Patents by Inventor Nick Gardner

Nick Gardner 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).

  • LOOSE POWDER COMPACT WITH COMPRESSIBLE PLATFORM
    Publication number: 20150296956
    Abstract: Disclosed is a compact for containing a loose powder, such as cosmetic finishing powder, including a base, a cover, a sifter, and a platform compressible against the sifter. The platform may comprise an inner portion flexibly coupled to an outer portion via a gasket disposed on at least a portion of a bottom surface of the inner portion. The compact may have an open position and a closed position. In the closed position, the cover may apply a downward force on the inner portion, compressing the gasket against the sifter and creating a seal to isolate the loose powder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: HCT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Adrian C. Apodaca, Nick Gardner
  • Loose powder compact with compressible platform
    Patent number: 9095198
    Abstract: Disclosed is a compact for containing a loose powder, such as cosmetic finishing powder, including a base, a cover, a sifter, and a platform compressible against the sifter. The platform may comprise an inner portion flexibly coupled to an outer portion via a gasket disposed on at least a portion of a bottom surface of the inner portion. The compact may have an open position and a closed position. In the closed position, the cover may apply a downward force on the inner portion, compressing the gasket against the sifter and creating a seal to isolate the loose powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: HCT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Adrian C. Apodaca, Nick Gardner
  • LOOSE POWDER COMPACT WITH COMPRESSIBLE PLATFORM
    Publication number: 20150027487
    Abstract: Disclosed is a compact for containing a loose powder, such as cosmetic finishing powder, including a base, a cover, a sifter, and a platform compressible against the sifter. The platform may comprise an inner portion flexibly coupled to an outer portion via a gasket disposed on at least a portion of a bottom surface of the inner portion. The compact may have an open position and a closed position. In the closed position, the cover may apply a downward force on the inner portion, compressing the gasket against the sifter and creating a seal to isolate the loose powder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: HCT Group Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Adrian C. Apodaca, Nick Gardner
  • Applicator system with adjustable implement
    Patent number: 8556528
    Abstract: An applicator system for applying a product to a surface includes an adjustable implement comprising an applicator that is selectively pivotable at least about ninety degrees. By virtue of having an applicator that is selectively pivotable ninety degrees, the adjustable implement is capable of applying various products in multiple positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: HCT Asia Ltd
    Inventors: Nick Gardner, Adrian C. Apodaca, Armando Villarreal
  • APPLICATOR SYSTEM WITH ADJUSTABLE IMPLEMENT
    Publication number: 20110176856
    Abstract: An applicator system for applying a product to a surface includes an adjustable implement comprising an applicator that is selectively pivotable at least about ninety degrees. By virtue of having an applicator that is selectively pivotable ninety degrees, the adjustable implement is capable of applying various products in multiple positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: HCT Asia Ltd
    Inventors: Nick Gardner, Adrian C. Apodaca, Armando Villarreal