Patents Assigned to HCT Asia, Ltd.
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Publication number: 20200214425Abstract: An applicator device or dispenser includes an applicator tip assembly and a housing which may, in some examples, have a reservoir for containing a product, such as a cosmetics product or a medicinal product. The applicator tip assembly may be coupled to the housing and may comprise a thermal storage applicator portion having an application face for applying the product to a surface, the thermal storage applicator portion being made from a material that is capable of storing and retaining and/or transferring thermal energy during application of the product. The applicator tip assembly may further comprise a main body portion having a product delivery passageway extending through the main body portion for dispensing a product to the application face of the thermal storage applicator portion, the main body portion configured to at least partially enclose the thermal storage applicator portion at a periphery of the thermal storage applicator portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: HCT ASIA LTD.Inventors: TIMOTHY THORPE, ADRIAN CHARLES APODACA, DENIS PIERRE MAURIN, ARMANDO VILLARREAL
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Patent number: 10617193Abstract: An applicator device or dispenser includes an applicator tip assembly and a housing which may, in some examples, have a reservoir for containing a product, such as a cosmetics product or a medicinal product. The applicator tip assembly may be coupled to the housing and may comprise a thermal storage applicator portion having an application face for applying the product to a surface, the thermal storage applicator portion being made from a material that is capable of storing and retaining and/or transferring thermal energy during application of the product. The applicator tip assembly may further comprise a main body portion having a product delivery passageway extending through the main body portion for dispensing a product to the application face of the thermal storage applicator portion, the main body portion configured to at least partially enclose the thermal storage applicator portion at a periphery of the thermal storage applicator portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: HCT ASIA LTD.Inventors: Timothy Thorpe, Adrian Charles Apodaca, Denis Pierre Maurin, Armando Villarreal
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Patent number: 10458045Abstract: A brush with magnetic filaments is described. The brush may be used, for example, as a brush for applying a cosmetic material. The filaments of the brush may, in one example, be made of a synthetic material infused with magnetic material.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2017Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: HCT ASIA LTD.Inventors: Sean Yuei (Cindy) Lim, Jin Chul Kim
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Patent number: 10405637Abstract: An applicator device or dispenser includes a stone applicator tip and a housing which may, in some examples, have a reservoir for containing a product, such as a cosmetics product or a medicinal product. The stone tip comprises a material that is capable of storing and retaining and/or transferring thermal energy during application of the product.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: HCT ASIA LTD.Inventors: Timothy Thorpe, Armando Villarreal, Courtney Frances Haley, Denis Pierre Maurin
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Publication number: 20190053606Abstract: An applicator device or dispenser includes an applicator tip assembly and a housing which may, in some examples, have a reservoir for containing a product, such as a cosmetics product or a medicinal product. The applicator tip assembly may be coupled to the housing and may comprise a thermal storage applicator portion having an application face for applying the product to a surface, the thermal storage applicator portion being made from a material that is capable of storing and retaining and/or transferring thermal energy during application of the product. The applicator tip assembly may further comprise a main body portion having a product delivery passageway extending through the main body portion for dispensing a product to the application face of the thermal storage applicator portion, the main body portion configured to at least partially enclose the thermal storage applicator portion at a periphery of the thermal storage applicator portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2018Publication date: February 21, 2019Applicant: HCT ASIA LTD.Inventors: TIMOTHY THORPE, ADRIAN CHARLES APODACA, DENIS PIERRE MAURIN, ARMANDO VILLARREAL
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Patent number: 10130158Abstract: An applicator device or dispenser includes an applicator tip assembly and a housing which may, in some examples, have a reservoir for containing a product, such as a cosmetics product or a medicinal product. The applicator tip assembly may be coupled to the housing and may comprise a thermal storage applicator portion having an application face for applying the product to a surface, the thermal storage applicator portion being made from a material that is capable of storing and retaining and/or transferring thermal energy during application of the product. The applicator tip assembly may further comprise a main body portion having a product delivery passageway extending through the main body portion for dispensing a product to the application face of the thermal storage applicator portion, the main body portion configured to at least partially enclose the thermal storage applicator portion at a periphery of the thermal storage applicator portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2016Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: HCT Asia Ltd.Inventors: Timothy Thorpe, Adrian Charles Apodaca, Denis Pierre Maurin, Armando Villarreal
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Patent number: 9833055Abstract: A dispenser includes a thermal storage tip and a housing having a reservoir for containing a product, such as a cosmetics product or a medicinal product. The thermal storage tip comprises a material that is capable of storing and retaining thermal energy during application of the product.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2015Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: HCT Asia Ltd.Inventor: Timothy Thorpe
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Publication number: 20170314164Abstract: A brush with magnetic filaments is described. The brush may be used, for example, as a brush for applying a cosmetic material. The filaments of the brush may, in one example, be made of a synthetic material infused with magnetic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: HCT ASIA LTD.Inventors: SEAN YUEI (CINDY) LIM, JIN CHUL KIM
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Publication number: 20170238677Abstract: An applicator device or dispenser includes a stone applicator tip and a housing which may, in some examples, have a reservoir for containing a product, such as a cosmetics product or a medicinal product. The stone tip comprises a material that is capable of storing and retaining and/or transferring thermal energy during application of the product.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicant: HCT ASIA LTD.Inventors: TIMOTHY THORPE, ARMANDO VILLARREAL, COURTNEY FRANCES HALEY, DENIS PIERRE MAURIN
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Patent number: 9725828Abstract: A brush with magnetic filaments is described. The brush may be used, for example, as a brush for applying a cosmetic material. The filaments of the brush may, in one example, be made of a synthetic material infused with magnetic material.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2011Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: HCT ASIA LTDInventors: Sean Yuei (Cindy) Lim, Jin Chul Kim
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Patent number: 9642440Abstract: An applicator device or dispenser includes a stone applicator tip and a housing which may, in some examples, have a reservoir for containing a product, such as a cosmetics product or a medicinal product. The stone tip comprises a material that is capable of storing and retaining and/or transferring thermal energy during application of the product.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: HCT ASIA LTD.Inventors: Timothy Thorpe, Armando Villarreal, Courtney Frances Haley, Denis Pierre Maurin
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Publication number: 20170105508Abstract: An applicator device or dispenser includes an applicator tip assembly and a housing which may, in some examples, have a reservoir for containing a product, such as a cosmetics product or a medicinal product. The applicator tip assembly may be coupled to the housing and may comprise a thermal storage applicator portion having an application face for applying the product to a surface, the thermal storage applicator portion being made from a material that is capable of storing and retaining and/or transferring thermal energy during application of the product. The applicator tip assembly may further comprise a main body portion having a product delivery passageway extending through the main body portion for dispensing a product to the application face of the thermal storage applicator portion, the main body portion configured to at least partially enclose the thermal storage applicator portion at a periphery of the thermal storage applicator portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: HCT ASIA LTD.Inventors: TIMOTHY THORPE, ADRIAN CHARLES APODACA, DENIS PIERRE MAURIN, ARMANDO VILLARREAL
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Patent number: 9565920Abstract: An applicator device or dispenser includes an applicator tip assembly and a housing which may, in some examples, have a reservoir for containing a product, such as a cosmetics product or a medicinal product. The applicator tip assembly may be coupled to the housing and may comprise a thermal storage applicator portion having an application face for applying the product to a surface, the thermal storage applicator portion being made from a material that is capable of storing and retaining and/or transferring thermal energy during application of the product. The applicator tip assembly may further comprise a main body portion having a product delivery passageway extending through the main body portion for dispensing a product to the application face of the thermal storage applicator portion, the main body portion configured to at least partially enclose the thermal storage applicator portion at a periphery of the thermal storage applicator portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: HCT ASIA LTD.Inventors: Timothy Thorpe, Adrian Charles Apodaca, Denis Pierre Maurin, Armando Villarreal
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Patent number: 9345307Abstract: A cap assembly having a clutch mechanism which permits independent rotation of a stemmed applicator when the cap is in a closed position and prevents rotation when the cap is removed. The cap assembly in combination with a housing, particularly for cosmetics applications, is also disclosed. The stemmed applicator may have shaft having a non-circular cross-section, when taken perpendicular to its longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2014Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: HCT ASIA LTD.Inventors: David Eberlein, Tom Bentley
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Patent number: 9326595Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 6, 2012Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: HCT Asia Ltd.Inventor: Cindy Sean Yuei Lim
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Patent number: 9289048Abstract: A multi-layered wiper for removing a product (e.g., a cosmetic product) from an applicator. The multi-layered wiper comprises a wiping body having a wiping face, an acute wiping tip, and vertical slits, formed of a first material, over-molded to a retention body, formed of another material harder than the first material. By virtue of having a multi-layered wiper comprising a wiping body, formed of a first material, over-molded to a retention body, formed of another material, harder than the first material, the multi-layered wiper is capable of providing exceptional installation characteristics, while simultaneously providing exceptional wiping characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2014Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: HCT ASIA LTD.Inventor: Robert John Wilczynski
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Patent number: 9215919Abstract: A dispenser includes a deformable roller and a housing having a reservoir for containing a product, such as a cosmetic product or a medicinal product. The deformable roller comprises a napped roller over molded to, and encasing, a roller pin. Both the napped roller and the roller pin may be formed of materials that are suitable for an injection over-mold manufacturing process. The deformable roller disposed configured for applying product to a body and for deforming and tangentially mating and/or un-mating with an orifice of a reservoir of the housing for sealing and/or un-sealing the reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2010Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: HCT ASIA LTD.Inventors: Adrian C. Apodaca, Timothy Thorpe
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Patent number: 9138044Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 17, 2014Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: HCT ASIA LTD.Inventors: Cindy Sean Yuei Lim, Megan Rene Langdon
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Patent number: 9039314Abstract: A dispenser includes a removable head or applicator and a body having a reservoir for containing a product, such as a cosmetics product or a medicinal product. By virtue of having a removable head or applicator, the dispenser is capable of dispensing various products.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2008Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: HCT Asia LtdInventors: Timothy Thorpe, Luis Alviar
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Patent number: D803575Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2010Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: HCT ASIA LTD.Inventors: Cindy Lim, Megan Rene Langdon