Patents by Inventor Steven P. Engel

Steven P. Engel 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).

  • Patent number: 7445372
    Abstract: A device for blending and dispensing liquid compositions includes an arrangement of components that provide an efficient dispenser for home and personal use. The device may include a plurality of cartridges and a plurality of pumps. Each of the cartridges contains a liquid additive and may be removably attached to the dispenser. Each of the pumps is connected to one of the cartridges and can be activated to draw a desired amount of liquid from that cartridge. The device may also include a spinning element for both mixing and dispensing the liquid composition. The liquids may flow out of the cartridges to one or more inlets near the surface of the spinning element and be mixed as they flow over the surface of the spinning element. The spinning element may also be selectively movable from a closed position sealing the dispensing outlet to an open position that provides a pathway for liquid to be dispensed from the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Access Business Group International LLC
    Inventors: Steven P. Engel, Ronald J. Sharpe, Daniel Donnelly, Mark G. Sinreich
  • Patent number: 7223035
    Abstract: A device for containing and applying cosmetics includes a container that has a flexible product containing portion and a neck portion extending therefrom. An applicator attaches to the neck of the container and includes a wand and head that extend into the container such that the wand extends through the neck and the head extends into the product containing portion. The container may include an integral wiper that extends inwardly from the base of the neck. The head passes through the wiper when it is removed from the product containing portion, such that excess mascara is wiped off the head during removal. The flexible portion can be squeezed to load the brush with mascara and can be pinched to remove any tail of cosmetics that might otherwise form on the head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Access Business Group International LLC
    Inventor: Steven P. Engel
  • Patent number: 6986442
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a multi-chambered dispenser for blending and dispensing a customized liquid product such as a liquid cosmetic foundation. The dispenser includes a device for selecting a customized liquid formula; a plurality of cartridges separately containing pre-mix compositions for the customized liquid product; at least one ink jet head in fluid communication with the cartridges; a central processing unit for processing the customized liquid formula and activating the ink jet head; whereby the ink jet head dispenses the pre-mix compositions in accordance with the customized liquid formula to provide a customized liquid product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: Access Business Group International LLC
    Inventors: Steven P. Engel, Jesse C. Leverett, Prakash Desai, Michael K. Brown
  • Patent number: 6846784
    Abstract: A unit-dose personal care product including a cleansing agent and a cleansing pad wrapped in a film of water-soluble material. The water-soluble material protects the cleansing pad and cleansing agent until the package is exposed to water, at which time the film dissolves and the user is left with a cleansing product comprised of the pad, cleansing agent and water. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing the personal care product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: Access Business Group International LLC
    Inventors: Steven P. Engel, Jesse C. Leverett
  • Publication number: 20040164096
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a multi-chambered dispenser for blending and dispensing a customized liquid product such as a liquid cosmetic foundation. The dispenser includes a device for selecting a customized liquid formula; a plurality of cartridges separately containing pre-mix compositions for the customized liquid product; at least one ink jet head in fluid communication with the cartridges; a central processing unit for processing the customized liquid formula and activating the ink jet head; whereby the ink jet head dispenses the pre-mix compositions in accordance with the customized liquid formula to provide a customized liquid product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventors: Steven P. Engel, Jesse C. Leverett, Prakash Desai, Michael K. Brown
  • Patent number: 6779566
    Abstract: A connector device is provided that permits two separately stored ingredients to be mixed in and dispensed from the same container. The connector device includes an attachment mechanism for connecting two containers together to permit combining of separately stored ingredients and another attachment mechanism for connecting a dispenser to the container containing the combined ingredients to permit dispensing of the product directly from that container. In a preferred embodiment, a stopper is included in the neck of the first container, the second container including a device for penetrating the stopper. Also disclosed is a method of intermixing products with the connector device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Access Business Group International LLC
    Inventor: Steven P. Engel
  • Publication number: 20040152610
    Abstract: A unit-dose personal care product including a cleansing agent and a cleansing pad wrapped in a film of water-soluble material. The water-soluble material protects the cleansing pad and cleansing agent until the package is exposed to water, at which time the film dissolves and the user is left with a cleansing product comprised of the pad, cleansing agent and water. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing the personal care product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventors: Steven P. Engel, Jesse C. Leverett
  • Publication number: 20040134562
    Abstract: A connector device is provided that permits two separately stored ingredients to be mixed in and dispensed from the same container. The connector device includes an attachment mechanism for connecting two containers together to permit combining of separately stored ingredients and another attachment mechanism for connecting a dispenser to the container containing the combined ingredients to permit dispensing of the product directly from that container. In a preferred embodiment, a stopper is included in the neck of the first container, the second container including a device for penetrating the stopper. Also disclosed is a method of intermixing products with the connector device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventor: Steven P. Engel
  • Patent number: 6715642
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a multi-chambered dispenser for blending and dispensing a customized liquid product such as a liquid cosmetic foundation. The dispenser includes a device for selecting a customized liquid formula; a plurality of cartridges separately containing pre-mix compositions for the customized liquid product; at least one ink jet head in fluid communication with the cartridges; a central processing unit for processing the customized liquid formula and activating the ink jet head; whereby the ink jet head dispenses the pre-mix compositions in accordance with the customized liquid formula to provide a customized liquid product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Access Business Group International LLC
    Inventors: Steven P. Engel, Prakash Desai, Jesse C. Leverett, Michael K. Brown
  • Publication number: 20030062385
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a multi-chambered dispenser for blending and dispensing a customized liquid product such as a liquid cosmetic foundation. The dispenser includes a device for selecting a customized liquid formula; a plurality of cartridges separately containing pre-mix compositions for the customized liquid product; at least one ink jet head in fluid communication with the cartridges; a central processing unit for processing the customized liquid formula and activating the ink jet head; whereby the ink jet head dispenses the pre-mix compositions in accordance with the customized liquid formula to provide a customized liquid product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Steven P. Engel, Prakash Desai, Jesse C. Leverett, Michael K. Brown