing having a first opening at an upper end of the outer container and a second opening at a bottom wall of the outer container;

wherein the removable inner container is received in the housing of the outer container;

wherein the outer container has an upper edge surrounding the first opening and the outer container comprises at least one sidewall extending between the upper edge of the first opening and a bottom wall of the outer container;

wherein the removable inner container comprises a bottom wall and a side wall defining a cavity configured to contain the cosmetic product therein, and wherein a flange is formed at a proximal end of the side wall of the removable inner container such that the flange surrounds an opening of the cavity; and is

Wherein when the removable inner container is received into the outer container, the flange of the inner container rests on a step formed at an inner surface of a proximal portion of the at least one sidewall of the outer container.

13. The refillable cosmetic container of claim 12, wherein an upper surface of the upper rim of the outer container and an upper surface of the flange of the inner container are flush when the inner container is engaged into the outer container.

14. The refillable cosmetic container of claim 12, wherein an outer surface of the sidewall of the removable inner container corresponds to an inner surface of the at least one sidewall of the outer container such that when the removable inner container is engaged into the outer container, there is no gap between the outer surface of the sidewall of the removable inner container and the inner surface of the at least one sidewall of the outer container.

15. The refillable cosmetic container of claim 12, wherein the sidewall of the removable inner container has an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein the upper portion extends parallel to a central longitudinal axis of the removable inner container and the lower portion is curved.

16. The refillable cosmetic container of claim 15, wherein an outer surface of an upper portion of the sidewall of the removable inner container corresponds to an inner surface of an upper portion of the at least one sidewall of the outer container and an outer surface of a lower portion of the sidewall of the removable inner container corresponds to an inner surface of a lower portion of the at least one sidewall of the outer container such that when the removable inner container is engaged into the outer container, there is no gap between the outer surface of the sidewall of the removable inner container and the inner surface of the at least one sidewall of the outer container.

17. The refillable cosmetic container of claim 12, wherein the outer surface of the bottom wall of the removable inner container is contiguous with or flush with at least a portion of the outer surface of the bottom wall of the outer container.

18. The refillable cosmetic container according to claim 1, wherein the outer container has an annular recess in a bottom wall of the outer container, the annular recess surrounding the second opening of the outer container.

19. The refillable cosmetic container of claim 18, wherein the annular recess in the bottom wall receives an annular ring therein.

20. The refillable cosmetic container of claim 19, wherein the outer surface of the annular ring, the outer surface of the bottom wall of the removable inner container, and the outer surface of the bottom wall of the outer container abut or are flush with one another, thereby providing a substantially abutting flat bottom surface of the refillable cosmetic container.

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to a refillable cosmetic container for cosmetic products comprising a removable inner container intended to be applied in such a refillable cosmetic container.

Background

Especially in the cosmetic field, the user is particularly sensitive to the aesthetics of the packaging unit. However, the cost of cosmetic packaging devices is high and increases the price of cosmetics that are commercially sold in this form.

Wide-mouthed containers called "cans" are widely used as containers for storing cosmetics that are fluid but relatively viscous, such as moisturizing creams, massage creams, and foundations. Such wide-mouthed containers are generally relatively thick containers for protecting the contents, and are generally provided with luxury decorations having a high-grade appearance. Therefore, discarding the entire contents when the contents are empty is not economical and not preferable from the viewpoint of environmental protection. Therefore, recently, it is possible to store the contents in a replaceable refill container (a simple inner container) and removably in a wide-mouth container as an outer container. When the contents are empty, only the refill container is discarded.

An idea has emerged that provides an aesthetic cosmetic container comprising a separate inner container that is less aesthetic but less expensive to package. Preferably, the inner container is removable so that the cosmetic container is refilled by replacing the removable inner container.

It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a refillable cosmetic container. In particular, it is an object of the present invention to provide a refillable cosmetic container whose inner container can be easily replaced, while ensuring satisfactory attachment of the removable inner container, in particular when the lid of the cosmetic container is closed.

Disclosure of Invention

Accordingly, a refillable cosmetic container is provided that includes a removable inner container configured to hold a cosmetic product, an outer container configured to receive the removable inner container, a lid, and a seal. The seal is intended to prevent the cosmetic product contained in the removable inner container from drying out.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the removable inner container may particularly comprise a cosmetic product in the form of a cream, a paste, a powder, a gel, a liquid or a solid monolith.

More specifically, the outer container defines a housing intended to receive the removable inner container. The housing of the outer container is a cavity that is open at a first opening at an upper end of the outer container and at a second opening at a bottom wall of the outer container. The second opening at the bottom wall of the outer container advantageously allows passage of a user's finger or thumb. The outer container forms an upper rim surrounding the first opening. Further, the cover is shaped to be able to close the first opening of the housing of the outer container.

According to yet another aspect of the disclosure, the outer container includes at least one sidewall extending between an upper edge of the first opening to a bottom wall of the outer container. The at least one sidewall further includes a lower portion and an upper portion. The at least one sidewall further comprises a first step and a second step, and wherein the first step is formed between the lower portion and the upper portion and the second step is formed in the upper portion of the at least one sidewall of the outer container. Thus, the upper portion is stepped from the lower portion of the at least one sidewall of the outer container. Further, when the lid is secured to the outer container, there is a gap between an outer surface of at least a portion of the upper portion of the at least one sidewall of the outer container and an inner surface of at least a portion of the sidewall of the lid.

According to yet another aspect of the present disclosure, the cover includes a top wall and a side wall extending downwardly from the top wall. The side wall may take any desired shape, in particular for aesthetic reasons.

When the lid is placed on the outer container, the bottom edge of the side wall of the lid abuts/rests on the first step of the at least one side wall of the outer container.

According to yet another aspect of the disclosure, an upper portion of at least one sidewall of the outer container includes a feature for removably engaging with a lid. More specifically, the outer surface of the upper portion of at least one side wall of the outer container is provided with threads for engagement with corresponding threads formed on the inner surface of the side wall of the lid to secure the lid on the outer container.

According to yet another aspect of the present disclosure, the proximal portion of the sidewall of the cap has threads at the inner surface and the outer surface of the proximal portion of the at least one sidewall of the outer container has corresponding threads thereon, in alternative embodiments, the threads may be located anywhere on the inner surface of the sidewall of the cap and the threads may be located anywhere on the outer surface of the at least one sidewall of the outer container.

According to yet another aspect of the disclosure, the length of the upper portion of the at least one side wall corresponds to at least 50% of the length of the at least one side wall of the outer container. In other words, the upper portion defines 50% or more than 50% of the length of the at least one side wall of the outer container. According to yet another aspect of the present disclosure, the length of the upper portion of the at least one side wall is in the range of 50% to 70% of the length of the at least one side wall of the outer container. Preferably, the length of the upper portion of the at least one side wall corresponds substantially to 60% of the length of the at least one side wall of the outer container.

According to yet another aspect of the present disclosure, the cover covers an upper portion of the at least one sidewall of the outer container by a sidewall thereof and has a length substantially equal to a length of the upper portion of the at least one sidewall of the outer container. Thus, the side wall covers at least 50% to 70% of the length of the at least one side wall of the outer container, thereby covering the upper portion, while the lower portion of the at least one side wall of the outer container is uncovered and visible to the user.

According to yet another aspect of the present disclosure, a removable inner container includes a bottom wall and a side wall defining a cavity configured for containing a cosmetic product therein. A flange is formed at a proximal end of the sidewall of the removable inner container, and wherein the flange surrounds the opening of the cavity. The bottom wall of the removable inner container is substantially flat. Furthermore, the side wall of the removable inner container has a substantially cylindrical shape. The sidewall has an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion extends parallel to a central longitudinal axis of the removable inner container and the lower portion is curved. Further, the outer surface of the upper portion of the sidewall of the removable inner container corresponds to the inner surface of the upper portion of the at least one sidewall of the outer container, and the outer surface of the lower portion of the sidewall of the removable inner container corresponds to the inner surface of the lower portion of the at least one sidewall of the outer container, such that when the removable inner container is engaged into the outer container, there is no gap between the outer surface of the sidewall of the removable inner container and the inner surface of the at least one sidewall of the outer container.

Further, the outer surface of the sidewall of the removable inner container corresponds to the inner surface of the at least one sidewall of the outer container such that when the removable inner container is engaged into the outer container, there is no gap between the outer surface of the sidewall of the removable inner container and the inner surface of the at least one sidewall of the outer container.

Alternatively, other forms of removable inner container sidewalls are contemplated. However, the curved lower portion of the sidewall of the removable inner container facilitates user access to the entire cosmetic product contained in the removable inner container.

According to yet another aspect of the present disclosure, the inner surface of the at least one sidewall of the outer container comprises a step at the proximal end portion of the outer container. Further, the inner surface of the sidewall of the outer container also includes an annular groove. The removable inner container comprises an annular protrusion on the outer surface of the side wall of the removable inner container that snap fits into a corresponding annular groove of the outer container such that, upon snap fitting, the flange of the inner container rests on the step of the outer container. Further, when the inner container is received and snap-fitted into the outer container, an upper surface of an upper edge of the outer container and an upper surface of the flange of the inner container are flush.

Preferably, the lid comprises a seal provided on an inner surface of the top wall of the lid. In particular, when the lid is secured to the outer container, the seal is clamped between the inner surface of the top wall of the lid and the upper edge of the outer container. Furthermore, when the lid is secured on the outer container, the seal is also clamped between the inner surface of the top wall of the lid and the flange of the removable inner container (in particular the top of the flange of the removable inner container).

The outer container is here shaped to allow the outer container to be placed in balance on a flat support. This demonstrates that the outer container rests on such a plane and has an annular recess in the bottom wall surrounding the second opening of the outer container. An annular recess in the bottom wall receives the annular ring therein, and wherein an outer surface of the annular ring, an outer surface of the bottom wall of the removable inner container, and an outer surface of the bottom wall of the outer container are contiguous or flush with one another, thereby providing a substantially contiguous flat bottom surface of the refillable cosmetic container.

According to a preferred embodiment, the annular recess in the bottom wall accommodates an elastic annular ring therein, and wherein the elastic ring provides a cushioning effect and suppresses noise when the outer container is placed on a planar surface.

Refillable cosmetic containers may be sold fully assembled. Alternatively, the refillable cosmetic container may be sold as a kit. In this case, the refillable cosmetic container can be attached as follows.

First, the removable inner container is partially inserted into the housing formed by the outer container, and then the removable inner container is pushed towards the outer container so that the annular protrusion of the removable inner container snap-fits into the corresponding annular groove of the outer container. Finally, the cap is screwed onto the outer container.

The removable inner container may be provided with a sealing lid. The sealing cap may be removed from the removable inner container before or after insertion into the outer container. A sealing lid, optionally provided with a seal, seals the removable inner container prior to opening.

The user may remove the removable inner container of the refillable cosmetic container when the entire contents of the removable inner container are used. To remove the removable inner container, the user must first remove the lid. Only the user can then remove the removable inner container. Removal of the removable inner container from the outer container may be performed, for example, by pushing the removable inner container through a second opening in the bottom of the outer container.

When the old removable inner container is removed, the user can then insert a new removable inner container, operating as described above.

In this embodiment, the side wall of the removable inner container may be made to have any desired shape to accommodate the shell of the outer container.

Furthermore, the side walls of the outer container and of the removable inner container may in particular have a substantially semi-elliptical shape or even a polyhedral shape.

The lid may be removably secured to the outer container by a threaded connection (as in the examples described above) or alternatively by a snap fit, by a resilient fit, by clamping, by magnetization, by means of a bayonet attachment, or by any other means accessible to the skilled person.

The removable inner container may be removably secured to the outer container by a snap fit (as in the examples described above) or alternatively by a threaded connection, by a resilient fit, by clamping, by magnetization, by means of a bayonet attachment or by any other means accessible to the skilled person.

The outer container may in particular be made of one of the following: glass, metal, ceramic, porcelain, crystal and plastic, in particular polymethylmethacrylate, polystyrene, polycarbonate, polyethylene terephthalate, ionomer resins (such as those known under the trade name polymethylmethacrylate) Ethylene vinyl copolymers of (a), etc.), natural stone, synthetic stone, ceramics, porcelain, wood, and urea formaldehyde.

The outer container may be translucent or even transparent. This gives the outer container and the refillable cosmetic container an aesthetic effect that is appreciated by the user. The outer container may also be opaque.

The cover may be translucent, even transparent, or otherwise opaque. The lid is for example made of one of the following: wood, ceramic materials, metal, porcelain, rigid foams (for example of the polyurethane type), natural stone, synthetic stone, stone powder mixed to a binder, transformation by injection moulding, leather, glass, crystal, plastics (including sand thermosets such as formalin urea or thermoplastics and/or in particular frosted and/or lacquered plastics and/or lacquered and/or metallised and/or galvanized and/or with a visual effect, etc.), natural or synthetic fabrics or any other known material for making covers.

The removable inner container may be made of, inter alia, aluminium alloy, steel, glass, plastic, ceramic, porcelain, cardboard, in particular coated cardboard, or multi-layer cardboard, which is composited with other materials, such as metal or plastic sheets. Depending on the material used, the removable inner container is easier or less easy to implement and therefore expensive. More expensive materials (such as porcelain, ceramic or glass, etc.) may be chosen to ensure aesthetic effects. The use of these materials may also contribute to the aesthetic effect of the refillable cosmetic container, especially when the outer container is translucent or transparent.

The foregoing summary provides a basic understanding of aspects of the disclosure. This summary is not an extensive overview of all contemplated aspects, and is intended to neither identify all critical or critical elements nor delineate the scope of any or all aspects.

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent from the following description of the preferred embodiments, when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

Drawings

So that the manner in which the above recited features of the present disclosure can be understood in detail, a more particular description of the disclosure, briefly summarized above, may be had by reference to embodiments, some of which are illustrated in the appended drawings.

Fig. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a refillable cosmetic container in a closed state according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 2 illustrates a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the refillable cosmetic container of fig. 1;

FIG. 3 shows an exploded view of the refillable cosmetic container of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the outer container of the refillable cosmetic container of FIG. 1; and is

Fig. 5 shows a longitudinal section of the outer vessel of fig. 4.

To facilitate understanding, identical reference numerals have been used, where possible, to designate identical elements that are common to the figures. It is to be noted, however, that the appended drawings illustrate only typical embodiments of this disclosure and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope, for the disclosure may admit to other equally effective embodiments.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENT (S) OF INVENTION

Fig. 1-3 illustrate a refillable cosmetic container 10 according to the present disclosure. The refillable cosmetic container 10 includes: a removable inner container 12 configured to contain a cosmetic product, an outer container 14 configured to receive the removable inner container 12, a lid 16, and a seal 18. The seal 18 is intended to prevent the cosmetic product contained in the removable inner container 12 from drying out.

Removable inner container 12 may specifically include a cosmetic product in the form of a cream, paste, powder, gel, liquid, or solid monolith.

More specifically, as shown in fig. 3-5, outer container 14 defines a housing 20 intended to receive removable inner container 12. The housing 20 of the outer container 14 is a cavity that is open at a first opening 22a at the upper end of the outer container 14 and a second opening 22b at the bottom wall 28 of the outer container 14. The second opening 22b at the bottom wall 28 of the outer container 14 advantageously allows passage of a user's finger or thumb to remove the inner removable container 12 from the outer container 14. Outer container 14 forms an upper edge 24 around first opening 22 a. Further, as shown in fig. 2, the cover 16 is shaped so as to be able to close the first opening 22a of the housing 20 of the outer container 14.

Further, outer container 14 includes at least one sidewall 32 extending between upper edge 24 of first opening 22a and bottom wall 28 of outer container 14. The at least one sidewall 32 further includes a lower portion 32a and an upper portion 32 b. The at least one side wall 32 further includes a first step 32c and a second step 32d, and wherein the first step 32c is formed between the lower portion 32a and the upper portion 32b, and the second step 32d is formed in the upper portion 32b of the at least one side wall 32 of the outer container 14. Thus, the upper portion 32b is stepped from the lower portion 32a of the at least one sidewall 32. Further, when lid 16 is secured to the outer container, there is a gap 15 between the outer surface of at least a portion of upper portion 32a of at least one sidewall 32 of outer container 14 and the inner surface of at least a portion of sidewall 16b of lid 16.

Further, the lid 16 includes a top wall 16a and a side wall 16b extending downward from the top wall 16 a. The side wall 16b may take any desired shape, particularly for aesthetic purposes.

When lid 16 is placed on outer container 14, bottom edge 16c of sidewall 16b of lid 16 abuts/rests on first step 32c of at least one sidewall 32 of outer container 14, as shown in fig. 2.

In addition, as shown in fig. 2-5, upper portion 32b of at least one sidewall 32 of outer container 14 includes a feature that removably engages lid 16. More specifically, the outer surface of upper portion 32b of at least one sidewall 32 is provided with threads 36 for engaging with corresponding threads 19 formed on the inner surface of sidewall 16b of lid 16 to secure lid 16 to outer container 14.

Referring to fig. 2, threads 19 are located at the inner surface of proximal portion 17 of sidewall 16b and threads 36 are located at the outer surface of proximal portion 31 of at least one sidewall 32 of outer container 14. However, in alternative embodiments, threads 19 may be located anywhere on the inner surface of sidewall 16b of lid 16, and threads 36 may be located anywhere on the outer surface of at least one sidewall 32 of outer container 14.

As shown in fig. 2-5, the length of upper portion 32b of at least one sidewall 32 corresponds to at least 50% of the length of at least one sidewall 32 of outer container 14. In other words, upper portion 32b defines 50% or more than 50% of the length of at least one sidewall 32 of outer container 14. According to yet another aspect of the present disclosure, the length of the upper portion 32b of the at least one sidewall 32 is in a range of at least 50% to 70% of the length of the at least one sidewall 32 of the outer container 14. Preferably, as shown in the present embodiment in fig. 2-5, the length of the upper portion 32b of the at least one side wall 32 corresponds to substantially 60% of the length of the at least one side wall 32 of the outer container 14.

Further, as shown in fig. 1-2, lid 16 covers upper portion 32b of at least one sidewall 32 with its sidewall 16b, and the length of lid 16 is substantially equal to the length of upper portion 32b of at least one sidewall 32 of outer container 14. Accordingly, sidewall 16b covers at least 50% to 70%, preferably substantially 60%, of the length of at least one sidewall 32 of outer container 14, thereby covering upper portion 32b, while lower portion 32a of at least one sidewall 32 of outer container 14 is uncovered and visible to a user.

As shown in fig. 2 and 3, the removable inner container 12 includes a bottom wall 12a and a side wall 12b, the bottom wall 12a and the side wall 12b defining a cavity 12c, the cavity 12c being configured to contain a cosmetic product therein. A flange 13 is formed at the proximal end of the side wall 12b of the removable inner container 12 and wherein the flange 13 surrounds the opening 21 of the cavity 12 c. The bottom wall 12a of the removable inner container 12 is substantially flat. Furthermore, the side wall 12b of the removable inner container 12 has a substantially cylindrical shape. The side wall 12b has an upper portion 12d and a lower portion 12 e. The upper portion 12b extends parallel to the central longitudinal axis of the removable inner container 12 and the lower portion 12e is curved. Furthermore, when removable inner container 12 is engaged into outer container 14, the outer surface of upper portion 12b corresponds to the inner surface of upper portion 32b of the at least one sidewall 32 of outer container 14, and the outer surface of lower portion 12e corresponds to the inner surface of lower portion 32a of the at least one sidewall 32 of outer container 14, such that there is no gap between the outer surface of sidewall 12b of removable inner container 12 and the inner surface of the at least one sidewall 32 of outer container 14. Further, the outer surface of sidewall 12b of removable inner container 12 corresponds to the inner surface of at least one sidewall 32 of outer container 14 such that when removable inner container 12 is engaged into outer container 14, there is no gap between the outer surface of sidewall 12b of removable inner container 12 and the inner surface of at least one sidewall 32 of outer container 14.

Alternatively, other forms of the side wall 12b of the removable inner container 12 are contemplated. However, the curved lower portion of sidewall 12b of removable inner container 12 facilitates user access to all of the cosmetic product contained in removable inner container 12.

Further, the outer surface of bottom wall 12a of removable inner container 12 abuts or is flush with at least a portion of the outer surface of bottom wall 28 of outer container 14.

Referring to fig. 2 and 5, the inner surface of sidewall 32 of outer container 14 includes a step 37 at the proximal end portion of outer container 14. Further, the inner surface of sidewall 32 of outer container 14 also includes an annular groove 35. As shown in fig. 2 and 3, removable inner container 12 comprises an annular protrusion 11 on the outer surface of side wall 12b of removable inner container 12, which annular protrusion 11 is snap-fitted into a corresponding annular groove 35 of outer container 14, such that, when snapped on, flange 13 of inner container 12 rests on step 37 of outer container 14. Furthermore, when inner container 12 is received and snap-fitted into outer container 14, the upper surface of upper rim 24 of outer container 14 is flush with the upper surface of flange 13 of inner container 12.

Preferably, the lid 16 includes a seal 18 provided on the inner surface of the lid top wall 16 a. In particular, it can be seen, for example in fig. 2, that when lid 16 is secured to outer container 14, seal 18 is clamped between the inner surface of top wall 16a of lid 16 and the upper edge 24 (see fig. 5) of outer container 14. Moreover, when lid 16 is fixed on outer container 14, seal 18 is also clamped between the inner surface of top wall 16a of lid 16 and flange 13 of removable inner container 12 (in particular the top of flange 13 of removable inner container 12).

As shown in fig. 2, outer container 14 is shaped here to allow outer container 14 to rest balanced on a flat support. Fig. 2 illustrates that outer container 14 rests on such a plane and has an annular recess in bottom wall 28 that surrounds second opening 22b of outer container 14. An annular recess in bottom wall 28 receives annular ring 40 therein, and wherein the outer surface of annular ring 40, the outer surface of bottom wall 12a of removable inner container 12, and the outer surface of bottom wall 28 of outer container 14 abut or are flush with one another, thereby providing a substantially abutting flat bottom surface of refillable cosmetic container 10.

According to a preferred embodiment, an annular recess in bottom wall 28 receives an elastic annular ring 40 therein, and wherein elastic ring 40 provides a cushioning effect and suppresses noise when outer container 14 is placed on a planar surface.

The refillable cosmetic container 10 can be sold fully assembled. Alternatively, the refillable cosmetic container 10 may be sold as a kit. In this case, the attachment of the refillable cosmetic container 10 can be performed as follows.

First, removable inner container 12 is partially inserted from first opening 22a into housing 20 formed by outer container 14, and then removable inner container 12 is pushed towards outer container 14 so that annular protrusion 11 of removable inner container 12 snap-fits into corresponding annular groove 35 of outer container 14. Finally, cap 16 is screwed onto outer container 14.

The removable inner container 12 may be provided with a sealing lid. The sealing cap may be removed from the removable inner container 12 before or after insertion into the outer container 14. A sealing lid, optionally provided with a seal, seals the removable inner container 12 prior to opening.

With the entire contents of the removable inner container 12 in use, the user may remove the removable inner container 12 of the refillable cosmetic container 10. To remove the removable inner container 12, the user must first remove the lid 16. Only the user may then remove the removable inner container 12. The removal of the removable inner container 12 from the outer container 14 may be performed, for example, by exerting a pushing force on the bottom wall 12a of the removable inner container 12 through the second opening 22b in the bottom wall 28 of the outer container 14.

With the old removable inner container 12 removed, the user may then insert a new removable inner container 12, operating as described above.

In this embodiment, sidewall 12b of removable inner container 12 may be provided with any desired shape to accommodate housing 20 in outer container 14.

Furthermore, the side walls of the outer container 14 and of the removable inner container 12 may in particular have a substantially semi-elliptical shape or even a polyhedral shape.

The lid 16 may be removably secured to the outer container 14 by a threaded connection (as in the examples described above) or alternatively by a resilient fit, by clamping, by a snap fit, by magnetization, by means of a bayonet attachment, or by any other means accessible to those skilled in the art.

The removable inner container 12 may be removably secured to the outer container 14 by a snap fit (as in the above examples) or alternatively by a threaded connection, by a resilient fit, by clamping, by magnetization, by means of a bayonet attachment or by any other means accessible to the skilled person.

Outer container 14 may be made of, inter alia, one of: glass, metal, ceramic, porcelain, crystal and plastic, in particular polymethylmethacrylate, polystyrene, polycarbonate, polyethylene terephthalate, ionomer resins (such as those known under the trade name polymethylmethacrylate)Ethylene vinyl copolymers of (a), etc.), natural stone, synthetic stone, ceramics, porcelain, wood, and urea formaldehyde.

The outer container 14 may be translucent or even transparent. This gives the outer container 14 and the refillable cosmetic container 10 an aesthetic effect that is appreciated by the user. Outer container 14 may also be opaque.

The cover 16 may be translucent, even transparent, or otherwise opaque. The lid 16 is made, for example, of one of the following: wood, ceramic material, metal, porcelain, rigid foam (for example of the polyurethane type), natural stone, synthetic stone, stone powder mixed to a binder, transformed by injection moulding, leather, glass, crystal, plastic (including sand thermoset plastics such as formalin urea or thermoplastics and/or especially frosted and/or painted plastic and/or coloured and/or metallised and/or galvanized and/or with a visual effect, etc.), natural or synthetic fabric or any other known material for making lids.

The removable inner container 12 may be made of, inter alia, aluminum alloy, steel, glass, plastic, ceramic, porcelain, cardboard, in particular coated cardboard, or multi-layer cardboard compounded with other materials such as metal or plastic sheets. Depending on the material used, the removable inner container is easier or less easy to implement and therefore expensive. More expensive materials (such as porcelain, ceramic or glass, etc.) may be chosen to ensure the aesthetic effect and quality that the user appreciates and seeks. The use of these materials may also contribute to the aesthetic appeal of the refillable cosmetic container 10, particularly when the outer container 14 is translucent or transparent.

The present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described above with reference to the drawings, but can instead have many variations available to those skilled in the art. In particular, features of different described embodiments may be combined in embodiments not shown in the drawings.

It should be understood that the foregoing description is only illustrative of the present disclosure. Various alternatives and modifications can be devised by those skilled in the art without departing from the disclosure. Accordingly, the present disclosure is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications and variances that fall within the scope of the appended claims.