Patents by Inventor Keiko Funatsu
Keiko Funatsu has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 8142090Abstract: A cosmetic product includes a mascara composition and a treatment device, whereby the mascara composition is applied to the eyelashes by softening the mascara composition via heat. The mascara composition is solid at room temperature, however is softened at elevated temperature, so it may be applied to the eyelashes. The treatment device includes an applicator for receiving, heating to soften, and applying the softened mascara composition to the eyelashes. Once the softened mascara composition is applied to the eyelashes, the mascara composition is quickly cooled and thus solidified by the atmosphere. The mascara composition thus applied to the eyelashes provides a firm film covering the eyelashes, which is not softened at body temperature, and thus provides enhanced wearability. A cap detachable to the applicator is provided with a loading mechanism for delivering pieces of the mascara composition one by one to the applicator.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2005Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignees: Panasonic Corporation, The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kenji Kamada, Keiko Funatsu, Naoki Yamaguchi, Satoru Hatano, Ann Virginia Lam
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Publication number: 20110005081Abstract: A personal trimming system includes a main body having a motor and a part of a driving unit for converting a rotation of the motor into a reciprocating motion; and a head portion having a driven member moving in a reciprocating motion. The head portion is pivotably supported with respect to the main body, and a gap is provided between the main body and the head portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2010Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuyuki OUCHI, Hidekazu Sueyoshi, Toshihiro Takeuchi, Kenichi Muraki, Keiko Funatsu
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Publication number: 20110005080Abstract: A personal trimming system includes a main body having a motor and a part of a driving unit for converting a rotation of the motor into a reciprocating motion; and a head portion having a driven member moving in a reciprocating motion. The head portion is pivotably supported with respect to the main body, and a gap is provided between the main body and the head portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2010Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuyuki OUCHI, Hidekazu SUEYOSHI, Toshihiro TAKEUCHI, Kenichi MURAKI, Keiko FUNATSU
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Patent number: 7757404Abstract: A personal trimming system includes a main body having a motor and a part of a driving unit for converting a rotation of the motor into a reciprocating motion; and a head portion having a driven member moving in a reciprocating motion. The head portion is pivotably supported with respect to the main body, and a gap is provided between the main body and the head portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2009Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuyuki Ouchi, Hidekazu Sueyoshi, Toshihiro Takeuchi, Kenichi Muraki, Keiko Funatsu
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Patent number: 7637265Abstract: An eyelash treatment device including an applicator equipped with a heater for softening a mascara composition which is solid at a room temperature. The applicator includes, in addition to a comb arranged along the length of the applicator, a heat radiator which is exposed on the applicator and is configured to have a continuous heating strip extending along the length of the applicator to receive the solid mascara composition for softening the composition by heat. Also, the heat radiator is configured to have a trough for holding the softened mascara composition. The comb projects from within the trough for delivering the softened mascara composition to the eyelashes when smoothening the eyelashes. Because the heating strip extends continuously along the length of the heat radiator without being interrupted by any member, the mascara composition can be loaded over the full length of the heating strip so as to be applied successfully and uniformly to the eyelashes from the applicator.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2004Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd.Inventors: Keiko Funatsu, Kenji Kamada
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Publication number: 20090288298Abstract: A personal trimming system includes a main body having a motor and a part of a driving unit for converting a rotation of the motor into a reciprocating motion; and a head portion having a driven member moving in a reciprocating motion. The head portion is pivotably supported with respect to the main body, and a gap is provided between the main body and the head portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2009Publication date: November 26, 2009Applicant: Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.Inventors: Kazuyuki OUCHI, Hidekazu Sueyoshi, Toshihiro Takeuchi, Kenichi Muraki, Keiko Funatsu
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Publication number: 20080035165Abstract: An eyelash treatment device includes an applicator equipped with a heater for softening a mascara composition which is solid at a room temperature. The applicator includes, in addition to a comb arranged along the length of the applicator, a heat radiator which is exposed on the applicator and is configured to have a continuous heating strip extending along the length of the applicator to receive the solid mascara composition for softening the composition by heat. Also, the heat radiator is configured to have a trough for holding the softened mascara composition. The comb projects from within the trough for delivering the softened mascara composition to the eyelashes when smoothening the eyelashes. Since the heating strip extends continuously along the length of the heat radiator without being interrupted by any member, the mascara composition can be loaded over the full length of the heating strip so as to be applied successfully and uniformly to the eyelashes from the applicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2004Publication date: February 14, 2008Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS, LTD.Inventors: Keiko Funatsu, Kenji Kamada
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Publication number: 20070286831Abstract: A cosmetic product includes a mascara composition and a treatment device, whereby the mascara composition is applied to the eyelashes by softening the mascara composition via heat. The mascara composition is solid at room temperature, however is softened at elevated temperature, so it may be applied to the eyelashes. The treatment device includes an applicator for receiving, heating to soften, and applying the softened mascara composition to the eyelashes. Once the softened mascara composition is applied to the eyelashes, the mascara composition is quickly cooled and thus solidified by the atmosphere. The mascara composition thus applied to the eyelashes provides a firm film covering the eyelashes, which is not softened at body temperature, and thus provides enhanced wearability. A cap detachable to the applicator is provided with a loading mechanism for delivering pieces of the mascara composition one by one to the applicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2005Publication date: December 13, 2007Applicants: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS, LTD., THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANYInventors: Kenji Kamada, Keiko Funatsu, Naoki Yamaguchi, Satoru Hatano, Ann Lam
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Publication number: 20050262696Abstract: A personal trimming system includes a main body having a motor and a part of a driving unit for converting a rotation of the motor into a reciprocating motion; and a head portion having a driven member moving in a reciprocating motion. The driving unit has a first driving connecting piece for converting a rotation of a shaft of the motor into a reciprocating motion and a second driving connecting piece pivotably supported with respect to the first driving connecting piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2005Publication date: December 1, 2005Applicant: Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.Inventors: Kazuyuki Ouchi, Hidekazu Sueyoshi, Toshihiro Takeuchi, Kenichi Muraki, Keiko Funatsu
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Publication number: 20050262694Abstract: A personal trimming system includes a main body having a motor and a part of a driving unit for converting a rotation of the motor into a reciprocating motion; and a head portion having a driven member moving in a reciprocating motion. A cross section of the main body has an approximately meniscus shape in a direction parallel to a direction in which the driven member contacts with a surface of which hair is trimmed and, further, a front side and a rear side, being recessed and protruded respectively, are curved in an approximately arc shape along a reciprocating motion direction of the driven member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2005Publication date: December 1, 2005Applicant: Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.Inventors: Kazuyuki Ouchi, Hidekazu Sueyoshi, Toshihiro Takeuchi, Kenichi Muraki, Keiko Funatsu
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Publication number: 20050262695Abstract: A personal trimming system includes a main body having a motor and a part of a driving unit for converting a rotation of the motor into a reciprocating motion; and a head portion having a driven member moving in a reciprocating motion. The head portion is pivotably supported with respect to the main body, and a gap is provided between the main body and the head portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2005Publication date: December 1, 2005Applicant: Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.Inventors: Kazuyuki Ouchi, Hidekazu Sueyoshi, Toshihiro Takeuchi, Kenichi Muraki, Keiko Funatsu