Patents by Inventor George H. Kress

George H. Kress 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: 8327858
    Abstract: The present invention is an improved vibrating mascara applicator. The head is caused to vibrate in a controlled manner through electromechanical urging. The source of the vibration is substantially close to the applicator head. The improved vibrating applicator improves applicator performance, mascara performance, consumer experience and energy efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: ELC Management LLC
    Inventors: Charles P. Neuner, George H. Kress
  • Patent number: 8118507
    Abstract: A mascara applicator with vibrating applicator head. The head is caused to vibrate in a controlled manner through electromechanical urging. The frequency, amplitude and geometry of the vibrating head are sufficient to significantly alter the rheological properties of thixotropic and anti-thixotropic mascara compositions, including an effect that persists after the vibration has stopped. The device allows the mascara to be manipulated for improved results, greater flexibility in formulation, benefits in manufacture, as well as other benefits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: ELC Managment, LLC
    Inventors: George H. Kress, Paul H. Marotta, Daniela T. Bratescu
  • Publication number: 20110103878
    Abstract: A cosmetic applicator formed from ceramic material designed to provide a product chilling effect when applying creams, lotions, treatment products, etc. The applicator is provided with a relatively substantial mass so that it has a greater thermal capacity than the dose of cosmetic and the application area combined. The applicator is in the form of a molded-ceramic applicator head or applicator tip designed to provide a relatively larger product-chilling effect to both the dose of cosmetic applied and to the user's skin in the application area when applying creams, lotions, treatment products, etc. The applicator provides an application device which will deliver the creams, lotions, treatment products, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventors: Charles P. Neuner, George H. Kress, Liliana S. George
  • Patent number: 7641409
    Abstract: A single-use cosmetic package has a pouch with a front wall and a back wall. A wand is stored in the pouch. Upper and lower seals hermetically seal the perimeter of the pouch. A middle seal divides the pouch into a product reservoir in a lower half of the pouch and a dry chamber in the upper half. The wand projects from a handle end in the dry chamber through the middle seal to an applicator end in the product reservoir. A dog-bone shaped sealing structure on the wand forms a hermetic seal with the middle seal. The dry chamber is opened by pulling opposite tabs to peel the front wall from the back wall. When the wand is pulled from the pouch, a flange on the wand expands the middle seal to form a wiper opening in the product reservoir. The wiper opening is sized to wipe the applicator end of the wand, or an applicator attached to the end of the wand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: ELC Management LLC
    Inventors: Michele C. Wilde, Charles P. Neuner, George H. Kress
  • Publication number: 20090324318
    Abstract: A single-use cosmetic package has a pouch with a front wall and a back wall. A wand is stored in the pouch. Upper and lower seals hermetically seal the perimeter of the pouch. A middle seal divides the pouch into a product reservoir in a lower half of the pouch and a dry chamber in the upper half. The wand projects from a handle end in the dry chamber through the middle seal to an applicator end in the product reservoir. A dog-bone shaped sealing structure on the wand forms a hermetic seal with the middle seal. The dry chamber is opened by pulling opposite tabs to peel the front wall from the back wall. When the wand is pulled from the pouch, a flange on the wand expands the middle seal to form a wiper opening in the product reservoir. The wiper opening is sized to wipe the applicator end of the wand, or an applicator attached to the end of the wand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Michele C. Wilde, Charles P. Neuner, George H. Kress
  • Patent number: 7465114
    Abstract: A mascara applicator with vibrating applicator head. The head is caused to vibrate in a controlled manner through electro-mechanical urging. The frequency, amplitude and geometry of the vibrating head are sufficient to significantly alter the rheological properties of thixotropic and anti-thixotropic mascara compositions, including an effect that persists after the vibration has stopped. The device allows the mascara to be manipulated for improved results, greater flexibility in formulation, benefits in manufacture, as well as other benefits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Elc Management LLC
    Inventors: George H. Kress, Paul H. Marotta, Daniela T. Bratescu
  • Publication number: 20080276955
    Abstract: The present invention is an improved vibrating mascara applicator. The head is caused to vibrate in a controlled manner through electromechanical urging. The source of the vibration is substantially close to the applicator head. The improved vibrating applicator improves applicator performance, mascara performance, consumer experience and energy efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Charles P. Neuner, George H. Kress
  • Patent number: 4194584
    Abstract: A vehicle undercarriage includes a pair of track laying assemblies each provided with at least two pairs of wheels having an endless belt tread wrapped thereabout. Variation of the vehicle wheelbase is achieved upon actuation of an extend/retract device serving to displace in a fore and aft direction at least one wheel of each track laying assembly. Further actuation of the same extend/retract device or of a separate variable pitch assembly produces an elevation or depression with respect to a horizontal plane, of at least one distal portion of each track laying assembly to accommodate varying terrain while also altering the size of the tread footprint. During all of the displacements of the tread, a take-up assembly automatically absorbs and lets out excessive portions of the endless belt tread. An improved tread construction provides a medial rib offering an axially-extending ground engaging contact surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1980
    Inventors: George H. Kress, James F. Delany