Patents by Inventor Patrick LHoyer

Patrick LHoyer 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: 9681735
    Abstract: An applicator for a cosmetic product, in particular mascara, comprises a twisted core and fibers which extend from the core and are held by the core, the core having a main longitudinal direction of extension, known as the main axis (X), and the core being rectilinear along the main axis (X), the fibers forming an envelope (E) with their free ends, characterized in that the envelope (E) comprises, along the main axis (X), a substantially concave face (F1) and a substantially convex, opposite, face (F3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: ALBEA SERVICES
    Inventors: Camille Schreiber, Anne Rutigliano, Patrick Lhoyer
  • Patent number: 9668565
    Abstract: An applicator for a cosmetic product, in particular mascara, comprises a twisted core and fibres which extend from the core and are retained by the core, the core extending in a main longitudinal direction, referred to as the main axis (X), the core being rectilinear along the main axis (X), and the fibres forming an envelope (E) with their free ends. The envelope (E) has four faces (F1-F4), the faces (F1-F4) each having a plane of symmetry comprising the main axis (X), each of the four faces (F1-F4) being generated by a straight line, referred to as a generating line, orthogonal to the main axis (X) and orthogonal to the plane of symmetry of the face (F1-F4), at least two consecutive faces (F1, F2) of the four faces (F1-F4) having a curved profile along the main axis (X).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: ALBEA SERVICES
    Inventors: Camille Schreiber, Anne Rutigliano, Patrick Lhoyer
  • Patent number: 9642448
    Abstract: An applicator for cosmetic products, typically mascara, comprising a brush made up of fibers trapped between two twisted arms extending in an axial direction and defining turns is characterized in that at least one of said turns is a turn that is not circular. More particularly, these turns describe noncircular ellipses. Such an applicator can be obtained by radial crushing of a standard type brush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Albea Services
    Inventor: Patrick Lhoyer
  • Patent number: 9591909
    Abstract: An applicator for a cosmetic product, in particular mascara, comprises a twisted core and fibers which extend from the core and are held by the core, the core having a main longitudinal direction of extension, known as the main axis (X), and the core being rectilinear along the main axis (X). The fibers form an envelope (E) with their free ends, the envelope (E) comprising faces (F1-F4) which alternate about the main axis (X), the faces (F1-F4) being curved, a cross section made transversely to the main axis (X), known as the cross section, having a substantially polygonal shape so as to form edges between the curved faces (F1-F4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: ALBEA SERVICES
    Inventors: Camille Schreiber, Anne Rutigliano, Patrick Lhoyer
  • Patent number: 9498048
    Abstract: The invention relates to a receptacle, more particularly a bottle for a cosmetic product, to an associated manufacturing method and to an applicator assembly comprising such a receptacle. The invention relates in particular to a receptacle, more particularly a bottle, for a cosmetic product, said receptacle comprising a body forming a container and an intermediate part forming a reservoir, which is capable of containing the cosmetic product and of sliding within said container so as to move with an applicator of said product, under the effect of the viscosity of said product, when said applicator is removed from said reservoir and/or when said applicator is inserted into said reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Albea Services
    Inventor: Patrick Lhoyer
  • Patent number: 9468281
    Abstract: An applicator for a cosmetic product, in particular mascara, comprises a twisted core and fibres that extend from the core being held by the core, the core having a distal end and a proximal end, the fibres forming an envelope (E) with their free end, characterised in that the envelope (E) has curved faces (F1-F4) with at least one slope, or inclination, from the distal end to the proximal end, the slope or inclination changing direction from one face (F1, F3) to the other (F2, F4) so that the envelope (E) has hollows alternating with raised parts around the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: ALBEA SERVICES
    Inventors: Camille Schreiber, Anne Rutigliano, Patrick Lhoyer
  • Patent number: 9370234
    Abstract: An applicator is provided for a cosmetic product, in particular mascara. The applicator includes a brush which includes a core and fibers projecting from the core. At least one of the fibers includes an elongate portion made of a first material and a lobe arranged at an end of the elongate portion. The lobe in turn is made of a second material coating an end of the elongate portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: ALBEA SERVICES
    Inventor: Patrick Lhoyer
  • Publication number: 20150272302
    Abstract: An applicator for a cosmetic product, in particular mascara, comprises a twisted core and fibres that extend from the core being held by the core, the core having a distal end and a proximal end, the fibres forming an envelope (E) with their free end, characterised in that the envelope (E) has curved faces (F1-F4) with at least one slope, or inclination, from the distal end to the proximal end, the slope or inclination changing direction from one face (F1, F3) to the other (F2, F4) so that the envelope (E) has hollows alternating with raised parts around the core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Camille Schreiber, Anne Rutigliano, Patrick Lhoyer
  • Publication number: 20150272300
    Abstract: An applicator for a cosmetic product, in particular mascara, comprises a twisted core and fibres which extend from the core and are retained by the core, the core extending in a main longitudinal direction, referred to as the main axis (X), the core being rectilinear along the main axis (X), and the fibres forming an envelope (E) with their free ends. The envelope (E) has four faces (F1-F4), the faces (F1-F4) each having a plane of symmetry comprising the main axis (X), each of the four faces (F1-F4) being generated by a straight line, referred to as a generating line, orthogonal to the main axis (X) and orthogonal to the plane of symmetry of the face (F1-F4), at least two consecutive faces (F1, F2) of the four faces (F1-F4) having a curved profile along the main axis (X).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Camille Schreiber, Anne Rutigliano, Patrick Lhoyer
  • Publication number: 20150272301
    Abstract: An applicator for a cosmetic product, in particular mascara, comprises a twisted core and fibres which extend from the core and are held by the core, the core having a main longitudinal direction of extension, known as the main axis (X), and the core being rectilinear along the main axis (X). The fibres form an envelope (E) with their free ends, the envelope (E) comprising faces (F1-F4) which alternate about the main axis (X), the faces (F1-F4) being curved, a cross section made transversely to the main axis (X), known as the cross section, having a substantially polygonal shape so as to form edges between the curved faces (F1-F4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Camille Schreiber, Anne Rutigliano, Patrick Lhoyer
  • Publication number: 20150272299
    Abstract: An applicator for a cosmetic product, in particular mascara, comprises a twisted core and fibres which extend from the core and are held by the core, the core having a main longitudinal direction of extension, known as the main axis (X), and the core being rectilinear along the main axis (X), the fibres forming an envelope (E) with their free ends, characterised in that the envelope (E) comprises, along the main axis (X), a substantially concave face (F1) and a substantially convex, opposite, face (F3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Camille Schreiber, Anne Rutigliano, Patrick Lhoyer
  • Publication number: 20150086257
    Abstract: The invention relates to a receptacle, more particularly a bottle for a cosmetic product, to an associated manufacturing method and to an applicator assembly comprising such a receptacle. The invention relates in particular to a receptacle, more particularly a bottle, for a cosmetic product, said receptacle comprising a body forming a container and an intermediate part forming a reservoir, which is capable of containing the cosmetic product and of sliding within said container so as to move with an applicator of said product, under the effect of the viscosity of said product, when said applicator is removed from said reservoir and/or when said applicator is inserted into said reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventor: Patrick Lhoyer
  • Patent number: 8840332
    Abstract: Mascara sample dispenser applicators have a mascara applicator including a rod and a tip for applying the mascara to the eyelashes of the user. A receptacle contains a small amount of mascara and includes both a first opening through which the rod passes and a second opening through which the applicator tip is pushed out by translation of the rod relative to the receptacle, allowing the user to apply mascara. The second opening may be hermetically sealed by a film that cannot be returned to its original position or condition after use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Alcan Packaging Beauty Services
    Inventor: Patrick Lhoyer
  • Publication number: 20140153995
    Abstract: An applicator is provided for a cosmetic product, in particular mascara. The applicator includes a brush which includes a core and fibers projecting from the core. At least one of the fibers includes an elongate portion made of a first material and a lobe arranged at an end of the elongate portion. The lobe in turn is made of a second material coating an end of the elongate portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: ALBEA SERVICES
    Inventor: Patrick LHOYER
  • Patent number: 8459891
    Abstract: An applicator for a cosmetic product is provided, which includes a container having an opening, a first wiper element coupled to the container, proximate the opening, and an applicator arrangement removably coupled to the container. The applicator arrangement includes an elongate hollow tube that is slidable through the first wiper element and has an opening defined by a rim at a distal end and a second handle at a proximal end. The rim defines a second wiper element, and the first handle is releasably fitted to the second handle. When the applicator arrangement is removed from the container the first wiper element scrapes excess cosmetic product from the applicator element and when the first handle is separated from the second handle the second wiper element scrapes excess cosmetic product from the applicator element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Albea Services
    Inventor: Patrick Lhoyer
  • Publication number: 20110293353
    Abstract: A mascara sample dispenser applicator (200) comprises • a mascara applicator (10) comprising a rod (11) and a tip (12) for applying the mascara to the eyelashes of the user; • a receptacle (21) containing a small amount of mascara and said applicator tip, and comprising as a minimum a first opening through which said rod passes and a second opening through which said applicator tip is pushed out by translation of the rod relative to the receptacle to allow the user to apply said mascara. According to the invention, the sample dispenser applicator is characterized in that said second opening is hermetically sealed by film (24) that cannot be returned to its original position or condition after use, so that the second opening cannot be re-closed following its first use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: ALCAN PACKAGING BEAUTY SERVICES
    Inventor: Patrick Lhoyer
  • Publication number: 20110255912
    Abstract: An applicator for a cosmetic product is provided, the applicator comprising a container for storing the cosmetic product, the container defining an opening, a first wiper element coupled to the container, proximate the opening of the container, and an applicator arrangement removably coupled to the container. The applicator arrangement includes a stem having an applicator element at a distal end and a first handle at a proximal end, the applicator element extending into the container for receiving cosmetic product. The applicator arrangement farther includes an elongate hollow tube that is slidable through the first wiper element, the hollow tube haying an opening defined by a rim at a distal end and a second handle at a proximal end, the rim defining a second wiper element, wherein the stem can be slidably accommodated within the hollow tube so that the applicator element of the stem can extend beyond the opening defined by the rim of the hollow tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: ALCAN PACKAGING BEAUTY SERVICES
    Inventor: Patrick Lhoyer
  • Patent number: 8001980
    Abstract: An applicator brush includes a stem, and a plurality of bristles supported by the stem. The stem extends from an end of a rod and includes a first branch and a second branch twisted together, each branch having a non-circular cross-section The bristles are positioned between the twisted first and second branches. In some embodiments, each branch includes a plurality of strands pre-twisted together to create the non-circular cross-section of each branch, forming a multi-helicoidal stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Alcan Packaging Beauty Services
    Inventors: Patrick Lhoyer, Ed Crutchley
  • Publication number: 20100319720
    Abstract: An applicator (10) for a cosmetic product is provided, which comprises: a first array of applicator elements fastened to a first elongated core (14) including a distal end (16) and a proximal end (18), the first array of applicator elements including free ends (20) defining a first applicator profile; a second array of applicator elements fastened to a second elongated core (24) including a distal end (26) and a proximal end (28), the second array of applicator elements including free ends (30) defining a second applicator profile; said first and second elongated cores (14, 24) being essentially rectilinear and arranged essentially side by side, and a connector (31) adapted to be fastened to the distal ends (16, 26) of the first and second elongated cores (14, 24) so as to bring the distal ends of the cores together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: Alcan Packaging Beauty Services
    Inventors: Nicholas Thorne, Patrick Lhoyer
  • Publication number: 20100051045
    Abstract: An applicator for cosmetic products, typically mascara, comprising a brush made up of fibers trapped between two twisted arms extending in an axial direction and defining turns is characterized in that at least one of said turns is a turn that is not circular. More particularly, these turns describe noncircular ellipses. Such an applicator can be obtained by radial crushing of a standard type brush.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: ALCAN PACKAGING BEAUTY SERVICES
    Inventor: Patrick Lhoyer