Patents Examined by Vanitha Elgart
  • Sealing ring structure of a cosmetic container
    Patent number: 8789540
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel structure for sealing a cosmetic container using a double-injection molded rib on the container body sealing against a deformable hard-rubber ring on the container cover. The invention will maximize product reliability by improving the sealing structure of a make-up base or cosmetic container through providing a clear, air-tight effect since the sealing structure cannot be deformed, even in the case of long-term use. The invention provides uniform, airtight adhesion without unequal distribution of coupling intensity between internal sealing components when the container cover is closed. Further, the aesthetics of the container are increased because a closure clasp is not necessary, and it is possible to eliminate the problem of dried-out product created when the container is fitted with a closure clasp or similar device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Inventors: Yong Jun Lee, Jeen Gee Kim
  • Applicator for combing the eyelashes or the eyebrows, or for applying a composition thereto
    Patent number: 8783268
    Abstract: An applicator for combing keratinous fibers, in particular eyelashes and/or eyebrows, and/or for applying a composition on the keratinous fibers, in particular the eyelashes and/or the eyebrows, the applicator including a molded applicator member that includes a core having a longitudinal axis; and teeth extending outwards from the core, at least one tooth extending towards the front and at least one tooth extending towards the rear of the applicator; the core presenting a greatest transverse dimension measured perpendicularly to its longitudinal axis, that is less than or equal to the greatest length of the teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
  • Hair trimming guide
    Patent number: 8783267
    Abstract: A hair trimming guide offers four edges; a first curved edge, a second curved edge, a first straight edge, and a second straight edge. These four edges allow a person to easily trim or shape their hair, such as a beard, by following the edges of the hair trimming guide. The curved edges are used when a person wants a curved outline to their beard, such as along the cheeks. If no curved outlines are desired, a user can simply trim with the straight edges. For use with larger or smaller facial areas, the hair trimming guide can be offered in multiple sizes, providing a larger size for larger facial areas and a smaller size for smaller facial areas, especially around the nose and mouth. The hair trimming guide is flat and smooth which enables it to be pressed against a user's face without causing discomfort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Inventor: David Michael Allen
  • Hair accessory
    Patent number: 8783269
    Abstract: A hair accessory is provided for producing wavy hair. In one embodiment a hair accessory comprises a hair molding body made up of separate first and second portions which pivot about at least one hinge. The first and second portions respectively define first and second interior surfaces which cooperatively define a wave shaped mold for producing wavy hair. The first and second portions can be forced towards each other using at least one elastic band tied around the exterior of the hair molding body to force the first and second portions towards each other. In the alternative, the at least one hinge is preferably at least one spring hinge that biases the first and second portions together. In a second embodiment the hair accessory lacks a hinge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Inventor: Theresa Deer
  • Applicator and partial hair dyeing device
    Patent number: 8770207
    Abstract: An applicator (100) for applying a treatment agent to one's hair includes a container connector (110) for connection with a dispensing container (ST) accommodating therein the treatment agent, an upper guide member (120) formed in a hollow shape so as to extend forward from the container connector (110) and including an outlet formed in a lower face for dispensing the treatment agent, a lower guide member (130) disposed parallel to the upper guide member so as to oppose the outlet, and a parallel supporting body (140) that displaces at least one of the upper guide member (120) and the lower guide member (130) up and downward, while maintaining the guide members parallel to each other. With the applicator (100) an individual user can easily apply the treatment agent uniformly to the hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventor: Yoshimasa Takagi
  • Color highlighting cosmetics container including a detachable makeup brush
    Patent number: 8770209
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a color highlighting cosmetics container including a detachable makeup brush, and more particularly to a color highlighting cosmetics container including a body having a plurality of receiving grooves partitions for storing contents and a cover for closing/opening the body. The body includes a plurality of brushes, a brush supporter from which the plurality of brushes is detachable, and brush-receiving grooves and a brush-supporter-receiving groove on which the plurality of brushes and the brush supporters are mounted, respectively. As a result, the plurality of brushes are detachable from the brush supporter. Therefore, the brushes can be replaced using the brush supporter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Yonwoo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: You-Seob Kim, Hee-Young Kim, Shin-Bok Jung, Hae-Young Jung
  • Hair color foil holder
    Patent number: 8757174
    Abstract: A foiling device has a plate for receiving one or more foil sheets and a telescoping brace attached to the plate and configured to be set in an extended position and a retracted position to lengthen or shorten the device as needed by the stylist. A substantially flexible stabilizing cap may be attached to the proximal end of the brace, the cap contacting the stylist's chest when in use. The cap may be shaped and textured to increase contact surface area and friction and hold the device against the stylist's clothes. A base may be attached to the plate to space the plate away from the surface on which it rests, making it easier to pick up the device. One or more retaining mechanisms may be positioned on the plate to retain the foil sheets on the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Inventors: Benjamin Barnes, Michael Barnes
  • Apparatus for adorning ponytail and associated methods
    Patent number: 8752561
    Abstract: A ponytail holder includes an outer covering with a front surface and a hook fabric with a hook surface. The ponytail holder may include a tube with inner and outer surfaces and a longitudinal slit forming opposing longitudinal edges. The ponytail holder may also include end caps. A storage device for storage a plurality of the ponytail holders is described along with a kit for making the ponytail holder and a method of manufacturing the ponytail holder. Various embodiments of the ponytail holder, storage device, kit, and method of manufacturing the ponytail holder are described. The ponytail holder is configured for placement around a constricted area of a bundle of hair and over an existing elastic band that surrounds the bundle and forms the constricted area. The hook fabric is configured to mate with the existing elastic band such that the outer covering adorns the bundle of hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Inventor: Susan B. Wendschuh
  • Hair color wax changeable hair dyeing comb
    Patent number: 8752559
    Abstract: A hair color wax changeable hair dyeing comb includes a comb body having a track extending along the length thereof at one side and partially surrounded by comb teeth and a longitudinal rail disposed in one end of the track, a hair color wax assembly detachably coupled to the longitudinal rail of the comb body for application, and a sliding cover coupled to and movable along the track of the comb body between a close position to keep the hair color wax assembly from sight and an open position to expose the hair color wax assembly for application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Inventor: Kai-Mou Tsai
  • Removal mechanism for adhesive eye strips
    Patent number: 8739804
    Abstract: A mechanism for releasing an eye strip from a backing material card is described. The backing material card includes a movable flap that releases a right and/or left undamaged end of a strip (for right or left hand preference) into free space in order to conveniently lift the strip off the backing material, preferably between the user's thumb and index finger, for proper orientation and placement on the eyelid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Victoria McGill Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Cohen, Steven Thomas Winkler
  • Apparatus and method for the controlled delivery of skin products and therapeutic agents
    Patent number: 8733371
    Abstract: A device for delivering an agent to the skin or the hair or the fur of a recipient. In one form the device has a comb-like extent of tines which are of a carrier material that will melt on contact with skin and thereby deposit an agent that is mixed with the carrier. In other form there is an abrading material in the mixture so as to abrade the skin and thereby allow the agent to be deposited. In the latter case the agent may be an inoculant. The tines may also be placed on a glove so that the agent can be delivered by moving the tines over a selected area to deposit the agent. The device can be in the form of a finger condom having a tine strip. The methods allow delivery of the agent using the various forms of the device and to accomplish various purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Inventor: Jan Rassman
  • Head ornament fastening member and head ornament
    Patent number: 8726912
    Abstract: A head ornament fastening member that attaches a head ornament to hairs on a head. The head ornament fastening member comprises a first fastening member that includes a base, and a plurality of stems which protrude from a surface of the base and are inserted into the hairs from upside; and a second fastening member that includes a plurality of comb-tooth-like portions which intersect the plurality of stems and are inserted into the hairs from a lateral direction. The plurality of stems of the first fastening member and the plurality of comb-tooth-like portions of the second fastening member intersect with each other in the hairs from upside and a lateral direction, thereby fastening the head ornament to the hairs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Aderans Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Harumi Kimura
  • Cosmetic applicator with internal applicators that can be pushed out and rotated
    Patent number: 8726913
    Abstract: The invention relates to an applicator for applying a decorative cosmetic with a flowable consistency from a storage container, such as in particular mascara, comprising an applicator brush equipped with a bristle area consisting of outwardly protruding bristles and/or bristle discs that comprises stationary bristles and/or bristle discs, wherein the bristle area is additionally formed from mobile bristles and/or bristle discs whose base area can be displaced relative to the base area of the stationary bristles or bristle discs in such a way that a free space between the stationary bristles or bristle discs that can be loaded with the cosmetic by dipping the brush into the reservoir can be arbitrarily varied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: GEKA GmbH
    Inventor: Friedrich Weigel
  • Hair curler with integrated hair clamps
    Patent number: 8720453
    Abstract: A hair curler is provided having first and second hollow end tips. Each end tip has upper and lower clamping surfaces and has an open inner end. First and second spring clamps are within the first and second end tips, respectively. The first and second end tips are connected at their open inner ends. The first end tip is configured to hold one end of a lock of hair close to a user's scalp and the second end tip is configured to hold another end of the lock of hair after the lock of hair has been wound around the curler between the first and second end tips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas E. Brown, Catherine S. Brown
  • Hair piece device
    Patent number: 8720452
    Abstract: A hair piece of the present invention includes a comb portion formed from a flexible polymeric material. The comb includes a top portion presenting a track or female connector and a plurality of teeth extending radially from the top portion for engaging hair of a user. The comb may be fabricated from many other materials in addition to polymeric material or combination thereof without limiting the scope of the present invention. A base or support portion of the hair piece is formed from another polymeric material such as foam or the like. The base portion may present various cross sections such as circular, rectangular, square, and the like. The base portion may present various length and heights as desired by the user. A human or synthetic hair of various shapes, styles and colors is connected to the base portion thereby totally covering the base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Angelo Ausi
    Inventors: Mansur Askander, Souhayla Denha
  • Automated hair care process
    Patent number: 8707969
    Abstract: A hair treatment device and a corresponding method for treating hair are disclosed. The hair treatment device is suitable for heating hair and has a heating element that is heated to a starting temperature and whose temperature is regulated by a temperature control. The hair treatment device has a sensor that measures data from which a parameter based on the condition of the hair can be generated, wherein the parameter influences the temperature control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventors: Juergen Seng, Olaf Soerensen, Christoph Schmitz, Francis Pinto, Markus Schuessler
  • Eyelash extension trays
    Patent number: 8701685
    Abstract: An eyelash extension system includes an extension strip with a backing and a plurality of eyelash extensions. Each extension has a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end of each extension is joined to the backing and distal end of each extension extends away from the backing. The system also includes an extension tray with at least one curved extension attachment surface to receive the extension strip such that adhering the extension strip to the curved extension attachment surface spreads the distal ends of the extensions farther apart than the proximal ends of the extensions joined to the backing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Zachary Chipman
    Inventor: Zachary Chipman
  • Method of applying makeup and apparatus for implementing such a method
    Patent number: 8695610
    Abstract: A method of making up the skin or the lips, the method including measuring at least one optical characteristic at least one location of the skin or the lips; and automatically forming on the skin or lips a deposit that has an optical characteristic that varies and that corresponds substantially at said location, to the measured optical characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Henri Samain, Didier Gagnebien
  • Applicator including inorganic material
    Patent number: 8689808
    Abstract: An applicator may include an applicator member including an inorganic material. The applicator member may include a core that is different from a twisted core, and projecting applicator elements extending from the core. The applicator member may further include a stem supporting the applicator member. The stem may include a rigid portion and a flexible portion extending between the applicator member and the rigid portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Jean-Louis H. Gueret
  • Remote control rollers
    Patent number: 8684012
    Abstract: A hair roller system that comprises a hair roller having a heating element, a battery, and a signal receiver is described. In one embodiment, the hair roller system also comprises a signal output device that allows a user to activate a hair roller to heat after being placed in their hair. Activating a heating element in a hair roller after it is placed in a person's hair avoids burns and discomfort from handling excessively hot rollers. In some embodiments, a hair roller may comprise an on/off switch, a temperature set point feature, and/or a heat duration set point feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Inventor: Denise Lynn Ryan