Patents by Inventor Marie B. Duncan

Marie B. Duncan 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 container having a magnifying mirror and a plain mirror
    Patent number: 5950640
    Abstract: A mirrored cosmetic container includes a body portion having a cosmetic well and a top cover hinged to the body portion for covering the well. Interchangeable plain and magnifying mirrors may be mounted in recesses in the inside of the top cover and opening to the bottom side of the body portion. Removable bezel retainers are operable to retain the mirrors in their working positions in their respective recesses. The cosmetic container may have a combination mirror disposed inside the top cover with a magnifying and plain mirror arranged side by side, or one over the other or one inset in the other, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Inventors: Christina M. Duncan, Marie B. Duncan
  • Mirrored cosmetic container
    Patent number: 5611362
    Abstract: A cosmetic container comprising a top cover and a base or bottom cover hinged together to form a closable cosmetic compartment. The interior of the top cover includes a magnifying mirror secured therein and the outside surface of the bottom cover has a plain mirror secured thereto and facing outwardly therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1997
    Inventors: Christina M. Duncan, Marie B. Duncan