US 12,082,678 B2
Container for cosmetic sponge applicator
Rea Ann Silva, Bethlehem, PA (US)
Assigned to REA.DEEMING BEAUTY, INC., Bethlehem, PA (US)
Filed by REA.DEEMING BEAUTY, INC., Bethlehem, PA (US)
Filed on Oct. 18, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/381,463.
Application 18/381,463 is a continuation of application No. 17/887,896, filed on Aug. 15, 2022, granted, now 11,819,106.
Application 17/887,896 is a continuation of application No. 16/271,756, filed on Feb. 8, 2019, granted, now 11,432,634, issued on Sep. 6, 2022.
Application 16/271,756 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/659,262, filed on Aug. 7, 2018, granted, now D866864, issued on Nov. 12, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2024/0049865 A1, Feb. 15, 2024
Int. Cl. A45D 33/26 (2006.01); A45D 34/00 (2006.01); A45D 34/04 (2006.01); A45D 40/00 (2006.01); A45D 40/26 (2006.01)
CPC A45D 34/04 (2013.01) [A45D 33/26 (2013.01); A45D 40/26 (2013.01); A45D 2034/002 (2013.01); A45D 2040/0006 (2013.01); A45D 2200/05 (2013.01); A45D 2200/1009 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method comprising:
placing a first sponge in at least one of: a first portion of a container and a second portion of the container; and wherein the first portion further comprises a middle section disposed between an open end and a closed end, the middle section having a substantially constant cross-section and a length substantially equal to a section that does not have a substantially constant cross-section, and wherein the second portion further comprises a middle section disposed between an open end and a closed end, the middle section having a substantially constant cross-section and a length substantially equal to a section that does not have a substantially constant cross-section;
attaching the first portion of the container to the second portion of the container, wherein an outer surface of the middle section of the second portion is slidably received by an inner surface of the middle section of the first portion; and
adjusting an overall height and a volume inside of the container by slidably moving the first portion of the container in an opposite direction from the second portion of the container thereby increasing the overall height and volume inside of the container, wherein only one sponge is configured to be stored in a first closed position and two or more sponges are configured to be stored in a second closed position.