Patents by Inventor Mary A. Clay

Mary A. Clay 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).

  • Interactive mascara brush2
    Patent number: 6450178
    Abstract: An interactive mascara applicator (10) comprising: a handle end portion (40); an opposite bristle/brush end portion (80); and a rotating disc (50) positioned about the handle end portion (40) which when moved causes the bristles to change positions with respect to the applicator (10), so that one may hold the handle end portion (40) and move the disc (50) with a single hand to apply mascara.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Inventor: Mary A. Clay
  • Interactive mascara brush 2
    Patent number: 6145514
    Abstract: An interactive mascara applicator (10) comprising: a handle end portion (40); an opposite bristle/brush end portion (80); and a rotating disc (50) positioned about the handle end portion (40) which when moved causes the bristles to change positions with respect to the applicator (10), so that one may hold the handle end portion (40) and move the disc (50) with a single hand to apply mascara.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Inventor: Mary A. Clay
  • Interactive mascara brush
    Patent number: 5937871
    Abstract: A mascara applicator (50) comprising: a handle end portion (20); an opposite bristle/brush end portion (90); and a button (30) positioned on the handle end portion (20) which when radially depressed causes the bristles to move with respect to the applicator (50), so that one may hold the handle end portion (20) and depress the button (30) with a single hand to apply mascara.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Inventor: Mary A. Clay
  • Cosmetic container and applicator with heating apparatus
    Patent number: 5775344
    Abstract: A closed cosmetic container (10) including a base cosmetic container (10B) having an applicator cap (10A-1) mounted thereon, a rod and brush assembly (10A) comprising a heat facilitating strip (90) located in the interior of an applicator rod (10A-2), and a heat facilitating strip (40) located between an interior wall (45) and an exterior wall (20) of the base cosmetic container (10B). With the cosmetic container (10) closed, that is with the applicator cap (10A-1), rod and brush assembly (10A) secured in place on top of the base cosmetic container (10B), and with the heat facilitating strips (90 & 40) activated, a heatable 10 cosmetic substance (150) inside a cosmetic holding area (55) of the base cosmetic container (10B) blends together dissolving any clogged or hardened cosmetic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Inventor: Mary A. Clay
  • Interactive mascara brush
    Patent number: RE37605
    Abstract: A mascara applicator (50) comprising: a handle end portion (20); an opposite bristle/brush end portion (90); and a button (30) positioned on the handle end portion (20) which when radially depressed causes the bristles to move with respect to the applicator (50), so that one may hold the handle end portion (20) and depress the button (30) with a single hand to apply mascara.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Inventor: Mary A. Clay