Patents Examined by Rachel R Steitz
  • Patent number: 12029300
    Abstract: A device, system and method for treating the scalp hair of an individual including the storing, processing, and dispensing hair building material, wherein the device includes at one or more housings connected to a base and a plurality of bristle elements disposed in a flow receiving relation to hair building material contained within the different housings of the base. A vibratory force is exerted on the base, housings and/or hair building material contained therein to facilitate a con current dispensing of different portions of the hair building material in a manner which accomplishes and at least partial blending of the different portions of the hair building material in the area of a bristle portion of the base. Once blended the hair building material is distributed throughout intended portions of the hair of a user by the bristles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: INVENTZ, INC.
    Inventor: Joseph J. Calvo
  • Patent number: 12022933
    Abstract: A makeup system includes a first carrier for holding a first palette of makeup and a second carrier for holding a second palette of makeup. The first carrier is joined with the second carrier and joined in a manner to allow the two carriers to be folded together. The system further includes a third carrier joined with the first carrier or the second carrier. The third carrier includes a support for supporting a sheet, which sheet can include a guide on how to apply the makeup that is included in the first and/or second palettes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Woosh Beauty, LLC
    Inventors: Bobbie Lynn Grund, Andrea DeVos Abraham
  • Patent number: 12016445
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of nail grooming and generally describes a novel nail-grooming device whose purpose is to allow a user to groom his or her own fingernails in both hands in an accurate, symmetrical and uniform manner, with minimal effort and without being required to acquire any skills that might be required by other devices. The device comprises a finger placement wherein a user places his or her finger, and a nail grooming machine with a nail grooming head suitable for nail grooming tasks such as filing, wherein the nail grooming head is capable of performing a cyclic movement against a nail of the finger placed on the finger placement for filing or other nail-grooming task, and wherein the nail filing machine also comprises a mechanism capable of triggering a sideways movement of the nail grooming head on a curved horizontal axis around the nail to allow circumferential grooming of the fingernail while the finger is statically placed on the finger placement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Inventor: Tal Amar
  • Patent number: 12011079
    Abstract: A cosmetics applicator made of plastic and having a bristle carrier and having bristles integrally bonded therewith as a single part, whereas the bristle carrier being a permanent magnet while the bristles as such are non-magnetic, characterized in that the bristle carrier comprises a core made of a first plastic filled with magnetic particles and forming an interface at least at the outer circumference thereof, said interface being enclosed by a layer of a second, non-magnetic plastic, wherein the first and the second plastic are preferably welded to each other and the second plastic is preferably harder than the first plastic, and wherein the second plastic is integrally connected to the bristles as a single piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignees: GEKA GmbH, Benefit Cosmetics LLC
    Inventors: Ramona Bundschuh, Fabian Kurt Schneider, Sacha Cusseau, Viet Huong Bister, Erika Von Jan, David Monical, Mira Moumene
  • Patent number: 11998097
    Abstract: In a hair styling device (20) having a two-dimensional array (21) of elements to bring hair at a styling temperature, the elements produce optical radiation energy. The elements may include one or more LEDs, and preferably a plurality of LEDs, in which case the LEDS are driven in clusters that may be of mutually different shapes and sizes. The hair styling device (20) further comprises sensors to obtain an areal light absorption measurement opposed to the two-dimensional array of elements, and a control unit for individually controlling the elements in dependence of the measurement. The sensors may be arranged for measuring an areal light density profile of a whole treatment area. The hair styling device may radiate hair from two sides, both of which includes an areal light absorption measurement. The sensors may include LEDs that do not produce light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Wouter Hendrik Cornelis Spoorendonk, Ype Bernardus Brada, Nikolaj Vasiljevitsj Zjiroecha, Laurentine Costecalde
  • Patent number: 11998075
    Abstract: The invention features a holder for prosthetic eyelashes comprising a clamp having two jaws and a closure linkage designed to retain and convey the two jaws in and between an open conformation and a closed conformation. Each jaw has one or more articulated linkages, with the articulated linkages being designed to permit adjustment of a jaw curvature conforming to a desired curvature of a prosthetic eyelash. The two jaws provide rigidity in a dimension for permitting an application of clamping force against the prosthetic eyelash. A spring is fixedly attached to each of the two jaws, and the spring is biased to urge the jaws into the closed conformation. A stand may be attached to the spring, with the stand being designed to hold the clamp in a working position for retention of the prosthetic eyelash for preparation of application to a human eyelid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: SRAHBEE LLC
    Inventor: Melissa Erin Taylor-Knop
  • Patent number: 11998076
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a pair of opposing arms having a first arm and a second arm. The first arm and the second arm are joined at proximal ends. Each of the first arm and the second arm include a first section comprising the proximal end, a second section positioned between and connected to the first section of and a third section, and the third section having a first end portion and a second end portion. The third section having a first curvature disposed between the first end portion and the second end portion. The third section of the first arm includes a plurality of separating elements that extend from an interior surface of the third section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Lashify, Inc.
    Inventor: Sahara Lotti
  • Patent number: 11998099
    Abstract: The Hair Length Hand Guide allows for the user to easily measure and cut hair at uniform lengths. The guide is mounted between any two fingers on either hand such that the guide support extends perpendicular to the bottom of the hand when the user's fingers are extended straight and the hand is flat. To measure hair, the user can run their fingers at an angle in a combing motion through the hair grasping any that needs to be cut at its base. The curvature on the bottom of the guide support then allows the user to rock their hand back, pulling the hair grasped between their fingers straight while bringing the hand parallel to the cutting surface. The user can then cut any hair that extends beyond the top of their fingers for a uniform cut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Inventors: Anthony Stefan Litwinowicz, Stella Hyowon Litwinowicz
  • Patent number: 11992108
    Abstract: Device for packaging, dispensing and applying a solid or pasty block of cosmetic product The present application relates to a device for packaging, dispensing and applying a block of solid or pasty cosmetic product, comprising a longitudinal tubular case having an open first end, intended for dispensing the cosmetic product, and an opposite second end that is closed by a base accommodating a mechanism for driving a support for holding said cosmetic product in translation along the case, characterized in that the device has, at the open first end of the case, an external envelope with a longitudinal central axis offset radially with respect to a longitudinal central axis of an external envelope of the device at the opposite end of the case that is closed by the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Stéphane Leroux, Alain Berhault
  • Patent number: 11992111
    Abstract: A hair clip includes a first clamping body having a first base portion and a first clamping portion, a second clamping body having a second base portion and a second clamping portion, and a joint by which the first base portion and the second base portion are coupled to one another along a swivel axis. An elastic element forces the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion into a combined position. A first actuator is arranged on the first base portion for moving the first clamping portion relative to the second clamping portion from the combined position into a spread position. Further, the first base portion includes a receptacle for receiving an element of the first actuator so that the first actuator is movable through the receptacle relative to the first base portion from a first position into a second position relative to the first base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Inventors: Bianca Triulzi, Thomas Traub
  • Patent number: 11986037
    Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention are a false eyelash pre-applied with glue, a glue pre-application device and a method for producing the false eyelash pre-applied with glue. The false eyelash pre-applied with glue comprises a false eyelash body and an eyelash bonding portion; the false eyelash body comprises an eyelash stem and a plurality of false eyelashes connected thereto, the false eyelashes bending toward upper surfaces of the false eyelashes; the eyelash bonding portion extends along a length direction of the eyelash stem and is arranged on the upper surfaces of the plurality of false eyelashes near the eyelash stem, and the eyelash bonding portion is configured to bond the false eyelash body to a real eyelash from below the real eyelash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: QINGDAO HOLLYREN COSMETICS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Chao Yu, Tiantian Li
  • Patent number: 11986036
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for supplementing human hair. A system and method includes a wire coupled to an existing hair, wherein the wire pulls the existing hair through a funnel and microtube. A sleeve with supplemental hairs is positioned on the microtube and configured to be coupled to the existing hair. After the existing hair passes through the microtube, the wire, funnel, and microtube are removed, thus leaving the supplemental hairs coupled to the existing hair via the sleeve. An alternative system and method includes one or more tools for installing two halves of a sleeve with supplemental hairs extending therefrom onto a strand of existing hair. The one or more tools are configured to guide the strand of existing hair into engagement with the halves of the sleeve, thus securing the sleeve and the supplemental hairs on the strand of existing hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Inventor: Ruxton C. Doubt
  • Patent number: 11974621
    Abstract: False eyelash apparatus and methods for applying false eyelashes. A false eyelash holder for holding a false eyelash has a support member for supporting the false eyelash and is adjustable to cause inversion of the false eyelash from a convex shape to a substantially concave shape. An inverter-loader device is configured to receive the holder and operable to adjust the holder to cause the false eyelash inversion. An applicator for applying an inverted false eyelash to an eyelid may have a unitary structure or may be a clamp for gripping the inverted false eyelashes. The applicator is operable to carry the inverted false eyelash for allowing the applicator to roll the false eyelash lengthways onto an eyelid and allowing the rolling false eyelash to release from the applicator. The applicator may be disposable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Inventor: Hal J Hansen
  • Patent number: 11974620
    Abstract: The present invention provides artificial hair, an artificial hair unit, a method of applying artificial hair, and a method of applying an artificial hair unit, in which a fiber bundle does not hang down under its own weight, rises up, and exhibits excellent appearance with extra volume at a root. Also provided is a configuration including a base material, a plurality of fiber bundles, and a fixing thread. In the configuration, the base material may have a first side extending in a first direction. Each of the plurality of fiber bundles includes a plurality of fiber parts and a connecting part, where the connecting part connects a first end side of each of the plurality of fiber parts and extends in a direction different from an extending direction of the plurality of fiber parts, and where the fixing thread attaches a vicinity of the connecting part to the base material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: KANEKA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keiko Takechi, Wataru Mio
  • Patent number: 11974645
    Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus for coiling hair having a working end with a plurality of spaced-apart, round monoliths. The invention also provides a method for coiling hair having the steps of bringing an apparatus for coiling hair into contact with hair to be coiled wherein the apparatus for coiling hair has a working end with a plurality of spaced-apart, round monoliths; and moving the apparatus over and through the hair in a circular motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Kiss Nail Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Siyong Sung, Kyusang Han, Younghun Kim
  • Patent number: 11969074
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a handle and a pair of opposing arms coupled to the handle. Each arm includes a first section having a first curvature disposed between a first end portion and a second end portion of the first section. The first curvature shaped to align proximate a lash line of an eye. The apparatus includes a heating unit coupled to the pair of opposing arms and configured to heat the first section of each arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Lashify, Inc.
    Inventor: Sahara Lotti
  • Patent number: 11969079
    Abstract: A detachable hair brush apparatus is disclosed. The hair brush apparatus may comprise a handle with elongated metal extension rods at one end and at least one hollow brush head for insertion around the metal extension rods. In a locked position, the metal extension rods extend substantially through a base of the brush head. At least one button may be located on said handle for releasing the mechanical locking engagement. Torque provided by a user of the hair brush apparatus is absorbed by the metal extension rods of the hair brush handle. In this way, functional separation of two distinct systems is provided for, namely the function of “attaching” and the function of “absorbing torque”. This will make for increased robustness of each system. In a preferred embodiment, neither the handle nor the at least one hollow brush head comprises a magnet for coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Inventors: Jennifer Geller, Richard Geller
  • Patent number: 11963596
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hair styling device, and in particular to a hair straightener. The hair styling device (10; 210) has a first arm (12; 212) and a second arm (14; 214), the first and second arms being moveable relative to one another between a closed or operative condition and an open or inoperative condition. The first member (12; 212) has a first heating panel (16; 116; 216) and the second member (14; 214) has a second heating panel (18; 118; 218). The heating panels (16, 18; 116, 118; 216, 218) are corrugated to increase the length of the path the hair must take between the heating panels. The first and second heating panels are spaced apart in the operative condition so as not to press or clamp the hair therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: JAPHAM GROUP LIMITED
    Inventors: Alfredo Debenedictis, Janusz Lucien Holland, Mark Christopher Hughes, Martin Malcolm Harris, James Robert Nelson
  • Patent number: 11963597
    Abstract: A hair curling rod device for creating tight spiral curls for all hair textures, with or without the use of heat includes a top member and a bottom member. The top member has a relatively flat orientation and a flat bottom side. The bottom member has a convex orientation to the top member and a substantially circular cross-section. The top member is connected to the bottom member at a first end by a U-shaped connection. The U-shaped connection biases the top member toward the bottom member. The top member has a first length and the bottom member has a second length. Where the second length is longer than the first length, where the bottom member extends beyond the top member at a second end. The bottom member has an upward angled portion at the second end where the bottom member extends beyond the top member at the second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Inventor: Ezinne Igwegbe
  • Patent number: 11963567
    Abstract: Cosmetic treatment method for adding fibers to natural eyelashes, comprising: a) applying an adhesive composition (A) to at least part of the eyelashes, b) bringing fibers (12) borne by an applicator (10) into contact with said adhesive composition (A) present on said eyelashes, c) moving the applicator (10) away from the eyelashes, so as to release fibers (12) which adhere to said eyelashes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Shinsuke Okuda, Makoto Kawamoto, Henri Samain, Jean-Baptiste Blanc, Alexis Leonard, Franck Giron, Caroline Lebre, Anne Bouchara