Patents Examined by Jennifer Gill
  • Patent number: 10039358
    Abstract: A carrying bag suited for transporting hairstyling products. The carrying bag comprises a housing having a base, sidewalls, a rear wall, an open front, and an open upper end. A flap attached to the base is removably securable over the front and upper portions so as to enclose the interior volume of the housing. The housing may further include one or more handles or shoulder straps. An interior wall extends between opposing sidewalls and defines a front compartment and a rear compartment, wherein the rear compartment can be further subdivided into smaller compartments in which hairstyling products can be stored. The front compartment further includes a power strip having an electrical plug for securement to an electrical outlet and one or more sockets for connection to electrical hairstyling products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Inventor: Kathy Hanson
  • Patent number: 10034529
    Abstract: This applicator comprises a base (22) and a product applicator tongue (25) that projects from the base (22) along an axis (A-A?), said tongue (25) defining a central cavity (30). It comprises a massage element (32) disposed in the central cavity (30), with the massage (32) element and the tongue (25) defining therebetween in the cavity (30) an intermediary product retaining space (33). The massage element (32) and the tongue (25) can move in relation to one another transversally in relation to the axis (A-A?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Marcel Sanchez, Audrey Thenin
  • Patent number: 10034729
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a bottom portion comprising a spindle for receiving a quantity of floss. A first locking plate is operable for receiving a feed portion of the floss upon a horizontal surface. A plate extends from the first locking plate where a distal end of the plate engages the feed portion and a return portion of the feed portion returns back over the horizontal surface. An aperture enables an exiting portion of the return portion to exit the bottom portion. A top portion includes a spindle cap portion operable for engaging the spindle. A second locking plate is operable for engaging the first locking plate to substantially constrain the feed portion of the floss and the return portion. A stretching mechanism is joined to the second plate for applying a stretching force along a portion of the feed portion and a portion of the return portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Inventor: Roman Kozak
  • Patent number: 9993041
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for tapering artificial eyelashes include coupling artificial eyelashes to a first roller, and rotatably engaging at least a portion of the artificial eyelashes with an outer surface of a second roller. In an example, the outer surface of the second roller may include a friction element coupled thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Kiss Nail Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Tri Agus Wibowo
  • Patent number: 9930920
    Abstract: A method of extending eyelashes is described herein. Specifically, an adhesive-based method of extending eyelashes is disclosed. The method can comprise wearing a ring on a first hand and manipulating forceps with a second hand. The ring can comprise a bowl, while the bowl can comprise eyelash adhesive. In addition, the method can comprise attaching a first side of an eye patch to a surface, attaching a tape on a second side of the eye patch, and supporting a plurality of loose extension lashes on the tape. The extension lashes on the tape can be removed with forceps. A portion of the eyelash extension can be dipped into the eyelash adhesive within the ring. Lastly, the method can comprise attaching the eyelash extension to a natural lash on a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Inventor: Jessica Le
  • Patent number: 9930919
    Abstract: A hair extension integration system having a plurality of hairpieces, a headband and a plurality of barrettes, the system selectively integrating with the user's natural hair without the need of any other attachment devices. Hook and loop fastener material attaches the hairpieces to the headband and barrettes. The hook and loop fastener material faces away from natural hair and skin of the user, protecting the hair from snags and friction. The hair extensions are not limited to one size or color. The hook material is preferably on the hairpieces and the loop material is preferably on the headband and barrettes. The system has a kit comprising the hairpieces, the headband and at least one barrette.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Inventors: Gladys Branker, Rachel Branker
  • Patent number: 9894980
    Abstract: The present invention provides a rotary-push type cosmetic container. The rotary-push type cosmetic container includes: a lower case; an upper case opening up and closing down with respect to the lower case; an internal container disposed in the lower case and filled with a cosmetic through the back; a rotary plate having an extraction hole at the center and moving up the internal container by rotating about a middle case in the lower case; a piston combined to the lower portion of the rotary plate to generate pressure for extracting the cosmetic in the internal container; and a nozzle plate elastically moved up and down by a spring between the piston and the rotary plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: CTK CO. LTD.
    Inventor: Jin Woo Kim
  • Patent number: 9894984
    Abstract: A dual-purpose hair styling and retention device including a curved handle having a top surface couplable to a user's head and a bottom surface opposite the top surface, the top surface and the bottom surface forming a hand gripping surface. The dual-purpose hair styling and retention device also includes a base pivotally coupled to the handle, the base having an upper surface and a bottom surface opposite the upper surface, the upper surface including a plurality of bristles coupled thereto. The dual-purpose hair styling and retention device further includes an extended configuration in which the handle extends from the base to expose the hand gripping surface and a hair-retention configuration in which the base is selectively coupled to the bottom surface of the handle to at least partially obstruct the hand gripping surface and expose the plurality of bristles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Crownstyler, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Joseph Accetura, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9877815
    Abstract: An electric flossing device includes a body, an electromechanical driving mechanism, and a flossing adapter that houses a flossing string insert. The flossing adapter has a head with forward extending arms. String floss is retained at the distal end portions of the arms and moves up-and-down and side-to-side to work the floss down between the user's teeth, while simultaneously scraping the teeth. The flossing adapter and flossing head remains stationary as the flossing string insert moves, to reduce fatigue and avoid injury to the user. This motion emulates manual flossing and permits the device to be moved forward and back slightly to follow the entire curvature of the tooth and ensure complete cleaning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Inventor: Anthony V. DiLemme
  • Patent number: 9872552
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for a standing mirror having a round, flat mirror disposed in substantially the horizontal plane so that it faces upwardly allowing an operator to see hard to reach and see areas of the body. The mirror is disposed in a frame having a conventional razor disposed in a receptacle thereon along with lights disposed in the rim that make the mirror visible for use in darkened areas. Suction tubes disposed on the mirror remove cut hair into a pouch which hangs onto the side of the mirror. A plurality of supporting folding legs having telescoping sections and pivoting sections support the mirror.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Inventor: JoyAnn S Roett-O'Connor
  • Patent number: 9848683
    Abstract: A shoulder assembly for connecting two arms of a hair styling apparatus, the shoulder assembly comprising: a housing; a first coupling member which is attached to the housing and which projects from the housing to couple the housing to a first arm; a second coupling member which is attached to the housing and which projects from the housing to couple the housing to a second arm; wherein both the first and second coupling members are flexible so that the first arm is movable relative to the second arm when the shoulder assembly is connected to the first and second arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: JEMELLA LIMITED
    Inventors: Stephen Anthony Sayers, Daniel Brady, Jason Palmer
  • Patent number: 9808064
    Abstract: A headband that holds one or more earphones against the head of a wearer. The headband includes a slider that supports an earphone, a generally tubular cushion assembly that has an inside and an outside and that is engaged with the slider so as to allow relative movement of the slider and the cushion assembly, where the slider is located at least in part inside of the cushion assembly. A flexible cover is located over at least some of the outside of the cushion assembly, where the cover has an engaging portion that is located inside of the cushion assembly. A retaining member is located at least in part inside of the cushion assembly, where the engaging portion of the cover is located between the retaining member and the inside of the cushion assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventor: Tristan Edward Taylor
  • Patent number: 9795197
    Abstract: A convertible fashion accessory item has a first condition in the form of a bracelet, anklet, necklace or other looped jewelry item, and at least a second condition in the form of a hair or ponytail holder. The accessory apparatus includes an outer elastic member and at least one inner elastic member disposed within the outer elastic tubular member with the at least one inner elastic member defining a hollow interior. The accessory apparatus may include first and second inner elastic members. The first inner elastic member may include filler material within the hollow interior thereof. Alternatively, each of the first and second inner elastic members includes filler material within the hollow interiors thereof. The filler material includes filler yarns or threads, or foam. A decorative element, in the form of, e.g., a chain, may be mounted about the outer elastic member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventor: Leandro P Rizzuto
  • Patent number: 9788637
    Abstract: A cosmetics applicator having a core bearing application organs in the form of bristles and/or comb teeth, wherein the core is formed by a slotted tube equipped with bristles and/or comb teeth on its outer circumferential surface, and the slotted tube comprises at least one weakening groove extending in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the tube, which facilitates curling of the tube under the influence of forces acting from outside on the tube or expansion of the tube by means of an eccentric arranged within it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: GEKA GmbH
    Inventor: Christian Hauger
  • Patent number: 9788624
    Abstract: A hair styling apparatus including a first and a second arm moveable between a closed position in which a contacting surface of the first arm is adjacent a contacting surface of the second arm and an open position in which the contacting surfaces of each arm are spaced apart, whereby the contacting surfaces of each arm have complementary profiles so that, in use, a section of hair is clamped between the contacting surfaces when the arms are in the closed position, and where a heating zone on at least one of the contacting surfaces is provided to heat the section of hair between the contacting surfaces, a cooling zone on at least one of the contacting surfaces is provided for cooling the section of hair after the section of hair has been heated, and the cooling zone is curved whereby, in use, as the hair styling apparatus is moved along the section of hair in a generally linear fashion, the section of hair is curled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: JEMELLA LIMITED
    Inventors: Robert Alexander Weatherly, Daniel Brady, Steve Sayers, Mark Andrew Gagiano, Timothy David Moore, Jeremy Peter Clements, Paul Scott, James Baker
  • Patent number: 9788630
    Abstract: A manicure bowl is provided having an ergonomic wrist rest incorporated into the bowl area, and providing additional support to the manicure bowl. The wrist rest can additionally function as a handle for the manicure bowl. Additionally, the wrist rest, and the outside of the wall of the bowl under the rest and behind the neck of the wrist rest, are receded as to accommodate another manicure bowl fully nested inside it when manicure bowls are stacked on top of one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Footsiebath LLC
    Inventors: Genya Vinokur, Michael Vinokur
  • Patent number: 9700118
    Abstract: An application unit for a cosmetic product for an applicator is disclosed. The applicator includes a region for receiving the application unit. The application unit includes a support that includes a first portion suitable for the fixing in removable fashion of the support to the reception region. The support also includes a second portion forming at least one compartment for receiving the cosmetic composition. The application unit also includes at least one cosmetic product to be applied to human keratinous substances, the composition of the product being different from that of the material forming the support. The cosmetic product is molded by injection onto the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Marcel Sanchez, Alain Bethune
  • Patent number: 9681730
    Abstract: A container (1) has an applicator cap (2) for a cosmetic product and a flexible tube (3) having a skirt (31) and a tube head (32) having a shoulder part (321) and a neck (322) with an opening (3221), The tube head (32) is connected to the skirt (31) by the shoulder part (321). The flexible tube (3) acting as a reservoir to contain some cosmetic product. The applicator cap (2has a base (21) and an applicator, the base (21) being designed to fix onto the tube head (32) and plug the opening (3221) and the applicator being fixed to the base (21) so as to be housed inside the flexible tube (3) when the base (21) is fixed to the tube head (32) and plugs the opening (3221). The skirt (2) is made of a multilayered plastics material (4) comprising at least one barrier layer (41).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Albea Services
    Inventors: Eric Kerman, Thomas Bonnin
  • Patent number: 9662683
    Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning chandeliers includes a hand-held tank for holding hot water and a base supporting the hand-held tank. The base has a hollow interior. The tank has sidewalls, at least one of which is transparent. An air and water pump and a battery are mounted in the hollow interior. The battery is in electrical communication with the pump. A first inlet admits ambient air into an inlet of the pump and a second inlet admits water into the inlet. At least one air and water-emitting nozzle is formed in a sidewall of the tank. A pump outlet is in open fluid communication with the at least one water-emitting nozzle. The at least one nozzle discharges agitating water and bubbles into the hot water or above the water line, depending upon the water depth, to help dislodge chemicals and grease from chandelier parts immersed in the hot water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Inventive Solutions, LLC
    Inventor: Keith S. Campbell
  • Patent number: 9648935
    Abstract: In some aspects, a hair styling apparatus (e.g., hair curling device) can include a heated barrel connected to a handle device and generally stationary relative to the handle device during use, the heated barrel defining a hair styling surface and a rotating member disposed at an end of the hair styling surface, the rotating member being configured to rotate relative to the hair styling surface and to gather a user's hair and wind the hair around the hair styling surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Kiss Nail Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Kyoung Hak Lee