Patents by Inventor Francois N. B. Lhuisset

Francois N. B. Lhuisset 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: 5372444
    Abstract: An applicator device for high or low viscosity liquids essentially comprises a container (R) having a plunger (2) which can be operated by turning a rod (3), whereby the liquid in the container is squeezed out into an applicator brush (4). Said rod (3) is hollow and carries the brush (4) at one of its ends (3b) while the other end (3a) is immersed in the container (R). Between these ends, it passes through the plunger (2) and is in engagement therewith via a screw thread (3c). Said rod (3) is rotated by a ratchet wheel (10) controlled by a side push-button (6). The applicator device allows a viscous product such as nail varnish to be delivered, for example to a brush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1994
    Assignee: LVMH Recherche
    Inventor: Francois N. B. Lhuisset
  • Patent number: 5352054
    Abstract: A device for obturating an applicator apparatus comprising a body (2) fitted with an applicator brush (13) in contact with a product contained in a tank (R) and which is obturatable by a cap (1) which upon the obturation of the body actuates a sleeve (3) movably mounted in the body so as to perform the retraction into this sleeve of the applicator brush (13) accommodated inside of the sleeve (3) and fixedly mounted within the body and upon the opening of the body actuates the sleeve (3) in the reverse direction to disengage the applicator brush (13) from the sleeve (3) and thus allow its use after separation of the cap (1) from the body (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1994
    Assignee: L V M H Recherche
    Inventor: Francois N. B. Lhuisset