Patents Examined by David J. Walczak
  • Patent number: 11700931
    Abstract: A wiping device for a fluid product applicator including a first part forming a support, a second part forming a wiping sleeve, the wiping sleeve making it possible to wipe an applicator stick immersing in a liquid product, the first part forming a support including an annular base resting on a mouth of the container, with an axial bearing collar and a tubular portion, the second part forming a wiping sleeve including a central passage and a wiping lip, with a plurality of legs extending from the annular base towards the sleeve, the legs being separated by secondary passages, which are located radially outside the sleeve and radially inside the tubular portion of the base, with an upper wiping lip having a free edge arranged in a plane located in the vicinity of the upper plane of the collar of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: QUALIPAC
    Inventors: Frédéric Jouan, Alim El Hassain
  • Patent number: 11696630
    Abstract: A lipstick container with replaceable lipstick includes a hollow cap including inner grooves; a lipstick carrier partially disposed in the cap and including a rotational seat, an axial snapping hole in the rotational seat, two opposite snapping members between the snapping hole and the rotational seat, two recesses each disposed between the snapping members, two axial projecting members each formed with the snapping member, and ridges on an outer surface; a joining device including an axial well, end projections, an annular protrusion, and inner troughs; a locking device including a seat having first and second annular surfaces; an axial shaft; two opposite protuberances; a toothed member on the second annular surface; and an axial projecting element; and a base including a grooved member, a toothed element on a bottom, and an axial through hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Zhuhai Ding Rong Plastics Products Co., LTD.
    Inventor: Ting Nan Liu
  • Patent number: 11696635
    Abstract: A cosmetic container with an application member includes a cylindrical barrel, a core, a bottle that is configured to accommodate cosmetic and has an opening, a sleeve, and a joint that has an opening portion and a closed portion. The sleeve is configured to expose the application member or cover an outer circumference of the application member by a sliding operation of the sleeve. When the sleeve slides for exposing the application member, the opening portion overlaps with the opening so that the cosmetic passes through the opening portion and the opening. When the sleeve slides for covering the outer circumference of the application member, the closed portion overlaps with the opening to prevent the cosmetic from passing through between the joint and the bottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: TOKIWA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shinichi Yoshiwara
  • Patent number: 11697302
    Abstract: A nib for a refillable free ink writing felt pen includes a body and a dry ink tank including dry ink, the dry ink tank being delimited by the body of the nib and a dry ink tank wall including a water-soluble film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Société BIC
    Inventor: Etienne Roudaut
  • Patent number: 11684138
    Abstract: A container for a stick product utilizes a novel inner body that has no gaps along its top perimeter. As a result, significant advantages in assembly and operation are realized. Containers according to the present invention may be useful for all types of stick products that are applied by drawing the product across a surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: ELC Management LLC
    Inventors: Jian Yan, Michael Lyons, Chad Garrison
  • Patent number: 11686106
    Abstract: An improved drywall finishing system is comprised of a container, a powdered compound and an applicator, and several methods of applying the compound to a drywall surface via the applicator. The first method of the system involves applying the compound to a drywall surface via the applicator to detect rough, un-sanded, or improperly sanded areas that can then be re-sanded as needed. Further, the second method of the system involves applying the compound to a drywall surface wherein the powder adheres to any high spots, low spots, or imperfections in the surface, wherein said spots can be re-sanded as needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Inventors: Kevin Reynolds, Anthony Romito
  • Patent number: 11684231
    Abstract: A cleaning device including a spray bottle, roller, and scrubber apparatus. The roller is positioned about the reservoir of the spray bottle. The removable scrubber is positioned in the base of the spray bottle. The roller uses a washable absorbent pad to clean surfaces with cleaning solution deposited by the spray bottle. The spray mechanism is held in two grips, a spray grip and a reverse grip in order to make use of the spray mechanism and the roller, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Inventor: Paul David Christian
  • Patent number: 11684133
    Abstract: A depilatory wax applying device includes: a housing provided with a feed port and a discharge port; a conveying channel provided in the housing, the conveying channel including a guiding tube, a heat insulation tube, and a heating tube that are connected successively, the guiding tube corresponding to the feed port, and the heating tube corresponding to the discharge port; a wax strip pushing device provided between the feed port and the guiding tube and configured to push a wax strip into the guiding tube; and a control device provided in the housing and electrically connected to the heating tube and the wax strip pushing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: GUANGDONG DEXIN NEW MATERIAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Zhiyong Fan, Dexian Fan
  • Patent number: 11684136
    Abstract: An applicator head for applying a fluid product including a cosmetic, care, or pharmaceutical product onto the keratinous substrate. The applicator head includes an applying member elongated along a longitudinal axis. The applying member has tubular body with a closed proximal end and an open distal end. The applying member includes a sidewall and an interior longitudinal cavity having an opening at the open distal end of the applying member. The applying member, at its distal end portion, has a ball socket for rotatably mounting a spherical ball. The spherical ball can discharge the fluid product by rotation. The sidewall includes at least two through feed openings that allow filling of the internal longitudinal cavity with the fluid product when the applying member is dipped in the receptacle. A portion of the spherical ball protrudes from the ball socket beyond the open distal end of the applying member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: APR Beauty Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Min-Yan Zheng, Feng-Ying Fu, Jun Shen
  • Patent number: 11679618
    Abstract: An ink reservoir unit for a writing instruments using an ink reservoir tube with which low contamination can be achieved considering environmental problems; and a writing instruments using the same. The ink reservoir tube is composed of a composite material in which a raw material is layered on a paper substrate having paper as a substrate. One end section of the ink reservoir tube is coupled to a connection part formed on a writing member or a relay member that holds the writing member to constitute the ink reservoir unit for a writing instrument. In one preferred aspect, a locking device using a male thread formed on an outer peripheral surface is provided to the connection part to be connected to the ink reservoir tube, and the ink reservoir tube is coupled to the relay member that holds the writing member by the locking device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI PENCIL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventor: Shuji Ichikawa
  • Patent number: 11678733
    Abstract: A cosmetic container device includes an exterior body and an inner capsule for storing a cosmetic product. The inner capsule may be received in the exterior body. An outer cap removably coupled to a first end of the exterior body may include an application device for removing and applying the cosmetic product stored within the inner capsule. The cosmetic container device may further include an end cap removably coupled to a second end of the exterior body. The cosmetic container device may further include one or more fixation devices for removably securing the inner capsule to the end cap. Removal of the end cap from the exterior body may allow the inner capsule to be removed from the exterior body, so that the cosmetic container device can be refilled by replacing the inner capsule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: RHEYA INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Aidan Maddox
  • Patent number: 11672320
    Abstract: A compact makeup removing device includes a reservoir filled with a gel or liquid makeup remover, a tip assembly coupled to a first end of the reservoir for dispensing the makeup remover and a twistable middle section, coupled to a second end of the reservoir, for causing the makeup remover to be dispensed through the tip assembly when the twistable middle section is rotated by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Inventor: Cindy Depace
  • Patent number: 11666132
    Abstract: A container for mascara includes a cap assembly, a bottle assembly and a brush. The bottle assembly includes a shell and a bottle. The bottle includes a section inserted in the shell in a detachable and non-rotatable manner and a neck extending from the shell. The neck includes an open end. The brush includes a handle, a rod and bristles. The handle is inserted in the cap assembly in a detachable manner and operable to close the open end of the neck of the bottle. The rod extends from the handle. The bristles are connected to the rod. The bristles and the rod are insertable in the bottle through the open end of the neck of the bottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: LIBO COSMETICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hsiao-Yun Lin
  • Patent number: 11667410
    Abstract: A device (10) for preparing a cosmetic combination (12), comprising: a structure (28) extending along a longitudinal axis (X-X?), receiving at least one capsule (16) containing at least one component of a cosmetic composition (12), an outlet nozzle (32) opening at one end (34), fluidically connected to a receptacle (14) or to a preform, and a piston (36) free to move in translation along the longitudinal axis (X-X?) suitable for perforating the or each capsule (16) and conveying contents of each capsule (16) to the outlet nozzle (32). The device (10) comprises at least one planar support (17) carrying in an integral manner a cosmetic product, with each planar support (17) being arranged in the housing (30), with at least one portion of each support (17) being arranged to be driven by the piston (36) to the receptacle (14) containing the cosmetic composition (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Eric Dehaudt, Thomas Pocard
  • Patent number: 11659912
    Abstract: A sunscreen dosing device comprises a cup and a structured elongation which is an integral part of the cup. A first ear and a second ear are integral parts of the cup. For attaching the sunscreen dosing device to a body of a sunscreen bottle a free end of the structured elongation can be inserted in the first or the second ear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Sunshotz, LLC
    Inventor: Ross Radusky
  • Patent number: 11661234
    Abstract: A dispenser (10) for dispensing a flowable material M has a container (12) having an outer wall (20) and membrane (14) collectively defining a first chamber (22) configured to contain the flowable material M. The membrane (14) has a thickness and a weld seam (40) wherein the weld seam (40) has a thickness less than the thickness of the membrane (14). A fracturing mechanism (16) is operably connected to the container (12). The fracturing mechanism (16) has an extending member (64) projecting from the outer wall (20) of the container (12). The extending member (64) has a projection (66) positioned proximate the membrane (14), wherein in response to deflection of the extending member (64), the projection (66) deflects the outer wall (20) proximate the membrane (14) wherein the weld seam (40) fractures creating an opening (41) through the membrane (14) configured to allow the flowable material M to pass therethrough and from the dispenser (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: James Alexander Corporation
    Inventors: Richard James May, Jeffrey Rendano
  • Patent number: 11659913
    Abstract: An application container includes a leading cylinder that internally contains an application material, and has an opening through which the application material is exposed. The opening extends in a major axis direction, and has a minor axis direction. The leading cylinder has a front edge curved to bulge to an outside of the leading cylinder from a tip located on one side in the major axis direction toward the other side. When viewed from the other side, the opening extends rearward from the tip in a slit shape. A first application material holder located on both sides of the opening in the minor axis direction is formed in a tip portion of the leading cylinder having an outer surface extending rearward while being curved to bulge to the outside of the leading cylinder from the tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Inventor: Yoshikazu Tani
  • Patent number: 11653740
    Abstract: A cosmetic container including a wiper capable of avoiding a pumping phenomenon without deterioration in scraping effect is provided. A wiper fitted to an opening of a cosmetic container includes a plurality of tongue pieces having the same shape disposed evenly in a circumferential direction and extending downward inside the container. Regions of the tongue pieces adjacent to each other partially overlap in the circumferential direction and are joined integrally at the overlapping portion. A length of the tongue pieces in an axial direction gradually decreases from one circumferential side edge portion toward the other side edge portion. In the overlapping portion, a tongue piece side short in the axial direction is disposed inside so as to form a groove between the tongue pieces, extending in the circumferential direction, that allows for air to pass between outside and inside spaces of the wiper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: SINWA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Akihiro Tanaka
  • Patent number: 11653739
    Abstract: An applicator head intended to be associated with a cosmetic dispensing package for dispensing and applying a fluid product. The applicator head includes a first applicator member and a second applicator member coupled to one side of the first applicator member. The second applicator member made of a material capable of holding and retaining a thermal charge. An upper surface of the applicator head defines an applicator surface adapted to apply and dispense the fluid product. The applicator surface is angled with respect to a longitudinal axis of the applicator head. A recessed concavity is formed on the applicator surface and a discharge opening is disposed within the recessed concavity. A first portion of the recessed concavity lies on the first applicator member and a second portion of the recessed concavity lies on the second applicator member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: APR Beauty Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Min-Yan Zheng, Feng-Ying Fu, Jun Shen
  • Patent number: 11647823
    Abstract: A cosmetic material feeding container includes a sleeve that is configured to accommodate a cosmetic material, a barrel that is engaged with the sleeve, a moving body that is accommodated in the sleeve and has a male screw on an outer periphery of the moving body, a screw in which a female screw to be screwed with the male screw is formed on an inner periphery of the screw, and a tail plug that is engaged with the barrel, relatively rotatable with the barrel, and is engaged with the screw. An enlarged diameter portion of the moving body is configured to contact with a spring portion of the screw from an inner side when the enlarged diameter portion comes to a position at which inward bending of the spring portion in a radial direction is restricted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: TOKIWA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yukikazu Ishida, Hironari Kobayashi