Patents Examined by Robyn Doan
  • Patent number: 9010340
    Abstract: Nail polish remover strips are pre-sized for toe or fingernails and applied to a painted or artificial nail and left thereon for a predetermined period of time to dissolve the nail polish and/or nail bonding agent. Preferably a color change occurs to depict the appropriate dwelling time to dissolve the nail polish. Certain embodiments include odor reducing components. Preferably the strips are layered composites having an exterior odor impervious material, a layer of encapsulated acetone or nail polish removing agent, an absorbent layer, and a peelable backing, with the strips being sized to accommodate contact with a person's nail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Inventors: Katherine Rose Kovarik, Joseph E. Kovarik
  • Patent number: 9010341
    Abstract: A hair clip having a rectangular base frame, with a plurality of prongs forming a unitary structure with the base frame, is disclosed. A weft clip frame is fixedly attached to, or forms a unitary structure with, the base frame. The weft clips which are attached thereto form a U-shape with a portion of said U-shape on either side of the rectangular base frame and extend over an uppermost extremity of the rectangular base, while the lower end of the rectangular base has openings of prongs for attaching hair thereto. The weft clips, in embodiments, hold the weft of a hair extension between the weft clip and rectangular base, such as in a portal of the weft clip opening only towards the top of the rectangular base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Inventor: Chang Moo Lee
  • Patent number: 8991405
    Abstract: An applicator assembly is provided, the applicator assembly includes a base member, a cap member removably associated with the base member, a container for a substance to be applied; and an applicator member removably associated with the container. The container and applicator member are configured to be received within an interior space defined between the base member and cap member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Inventor: Kathryn Hope Rose
  • Patent number: 8967158
    Abstract: An artificial eyelash 100 for increasing a length of an eyelash 50 is disclosed. The artificial eyelash 100 disclosed herein includes an artificial eyelash main body 10 and an annular member 20 for coupling the artificial eyelash main body 10 and the eyelash 50. The annular member 20 is formed of a shrinkable material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Matsukaze Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masahiko Sanbonmatsu
  • Patent number: 8967156
    Abstract: A coloring comb for applying a coloring material to selected strands of hair on a head includes a number of teeth, each of which has a trough-shaped reservoir extending along its upper surface and a slot extending from its tip through the elongated reservoir. The reservoirs are filed through elongated slots in an applicator plate held on the coloring comb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Inventor: Marysia Skidmore
  • Patent number: 8960200
    Abstract: A kit including a package containing a plurality of preformed artificial nails having an application tab that removably clings to a surface of the nail, the application tab assembly including a body protruding from the nail, an attachment portion, and, optionally, an adhesive disposed between the body and the artificial nail. The clinging portion of the attachment portion, and the adhesive, if utilized, leaves substantially no residue on the artificial nail when the application tab assembly is removed from the surface of the artificial nail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Pacific World Corporation
    Inventors: Jeanine Coppola, Joseph Fracassi
  • Patent number: 8955526
    Abstract: A hair styling device comprising a first blade section, a second blade section, and at least one fin. The first blade section comprises an inner blade surface and at least one first blade section heating element one of coupled to and integrated with the inner blade surface. The second blade section may be rotatably coupled to the first blade section and may comprise at least one second blade section heating element substantially opposing the at least one first blade section heating element. The at least one second blade section heating element may also comprise a substantially flat surface and at least one outer surface. A portion of the at least one fin is one of coupled and integrated to the at least one outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Tyme LLC
    Inventor: Jacynda Smith
  • Patent number: 8955528
    Abstract: The instant application is an all-natural denture cream designed to remove stains, clean, disinfect, and shine the denture with minimal effort within seconds There is also an added double headed brush that can be used with the cream, with a curved easy grip feature that will allow for easy cleaning experience. The brush is designed to reach those hard to access spots of the denture that could not be otherwise accessed by the fingers alone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Inventors: Guillermo Escobar, Jorge Leonardo Valderrama
  • Patent number: 8955525
    Abstract: A hair treating apparatus having a first component with opposite first and second sides. The first side is engageable by a first finger on a user's hand. A second component has opposite third and fourth sides. The third side is engageable by a second finger on the user's hand. The hair treating apparatus is operatively positioned with: a) the user's first finger engaging the first side and the user's second finger engaging the third side; and b) an accumulation of elongate hair strands between the second and fourth sides. The first and second components can be manipulated by movement of the user's first and second fingers to cause the second and fourth sides to move selectively towards each other to engage the accumulation of hair strands and away from each other. The operatively positioned hair treating apparatus can be drawn lengthwise of an engaged accumulation of hair strands to thereby controllably apply additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Inventor: Aaron Tiram
  • Patent number: 8955527
    Abstract: A hair styling device comprising a first blade section, a second blade section, and at least one fin. The first blade section comprises an inner blade surface and at least one first blade section heating element one of coupled to and integrated with the inner blade surface. The second blade section may be rotatably coupled to the first blade section and may comprise at least one second blade section heating element substantially opposing the at least one first blade section heating element. The at least one second blade section heating element may also comprise a substantially flat surface and at least one outer surface. A portion of the at least one fin is one of coupled and integrated to the at least one outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Tyme LLC
    Inventor: Jacynda Smith
  • Patent number: 8950413
    Abstract: The invention relates to an applicator device comprising a carrier having an application element covering, which includes a plurality of application elements. At least one application element has, along its longitudinal extent, at least one first section closer to the carrier and at least one second section more distant from the carrier, and at least one section of the application element has a curved central longitudinal axis. Central longitudinal axes or their end tangents of the first and second sections, in a transitional zone from the first to the second section, converge in at least one projection onto a sectional plane through the application element so as to form a bend.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: GEKA GmbH
    Inventors: Daniela Kulik, Christine Pillipp
  • Patent number: 8939158
    Abstract: Hair-coloring applicators comprising a shield to protect the scalp, polymers of tannic acid having iron ions bound thereto, hair-coloring compositions comprising same and/or melanoidin, and novel alcohol-free carriers, are disclosed, as well uses thereof for coloring hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: S.O.S. Color Ltd.
    Inventors: Michel Mercier, Shula Recanati
  • Patent number: 8938848
    Abstract: A mop bucket comprises an internal compartment defined by a side wall for retaining a liquid. A first bracket is supported in the compartment and supports a first agitator blade and a second bracket supported in the compartment and supports a second agitator blade such that the agitator blades are spaced from one another a distance sufficient to receive a mop. The first agitator blade and the second agitator blade each comprising a plurality of fins extending from a planar support surface. The first agitator blade and said second agitator blade may also comprise a plurality of bristles extending from a planar support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Commerical Products, LLC
    Inventors: Alfred Reneau Van Landingham, Jr., Jesse Andrew Matola
  • Patent number: 8936030
    Abstract: Nail polish remover strips are pre-sized for toe or fingernails and applied to a painted or artificial nail and left thereon for a predetermined period of time to dissolve the nail polish and/or nail bonding agent. Preferably a color change occurs to depict the appropriate dwelling time to dissolve the nail polish. Certain embodiments include odor reducing components. Preferably the strips are layered composites having an exterior odor impervious material, a layer of encapsulated acetone or nail polish removing agent, an absorbent layer, and a peelable backing, with the strips being curved to accommodate contact with a person's nail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Inventors: Katherine Rose Kovarik, Joseph E. Kovarik
  • Patent number: 8925558
    Abstract: A device for applying first and second makeup material to a skin surface as well as a method for applying a first and second makeup material using a device is provided in accordance with the disclosure. The device includes a template body and an absorbent backing attached to the rear side of the template body. The backing is compressible and dimensioned to conform to the contours of a skin surface, such as the area below the eye and proximate the cheek. The template body includes an upper edge which, when contacted with the skin surface, screens adjacent skin surfaces areas. A first makeup material may then be applied above the upper edge while a second makeup material is released to the skin area below the upper edge as the backing is pressed against the skin surface. The template may then be removed and the first and second makeup materials may then be blended together to create a desired ornamental effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Inventor: Pamela Johnson
  • Patent number: 8919351
    Abstract: A mascara wand assembly includes a wand, multiple brush units and a cylindrical brush unit. The wand has a cap and a handle on two ends thereof. The cylindrical brush unit is connected to the cap. The multiple brush units are mounted to the wand and each brush unit has multiple first brush hairs extending radially and outward therefrom. The first brush hairs have different thicknesses. Each first brush hair has multiple sub-brush hairs extending therefrom. Each brush unit has a notch and a block respectively on the top and underside thereof. A 90-degree angle is defined between the notch and block of each brush unit. The block of one brush unit is engaged with the notch of the next brush unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Derjin (Hong Kong) Holding Company Limited
    Inventor: Ya-Tsan Wang
  • Patent number: 8910643
    Abstract: An ultrasonic manipulator of dental floss is provided with an ultrasonic mechanism and a floss creep controller mechanism to enable periodic floss creep during use and a reverse of creep upon a tension designation. A process controller controls floss driving and an eccentric mechanism, and a user pause function allows a stop of floss motion and a locking of drive motors to allow floss to resist undue stress and to minimize damage to drive mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Inventor: Ross E. Aronson
  • Patent number: 8905044
    Abstract: A dry nail polish appliqué to be applied to a fingernail. The nail appliqué has several layers. A bottom layer hides the color of the natural nail upon which the appliqué is applied. A top layer of a different color is applied on top of the color-hiding layer. The color of the top layer is, as such, uninfluenced by the natural nail color and it therefore appears sharp and crisp. The top layer could be of a translucent quality such that the top layer and bottom layer visually combine to produce a unique appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Inventor: Fa Young Park
  • Patent number: 8899243
    Abstract: The present invention generally is an adjustable applicator employed for application of a cosmetic or a care product such as for application of mascara, coloring strands of hair, for dental flossing or for applying pharmaceuticals or cleaning agents. The invention discloses an adjustable applicator comprising an applicator element having a bore, a filament wherein the filament is housed inside the bore of the applicator element and a clasping means wherein the applicator element angularly deforms when a force is applied on the clasping means. Also disclosed is a device for packaging and dispensing a substance comprising said adjustable applicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Zen Design Solutions Limited
    Inventors: Leo Clifford Pires, Roger Hwang, Rahul Bose
  • Patent number: 8893732
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a makeup puff apparatus. A puff is coupled in such a way so as to be freely movable, and is very efficiently designed to have functionality including flexibility, elasticity and a restoring force, thus ensuring durability resulting from firm coupling and enabling reliable operation, and thereby considerably increasing the ease and convenience of use. Particularly, the apparatus enables flexible motion and adjustment of the puff in conformity with a variation in angle on a touch portion when the apparatus is in use, thus continuously maintaining a soft touch sensation of the puff, and allows the apparatus to be immediately restored to its original state, thus preventing the angle of the puff from deviating from a predetermined angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignees: Hichen Co., Ltd., Corea Puff Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Min Seok Kim