ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,414,617, issued on Sept. 16.
"Portable cosmetic accessory" was invented by Fallon Gray Mainwaring (Fort Worth, Texas).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A portable, compact, lightweight, modular, and simple to use cosmetic accessory device that allows users to store and interchange various types of cosmetic applicators and make-up tools on the same device. The portable cosmetic accessory can include a housing having a first end and a second end, a first cover secured to the first end of the housing and a second cover secured to the second end of the housing, and a first pivoting member and a second pivoting member disposed within the housing...