Patents Examined by Robyn Kien Doan
  • Patent number: 6886571
    Abstract: A method of storing a cosmetic is capable of retrieving and storing a make up set and the cosmetic from a case by a single hand operation. The cosmetic is stored in a covered tubular case so as to be retrieved and stored and locked to the tubular case when projected and stored by the single hand operation. The cover of the tubular case is opened when the cosmetic is projected and closed when the cosmetic is stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Inventor: Shiro Takeda
  • Patent number: 6814084
    Abstract: An application member may comprise a first portion, a second portion, and a base portion extending between the first and second portions. The application member may also comprise at least one support element located at least partially between the first and second portions. The at least one support element may comprise a plurality of application elements for applying the product, a first part proximal to the base portion, and a second part distal from the base portion. The application member may also comprise a gap located between the base portion and the second part of the support element, wherein the gap extends along at least a part of a length of the support element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventor: Jean-Louis H. Gueret
  • Patent number: 6732743
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for sampling cosmetic materials, the device comprising a body and at least one applicator tip, the applicator tip having an application surface with flock attached thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Color Access, Inc.
    Inventors: Herve F. Bouix, Charles Neuner
  • Patent number: 6672314
    Abstract: An applicator for applying a product to at least one of hair and a scalp is provided. The applicator may comprise a body configured to be associated with a reservoir, a base and at least two application teeth extending from the base. Each of the application teeth may comprise a free end including a dispensing orifice and a conveying duct. The teeth may have a first end at the dispensing orifice and a second end intended to be placed in flow communication with the reservoir. An elastically deformable coupling may be provided between the base and the body, the elastically deformable coupling may be configured to allow relative movement of the base with respect to the body in response to at least one of axial force applied to at least one of the teeth, and lateral force applied to at least one of the teeth. The applicator may be used to apply a product the hair or scalp. This applicator may be used to apply hair dye, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventor: Sophie Hélène Vayrette
  • Patent number: 6662806
    Abstract: The invention relates to the hairpiece to be attached to a cap removably. The clothing material of the hairpiece is implanted with hairs in width corresponding to the wearing angle of the different cap. The hairpiece is provided with the attachment for catching the cap and attaching the clothing material to the cap removably.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Proide Corporation
    Inventors: Mariko Nakane, Yuji Ota
  • Patent number: 6655387
    Abstract: An improved towel has at least a top edge and first and second side edges, and contains an improvement, which includes a slit cut into the towel, the slit extends partially into the towel from the top edge and is disposed substantially parallel to the side edges, the towel further includes a reinforcement means located on the towel substantially adjacent to an end point of the slit, and an attachment means coupled to two corners of the towel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: 90 Degree Towel, LLC
    Inventor: David Leslie
  • Patent number: 6615845
    Abstract: Applying a rhinestone facial display, and display at other locations on the person and on clothing using a transfer rod which transports the rhinestone held by a static electricity charge to an adhesive previously deposited at the display site and which rod is then backed off, which results in the rhinestone remaining because the adhesive attachment is greater than the hold of the static electricity charge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Inventors: Gloria Abraskin, Alan Abraskin
  • Patent number: 6609525
    Abstract: An improved hair-restraint device is presented, shaped as an elongated helix and possessing a detachable pin that can be inserted down the long axis of the helix to hold hair in place. The device can be made of rigid, semi-rigid, or flexible material that will hold the helical shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Inventors: Sean Potter, Erika Potter, Gustav Tandberg
  • Patent number: 6601589
    Abstract: A hair tie and fastener device has a cord formed into a loop, with one end of the cord stopping at the loop and the other end extending outward. The short end is formed into or connected to a restraining mechanism which controls reversible movement of the longer portion of the cord. The restraining feature may be a noose or slipknot formed into the cord, a keeper plate for use with a compressible cord or a spring-biased pawl mechanism. Movement from a hair-grasping position to a hair-releasing position is thus enabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Inventor: Dorvin Paul Ericks
  • Patent number: 6557562
    Abstract: The present invention is deemed to change the very perming concepts and methods that have been used for decades. This new invention relates to the art of permanent waving of hair and reveals an innovative new perming system particularly for the professional salon industry and also for the retail home perm industry. The innovative techniques and concepts of perming with ultra gentle formulations and very short processing times will offer many great safety benefits for the salon clients, hairdressers, environment, and the perm industry. The new invention is primarily designed and focused on dramatically reducing the perming chemicals, the processing time, and the malodor associated with perming by 50 to 75% of the conventional perming products. Achieving a superior perm result using the mildest perm products and shortest processing time in the safest way with least damage to the hair is the highlight of this invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Inventor: Jayaseelan Rathnam
  • Patent number: 6536448
    Abstract: The present invention provides a dental device that comprises a hemostatic agent and a method of making and using a dental device comprising a hemostatic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Patrick McDevitt, Sohail Malik
  • Patent number: 6520966
    Abstract: A setting instrument for a tibia part (1) of a knee joint prosthesis comprises a separate attachment piece (2) for the securing at the tibia part (1) and comprises a hand piece (3) which can be brought firmly into engagement with the separate attachment piece (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Sulzer Orthopedics Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Kohler, Thomas Trachsler, Wolfgang Schwägerl, Nikolaus Böhler
  • Patent number: 6520187
    Abstract: This invention relates to a hair braider and its auxiliary device, which are portable and braids three bunches of hair into a strand. The hair braider has a substantially figure ‘8’-configured cam track allowing three carriers to move along the cam track for a ‘8’ track motion. Three carriers combined detachably with three grabbing members accommodating three bunches of hair therein travels along the cam track as a couple of rotors rotate in opposite direction. While three hair grabbing member held on the holders of the carriers conduct the figure ‘8’ motion, three bunches of hair in three hair grabbing members are braided into one strand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Inventors: Myun Woo Lee, Sun Ki Jun, Chang Kyu Cho, Jung Sun Yoon, Chool Yong Song
  • Patent number: 6371130
    Abstract: A mascara brush has a twisted wire core with radially extending bristles trimmed to a generally cross-sectional triangular shape. The apex is truncated to form an application surface and a feed groove extends inwardly from the base of the triangular shape, opposite the application surface. First and second combing surfaces flank the feed groove. A first side surface joins the first combing surface at a sharp comb edge and joins the application surface at a first application edge. A second side surface joins the second combing surface at a second sharp combing edge and joins the application surface at a second application edge. The application surface may also be rounded. The core may be curved to provide a convex or concave application surface. The various surfaces and edges provide a very versatile mascara brush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: The Bridgeport Metal Goods Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Martin M. Vasas
  • Patent number: 6053180
    Abstract: The present invention provides an UV light-emitting source in or adjacent to the styling portion of a hair and/or animal fur care or styling appliance.The present invention incorporates an UV light emitting source into the hair styling appliance so that as the hair is being styled, the hair, the scalp as well as the appliance itself can be disinfected. Accordingly, while styling hair and/or fur, the present invention can facilitate the killing of micro-organisms including spores, virus, fungus, bacteria and lice residing on hair and/or fur as well as on the appliance itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: China Pacific Trade Ltd.
    Inventor: Koon-Chi Kwan
  • Patent number: 6050269
    Abstract: Nail scissors are disclosed. The nail scissors have two blades. Each of the blades has a sharp edge at its front portion and a ring-shaped handle at its rear portion. The sharp edge is used to remove cuticles, while the ring-shaped handle provides a grip for fingers so as to operate the scissors. The blades is rotatably connected by a shaft. According to a feature of this invention, one of the blades is provided with an elliptical and longitudinal nail file portion at its exposed surface. One of the ring-shaped handles may be provided with a cuticle trimmer. The ring-shaped handles may be respectively provided with two parts of eyebrow tweezers, the parts of eyebrow tweezers respectively extending from the ends of the handles to a length and being inwardly and forwardly bent at their ends so as to squeeze each other at their ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Inventor: Sam Wung Park