Patents by Inventor Laure Thiebaut

Laure Thiebaut 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).

  • Publication number: 20120121313
    Abstract: A massage device (10), in particular for the scalp, comprising support means (18, 22, 42) and massage fingers (20) that are pivotally mounted to the support means and that are configured to move apart from one another when they are pressed against the scalp, each finger being connected to the support means via hinge means (38) that define at least one pivot axis (40) for the finger, the support means including pivot-limiter means (62) for the fingers that define the most spaced-apart position for the fingers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Laure Thiebaut
  • Patent number: 8088085
    Abstract: An appliance or device for massaging and/or dispensing a product. A preferred example includes a container holding the product, preferably a cosmetic product, a housing to which the container is mounted, and a massage element mounted on this housing. A rotary driving arrangement drives the massage element about an axis of rotation of the massaging element relative to the housing. A conduit is in fluid communication between an outlet from the container and the massage element. The container is configured for the packaging and dispensing of the product under pressure, with the conduit being connected to an outlet of a dispensing valve on the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Laure Thiebaut, Philippe Bonneyrat
  • Patent number: 8066443
    Abstract: A packaging and application device for a cosmetic product. The device may include a platform, a tube forming a housing for the product and a driving mechanism for translational movement of the platform in the tube. The movement of the platform allows dispensing of product via a dispensing opening in the tube. A side wall of the tube includes an inner cross-section having an inwards-concave portion and an inwards-convex portion. The tube is arranged in a base having an outwards-convex outer cross-section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Laure Thiebaut, Philippe Bonneyrat
  • Patent number: 8021066
    Abstract: A device for packaging and applying a product. According to an advantageous example, the device includes a container for storing the product, a product applicator including a rotating component capable of being inserted into the container in order to be loaded with product and capable of applying the product removed onto an application surface. The device further includes a member for capping the container that bears the applicator and an applicator wiping member. The wiping member can include, for example, a flat surface against which the rotating component rolls along. The invention can be particularly advantageous, for example, in packaging and applying a cosmetic or care product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Laure Thiebaut
  • Publication number: 20110109019
    Abstract: A process for producing a container for a cosmetic product, the container including a body having at least one opening, and a closure element for closing or restricting the opening in the body. The container includes at least one abrasive element located on the outer surface of the body or of the closure element, with the abrasive element being configured to exfoliate the skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Laure THIEBAUT
  • Patent number: 7883286
    Abstract: A device for packaging and method for applying a product configured to be applied on fibers. One example of the device includes a base incorporating a recess to accommodate a cup. This example of the device also includes a cup forming a seat for receiving a stick of product and a driving means for moving the cup relative to the base between a stowed position of the cup in the recess and a usage position in which an applicator portion of the stick emerges at least partially from an opening of the recess. The device includes a plurality of separator/comb elements extending around at least a portion of the opening of the recess, the separator/comb elements being configured so as to engage with the fibers to separate/comb them simultaneously to, or after the application of, the product onto the fibers by the applicator portion. A method is of using the device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Laure Thiebaut
  • Patent number: 7870633
    Abstract: An applicator includes a support on one face of which is attached a resiliently deformable applicator element presenting an application surface opposite the support. The support has a preferential folding axis such that, in response to a folding force exerted on the support, the applicator element is deformed so as to modify the transverse curvature of the application surface observed transversely to the axis. The lengthwise curvature of the application surface observed axially along the axis is also modified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: L'oreal
    Inventor: Laure Thiebaut
  • Patent number: 7845871
    Abstract: A packaging and dispensing device includes a container holding a first product, and a closure capsule including a base part configured to detachably close off the container. The device includes a recess defined in a mobile part of the closure capsule, this recess containing a second product. An opening in the recess is closed off by a cap, such that the mobile part can assume, relative to the base part, a closed position wherein the cap is rendered inaccessible by the base part, and an open position wherein the cap is accessible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Laure Thiebaut
  • Patent number: 7758525
    Abstract: An appliance or device for massaging and/or dispensing a product. The device includes a container holding the product, preferably a cosmetic product, a housing to which the container is mounted, and a massage element mounted on the housing. A rotary drive arrangement rotates the massage elements about an axis of rotation relative to the housing. In addition, a conduit is in fluid communication between an outlet from the container and the massaging element. The container has an axis between the outlet and a bottom of the container, with this axis is parallel to the axis of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Laure Thiebaut, Philippe Bonneyrat
  • Patent number: 7743775
    Abstract: Device for packaging and dispensing products having a first container (2) for a first product, at least one second container (7) for a second product, which is designed to be assembled removably to the first container, this second container having an opening to allow the second product contained in the second container to be taken up, and a product applicator (14) configured in such a way as to be assembled removably to the second container so as to close off said opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Laure Thiebaut
  • Patent number: 7654272
    Abstract: A device for packaging and applying at least one cosmetic product, in particular makeup. According to a disclosed example, the device includes a body incorporating a first platen delineating at least one first recess containing a first product. A second platen is directly coupled to the first platen and delineates at least one second recess containing a second product. An applicator component includes an applicator element arranged at the end of a handle, and the applicator component is detachably mounted to the body. With the applicator component in the mounted position on the body, the first platen is immobilized relative to the second platen. When the applicator component is detached, the first platen is movable relative to the second. In the mounted position, the first platen covers the second opening and the handle covers the first opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Laure Thiebaut
  • Publication number: 20100021225
    Abstract: The device comprises an accessory support including detachable cosmetic accessories. It includes a distributor for cosmetic accessories, defining a guide path for the accessory support. The accessory support includes at least one chain of cosmetic accessories disposed end to end, being connected to one another by breakable linkages. The breakage of one of the breakable linkages in order to detach a cosmetic accessory from the support results in a reduction in the length of the chain of accessories, viewed along the guide path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Vincent DE LAFORCADE, Laure Thiebaut
  • Publication number: 20090317170
    Abstract: A packaging item for a product includes a receptacle with a wide opening at which is mounted a plate carrying at least two wiping members. The plate is movably mounted on the receptacle so that each wiping member can occupy different positions in the opening of the receptacle. The positions allow product to be removed with an applicator from the different zones of the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Laure THIEBAUT
  • Publication number: 20090317171
    Abstract: A packaging item for a cosmetic product includes a receptacle provided with an opening and a plate mounted on the receptacle and carrying at least one wiping member, the wiping member being displaceable in a slot or a port of the plate to occupy different positions in the opening of the receptacle, the positions allowing product to be removed with an applicator from different zones of the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Laure THIEBAUT
  • Publication number: 20090301512
    Abstract: Applicator for a cosmetic product on the skin, intended to be mounted on the body of a container containing the product to be applied, comprising a support strip, means of application borne by the support strip, and fastening means by clipping of said support strip along the body of the container, in such a way that this container forms a handle for using the applicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Laure THIEBAUT
  • Patent number: 7618207
    Abstract: A device for the application of a cosmetic and/or skin care product, includes an applicator element adapted for the application of the product. According to a preferred example, the device includes a first member having an aperture through which the applicator element extends, with a first part of the applicator element presenting an application surface projecting beyond a first side of the aperture. In addition, a second member forms a recess designed to receive therein a second part of the applicator element projecting beyond a second side of the aperture, with this second side being opposite the first side. The first member is connected to the second member by a hinge designed to pivot about an axis (Y) so as to allow the first member to move relative to the second member between a first position in which the second part is immobilized or held between the two members and a second position in which the applicator element is detachable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Laure Thiebaut
  • Publication number: 20090214283
    Abstract: A Device for packaging and applying a product over a bodily application surface is provided. The device includes a dispenser opening and projecting elements that are distinct from the product. The projecting elements extend into the dispenser opening and are positioned at a distance from a rim that delimits the dispenser opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Laure THIEBAUT
  • Publication number: 20090052976
    Abstract: A device for packaging and applying a cosmetic or care product includes a container intended to contain the product and having at least one product outlet orifice. An applicator member is connected to the container so as to be in communication with the outlet orifice, and a cap is mounted removably on the container between a position covering the applicator member and a removed position. The cap is able to engage with the applicator member in order to close off the outlet orifice. The device includes a guide or means for guiding the cap in relation to the container, and configured such that the cap is guided in relation to the container along a translation path extending in at least two different directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Laure THIEBAUT
  • Patent number: 7469804
    Abstract: A device for packaging and dispensing of a cosmetic product. The arrangement can be particularly advantageous for make-up and/or a skin care product, and includes a container forming at least one recess capable of accommodating the product. The recess has a first wall at least partially defining an inner surface of the recess, and a second wall rotationally movable relative to the first wall about an axis of rotation. The rotational movement of the second wall about the axis thereby causes a reduction of an angular difference defined between these two walls. The second wall presents a peripheral edge at least one portion of which is in leaktight engagement with the inner surface as it rotates about the axis. In addition, the second wall can delineate at least one outlet aperture to enable the product to be dispensed in response to the reduced angular difference. Preferably, the direction of the flow of the product being disposed is different from that of the axis of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Laure Thiebaut
  • Patent number: D641257
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Laboratoire Garnier & Cie
    Inventors: Laure Thiebaut, Tim Roth