Patents Examined by David Walczak
  • Device for packaging and applying a liquid composition
    Patent number: 9961982
    Abstract: Device for packaging and applying a liquid composition comprising solid particles that are sensitive to a magnetic field, comprising a container intended to contain the composition; an applicator that is able to be mounted on the container and comprises a stem and an applicator head secured to the stem, the stem and the head being designed to be inserted into the container when the applicator is mounted on the container; and a stem cleaning member disposed in the container. The stem comprises a magnetic part that is able to generate a magnetic field suitable for attracting and keeping some of the solid particles on the stem, in a rest position, the magnetic part extending over a part of a region of the stem that extends between the head and the cleaning member when the applicator is mounted on the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: LVMH Recherche
    Inventors: Marc Chevalier, Jean-François Tranchant, Emilie Gombart, Myriam Chevalier
  • Lip balm dispenser
    Patent number: 9955768
    Abstract: A lip balm dispenser, comprising: a base portion; a cap portion; and a plug. The base portion may be removeably connected to the cap portion. The base portion may comprise an aperture, a base exterior, and a support structure. The plug may be configured to block the aperture. The support structure may comprise a support surface. The cap portion may comprise a mold portion and a cap exterior. The mold portion may be substantially conical in shape. When the base portion is coupled to the cap portion, the base exterior and the cap exterior may form a substantially heart-shaped lip balm dispenser. When the base portion is coupled to the cap portion, the substantially heart-shaped lip balm dispenser may also form an internal cavity defined by the mold portion and the support surface. The internal cavity may be configured to accept a heated lip balm through the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: PPP&C, INC.
    Inventor: Robin McGraw
  • Device for packaging and applying a cosmetic product
    Patent number: 9955771
    Abstract: Applicator (3) for applying a cosmetic, makeup or care product (P) to the eyelashes and/or eyebrows, comprising: —a stem (8), and—an applicator member (10) located at one end of the stem (8) and comprising: —a perforated support (11) extending along a longitudinal axis (X) and carrying applicator elements (12), and—an applicator part (14) over molded on the perforated support (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Eric Caulier, Marcel Sanchez, Wendy Annonay, Audrey Thenin
  • Roll-on liquid applicator
    Patent number: 9955766
    Abstract: A roll-on liquid applicator having an applicator ball disposed within a dispensing chamber and a spring element with a valve head portion. The spring element effects a distally-directed force to press the valve head against the valve opening to maintain a sealing closure of the valve opening against flow of the liquid from the feed chamber into the dispensing chamber. The valve head has a ball support structure which extends distally through the valve opening to contact with the applicator ball so that when the ball is inwardly displaced by force applied thereto, the valve head moves axially inward from the closed-valve position to the open-valve position, thereby moving the valve head from the closed-valve position in contact with the valve opening toward the open-valve position which allows liquid from the feed chamber to enter the dispensing chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: DAB-O-MATIC, CORP.
    Inventors: James Bell, Scott Bell
  • Method for filling and packing gas and liquid material
    Patent number: 9950820
    Abstract: A method for filling and packing a gas and a liquid material by filling the gas in an amount corresponding to 2-40 vol % of the volume of the liquid material together with the liquid material into a package bag composed of plastic films through an unsealed opening portion thereof and then sealing the unsealed opening portion by heat sealing, characterized in that the gas is previously dispersed and incorporated in form of microbubbles having a diameter of not more than 50 ?m in to the liquid material and filled into in the package bag at a state of microbubble-containing liquid material, or the gas is filled while generating as microbubbles having a diameter of not more than 50 ?m in the liquid material previously supplied to the package bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: YUSHIN CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Katsunori Futase
  • Writing implement with bearing coupled rotary device
    Patent number: 9950556
    Abstract: A writing instrument includes an elongated body with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is coupled to a post and the second end has an aperture for a writing tip to be exposed, a rotary bearing coupled to the post, wherein the rotary bearing has a central opening and wherein the post at least partially extends through the central opening of the rotary bearing, and a rotary device coupled to the bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignees: Davro Products, Inc., Prostock, LLC
    Inventors: David A. Laemle, Marc Puglisi
  • Drywall mud dispenser closure system
    Patent number: 9951533
    Abstract: A drywall mud dispenser closure system includes a drywall mud applicator having an access opening therein. A closure assembly is removably positioned over the access opening and closes the access opening to inhibit air from entering the access opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Inventor: Todd Shaw
  • Cartridge for an applicator container
    Patent number: 9950854
    Abstract: A discardable cartridge having a limited quantity of a lip balm that is loaded into a closable applicator container, such as a piece of jewelry or a wearable accessory. The cartridge includes a rigid or resilient upper base having a convex or flat top surface upon which the lip balm is associated, and a volume of lip balm attached to the top surface of the base. The flat or convex top surface allows wiping the balm onto the lips single-handedly. The top surface of the cartridge can include a plurality of integrally-attached bristles, between which the lip balm is embedded, anchoring the lip balm to the cartridge, and providing the additional function of exfoliation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Inventor: Margaret Spicer Meranus
  • Cosmetic pencil
    Patent number: 9949550
    Abstract: A cosmetic pencil includes a tubular body (10); a screw bushing (20) which is inserted and fixed to the body, and is formed with a threaded passageway (21) therein; a lead holder (30) which is threadingly engaged with the screw bushing (20) by a threaded portion (31), and is formed with a lead assembling socket (32) to receive a lead (2) at a front portion; and a rotator (40) fitted for rotation into a rear portion of the body, wherein the lead holder (30) is formed with a polygonal insertion opening (35) at a rear portion thereof in a longitudinal direction, and a front portion of the rotator (40) is formed with a polygonal insertion rod (45) inserted in the insertion opening (35) so that the lead holder (30) turns together with the rotator (40), and the lead (2) is extended from the body (10) while being turned in a spiral direction, preventing release of the lead from the lead holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Inventor: Eun-chul Bae
  • Ink reservoir member for writing instrument, and valve type writing instrument using the same
    Patent number: 9950555
    Abstract: Provided is a valve type writing instrument, eliminating the need for frequently making a core pushing-in operation, thus being long-lasting, and causing no blurring of a written character. The valve type writing instrument includes an ink tank barrel; a valve housing cylinder, fitted into the ink tank barrel; and a core, slidably held in the valve housing cylinder, in which an ink reservoir member, reservoiring ink, and a valve unit case, incorporating a valve mechanism are loaded. The ink reservoir member has a truncated cone shape, a core insertion hole being formed so as to be penetrated through the central portion thereof, one half part of core being slidably housed therein, a number of slits for reservoiring ink being radially formed from the core insertion hole, and ink reservoired in the slits being capable of permeating into the housed portion of core in the core insertion hole as needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: EPOCH CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Haruo Odaka
  • Faucet cleaner
    Patent number: 9950352
    Abstract: A faucet cleaner. The faucet cleaner includes a supply bottle having a base, a sidewall extending from the base, and a neck. The neck includes a top end having a rim forming an opening into the supply bottle. A delivery cup is secured to the neck of the supply bottle. The delivery cup includes a base and a sidewall extending from the base. A channel runs from inside the supply bottle through the opening formed by the rim of the neck, through the base of the pump mechanism and into delivery cup so that the top end is disposed in the delivery cup. A plurality of bristles are secured to the base of the delivery cup and disposed within the delivery cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Inventor: Bryan Jay Ahlquist
  • Method and apparatus for extending and retracting the writing element of a self-retaining writing instrument
    Patent number: 9944111
    Abstract: The method and apparatus described herein allows for the automatic retraction and extension of the writing element of a bistable self-retaining writing instrument. The method and apparatus consists of a writing element that is joined to the end of a flexible tube or material. These are inserted through a longitudinal channel formed along the outer surface of the writing instrument and are anchored only at the end opposite the writing element. When the bistable self-retaining writing instrument transitions from a coiled to straight configuration the writing element is automatically exposed. Conversely, when pushed into its coiled configuration the writing element slides back into the channel and is thereby protected. The flexible tube or material may also act as a reservoir for a writing substrate such as ink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Inventor: James Michael Elmore
  • Dispelling pen
    Patent number: 9943877
    Abstract: A dispelling pen including a pen case and a pen head connected with the pen case, wherein at least one accommodation cavity for storing a dispelling solution is disposed in the pen case. The accommodation cavity is connected with the pen head via a pipeline. A switch control valve is disposed on the pipeline. The dispelling pen need not frequently dip in the dispelling solution, thereby avoiding fragmentation and circuit scratch due to the dispelling pen's repeated contact with the substrate while increasing convenience significantly, and increasing the security of the substrate at the time of dispelling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignees: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD., HEFEI BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu Zhou, Chao Qian, Lei Jin, Xuan Cheng, Yunfa Cao
  • Toothbrush
    Patent number: 9936795
    Abstract: A toothbrush comprising a body comprising a handle portion, a head portion and a longitudinal axis; a plurality of tooth cleaning elements extending from the head portion; a depression formed in an outer surface of the handle portion of the body, the depression comprising a floor; a power source disposed within the body; an electromagnetic radiation (EMR) source disposed within the handle portion and operably coupled to the power source, the EMR source configured to emit EMR from the floor of the depression; and a cover coupled to the handle portion so as to be alterable between: (1) a storage state in which the depression is enclosed by the cover; and (2) a use state in which the floor of the depression is exposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Robert Moskovich, Kelly Gail Duncan, Matthew Lee Kolb
  • Toothbrush
    Patent number: 9936796
    Abstract: A toothbrush having an applicator for applying an oral care material to a users oral cavity. In one aspect, the toothbrush comprises a body comprising a handle portion and a head portion; a plurality of tooth cleaning elements extending from the head portion; and a treatment device detachably coupled to the body so as to be alterable between a storage state and a use state, the treatment device comprising: a housing; a store of an oral care material in the housing; an applicator fluidly coupled to the store of the oral care material; and a bite guard protruding from the housing adjacent the applicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Robert Moskovich, Kelly Gail Duncan, Matthew Lee Kolb
  • Cosmetic applicator
    Patent number: 9936790
    Abstract: An applicator comprising at least two applicator elements and one of the at least two applicator elements at least partially surrounds or encompasses other of the at least two applicator elements. One of the at least two applicator element is constructed from a filament constructed at least partially from a thermal storage material that is capable of retaining heat or cold for application to a body, and comprises at least two loops which provide a discontinuous application surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: ZEN DESIGN SOLUTIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: Leo Clifford Pires, Smita Srivastava, Iti Seth, Rahul Bose
  • Toothbrush
    Patent number: 9930958
    Abstract: A toothbrush having an applicator for dispensing an oral care material to a user's oral cavity. In one aspect, the toothbrush comprises a body comprising a handle portion, a head portion and a longitudinal axis; a plurality of tooth cleaning elements extending from the head portion; a store of an oral care material in the body; a depression formed in the handle portion of the body, the depression comprising a floor; and an applicator forming at least a portion of the floor of the depression, the applicator fluidly coupled to the store of the oral care material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Robert Moskovich, Kelly Gail Duncan, Matthew Lee Kolb
  • Dental devices with liquid applicator
    Patent number: 9930957
    Abstract: Various dental devices are available for cleaning the mouth, gums and teeth. However, these dental devices may also cause abrasions to the mouth and/or gums. Dental devices may comprise a reservoir for storing a liquid and for application of the liquid to the mouth, teeth and/or gums. The liquid may be an antibacterial liquid, such as a hydrogen peroxide solution, a salt solution or a teeth whitening solution or gel, for example. An antibacterial liquid may be applied to prevent infection of the abrasions. The reservoir may be in a hollow handle of the dental device, such that the liquid may be easily pumped or moved from the reservoir to an outlet at the functional end that may cause the abrasions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Inventor: Martin E. Hellkamp
  • Liquid substance advancing container
    Patent number: 9924777
    Abstract: The liquid substance advancing container is constructed such that the piston is formed of a sealing part in a front part of the piston that comes in sliding contact with an inner wall of a reservoir of the barrel body and a bar member in the rear part of the piston that has a threaded section on the inner or outer periphery, is movable in a axial direction and is restrained form moving with respect to the rotational direction, a front bar-like part extended forward from the handle is formed with a threaded section that is directly or indirectly screw-fitted to the threaded section of the bar member in the rear part of the piston, and, as the handle is rotated relative to the barrel body, the piston advances and then after full advance of the piston the front bar-like part can extend and retract by multiple stages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI PENCIL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Mitsuru Endou, Atsushi Nakashima, Nobuyuki Nakajima, Yuusuke Kyogoku, Tetsuaki Akaishi, Hiroshi Satou, Yukako Shinmura, Hisami Tamano
  • Metallic-coated polymer thrust reverser cascades
    Patent number: 9925732
    Abstract: A thrust reverser cascade for a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The thrust reverser cascade may comprise a plurality of turning vanes. One or more of the turning vanes may comprise a core formed from a polymer and a metallic coating applied to at least a portion of an outer surface of the core. The metallic coating may comprise nickel or a nickel alloy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Nigel David Sawyers-Abbott