Powder Box And Applicator (e.g., Compact) Patents (Class 132/293)
  • Patent number: 11540611
    Abstract: A refill container removably stored in a cosmetic compact includes: a main body being open at an upper part thereof and having a housing space inside thereof, an upper end sealing protrusion part, a lateral sealing protrusion part provided at an outer surface of the inner wall, and an outer wall being provided outside the inner wall with a predetermined gap therebetween; and a mesh fabric cover having a cylindrical first vertical extension part combined with the inner wall and the outer wall by being inserted into a gap provided therebetween such that an inner surface of the first vertical extension part is in close contact with the lateral sealing protrusion part, and a first rim part provided at an upper end of first vertical extension part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Inventors: Yong-jun Lee, Jin-gee Kim
  • Patent number: 11528981
    Abstract: A cosmetic source applicator is provided for users to decorate skin and/or place at least one skin product in contact with recipient skin. It may comprise one or multiple containers and one or multiple interchangeable cartridges. Each container provides secure support of one cartridge during skin decoration use over an open-topped bottom recess. A cartridge may hold, store, or be the cosmetic source, and be constructed in one or multiple sizes, shapes and/or materials. Each cartridge also has opposing top and bottom surfaces which may be reversed in positioning for skin decoration successively by both surfaces. Containers may attach to another container for increased ease in reaching different areas on the body. For convenient storage and travel, containers may store a cartridge before, during and after use. The cosmetic source applicator's use of single-use cartridges, disposable cartridges, and multi-use cartridges limit cartridge exposure to bacteria and other environmental germs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Inventor: Mark Andrew Messenger
  • Patent number: 11452358
    Abstract: A cosmetic case includes a base, a cover and a closing/opening means, the base and the cover being hinged with respect to one another via a pivot connection, the case being capable of occupying two separate positions, a closed position wherein the cover is held in position on the base by the closing/opening means and an open position wherein the cover is free to pivot with respect to the base. The closing/opening means includes an additional part which is in slide connection or in pivot connection with the cover, and a locking means connected to the additional part—respectively to the base, the locking means being designed to each cooperate with a housing provided in/on the base—respectively in/on the additional part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Albea Services
    Inventor: Daniel Carraro
  • Patent number: 11109658
    Abstract: A cosmetic applicator includes a bottle and one or more sections that are removably attachable to one another in a stacked configuration. The bottle includes a reservoir, a first roller ball housing, a first fastener, and a first recess including a second fastener. Each section includes a receptacle, a second roller ball housing, a third fastener, and a second recess including a fourth fastener. The first recess removably receives the second roller ball housing. The second recess of a first section removably receives the second roller ball housing of a second section. The third fastener of a first section engages the second fastener of the bottle and the fourth fastener of a second section to allow connection of a section to the bottle and connection of the sections to each other, thereby enabling attachment of the bottle and the sections to one another in an interchangeably stacked configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Inventor: Stephanie Khodzhayan
  • Patent number: 11019909
    Abstract: A lip or skin applicator device includes a first housing portion (20) and a second housing portion (60) rotatably connected to the first housing portion. The second housing portion rotates about the first housing portion such that, in the closed position, the product is enclosed within the first housing portion and the second housing portion, and in the open position, the product (90) is exposed and the first housing portion is at least partially housed within the second housing portion. The lip or skin applicator device may include an opening with a plurality of fins (24) into which a portion of a product is inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: BLISTEX INC.
    Inventors: Michael Wojcik, Kelly Sanborn
  • Patent number: 11006723
    Abstract: The present invention provides a push type cosmetic container that includes: an inner container (30) having a vertical tube (32) formed at the center of a storage space (31) for keeping makeup to feed the makeup vertically upward; a shoulder (40) fixed on the top of the inner container; a piston (50) inserted in the storage space (31) to be movable downward; and a valve unit (60) for discharging the makeup by opening a valve body (61) coupled to the top of the vertical tube (32) in the inner container when the piston (50) is pressed by pressing a pressing plate (63) elastically supported over the inner container (30) by a spring (65).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: CTK CO. LTD.
    Inventor: Jin Woo Kim
  • Patent number: 10973301
    Abstract: The invention concerns a packaging device (10) for a cosmetic product (P), especially for a solid or pasty cosmetic product, having a base (20), an intermediate part (30) intended to carry the product (P) and a lid (40), the intermediate part (30) being secured to the base (20) and the lid (40) being mounted hinged on the intermediate part (30) so that said lid (40) occupies two positions, a first position, called the closed position of the device where the base (20) and the lid (40) together define a substantially closed space, and a second position, called the opened position of the device where the lid (40) is retracted inside the base (20), wherein the lid (40) is configured to be blocked in an opened position—reciprocally in a closed position—by blocking means having at least one protrusion (39) of matter protruding from the intermediate part (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: ALBEA SERVICES
    Inventor: Yann Crapet
  • Patent number: 10973302
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compact container having a tension part integrally formed therein, which is a compact container comprising an outer container which is equipped with a button, and an outer container lid which is hinge-coupled to one side of the outer container and opens and closes, wherein a middle body is coupled to the inner side of the outer container, a tension part is integrally formed on one side of the middle body, a lower inclined part of the tension part has an angle of 30-55° and a thickness of 0.5-2.5 mm, and when the outer container lid is closed the lower inclined part is pushed by the outer container lid so as to go 0.2-1.0 mm to the inside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: PUM-TECH KOREA CO., LTD
    Inventor: Do Hoon Lee
  • Patent number: 10737841
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to a jar and lid combination with a jar body and a threadably-attachable jar lid, where the jar lid has a translucent window. Certain embodiments provide a structure for the windowed jar lid and jar body, so that the jar can contain fine powder without leakage, and without the need for a separate sealing layer adhered to the rim of the jar prior to securing the lid to the jar. Other embodiments relate to structures and methods for use by which a logo can be printed on the jar lid window, and then mechanically secured to the jar body, such that the logo is correctly aligned with the printed information on the front of the jar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Glam and Glits Nail Design, Inc.
    Inventors: Khoa Duong, Jianhua Weng
  • Patent number: 10702041
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic comprising a cosmetic composition of bead-type liquid foundation filled in a mesh net equipped cosmetic container. This cosmetic maintains portability as the conventional cushion-type cosmetic has and at the same time is more advantageous in preventing the loss of cosmetic ingredients because urethane foam is not used as a carrier for the cosmetic composition herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: KPT LTD
    Inventors: Jae-Uk Lee, Yanfu Jiang, Taeck-Hyun Jeong, Byung-Ho Park
  • Patent number: 10632049
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cosmetic including a cosmetic composition having low viscosity, a receiving member in which the cosmetic composition having low viscosity is received, and a film forming member which covers an opening of the receiving member. By the use of the elastic film forming member, the cosmetic of the present disclosure may provide convenience of carrying with, reduce the container volume, and increase an amount of cosmetic composition contained, as compared to sponge impregnation material cosmetics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: LG HOUSEHOLD & HEALTH CARE LTD.
    Inventors: Byeong-Gyu Park, Sung-Soo Kang, Min-Ji Cha, Sang-Wook Park
  • Patent number: 10477939
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cushion compact container. The present invention provides a cushion compact container including: a container main body provided with a container body and a cover openably and closably coupled to the container body; a cosmetic storage unit coupled to the container body and storing a cosmetic; and a cosmetic applicator unit which is coupled to a region of the cover which is opposite to the cosmetic storage unit, and allows a user to apply the cosmetic stored in the cosmetic storage unit so that the user spreads the cosmetic onto the user's face or the like without using hand, in which the cosmetic applicator unit is separated from the container body without opening the cover, and the cosmetic storage unit is coupled to the container body to be detachable downward from the container body in a state in which the cover is coupled to the container body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: F.S. KOREA INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventor: Jae Kwang Hwang
  • Patent number: 10334931
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a puff-embedded cosmetic powder container including: a main body, a shoulder cap, a puff receiving cap, and an upper cap. A sealing step is formed on an inner circumference in a space of the main body, and a sealing wing is formed on an outer circumference of a sidewall of the shoulder cap to correspond to the sealing step, so that the sealing wing is elastically and airtightly coupled to the sealing step, and a rotary portion included in a hinge unit of the puff receiving cap has a movable space in which an end of a pin is movable up and down, so that, when the upper cap is closed, the puff receiving cap is pressed down via the movable space, thus sealing a powder discharge hole of the shoulder cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: CTK CO. LTD.
    Inventor: Jin Woo Kim
  • Patent number: 10321746
    Abstract: A lip balm container includes a first container element that defines a first compartment configured to house a first portion of lip balm such that a second portion of the lip balm extends from the compartment, and a second container element connected to the first container element and moveable relative thereto between a closed and an open position. When in the closed position, the second container element covers the second portion of the mass of lip balm extending from the first compartment of the first container element, and in the open position, the second portion of the lip balm is exposed for use. The second container element remains connected to the first container element as the second container element is moved between the open and closed positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: K7 Design Group Corporation
    Inventor: Michael Kaplan
  • Patent number: 10206482
    Abstract: A cosmetic container 1a has a container body having an opening above and being configured to store a cosmetic; an inner lid being configured to be attached to the container body; and a sealing lid being configured to hermetically seal the container body in a state having the inner lid attached. The inner lid includes a flat hollow cylindrical frame and a cosmetic penetrable fiber sheet having elasticity and attached to the frame under tension. The frame is fitted to the container body with a lower end of the frame being apart from a bottom surface of the container body. The fiber sheet has a peripheral rim adhered from either an upper end surface or a lower end surface of the frame and along an inner circumferential face of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: YOSHIDA INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomofumi Sugita, Yumiko Hori
  • Patent number: 10143290
    Abstract: A cosmetic container includes a base assembly configured to hold a cosmetic product, and a lid. The lid and the base assembly are pivotably coupled with a hinge assembly that is completely hidden when the lid is closed. The hinge assembly may be positioned and secured within a recess of the base assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: HCT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Stephen Burditt, Tania Miren Diaz, Stephen Chen
  • Patent number: 9944437
    Abstract: A cover structure of a container is provided. The cover structure has a bottom cover assembled on an opening of the container's body, a top cover openably and pivotally connected with the bottom cover to simultaneously cover the bottom cover and an outlet of a watering seat assembled on the opening of the container's body, and a latch mechanism disposed between the top cover and the bottom cover. The latch mechanism has a first latch seat assembled on the top cover, a second latch seat elastically, horizontally and movably assembled between a first position and a second position of the bottom cover, and a sliding latch bolt vertically and slidably assembled between a third position and a fourth position of the second latch seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Inventor: Tsai-Hui Lin
  • Patent number: 9936791
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic container provided with a rubber discharge pad, in which: a rubber discharge pad having a plurality of discharge ports is coupled to a container body, and when the rubber discharge pad is pressed, the rubber discharge pad is pressed to the bottom of the container body by elasticity such that the content accommodated in the container body is capable of being used without residual content; and since the content accommodated in the container body is discharged through the discharge ports of the rubber discharge pad, the expansion size of the discharge ports varies according to a force of pressing the discharge pad such that a discharge quantity of the content can be adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: AMOREPACIFIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Junyoung Kim, Hyeran Ji, Jungsun Choi, Juho Kim
  • Patent number: 9918530
    Abstract: A secure personal wearable carrier for valuable items is disclosed. The wearable carrier includes a secure compartment for valuable item storage to be worn by users during their common activities, including physical exercises. The carrier is constructed to maintain the security and safety of the valuable item while withstanding strenuous activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Inventors: Alexander Bouganim, Samantha Bouganim
  • Patent number: 9795204
    Abstract: Provided is a compact using an applicator as a pushbutton, the compact being used in such a manner that the applicator is pushed to enable a pumping operation so that a gel phase content can be discharged to an upper part of a push plate. To do so, a metal piece (70) and a magnetic piece (80) are installed to be opposed at circumferentially equiangular positions of the applicator (60) and an intermediate body (200) arranged at an upper part of a container body (100) so that the applicator can be automatically aligned to a fixed rotation position by a magnetic force; the applicator is aligned in an exact center of the push plate by the balance of power resulting from the magnetic force and forms a spaced gap (T1) with the upper part of the push plate; and pushing operation is comfortably performed by the magnetic force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: CTK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: In Yong Chung
  • Patent number: 9585456
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition container includes cosmetic composition storage foam; and cosmetic composition discharge adjustment foam adjacent to the storage foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: AMOREPACIFIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jung Sun Choi, Kyung Ho Choi, Kyung Nam Kim
  • Patent number: 9498046
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a two-in-one apparatus comprising a cosmetic brush and sponge, comprising a cosmetic brush container (10) and a cosmetic sponge container (20) which are symmetrical to each other and are rotatably attached in contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Inventor: Jae Kwang Hwang
  • Patent number: 9452873
    Abstract: A jar and lid assembly that includes a jar assembly configured to hold a product and a base configured to at least partially house the jar. The jar and lid assembly also includes a rotatable lid assembly pivotably coupled to the jar assembly and includes an outer lid portion and an inner lid portion. The rotatable lid assembly further includes a lid ring having: (i) a hinge portion configured to pivot on an axis of the base such that the rotatable lid assembly is pivotable relative to the jar assembly and (ii) a lid ring protruding portion disposed within the gap and a liner disposed on an underside of the inner lid portion and configured to contact the jar when the rotatable lid assembly is in a rotatably closed position. The outer lid portion and the inner lid portion are configured to be movable relative to the lid ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: HCT Group Holdings Limited
    Inventors: David Jeffrey Eberlein, Timothy Thorpe, Adrian Charles Apodaca
  • Patent number: 9414664
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic apparatus encompassing an accessory sleeve for a cosmetic item. The present invention is also directed to a novel lock-in cosmetic accessory sleeve. The accessory sleeve has a first opening to securely and releaseably accommodate a first cosmetic container, and a second opening to securely and releaseably accommodate a second cosmetic container. The accessory sleeve has at least one means to releaseably engage with a first container through a first opening, and/or to releaseably engage with a second container through a second opening. The lock-in cosmetic accessory sleeve has at least one magnetic engageable means to engage with and securely, and releaseably, hold a first cosmetic container having at least one ferromagnetic material associated therewith through a first opening, and/or to engage with and securely, and releaseably, hold a second cosmetic container having at least one ferromagnetic material associated therewith through a second opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Inventors: Katie Marguerite Irving, Timothy Martin Irving
  • Patent number: 9314086
    Abstract: A container for packaging and dispensing of a solid cosmetic or care product. The container comprises a hollow base and a cap for holding the solid product. The cap is rotatably mounted on the hollow base of the container to present the solid product to a surface of application including skin, face, lip, eyelashes, hair, nail etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: ZEN DESIGN SOLUTIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: Leo Clifford Pires, Roger Hwang, Rahul Bose
  • Patent number: 9237791
    Abstract: A container for holding cosmetics which has a base assembly, a cover member configured to engage the base assembly, and a receptacle retained by the base assembly. The base assembly and the receptacle are attracted by a magnetic force and a release lever extends between the base assembly and the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: MARK KAY INC.
    Inventor: Kenneth William Hirst
  • Patent number: 9232844
    Abstract: A cosmetics container includes a shelf portion with a cosmetic material retention area which is configured to receive a cosmetic material. The container can include a base portion which can include a shelf portion-receiving section. The container can have a top portion which includes a base portion-receiving section, whereby the top portion can releasably engage with the base portion or the shelf portion or both. The top portion can form a transverse line along a portion of an exterior of the container when the container is in an assembled configuration. The transverse line can form a plane which bisecting the container. The base portion can have a truncated region with a substantially flat area. The substantially flat area can form an angle with the bisecting plane when the container is in the assembled configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL COSMETIC SUPPLIERS LTD
    Inventor: David Julian Cave Thompson
  • Publication number: 20140311511
    Abstract: A powder dispensing pad comprises a bottom barrier layer, a top barrier layer, a seal circumferentially sealing the top and the bottom barrier layers, a storage layer between the top and bottom barrier layers, and a metering layer having pores between the storage layer and the top barrier layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventor: C.B. Fleet Company Incorporated
  • Publication number: 20140261530
    Abstract: There is presented a compact housing which is suitable for assembly with a godet containing a cosmetic product so as to provide a compact cosmetic container. The housing comprises a removable protection layer adapted to cover the cosmetic product of the received godet. The protection layer is releasably attached to the housing so that the removable layer can be detached from the housing by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: TOLY MANAGEMENT LIMITED
    Inventor: Brian MCNAMARA
  • Patent number: 8807146
    Abstract: The invention relates to a housing base suitable for containing a cosmetic product and comprises a compartment, a part, a first hollow element, a second protruding element, a third hollow element and a fourth protruding element. The compartment comprises a bottom and a lateral wall. The part for containing a cosmetic product is embedded in the compartment and comprises a bottom and a lateral wall. The first hollow element is fitted with a second protruding element and the hollow element is fitted with a fourth protruding element. One of the first or second elements is fitted into the lateral wall of the compartment and the other is fitted into the lateral wall of the part. One of the third or fourth elements is fitted into the bottom of the compartment and the other being fitted into the bottom of the part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Qualipac
    Inventor: Yevsey Sobol
  • Patent number: 8807147
    Abstract: A cosmetic powder container, including: a container body for containing cosmetic powder therein; a middle cap defining a powder application space, with a powder discharging part provided in the bottom of the middle cap; an outer cap removably fastened to the container body, with an annular sealing protrusion formed in the outer cap so as to be brought into close contact with the middle cap; a sealing cap assembled with a locking collar formed on the lower surface of the outer cap, with an annular sealing foot formed on the lower surface of the sealing cap so as to be closely seated on an outer shoulder of the powder discharging part when the outer cap is closed to the container body, and with a sealing bottom formed inside the annular sealing foot and fitted into the sealing step; and a powder charge cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Inventors: Jin-Woo Kim, Kyu-sun Jung
  • Patent number: 8789540
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel structure for sealing a cosmetic container using a double-injection molded rib on the container body sealing against a deformable hard-rubber ring on the container cover. The invention will maximize product reliability by improving the sealing structure of a make-up base or cosmetic container through providing a clear, air-tight effect since the sealing structure cannot be deformed, even in the case of long-term use. The invention provides uniform, airtight adhesion without unequal distribution of coupling intensity between internal sealing components when the container cover is closed. Further, the aesthetics of the container are increased because a closure clasp is not necessary, and it is possible to eliminate the problem of dried-out product created when the container is fitted with a closure clasp or similar device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Inventors: Yong Jun Lee, Jeen Gee Kim
  • Patent number: 8678222
    Abstract: An airtight compact that contains a volatile product until a time of use. The airtight compact includes a translucent and fragile pot partially encased by a base assembly, which has a rotatable lid assembly pivotably coupled to the base assembly. The rotatable lid assembly comprising a liner over-molded to an inner lid that directly seals to a rim of the fragile pot partially encased by the base. The fragile pot may be formed of a translucent glass, which is protected by the base and the rotatable lid assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: HCT Asia Ltd
    Inventors: Timothy Thorpe, Adrian C. Apodaca
  • Publication number: 20130333718
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a makeup puff apparatus. A puff is coupled in such a way so as to be freely movable, and is very efficiently designed to have functionality including flexibility, elasticity and a restoring force, thus ensuring durability resulting from firm coupling and enabling reliable operation, and thereby considerably increasing the ease and convenience of use. Particularly, the apparatus enables flexible motion and adjustment of the puff in conformity with a variation in angle on a touch portion when the apparatus is in use, thus continuously maintaining a soft touch sensation of the puff, and allows the apparatus to be immediately restored to its original state, thus preventing the angle of the puff from deviating from a predetermined angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicants: COREA PUFF MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., HICHEN CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Min Seok Kim
  • Patent number: 8590545
    Abstract: Provided is a compact case including a cover 20, which slides parallel to the case body 10 and the fore end of the cover 20 is lifted upward by the rotating operation of the rail member 30 when the case 20 is located at the point that opening operation is completed, so that the cover 20 becomes leaned against the case body 10. According to the compact case of the present invention, user can makeup conveniently with looking at the portion to makeup in the mirror 21 attached to the cover 20, working efficiency to assemble the compact case can be improved due to the simplified structure, the cost can be reduced remarkably and stable, luxury and soft touch in use can be achieved due to the soft operation to open or close.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Amorepacific Corporation
    Inventor: Soonjae Won
  • Patent number: 8578947
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic case with a sterilizer and a puff, and more particularly, a cosmetic case including a puff and a sterilizer for sterilizing the puff. The cosmetic case with the sterilizer and the puff according to the present invention is capable of sterilizing the puff combined to the case body with the ultraviolet ray from the sterilizer to prevent bacterial contamination and proliferation of the puff, thereby improving sanitation and storage quality, and is capable of frequent sterilization before and after use of cosmetics, thereby improving user's convenience for sterilization of the puff.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Inventor: Sang Seon Kim
  • Patent number: 8562234
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method for manufacturing method a puff and the puff manufactured thereby. The method for manufacturing a puff comprises steps of: a) making a perforated cloth by perforating and cutting a puff cloth using a laser perforation apparatus; b) making a puff base by molding the perforated cloth; c) manufacturing a solid powder which includes a porous material which was inserted into a powder and compressed together with same; d) inserting the solid powder into the puff base; and e) manufacturing a puff by covering by sewing the puff cover onto the puff base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Daehyun Industrial Arts Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Seong Wook Lim
  • Publication number: 20130156487
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric puff, and particularly, to an electric puff comprising: a case in which a switch is installed; a foundation container disposed inside the case; a puff portion connected to the foundation container for receiving foundation; and an actuating shaft for oscillating the puff portion back and forth by means of a motor driven by an actuation of the switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventor: Gyung Hee Haan
  • Patent number: 8434640
    Abstract: A release system for releasably securing a container in a closed position is provided. The release system is integrally formed with a container component that is to be applied to a container. The container component is formed with the release system in a first position, which is later moved to a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Inventors: Allen G. Timm, Joachim Banik
  • Publication number: 20130061867
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a color highlighting cosmetics container including a detachable makeup brush, and more particularly to a color highlighting cosmetics container including a body having a plurality of receiving grooves partitions for storing contents and a cover for closing/opening the body. The body includes a plurality of brushes, a brush supporter from which the plurality of brushes is detachable, and brush-receiving grooves and a brush-supporter-receiving groove on which the plurality of brushes and the brush supporters are mounted, respectively. As a result, the plurality of brushes are detachable from the brush supporter. Therefore, the brushes can be replaced using the brush supporter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: YONWOO CO.,LTD.
    Inventors: You-Seob Kim, Hee-Young Kim, Shin-Bok Jung, Hae-Young Jung
  • Patent number: 8356952
    Abstract: A container for supporting and dispensing a liquid material is disclosed. The container includes a base defining a cavity for supporting a liquid material and an applicator (e.g., a roller ball, etc.) movably supported at the base for allowing a user to selectively dispense the liquid material from the cavity. The applicator has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is configured to be exposed to the liquid material when the second portion is exposed to the user. The container also includes a cover coupled to the base for covering the applicator. The cover is selectively movable between a closed position and an open position. The applicator is configured to be manipulated by user in a manner that allows the first portion to become exposed to the user and the second portion to become exposed to the liquid material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Rexam Beauty and Closures, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle M. Bennett, Jill McCurdy
  • Patent number: 8342192
    Abstract: A cosmetic compact (1) comprises a container (9) to hold liquid cosmetics, and a stopper (5) for to the compact (1). The stopper comprises a protrusion (7) that cooperates with a dispensing orifice (8) of the container. The stopper is connected by a hinge (6) to a lid (2) or base (3) of the compact, preferably to the lid. The stopper may thus serve as a latch for the lid of the compact. The hinged connection (6) may be a web integrally formed with the stopper and the adjacent part of the compact, or it may comprise a pin or protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Toly Products (UK) Ltd.
    Inventor: Philippe Parker
  • Publication number: 20120291798
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a tapping applicator which is used for the application of cosmetics. More specifically, the present invention relates to a tapping applicator in which a puff is vibrated up and down by moving a permanent magnet vertically using an alternating current. According to the present invention, it is provided a tapping applicator which is characterized by comprising: a stationary part consisting of a casing, an insulating spool provided on the bottom of the casing, and a coil which winds around the insulating spool; a vibrating part consisting of a magnet inserted to move up and down along a hollow of the insulating spool, a vibrating plate integrated into the magnet in the top of the magnet, and a puff which is vibrated by vibrations of the vibrating plate; a power supply which supplies an alternating current power source to the coil; and a control part which controls the vibration-generating module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: AMOREPACIFIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wooram Park, Cheonghwan Hwang, Jungsun Choi, Yoonkyun Hwang, Jinwoong Kim
  • Publication number: 20120279516
    Abstract: A cosmetic compact that is capable of serving as a docking station for an assortment of power transfer, data transfer, and signal transfer connections. In general, power, data, and signal transfer connections will be of the input and output type, with respect to the compact. The compact docking station is able to provide power on an as needed basis or may be used to recharge one or more portable devices. A Universal Docking Station Compact according to the present invention is characterized by an assortment of power and data interfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: Herve F. Bouix, Christophe Jacob
  • Publication number: 20120234346
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic case with a sterilizer and a puff, and more particularly, a cosmetic case including a puff and a sterilizer for sterilizing the puff. The cosmetic case with the sterilizer and the puff according to the present invention is capable of sterilizing the puff combined to the case body with the ultraviolet ray from the sterilizer to prevent bacterial contamination and proliferation of the puff, thereby improving sanitation and storage quality, and is capable of frequent sterilization before and after use of cosmetics, thereby improving user's convenience for sterilization of the puff.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventor: Sang Seon KIM
  • Publication number: 20120227759
    Abstract: A combined cosmetic powder dispenser and brush is disclosed in the present invention. Said brush is disposed on the distal end of a cosmetic powder dispenser. The said cosmetic powder is held in a reservoir and can pass through the small holes in the said distal end and be applied using the said brush. The said combined cosmetic powder dispenser and brush can also includes an eyeliner. Users of such device can apply a combined or match color of eye liner and cosmetic power using one device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventor: Misty Hoffman
  • Patent number: 8215320
    Abstract: A cosmetic compact includes a base and a cap. The base includes a cosmetic well in which a cosmetic may be disposed. The cap is affixed to the base to form an enclosure, with the cosmetic well disposed therein. The cap includes a cosmetic applicator holder, also disposed within the enclosure, which is adapted to engage and secure a cosmetic applicator opposite the cosmetic well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: L'Oreal USA Products, Inc.
    Inventors: David Prague, Ludovic LeCaro
  • Publication number: 20120138078
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic assembly for making up and/or caring for keratin materials, comprising at least:—one container containing at least one solid cosmetic composition, the said composition comprising at least one liquid fatty phase, at least one wax and at least 5% by weight of pigments relative to the total weight of the said composition, and having a melting point of greater than 30° C., and—one application device for applying the composition, equipped with an application member comprising an application surface that is capable, in response to its movement in engagement with the keratin materials, of rotating about at least one axis or one centre of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Audrey Ricard
  • Publication number: 20120125361
    Abstract: A cosmetic case includes a case, and a powder scraping device disposed in the case. The powder scraping device includes a pressed powder case moveably installed inside the case and housing a pressed powder, a scraper tray moveably installed above the pressed powder case and having a bottom side contacting the pressed powder disposed inside the pressed powder case and a plurality of scrapers disposed at the bottom side of the scraper tray for scraping the pressed powder. A plurality of through-holes are formed at the bottom side of the scraper tray. The scraper is formed at one side of each through-hole and bends in a direction to the pressed powder case. In comparison with a typical cosmetic case, the scraper tray of the cosmetic case in accordance with an embodiment of the present device has an improved scraping effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: ELCOS AMERICA, INC.
    Inventor: O SIN YEOM
  • Patent number: 8177091
    Abstract: A container is disclosed. A lid is affixed to a base at a hinged connection. The base includes an enclosure, and the lid includes a catch, the catch being opposite the enclosure. A latch assembly is disposed within the enclosure and includes a button within an opening in the enclosure, a latch, and at least one spring member. The latch extends from the button into sliding relationship with an actuating member, which is configured to actuate the latch when the button is depressed. When the lid is in a closed position, the latch engages the catch. The spring member extends away from the button into sliding relationship with the base. When the button is depressed, the latch disengages the catch, and the spring member resiliently flexes as the end of the spring member slides along a portion of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Thomas S. Kearney, II