Patents Assigned to Revlon, Inc.
  • Mascara composition
    Patent number: 4988502
    Abstract: A mascara composition is disclosed. The composition comprises a cosmetically acceptable hydrophobic pigment, a film-forming resin, a water dispersible thickening agent, a humectant and water. The treatment to make the pigment hydrophobic is preferably accomplished by treating the pigment or pigments with lecithin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1991
    Assignee: Revlon, Inc.
    Inventors: Hovig O. Ounanian, Kenneth A. Cohen, Joseph DiSomma, Harvey Gedeon
  • Oil-in-water emulsions for foundation makeup composition
    Patent number: 4988503
    Abstract: A cosmetic foundation makeup composition comprising a liquid oil-in-water emulsion which comprises, in weight %,(a) about 0.1 to 15% of particulate talc,(b) about 0.1 to 15% of particulate nylon,(c) about 0.1 to 15% of a high molecular weight silicone oil,(d) about 0.1 to 20% of a low molecular weight silicone oil,(e) about 0.1 to 5% of sodium hyaluronate, and(f) the balance, to 100%, of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1991
    Assignee: Revlon, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph A. Macchio, Brent Slobody, Julio G. Russ
  • Superfatted betaine and zwitterionic hair and skin conditioner compositions
    Patent number: 4986983
    Abstract: This invention relates to compositions which are useful for improving the texture, feel and appearance of hair and skin. More particularly, this invention relates to conditioning compositions which are typically applied to the hair and skin subsequent to a cleansing treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 22, 1991
    Assignee: Revlon, Inc.
    Inventor: Terry Gerstein
  • Cosmetic in form of pressed powder
    Patent number: 4980157
    Abstract: A pressed facial cosmetic powder is provided which is easily converted by scraping into loose powder form and includes a unique blend of different clays including kaolin and mica which imparts desired feel, compactability, moisture content, oil absorbability and platelet structure; the pressed powder includes in addition to the mixture of clays, dry binder, such as magnesium stearate, liquid binder, which may include lecithin, squalane, silicone, an ester and antioxidant, and colorants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1990
    Assignee: Revlon, Inc.
    Inventors: Clara Mercado, Debra Verdon
  • Two phase cosmetic composition
    Patent number: 4980155
    Abstract: A two phase cosmetic composition is disclosed. The composition comprises a color phase composition including a film forming agent, at least one colorant, an emulsifier and water. The cosmetic composition also includes a gel phase composition which comprises a water soluble polymer and water. The color phase composition and the gel phase composition, although miscible with each other, are disposed in discrete side by side separate phases. This composition is particularly useful in cosmetic preparations which emphasize color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1990
    Assignee: Revlon, Inc.
    Inventors: Arvind N. Shah, Ivonne Brown
  • Glossy cosmetic product and method of producing same
    Patent number: 4978524
    Abstract: A cosmetic product, such as lipstick, is provided with a surface layer having a wetting angle less than the normal wetting angle of the cosmetic product. The surface layer, which can be formed by subjecting the cosmetic product to a plasma treatment process, allows a material having an ultra-glossy finish and having poor adhesion with objects which have a wetting angle in the neighborhood of the normal wetting angle of the cosmetic product to be adhered to the surface layer and hence to the cosmetic product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 18, 1990
    Assignee: Revlon, Inc.
    Inventors: Melvin E. Kamen, Philip Bernstein, Augustine Defazio
  • Hair treatment and conditioning agents
    Patent number: 4973475
    Abstract: Mercaptyl-containing quaternary nitrogen compounds, which may contain additional functional moieties such as dye, polysiloxane, or polyoxyalkylenes groups, are useful in the treatment of hair, used in hair-treating compositions, to impart properties such as conditioning, shape, color, sheen, and manageability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 27, 1990
    Assignee: Revlon, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Schnetzinger, Joseph Ciaudelli
  • Skin care preparation
    Patent number: 4973473
    Abstract: This invention provides skin care compositions which include an emollient complex containing a primary moisturizing agent selected from certain carboxylic acid amides and a mucopolysaccharide secondary moisturizing agent. The compositions also include one or more skin-structuring proteins and an astringent agent which confers skin-firming characteristics. Long lasting protection is afforded by the optional incorporation of a cellulosic film-former. Preferred embodiments take the form of two discrete gel phases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 27, 1990
    Assignee: Revlon, Inc.
    Inventors: Emil Schneider, James J. Ferone
  • Powder-applying brush
    Patent number: 4944625
    Abstract: A powder-dispensing brush of the pressure-feed type employs a self-cleaning filter which performs an anti-clogging function, as well as a filtering function. The brush also employs a valve which can be switched between an on position and an off position in order to control the dispensing of powder from the brush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 31, 1990
    Assignee: Revlon, Inc.
    Inventors: Menachem Futter, James E. Wilson, Annette M. Golden
  • Conical spiral antenna
    Patent number: 4945363
    Abstract: A photoresist-type chemical etching process is used to define a computer-generated flat pattern of conductors as if a complex conical spiral had been cut apart along a straight line through the apex and laid flat. The substrate in the shape of a circular sector is bent into a cone and the radial edges are joined in a seam. The split turns of the spiral are electrically interconnected across the seam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 31, 1990
    Assignee: Revlon, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert W. Hoffman
  • Polymer supported cosmetic products and methods
    Patent number: 4938952
    Abstract: A cosmetic product includes a cosmetic component as a pigment maintained within a matrix of fibrillatable polymer. The pigment and polymer composition provides a cosmetic which can be employed for coloration of the skin and utilized as eye makeup, powder, or other cosmetic products by employing suitable processing techniques as extrusion, milling, compacting and so on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1990
    Assignee: Revlon, Inc.
    Inventors: Melvin E. Kamen, Philip Bernstein, Amit R. Shah
  • Combined brush and powder dispenser
    Patent number: D310917
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 2, 1990
    Assignee: Revlon, Inc.
    Inventors: Menachem Futter, James E. Wilson, Annette M. Golden
  • Combined brush and powder dispenser
    Patent number: D310918
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 2, 1990
    Assignee: Revlon, Inc.
    Inventors: Menachem Futter, James E. Wilson, Annette M. Golden
  • Combined bottle and cap
    Patent number: D312396
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 27, 1990
    Assignee: Revlon, Inc.
    Inventor: William Lunderman
  • Combined bottle and cap
    Patent number: D312570
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 4, 1990
    Assignee: Revlon, Inc.
    Inventor: William Lunderman
  • Cosmetic container
    Patent number: D313746
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 15, 1991
    Assignee: Revlon, Inc.
    Inventor: David Hoenig
  • Spray bottle
    Patent number: D314134
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1991
    Assignee: Revlon, Inc.
    Inventors: Garfield Litton, Wolfgang Kuhl
  • Compact case
    Patent number: D314446
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1991
    Assignee: Revlon, Inc.
    Inventor: Garfield G. Litton
  • Compact case
    Patent number: D314447
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1991
    Assignee: Revlon, Inc.
    Inventor: Garfield G. Litton
  • Cosmetic sampler tear tab
    Patent number: D314450
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1991
    Assignee: Revlon, Inc.
    Inventors: Hernando Sanchez, Richard M. Franczak, Menachem Futter