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).

  • Patent number: 10130158
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: HCT Asia Ltd.
    Inventors: Timothy Thorpe, Adrian Charles Apodaca, Denis Pierre Maurin, Armando Villarreal
  • Publication number: 20180220770
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: ARMANDO VILLARREAL, TIMOTHY THORPE
  • Patent number: 9949549
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: HCT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Armando Villarreal, Timothy Thorpe
  • Publication number: 20180084892
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventor: Timothy Thorpe
  • Patent number: 9833055
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: HCT Asia Ltd.
    Inventor: Timothy Thorpe
  • Publication number: 20170265625
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: TIMOTHY THORPE, ADRIAN APODACA, STEPHEN BURDITT, STEPHEN CHEN, JENNY HSU
  • Publication number: 20170238677
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: HCT ASIA LTD.
    Inventors: TIMOTHY THORPE, ARMANDO VILLARREAL, COURTNEY FRANCES HALEY, DENIS PIERRE MAURIN
  • Publication number: 20170181924
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Applicant: HCT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: TIMOTHY THORPE, ARMANDO VILLARREAL, STEPHEN CHEN
  • Publication number: 20170181923
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Applicant: HCT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: TIMOTHY THORPE, ARMANDO VILLARREAL, STEPHEN CHEN
  • Publication number: 20170127794
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: HCT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: ARMANDO VILLARREAL, TIMOTHY THORPE, ADRIAN C. APODACA
  • Patent number: 9642440
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: HCT ASIA LTD.
    Inventors: Timothy Thorpe, Armando Villarreal, Courtney Frances Haley, Denis Pierre Maurin
  • Publication number: 20170105508
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: HCT ASIA LTD.
    Inventors: TIMOTHY THORPE, ADRIAN CHARLES APODACA, DENIS PIERRE MAURIN, ARMANDO VILLARREAL
  • Publication number: 20170095053
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: HCT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: ARMANDO VILLARREAL, TIMOTHY THORPE
  • Publication number: 20170055673
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: HCT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Armando Villarreal, Timothy Thorpe, Adrian C. Apodaca
  • Patent number: 9578949
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: HCT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Armando Villarreal, Timothy Thorpe, Adrian C. Apodaca
  • Patent number: 9565920
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: HCT ASIA LTD.
    Inventors: Timothy Thorpe, Adrian Charles Apodaca, Denis Pierre Maurin, Armando Villarreal
  • Patent number: 9538824
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: HCT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Armando Villarreal, Timothy Thorpe
  • Patent number: 9538828
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: HCT Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher John Tarling, Armando Villarreal, Timothy Thorpe
  • Patent number: 9498042
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: HCT Group Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Armando Villarreal, Timothy Thorpe, Adrian C. Apodaca
  • Patent number: D841235
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: HCT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Timothy Thorpe, Adrian Apodaca, Stephen Burditt, Stephen Chen, Jenny Hsu