ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,402,709, issued on Sept. 2, was assigned to Derik Industrial USA Inc. (Thornwood, N.Y.).
"Recyclable cosmetic compact" was invented by Richard F. Persons (Pleasantville, N.Y.) and Agostinho Martins (New Hyde Park, N.Y.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A tri-fold recyclable compact base including a pan receiving portion having an inner ring and an outer ring, the inner ring or the outer ring including at least one catch, and the inner ring configured to removably receive a cosmetics pan, a pan securing portion, the pan securing portion including a top flange and an inner ring extending perpendicularly from the top flange and an outer ring e...