Patents Examined by Bradley S Oliver
  • Patent number: 11413901
    Abstract: Disclosed is a pen for writing, referred to as a palm pen herein because the body of the pen fits into the palm of a human hand. The palm pen can include a spherically shaped body, and an ink delivery system. The ink delivery system can include a tip having an end connected to the body and an opposite end comprising a nib, an ink conduit having an end coupled to the nib within the tip and an opposite end extending inside the body, and a first ink cartridge fluidly coupled with the opposite end of the ink conduit and contained within the body. The ink delivery system can additionally include a cartridge holder having an active cartridge slot for the first ink cartridge and cartridge storage slots for storage of additional ink cartridges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Inventor: Mark Cuban
  • Patent number: 11407247
    Abstract: Devices and kits for organizing, storing, and dispensing crayons are described herein. The crayon storing and dispensing device(s) described herein allow a user to access a crayon located at any retaining/dispensing holder by rotation of one or more components of the crayon storing and dispensing device(s). In accordance to aspects herein, the retaining/dispensing holders of the crayon storing and dispensing device(s) are arranged in one or more concentric rows of retaining/dispensing holders such that rotation of the crayon storing and dispensing device gives access to different crayons located at different positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Crayola LLC.
    Inventors: Anthony P. Monzo, James Allen, Douglas Brand
  • Patent number: 11396203
    Abstract: A knock type writing tool is provided, in which an appropriate amount of air can be taken in depending on an amount of a thermochromic ink discharged from a pen tip, so that the thermochromic ink can be smoothly discharged from the pen tip, and in which a writing body can rotate surely in conjunction with a rotation of a rotating member. An air hole 63a and a plurality of projection pieces 63b are provided at a rear end portion of a writing body 6. A front surface of a projection and retraction rotating member 7 is provided with a plurality of abutment parts 73, on which respective rear ends of the plurality of projection pieces 63b are to abut, and with a plurality of protrusion parts 72, each of which is formed between the plurality of abutment parts 73 and protruded more forward than the plurality of abutment parts 73. The protrusion parts 72 are respectively inserted in gaps 63c between the projection pieces 63b.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA PILOT CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hisatoshi Hayakawa
  • Patent number: 11390110
    Abstract: A multi-purpose combination writing instrument comprising: at least three individual writing instruments, each individual writing instrument comprising a barrel having a proximal end and a distal end; a base having opposing first and second ends, the first end of the base comprising at least three receivers, wherein each receiver is adapted to receive the proximal end of the barrel of a corresponding individual writing instrument, and the second end of the base having at least three tape flag platforms disposed therein; and a cap rotatably mounted on the second end of the base over the at least three tape flag platforms, wherein an opening in the cap provides access to one tape flag platform at a time as it rotates around the second end of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: PENGEA INC.
    Inventors: Jason Chen, Richard Mark
  • Patent number: 11390108
    Abstract: A refill for a writing felt pen, the refill comprising a deformable pouch and a nib inserted into the deformable pouch, the deformable pouch comprising a mix of dry absorbent polymer, fibers and dry ink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: SOCIETE BIC
    Inventor: Arnaud Bez
  • Patent number: 11383264
    Abstract: A system for finishing surfaces with a finishing material includes a handle assembly with proximal and distal ends. A material reservoir is mounted on the handle distal and includes an inlet and an outlet. A material applicator tool is mounted on the reservoir and receives material from the reservoir outlet. A discharge mechanism includes an extendable-retractable component or linear actuator connected to the reservoir for discharging or reloading material. Multiple embodiments utilizing different linear actuators are disclosed. An alternative embodiment includes a push-to-open valve mechanism. Additional embodiments include an adjustment mechanism on the push-to-open valve mechanism accommodating adjustment of flow of finishing compound when the push-to-open valve is engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Level 5 Tools, LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Murray, Sun Xiaowei
  • Patent number: 11364736
    Abstract: A writing felt pen including a barrel and a nib attached to the barrel, and a deformable pouch comprising a mix of absorbent polymer and fibres, an ink being absorbed in the absorbent polymer and the nib being in fluidic communication with the mix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: SOCIETE BIC
    Inventors: Arnaud Bez, Franck Rolion
  • Patent number: 11364738
    Abstract: A glue stick applicator comprising a casing receiving a glue stick, the glue stick being extendable through a mouth of the casing between a retracted position wherein the glue stick is entirely housed in the casing and an extended position wherein the glue stick extends at least in part from the mouth of the casing, and a grid fitted around the glue stick at least when the glue stick is in the extended position, the grid being made of a material having higher gluing capability than the material of the glue stick.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: SOCIETE BIC
    Inventor: Eirini Petratou
  • Patent number: 11359316
    Abstract: A thread conditioner dispenser is provided as well as a method of conditioning thread. The dispenser has a base with two longitudinally extending sidewalls attached which are joined by two transverse sidewalls. A receptacle for thread conditioning compound is defined interior thereto. Notches are formed in each transverse sidewall. The point on each notch closest to the base defines a saddle point. An adhesive layer is attached to the base such that the dispenser may be removably attached to a solid surface. Thread may be passed through one of the notches and withdrawn through the opposed notch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: DPG USA INC.
    Inventors: Nikhil Gupta, Ronald C. Farnum, John C. Olson
  • Patent number: 11357309
    Abstract: Disclosed is an environmentally friendly cosmetic case, comprising a holder and a case cover for covering the holder, wherein the case cover comprises a connecting portion, an elastic portion and a covering portion which are sequentially arranged; the elastic portion can be elastically deformed, and the connecting portion and the covering portion can both be reversed by the elastic portion; an upper end of the connecting portion is connected to a bottom end of the holder, and the covering portion is used to cover the holder; and the holder and the case cover are made of a wood or bamboo material. With the above arrangement, the cosmetic case is easily decomposed by natural microorganisms such that the cosmetic case is more environmentally friendly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: APR BEAUTY GROUP INC.
    Inventor: Jun Shen
  • Patent number: 11350724
    Abstract: Disclosed is a container for a cosmetic product, comprising: an outer wall, an inner wall extending between the outer wall and a main axis of the container, and a cosmetic product, said product being situated exclusively on the side of a surface of the inner wall that faces the outer wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Inventors: Nicolas Castex, Marc Lassus
  • Patent number: 11344100
    Abstract: A material applicator for cosmetic substances is provided. The material applicator includes a leak-resistant and low-friction container including a bottom portion functioning as a tube, an affixable top portion, and a plunger member configured to internally dispense the cosmetic substance from the material applicator. The plunger member further including a fluid-resistant friction-reducing coating made of polylactic acid (PLA) and being configured to slidably and frictionally traverse an interior chamber of the material applicator while preventing leaking of the cosmetic substance from the material applicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Bolero Home Decor, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald Shugar
  • Patent number: 11344101
    Abstract: Assembly including a system for packaging and applying a product and a device for protecting the said system further including a sleeve inside which the system is mounted with the ability to move axially between a storage position and a usage position in which at least one applicator partially projects out from the sleeve, a release device provided with means for immobilizing the system relative to the sleeve in the storage position, and an actuating means for rendering the immobilizing means inactive, and an elastic preload member applying an elastic load to the system, where release means further include retaining means for restraining the said system relative to the sleeve in the usage position and which are configured to oppose the movement of the said system towards the storage position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Stéphane Leroux, Gianluca La Montagna
  • Patent number: 11330889
    Abstract: Devices for treating a subject's skin or lips and more particularly to device that enhances absorption of treatment media into tissue for cosmetic and therapeutic purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Hermes Innovations, LLC
    Inventor: John H. Shadduck
  • Patent number: 11318778
    Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for assisting in the holding and use of a writing instrument whereby an upper lower collar support a first and second strap utilized in the assistive process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Inventors: Rola Chmaysani, Rania Chmaysani
  • Patent number: 11305576
    Abstract: The multi pen dry erase marker consists of two to six color dry erase pens that are spring loaded into an ergonomic housing and designed to be used with one hand only. Changing of colors is easy to do by pushing a button to add a pen color. To remove a color the pen is pushed back into the housing which locks it back in place. The end cap of the marker has a large felt or sponge tip to easily erase using a standard whiteboard. A storage cap protects the pens from drying out when being stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Inventors: Roger Henry Gagnon, William Juan Calvo, Steve Butcher
  • Patent number: 11279165
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a multi-component nib structure and marking device for selectively generating primary marks and a secondary marks for lettering and shading. The marking device includes a multi-component nib structure, an ink source. The multi-component nib structure generally includes a first nib component, a second nib component, and optionally, a transfer component between the first nib component and the second nib component. In other aspects, the multi-component nib structure may allow lettering with different tones creating, for example, an ombre effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Crayola LLC
    Inventors: Craig Skinner, Robert N. Amabile, Scott Collins, Jake Towne
  • Patent number: 11267278
    Abstract: The present invention includes a shaft cylinder having an opening at a front end thereof, a tip holder movable in an axial direction of the shaft cylinder, a tip projectable and retractable in conjunction with a movement of the tip holder, an annular member fitted on the tip holder and axially movable, and an elastic member connecting the tip holder and the annular member so that they are movable relatively to each other. A contact surface tapered toward the front end is formed on an outer periphery of the annular member. A cutout reduces an inner diameter of the annular when a load is received by the contact surface. A guide surface is formed on the part of the inside surface of the shaft cylinder. The contact surface receives the load from the guide surface in conjunction with the movement of the tip holder toward the front end side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Pilot Corporation
    Inventor: Yoshihito Kozaki
  • Patent number: 11241073
    Abstract: Provided is a cosmetic container including a refillable inner container. The cosmetic container includes an inner container in which contents are stored, a container body in which the inner container is accommodated, a discharger configured to discharge the contents accommodated in the inner container, a distributor configured to distribute the contents discharged by the discharger, and an upper cap configured to seal the container body. Here, an open portion is formed on one side of the container body, the inner container is insertable into the container body through the open portion, and the inner container is separable from the container body through the open portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: YONWOO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seo Hui Jung, Yu Seob Kim
  • Patent number: 11234564
    Abstract: A hand-held applicator is formed with a pocket that is configured to receive one hand of a user. The pocket partitions the hand-held applicator into a rear portion and a front portion. A dispensing outlet in the form of a laminated structure of at least two layers is formed as defines an outflow pathway for directing fluid away from the applicator under action of a pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: TACTOPACK, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Albert, Steven Bank