Patents by Inventor Davide Manici

Davide Manici 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).

  • Patent number: 11219296
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an applicator (2) for applying a cosmetic, makeup or care product (P) to the eyelashes and/or eyebrows, having a moulded applicator member (8) having: —a core (10) that extends along a longitudinal axis (X), and —double spikes (18) that are carried by the core (10) and are disposed in a plurality of longitudinal rows, the double spikes (18) each having a recess that separates two arms, at least one first longitudinal row of spikes (18) being offset axially with respect to a second longitudinal row.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Davide Manici, Eric Caulier, Alain Berhault, Audrey Thenin
  • Patent number: 11071369
    Abstract: Applicator (2) for applying a cosmetic, makeup or care product (P) to the eyelashes and/or eyebrows, having a moulded applicator member (8) having: a core (10) that extends along a longitudinal axis (X), spikes (18) carried by the core (10), and reinforcing sails (1.3) for the spikes (18), which are connected by their base to the core (10). extend parallel to the longitudinal axis (X) of the core (10) and are disposed in a plurality of longitudinal rows (17, 19, 20), at least one first longitudinal row (17) being offset axially with respect to a second longitudinal row (19).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Eric Caulier, Alain Berhault, Audrey Thenin, Davide Manici
  • Publication number: 20180184793
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a brush for applying a product to the eyelashes and/or eyebrows. The brush includes a core having two branches which are twisted together and bristles clamped between the branches, and the method includes the steps of a) producing a brush blank, of which the envelope surface defines at least one first groove, and b) producing, in the blank obtained at a), at least one second groove intersecting the first one, at least one of the grooves being a helical groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Eric Caulier, Davide Manici
  • Publication number: 20180049542
    Abstract: An applicator for applying a cosmetic product, having a stem, and an applicator member carried by the stem, having a plurality of fibres, each having a hollow cylindrical body, and at least one longitudinal rib attached to the body by its base, each fibre being without axial symmetry in cross section and being inscribed in a circle (C) of diameter D2, such that the ratio D2/D1 is less than or equal to 1.75, D1 being the greatest outside transverse dimension of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicant: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Davide MANICI, Eric CAULIER, Alain BERHAULT
  • Publication number: 20170360179
    Abstract: An applicator for applying a cosmetic, makeup or care, product to human keratin fibres, in eyelashes and/or eyebrows, having a stem and, at the distal end, an applicator member having a core that extends along a longitudinal axis, wherein the stem has a rectilinear portion extending along a rectilinear longitudinal axis and curved portion extending along a curvilinear longitudinal axis, the distance between the longitudinal axis of the rectilinear portion of the stem and longitudinal axis of the stem curved portion, measured perpendicularly to the axis, increasing in the distal end direction of the stem, along at least a part of the length of the curved portion, and distance between the core longitudinal axis and longitudinal axis of the stem rectilinear portion, measured perpendicularly to the axis, decreasing by going away from the distal end of the stem, along at least a part of the length of the applicator member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2015
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Davide MANICI, Audrey THENIN, Alain BERHAULT, Eric CAULIER
  • Publication number: 20170360177
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a unit for applying cosmetic product for an applicator, said application unit comprising: a substantially longitudinal holder (34), comprising a first portion (38) suitable for being secured to the receiving area, and a second portion (48) that forms at least one compartment (64) for receiving the cosmetic product; a mass (36) of cosmetic product to be applied to human keratin materials, said cosmetic product being different from a material (94) that forms the holder. An outer surface (68) of the mass of cosmetic product includes at least one longitudinal bulge (70, 72) that extends in a continuous manner substantially over the entire second portion of the holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Marcel SANCHEZ, Davide MANICI, Eric CAULIER
  • Publication number: 20170354239
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an applicator for applying a cosmetic, makeup or care product to the eyelashes and/or eyebrows, having an application member comprising a core that extends along a longitudinal axis, and spikes that are carried by the core and are arranged in groups of spikes within longitudinal rows, in which applicator the groups of spikes are preferably uniformly spaced along the longitudinal rows and each comprise at least two spikes, at least one longitudinal row of spikes being axially offset with respect to the consecutive longitudinal row, in such a way that at least one group of spikes of the offset row occupies the same axial position as a space free of spikes between two groups of spikes of the consecutive row.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2015
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Davide MANICI, Audrey THENIN, Eric CAULIER, Alain BERHAULT
  • Publication number: 20170318940
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an applicator for applying a cosmetic, makeup or care, product to the eyelashes and/or eyebrows, having a moulded applicator member (8) having: —a core (10) that extends along a longitudinal axis (X), —spikes (18, 15, 16) that are carried by the core (10) and are disposed in a plurality of longitudinal rows (17, 19, 20), wherein, within one longitudinal row (17) out of at least two about the longitudinal axis (X) of the core (10), at least one spike (16) is reinforced at its base and extends between spikes (15) that do not have a reinforcement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Davide MANICI, Audrey THENIN, Alain BERHAULT, Eric CAULIER
  • Publication number: 20170318945
    Abstract: A device for packaging and applying a makeup product, having a reservoir containing the makeup product to be applied, and an applicator for applying the makeup product, having an applicator member, carried by the stem, having a plurality of fibres, the fibres having a plurality of portions, at least two portions of which are made of different materials, and the fibres not having, in cross section, an articulated zone defined by one of the portions, the portions made of different materials each defining a part of the outer perimeter p of the fibre in section, or one of the portions made of different materials entirely surrounding the other in section and having at least one region that narrows towards the outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Davide MANICI, Eric CAULIER, Alain BERHAULT
  • Publication number: 20170311699
    Abstract: Packaging and application device (10), comprising: i. a container (11) containing a cosmetic product to be applied, ii. an applicator (12) for withdrawing the product contained in the container, comprising an application member (14) for applying the product, the container comprising a wiping member (20) for wiping the application member as it leaves the container, the wiping member comprising a flexible wiping lip (50) whose free edge defines an orifice for the application member to pass through, wherein the wiping lip deforms as the application member passes through the orifice, the wiping lip having in at least one transverse section at least two sectors which extend in angular fashion about the axis (X) of the orifice, and which are constituted of respective materials of different rigidities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Davide MANICI
  • Publication number: 20170251788
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an applicator (2) for applying a cosmetic, makeup or care product (P) to the eyelashes and/or eyebrows, having a moulded applicator member (8) having:—a core (10) that extends along a longitudinal axis (X) and has two opposite longitudinal grooves that turn around said longitudinal axis (X) as they extend along the latter, and—spikes (18) carried by the core (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Davide MANICI, Alain BERHAULT
  • Publication number: 20170238679
    Abstract: Applicator (2) for applying a cosmetic, makeup or care product (P) to the eyelashes and/or eyebrows, having a moulded applicator member (8) having: a core (10) that extends along a longitudinal axis (X), spikes (18) carried by the core (10), and reinforcing sails (1.3) for the spikes (18), which are connected by their base to the core (10). extend parallel to the longitudinal axis (X) of the core (10) and are disposed in a plurality of longitudinal rows (17, 19, 20), at least one first longitudinal row (17) being offset axially with respect to a second longitudinal row (19).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Eric CAULIER, Alain BERHAULT, Audrey THENIN, Davide MANICI
  • Publication number: 20170238678
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an applicator (2) for applying a cosmetic, makeup or care product (P) to the eyelashes and/or eyebrows, having a moulded applicator member (8) having:—a core (10) that extends along a longitudinal axis (X), and—double spikes (18) that are carried by the core (10) and are disposed in a plurality of longitudinal rows, the double spikes (18) each having a recess that separates two arms, at least one first longitudinal row of spikes (18) being offset axially with respect to a second longitudinal row.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Davide MANICI, Eric CAULIER, Alain BERHAULT, Audrey THENIN
  • Publication number: 20170079406
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for dispensing and applying a cosmetic product, comprising: a container (3) intended to contain a cosmetic product, said container (3) defining a cosmetic product reservoir and opening out through an orifice (7) for dispensing the cosmetic product; a cosmetic product applicator member (5) made in fiber material and inserted into said dispensing orifice (7) so as to cross said dispensing orifice (7); a means (12; 60, 62) for dispensing said cosmetic product out of the container (3), the dispensing means being configured so as to generate an underpressure or an overpressure in the cosmetic product reservoir so as to force the cosmetic product to pass through the applicator member (5). The dispensing and application device further comprises a sealing sheath (45) surrounding the applicator member (5) at the dispensing orifice (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Etienne ROUDAUT, Davide MANICI
  • Patent number: 9232851
    Abstract: A brush for applying mascara or the like, comprising an elongated core and a plurality of coating surfaces axially spaced along the elongated core, distributed around the core over a substantial portion of the length of the core extending from the distal end thereof. The coating surfaces are arranged in a plurality of rows forming turns of at least one helix extending lengthwise of the core and spaced laterally around the core periphery. The axial distance between consecutive rows of coating surfaces varies longitudinally along the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Albea Services
    Inventor: Davide Manici
  • Patent number: 8794713
    Abstract: A cosmetic applicator brush is provided comprising a brush stem and a plurality of fiber arrays extending from the brush stem. The plurality of fiber arrays comprises at least a first zone defining at least a first pitch between adjacent fiber arrays located within the first zone, and at least a second zone defining at least a second pitch between adjacent fiber arrays located within the second zone, with the at least first pitch being different to the at least second pitch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Albea Services
    Inventor: Davide Manici
  • Patent number: 8104985
    Abstract: An applicator dispenser has a container defining a tank with a lateral wall and a neck integral with a wiper. An applicator includes a cap having an outer shell and a threaded insert, and an axial wand fixedly attached to the insert and to an application means. The lateral wall of the tank forms at its upper part a straight skirt. The container has a closure component having an upper part forming the neck, a peripheral part engaging in a sealed way with the straight skirt, and a lower part engaging with the wiper forming a forward axial stop for the wiper. The wiper has a central part forming a swaged wiping part and a lateral part engaging with the lower part of the closure component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Benson S.R.L.
    Inventors: Davide Manici, Paolo Giusti
  • Patent number: 8091562
    Abstract: Applicator (1) for a cosmetic product, typically a mascara, comprising an application means (4) having an axial core (40) which is unitary with axial rod (3) at its lower part (31) and a stack (41) of a plurality of N elements which cooperate with axial core (40) through a typically central orifice (50) allowing the axial core (40) to extend therethrough, characterized in that: the elements are elements E (5) lacking complete rotation symmetry, and the axial core (40) and the plurality of elements E (5) operate jointly with an angular orientation means for elements E (5) with respect to axial direction (10), in a transverse plane (11) which is perpendicular to the axial direction (10), in a manner that each element Ei (5) is rotatably connected with axial core (40) and has a predetermined angular orientation ?i with respect to the axial core (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Albea Services
    Inventors: Davide Manici, Alain Berhault
  • Patent number: 8020942
    Abstract: A method for the manufacture of an applicator is described. The method is characterized in that: a) an application preform (5) is formed, b) at least one portion (50) of the preform (5) is transformed by machining, using a machining device (6) able to form in the preform (5) a plurality of typically transverse radial recesses (51) by removing material from the portion using a machining tool (60), thereby forming at least one machined component (7) fitted with a plurality of radial elements (70) of an application means (4), the machined component (7) being then, after cutting or possible lengthening, typically coupled to an axial rod (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Albea Services
    Inventors: Davide Manici, Alain Berhault, Edward Brooke Crutchley
  • Patent number: D682556
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Albea Services
    Inventors: Osvaldo Uresti, Davide Manici