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).

  • Patent number: 8142090
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignees: Panasonic Corporation, The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kenji Kamada, Keiko Funatsu, Naoki Yamaguchi, Satoru Hatano, Ann Virginia Lam
  • Publication number: 20110005081
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuyuki OUCHI, Hidekazu Sueyoshi, Toshihiro Takeuchi, Kenichi Muraki, Keiko Funatsu
  • Publication number: 20110005080
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuyuki OUCHI, Hidekazu SUEYOSHI, Toshihiro TAKEUCHI, Kenichi MURAKI, Keiko FUNATSU
  • Patent number: 7757404
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuyuki Ouchi, Hidekazu Sueyoshi, Toshihiro Takeuchi, Kenichi Muraki, Keiko Funatsu
  • Patent number: 7637265
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keiko Funatsu, Kenji Kamada
  • Publication number: 20090288298
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuyuki OUCHI, Hidekazu Sueyoshi, Toshihiro Takeuchi, Kenichi Muraki, Keiko Funatsu
  • Publication number: 20080035165
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2004
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS, LTD.
    Inventors: Keiko Funatsu, Kenji Kamada
  • Publication number: 20070286831
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2005
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicants: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS, LTD., THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
    Inventors: Kenji Kamada, Keiko Funatsu, Naoki Yamaguchi, Satoru Hatano, Ann Lam
  • Publication number: 20050262696
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Applicant: Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuyuki Ouchi, Hidekazu Sueyoshi, Toshihiro Takeuchi, Kenichi Muraki, Keiko Funatsu
  • Publication number: 20050262694
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Applicant: Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuyuki Ouchi, Hidekazu Sueyoshi, Toshihiro Takeuchi, Kenichi Muraki, Keiko Funatsu
  • Publication number: 20050262695
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Applicant: Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuyuki Ouchi, Hidekazu Sueyoshi, Toshihiro Takeuchi, Kenichi Muraki, Keiko Funatsu