Patents Assigned to HCT Asia, Ltd.
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Publication number: 20130111688Abstract: Covers for covering a handle of a cosmetic brush are disclosed. The covers may include a suction cup fixed in a wall of the cover. The covers may be softer than a handle of the cosmetic brush. The covers may have an open end opposite a closed end, or a first open end opposite a second open end. In embodiments where the covers have a first open end opposite a second open end, the covers may be displaced, while remaining coupled to a handle of the cosmetic brush, from a first position covering a group of bristles of the cosmetic brush and exposing the handle of the cosmetic brush to a second position exposing the group of bristles and covering the handle. By virtue of having a suction cup fixed in the wall of the cover a user may removeably couple the cosmetic brush to a smooth surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: HCT Asia LtdInventor: Cindy Sean Yuei Lim
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Patent number: 8408218Abstract: An applicator system for applying a product to a surface includes an extendable implement comprising an applicator that is selectively extendable. By virtue of having an applicator that is selectively extendable, the extendable implement is capable of applying various products utilizing individual portions of the extendable implement to apply the product to hard-to-reach areas and to achieve multiple desired effects.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2010Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: HCT Asia LtdInventors: Dennis Jon Anderson, Robert John Wilczynski, Michael Joseph Chervassi
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Publication number: 20130051894Abstract: An adjustable implement includes an adjustable applicator assembly comprising a variably adjustable applicator selectively pivotable at least about 90 degrees relative to a body or handle of the implement. By virtue of having a variably adjustable applicator, the adjustable implement is capable of applying a product at various different angles of orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: HCT Asia LtdInventors: Cindy Lim, Christopher John Tarling
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Patent number: 8360078Abstract: A compact system for applying a product to a surface including a removable applicator slideably housed in a compact comprising an actuator and a slide-mechanism. In one example, the slide-mechanism is configured to magnetically couple with a magnet in the base of the applicator, and slides the applicator into and out of the compact. By virtue of having a removable applicator, the compact system is portable and convenient, while at the same time the applicator remains clean and intact until a time of use.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2010Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: HCT Asia LtdInventors: Cindy Lim, Megan Rene Langdon
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Patent number: 8360998Abstract: An applicator system for providing a massaging and a cooling effect while applying product to a body includes an applicator tip connected to a vibrating mechanism that is disposed proximate to the applicator storage tip. By virtue of having the vibrating mechanism disposed proximate to the applicator tip, the vibration produced by the vibrating mechanism is transferred primarily to the applicator tip.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2010Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: HCT Asia Ltd.Inventors: Adrian C. Apodaca, Timothy Thorpe, Christopher Thorpe
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Publication number: 20120305442Abstract: A wet/dry compact that contains a volatile product until a time of use. The wet/dry compact includes an automatically opening hinge assembly that pivotably couples a base at least partially encasing a translucent pot, a rotatable lid assembly, and a pot lid in-line with each other. The automatically opening hinge assembly having interference tabs configured to automatically open and/or close the pot lid assembly when the rotatable lid assembly is opened and/or closed relative to the base. The wet/dry compact includes a solid liner that completely covers an opening of the translucent pot and seals the pot lid assembly to a rim of the translucent pot.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2011Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: HCT Asia LtdInventors: Adrian C. Apodaca, Timothy Thorpe
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Publication number: 20120273385Abstract: A content rendering cosmetic container has an electronic display coupled to a shell of the cosmetic container for rendering content associated with cosmetics. The cosmetic container includes one or more selectable buttons coupled to the shell of the cosmetic container for selecting content associated with cosmetics to be rendered on the electronic display. Each of the one or more selectable buttons may be linked to a specific location for housing a cosmetic product in the cosmetic container, and/or each cosmetic product may be associated with at least one content to be rendered on the electronic display.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2011Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: HCT Asia LtdInventors: Cindy Lim, Christopher John Tarling
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Publication number: 20120266910Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a container with a base for housing matchstick applicators having a cover to fold over the base. In some embodiments, a closure may be attached to the cover and to the base to secure the cover to the base. Furthermore, each matchstick applicator includes a top portion that retains a product and a bottom portion that attaches to a holder. The cover is selectively pivotable relative to the base between an open position in which the plurality of applicators is accessible, from which an applicator is severably removable from the comb-like arrangement and a closed position in which the cover being protective of the plurality of applicators. The applicators are used to apply products such as a lipstick, a lip liner, a fragrance, an eye shadow, an eye liner, a mascara, a brow pencil, a brow gel, a concealer, or a blush.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2011Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: HCT Asia LtdInventors: Christopher John Tarling, Jacqueline Paterno
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Patent number: 8292535Abstract: 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: February 7, 2011Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: HCT Asia Ltd.Inventor: Timothy Thorpe
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Patent number: 8286648Abstract: Described herein are containers having a bottom portion, a bottom sifter, a dial sifter, and a removable cover having pins. A bottom sifter and a dial sifter are rotatably engaged, and both have at least one sifting hole for sifting materials with a powder-like consistency. Either the surface of the bottom sifter facing the dial sifter or the surface of the dial sifter facing the bottom sifter may have at least one raised portion, and the remaining surface may have at least one recessed depression. The dial sifter may have one or more cavities to engage the pins in the cover, thereby rotating the dial with the rotation of the cover. The dial sifter may be a bottom fill sifter.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2011Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: HCT Asia Ltd.Inventors: Timothy Thorpe, Luis Alviar
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Publication number: 20120237281Abstract: A cosmetic dispenser includes a translucent reservoir sandwiched in-between a shelled wall and a solid wall of an opaque housing. The shelled wall provides exposure to a portion of the translucent reservoir, the exposed portion of the translucent reservoir defines a flexible wall. The translucent reservoir being formed of a substantially more supple material than the opaque housing, thereby providing the flexible wall to displace a portion of product stored in the translucent reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2011Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: HCT Asia LtdInventors: Adrian C. Apodaca, Timothy Thorpe
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Publication number: 20120128401Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: HCT Asia LtdInventor: Robert John Wilczynski
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Publication number: 20120116147Abstract: 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: August 12, 2011Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: HCT Asia LtdInventors: Sean Yuei (Cindy) Lim, Jin Chul Kim
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Publication number: 20120045270Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2010Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicant: HCT Asia LtdInventors: Adrain C. Apodaca, Timothy Thorpe
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Publication number: 20110315161Abstract: A compact system for applying a product to a surface including a removable applicator slideably housed in a compact comprising an actuator and a slide-mechanism. In one example, the slide-mechanism is configured to magnetically couple with a magnet in the base of the applicator, and slides the applicator into and out of the compact. By virtue of having a removable applicator, the compact system is portable and convenient, while at the same time the applicator remains clean and intact until a time of use.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2010Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: HCT Asia LtdInventors: Cindy Lim, Megan Rene Langdon
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Publication number: 20110297173Abstract: An applicator system for applying a product to a surface includes an extendable implement comprising an applicator that is selectively extendable. By virtue of having an applicator that is selectively extendable, the extendable implement is capable of applying various products utilizing individual portions of the extendable implement to apply the product to hard-to-reach areas and to achieve multiple desired effects.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2010Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: HCT Asia LtdInventors: Dennis Jon Anderson, Robert John Wilczynski, Michael Joseph Chervassi
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Patent number: D655865Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2011Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: HCT Asia Ltd.Inventors: Armando Villarreal, Adrian C. Apodaca, Jenny Ling Chen Hsu, David Eberlein, Megan Rene Langdon
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Patent number: D655866Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2011Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: HCT Asia Ltd.Inventors: Armando Villarreal, Adrian C. Apodaca, Jenny Ling Chen Hsu, David Eberlein, Megan Rene Langdon
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Patent number: D656831Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2011Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: HCT Asia Ltd.Inventors: Timothy Thorpe, Megan Rene Langdon, Adrian C. Apodaca
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Patent number: D658385Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2010Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: HCT Asia LtdInventors: Cindy Lim, Megan Rene Langdon