Patents Assigned to LIR
  • Patent number: 5411176
    Abstract: Distributor for fluid products, comprising a flexible bag (1) filled with the product to be distributed and connected in a sealed manner to a pump (3) sealed from the air. A body (5) encloses the bag (1) and the pump (3). An actuating button (9) for the pump provided with an outlet for the product to be distributed. A movable member (10) is interposed between the downstream end (3') of the pump (3) and the outlet in the button (9) for the product, this movable member (10) having a first conduit (13) which in a first position of the movable member (10) places the upstream end (3') of the pump (3) directly in communication with the outlet of the button (9), and at least one second conduit comprising a direct circuit and a branch (22, 24, 25).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1995
    Assignee: LIR-France
    Inventor: Bernard Favre
  • Patent number: 5344037
    Abstract: A case, particularly for cosmetic products, of the type comprising a base (1), a cover (2) articulated on an edge of the base (1), a catch (4, 5) for the cover (2) and the base (1) on the edge opposite the articulation (3), and a thumb piece (6) for freeing the catch (4, 5). A block (13) is elastically buttressed between the base (1) and the cover (2) and disposed so as to be prestressed during closing of the cover (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1994
    Assignee: LIR France
    Inventor: Bernard Favre
  • Patent number: 5323794
    Abstract: The invention relates to a compact of the type comprising a base (1) and a cover (2) articulated to each other by a hinge (3), catch (10, 11) of the base (1) relative to the cover (2) opposite the hinge (3), and an interchangeable pan (4) containing at least one makeup product (5) and disposed in the base (1). The compact according to the invention is open over a portion of its front surface opposite the hinge (3), and the pan (4) comprises a portion (8), of a different shape for a compact of predetermined type relative to a compact of another type, comprising a projection outside the compact through the opening of the forward surface of the compact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1994
    Assignee: LIR France
    Inventor: Bernard Favre
  • Patent number: 5320239
    Abstract: A case, particularly for cosmetic products, of the type comprising a base (1), a cover (3) articulated on the edge of the base (1) and a catch (5) for the cover (3) and the base (1) on the edge opposite the articulation. The articulation of the cover (3) on the base (1) is constituted by elastically deformable pins (6), a deformation clearance being provided for each pin (6) between the base (1)and the cover (3). The base (1) or the cover (3) comprises adjacent the articulation, at least one abutment (11) parallel to the plane of the joint (12) of the base (1) and the cover (3) and/or at least one abutment (13) orthogonal to that joint plane (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1994
    Assignee: Lir France
    Inventor: Bernard Favre
  • Patent number: 5181624
    Abstract: A flask is closed by a closing device comprising a closing cap cooperating with the neck of the flask. The device includes two open ramps diametrically opposite provided on the neck of the flask and in the center of which is formed an axially extending projection, the closing cap including a cylindrical skirt formed inside with two diametrically opposite latching studs and each carrying a housing which cooperates with one of the projections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1993
    Assignee: Lir France (S.A.)
    Inventor: Robert Petit
  • Patent number: 5180084
    Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing cosmetic products includes a container, a flip-top cap pivotable on the top of the container between a closed and open position, a pump actuated after opening of the cap, a plunger contained in the container and biased by a spring, and an applicator brush. A push-button is provided which forms with the cap a locking arrangement for the cap. The cap when pivoted to the closed position, causes the plunger to descend into the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1993
    Assignee: Lir France
    Inventor: Bernard Favre
  • Patent number: 5161556
    Abstract: Make-up box comprising a case (1) constructed of two case parts (2,3) articulated one on the other, a mirror (8) being arranged in a first (2) case part and a platform (9) bearing one or more make-up products on one of its faces being arranged in the second (3) case part. The second case part (3) is at least partially transparent and the platform (9) is arranged so as to be movable and rotatable through 180.degree. in the said second case part (3) so as to be able to occupy two positions such that the make-up products supported by the platform may be turned towards the second case part (3) in a first position and turned towards the first case part (2) in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1992
    Assignee: LIR France
    Inventors: Jean Audebourg, Gerard Lecerf, Robert Petit
  • Patent number: 5135126
    Abstract: Case composed of two parts articulated to one another and comprising a one-piece clasp comprising a body on which are provided retention means, elastic return means, actuating means accessible from outside and locking means. The body (7) of the clasp (1) is constructed so that it can be introduced into the first case part (3) by sliding through an opening (4) and the retention means (15) cooperate, at the end of this mounting by sliding, by snapping in, with stop means (19) provided on the first case part (3) so as to enable the locking means (12) to cooperate with hooking means on the second case part (6).Application: in particular to make-up cases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1992
    Assignee: Lir France
    Inventor: Robert Petit
  • Patent number: D305947
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1990
    Assignee: LIR
    Inventor: Alain Chevassus
  • Patent number: D306831
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 27, 1990
    Assignee: LIR
    Inventor: Alain Chevassus
  • Patent number: D320472
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1991
    Assignee: Lir France
    Inventor: Bernard Favre
  • Patent number: D322865
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1991
    Assignee: Lir France
    Inventor: Bernard Favre
  • Patent number: D327959
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1992
    Assignee: Lir France (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventor: Bernard Favre
  • Patent number: D337179
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1993
    Assignee: Societe Lir France (S.A.)
    Inventor: Bernard Faure