Patents Assigned to LIR
  • Patent number: 6089376
    Abstract: A makeup box comprising a bottom (1) on which is articulated a cover, a push button being mounted in the periphery of the bottom (1) opposite the axis of articulation of the cover and coacting with a catch or the like of the cover. The bottom (1) is constituted by a solid piece provided with a recess (3) running about all its internal periphery and opening (5) centrally, a front window (6) opening into the recess (3) for the reception of a push button and catches, such as ribs or tongues (8), for the push button, disposed on opposite sides of the window (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: Lir France
    Inventors: Robert Petit, Alain Behar
  • Patent number: 6067998
    Abstract: A box for cosmetic products has a bottom (5) adapted to receive at least one cosmetic product, a cover (1) articulated on the bottom (5) and provided with a mirror (2) on its internal surface, as well as protective masks interposed between the bottom (5) and the cover (1) to protect the mirror (2). The masks are constituted by two flaps (6) symmetrical relative to a plane perpendicular to the axis of articulation of the cover (1) on the box (5). Each of the flaps (6) is able to pivot about an axis adjacent its end adjacent the axis of articulation and substantially orthogonal to the latter. The flaps (6) are arranged to pivot away from each other in the course of opening the cover (1) and to pivot toward each other in the course of closing the cover (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: Lir France
    Inventor: Bernard Favre
  • Patent number: 5967372
    Abstract: A bottle for the metered distribution of fluid cosmetic products, comprising a reservoir (1) with two chambers (2, 3) for two products to be distributed simultaneously. Each chamber (2, 3) has a pump (8, 9) comprising an actuating rod (10, 11), at least one push button (12), provided with an outlet opening, coacting respectively with the actuating rods (10, 11). The reservoir is constituted by a hollow body (1) open at one end and comprising a separation wall (4) defining the two chambers (2, 3). A collar (5) is welded in the reservoir (1) and onto the free end of the wall (4), and is provided with two openings (6, 7) facing respectively the chambers (2, 3). The pumps (8, 9) are secured respectively in these openings (6, 7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: LIR France
    Inventor: Bernard Favre
  • Patent number: 5906212
    Abstract: A compact comprising a base (1) has a recess (3) for a dish (4) of makeup (5), an external cylindrical periphery, an intermediate plate (7) and a cover (2) articulated on the base (1) and is provided with an internal mirror (2'). The recess in the base (1) comprises an external cylindrical periphery provided with a plurality of screw ramps that are equally angularly spaced. The intermediate plate (7) has a recess in which is rotatably disposed a gripping disk (10) covering at least partially the intermediate plate (7), this gripping disk being provided with a cylindrical collar (11) provided internally with a plurality of screw ramps (12) arranged to coact with the screw ramps (6) provided on the external periphery of the recess (3), so as to grip the intermediate plate (7) against the base (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: LIR France
    Inventor: Bernard Favre
  • Patent number: 5893481
    Abstract: A box (1) for cosmetic products, comprises a base (3) and a cover (2) articulated on an edge of the base (3) and having a closure joint. At the level of the hinge of the box (1), the cover (2) has at least one resilient tongue (6) projecting into the hinge, this resilient tongue (6) bearing with resilient deformation on the base (3) during closing of the box (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1999
    Assignee: Lir France
    Inventor: Bernard Favre
  • Patent number: 5707698
    Abstract: A synthetic resin article includes a translucent or semitranslucent external portion (10) and an internal portion (1) having on its external surface an ornament, in particular a gold or silver metallization. The external and internal portions (10 and 1) comprise complementary assembly structure (8, 14; 5, 11) and are assembled by wedging and ultrasonic welding. The internal portion (1) is formed of a thermoplastic resin selected from the group consisting of polyolefin, polyamide, PVC, polyethylene terephthalate and methylpentene resins. The external portion (10) is constituted of a translucent or semitranslucent synthetic resin. The internal portion (1) is a tubular element comprising a bottom (2) of larger transverse cross section than a tubular portion (3) of the internal portion (1) and which has a bent-back edge (4) extending along the tubular portion (3) of the tubular element creating a recess (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: LIR France
    Inventor: Bernard Favre
  • Patent number: 5653361
    Abstract: Double dispensing receptacle with deformable walls comprising two compartments (4, 4') separated from each other and connected to a distributing head (8). The tubular body (1) of the receptacle has a substantially oval shape whose ends are formed by the two compartments (4, 4'). At least one free space (5) is provided between the compartments (4, 4'). The free space (5) deforms under the influence of manual pressure by escape of the air via an opening provided in the receptacle. The receptacle is made of an elastically deformable material, so that it resumes its original shape upon release of pressure, the outside air re-entering the free space through the opening in the receptacle. The compartments are circular in cross section and are spaced apart by the free space (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: LIR France
    Inventor: Bernard Favre
  • Patent number: 5647513
    Abstract: A proportioning device for a double dispenser has a double receptacle and a dispensing head (1), the device having, facing outlet openings (6) for the products, openings (5) of different or equal diameters. The proportioning device has a capsule (2) screwed on the dispensing head (1), having a constriction (3) holding a disk (4) having at least one pair of openings (5) of different or equal diameters which are diametrically opposed. The capsule (2) and disk (4) are covered by a ring (8) driving the disk (4) in rotation the disk (4) by teeth on the external periphery of the disk meshing with teeth on the internal surface of the ring. Use for the distribution of liquid or pasty cosmetic products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1997
    Assignee: LIR France
    Inventor: Bernard Favre
  • Patent number: 5642832
    Abstract: A case such as a cosmetic case has a base and a lid hinged on the edge of the base. Adjacent the hinge (4) of the case (1), the base (2) has at least one flexible tongue (8) of limited elasticity. The lid (3) has, facing that tongue (8), at least one rigid protuberance (6), such that during closure of the case (1), the protuberance (6) of the lid (3) will come into abutment against the flexible tongue (8) of the base (2). The limited elasticity of the flexible tongue (8) ensures that closure of the lid on the base will be stopped whilst not yet complete, thereby to leave a small gap between the lid and the base into which the fingernail can be inserted to reopen the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1997
    Assignee: LIR France
    Inventor: Bernard Favre
  • Patent number: 5611463
    Abstract: A double dispenser for fluid products, comprising, in a single casing (1), two chambers (2) filled with different fluids and each closed by a pump (3) provided with a valve, the two valves being actuated by a single pusher (5). The pusher (5) has a chamber into which open the outlets of the two valves. This chamber is divided by a wall (7) so as to form two separate chambers (6', 6") into which open respectively the outputs of the two valves. The wall (7) has two outlet openings (8', 8") respectively connected to the separate chambers (6', 6"). These outlet openings (8', 8") open into cavities (10', 10") of a dispensing nose (11) of elastically deformable material. The dispensing nose (11) has an outlet slot (12) sealingly closed by two lips (13) arranged to spread under the pressure of the mixed fluid arriving respectively in the cavities (10', 10") during depression of the pusher (5). The dispensing nose (11) comprises an intermediate partition (14) separating the cavities (10', 10").
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1997
    Assignee: Lir France, S.A.
    Inventor: Bernard Favre
  • Patent number: 5562220
    Abstract: Stopper assembly having a screw-threaded internal ring (1) for screwing on the neck (16), an external lower ring (7) fixed in rotation with the internal ring (1) but free in translation, the internal ring (1) being provided with resilient tongues (5) bearing on the external lower ring (7), and a cap (8) movable in translation relative to the internal ring (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Assignee: LIR France S.A.
    Inventor: Bernard Favre
  • Patent number: 5529416
    Abstract: A dispensing packing in particular for a stick-shaped cosmetic pasty product, comprising a hollow body, a product-carrying piston axially movable but held against rotation in the hollow body, a screw for the axial displacement of the piston and a knurled member for rotating the screw, the hollow body exhibiting a non-circular for example oval cross-section, the means for rotating the knurled member comprising an endless tape mounted on the lower end of the body and displaceable in the peripheral direction thereof and comprising on its inner surface projecting elements co-operating with the driving elements on the outer surface of the knurled member to rotate the latter upon the displacement of the tape whereas the hollow body comprises at the level of the driving tape openings permitting the engagement of the complementary driving elements of the knurled member and of the tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1996
    Assignee: Lir France
    Inventor: Bernard Favre
  • Patent number: 5529218
    Abstract: A dispenser for a liquid or pasty product, comprising a casing (1) containing at least one reservoir of product to be dispensed, a pump associated with the reservoir and actuated by a pusher (3) and a dispensing nose (2) of thermoplastic material on the pusher (5) and adapted to receive the product from an outlet of the pump. The nose (2) comprises two sealing lips (4) arranged to spread elastically under the pressure of the product. The nose (2) is molded of one piece with a tongue (5) to which the nose is connected by at least one thin tab (6). The tongue (5) is disposed between the nose (2) and the casing (1) in such a way as to block the pusher until such time as the tongue (5) is torn from the nose (2) by severing the thin tab or tabs (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1996
    Assignees: Lir France, Guerlain Societe Anonyme
    Inventors: Bernard Favre, Eric Pourbaix
  • Patent number: 5437513
    Abstract: A dispensing packing for stick-shaped pasty products which is made from synthetic material and includes a hollow body inside of which the pasty stick is guided in the longitudinal direction, a device for displacing the stick formed of a sliding piston to which the stick is connected and of a screw for displacing the piston, a drive cap for rotating the screw mounted at one end of the body opposite to the closure cap of this body. The body has on the one hand an internal jacket defining both longitudinal ends of the body and made from a resiliently deformable material compatible with the pasty product as well as an external case partially surrounding the jacket and assembled to the latter. The packing is intended for the conditioning of sanitary or cosmetic products such as deodorants or lipsticks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1995
    Assignee: Lir France
    Inventor: Bernard Favre
  • Patent number: 5437294
    Abstract: A compact for containing material (e.g., cosmetics), having a base and/or a cover constituted of a peripheral frame and a central panel mounted therein for rotation between inwardly and outwardly facing positions. In a base so constituted, the panel is a material-holding tray. In a cover so constituted, at least one side of the panel may bear a mirror.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1995
    Assignee: LIR-USA Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Ebbets, III, Dennis J. Anderson
  • Patent number: 5431176
    Abstract: A makeup case comprising a base (1) and a closure cover (3), articulated (2) on an edge of the base (1) includes a closure (5) disposed opposite the articulation (2). The base (1) comprises a recess (8) in which is articulated, about an axle (9) parallel to the axis of articulation (2) of the cover (3) on the base (1) but spaced from the latter, one end of at least one connecting plate (11) whose other end is articulated (12) in a second base (13). The second base (13) is so disposed as to snap below the first base (1) and hide the connecting plate (11) between the two bases (1, 13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1995
    Assignee: Lir France S.A.
    Inventor: Bernard Favre
  • Patent number: 5415327
    Abstract: A dispensing jar for pasty products, of the type having a sealed chamber (3) containing the product to be dispensed under vacuum, the chamber (3) having a dispensing pump (4) actuated by a cap (8), the cap (8) having a peripheral skirt (9) in the form of a spherical segment whose free peripheral border forms an external collar (10) coacting with an internal flange (12) provided at the end of a cylindrical wall (11) of the jar (1, 2), the central portion of the cap (8) having a crown (13) directed toward the interior of the jar (1, 2) and whose free internal end (14) coacts with play with the actuating member (5) of the pump (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1995
    Assignee: Lir France
    Inventor: Bernard Favre
  • Patent number: D408285
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1999
    Assignee: LIR France, S.A.
    Inventor: Bernard Favre
  • Patent number: D413257
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: Lir France, S.A.
    Inventor: Bernard Favre
  • Patent number: D413793
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Assignee: Lir France, S.A.
    Inventor: Bernard Favre