Patents by Inventor Timothy Thorpe
Timothy Thorpe 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: 10130158Abstract: An applicator device or dispenser includes an applicator tip assembly and a housing which may, in some examples, have a reservoir for containing a product, such as a cosmetics product or a medicinal product. The applicator tip assembly may be coupled to the housing and may comprise a thermal storage applicator portion having an application face for applying the product to a surface, the thermal storage applicator portion being made from a material that is capable of storing and retaining and/or transferring thermal energy during application of the product. The applicator tip assembly may further comprise a main body portion having a product delivery passageway extending through the main body portion for dispensing a product to the application face of the thermal storage applicator portion, the main body portion configured to at least partially enclose the thermal storage applicator portion at a periphery of the thermal storage applicator portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2016Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: HCT Asia Ltd.Inventors: Timothy Thorpe, Adrian Charles Apodaca, Denis Pierre Maurin, Armando Villarreal
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Publication number: 20180220770Abstract: A dispenser includes a depressible thermal tip and a housing having a reservoir for containing a product, such as a cosmetic product or a medicinal product. The depressible thermal tip comprises a thermal applicator displaceable between open and closed positions. The thermal applicator may be depressibly coupled in a collar fixed to the housing, or the thermal applicator may be depressibly coupled in a button depressibly coupled in a collar fixed to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventors: ARMANDO VILLARREAL, TIMOTHY THORPE
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Patent number: 9949549Abstract: A dispenser includes a depressible thermal tip and a housing having a reservoir for containing a product, such as a cosmetic product or a medicinal product. The depressible thermal tip comprises a thermal applicator displaceable between open and closed positions. The thermal applicator may be depressibly coupled in a collar fixed to the housing, or the thermal applicator may be depressibly coupled in a button depressibly coupled in a collar fixed to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: HCT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITEDInventors: Armando Villarreal, Timothy Thorpe
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Publication number: 20180084892Abstract: A dispenser includes a thermal storage tip and a housing having a reservoir for containing a product, such as a cosmetics product or a medicinal product. The thermal storage tip comprises a material that is capable of storing and retaining thermal energy during application of the product.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventor: Timothy Thorpe
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Patent number: 9833055Abstract: A dispenser includes a thermal storage tip and a housing having a reservoir for containing a product, such as a cosmetics product or a medicinal product. The thermal storage tip comprises a material that is capable of storing and retaining thermal energy during application of the product.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2015Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: HCT Asia Ltd.Inventor: Timothy Thorpe
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Publication number: 20170265625Abstract: A jar and lid assembly that includes a jar assembly configured to hold a product. The jar and lid assembly also includes a lid assembly coupled to the jar assembly and includes an outer lid portion and an inner lid portion. The coupling of the lid assembly may be by rotation to secure the lid assembly using threads. A magnet may be positioned within the lid assembly to magnetically couple a cosmetic implement to an outer surface of the lid assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: TIMOTHY THORPE, ADRIAN APODACA, STEPHEN BURDITT, STEPHEN CHEN, JENNY HSU
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Publication number: 20170238677Abstract: An applicator device or dispenser includes a stone applicator tip and a housing which may, in some examples, have a reservoir for containing a product, such as a cosmetics product or a medicinal product. The stone tip comprises a material that is capable of storing and retaining and/or transferring thermal energy during application of the product.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicant: HCT ASIA LTD.Inventors: TIMOTHY THORPE, ARMANDO VILLARREAL, COURTNEY FRANCES HALEY, DENIS PIERRE MAURIN
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Publication number: 20170181924Abstract: A facial massage device configured to be positioned on a human face may include a plurality of layers. An intermediate portion may be disposed between an outer cover and an inner liner. The intermediate portion may include a plurality of individually actuatable massage elements. In some cases, the individually actuatable massage elements may be pneumatically actuated. In other cases, the individually actuatable massage elements may be mechanically actuated. The facial massage device may further include a control module configured to actuate the plurality of individually actuatable massage elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2016Publication date: June 29, 2017Applicant: HCT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITEDInventors: TIMOTHY THORPE, ARMANDO VILLARREAL, STEPHEN CHEN
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Publication number: 20170181923Abstract: A facial massage device configured to be positioned on a human face may include a plurality of layers. An intermediate frame including an elongate bridge element and a plurality of arms extending laterally from the elongate bridge may be positioned between an outer cover and an inner liner. A massaging node may be positioned at an end of each arm of the plurality of arms. The facial massage device may further include a control module in electrical communication with the plurality of massaging nodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2016Publication date: June 29, 2017Applicant: HCT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITEDInventors: TIMOTHY THORPE, ARMANDO VILLARREAL, STEPHEN CHEN
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Publication number: 20170127794Abstract: A cosmetic applicator includes a container for containing a product to be dispensed and a tip threadably retained on the container. The tip includes an application surface including a thermal member and an opening in the application surface in fluid communication with the container through which the product is dispensed. A cosmetic applicator includes a container containing a product to be dispensed, a dispensing tip disposed on the container having a tip application surface, and a cap selectively engageable with at least one of the container and the dispensing tip to selectively cover the tip application surface. The tip application surface is configured to contact a user's skin to apply the product to be dispensed and an opening in the application surface through which the product to be dispensed is dispensed from the reservoir. The cap includes a cap application surface configured to contact a user's skin to apply the product to be dispensed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2017Publication date: May 11, 2017Applicant: HCT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITEDInventors: ARMANDO VILLARREAL, TIMOTHY THORPE, ADRIAN C. APODACA
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Patent number: 9642440Abstract: An applicator device or dispenser includes a stone applicator tip and a housing which may, in some examples, have a reservoir for containing a product, such as a cosmetics product or a medicinal product. The stone tip comprises a material that is capable of storing and retaining and/or transferring thermal energy during application of the product.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: HCT ASIA LTD.Inventors: Timothy Thorpe, Armando Villarreal, Courtney Frances Haley, Denis Pierre Maurin
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Publication number: 20170105508Abstract: An applicator device or dispenser includes an applicator tip assembly and a housing which may, in some examples, have a reservoir for containing a product, such as a cosmetics product or a medicinal product. The applicator tip assembly may be coupled to the housing and may comprise a thermal storage applicator portion having an application face for applying the product to a surface, the thermal storage applicator portion being made from a material that is capable of storing and retaining and/or transferring thermal energy during application of the product. The applicator tip assembly may further comprise a main body portion having a product delivery passageway extending through the main body portion for dispensing a product to the application face of the thermal storage applicator portion, the main body portion configured to at least partially enclose the thermal storage applicator portion at a periphery of the thermal storage applicator portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: HCT ASIA LTD.Inventors: TIMOTHY THORPE, ADRIAN CHARLES APODACA, DENIS PIERRE MAURIN, ARMANDO VILLARREAL
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Publication number: 20170095053Abstract: A dispenser includes a depressible thermal tip and a housing having a reservoir for containing a product, such as a cosmetic product or a medicinal product. The depressible thermal tip comprises a thermal applicator displaceable between open and closed positions. The thermal applicator may be depressibly coupled in a collar fixed to the housing, or the thermal applicator may be depressibly coupled in a button depressibly coupled in a collar fixed to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2016Publication date: April 6, 2017Applicant: HCT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITEDInventors: ARMANDO VILLARREAL, TIMOTHY THORPE
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Publication number: 20170055673Abstract: A dispenser includes a housing having a reservoir for containing a product. An applicator tip is coupled to the housing and has an applicator and a product delivery passageway extending through the applicator tip and terminating at an opening in the applicator. A thermal storage mechanism is disposed on the applicator spaced from the opening in the applicator and provides an application surface for contacting a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: HCT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITEDInventors: Armando Villarreal, Timothy Thorpe, Adrian C. Apodaca
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Patent number: 9578949Abstract: A cosmetic applicator includes a container for containing a product to be dispensed and a tip threadably retained on the container. The tip includes an application surface including a thermal member and an opening in the application surface in fluid communication with the container through which the product is dispensed. A cosmetic applicator includes a container containing a product to be dispensed, a dispensing tip disposed on the container having a tip application surface, and a cap selectively engageable with at least one of the container and the dispensing tip to selectively cover the tip application surface. The tip application surface is configured to contact a user's skin to apply the product to be dispensed and an opening in the application surface through which the product to be dispensed is dispensed from the reservoir. The cap includes a cap application surface configured to contact a user's skin to apply the product to be dispensed.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: HCT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITEDInventors: Armando Villarreal, Timothy Thorpe, Adrian C. Apodaca
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Patent number: 9565920Abstract: An applicator device or dispenser includes an applicator tip assembly and a housing which may, in some examples, have a reservoir for containing a product, such as a cosmetics product or a medicinal product. The applicator tip assembly may be coupled to the housing and may comprise a thermal storage applicator portion having an application face for applying the product to a surface, the thermal storage applicator portion being made from a material that is capable of storing and retaining and/or transferring thermal energy during application of the product. The applicator tip assembly may further comprise a main body portion having a product delivery passageway extending through the main body portion for dispensing a product to the application face of the thermal storage applicator portion, the main body portion configured to at least partially enclose the thermal storage applicator portion at a periphery of the thermal storage applicator portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: HCT ASIA LTD.Inventors: Timothy Thorpe, Adrian Charles Apodaca, Denis Pierre Maurin, Armando Villarreal
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Patent number: 9538824Abstract: A dispenser includes a depressible thermal tip and a housing having a reservoir for containing a product, such as a cosmetic product or a medicinal product. The depressible thermal tip comprises a thermal applicator displaceable between open and closed positions. The thermal applicator may be depressibly coupled in a collar fixed to the housing, or the thermal applicator may be depressibly coupled in a button depressibly coupled in a collar fixed to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2014Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: HCT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITEDInventors: Armando Villarreal, Timothy Thorpe
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Patent number: 9538828Abstract: An implement for applying a product to a surface. Some examples of such an implement include a handle, a rod having a top end and a bottom end, the top end of the rod being coupled to the handle, and an applicator having a proximal end attached to the bottom end of the rod. In some examples, the applicator includes (i) a first portion made of metal, ceramic and/or glass and (ii) a second portion made of another material and having a plurality of structures for applying the product to the surface. The first portion is coupled to the second portion. The first portion may include a plurality of channels and the second portion may include a plurality of protrusions.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2012Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: HCT Packaging, Inc.Inventors: Christopher John Tarling, Armando Villarreal, Timothy Thorpe
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Patent number: 9498042Abstract: A dispenser includes a housing having a reservoir for containing a product. An applicator tip is coupled to the housing and has an applicator and a product delivery passageway extending through the applicator tip and terminating at an opening in the applicator. A thermal storage mechanism is disposed on the applicator spaced from the opening in the applicator and provides an application surface for contacting a user.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2014Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: HCT Group Holdings LimitedInventors: Armando Villarreal, Timothy Thorpe, Adrian C. Apodaca
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Patent number: D841235Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: HCT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITEDInventors: Timothy Thorpe, Adrian Apodaca, Stephen Burditt, Stephen Chen, Jenny Hsu