Including Cosmetic Applicator Patents (Class 132/317)
  • Publication number: 20090095316
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a cover and applicators is provided. In some instances, wells embossed in the cover near the applicator ends of the applicators are provided. Unit doses are provided. Each unit dose is either attached to an applicator end of a different applicator or, in embodiments having wells, individually located in wells. The unit doses comprise at least a dose of a first product and a dose of a second product. A base is attached to the cover. The applicators are placed edge to edge with their sides respectively in the same planes and the gripping end of each applicator is frangibly attached to the base so as to be enclosed by and between the sides of the cover and so as to be integral with the cover. The cover may be opened out like a book and the applicators may be individually broken off the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventor: Carolyn T. Gensch
  • Publication number: 20090056739
    Abstract: A powder puff box including a receiving case having a receptacle, a partitioning cap, a puff having a puffing section, a puff enclosure and a cover body. The receiving case has a coupling section coupled with a coupled section of the partitioning cap. The partitioning cap further has a small-diameter engaging section formed with a central fitting hole. The puff has a puffing section and a small-diameter held section protruding from the puffing section. The puffing section is formed with a large-diameter central conduit. The held section is formed with a small-diameter perforation communicating with the conduit, whereby the conduit and the perforation together form a passage for makeup powder. The held section is fixedly held in the fitting hole. An annular groove is formed on outer circumference of the held section and adapted to a rim of the fitting hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventor: Kun Lan Lou
  • Publication number: 20090032053
    Abstract: A cosmetic applicator and method of manufacturing same, wherein the cosmetic applicator is formed of a substrate and an application element comprising one or more application areas that are cohesively maintained on the substrate in a gapless, side-by-side formation in the presence of wet and/or dry binders. The substrate is subjected to a wetting agent that provides a better bind for the cosmetic slurries as they are printed onto their respective application area. The cosmetic compositions of each cosmetic application area may be different. Various cosmetic effects may be provided to end-users in a portable application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: Avon Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Raheel Khan, Leona G. Fleissman, Catholyn T. Griffiths
  • Patent number: 7470077
    Abstract: An applicator device for a cosmetic product includes a backing sheet in which at least one applicator is cut out or pre-cut. The backing sheet includes a first face which, over at least part of the applicator, holds the cosmetic product, and a second face having an adhesive associated therewith over at least part of the applicator. In addition, a film extends over at least the adhesive-coated part of the second face, with the film capable of being at least partially detached from the backing sheet to give access to the applicator and enabling the applicator to be lifted off by its adhesive face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Laure Thiebaut, Roger Chapelle
  • Publication number: 20080302384
    Abstract: The case (1) comprises a lid (2), a base (3) and a holder (7) for a cosmetics applicator; the lid, base and holder being interconnected along a hinge (4). The hinge comprises a boss (5) positioned intermediate its ends and the holder comprises a surface (18) engageable with the boss such that opening the container causes the holder to lift from the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventor: Phillipe Parker
  • Patent number: 7461992
    Abstract: An applicator may include a first wall that is elastically deformable, at least in part, and arranged to take up a first stable configuration and a second stable configuration. The applicator may further include a second wall co-operating with the first wall to define an inside space and a plurality of bodies disposed in the inside space. At least some of the bodies may be pressed by the first wall against the second wall, at least when the first wall is in the second stable configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Claire Griffon
  • 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: 20080142406
    Abstract: A container/dispenser/applicator includes a hollow body for holding a cosmetic or pharmaceutical material, a material driver at its proximal end, and a substantially flat surfaced, flexible applicator at its distal end, with a channel inside the applicator in communication with the material, and with an exit port connected at an angle to the channel for the material to exit from the channel onto the substantially flat surface of the applicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventor: Monroe A. Cochran
  • Patent number: 7381003
    Abstract: A cosmetic jar includes a container containing cosmetic cream and having an opening in which a receptacle is received and retained and a cap releasably mounted to the opening of the container with threading engagement and carrying a bud made of a soft, elastically deformable and cream-absorbing material, the bud being receivable into the receptacle in a slightly compressed condition so that when the bud is removed out of the receptacle by a rotary operation of the cap with respect to the container, a uniform coating of the cream is absorbed by and formed on the bud. A cavity is defined in a top of the cap and is operably closed by a lid. The cavity serves as an additional storage space for cosmetics, which can be different from the cream contained in the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Inventor: Chia-Sheng Chang
  • Patent number: 7287923
    Abstract: A multifunctional cosmetic container has a first casing, at least one second casing and multiple cosmetic units. The first casing a chamber defined in the first casing. The at least one second casing is mounted detachably to the first casing each of the at least one second casing has a chamber defined in the second casing. The cosmetic units are mounted respectively in the chambers in the first and second casings. The multifunctional cosmetic container compactly combines the different cosmetic units in one pack so carrying the cosmetic units is easy and convenient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Inventor: Sin-Hsiung Chen
  • Patent number: 7252091
    Abstract: A hair colorant device capable of separately housing two volatile hair colorant solutions. The hair colorant device has two compartments used to store, introduce and mix the hair colorant solutions. When combined the two hair colorant solutions may be applied to a person's hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Inventors: Jim Wayne, Debra Dumas
  • Patent number: 7226227
    Abstract: A packaging and dispenser device may include: a receptacle containing a first substance; an application surface secured to the receptacle during application of the first substance; and a closure capsule configured to be removably fixed on the receptacle. The closure capsule may be configured to enable the closure capsule to be fixed on the receptacle. The packaging and dispenser device may also include at least one housing containing a second substance, the housing being suitable for opening from an end of the capsule remote from a part of the closure capsule configured to enable the closure capsule to be fixed on the receptacle, so that the second substance in the housing may be removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
  • 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: 7128925
    Abstract: Device for applying at least one active principle, consisting of a material wherein one or several capsules or microcapsules containing the active principle(s) are distributed in a binder having a sponge-like consistency so that the active principle(s) is/are released when pressure is exerted on the material. The device consists of a first part (10) and a second part (12), separated by a tear-off portion (14), the capsule or most of the capsules or microcapsules being located in the first part close to the tear-off portion, the first part being detached from the second part by tearing the tear-off portion so as to obtain, at the breakage interface, a surface for applying the active principle(s) contained in the first part when pressure is exerted thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignees: 3X Engineering, Submin Limited
    Inventor: Stanislas Boulet D'Auria
  • Patent number: 7083354
    Abstract: A cosmetic case 1 having receipt function of toilet set comprising a case body 10 having a receipt part 11 to receive cosmetics 11a and a case cover 20 to close/open top portion of the case body 10, characterized in that a receipt space 12 is formed on bottom portion of the case body 10 to carry a toilet set 30; the toilet set 30 having a hook threshold 32 at upper portion of one end thereof to allow the toilet set 30 capable of being received into and/or pulled out of the receipt space 12 by the case cover 20 when the case cover 20 is assembled with and/or disassembled from the case body 10. The cosmetics case 1 can easily include the toilet set 30, provide convenience to consumers, as well as achieving improvement of performance and high-quality appearance of the case 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Inventor: Young-Kwang Byun
  • Patent number: 7044142
    Abstract: A unit for applying at least one product comprises a container defining a longitudinal axis curved over at least a portion of its length so that at least a portion of the axis defines at least one curve. The container comprises an interior and an opening. The unit further comprises a cap configured to seal the opening, a flexible stem, and an applicator member at an end of the flexible stem. The applicator member is removably arranged in the interior of the container and is accessible via the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: L'Oréal, S.A.
    Inventor: Jean-Louis H. Gueret
  • 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
  • Patent number: 6890115
    Abstract: An applicator assembly may comprise a product comprising a first end portion and a second end portion opposite to the first end portion, wherein the first end portion comprises a first portion surface. The assembly may further comprise at least one application member surrounding at least part of the product, wherein the application member comprises an application face. The assembly may also comprise an actuatable product holder movable relative to the application member, the second end portion of the product being held by the product holder. The assembly may be configured such that, in the absence of actuation of the product holder, the first portion surface is disposed in a first position located substantially level with or below the application face. The assembly may further be configured such that actuation of the product holder causes the first portion surface to be moved to at least a second position relative to application face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventor: Krist ll Le Moing
  • Patent number: 6874966
    Abstract: A packaging and applicator device is disclosed. The device comprising a compartment for receiving a receptacle containing a substance; a applicator capable of being releasably fixed to the device; a first opening through which the applicator can take the substance; a shutter associated with the first opening and capable of taking a closed position and an opened position; a transmission member capable of being driven in displacement by the applicator to move the shutter into at least one of the open and closed positions; and a second opening distinct from the first and through which the receptacle can be inserted in said compartment, by being moved relative to the transmission member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Florent Duqueroie, Nicolas Albisetti
  • Publication number: 20040221867
    Abstract: A packaging and dispensing device for a product, such as a cosmetic product. The device includes a reservoir containing the product, a cap which is removably mountable on the reservoir, and an applicator capable of being loaded with a quantity of product. A first end of the applicator is connected to the cap, and a second end of the applicator is coupled to the reservoir. The applicator can thus be suspended between the cap and the reservoir to direct the applicator against a surface to apply the product to the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Marc Ramet
  • Patent number: 6814084
    Abstract: An application member may comprise a first portion, a second portion, and a base portion extending between the first and second portions. The application member may also comprise at least one support element located at least partially between the first and second portions. The at least one support element may comprise a plurality of application elements for applying the product, a first part proximal to the base portion, and a second part distal from the base portion. The application member may also comprise a gap located between the base portion and the second part of the support element, wherein the gap extends along at least a part of a length of the support element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventor: Jean-Louis H. Gueret
  • Patent number: 6799582
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic container, and more particularly, to a cosmetic container which is constructed to facilitate elevating and lowering of a brush, and opening and closing of upper and lower caps through an interaction between the caps, in order to solve inconvenience where the brush is naturally deformed by the contents in a container (vessel) when liquid cosmetics such as lip gloss, eyeliner, eye shadow or manicure are put into and used within the container. A cosmetic cosmetic comprises a container body having a threaded portion provided on an opening portion thereof, a packing body seated on the opening portion, an upper cap and an elevating holder for elevating and lowering the brush, and a lower cap for separating all the caps from the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Inventor: Yoon-Hoi Kim
  • Publication number: 20040168701
    Abstract: A liquid-cosmetic applicator capable of avoiding pumping phenomenon without lowering the scraping function of its wiper is provided. The liquid-cosmetic applicator has a wiper (15) formed on the inside of an opening (12) of a liquid-cosmetic container (10) for scraping off the liquid cosmetic (13) that adheres to the stem (36) of a stemmed brush (30). The wiper has an axially offset region occupying a certain peripheral domain of the wiper and an axially non-offset region occupying another peripheral domain including another scraping section. The offset region and non-offset region include scraping sections (17A, 17B), respectively, that overlap in the axial direction, leaving a gap formed between, and along the peripheries of, the overlapping scraping sections (17A, 17B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventor: Hiroshi Hiyama
  • Patent number: 6761177
    Abstract: A swab comprising a handling element (1), at least at one end with a tip (2) made of an absorbent material. The tip (2) is impregnated with a make-up removing composition and shaped such that it has at least one apex (6). The make-up removing solution may be an eye make-up removing composition. The tip may be shaped in the shape of a triangle. The handling element (1) may be a stick made of polymeric materials or wood and connected to the tip (2) such that at least one side (4) and one vertex of the triangle are positioned opposite to the handling element (1). The swabs are packaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Inventors: Anat Kedem-Shabi, Avi Eran Shabi
  • Patent number: 6755585
    Abstract: A device for applying a product may include a container configured to contain a product. The container may include an opening and a valve associated with the opening. The device may also include a structure configured to be removably fitted to the container, and the structure may include a closing element and a housing at least partially defined by the closing element. The housing may include at least one passage configured to provide flow communication between the container and the housing via the opening of the container when the structure is in a fitted position on the container. The structure may also include an applicator configured to be at least partially received in the housing. The device may be configured so that the valve is placed in an open position in response to fitting of the structure to the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventor: Jean-Louis H. Gueret
  • Publication number: 20040089318
    Abstract: Cosmetic brush (11) is extensibly received in cosmetic container to pickup 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 apart 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: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventor: Tomio Tahara
  • Patent number: 6732743
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for sampling cosmetic materials, the device comprising a body and at least one applicator tip, the applicator tip having an application surface with flock attached thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Color Access, Inc.
    Inventors: Herve F. Bouix, Charles Neuner
  • Patent number: 6718990
    Abstract: A cosmetics container (10) is adapted for one hand operation. The body (12) of the container (10) defines a reservoir (14) with cosmetics therein and further defines a passage (24) from the reservoir (14) and container (10). A resilient wiper (16) is mounted adjacent to the passage (24). A cosmetics applicator (18) is slidably supported within the reservoir (14) for movement from a loading position to a use position extending through the passage (24). A drive assembly including a knob (26) on the exterior of the container (10) adapted for one hand manipulation slides a drive belt (22) having one end connected to the applicator (18) in the reservoir (14) and the other end connected to a cover (23). Operation of the knob (26) in a first direction simultaneously withdraws the cover (23) and propels the applicator (18) from the reservoir (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: The Bridgeport Metal Goods Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: David P. Chastain, Gauray Rohatgi, Kevin Robert Young, Thorben Neu, Stephanie Schwarz
  • Patent number: 6702494
    Abstract: A cosmetic unit comprising two different applicators each with a stem, each of the applicators dipping into a respective reservoir; each reservoir having an externally threaded neck on which to screw a coupling member; and the two reservoirs being releasably attachable to each other via a coupling sleeve by means of the coupling members which are screwed on and which simultaneously serve as a closure cap. The coupling members in the form of screw caps are non-rotarily attachable to the coupling sleeve by an axial serration and axially tightly attachable thereto by a beaded section engaging with a locking groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Geka Brush GmbH
    Inventors: Norbert Dumler, Werner Fischer
  • Patent number: 6694987
    Abstract: The present application may include an applicator unit comprising an application member and a first part defining at least a first compartment and a second compartment. The first compartment may be configured to accommodate a product to be applied and may comprise a first opening extending substantially in a plane. The second compartment may be configured to accommodate an application member via a second opening. The applicator unit may further include a second part comprising a handle. The application member may be located at an end of the handle. The applicator unit may also comprise a retainer configured to releasably retain the first and second parts in an assembled position. The first part and the second parts may be configured so that, in the assembled position, the first and second openings are closed and the handle is arranged at least partially over the first opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Laure Thiebaut
  • Patent number: 6691716
    Abstract: A disc-type cosmetic applicator has a plurality of individual discs connected by integrally molded springs to yield a single disc array. The space between the individual discs of the disc array is compressible during withdrawal from a container so that excess product can be removed from the applicator by a wiper. After passage through the wiper, the springs between the individual discs are biased to return to the array to a fully expanded position. The compressing of the discs during withdrawal allows a controlled amount of product to remain on the applicator for application by the consumer, and the returning of the discs to their expanded position by the spring causes the discs to assume a configuration which allows the applicator to effectively comb and separate the eyelashes. The single unit construction of the multi-disc array allows efficient and convenient assembly of a complete applicator by securing a single disc array to a conventional applicator stem with a simple pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Color Access, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles P. Neuner, Herve F. Bouix
  • Patent number: 6684888
    Abstract: A lipstick blotter having a plurality of identically-shaped sheets of soft, absorbent material joined together one upon the other. The sheets having a generally triangular shape with a base edge located at the base of the triangular shape and an apex edge located opposite the base edge. The joined sheets provided with a finger grip located on an outside surface of the joined sheets and adjacent the base edge of the joined sheets. The upper apex edge used for inserting between the open lips of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Inventor: Mary C. Seabury
  • Patent number: 6681777
    Abstract: A device for applying a product to keratinous material, such as hair, for example, eyelashes or eyebrows, or to fingernails. The device may comprise a support made of a first material and a mounting member coupled to the support. The mounting member may be made of a second material having a rigidity lower than a rigidity of the first material. The device also may comprise at least one row of applicator elements on the mounting member capable of applying the product to the keratinous material. The mounting member may be configured to pivot with respect to the support when at least some of the applicator elements contact the keratinous material during application of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventor: Jean-Louis H. Gueret
  • Patent number: 6675814
    Abstract: A device for applying a substance to hair comprises a wand provided on an end with an application element having a base portion and at least one wall connected over at least a portion of its length to the base portion and having at least one free edge defining notches having bottoms at a distance from the base portion. The sides of the wall may be substantially smooth. The length of the at least one free edge of the wall may be non-perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the wand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventor: Jean-Louis H. Gueret
  • Patent number: 6669389
    Abstract: A device for applying a make-up product includes an applicator element including a plurality of fibers. The applicator element is configured to apply a make-up product, and at least one of the fibers includes at least one particle configured to generate a magnetic field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventor: Jean-Louis H. Gueret
  • Patent number: 6659109
    Abstract: A powder puff device containing a powder receptacle which includes a puff unit having a cover, and a receptacle unit having an outlet channel for exhausting the powder from a receptacle which contains powder to the cover of the puff unit whereby a composite unit of the puff unit and the receptacle unit can be easily and conveniently used to make up the user's face anywhere and anytime.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Sunghansponge Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Byong Hoo Noa
  • Patent number: 6655390
    Abstract: An applicator capable of applying a substance, in particular a cosmetic or care product, on the eyelashes or eyebrows, the applicator comprising an open support defining at least one opening situated between two opposite regions of the support, with protruding elements connected to at least one of said regions and extending towards the other region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
  • Patent number: 6651675
    Abstract: The process according to the invention comprises twisting a plastically deformable wire, typically of metal, so that it imprisons fibers within it, with the parts of the fibers projecting from the wire forming bristles in a helicoidal spiral, and of shaving off some of the bristles in predefined angular sectors by using the twisted wire to guide the components causing the total or partial ablation of the bristles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Coty S.A.
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Mathiez
  • Patent number: 6647992
    Abstract: An aerosol apparatus for applying health or beauty products to selected portions of a person's body. The apparatus is suitable for general use but provides major benefits to physically disadvantaged persons, such as elderly, arthritic, amputee, paralytic and bedridden persons who are unable to care for their hygienic, health and grooming needs. The apparatus is suitable for use in residences, hospitals, nursing homes, at the beach and while traveling. The apparatus is comprised of a replaceable aerosol cartridge, a slender elongated tubular member having an inlet portion operatively connected to the cartridge, and an applicator attached to an outlet portion of the tubular member. The applicator can be rotatable about three mutually perpendicular axes for applying health and beauty products to difficult to reach body areas. The elongated tube may be extensible to provide further utility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Inventors: Joseph J. Berke, Charles T. Michael
  • Patent number: 6637963
    Abstract: A multi-purpose pen-shaped container includes first and second receptacle bodies, an applicator device, an end cap, and a coupling unit. Each receptacle body has an axis, first and second end portions, and a peripheral wall that is disposed to surround the axis so as to define a receiving chamber. The first and second end portions of each receptacle body are formed with a coupling member and a connecting member, respectively. The applicator device has a base portion that engages the connecting member on the first receptacle body. The end cap has a tubular cap wall that cooperates with the base portion of the applicator device to define a receiving space for receiving a cosmetic applicator therein. The coupling unit engages removably the coupling members of the first and second receptacle bodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Inventor: Tao-Chen Huang
  • Patent number: 6619298
    Abstract: A device (1) for making up, or for a care treatment, of the user's lips (L) includes a support (2) at least a portion of which can be impregnated by a pulverulent or liquid-to-pasty product (P). The support (2) has a flattened shape and has at least one application surface (4, 6) capable of coming into contact with at least one of the user's lips, the portion impregnated with the product being capable of elastic deformation by compression of the surfaces by the lips and of assuming their shape, so that a transfer of the product to the lips is effected during the compression of the support between the user's lips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Jean-Louis H. Gueret
  • Publication number: 20030168076
    Abstract: A dispenser for material including an applicator, an elongated housing member with a well at one end thereof for receiving the applicator to shield the applicator, a laterally opening receptacle carried by the housing member for holding a coherent body of the material to be dispensed and applied, and structure carried by or forming a part of the housing member for closing the receptacle to shield the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: Valerie Vieu, Thaddeus I. Kingsford, Michael M. Malvar, Volker Schrepf
  • Patent number: 6612764
    Abstract: In a cosmetic applicator unit that comprises two different applicators, each having a stem, the applicators being interconnected in the vicinity of the free ends of the stems, it is provided that each applicator is lodged in a reservoir; that each reservoir has a neck with an external thread; and that the necks are screwed into coupling members for interconnection of the two reservoirs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Geka Brush GmbH
    Inventors: Norbert Dumler, Dieter Wolfsgruber, Werner Fischer
  • Patent number: 6591842
    Abstract: The present application relates to a device for applying a product to keratinous fibers. The device may include a plurality of applicator elements oriented substantially transversely to a longitudinal axis of the device and comprising a first applicator element and a second applicator element consecutive with the first applicator element. A first portion of a peripheral edge of the first applicator element may be at a first longitudinal distance from a corresponding first portion of the second applicator element. A second portion of the peripheral edge of the first applicator element may be at a second longitudinal distance from a corresponding second portion of the second applicator element. The second longitudinal distance may be less than the first longitudinal distance so as to define at least one narrowed section configured to engage at least one keratinous fiber between the first and second applicator elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventor: Jean-Louis H. Gueret
  • Patent number: 6581610
    Abstract: An applicator for applying a product to the eyelashes includes a row of consecutive teeth having substantially aligned roots and portions extending from the roots alternately disposed on opposite sides of a geometric separation surface. The applicator includes a stem with a base portion attached to the stem and the teeth are disposed on the base portion. An application system includes the applicator and a container for containing a product to be applied to the eyelashes. A method of using the applicator includes loading at least some of the teeth with the product and placing at least some of the loaded teeth in contact with the eyelashes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventor: Jean-Louis H. Gueret
  • Patent number: 6568405
    Abstract: A container for liquids of the present invention, including a container body in which at least a part of an inner surface thereof, which defines an inner space storing therein a liquid using coloring matter, such as a pigment and a dye and/or containing a particulate or fibrous or similar additive element, is formed of a curved surface having an arcuate cross-sectional shape and a transparency; and a wiper unit inserted and housed in a liquid storage portion of the container body so that the wiper unit can be turned, and having at least one wiper element which extends along the inner surface of the container body, and which can be turned in a circumferential direction along the curved inner surface, the wiper element being formed of a comparatively rigid base portion, and a wiper member fixed to the base portion, adapted to elastically contact the inner surface of the container body during a turning movement of the wiper and capable of substantially completely wiping off a liquid deposited on the curved inner
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Tokyo Parts Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Iwao Masuyama
  • Patent number: RE38755
    Abstract: A brush for applying a cosmetic product, in particular for applying mascara to eyelashes or dye to hair, has an elongate core (2) formed by the helical winding of two strands of metal wire (3), with bristles (4) radially implanted in the core and being tightly held between the twisted strands. The brush is of an overall cylindrical shape and comprises at least one concave cutback (7) which holds the product during the wiping and which is obtained by clipping the brush. Such a brush allows a make-up to be obtained which is copious, regular and elongating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Jean-Louis H. Gueret
  • Patent number: RE38230
    Abstract: A brush (200) has a straight stem (201) defining a main axis (X—X), a flexible core (202) having a first and a second end, the first end being integral with the stem, and bristles (204) implanted radially in the core. The end of the bristles defining the surface (205) of the brush have a first face, the intersection of any meridian plane passing through the main axis with the surface of the brush defining two peak lines (207) having a specific curvature. The core is curved, the peak lines (207) are convex, and the first face (207.1) is substantially straight and parallel to the main axis (X—X).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Jean-Louis H. Gueret
  • Patent number: RE38646
    Abstract: The invention relates to a brush for applying makeup, in particular mascara, the brush comprising a core made up of two twisted-together lengths of wire between which bristles are held. At least some of said bristles are constituted by bristles of deformable section each having at least two zones of preferential deformation extending along the length thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Gueret