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).

  • Patent number: 6948876
    Abstract: A device for housing and applying liquid product, the device having an application element with an axis X, a housing partially surrounding the application element, the housing adapted to permit the application element to rotate about axis X, and a container adapted to house a liquid product, the container having a first opening in fluid communication with the housing. The housing having a first position in which the housing moves the application element against the first opening to seal the first opening and a second position in which the housing moves the application element away from the first opening to permit liquid product to flow therefrom. The axis X may intercept a plane containing the first opening. A plunger tube may be placed in fluid communication with the first opening and extend into the container such that liquid fluid may pass therethrough in responses to pressure exerted on the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Vincent De Laforcade
  • Publication number: 20050150916
    Abstract: A dispenser device may include: a support having a feed orifice that can be supplied with fluid; and, a nozzle that has an orifice for passing the fluid, the nozzle being mounted so as to pivot on the support between at least: a closed position at which the nozzle closes the feed orifice of the support; a first dispensing position at which the feed orifice of the support communicates with an orifice of the nozzle; and, a second dispensing position, one of the feed orifice of the support and the orifice of the nozzle being provided with a flexible sealing lip that has an edge that is not entirely contained in a single plane and that is arranged to seal communication between the feed orifice of the support and the orifice of the nozzle at least in the first and second dispensing positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2004
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Vincent De Laforcade
  • Publication number: 20050133524
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2004
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Vincent De Laforcade
  • Patent number: 6889870
    Abstract: A device for simultaneously dispensing at least two products is provided with each of the at least two products being packaged separately in at least first and second flexible-walled sachets. The device may comprise a holder configured to fixedly hold the first and second sachets in a superposed position so that respective outlet orifices of the first and second sachets are in the vicinity of one another, and a pressurizer movable with respect to the holder, the pressurizer being configured to apply pressure to the first and second sachets so as to force contents of the first and second sachets out through the respective outlet orifices in a predetermined ratio. A system and method associated with the device are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: L'Oréal S.A.
    Inventor: Vincent De Laforcade
  • Patent number: 6880725
    Abstract: A device for dispensing a first product and a second product together comprising a first container configured to contain the first product and a second container configured to contain the second product. The device may further comprise a dispensing member defining at least one dispensing orifice, the dispensing member being movable so as to irreversibly switch the device from a first configuration to a second configuration. When the device is in the first configuration, the first container and the second container are not in flow communication with the at least one dispensing orifice, and when the device is in the second configuration, the first container and the second container are in flow communication with the at least one dispensing orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventor: Vincent De Laforcade
  • Publication number: 20050046087
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2004
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventor: Vincent De Laforcade
  • Publication number: 20050040067
    Abstract: A packaging device includes a plurality of applicators and a support for receiving the applicators. A support includes a plurality of spacers disposed between the applicators. Two consecutive spacers are interconnected at one end in a hinged manner. A support is formed as a single piece by molding a plastic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Vincent De Laforcade
  • Patent number: 6857432
    Abstract: A method involves making available a cosmetic product and a non-cosmetic product and offering one or more of the products for sale. The non-cosmetic product may have a visible portion including a first material chosen from fabric, facsimile of fabric, animal skin, and imitation animal skin. The cosmetic product may define at least one internal region configured to surround and contain least one cosmetic composition. A visible portion of the cosmetic product may include a second material chosen from fabric, facsimile of fabric, animal skin, and imitation animal skin. The first material may have an appearance resembling an appearance of the second material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventor: Vincent de Laforcade
  • Publication number: 20050025557
    Abstract: The present invention provides a receptacle (1) including at least one outlet orifice for dispensing a substance contained inside the receptacle, in particular a hair-coloring product, the receptacle being characterized by the fact that it presents a first face configured in such a manner that while the receptacle is resting via the first face on a horizontal plane surface, a decrease in the quantity of substance in the receptacle causes it to tilt, without it being possible for the substance to run out through said outlet orifice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventor: Vincent De LaForcade
  • Patent number: 6824077
    Abstract: A dispenser head includes a body defining two housings, which receive a respective nozzle-carrier provided with a nozzle. Each of the housings communicates with the outside via a first opening and via a second opening. Each nozzle-carrier communicates with a feed duct after being inserted in one of the housings via one of the first openings. The substance is dispensed through the second openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Vincent De Laforcade
  • Publication number: 20040226570
    Abstract: Embodiments of a device for holding a lock of hair include: a base portion for resting on the scalp; a holding portion arranged to hold a portion of said lock in a substantially upstanding configuration between the holding portion and the scalp; and a link portion connecting the base portion to the holding portion and configured in such a manner as to allow access to the portion of the lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Vincent De Laforcade
  • Publication number: 20040221862
    Abstract: Embodiments of a device for treating the hair includes: a receptacle containing a substance to be applied to at least one of the hair and the scalp; a lifter member for lifting the hair and comprising a comb secured to the receptacle and movable relative thereto; and at least one dispenser endpiece for dispensing the substance on at least one of the hair and the scalp after the hair has been lifted by the lifter member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Vincent De Laforcade
  • Publication number: 20040210979
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Vincent De Laforcade
  • Publication number: 20040182413
    Abstract: A method involves making available a cosmetic product and a non-cosmetic product and offering one or more of the products for sale. The non-cosmetic product may have a visible portion including a first material chosen from fabric, facsimile of fabric, animal skin, and imitation animal skin. The cosmetic product may define at least one internal region configured to surround and contain least one cosmetic composition. A visible portion of the cosmetic product may include a second material chosen from fabric, facsimile of fabric, animal skin, and imitation animal skin. The first material may have an appearance resembling an appearance of the second material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Applicant: L'OREAL S.A.
    Inventor: Vincent de Laforcade
  • Publication number: 20040182408
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventor: Vincent De LaForcade
  • Publication number: 20040124117
    Abstract: The present invention provides a receptacle comprising:
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Vincent De Laforcade
  • Patent number: 6746165
    Abstract: An applicator device for applying product to at least one section of hair includes an elastically deformable component, a reservoir for the product, and a slot at least partially defined by the elastically deformable component. The slot is bounded by edges and is configured to receive a section of hair between the edges. The slot comprises a first slot portion lying in a first plane and at least one second slot portion lying in a second plane different from the first plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Vincent de Laforcade
  • Patent number: 6736169
    Abstract: A dispensing device for dispensing a product includes a first chamber configured to initially contain at least one of a first composition and a mixture of the first composition and a second composition, a second chamber configured to contain the second composition, a flow passage for providing flow of the second composition from the second chamber to the first chamber, and an actuator configured to be actuated to cause an amount of a product to be dispensed from the first chamber. The product dispensed includes at least one of the first composition, the second composition, and the mixture of the first composition and the second composition. The device is configured such that in response to the product being dispensed from the first chamber, an amount of the second composition flows from the second chamber to the first chamber via the flow passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventor: Vincent De Laforcade
  • Publication number: 20040060831
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventor: Vincent De Laforcade
  • Publication number: 20040033102
    Abstract: The present application relates to a device (1) for the packaging and application of a product, in particular a cosmetic product, the device comprising a container (2) containing the product and fitted with an applicator structure (20, 50, 70) of the roll-on type, comprising i) a support (50) delimiting a housing (58) able to communicate with the container via an opening (28), and ii) a non-spherical application element (70) arranged inside the housing, the surface (71) of which revolves around at least one axis X, said application element (70) being mounted so as to have a portion capable of closing in a sealed manner the said opening (28) when the device is in a storage position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Vincent De Laforcade