Patents Examined by Rachel A. Running
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Patent number: 7174898Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved applicator device for liquid and semi-liquid products. In particular, this invention relates to an improved applicator device for cosmetic products, such as mascara that eliminates the build-up and subsequent loss of product, resulting in reduced cost through use of a greater percentage of the product stored in the bottle. The improved applicator includes a handle, a shaft, and an applicator brush attached to the end of the shaft for insertion in a product container holding a liquid or semi-liquid product. Attached to the shaft is a sliding collar that is interconnected to a wiper. When the applicator is withdrawn from the product container, the collar is retracted, and this closes the wiper radially about the shaft of the applicator. Residue liquid remains on the inside wall of the container. When the applicator is partially inserted back into the container the collar is slidably moved downward on the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2003Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Inventor: Marsha Gail Bosman
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Patent number: 7174901Abstract: The device of the present invention is a convertible ponytail holder/headband designed to remain secure during prolonged use and physical activities or when wet. The device includes a long strand of material and a bead with a through-bore. Both ends of the strand are threaded into the through-bore to form a closed loop. The positioning of the bead is adjustable, but remains secure once set due to friction and tension. For optimal friction and tension, the strand is formed of a seamless tubular material that while slightly elastic readily retains its shape. The diameter of the bead through-bore is approximately 0.6 times the width of the strand. In operation, the ponytail holder or headband is looped around a hair bundle or the wearer's head, respectively. To secure the device the bead is moved towards the loop and the loop is tightened.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2004Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Inventors: Ashera Haar, Jeffrey Haar
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Patent number: 7174903Abstract: An improved dental floss and a manufacturing method thereof is disclosed, comprising a plurality of threads, preferably consisting of POY polyester filaments, which are texturized, twisted at a density ranging between 60 and 120 twists/meter, and entangled without adding binding agents.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2004Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Assignee: Profimed S.r.l.Inventor: Elena Longoni
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Patent number: 7168433Abstract: Various embodiments of a dispensing device are disclosed. The device may include a receptacle having a first face and at least one outlet orifice for dispensing a substance contained in the receptacle. The receptacle may be configured to be rested on a horizontal plane surface with the first face being in contact with the horizontal plane surface. The first face may be configured such that while the receptacle is rested on the horizontal plane surface with the first face being in contact with the horizontal plane surface, a decrease in the quantity of substance in the receptacle causes the receptacle to tilt without causing the substance to run out through said at least one outlet orifice.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2004Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: L'Oréal S.A.Inventor: Vincent De LaForcade
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Patent number: 7165555Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetology manicure spa bath for two hands, wherein the user's nails and hands receive pulsating, heated jets of liquid solution. The basin of the invention is disposed at a declining angle from the user. The receiving area in the invention for the two hands is disposed within the basin and is comprised of two depressions generally in the shape of a hand, with raised projections distributed within these two depressions for massaging the hands while keeping the hands from touching the bottom of these depressions. Features of the invention include at least one wrist rest, at least one built in nail brush, and a manicure implement receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2004Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
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Patent number: 7159596Abstract: Provided is a floss dispenser comprises a housing defining at least a receiving chamber with a floss bobbin rotationally received therein. A floss fork is arranged at an end of the housing for bracing a section of floss thereon. A first tension-controlling device is arranged on the housing controlling a tension of the floss after the floss fork. And a tensioner is arranged adjacent to the feeding device controlling the tension between the floss bobbin and the floss fork. By the provision of the tensioner, the tension of the floss can be properly controlled during the flossing process, and the tension of the floss can be released after the flossing process.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2003Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Inventor: Chia-Ching Chen
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Patent number: 7156102Abstract: A comb for the hair including a body having a lengthwise axis (X). At least one first gap is defined between two teeth of a first pair of teeth, with this first gap having a first height. At least one second gap is defined between two teeth of a second pair of teeth, with this second gap having a second height lower than the first height. In a preferred form of the teeth defining the first and second gaps, only the teeth defining the second gap are arranged to hold a lock of hair between them. At least one of the teeth defining the second gap includes a projection extending into this second gap. In a preferred form, all of the teeth defining the first and second gaps are located on the same side of the body of the comb.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2004Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: L'OrealInventor: Marc Ramet
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Patent number: 7150282Abstract: A hair accessory is described which includes an elongated clip having at least two members, each having at least a user grasping portion, a hair engaging portion, and a transition portion therebetween. The hair engaging portions are configured to be adjacent one another along a longitudinal axis for substantially their entire length. The hair accessory further includes a plurality of hair segments attached to the elongated clip between the user grasping portion and the hair engaging portion. A method for fabricating the hair accessory is also described.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2004Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Assignee: Celebrity Signatures International, Inc.Inventor: Teresa Lane
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Patent number: 7146986Abstract: A method for forming an artificial fingernail on a natural fingernail comprises the steps of preparing a water-soluble polyvinyl alcohol solution; applying the solution on natural fingernail 2 to form an adhesive layer 3 thereon; putting artificial fingernail 4 on natural fingernail 2 through adhesive layer 3; and curing adhesive layer 3. Although fully cured, adhesive layer 3 can be dissolved and softened in water so that artificial fingernail 4 can easily be removed from natural fingernail 2 in a short time.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2004Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: P. Shine Co., Ltd.Inventor: Akinori Ide
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Patent number: 7140372Abstract: A cosmetics case including a receptacle disposed on an upper level thereof for the cosmetics and a receiving drawer for a cosmetic set disposed in a lower level thereof, whereby when the user pushes a locking holder on an exterior, front wall thereof, a cover for the cosmetic set is opened and simultaneously with the receiving drawer for easily and conveniently accommodating the contents of the cosmetic case.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2003Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Inventor: Young-Kwang Byun
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Patent number: 7140373Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, an electric oral cleaning device is provided and includes a handle and a power supply contained therein. The device has a motor that drives a motor linkage, which includes a push rod that has one end that engages and moves a dental cleaning head about a center pin to cause an oscillation motion of the head. The entire head assembly is also interchangeable such that a flossing tool and various brushing tools may be utilized by the same device. In one aspect of the invention, the flossing tool includes a piece of slacked flossing material held between two arms defined by the flossing tool.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2004Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Assignee: Rehco, LLCInventor: Steven Rehkemper
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Patent number: 7134439Abstract: A hair comb may include a succession of teeth having at least one tooth that bears a hook, and at least two teeth without hooks. The hook may extend at least in part beyond a plane that is defined by at least two teeth in the succession.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2004Date of Patent: November 14, 2006Assignee: L'OrealInventor: Marc Ramet
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Patent number: 7134440Abstract: The present invention provides a self-adhesive tip guide application device for applying tip guides during a French manicure. The present invention allows the user to use both hands in applying the guides to a nail. The device includes an elongated frame having a series of arms extending substantially perpendicularly away from the frame. Each arm contains at least one releasably secured arch-shaped tip guide. The frame also contains a releasably-secured release liner. When removed, the frame can be secured to any surface, thereby more easily allowing the user to apply the guides to the nail.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2004Date of Patent: November 14, 2006Inventor: Danice Dombeck
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Patent number: 7131448Abstract: A nail clipping assembly holds a pair of conventional nail clippers in a holder. The holder can also support a light source which is positioned close enough to a subject's finger tip to illuminate the interior of the finger tip. This exposes the intersection between a finger nail which is part of a finger and the exposed nail portion, some or all of which will be cut by the nail clippers.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2003Date of Patent: November 7, 2006Inventors: Tor Rafael Lund, Laurie Kristina Lund
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Patent number: 7124763Abstract: A styling and curling hairbrush 1 having an elongated tubular body 6 with an interior hollow volume along the longitudinal extent to forming air channel 7. A hot air stream 17 enters the open end of body 6. Body 6 has air exit openings 9 connecting the air channel 7 with the outer shell surface of the tubular body 6. Several bristle rows B1–B3 are distributed circumferentially on the tubular body. An air stream divider 3 is in front of the bristle rows B1–B3. A hot air stream 17 is divided by the air stream divider into an air stream 18 flowing into the air channel 7 and one flowing along the outer shell surface of the tubular body 6. The bristle rows B1–B3 of the brush 1 are spaced apart from one another. Each bristle row B1–B3 is next to an air guidance element L1–L3 closed in the radial direction and forming at least one flow channel 12, 16 and is open toward at least an adjacent bristle row B1, B2, B3.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2003Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: WIK Far East, LTDInventor: Klaus Hafemann
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Patent number: 7114505Abstract: A makeup device comprising a first region for storing a cosmetic product and a second region for loading an applicator with the cosmetic product, wherein the second region is separated from the first region.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2003Date of Patent: October 3, 2006Assignee: Schwan-STABILO Cosmetics GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Reinhard Bauer, Herbert Brendel, Thomas Heidenreiter
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Patent number: 7111628Abstract: A hair combing apparatus, which is adapted for applying a colorant on a user's hairs, includes an elongated comb body having a handle portion and a guiding portion extended therefrom to define a guiding wall on the guiding portion, a plurality of combing teeth transversely and spacedly extended along a bottom edge of the guiding wall, and a plurality of brush members upwardly and spacedly extended along each of the combing teeth for contacting with the hairs of the user. Therefore, when the colorant is applied on the brush members, the user is able to slide the combing teeth from a scalp of the user at a position slightly above roots of the hairs until ends of the hairs to guide the hairs of the user in 3-dimensionally contact with the brush members so as to evenly apply the colorant throughout the entire hairs.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2004Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Inventor: Zhong Sheng Chen
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Patent number: 7100619Abstract: The present invention relates to an artificial nail, more especially to an artificial nail and an apparatus for attaching the artificial nail on a nail of human being so that it is convenient to attach and change the artificial nail an can be adjusted according to the length of the artificial nail. The apparatus for attaching an artificial nail on the natural fingernail includes a lower attaching plate attached on an upper side of the natural fingernail, and an upper attaching plate attached on a lower side of the artificial nail and combined with the lower attaching plate.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2003Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: Lee Chang Enterprise Co., LTDInventor: Chang-Hak Kim
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Patent number: 7093602Abstract: A beauty cap has a plurality of sponge rollers, and a strip of material simulating hair wrapped around each roller and attached to the cap to simulate a user having her hair wrapped in curlers.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2004Date of Patent: August 22, 2006Inventor: Rosa Edwards
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Patent number: 7089946Abstract: An applicator is disclosed that is particularly advantageous for cosmetics such as mascara. The applicator includes a twisted core having: a first portion in which are trapped bristles arranged in a radial manner relative to the core, and a second portion fixed in a rod, with the second portion of the core being formed by at least two twisted zones having a different direction and/or pitch. A container or packaging arrangement including such an applicator is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2004Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: L'OrealInventor: Guilhem Rousselet