Including Brush Patents (Class 132/313)
  • Patent number: 11819116
    Abstract: A magnetically levitating sterilizing toothbrush holder with associated toothbrush includes a holder generating a magnetic field and a toothbrush including a magnetic or ferromagnetic element. The holder and toothbrush are so configured that, when the toothbrush is placed in the holder, the force of gravity acting on the toothbrush is balanced in opposition to the magnetic force resulting from the interaction of the toothbrush's magnetic element with the holder's magnetic field, resulting in magnetic levitation of the toothbrush within the holder, thereby suspending the brush from all potentially contaminating surfaces. The holder further includes a sterilizing ultraviolet light source, whereby the operational end of the toothbrush with its bristles is bathed in sterilizing radiation when the brush is suspended in the holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Inventor: Robert Griffith
  • Patent number: 11622612
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an applicator brush (1) for applying a cosmetic, make-up or care product to human keratin materials, especially the eyebrows, comprising a handle (4) which extends along a longitudinal axis (X) and, at the distal end thereof, an applicator head (2) having distal (2c) and proximal ends, and carrying a tuft (3) of bristles (6), the free ends (6a) of which define an applicator surface (5) that is convex towards the outside, in which applicator the applicator head (2) extends along a longitudinal axis (Y) that is not parallel to the longitudinal axis (X) of the handle (4), and wherein the tuft (3) of bristles (6) is arranged such that the transverse dimension of the applicator surface (5) increases towards the distal end (2c) of the applicator head (2), passing through a maximum, before decreasing from the location at which the transverse dimension is maximum towards the distal end (2c), the maximum of the transverse dimension of the applicator surface (5) being closer to the prox
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Chloe Cabon
  • Patent number: 11400610
    Abstract: A skin adapter designed to attach to a head unit of a razor, the skin adapter including an outer member, the outer member having a leading portion with a leading side, a trailing portion with a trailing side, and an aperture arranged between the leading portion and the trailing portion, the leading portion and trailing portion being positioned on an outermost surface of the outer member, the aperture being inaccessible from the leading and trailing side, and one or more ribbons positioned within the aperture of the outer member, the ribbons extending between the leading portion and trailing portion of the outer member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Bic Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventor: Panagiotis Moustakas
  • Patent number: 11103047
    Abstract: A dental hygiene device including a case and a closure. The case includes first and second half-shells hingedly coupled to one another and actuable between open and closed configurations. The closure engages the case when the case is in the closed configuration to thereby secure the case in the closed configuration. The first half-shell may be divided into first and second compartments by a first divider wall. The first divider wall may include first and second notches formed therein and configured to accommodate a toothbrush and a toothpaste container, respectively. The second half-shell may be divided into third and fourth compartments by a second divider wall. When the case is in the closed configuration, the first compartment may be contiguous with at least part of the third compartment, and the second compartment may be contiguous with at least part of the third and fourth compartments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: BRUSHTIME ENTERPRISES, LLC
    Inventor: Winifred J. Booker
  • Patent number: 11001943
    Abstract: A simple controllable set-up for drawing single filament nanofibers from polymer solutions or melts using a rotating rod or a set of rods (round brush) is described. The set-up can be assembled in a few minutes and applied to fabricate customized nanofiber scaffolds and meshes for various applications. The resulting fiber diameter is controlled precisely in the range 40 nm to 5 ?m by adjusting the rotational speed and polymer concentration. Owing to the simple design and capability to manipulate single nanofibers, the spinning set-up can be used to wind a single filament into unidirectional, orthogonal or randomly oriented 2D and 3D meshes with controlled density, thickness and combinations of different fibers and materials in the scaffolds. The method is scalable and can be implemented easily for laboratory and industrial manufacturing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Tokarev, Oleksandr Trotsenko, Darya Asheghali, Sergiy Minko
  • Patent number: 10743643
    Abstract: The present wire brush is adapted to clean a grill grate and basically comprises and outer housing, a grate-engaging flange, a flexible bristle-receiving retainer and a plurality of wire bristles. The outer housing has upper and lower portions. The grate-engaging flange extends from the lower portion of the housing in generally perpendicular relation thereto. The flexible retainer is disposed in the upper portion of the housing. The bristles have upper portions embedded in the retainer and grate-engaging free ends that extend no more than one-half inch beyond the grate-engaging flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Inventor: Lawrence J. Kelly
  • Patent number: 10426248
    Abstract: A hair brush has a head, a handle extending from the head and a plurality of bristles. The head has a front portion, a rear portion and an edge portion. The rear and edge portions define a hollow housing. The front portion is flexible and the plurality of bristles extend therefrom except at a central portion. The front portion engages an inner channel of the edge portion and is movable between convex and concave configurations. When the hair brush is in a collapsed configuration, the front portion is in a concave configuration and it is within the hollow housing to facilitate transport and storage. When the hair brush is in an uncollapsed/extended position, the bristles are outside the hollow housing and ready to be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: J & D BRUSH CO., LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey S. Rosenzweig
  • Patent number: 9848685
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a tubular case for cosmetics that includes: a case (10) made of a material that can be pressed by a hand and capable of keeping make-up; a cosmetic discharge member (20) thread-fastened to an inlet (11) to the top of the case (10); a cylindrical brush cap (40) fitted on the cosmetic discharge member (20), moved up/down by elastic force of a spring (30) therein, and keeping a brush (41) on the top; and an upper cap (50) covering the top of the cylindrical brush cap (40) and thread-fastened to the lowermost stepped side (21) of the cosmetic discharge member (20). According to the tubular case for cosmetics of the present invention, since an opening/closing protrusion is inserted in close contact in a discharge hole and an O-ring is fitted on an upper stepped portion of a cosmetic discharge member to seal the inner side of a lower cylindrical protrusion, make-up is prevented from leaking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Inventor: Jae Kwang Hwang
  • Patent number: 9032974
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotary powder container with a brush, wherein powder is discharged through a brush of a powder discharge case by rotating an internal case containing powder in an external case. The internal case is able to be rotated in the external case, wherein powder is discharged into a brush when a plurality of discharge holes of a powder discharge case are in line with a plurality of discharge member holes of a powder discharge member if the internal case is rotated in the external case, and powder is not discharged into a brush when the plurality of discharge holes of the powder discharge case are not in line with the plurality of discharge member holes of the powder discharge member if the internal case is rotated in the external case. The present invention is convenient to use and has an elegant look.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Inventors: Young Joo Lee, Jae Kwang Hwang
  • Publication number: 20150114420
    Abstract: An adjustable eyebrow template has at least a first template and a second template. Each of the templates has a cut out that is shaped substantially like an eyebrow. By sliding the second template within at least one slot present on the first template, the shape of the cutout can be modified via overlaying of the templates. The modified eyebrow shape can then be colored, stenciled, etc. If desired, excess hair can then be removed from the eyebrow by a variety of common hair removal techniques. Additionally, there is a method for using the adjustable eyebrow template as to enable an individual to easily create symmetrical eyebrow shapes and colors on a recipient. This method can be performed by a sole individual or with the help of another. An eyebrow template kit may have a number of templates, a coloring agent, and a brush for application of the coloring agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventor: RAMY GAFNI
  • Publication number: 20150053233
    Abstract: Two-in-one cosmetic systems having a tweezer removably disposed in a handle are disclosed. The tweezer may be removably disposed in a handle of the applicator, such that the tweezer is restrained and a pinching tip of the tweezer is in a closed position. By virtue of having a tweezer restrained and having a pinching tip in a closed position, the pinching tip of the tweezers remain sharp and undamaged until a time of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: HCT Group Holdings Limited
    Inventor: Cindy Sean Yuei Lim
  • Publication number: 20150053231
    Abstract: Method for colouring hair wherein a non-diluted hair colouring composition is applied to the hair, e.g. the hair roots and a diluted hair colouring composition is applied to the hair, e.g. the hair lengths and tips, wherein a dilutant composition comprising a non-aqueous liquid is added to the non-diluted hair colouring composition to obtain the diluted hair colouring composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Christoph Hans Peter BONAUER, Gabriele de WAAL, Graham John MYATT, Stephen Robert SCHOFIELD, Nan WANG, Jennifer Mary MARSH
  • Publication number: 20150027484
    Abstract: Disclosed are a composition, method, a device and a system of an applicator pen having a unique liquid pigment to provide instant drying on a hair strand and temporary hair coloration until a first wash. In one embodiment, a hair coloring kit includes a liquid pigment having a first property that enables the liquid pigment to dry upon contact with a hair surface, and which exhibits a second property through which the liquid pigment is removable from the hair surface upon a first wash with a shampoo material, and an applicator pen to apply the liquid pigment to the hair surface through a capillary action through which the liquid pigment is extruded through the applicator pen onto the hair surface. The liquid pigment is removable from a skin adjacent to the hair surface when washed using the shampoo material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventor: Maura Keenan Narbut
  • Publication number: 20150007849
    Abstract: Present invention relates to a hair treatment method for setting hair style and its restyling including a step of application of an anhydrous spray on wet hair. The present invention is a method of treating hair comprising the step of applying a substantially anhydrous composition comprising one or more polymers according to the general structure wherein A is a C2 to C6 alkylene group and n represents an average number of 5 to 1000 and p represents an average number of 5 to 100 and (n×p) units of AO may be the same or not onto wet hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Christine Cajan, Masayoshi Ehara, Sabine Schmid
  • Publication number: 20140246044
    Abstract: A make-up brush system includes a mandrel having a first end and a second end. The first end includes a gripping surface for engagement with a hand of a make-up artist and the second end being shaped and dimensioned for selective engagement with a plurality of make-up brushes. A plurality of make-up brushes is provided. Each of the plurality of make-up brushes includes a first end and a second end, the first end including a functional component of the make-up brush and the second end including a coupling member shaped and dimensioned for selective engagement with the second end of the mandrel. The system also includes a case both supporting and sanitizing the various components of the present invention. The case includes a tray supporting the plurality of make-up brushes in accessible positions within the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Inventors: Darren Levy, Frank Levy
  • Patent number: 8770209
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a color highlighting cosmetics container including a detachable makeup brush, and more particularly to a color highlighting cosmetics container including a body having a plurality of receiving grooves partitions for storing contents and a cover for closing/opening the body. The body includes a plurality of brushes, a brush supporter from which the plurality of brushes is detachable, and brush-receiving grooves and a brush-supporter-receiving groove on which the plurality of brushes and the brush supporters are mounted, respectively. As a result, the plurality of brushes are detachable from the brush supporter. Therefore, the brushes can be replaced using the brush supporter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Yonwoo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: You-Seob Kim, Hee-Young Kim, Shin-Bok Jung, Hae-Young Jung
  • Patent number: 8726916
    Abstract: Provided is an interchangeable makeup brush including: a plurality of brush tips fixing a brush; and a brush rod having the brush tip detachably coupled thereto, and being grasped by a hand of a user, wherein the brush tip includes a mounting protruding portion formed at a rear thereof which is inserted and coupled in the brush rod. According to the present invention, a brush tip may be attached and detached to and from a brush rod, enabling convenient use when applying makeup by selecting and mounting a required brush, and allowing only one brush rod to be provided for economical advantage and ease of portability and storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Hyun-Jin Park
    Inventor: Hyun-Jin Park
  • Patent number: 8671499
    Abstract: A cosmetic brush system for applying a product to a surface is disclosed. The cosmetic brush system may include a displaceable cap coupled to a handle and a group of bristles fixed to one end of the handle. The displaceable cap may be slideably or peelably coupled to the handle. The handle may include ballast to position a centroid of the cosmetic brush closer to the end of the handle. In embodiments where the displaceable cap is a slideable cap, an end cap may be fixed to the end of the handle and the slideable cap and the end cap may form a uniform elongated cylindrical shape having the same outer diameter. The displaceable cap may also include a ventilation system. By virtue of having a displaceable cap permanently coupled to the handle of the cosmetic brush system, the user cannot misplace the cap and the system is portable and convenient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: HCT Group Holding Limited
    Inventors: Cindy Sean Yuei Lim, Megan Rene Langdon
  • Publication number: 20130333718
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a makeup puff apparatus. A puff is coupled in such a way so as to be freely movable, and is very efficiently designed to have functionality including flexibility, elasticity and a restoring force, thus ensuring durability resulting from firm coupling and enabling reliable operation, and thereby considerably increasing the ease and convenience of use. Particularly, the apparatus enables flexible motion and adjustment of the puff in conformity with a variation in angle on a touch portion when the apparatus is in use, thus continuously maintaining a soft touch sensation of the puff, and allows the apparatus to be immediately restored to its original state, thus preventing the angle of the puff from deviating from a predetermined angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicants: COREA PUFF MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., HICHEN CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Min Seok Kim
  • Publication number: 20130284201
    Abstract: A multi-purpose self-cleaning brush is disclosed which comprises: a base, a brush body optionally installed with a handgrip and a top cover, the top cover has a hollow area, and the base is installed with a handgrip seat capable of being folded with the handgrip; a bristle unit combined with the brush body and including a bottom layer formed on one surface of the base, and plural bristles disposed on the bottom layer and extended out of the hollow area; a propel unit installed between the base and the top cover; and a hairstyling unit moveably combined between the base and the top cover, wherein the hairstyling unit and each bristle are driven by the propel unit. As such, the multi-purpose self-cleaning brush of the present invention is capable of brushing hairs and purposing of hair styling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventor: Chuan Chou
  • Publication number: 20130199556
    Abstract: Tweezer-applicators having an applicator arranged linearly with tweezers are disclosed. The applicator may comprise a substantially flat rectangular shaped group of bristles that are arranged substantially straight along a linear axis of the tweezer-applicator. By virtue of having an applicator arranged substantially straight along the linear axis and in line with the tweezers, a user may grip the tweezers without the applicator interfering with a grip of a user and provide the user with precision while applying product to a portion of a body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: HCT Asia Ltd
    Inventor: Cindy Sean Yuei Lim
  • Publication number: 20130152962
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a container system. More particularly the invention relates to the container system for storing at least two products of same or different type/color, and at least one applicator. The container system of the present invention is configured to comprise at least two receptacles for storing the products, and substantially abutting each other and at least one applicator configured to pick up the products stored in the receptacles simultaneously. The invention also relates to the container system for holding consumer products such as cosmetic or care products and is aimed at providing single or multiple makeup effects on the skin, face, lips, eyes and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: Leo Clifford Pires, Roger Hwang, Swati Kharbanda, Iti Seth, Rajesh Deswal
  • Publication number: 20130125921
    Abstract: The invention relates to a makeup applicator comprising a ferrule and a series of reversibly attachable, interchangeable heads and a method of making the same. Through these interchangeable heads, the instant invention allows for quick and convenient use of multiple makeup applicators that are relatively simple to manufacture, stable enough to be used with precision, and highly adaptable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventor: Wayne Celia
  • Patent number: 8443816
    Abstract: A kit for applying a mascara composition comprising several tanks respectively containing different mascara compositions and one or several application device for the mascara compositions, the application device comprising a cap and a rod provided with a heatable applicator element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: L V M H Recherche
    Inventor: Nicolas Degennes
  • Patent number: 8371313
    Abstract: One embodiment of a head-switchable brush comprises a brush head, a ferrule, and a brush handle. The ferrule has the head at one end and the handle at the other end. There is a piece of magnet attached to the brush handle and ferrule respectively where the two parts connect. The brush head can be switched and assembled with the handle easily whenever needed. The ferrule can be kept firmly on the handle by the action of the magnet inside. The head-switchable function of this brush kit can greatly enlarge the brush applying space and also avoid the material wasting since this brush kit has one handle only but with various brush heads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Anisa International, Inc.
    Inventor: Xianzhen Piao
  • Patent number: 8286647
    Abstract: A cosmetics receptacle includes: a container part having a container opening, a container cap combined with the container part, a guide tube part including a pair of guide grooves dotted-formed from an upper end along a length-wise direction, a brush holder having a tube-shaped brush seating tube with a closed upper side, a sliding tube disposed in such a manner that the sliding tube surrounds the brush seating tube and a pair of guide projections extending from an outer surface of the brush seating tube, a brush mounted in the brush seating tube in such a manner that the brush is exposed by passing the lower end of the guide tube part when the brush holder moves along the length-wise direction of the guide tube part, and a separation preventing cap combined with the upper end of the guide tube part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Taesung Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hae Dong Bae
  • Publication number: 20120180806
    Abstract: Compositions for a foaming oral cleaner and related methods and products are disclosed. In one such method, a foaming oral cleaner may be dispensed onto a cleaning surface of a tongue cleaning device in a manner to foam the foaming oral cleaner. A surface of the tongue may be brushed using a tongue brush of the tongue cleaning device, thereby applying the foaming oral cleaner to the surface of the tongue. The brushing of the surface of the tongue can dislodge and loosen material on the surface of the tongue. The surface of the tongue can be scraped using a tongue scraper of the tongue cleaning device to scrape dislodged and loosened material from the surface of the tongue. The foaming oral cleaner may be a composition comprising water, a foaming agent, a sweetener, a flavoring agent, an antimicrobial agent comprising a biologically active enzyme, a preservative, and a coloring agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: Orabrush Inc.
    Inventor: Robert K. Wagstaff
  • Patent number: 8185998
    Abstract: A half-moon brush or other cosmetic applicator is in two parts, each having a head and a flat handle. The handle of each part has a wide major face and a narrow side face. The two parts are combined in a first configuration with the two narrow side faces abutting and the heads side by side to form a single wide, flat head, and are combined in a second configuration with the two wide major faces abutting and the heads face to face to form a single thicker, less wide, flat head. Each of the parts of the applicator has magnetic components that cooperate with magnetic components in the other part to hold the applicator parts together in both the first and the second configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Anisa International, Inc.
    Inventor: Hong Lian Xu
  • Patent number: 8132285
    Abstract: One embodiment of an applicator comprises a brush head with a ferrule, and a brush handle. The ferrule has the head at one end and the handle at the other end. Magnetic elements, at least one of which is a magnet, are attached to the brush handle and ferrule where the two parts connect. The brush head can be removed from the handle, assembled with the handle, and switched easily whenever needed. The ferrule can be kept firmly on the handle by the action of the magnet inside. The head can be retracted by sliding a sleeve mounted on the handle forward over the sides of the head. The head, when removed from the handle, can be washed without the risk of water penetrating the sleeve mechanism. The head can also be replaced or interchanged, which can greatly enlarge the versatility of the brush and also avoids waste of material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Anisa International, Inc.
    Inventor: Xianzhen Piao
  • Publication number: 20120055505
    Abstract: One embodiment of a head-switchable brush comprises a brush head, a ferrule, and a brush handle. The ferrule has the head at one end and the handle at the other end. There is a piece of magnet attached to the brush handle and ferrule respectively where the two parts connect. The brush head can be switched and assembled with the handle easily whenever needed. The ferrule can be kept firmly on the handle by the action of the magnet inside. The head-switchable function of this brush kit can greatly enlarge the brush applying space and also avoid the material wasting since this brush kit has one handle only but with various brush heads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: ANISA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Xianzhen Piao
  • Patent number: 8118507
    Abstract: A mascara applicator with vibrating applicator head. The head is caused to vibrate in a controlled manner through electromechanical urging. The frequency, amplitude and geometry of the vibrating head are sufficient to significantly alter the rheological properties of thixotropic and anti-thixotropic mascara compositions, including an effect that persists after the vibration has stopped. The device allows the mascara to be manipulated for improved results, greater flexibility in formulation, benefits in manufacture, as well as other benefits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: ELC Managment, LLC
    Inventors: George H. Kress, Paul H. Marotta, Daniela T. Bratescu
  • Patent number: 8074666
    Abstract: One embodiment of a head-switchable brush, comprises a brush head, a ferrule, and a brush handle. The ferrule has the head at one end and the handle at the other end. There is a piece of magnet attached to the brush handle and ferrule respectively where the two parts connect. The brush head can be switched and assembled with the handle easily whenever needed. The ferrule can be kept firmly on the handle by the action of the magnet inside. The head-switchable function of this brush kit can greatly enlarge the brush applying space and also avoid the material wasting since this brush kit has one handle only but with various brush head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Anisa International, Inc.
    Inventor: Xianzhen Piao
  • Patent number: 8066014
    Abstract: A multi-functional hairbrush with storage compartments for grooming, storing and organizing small beauty accessories, the hairbrush having a hollow brush head and main chamber, a brush lid portion attached hingedly to the hollow brush head, a plurality of spring clips mounted removably therewithin. The hairbrush also has a slot chamber positioned underneath the main chamber and a flat comb portion fitting within the slot chamber and inserted removably therewithin. The hairbrush has a hollow, elongated handle portion and an elongated chamber, with handle lid portion attached hingedly to the handle portion. The elongated chamber also as a plurality of spring clips mounted removably therewithin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Inventor: Mitra M. Deris
  • Publication number: 20100147322
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device for packaging and applying a substance, the device comprising: a receptacle for containing the substance, the receptacle comprising: a first part and a second part, the second part being turnable by the user relative to the first part; and an applicator; the second part defining at least one surface in contact with the substance inside the receptacle, the applicator and said surface being arranged in such a manner that turning said surface exerts pressure on the substance, causing the substance to move towards the applicator, the first part defining a backing surface, and said surface being capable of coming at least in part to face said backing surface at the end of turning the second part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
  • Publication number: 20100083977
    Abstract: A hair coloring or highlighting application set includes a first strip of material having an adhesive allowing a user to attach the first strip to a section of hair which then hang loose while the user handles the colorant or bleach and brush. The user applies a colorant or bleach to the section of hair and overlays a second strip of material on the first strip of material. The second strip of material may by at least partly transparent and the target color may be applied to one side of the first strip of material to allow the user to easily determine when the hair section has achieved the target color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventors: Lorri Goddard-Clark, Shari Glazer
  • Publication number: 20100050352
    Abstract: A multi-functional hairbrush with storage compartments for grooming, storing and organizing small beauty accessories, the hairbrush having a hollow brush head and main chamber, a brush lid portion attached hingedly to the hollow brush head, a plurality of spring clips mounted removably therewithin. The hairbrush also has a slot chamber positioned underneath the main chamber and a flat comb portion fitting within the slot chamber and inserted removably therewithin. The hairbrush has a hollow, elongated handle portion and an elongated chamber, with handle lid portion attached hingedly to the handle portion. The elongated chamber also as a plurality of spring clips mounted removably therewithin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventor: Mitra M. Deris
  • Publication number: 20090229628
    Abstract: A personal mirrored compact device which includes a top member having a top surface and a bottom surface, a bottom member having a top surface and a bottom surface, a mirror positioned to or contained within the bottom surface of the top member, at least one receptacle contained within the bottom member, at least one implement contained within the receptacle, and a hinge mechanism connecting the top and bottom members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: GinaMarie Slattery, Kris Johnson
  • Publication number: 20080283083
    Abstract: One embodiment of a head-switchable brush, comprises a brush head, a ferrule, and a brush handle. The ferrule has the head at one end and the handle at the other end. There is a piece of magnet attached to the brush handle and ferrule respectively where the two parts connect. The brush head can be switched and assembled with the handle easily whenever needed. The ferrule can be kept firmly on the handle by the action of the magnet inside. The head-switchable function of this brush kit can greatly enlarge the brush applying space and also avoid the material wasting since this brush kit has one handle only but with various brush head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: Anisa International, Inc.
    Inventor: Xianzhen Piao
  • Publication number: 20080149132
    Abstract: A compact, portable multi-tool having top and bottom members connected to one another with a hinge mechanism. At least one of the top and bottom members includes a receptacle having a pivoting mechanism contained therein for attachment to a tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: GinaMarie Slattery, Kris Johnson
  • Publication number: 20080053473
    Abstract: A compact hair brush comprises a fixing body, an elastic fixing plate, an elastic means and a cover body. The fixing body is coupled with the cover body which is freely opened and closed by a hinge. The elastic fixing plate on which a plurality of bristles is fixedly disposed is elastically fixed to the fixing body and can be protruded from the fixing body by the elastic means. The elastic fixing plate can be protruded from the fixing body by opening the cover body. When using the hairbrush, the bristles are lined up by only opening the cover body. Therefore, a user can easily use and carry the hairbrush.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventor: Chun-Bae Lee
  • Patent number: 7309182
    Abstract: A cleaning apparatus includes a substrate with outward projecting bristles. The substrate may be mounted on a support which may carry a handle or on a media dispensing container. The handle is hollow to carry a dispensable media from a dispenser mounted on the handle or has an open end to receive an aerosol or media dispensing container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: The Hartz Mountain Corporation
    Inventor: William D. McKay
  • Patent number: 7296945
    Abstract: A cosmetics discharge structure of cosmetics case including a receiving part 11, an inner space part 24a formed to a cone type elastic part 24 through a opening hole 28, a vertical rod 27, an inner hole 22, and an inner space part 24a discharges to a brush 43 through a liquid discharger 42 from the inner hole 22. An inner moving body 10 declines and returns by an expansion of a cone type elastic part 24 formed to the middle member 20 and elastic and repellent force of a spring 41, the vertical rod 27 declines and seals the inner hole 22, closed opening hole 28 opens and a cosmetics including the receiving part 11 will not discharge to the brush 43. The inner hole 22 and the opening hole 28 are open by pressing and releasing inner moving body 10 and the cone type elastic part 24 and the spring 41 that formed in the middle member 20 can be control freely discharge and interception of cosmetics by compressing and the middle member 20 that composed to a liquid transfer passage 21.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Inventor: Young-Kwang Byun
  • Patent number: 7234474
    Abstract: A cosmetic brush for applying make-up which includes a brush member, a main body located at the lower portion of the brush member and a movable bar connected to an intermediate coupler and reciprocally disposed to generate air pressure and to discharge cosmetic powder from the main body to the brush member by pushing up the main body when applying the make-up, wherein the movable bar includes vertical grooves and a press-ring and can move up and down by pushing the main body combined with the intermediate coupler containing the movable bar, so that the cosmetic powder housed in the body is conveyed through a powder transport duct positioned at the top portion of an upper movable body through the vertical grooves in the movable bar formed on top portion of the intermediate coupler and then distributes the cosmetic to the brush member side in a desirable distribution, resulting in improved convenience for the make-up user with an easier and simpler operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Inventor: Young-Chul Byun
  • Patent number: 7228864
    Abstract: Cosmetic brush (11) is extensibly received in cosmetic container to pick up cosmetic (2) from lid (1) without being damaged. Lid (1) is engaged with and disengaged from body (10) without fail. Body (10) is constructed of: lift sleeve (14) holding the brush (11); intermediate sleeve (15) with neck (17) cooperating with lid (1) to realize threadable engagement therebetween; and outer sleeve (25) with spiral groove (26) which is a part of a telescopic mechanism for extending and retracting the brush (11) from intermediate sleeve (15). Threadable engagement is larger in frictional resistance than the telescopic mechanism to make it possible: to move first the brush (11) when the lid (1) is rotated; and, then to disengage the lid (1) from intermediate sleeve (15) after the brush (11) press-contacts with the cosmetic (2) and is prevented from moving upward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Kamaya Kagaku Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tomio Tahara
  • Patent number: 7219801
    Abstract: A mascara kit for applying mascara to numerous person's eyelashes. The mascara kit includes a kit container for holding: a mascara container, a cleanable palette suitable for receiving mascara, and a brush having bristles arrayed in a concave shape. In one form, the brush includes a handle with an axis such that the axis aligns with a focus of the concave shape of the bristles. To use the mascara kit, an amount of mascara is transferred from the mascara container to a clean palette. Next, a user applies the amount of mascara from the palette to her eyelashes with a clean applicator. Further, for another mascara application another user can transfer an amount of mascara to either the cleansed palette or that user can dispose of the palette and use another palette to transfer an amount of mascara from the mascara container to the palette.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Inventor: Brenda Aarons Christian
  • Patent number: 7165558
    Abstract: A make-up case having pallet is disclosed. The make-up case includes: a body having a hollow tube, a latch locking part, and a lid; a pallet being in the form of a cylinder capable of being inserted into the body, the pallet having a number of compartments for containing cosmetics, latches, and a hollow part formed therein; and a painting tool coupled with the body, the painting tool having a grip, a brush holder, and a brush. A user can grasp the make-up case with one hand as it is in the form of a cylinder and has a small volume. The make-up case can be easily and safely carried and kept as it has a brush and a pallet and there is little possibility to expose the pallet by the small external impact due to screwing between the body and the pallet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Inventor: Young Kwang Byun
  • Patent number: 7101107
    Abstract: A cosmetics brush, and more particularly, to a cosmetics brush in which cosmetics liquid is discharged to a brush using the air pressure generated by pressing an inner body is provided. In the cosmetics brush, the lower part of the inner body whose upper part is thread coupled by a coupler and that includes a sealing ring in the inside thereof is pressed so that the cosmetics liquid stored in the inner body is discharged to the brush through liquid guiding passages and a discharge hole formed in a discharger and a liquid transporting tube due to the air pressure generated while the inner body ascends and descends to let a user apply make-up. Since the inner body thread coupled with the coupler can be separated and refilled with cosmetics liquid when cosmetics liquid is exhausted, the cosmetics brush is economical and convenient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Inventor: Young Kwang Byun
  • Patent number: 7013901
    Abstract: A kit for the grooming of hair includes a lower shell having a flat lower surface, the lower shell having an upper peripheral edge, an interior cavity of the shell provided with a selectably replaceable absorptive pad substantially filling a base of the interior cavity. The kit also includes an upper shell having a flat upper surface and a lower peripheral edge, the edge proportioned for selectable engagement with the upper peripheral edge of the lower shell. The kit further includes a multiplicity of brush bristles, each having one end embedded within a base of an internal cavity of the upper shell, the bristles having a length sufficient to project into the absorptive paid when the lower edge of the upper shell is secured to an upper edge of the lower shell. The flat upper surface of the upper shell may include a surface defined by a peripheral edge proportioned for selectable engagement within the upper peripheral edge of the lower shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Inventor: Wayne Morris
  • Patent number: 6997321
    Abstract: A multiple-color combination lipstick and cosmetic case, including a cover unit and a base. The base provides a plurality of non-opened storage spaces or storage units that are divided by partition boards, wherein lipsticks, eyeshadows and other cosmetic materials in various colors are contained. Each storage space and storage units respectively has an opening that is sealed by a brush assembly. The brush is used to simultanously open a desired container and take up a desired cosmetic material. The multiple-color lipstick or eyeshadow container has a compact size for easy portability and easy access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Inventor: Jean Young
  • Patent number: 6895628
    Abstract: Multiple implement makeup applicators provide access to multiple makeup application implements releasably secured within a case. A plurality of locking mechanisms releasably secure a plurality of implements within tubes enclosed by a case. The case has a lid that closes it when it is not in use. The locking mechanisms consist of a locking pin with a locking pin tab on one end with its opposing end slidably inserted through a guide slot and a tube slot into a locking pin receiving channel. A spring encircling the opposing end of the locking pin pushes it into the sidewall of the tube to engage the locking mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Inventor: Melissa A. Anderson