Patents Assigned to LIR
  • Patent number: 8118499
    Abstract: A camera assembly includes a housing having a central axis and a camera cassette slidably receivable in a front end thereof. The slide-in cassette includes a sled having a pair of legs slidably receivable in respective ones of a pair of complementary longitudinal slide guide recesses located in the housing and aligned substantially parallel to the central axis thereof, an electrical connector located at a rear end of the sled, a camera electrically coupled to the electrical connector, and an apparatus disposed at a front end of the sled for coupling the camera to the front ends of the sled and the housing such that the optical axis of the camera is located generally concentric with the central axis of the housing and disposed at a selectably adjustable angle relative thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: LIR Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Marcel Tremblay
  • Publication number: 20090317168
    Abstract: Dispenser (1) intended for the packaging of a pasty product (6), comprising a basically tubular body (2) possessing a side wall (3) ending in an upstream opening (4) and a downstream opening (5) for receiving a removable cover member (8), a means for the axial propulsion of said product comprising an axial screw (14) working in conjunction with a piston (24) supporting said product, and a wheel (15) mounted axially and leak-tightly in the upstream opening, and said axial screw and said wheel being made in one piece; which dispenser is characterized in that the wheel comprises a first wall (16) and a concentric second wall (17), both connected to a base wall (18), said first wall being geometrically approximately a continuation of the side wall, and the second wall being of a smaller diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2007
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: LIR FRANCE
    Inventor: Sylvain Theroude
  • Patent number: 6719474
    Abstract: A distributor (1) is provided and includes a brush (9) fixed to a powder reservoir (4) consisting of hair tuft (2) and a tuft holder (3) provided with a first powder supply orifice (3000), the reservoir (4) being closed by a closer (5) provided with a second powder supply orifice (5000) and that can be turned manually with respect to the brush holder (3) so as to align the first and the second orifices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Lir France
    Inventor: Robert Petit
  • Publication number: 20030138285
    Abstract: The distributor (1) comprises a brush (9) fixed to a powder reservoir (4) consisting of a hair tuft (2) and a tuft holder (3) provided with a first powder supply orifice (3000), the said reservoir (4) being closed by a closer (5) provided with a second powder supply orifice (5000) and that can be turned manually with respect to the said brush holder (3) so as to align the said first (3000) and second (50) orifices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2003
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Applicant: LIR FRANCE
    Inventor: Robert Petit
  • Patent number: 6558061
    Abstract: A dispenser includes a brush fixed to a powder reservoir having a tuft of hair and a tuft holder provided with a first powder supply orifice. The reservoir is closed by a shutter in which a second powder supply orifice is formed, and that can be turned manually with respect to the tuft holder to align the first and second orifices. The shutter of the reservoir includes a central duct with a bottom in which the second orifice is formed. The tuft holder has a lower tubular part with a bottom wherein the said first orifice cooperates with the central duct to provide axial securement and free rotation, an upper tubular part fitting tightly around the said tuft and a said first skirt. The dispenser includes a guide that has an axial displacement tab, the lower end of which supports a radial pin, and the central duct carries a helical ramp on its outer surface that cooperates with the pin such that rotation of the guide causes an axial movement of the guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Lir France
    Inventor: Robert Petit
  • Patent number: 6550999
    Abstract: The dispenser (1) includes a body (2), a cap (11), a propellant device (3) including a base plate (4) with an axial screw (5), fixed on said base plate, a plunger (6) formed of a medium (8) of said stick and of a central nut (7), engaging by screwing with the axial screw, a bottom (12) and/or a knob for rotating the axial screw, and is characterized in that: a) engagement between the thread (50) of the screw (5) and the thread (70) of the nut (7) is partial, one of the two threads extending only over a predetermined angular fraction, so as to form a so-called partial thread, b) the central nut (7) and/or the axial screw (5) include a radial resilience means, constituting an aptitude for radial distortion under stress, so as to allow, in the event of forced rotation under stress and of locking of the screw relative to the nut, a disengagement, i.e.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: LIR France
    Inventors: Robert Petit, Gerard Rascol
  • Patent number: 6345628
    Abstract: The compact (1) comprises a lid (2), a hollow base (3) typically comprising, using an intermediate grid (4), a recipient (5), a hinge (7) and a clasp (8), “upper” sealing means attached to said lid and “lower” sealing means attached to said base, said sealing means co-operating when said compact is closed, and is characterised in that: a) each of the “upper” and “lower” sealing means comprises a typically vertical skirt, referred to as “upper” (20) or “lower” (40) respectively, b) said tight co-operation is a tangential connection of said “upper” (20) and “lower” (40) skirts, with an angle &agr; between 45° and 90°, c) at least one of said “upper” or “lower” skirts is a flexible skirt (8, 28, 48), d) masking means (21, 41), typically rigid and attached to said compact, surround at least one of said skirts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Assignee: LIR France
    Inventor: Robert Petit
  • Patent number: 6345627
    Abstract: A cosmetic case tray is translationally mounted within the case base. Engageable clasp members are respectively mounted to the lid and the tray for releasably securing the lid and base together. A push button is located at a front end of the case and is mounted to the tray for displacing the tray rearwardly within the base upon actuation of the push button in a rearward direction. A horizontally extending member is mounted to a rear end of the tray for horizontally transferring rearwardly exerted force from the push button, to an internal surface of the lid, thereby pushing the lid sufficiently open to hingedly separate the lid and base thereby exposing a cosmetic product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Assignee: LIR France
    Inventor: Robert Petit
  • Patent number: 6290103
    Abstract: For a liquid material dispenser having a neck and a pump actuator disposed outwardly of and depressible toward the neck, collapsible cap mechanism mountable on the neck to shield the pump actuator against accidental operation. The mechanism includes a cap that can be moved lengthwise of the neck between extended and collapsed (retracted) positions in which it respectively laterally surrounds and exposes the pump actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: LIR-USA Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick Fraillon
  • Publication number: 20010017140
    Abstract: The compact (1) comprises a lid (2), a hollow base (3) typically comprising, using an intermediate grid (4), a recipient (5), a hinge (7) and a clasp (8), “upper” sealing means attached to said lid and “lower” sealing means attached to said base, said sealing means co-operating when said compact is closed, and is characterised in that:
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2001
    Publication date: August 30, 2001
    Applicant: LIR France
    Inventor: Robert Petit
  • Patent number: 6227208
    Abstract: A compact for holding cosmetic material, having a transparent cover with a mirror initially separate from the lid to enable viewing of the contents at the point of purchase, the mirror being mountable in the cover by a user after purchase and having a decorative back visible through the transparent cover when the mirror is mounted in the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: LIR-USA Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Jean-Paul Imbert
  • Patent number: 6227414
    Abstract: A dispensing device for liquid, fluid or pasty products. A support in an opening of a receptacle encloses the product. The support has a central tubular conduit, a pushbutton axially slidably mounted on the support between a rest position and an active position and a product outlet conduit. An intermediate piece of a resiliently deformable material is between the support and the pushbutton. The intermediate piece and the pushbutton define a measured quantity chamber for the product. The intermediate piece has an opening for communication between the tubular conduit of the support and the measured quantity chamber, and sealingly bears against at least one opening for passage between the measured quantity chamber and the outlet conduit of the pushbutton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: LIR France
    Inventors: Stanislas Peronnet, Alain Behar
  • Patent number: 6202887
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a case (1) with a sealed closure, in particular for cosmetic products, of the type comprising a bottom (2) provided with a compartment (5) enclosing the product and on which is articulated a cover (3), the cover (3) and the bottom (2) being provided with complementary closure means and the cover (3) or the bottom (2) having a sealing joint (7), in which process the bottom (2) and the cover (3) are obtained by molding. The invention consists in that the sealing joint (7) is formed in the bottom (2) or the cover (3) of the case (1) by molding by co-injection of said sealing joint (7) and the bottom (2) or the cover (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: Lir France
    Inventor: Robert Petit
  • Patent number: 6173719
    Abstract: The case (1) comprises a cover (2) and a bottom (3) fixed and hinged by means of a first hinge (21), a first closing device (20) for the said cover (2), and contains a sealed receptacle (4) comprising a bottom (7) and side wall (6) fitted with a an airtight cover (5) fitted with a second hinge (51) and a second closing device (50), characterized in that: a) the said receptacle (4) is a receptacle that can be click fitted/separated in the said case (1) by clipping means; b) the said receptacle (4) can be clipped such that the said second closing device (50) can be in two different orientations from the said first closing device (20); such that the user of the said case can orient the said receptacle himself or herself with respect to the said case depending on whether he or she is right handed or left handed, to make it easier to open the said receptacle later.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Assignee: Lir France
    Inventor: Robert Petit
  • Patent number: 6129088
    Abstract: A cosmetic case having an opening which is covered by a hinged pivotable lid which can pivot from a position where the case opening is exposed, to a position where the lid completely covers the opening and provides a sealed enclosure for cosmetics. A two part latching apparatus attached to the lid and case automatically latches the two together whenever the lid is closed. This two part latching apparatus utilizes complementary latching members which mate with and automatically engage each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: Lir France
    Inventor: Bernard Favre
  • Patent number: 6119891
    Abstract: A housing havinga bottom (3) provided with a wall (6) cylindrical with respect to an axis (7);a cover (4) provided with a cylindrical wall (14);a hinge (20) about an axis (21);complementary portions (25, 26) for locking the bottom (3) and the cover (4),in which it has male (31) and female (32) parts extending in the direction of the axis (21); connected to the bottom (3), to the cover (4); the female part (32) having an end opening (33) allowing for the engagement of the male part (31); the female part (32) having the general shape of an arc of a circle centred on the main axis,the male and female parts (31, 32) occupying an engaged or disengaged position; the passage from one to the other being achieved through the pivoting of the cover (4) about the axis (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: Lir France
    Inventor: Bernard Favre
  • Patent number: D438297
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Lir France
    Inventor: Jean Audebourg
  • Patent number: D439647
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Lir France
    Inventor: Jean Audebourg
  • Patent number: D459031
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: Lir France
    Inventor: Michel Limongi
  • Patent number: D465614
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: LIR France
    Inventor: Robert Petit