Patents by Inventor Adrian Charles Apodaca
Adrian Charles Apodaca has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20210022477Abstract: A cosmetic applicator for applying a cosmetic or care product includes a stem having a vertical axis and a roller rotatably and pivotably connected to the bottom end of the stem such that the roller pivots around the vertical axis and rotates around a horizontal axis transverse to the vertical axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Applicant: HCT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITEDInventors: JEREMY WILSON, ADRIAN CHARLES APODACA, LEWIS ON HANG LEE
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Patent number: 10874193Abstract: A cosmetic application device may include a housing having an opening on a top surface, an inner tube disposed within the housing, and a wheel actuator disposed on a side surface of the housing and rotatably coupled to the inner tube. The inner tube may be configured for holding a cosmetic product stick. Rotation of the wheel actuator may cause the cosmetic product stick to move axially through the housing and out of the opening.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2019Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: HCT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITEDInventors: Samuel Kai-Der Chen, Nolan Quentin Eng, Ryan L. Gleason, Adrian Charles Apodaca, Armando Villarreal, Lewis On Hang Lee
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Publication number: 20200214425Abstract: An applicator device or dispenser includes an applicator tip assembly and a housing which may, in some examples, have a reservoir for containing a product, such as a cosmetics product or a medicinal product. The applicator tip assembly may be coupled to the housing and may comprise a thermal storage applicator portion having an application face for applying the product to a surface, the thermal storage applicator portion being made from a material that is capable of storing and retaining and/or transferring thermal energy during application of the product. The applicator tip assembly may further comprise a main body portion having a product delivery passageway extending through the main body portion for dispensing a product to the application face of the thermal storage applicator portion, the main body portion configured to at least partially enclose the thermal storage applicator portion at a periphery of the thermal storage applicator portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: HCT ASIA LTD.Inventors: TIMOTHY THORPE, ADRIAN CHARLES APODACA, DENIS PIERRE MAURIN, ARMANDO VILLARREAL
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Patent number: 10617193Abstract: An applicator device or dispenser includes an applicator tip assembly and a housing which may, in some examples, have a reservoir for containing a product, such as a cosmetics product or a medicinal product. The applicator tip assembly may be coupled to the housing and may comprise a thermal storage applicator portion having an application face for applying the product to a surface, the thermal storage applicator portion being made from a material that is capable of storing and retaining and/or transferring thermal energy during application of the product. The applicator tip assembly may further comprise a main body portion having a product delivery passageway extending through the main body portion for dispensing a product to the application face of the thermal storage applicator portion, the main body portion configured to at least partially enclose the thermal storage applicator portion at a periphery of the thermal storage applicator portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: HCT ASIA LTD.Inventors: Timothy Thorpe, Adrian Charles Apodaca, Denis Pierre Maurin, Armando Villarreal
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Publication number: 20200069028Abstract: A cosmetic container may include a base defining a well and having a bottom. The cosmetic container may include a sifter having a sifter conical section fixedly attached to a collar. The collar may be coupled to the base, thereby coupling the sifter to the base. The cosmetic container may include a cap for coupling to the sifter. The cap, sifter, and collar may be rotatable relative to the base to provide an open or a closed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: HCT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITEDInventors: JEREMY WILSON, ADRIAN CHARLES APODACA, QUINNONG LI
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Publication number: 20190281954Abstract: A cosmetic application device may include a housing having an opening on a top surface, an inner tube disposed within the housing, and a wheel actuator disposed on a side surface of the housing and rotatably coupled to the inner tube. The inner tube may be configured for holding a cosmetic product stick. Rotation of the wheel actuator may cause the cosmetic product stick to move axially through the housing and out of the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: HCT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITEDInventors: SAMUEL KAI-DER CHEN, NOLAN QUENTIN ENG, RYAN L. GLEASON, ADRIAN CHARLES APODACA, ARMANDO VILLARREAL, LEWIS ON HANG LEE
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Publication number: 20190053606Abstract: An applicator device or dispenser includes an applicator tip assembly and a housing which may, in some examples, have a reservoir for containing a product, such as a cosmetics product or a medicinal product. The applicator tip assembly may be coupled to the housing and may comprise a thermal storage applicator portion having an application face for applying the product to a surface, the thermal storage applicator portion being made from a material that is capable of storing and retaining and/or transferring thermal energy during application of the product. The applicator tip assembly may further comprise a main body portion having a product delivery passageway extending through the main body portion for dispensing a product to the application face of the thermal storage applicator portion, the main body portion configured to at least partially enclose the thermal storage applicator portion at a periphery of the thermal storage applicator portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2018Publication date: February 21, 2019Applicant: HCT ASIA LTD.Inventors: TIMOTHY THORPE, ADRIAN CHARLES APODACA, DENIS PIERRE MAURIN, ARMANDO VILLARREAL
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Patent number: 10130158Abstract: An applicator device or dispenser includes an applicator tip assembly and a housing which may, in some examples, have a reservoir for containing a product, such as a cosmetics product or a medicinal product. The applicator tip assembly may be coupled to the housing and may comprise a thermal storage applicator portion having an application face for applying the product to a surface, the thermal storage applicator portion being made from a material that is capable of storing and retaining and/or transferring thermal energy during application of the product. The applicator tip assembly may further comprise a main body portion having a product delivery passageway extending through the main body portion for dispensing a product to the application face of the thermal storage applicator portion, the main body portion configured to at least partially enclose the thermal storage applicator portion at a periphery of the thermal storage applicator portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2016Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: HCT Asia Ltd.Inventors: Timothy Thorpe, Adrian Charles Apodaca, Denis Pierre Maurin, Armando Villarreal
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Patent number: 10045600Abstract: A quick release container includes a base having a well to hold a product and a neck including latches each having a latch protrusion and a flexible portion. The quick release container includes a lid assembly having an inner lid portion and an outer lid portion movable relative to each other. One or more first lid protrusions prevent movement of the outer lid portion. The lid assembly includes a biasing element to apply a biasing force to the outer lid portion. The lid assembly includes a collar that moves between the outer lid portion and the base. The collar has one or more collar protrusions each configured to engage the flexible portions of the one or more latches and cause the one or more latch protrusions to disengage from the one or more first lid protrusions and facilitate movement of the outer lid portion relative to the inner lid portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2015Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: HCT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITEDInventor: Adrian Charles Apodaca
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Patent number: 9867448Abstract: A container is provided that includes a base having a plurality of sides defining abase perimeter and a well configured to hold a product. The container also includes a lid assembly configured to be pivotably coupled to the base and a recess disposed on two or more of the plurality of sides. The recess has a height extending between a top and bottom of the base and a width extending between the base perimeter and the well. The container further includes a collapsible applicator configured to be: (i) held within the recess at two or more of the plurality of sides when the collapsible applicator is in a collapsed position; and (ii) removed from the recess at the two or more sides and extended from the collapsed position to an extended application position.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2015Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: HCT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITEDInventor: Adrian Charles Apodaca
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Publication number: 20170105508Abstract: An applicator device or dispenser includes an applicator tip assembly and a housing which may, in some examples, have a reservoir for containing a product, such as a cosmetics product or a medicinal product. The applicator tip assembly may be coupled to the housing and may comprise a thermal storage applicator portion having an application face for applying the product to a surface, the thermal storage applicator portion being made from a material that is capable of storing and retaining and/or transferring thermal energy during application of the product. The applicator tip assembly may further comprise a main body portion having a product delivery passageway extending through the main body portion for dispensing a product to the application face of the thermal storage applicator portion, the main body portion configured to at least partially enclose the thermal storage applicator portion at a periphery of the thermal storage applicator portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: HCT ASIA LTD.Inventors: TIMOTHY THORPE, ADRIAN CHARLES APODACA, DENIS PIERRE MAURIN, ARMANDO VILLARREAL
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Patent number: 9565920Abstract: An applicator device or dispenser includes an applicator tip assembly and a housing which may, in some examples, have a reservoir for containing a product, such as a cosmetics product or a medicinal product. The applicator tip assembly may be coupled to the housing and may comprise a thermal storage applicator portion having an application face for applying the product to a surface, the thermal storage applicator portion being made from a material that is capable of storing and retaining and/or transferring thermal energy during application of the product. The applicator tip assembly may further comprise a main body portion having a product delivery passageway extending through the main body portion for dispensing a product to the application face of the thermal storage applicator portion, the main body portion configured to at least partially enclose the thermal storage applicator portion at a periphery of the thermal storage applicator portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: HCT ASIA LTD.Inventors: Timothy Thorpe, Adrian Charles Apodaca, Denis Pierre Maurin, Armando Villarreal
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Patent number: 9452873Abstract: A jar and lid assembly that includes a jar assembly configured to hold a product and a base configured to at least partially house the jar. The jar and lid assembly also includes a rotatable lid assembly pivotably coupled to the jar assembly and includes an outer lid portion and an inner lid portion. The rotatable lid assembly further includes a lid ring having: (i) a hinge portion configured to pivot on an axis of the base such that the rotatable lid assembly is pivotable relative to the jar assembly and (ii) a lid ring protruding portion disposed within the gap and a liner disposed on an underside of the inner lid portion and configured to contact the jar when the rotatable lid assembly is in a rotatably closed position. The outer lid portion and the inner lid portion are configured to be movable relative to the lid ring.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2015Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: HCT Group Holdings LimitedInventors: David Jeffrey Eberlein, Timothy Thorpe, Adrian Charles Apodaca
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Publication number: 20160083153Abstract: A quick release container includes a base having a well to hold a product and a neck including latches each having a latch protrusion and a flexible portion. The quick release container includes a lid assembly having an inner lid portion and an outer lid portion movable relative to each other. One or more first lid protrusions prevent movement of the outer lid portion. The lid assembly includes a biasing element to apply a biasing force to the outer lid portion. The lid assembly includes a collar that moves between the outer lid portion and the base. The collar has one or more collar protrusions each configured to engage the flexible portions of the one or more latches and cause the one or more latch protrusions to disengage from the one or more first lid protrusions and facilitate movement of the outer lid portion relative to the inner lid portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Applicant: HCT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITEDInventor: Adrian Charles Apodaca
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Publication number: 20160075475Abstract: A container is provided that includes a base having a plurality of sides defining abase perimeter and a well configured to hold a product. The container also includes a lid assembly configured to be pivotably coupled to the base and a recess disposed on two or more of the plurality of sides. The recess has a height extending between a top and bottom of the base and a width extending between the base perimeter and the well. The container further includes a collapsible applicator configured to be: (i) held within the recess at two or more of the plurality of sides when the collapsible applicator is in a collapsed position; and (ii) removed from the recess at the two or more sides and extended from the collapsed position to an extended application position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Applicant: HCT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITEDInventor: Adrian Charles Apodaca
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Publication number: 20150314934Abstract: A jar and lid assembly that includes a jar assembly configured to hold a product and a base configured to at least partially house the jar. The jar and lid assembly also includes a rotatable lid assembly pivotably coupled to the jar assembly and includes an outer lid portion and an inner lid portion. The rotatable lid assembly further includes a lid ring having: (i) a hinge portion configured to pivot on an axis of the base such that the rotatable lid assembly is pivotable relative to the jar assembly and (ii) a lid ring protruding portion disposed within the gap and a liner disposed on an underside of the inner lid portion and configured to contact the jar when the rotatable lid assembly is in a rotatably closed position. The outer lid portion and the inner lid portion are configured to be movable relative to the lid ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: David Jeffrey Eberlein, Timothy Thorpe, Adrian Charles Apodaca
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Publication number: 20140234004Abstract: An applicator device or dispenser includes an applicator tip assembly and a housing which may, in some examples, have a reservoir for containing a product, such as a cosmetics product or a medicinal product. The applicator tip assembly may be coupled to the housing and may comprise a thermal storage applicator portion having an application face for applying the product to a surface, the thermal storage applicator portion being made from a material that is capable of storing and retaining and/or transferring thermal energy during application of the product. The applicator tip assembly may further comprise a main body portion having a product delivery passageway extending through the main body portion for dispensing a product to the application face of the thermal storage applicator portion, the main body portion configured to at least partially enclose the thermal storage applicator portion at a periphery of the thermal storage applicator portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: HCT ASIA LTD.Inventors: Timothy Thorpe, Adrian Charles Apodaca, Denis Pierre Maurin, Armando Villarreal