Illuminated Patents (Class 132/288)
  • Patent number: 11957225
    Abstract: An illuminating bag with one or more illuminating elements on the interior and exterior of the body of the bag, for providing visibility inside and outside of the bag, comprising a body, one or more handles, and one or more fastening elements, wherein the body can be made of one or more panels positioned around the base, and can be operated in an open and a closed configuration, the fastening elements function as an automatic switch to operate the illuminating elements on the interior of the bag. The handles further include a multifunctional switch to operate the illuminating elements on the exterior of the bag, in different directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Inventor: Darren S Zorn
  • Patent number: 11659910
    Abstract: An illustrated view of an exemplary nail and foot care apparatus for foot maintenance and treatment is presented. The footcare apparatus 100 comprises a support stand 200, a footrest 300, a tray 400, a storage box 510, one or more battery banks 520, a light 530, a fan 540, a mobile holder 423. The footrest, the tray, the storage box, the battery banks, the light, and the fan are configured to detachably coupled together and rest on the adjustable, foldable support stand. The footcare apparatus provides convenient access to foot and toes part, without the help of others. It can be used for treatment of the foot and leg of a patient at hospital and clinics. Enables easy cleaning of the clippings, treatment wastes with detachable tray. It is provided with number of storage options during and after use, to keep the pedicure tools, cosmetics and electronic gadgets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Inventors: Amit Kumar, Sumit Kumar
  • Patent number: 11644603
    Abstract: A special-shaped plane reflecting mirror including a first reflecting mirror, a second reflecting mirror, a third reflecting mirror, a fourth reflecting mirror and a fifth reflecting mirror; wherein the second reflecting mirror and the fourth reflecting mirror are constructed the same and symmetrically arranged on both sides of the first reflecting mirror, the third and fifth reflecting mirrors have the same structure and are arranged symmetrically on both sides of the first reflecting mirror, the first reflecting mirror is placed at an angle of 45° with the horizontal plane, and the second reflecting mirror. The first mirror is placed at an angle of 45° with the horizontal plane, the angle between the reflection surface of the second mirror and the reflection surface of the first mirror is 165°, and the angle between the reflection surface of the third mirror and the reflection surface of the first mirror is 163°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: MLOptic Corp.
    Inventors: Wei Zhou, Rong Ji, Jiang He, Weida Liu
  • Patent number: 11478060
    Abstract: A cosmetic container, such as a compact, that comprises a lid hingedly connected to a base, and a lighting circuit. Some embodiments of the invention comprises a one-way mirror, while others comprise a variable transparency film. Preferred embodiments, however, comprise both a one-way mirror and a variable transparency film that work cooperatively to provide a lid that is see through when viewed from the outside, and reflective when viewed from the inside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: ELC Management LLC
    Inventors: Jian Yan, Scott Charles Roman, Matthew Chateauvert
  • Patent number: 10952520
    Abstract: Disclosed is a personal grooming device for catching, holding and disposing trimmed hair, including a retractable drawer coupled to an enclosure by a collapsible arm assembly, with a flexible sheet rolled onto a roller inside the enclosure. A bias spring biases rotation of the roller within the enclosure to maintain tension on the sheet as the drawer is extended or retracted from the enclosure. A removable bin is coupled to the enclosure, the bin having an enclosed space to capture trimmed hair as the sheet is retracted and rolled onto the roller. The bin is easily removed for disposing of the trimmed hair. The device is mountable to a mirror using suction cups, Velcro, or other attachment system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Inventor: David Andrew Neville
  • Patent number: 10161622
    Abstract: The three-paneled mirror is a multi-paneled mirror set that is adapted to be used in and around a bathroom or other locale where a mirror may be required. The three-paneled mirror includes an anti-fogging capability so as to prevent condensation from occurring on any of a plurality of mirrored surfaces. The three-paneled mirror further includes a plurality of suction cups as well as hooks to provide support of the three-paneled mirror on different surfaces. Each of the plurality of mirrored surfaces is interconnected with one another via a hinge such that the entire assembly is able to fold itself into a closed state when not in use. The three-paneled mirror includes a plurality of lights that illuminate an end user when positioned in front of the plurality of mirrored surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Inventor: Hephzibah Frazier
  • Publication number: 20140345643
    Abstract: Provided is a puff, which enables the user to apply and spread color cosmetics such as a compact or foundation evenly to the skin so as to be have a sensation of close contact, more specifically, a separable variation puff which is configured such that: various puff members are connectable to or separable from a lower side of a coupling main body having a holding part; an elastic moving body into which an oscillator is inserted is connected to and formed at an inner side of the coupling main body; power of the oscillator is controlled by a battery and a switch; and the battery is easily exchangeable through the lower side of the coupling main body. Thus, the puff is advantageous in that the user can effectively transmit vibration of the oscillator to the puff according to a contact degree of the puff to the user's skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Koon Il Yoo, Myung Keun Bae
  • Patent number: 8893730
    Abstract: A case includes a base, a cover and a mirror. The base defines a space for accommodating objects and an opening communicating the space with the outside. The cover is hinged onto the base for sealing the opening of the base. The mirror is detachably mounted in the cover with a back side thereof facing the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Simnex Industrial Limited
    Inventor: Lee Man Pun
  • Publication number: 20140190510
    Abstract: A makeup case with individual storage compartments comprising a housing, where the housing includes a first portion and a second portion attached to each other at a base, where the first portion includes a first inner cavity, and where the second portion includes a second inner cavity; a seam where the first portion meets the second portion, where the seam includes a securing means to fasten the first portion to the second portion; at least one tray within each the first inner cavity and the second inner cavity; a plurality of wells within each tray, where the plurality of wells are defined by a plurality of horizontal walls and a plurality of a vertical walls; and a mirror with an LED light positioned within one of the first inner cavity or the second inner cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Inventor: DENISE RANDALL
  • Publication number: 20120234345
    Abstract: Shaving kit (1) comprising a cartridge store (4) for storing at least one spare blade cartridge (31) and a container (2) for storing a shaving fluid like a refreshing or cleaning lotion or a shaving foam. The container comprises a volume of shaving fluid which is sufficient for several series of shaving actions. After at least one shaving action, a blade razor (3) may be coupled to the container to transfer shaving fluid to the blade razor. By transferring shaving fluid to the blade razor, the volume of shaving fluid in the container decreases. The container comprises a replacement indicator (22) for indicating a desired replacement of the blade cartridge. The replacement indicator operates in dependence on a volume of shaving fluid transferred from the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Mark Johannes Lelieveld, Gerben Raap, Jasper Zuidervaart, Jan Bennik, Sint Baron
  • Patent number: 8267546
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a foil mirror. More particularly, the invention encompasses a foil mirror with at least one back light. The present invention is also directed to a novel foil mirror having a mirror surface that has different reflective colors. The foil mirror is made of a flexible plastic material and is shatter-proof. The back light to the foil mirror is provided by a light source, such as, for example, an LED bulb, an incandescent light bulb, a fluorescent light bulb, to name a few.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Inventors: Gary Reith, Dwayne Reith
  • Publication number: 20120160260
    Abstract: Various embodiments directed to modifying and enhancing visual perception are disclosed. One embodiment is directed to a camera which includes a lens system for capturing images and a lighting system providing key light above the lens system and providing fill light below the lens system. A processor controls one or more operations of the camera, including automatically enhancing the captured images and presenting the enhanced images on a display. The system and method for modifying visual perception may also be directed to a video camera mirror system, a seating system, a cosmetic package, a lipstick packaging, a polarized mirror, an illuminated cosmetic brush, a personal portrait photography management system and an illumination system for modifying visual perception.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: MATTHEW ROLSTON PHOTOGRAPHER, INC.
    Inventor: Matthew Rolston
  • Publication number: 20120085364
    Abstract: One subject of the invention is a method for making up eyelashes, consisting in: a) coating the eyelashes with a deposit of at least one composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, at least one compound enabling the composition to attain, in the at least partially dry state, a modulus of rigidity Gp greater than or equal to 1 GPa, b) in the presence of a stimulus to which said compound is sensitive, placing a shaping tool in contact with the thus coated eyelashes so as to modify the curvature of the eyelashes, said contact being maintained until the modulus of rigidity Gp of the composition is at least equal to 1 GPa, the stimulus being chosen so that the modulus of rigidity of at least 1 GPa is obtained in a time t that is less than the time t0 that would be needed to obtain it by leaving the deposit to dry at room temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2010
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Gerard Malle, Stephane Arditty, Nathalie Jager Lezer
  • Publication number: 20120024308
    Abstract: A method of making up keratinous material with light-sensitive makeup, the method including applying on keratinous material a photochromic composition including a thermally stable photochromic agent in the already at least partially developed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Franck Giron, Henri Samain
  • Publication number: 20120017929
    Abstract: A method of making up a zone of a subject with light-sensitive makeup, said zone being coated with a thermally stable photochromic composition, the method including forming an image on the thermally stable photochromic composition using an electronic addressable matrix imager.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Henri Samain, Franck Giron
  • Publication number: 20100239352
    Abstract: A makeup applicator is provided. The applicator includes a main body, a holding portion, a cushion sleeve, a shaft, a covering ring, an applying element and a rotating rod. The main body includes a vibration motor assembly and a case, the holding portion covers the vibration motor assembly, and the cushion sleeve is sandwiched between the main body and the holding portion. Therefore, the applying element can be driven to vibrate and rotate steadily by the vibration motor assembly no matter where the user holds the holding portion, which facilitates the user's makeup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventor: Jung-Hui HUANG
  • Publication number: 20090229628
    Abstract: A personal mirrored compact device which includes a top member having a top surface and a bottom surface, a bottom member having a top surface and a bottom surface, a mirror positioned to or contained within the bottom surface of the top member, at least one receptacle contained within the bottom member, at least one implement contained within the receptacle, and a hinge mechanism connecting the top and bottom members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: GinaMarie Slattery, Kris Johnson
  • Publication number: 20090229627
    Abstract: A portable oral hygiene and mouth-cosmetic enhancing apparatus for promoting oral hygiene and enhancing the cosmetic appearance of the teeth of users is disclosed, and the device includes: a thumb or digit positionable elongated member adapted to slideably fit within a casing and to be slideably positioned in a single plane or axis between a first closed position and a second outwardly extended position, having a concealable elongated surface area comprising material having a mirrored or reflective property, sized and shaped to reflect the area of a user's mouth when holding the device at approximately a typical reading distance. The apparatus provides one or more retaining elements which releasably retain one or more teeth-cleaning elements. Embodiments include casing-incorporated electronics such as memory storage or user-controllable electrically powered lighting mounted to direct light at the user's mouth and to optionally provide flashlight-like functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: Tracy G. Golden, Donald J. Eslick
  • Patent number: 7393115
    Abstract: By providing a light source device inside an exterior member forming a contour of a storage case, and by forming a light transmitting portion to transmit light of the light source device to the exterior member, various decorations can be obtained using light, and the storage case can be decorated to create an aesthetically pleasing or original and novel effect to give a characteristic and unique atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Yoshida Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takayuki Tokushita, Natsumi Yanagisawa, Yukitomo Yuhara
  • Patent number: 6834655
    Abstract: A foot-care accessory kit includes a portable carrying case for housing a mirror having substantially the shape of a human foot. The mirror includes a threaded female portion connected thereto and a plurality of light bulbs disposed about the perimeter of the mirror that may emit light in a vertical direction upwardly from the mirror. An elongated mirror handle has a threaded male portion removably attachable to the threaded female portion of the mirror and includes a pivot mechanism for positioning the mirror at various angles. Such a handle enables a user to inspect the lower appendages of his/her foot without needing to bend over. The carrying case includes a plurality of compartments and bands for storing and maintaining a variety of foot care products and tools to aid in the treatment of a foot infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Inventor: Vanessa Briscoe
  • Patent number: 6832688
    Abstract: A shoe shine and pedicure kit for organizing pedicure and shoe shining accessories and also performing shoe shines and pedicures. The shoe shine and pedicure kit includes a cabinet assembly including a cabinet member having an open top, and also having front, side, and back walls; and also including drawers being removably disposed in the cabinet member; and also includes a toe manicuring support member being removably disposed upon the open top of the cabinet member; and further includes a toe-clippings tray being mounted to the cabinet member; and also includes a shoe shining support member being removably disposed upon the toe manicuring support member; and further includes a light-emitting assembly being mounted to the cabinet member; and also includes a magnifying lens assembly being mounted to the cabinet member; and further includes shoe shine and pedicure accessories for shining shoes and for manicuring toe nails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Inventors: Edwin Molina Rivera, Irma M. Davila
  • Patent number: 6502587
    Abstract: Illuminated tweezers with flexible extension and magnifying mirror (10) utilized for the extraction of unwanted facial hair. The present hair removal device includes a housing (12) encasing a battery or other electrical source and being adapted to accommodate a folding, hinged mirror (26). The housing is coupled to an elongated flexible extension (14) having illuminated tweezers (40) at the distal end (18). A light source (38) is included in the base of the tweezers (40) such that it emits light toward the prongs of the tweezers (40). The housing (12) and the distal end (18) of the flexible extension (14) containing the illuminated tweezers (40) can each be positioned and oriented independently of one another allowing a single user to operate the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Inventors: Jane Kellum, Lynn A. Wengert
  • Patent number: 5924562
    Abstract: An oral hygiene system is provided which includes a decorative hinged plastic storage case for containing all the components of the oral hygiene system which include a small portable dispensing case with a hinged top with a mirror located on the inside surface of the hinged top, a small illumination device located on the inside portion of the hinged top adjacent to the mirror, a number of saturated mouthwash pads each individually wrapped and contained within the small portable dispensing case, a number of refillable clear zip-lock disposal bags providing a location for disposing of used mouthwash saturated pads when needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1999
    Inventor: Dorothea A. Barth
  • Patent number: 4917130
    Abstract: A make up compact is removably secured by cooperating VELCRO fasteners to a resilient U-shaped spring clip adapted for removable securement to a vehicle steering wheel. Electric lights may be provided adjacent the compact mirror for connection by an adaptor cord to the vehicle cigarette lighter socket. A ball and socket pivot connection may be utilized to secure the compact for adjustment relative to the resilient spring clip. A pair of spaced spring clips may be provided to inhibit movement of the compact relative to the steering wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1990
    Inventor: John J. Sweder