Patents Examined by David J. Walczak
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Patent number: 11969071Abstract: An all-aluminum lipstick tube cartridge comprises a sleeve portion, a spiral portion, an inner body portion and a cup portion, wherein the inner side wall of the spiral portion is formed with a helical spiral groove. A head end of the spiral groove is located at the upper end of the spiral portion and a tail end of the spiral groove is located at the lower end of the spiral portion, and a side wall of the inner body portion is provided with a pair of oppositely formed guide slots axially formed along the inner body portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Inventor: Cheng Hang
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Patent number: 11963601Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for a cosmetic sponge having: a tip portion at one end of the cosmetic sponge; an angled portion, where the tip portion is surrounded by the angled portion; a bulbous portion, where the bulbous portion is disposed proximate a bottom of the cosmetic sponge; and a bottom portion, where the bottom portion is surrounded by the bulbous portion; and a thermochromic pigment in at least a portion of the cosmetic sponge, where the portion of the cosmetic sponge changes from a first color at a first temperature to a second color at a second temperature.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2023Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: REA.DEEMING BEAUTY, INC.Inventors: Rea Ann Silva, Brittany Blass
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Patent number: 11964510Abstract: A writing implement is configured to dispense material onto a work surface. The writing implement includes a body having a first end, a second end, and an inner surface. The writing implement also includes a nib coupled to the first end. The nib is configured to allow the material to be dispensed onto the work piece. The writing implement further includes a pressure regulating assembly coupled to the body. The pressure regulating assembly and the inner surface define a cavity configured to hold the material. The pressure regulating assembly is moveable relative to the body in response to a pressure change within the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventor: James G. Ballard
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Patent number: 11963602Abstract: Approaches for manufacturing an applicator and corresponding applicators for applying a cosmetic substance are provided that may include forming an applicator body, an applicator head, and a detachable shield. The applicator body includes a first end and a second end. The applicator head is operably coupled with the first end of the applicator body and includes an outer surface. The detachable shield being removably coupled with the applicator head. The outer surface of the applicator head is segmented into an exposed portion outside of the detachable shield and a shielded portion within the detachable shield. The approach further includes applying a surface treatment to the outer surface of the applicator head and removing the detachable shield from the applicator head. Upon removing the detachable shield, the shielded portion is free of the surface treatment.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: ELC MANAGEMENT LLCInventor: Jian Yan
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Patent number: 11957229Abstract: An aluminum roll-on container, and a method of manufacturing the same, retains a roller sphere for applying a product onto an external surface. The roller sphere can both rotate and move within the container, and a chamber is formed between the container and the roller sphere. In a first position of the roller sphere, the chamber forms a continuous volume with the interior volume of the container such that the chamber receives a product stored in the container volume. Then, in a second position, the chamber forms a continuous volume with the external environment such that rotation of the roller sphere transfers the product from the chamber to an external surface. A relationship between the roller sphere and an upper opening of the container allows the roller sphere to be pressed into the container and then retained in the container.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: BALL CORPORATIONInventors: Hector Horacio Trejo Esqueda, Ivann Cruz Navarro
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Patent number: 11957232Abstract: An applicator system for containing and dispensing a cosmetic substance may include a flexible container defining a cavity and including an open first end and a closed second end, a dispensing mechanism extending from the open first end into the cavity towards the second end, and an applicator operably coupled with at least a portion of the dispensing mechanism. The applicator has a body and an external surface. Upon exerting a force on a portion of the flexible container, a predetermined quantity of cosmetic substance is dispensed from the cavity, through the dispensing mechanism, through the body of the applicator to the external surface of the applicator.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: ELC MANAGEMENT LLCInventors: David Bourguignat, Marc Emile Lechanoine
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Patent number: 11951506Abstract: A handheld applicator for delivery of post-treatment coating following application of a conversion coating includes a first vessel extending longitudinally and containing SOCOSURF PACS™ solution, a second vessel extending longitudinally and containing hydrogen peroxide, a pH indicator contained in one of the first or second vessels, a mixing region configured to combine the SOCOSURF PACS™ solution, hydrogen peroxide, and pH indicator.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Brodie Gross, Cody Coogan, Blair A. Smith, Kevin R. Bordage
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Patent number: 11951763Abstract: A ballpoint dot pen tattoo cartridge includes a ballpoint pen element comprising an ink reservoir housed within a tapered bottom barrel providing a first barrel aperture and flanged top surface. A second barrel aperture in cylindrical top of the barrel includes a diameter larger than the first aperture with an assembly to attach the barrel cylindrical top to a tattoo machine. A resilient element within the barrel is sized to receive the ballpoint pen element between the first barrel aperture flanged top surface and two equal sized tabs on the ballpoint pen providing exit and retraction of the ballpoint pen assembly for ink discharge from the cartridge barrel tapered bottom whereby a tattoo machine operator controls the driving actuation of the tattoo machine to the ballpoint pen tip for controlling inked markings of a material.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2023Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Inventor: Corbin Briggs
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Patent number: 11951762Abstract: A writing instrument extending between a first end and a second end, the writing instrument including a writing element, a first housing member extending between the first end and the second end and oriented about at least a portion of the writing element, and a second housing member extending between the first end and the second end and oriented about at least a portion of the first housing member, the second housing member being configured to move relative to the first housing member, between a first relative position and a second relative position, and at least a portion of the second housing member being configured to move radially with respect to the first housing member, wherein the relative movement of the second housing member automatically transitions the writing instrument from a writing state toward a non-writing state.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2023Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.Inventor: Nikolaos Ovvadias
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Patent number: 11950680Abstract: A body care or cosmetic stick includes a body care or cosmetic mass arranged in an inner sleeve and the inner sleeve is arranged in an outer sleeve. The inner sleeve has a wall thickness in a range from 10 to 1200 ?m. The inner sleeve can be configured for use as a refill unit for the body care or cosmetic stick.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Holy Pit GmbHInventor: Samardzic Asmir
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Patent number: 11937683Abstract: A frozen serum and applicator thereof, including a mold having a first half releasably engaged with a second half. When engaged, the first half and the second half form a reservoir therebetween to accept a volume of serum. The serum is frozen within the mold to produce a frozen serum having at least one receiver molded thereon to releasably engage with an applicator configured to permit the frozen serum to be rolled. An opening is provided on the mold to permit the serum to be disposed within the reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Inventor: Christina Chamchoum
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Patent number: 11937684Abstract: Implementations of beauty applicators may include: a mask having a first side and a second side. The mask may have the shape of a human face. The first side of the mask may be configured to couple with a surface of a user's face. The beauty applicator may include one or more sponges coupled to the first side of the mask. Each of the sponges may be coupled to the mask in a predetermined location. Each of the one or more sponges may be configured to be impregnated with a liquid make-up solution.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2023Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Inventor: Summer Proctor
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Patent number: 11937682Abstract: A refillable dispenser for receiving consumable pods, such as deodorant pods and lipstick pods, that are gradually consumed during use, is provided. The refillable dispenser includes a base container, a pod housing for receiving the pod which is vertically displaceable within the base container, and a dispensing mechanism for moving the pod housing relative to the base container between an uppermost and a lowermost configuration. Lowering the pod housing in the base container causes an upper portion of the pod to extend through an opened top defined by the pod housing. In the uppermost configuration, a new pod introduced within the pod housing will have its upper portion extending through the opened top of the pod housing and will be dispensable therefrom, while in the lowermost configuration, an almost fully dispensed pod can be removed from the pod housing, or alternatively, the pod can be fully dispensed.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: SIOTAL INC.Inventors: Samuel Lemire Dupont, Fadi Bergeron
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Patent number: 11930907Abstract: A side-pushed makeup pen includes an applicator assembly, a pen body, a slider, a discharge assembly, and a container assembly. The pen body includes a first end connected to the applicator assembly and a second end detachably connected to the container assembly. The discharge assembly is slidably provided in the pen body. The slider is slidably provided on a sidewall of the pen body, and the slider is connected to the discharge assembly. The slider is configured to drive the discharge assembly to slide in an axial direction of the pen body. An elastic member is sleeved on the discharge assembly. A first valve is arranged between the pen body and the applicator assembly, and a second valve is arranged between the discharge assembly and the container assembly. Replenishing material to the applicator assembly is operable with a single hand of the user.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: SHYA HSIN PACKAGING INDUSTRY (CHINA) CO., LTD.Inventor: Haiying Yang
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Patent number: 11926171Abstract: A nib for a refillable free ink writing felt pen includes a body and a dry ink tank including dry ink, the dry ink tank being delimited by the body of the nib and a dry ink tank wall including a breakable portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2020Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: SOCIÉTÉ BICInventor: Etienne Roudaut
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Patent number: 11925249Abstract: A container includes a receptacle having a main portion in which a cavity is defined for containing a liquid or gel product, and a neck extending from the main portion and having an upper aperture which opens into the cavity. A closure element can be removably coupled with the receptacle to close the cavity at the aperture. An annular body can be fixed to the receptacle in such a way as to encircle the neck. When the annular body and the receptacle are mutually fixed, a gap is defined between the annular body and the neck which is configured to collect part of the product, such as product dropped from the brush, to be contained within the cavity and/or protruding through the aperture of the neck, thereby allowing the user to avoid getting dirty.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: BARALAN INTERNATIONAL S.P.A.Inventors: Maurizio Ficcadenti, Roland Baranes
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Patent number: 11919324Abstract: A soft-member attachment structure includes an attachment hole provided through a rear end portion of a barrel. The barrel configures a thermochromic writing instrument, along a longitudinal central axis and having an inner circumferential surface between two openings located at an upper end and a lower end; an attachment portion located under a large diameter portion of a soft member used for a thermochromic change and having a diameter being smaller than a diameter of the large diameter portion and allowing insertion into the attachment hole; a straight internal hole provided along a longitudinal central axis of the soft member and opening at least at a lower end of the soft member; and a rod-like inner core having an outer diameter allowing insertion into the internal hole, a length to be placed within the internal hole, and an outer circumferential surface contacting an inner circumferential surface of the internal hole.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Pilot CorporationInventor: Masaya Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 11920047Abstract: A method for preparing a thermochromic water-based gel ink composition, as well as a thermochromic water-based gel ink composition thereof comprising a specific monocarboxylic or polycarboxylic acid. A writing instrument, such as a ballpoint pen, a brush pen, a marker, a highlighter, and a felt pen, comprising a thermochromic water-based gel ink composition according to the disclosure.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: SOCIÉTÉ BICInventors: Alexander Bourque, Aurore Sauvage
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Patent number: 11918145Abstract: The grill grate-oiling device comprises a body reservoir, a ball joint, a valve locker, a valve support, a spring, and an applicator. The grill grate-oiling device may be operable to apply oil to grates of a grill in order to prevent food from sticking to the grates. The grill grate-oiling device may be spill-resistant such that the device will not leak if tipped or knocked over. The oil may be dispensed from within the body reservoir when the body reservoir is squeezed. The oil may be applied to the grates by rubbing the applicator over the grates. The ball joint may be operable to vary a dispensing angle between the applicator and the body reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Inventor: William Campbell
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Patent number: 11910908Abstract: A lipstick tube with a replaceable mechanism includes a base and the mechanism. The mechanism includes a barrel, a fork, a spiral and an aluminum shell that are coaxially sleeved sequentially from inside out. A barrel engaging member integrally protrudes from an outer side wall of the barrel. A hollow guide groove extending in an axial direction of the fork is formed in the fork. A spiral guide groove extending in an axial direction of the spiral component and spiraling upward is formed in an inner side wall of the spiral component. The barrel engaging member is configured for passing through the hollow guide groove and then being embedded into and sliding in the spiral guide groove. The spiral component is configured for axially stopping and circumferentially rotating relative to the fork. The aluminum shell is configured for being fixed in position relative to the spiral component.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: SHYA HSIN PACKAGING INDUSTRY (CHINA) CO., LTD.Inventor: Hua Zhong