US 12,329,265 B2
Cosmetic product container and retention mechanism
Jian Yan, Kirkland (CA); and Miguel Alberto Herrera, Doylestown, PA (US)
Assigned to ELC MANAGEMENT LLC, Melville, NY (US)
Filed by ELC MANAGEMENT LLC, Melville, NY (US)
Filed on Aug. 19, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/891,622.
Prior Publication US 2024/0057742 A1, Feb. 22, 2024
Int. Cl. A45D 40/02 (2006.01); A45D 40/00 (2006.01)
CPC A45D 40/023 (2013.01) [A45D 2040/0025 (2013.01); A45D 2040/0062 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A cosmetic product comprising:
a cup including:
a cup body having a first end, a second end, and forming a cup cavity, the cup body being formed from a first non-swelling material;
a liner at least partially disposed within the cup cavity, the liner having a first end, a second end, and an inner sidewall forming a liner cavity, the liner being constructed from a second material comprising a swellable material, and
a cosmetic substance having a first end, a second end, and an elongated body therebetween, wherein at least a portion of the elongated body is adapted to be disposed within the liner cavity and contact a portion of the inner sidewall;
wherein upon disposing at least a portion of the cosmetic substance within the liner cavity, the liner is adapted to swell in a direction toward the cosmetic substance to apply a retaining force thereto.