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A makeup case is composed of a bottom (2) and a lid (4) which is hinged to the bottom and can be reversibly locked against the said bottom. The bottom and the lid are formed from identical molded parts. A joint structure is designed to be used interchangeably for hinging the bottom to the lid or for

A makeup case is composed of a bottom (2) and a lid (4) which is hinged to the bottom and can be reversibly locked against the said bottom. The bottom and the lid are formed from identical molded parts. A joint structure is designed to be used interchangeably for hinging the bottom to the lid or for reversibly locking the lid against the bottom. The hinging of the bottom to the lid and the reversible locking of the lid against the bottom are provided by mechanical snap-fastening at the joint structure.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A case comprising:a bottom including a snap fit joint structure;a lid including a snap fit joint structure, wherein said bottom and said lid are formed from identical molded parts; andwhere the two snap fit joint structures cooperate with opposite portions of the bottom and of the l

[ I claim:] [1.] A case comprising:a bottom including a snap fit joint structure;a lid including a snap fit joint structure, wherein said bottom and said lid are formed from identical molded parts; andwhere the two snap fit joint structures cooperate with opposite portions of the bottom and of the lid for releasably joining said bottom and said lid such that said lid may be pivotally joined to said bottom by either one of said joint structures, and said bottom and lid may be secured in a closed position by both of said joint structures.