Patents Assigned to Playtex Products, Inc.
  • Waste disposal device including a rotatable geared rim to operate a cartridge
    Patent number: 7434377
    Abstract: A waste disposal device has a rotatable geared rim to operate a cartridge. The device comprises a rotation mechanism. A flange supports a rotatable geared rim. The support flange is operatively configured to be driven by the rotation mechanism. The cartridge is also operatively configured to engage the geared rim so as to be capable of rotating with the support flange upon actuation of the rotation mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Stravitz, Richard S. Chomik, Mark Yoho, Stuart Leslie, Taek Kim, Aidan Petrie, Joe Sejnowski
  • Sunscreen compositions
    Patent number: 7416719
    Abstract: The present invention is a sunscreen composition that has at least one sunscreen agent and at least one glucoside emulsifier. The composition also has water. Preferably, the sunscreen composition also has at least one of the following additional components: an emulsifier other than glucoside, emollient, skin-feel additive, moisturizing agent, film former/waterproofing agent, pH adjuster/chelating agent, preservative, or any combinations thereof. The composition is a stable oil-in-water emulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Jose L. Huerta, James Sanogueira, Jennifer Fuller
  • Rapid expansion tampon pledget
    Patent number: 7387622
    Abstract: There is provided a tampon pledget that expands without the aid of moisture or menses. The tampon pledget has a plurality of high resiliency, non-absorbent fibers and a plurality of absorbent fibers. The tampon pledget has improved comfort as compared to conventional fully compressed tampon pledgets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Suzanne M. Pauley, Jeffrey M. Brown, Irwin Butensky, Dane R. Jackson
  • SYNERGISTIC PRESERVATIVE SYSTEMS AND THEIR USE IN COSMETIC COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20080139672
    Abstract: The present invention provides a preservative system having at least one preservative component and at least one oil-miscible glycol component, and cosmetic compositions formulated with the preservative system. It has unexpectedly been found that the preservative system according to the present invention results in a synergistic preservative effect. This synergistic preservative effect allows for the use of a reduced amount of the preservative component when formulating a cosmetic composition, which in turn results in a composition with reduced irritation potential and reduced material costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Ellen Rozsa, Ovid Romanoschi, Olga Dueva-Koganov
  • Sunless tanning composition and method of sunless tanning
    Patent number: 7378084
    Abstract: A sunless tanning composition having dihydroacetone and an amphoglycinate (amphoacetate) in an amount effective for sunless tanning is provided. Also provided is a method of sunless tanning having the step of topically applying to the skin an effective amount of a sunless tanning composition having dihydroacetone and an amphoglycinate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Olga Dueva-Koganov, Thomas Russo, James P. Sanogueira
  • Storage device lid
    Patent number: 7377203
    Abstract: A lid for a storage device having a storage film is provided. The lid has a lid body and a cutting member having a cutting surface. The cutting member is movable between a first position in which the cutting surface is remote from the storage film and a second position in which the cutting surface is in contact with the storage film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard S Chomik
  • Container assembly and bottom cap therefor
    Patent number: 7370770
    Abstract: There is provided a container having a container with open end, and a bottom cap has a sealant material bonded thereto to provide a hermetic seal between the bottom cap and the open bottom of the container and a grip surface through or slightly beyond the exterior surface of the bottom cap to contact a substrate, such as a table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard S. Chomik
  • Waste storage device
    Patent number: 7350663
    Abstract: A container adapted for waste storage is provided. The container has a mechanically operated sealing mechanism that allows a user to seal the waste storage film by depressing an actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard S Chomik, Mark Yoho, Leslie Stuart, Kim Taek
  • Vented bottle
    Patent number: 7326234
    Abstract: A vented bottle is provided. The vent is remote from the nipple. The bottle has a nipple simulating the shape, surface geometry and function of a woman's breast is provided. The nipple has a stem and a base. The base can have an areola region and a bulbous region. The areola region is positioned between the stem and the bulbous region, and can simulate the areola of a woman's breast. The bulbous region can simulate the region of a woman's breast surrounding the areola. The areola region can have a texture or surface geometry that is different from the texture or surface geometry of the stem or bulbous region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Lieberman, John Rousso, Joel Brown
  • Waste disposal device including a film cutting and sealing device
    Patent number: 7316100
    Abstract: An integrated cutting system for a waste disposal device comprising a waste storage receptacle and a film cutting and sealing device. A cartridge containing a continuous length of film is positioned over the receptacle. The integrated cutting system further includes an activation mechanism operatively configured to alternatively engage a cutting device or a film sealing device capable of twistably sealing the film of the cartridge when the film is dispensed from the cartridge. A selection mechanism is arranged to control the activation mechanism to either engage the cutting device while deactivating the film sealing device, or to engage the film sealing device while deactivating the cutting device. The cutting device comprises a blade positioned to sever the film from the cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Stravitz, Richard S. Chomik, Mark Yoho
  • Plate
    Patent number: D551024
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: John Rousso, Stephen Mowers, Arden Hill, Erin-Anne Lemieux, Kevin Michael Krauss, Mark Baerenrodt
  • Cup
    Patent number: D551904
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: John Rousso, Stephen Mowers, Brenda Liistro, Ross Steven Randolph, Arden Hill, Erin-Anne Lemieux, Kevin Michael Krauss, Mark Baerenrodt
  • Bowl
    Patent number: D551910
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: John Rousso, Stephen Mowers, Arden Hill, Erin-Anne Lemieux, Kevin Michael Krauss, Mark Baerenrodt
  • Pacifier
    Patent number: D559391
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Adriana Kliegman, Diana B. Sierra
  • Finger grip
    Patent number: D559983
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith J. Edgett, Robert T. Jorgensen, George S. Jarmon
  • Plate and base assembly
    Patent number: D565905
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent J. Valderrama, Diana Sierra
  • Bowl and base assembly
    Patent number: D567029
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent J. Valderrama, Diana Sierra
  • Tampon applicator with finger grip
    Patent number: D572362
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith J. Edgett, Robert T. Jorgensen
  • Pacifier
    Patent number: D572368
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Adriana Kliegman, Diana B. Sierra
  • Pacifier
    Patent number: D574963
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Adriana Kliegman, Diana B. Sierra