Patents by Inventor John M. Van Zandt

John M. Van Zandt 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).

  • Cosmetic applicator
    Patent number: 3991777
    Abstract: A cosmetic applicator, such as a lipstick applicator, includes an inner cosmetic holder or cup in which a cosmetic mass or lipstick is securable and which is disposed within an outer cylindrical tubular member, the holder or cup being shiftable in forward and rearward directions to propel the cosmetic mass or lipstick out of the tubular member or to retract it therewithin. A transparent enclosing cap can be moved over the tubular member when the holder and cosmetic mass or lipstick are in retracted position to protect the internal mass or lipstick. The base of the cap carries an opaque dummy lipstick top simulating the shape of the lipstick or other cosmetic mass disposed in the holder or cup, the dummy top having a shade matching that of the lipstick. The dummy lipstick top can be seen through the transparent cap to indicate the shade of the lipstick without removing the cap. The dummy top covers the outer end portion of the lipstick and guards or shields it against the harmful effects of ultraviolet light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1976
    Inventors: Ronald J. Powers, John M. Van Zandt
  • Display holder for a container of lipstick or the like
    Patent number: D278604
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1985
    Inventor: John M. Van Zandt
  • Display holder for a container of lipstick or the like
    Patent number: D278982
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1985
    Inventor: John M. Van Zandt