Patents by Inventor Vincent de Laforcade
Vincent de Laforcade 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).
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Patent number: 7481227Abstract: Various embodiments of a device for applying a product are discloses. The device may include a support member and at least two separate applicator members extending from the support member. The applicator members and the support member may be defined by a single piece of material. The applicator members may include a first applicator member extending substantially rectilinearly along a principal lengthwise axis, and a second applicator member comprising a base portion extending in a direction substantially parallel to the principal lengthwise axis, and a terminal portion extending along an intersecting axis that intersects with said principal lengthwise axis. Moreover, a mold for making the device and a method of making the device are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2004Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.Inventor: Vincent De Laforcade
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PACKAGING AND APPLICATOR DEVICE INCLUDING A STIFFENER SUPPORTING A BLOCK OF AT LEAST ONE COMPOSITION
Publication number: 20090022541Abstract: The present invention relates to a packaging and applicator device for applying at least one cosmetic composition, the device comprising: a body defining a handle; a block of at least one cosmetic composition; a flat stiffener that is stationary relative to the composition and that extends inside said composition, the block defining a free outside surface that extends over at least a fraction of the height of the stiffener; and a cap that is arranged so as to be fastened on the body, and so as to cover the block.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2008Publication date: January 22, 2009Applicant: L'OREALInventor: Vincent DE LAFORCADE -
Patent number: 7478962Abstract: An applicator and packaging device including a container forming a recess containing a measured quantity of product and delineating an opening capable of communicating with the recess. The container is integral with a porous applicator in an illustrated example. When the opening is closed by a cover strip, the applicator is at least partially disposed in the recess, and emerges at least partially through the opening when the container is in the open position. The cover strip is integral with a support of greater rigidity than that of the cover strip and extends at least partially around the opening.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2005Date of Patent: January 20, 2009Assignee: L'OrealInventor: Vincent De Laforcade
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Patent number: 7475693Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for rolling a lock of hair, the device comprising: a deformable curler extending along a longitudinal axis, capable of taking up a first configuration enabling the lock of hair to be rolled up on the curler, and a second configuration in which at least a fraction of the length of the curler presents a radial dimension that is smaller than in the first configuration so as to facilitate extraction of the curler from the lock that has been rolled up in this way; and a control member enabling the curler to be changed from the first configuration to the second configuration.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2005Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: L'OrealInventor: Vincent de Laforcade
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Patent number: 7401612Abstract: A device for application of a hair product includes an applicator portion configured to be loaded with hair product and at least one finger fastener associated with the applicator portion. The applicator portion may include a container and be configured to apply the hair product to at least one strand of hair in response to manual pressure exerted on the container when the device is moved longitudinally relative to the strand of hair. The finger fastener may be configured to allow the device to be fixed to at least one finger of a hand.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2003Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.Inventor: Vincent De Laforcade
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Patent number: 7346955Abstract: A device that can be used, for example, for application or use with hair care products. The device includes two sheets connected to one another by a connecting region which defines a cavity on a first side of the connecting region, such that a user's hand can be inserted into the cavity. A flexible strip preferably cut into fringes and flaps, is provided on a second side of the connecting region. A method for manufacturing a device of this kind is also provided in which two webs of strip material are unrolled simultaneously, connected, and then cut. Parts of the webs, including both the connecting region and the cut fringes and flaps, are then separated. The device can optionally be impregnated with a product, for example, a hair care product.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2003Date of Patent: March 25, 2008Assignee: L'OrealInventor: Vincent De Laforcade
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Publication number: 20070251537Abstract: An applicator for the application of a product on a surface includes a base having a passage to connect a container holding the product to a distribution orifice of the base. A plurality of teeth are provided with each of the teeth having a free end and an end firmly attached to the base, and with the teeth projecting from the periphery of the distribution orifice such that at least one of said teeth includes an elbow between the free end and the end firmly attached to the base so as to form a reducer of the flow of product leaving the orifice.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2006Publication date: November 1, 2007Applicant: L'OrealInventor: Vincent De Laforcade
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Patent number: 7287666Abstract: A device for packaging and dispensing stacked items may include, a box including: a first portion, in particular a cover; and a second portion, in particular a drawer, that is movable relative to the first portion between a retracted position and an extended position; and a stack of items disposed in the second portion; the first portion including a drive member configured to press against the stack of items while the second portion is being moved toward the retracted position, and to entrain an item in contact therewith relative to a remainder of the stack in order to enable the item to be grasped by a user; and the second portion and the drive member also being configured in such a manner as to prevent the drive member from pressing against the stack of items over at least a fraction of the stroke of the second portion from the retracted position toward the extended position.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2004Date of Patent: October 30, 2007Assignee: L'OrealInventor: Vincent De Laforcade
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Publication number: 20070234802Abstract: The present invention provides a portion-taker device for taking a substance, the device including at least one measuring scoop, which scoop comprises: a frame; and a flap mounted to pivot relative to the frame and co-operating with it to define, in a first position, the bottom of a cavity that it used for taking the substance; the frame being arranged in such a manner as to enable a user to exert thrust on the flap on its side opposite from the cavity so as to reduce the volume thereof until the flap reaches a second position in which the volume of the cavity is substantially zero.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2007Publication date: October 11, 2007Applicant: L'OREALInventor: Vincent De Laforcade
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Packaging and dispenser device comprising an endpiece, and a flexible pouch fastened to the endpiece
Publication number: 20070051746Abstract: A packaging and dispenser device may include: a flexible pouch including a top edge, and a dispenser endpiece onto which the pouch is fastened. The dispenser endpiece may include: a tubular body including an axis, and defining at least one inlet orifice and a dispenser orifice; and two fins that are substantially diametrally opposite, and that are situated on either side of the tubular body. Each fin may include at least one tapering portion that includes two downwardly-converging opposite faces. Each fin may include, over at least a fraction of its length, a projection forming an abutment for the top edge of the pouch.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2006Publication date: March 8, 2007Applicant: L'OREALInventor: Vincent De Laforcade -
Patent number: 7168433Abstract: Various embodiments of a dispensing device are disclosed. The device may include a receptacle having a first face and at least one outlet orifice for dispensing a substance contained in the receptacle. The receptacle may be configured to be rested on a horizontal plane surface with the first face being in contact with the horizontal plane surface. The first face may be configured such that while the receptacle is rested on the horizontal plane surface with the first face being in contact with the horizontal plane surface, a decrease in the quantity of substance in the receptacle causes the receptacle to tilt without causing the substance to run out through said at least one outlet orifice.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2004Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: L'Oréal S.A.Inventor: Vincent De LaForcade
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Patent number: 7156227Abstract: The present application relates to a system and method for mixing at least two products that includes a first container for containing at least a first product, the first container including a first opening, a first coupler, and a safety member. The system may further include a second container for containing at least a second product, the second container including a second opening, a seal closing the second opening, and a second coupler configured to engage with the first coupler. The safety member may be configured to press against the seal while the seal maintains closure of the second opening.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2002Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.Inventor: Vincent De Laforcade
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Patent number: 7114640Abstract: A product dispensing device includes a container having an opening and a retaining member in the vicinity of the opening. The container is configured to contain a product, and the retaining member defines a dosing cavity for containing an amount of product capable of being dispensed when the device is in an upright orientation. The retaining member comprises a peripheral sidewall. A portion of the device comprises an edge defining an orifice in flow communication with the container and the dosing cavity. At least part of the edge extends inside the peripheral sidewall and/or an extension of the peripheral sidewall at a non-zero distance therefrom. The orifice is positioned to define a maximum filling level of the dosing cavity.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2002Date of Patent: October 3, 2006Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.Inventor: Vincent De Laforcade
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Publication number: 20060191936Abstract: A stopper cap includes a first tubular skirt having a longitudinal axis (X) and a base defined transversely to the first tubular skirt. The cap is configured to close off an opening presented at a neck of a receptacle, and the stopper cap includes a tab extending along the outer periphery of the first tubular skirt. This tab is configured to allow the sampling of a product contained in the receptacle by at least partial insertion of the tab into the opening when the cap is detached from the said receptacle. The cap includes a second tubular skirt having the same longitudinal axis in an illustrated example, with the second tubular skirt having a maximum cross section greater than that of the first tubular skirt so that the space requirement of the cap is limited to the frontal area of the second tubular skirt.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2006Publication date: August 31, 2006Applicant: L'OREALInventor: Vincent De Laforcade
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Patent number: 7028869Abstract: A device for packaging at least one product may include at least one compartment for containing at least one product, at least one passage, and at least one component. The at least one component may be at least partially elastically compressible and disposed in the at least one passage. The device may further include a pressurization portion configured to generate, in response to a manual activation, a fluid pressurization applied to the at least one component. The device may be configured so that the fluid pressurization is applied to the at least one component in at least two opposing directions so as to cause a reduction in volume of the at least one component and at least partial opening of the passage.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2003Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.Inventor: Vincent De Laforcade
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Publication number: 20060076030Abstract: A device for applying a hair product which includes a support on one face of which there projects application elements. The application elements are arranged such that a first group of application elements of a first row is superposable, along a longitudinal axis (X) of the support, with a second group of application elements of a second row. The application elements of the second group have a mean flexibility and/or a mean height that is greater respectively than the mean flexibility and/or the mean height of the application elements of the first group. In addition, the mean of the spacings between application elements that make up the second group is less than the mean of the spacings between application elements that make up the first group.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2005Publication date: April 13, 2006Applicant: L'OREALInventor: Vincent De Laforcade
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Patent number: 7021495Abstract: The present application relates to a device for dispensing product and a related method of using the device, the device comprising a flexible walled pouch configured to contain product. The pouch may be in fluid communication with an airless pump equipped with a dip tube having a free end that lies substantially mid-way along the axial height of the pouch. The pouch may be in a container.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2002Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: L'OrealInventor: Vincent De Laforcade
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Publication number: 20060016829Abstract: A sachet may include at least two sealed compartments. The sachet may include first and second opposite main walls, a partition separating an inside of the sachet into two compartments, and first and second foldable side walls situated on respective sides of the partition.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2005Publication date: January 26, 2006Applicant: L'OREALInventor: Vincent De Laforcade
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Publication number: 20050265773Abstract: An applicator and packaging device including a container forming a recess containing a measured quantity of product and delineating an opening capable of communicating with the recess. The container is integral with a porous applicator in an illustrated example. When the opening is closed by a cover strip, the applicator is at least partially disposed in the recess, and emerges at least partially through the opening when the container is in the open position. The cover strip is integral with a support of greater rigidity than that of the cover strip and extends at least partially around the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2005Publication date: December 1, 2005Applicant: L'OREALInventor: Vincent De Laforcade
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Publication number: 20050263168Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for rolling a lock of hair, the device comprising: a deformable curler extending along a longitudinal axis, capable of taking up a first configuration enabling the lock of hair to be rolled up on the curler, and a second configuration in which at least a fraction of the length of the curler presents a radial dimension that is smaller than in the first configuration so as to facilitate extraction of the curler from the lock that has been rolled up in this way; and a control member enabling the curler to be changed from the first configuration to the second configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2005Publication date: December 1, 2005Applicant: L'OREALInventor: Vincent De Laforcade