Powder Box And Applicator (e.g., Compact) Patents (Class 132/293)
  • Patent number: 8141562
    Abstract: A container system for a cosmetic product and/or a cosmetic product applicator may include at least one base including a receptacle having an opening. The receptacle may be configured to contain a cosmetic product and/or an applicator for applying a cosmetic product. The system may also include a device including a cover configured to close the opening, and a tab hingedly associated with the cover. The tab may include a connecting portion configured to removably connect the tab to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: L'Orèal S.A.
    Inventor: David Prague
  • Publication number: 20120055503
    Abstract: A cosmetics box includes a housing, a receiving tray secured in the housing, a lid pivotally mounted on the housing to cover the receiving tray, and two pivot mechanisms mounted between the lid and the receiving tray so that the lid is pivotally connected with the receiving tray. Thus, when the lid is pivoted relative to the housing, the rotation of the lid is damped and braked by the pivot mechanisms to largely reduce the rotation speed of the lid relative to the housing, thereby preventing the lid from violently hitting the housing and the receiving tray due to an excessive force and a higher rotation speed, and thereby protecting the articles contained in the receiving tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventor: An-Kung Kuo
  • Patent number: 8074665
    Abstract: A cosmetics container for storing and applying a cosmetic product is provided. In one embodiment, a cosmetics container includes a container body having an opening and a double walled cavity and a cap wherein the cap accommodates an applicator by way of a biasing means wherein said applicator includes a rod and an applicator element connected to a first end of the rod, and wherein said double walled cavity is closed by the rod when the applicator is mounted on the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Zen Design Solutions Limited
    Inventors: Leo Clifford Pires, Roger Hwang, Iti Seth, Rahul Bose, Koushik Kohli
  • Publication number: 20110271978
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cosmetics receptacle which has a container part having a container opening, and a container cap combined with the container part in such a manner that the container cap opens and closes the container opening, the cosmetics receptacle including: a guide tube part which includes a pair of guide grooves dotted-formed from an upper end along a length-wise direction, and each of the guide grooves being formed with an upper stopper protrusion; a brush holder having a tube-shaped brush seating tube with a closed upper side, a sliding tube disposed in such a manner that the sliding tube surrounds the brush seating tube, and a pair of guide projections extending from an outer surface of the brush seating tube; a brush mounted in the brush seating tube in such a manner that the brush is exposed by passing the lower end of the guide tube part when the brush holder moves along the length-wise direction of the guide tube part; and a separation preventing cap combined with the upper end of the guide tube par
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: TAESUNG INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hae Dong BAE
  • Patent number: 8006706
    Abstract: A vanity case is provided in which a first hinge piece and a second hinge piece are formed in one of the case body and the lid, and a hinge block is formed in the other one of the case body and the lid and arranged between the first and the second hinge pieces. A friction member is provided to brake the rotational speed of the lid caused by a torsion spring. A protrusion is provided for braking the rotational speed of the lid by sliding contact. A recessed circumferential portion is formed in the vanity case so as to release the sliding contact of the braking protrusion at least at the closed position of the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Yoshida Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masayuki Sekine
  • Patent number: 7987860
    Abstract: A method for making a composite item which has a cosmetic product, or layer thereof, and a decorative element. The decorative element is inserted within a seat formed in the cosmetic product and the composite item is inserted within a container for cosmetics. The method includes the steps of: providing at least one through hole within the cosmetic product, or layer thereof, such that the through hole has a size which allows the decorative element to be at least partially inserted therein; fastening or resting the decorative element onto a support which has a base portion that geometrically interferes with at least one inlet opening of the through hole, preventing the base portion from entering the through hole; and arranging, at least partially, the decorative element within the through hole, through the inlet opening with the base portion being engaged with the inlet opening of the through hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Gamma Croma S.p.A.
    Inventor: Renato Ancorotti
  • Publication number: 20110146702
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition for make-up and/or care of keratin fibres comprising at least one emulsifying system free from triethanolamine stearate, characterized in that it contains behenyl alcohol, and in that the texture value measured by texture analysis counting from preparation of said composition, namely 24 hours after manufacture of the composition, is greater than 20 g at room temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Olivier RAINEAU
  • Publication number: 20110126851
    Abstract: A cosmetics case includes a bottom case, a top case which covers the bottom case, a storing member which is positioned inside the bottom case to store a predetermined contents and includes a spring holder formed at a bottom side of the storing member for holding a spring and a rotation prevention protrusion formed at a side of the storing member, a separable case separably coupled to the bottom case and pressurizing the storing member, and a grinding member. The separable case includes a hollow, a fringe to be received at a top of the bottom case, and a coupling member extending downward from the hollow, and the grinding member is installed in the hollow of the separable case to grind the predetermined contents stored in the storing member through a rotary motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Inventor: O SIN YEOM
  • Patent number: 7934974
    Abstract: A toy container is provided including a multiple portions. In some embodiments, the device has several portions that are movable from a closed configuration, in which the portions overlay one another, to an open configuration, in which a doll section and cosmetics are accessible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Emily Kelly
  • Patent number: 7909205
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic container having a rotatable cover including a mirror so that a user may look at the mirror from a desired direction. In a configuration of the cosmetic container, a body and the cover of the cosmetic container are connected by a shaft penetrating a pivot bearing and hinges formed on one side of the body or the cover, and the cover may be horizontally rotated with respect to the body by a pivot head integrally formed with the cover or the pivot bearing and divided in two.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Interwork Korea Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Hyun-Myung Moon
  • Publication number: 20110048443
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to containers for powder products. The present invention described herein relates to a container capable of generating powder in loose form. The invention further relates to cosmetic containers for powder products that present pressed and loose powder products for usage as per the convenience of user. Further the invention also relates to a scraper for such a container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: Zen Design Solutions Limited
    Inventors: Leo Clifford PIRES, Roger HWANG, Manisha KOHLI, Rahul BOSE, Abhisek BASAK
  • Publication number: 20110048451
    Abstract: A cosmetic compact (1) having a lid (3) hingedly connected to a base (2). The compact further comprising a container (9) to hold liquid cosmetics, in which the container comprises an inner container (21) inside an outer container (20) so as to form an air space between the inner container (21) and outer container (20), the inner container (21) being in fluid communication with a dispensing head (23) for dispensing the liquid cosmetic and the outer container (20) comprising an air inlet valve (20a) wherein at least one wall of each the inner container (21) and the outer container (20) is flexible so that in use when pressure is applied to the flexible wall of the outer container, the flexible wall of the inner container deforms and expels a portion of the liquid cosmetic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: TOLY PRODUCT (UK) LIMITED
    Inventor: Reginald Breese
  • Publication number: 20110048442
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to containers for powder products. The present invention described herein relates to a container capable of generating powder in loose form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: Zen Design Solutions Limited
    Inventors: Leo Clifford PIRES, Roger HWANG, Rahul BOSE, Santosh MOHAPATRA, Manisha KOHLI
  • Patent number: 7878212
    Abstract: A supporting plate for a cosmetic product (P), includes a hollow region (C) for receiving the cosmetic product, and a retaining part (22; 44; 67; 105; 206, 207) which is protruding from the sidewall of the hollow region (C), for retaining the cosmetic product and avoiding its detachment from the plate. Examples refer to embodiments wherein the supporting plate is made by two or more elements joined together, or molded in a single piece. The main advantageous effect is that glue is no longer required to fix the cosmetic product on the supporting plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Modapack S.r.l.
    Inventor: Angelo Ubertifoppa
  • Publication number: 20110017229
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a packaging and applicator device for applying a cosmetic composition, the device comprising: a casing housing at least one composition, in particular in solid-cake form; and an applicator including at least one applicator roller that turns about an axis of rotation for moving over the composition along a rolling direction, the overall dimension of the applicator, measured along the axis of rotation being less than or equal to a dimension of the composition, measured perpendicularly to the rolling direction of the applicator roller over the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Mathilde Gatesoupe, Gilles Baudin, Marc Lechanoine, Patrice Barre
  • Patent number: 7874440
    Abstract: A child-resistant package includes first and second elements having base walls with rectangular peripheries, continuous peripheral walls extending around the peripheries, locking projections or tabs on opposed sections of the peripheral walls, and cylindrical walls extending from the base walls within the peripheral walls and having thread segments. The second element is threadable onto the first element to bring the peripheral walls into aligned abutment and the locking tabs into engagement with the locking projections to resist unthreading of the elements. The peripheral wall of the second element is inwardly flexible and resilient adjacent to the locking tabs to permit manual movement of the locking tabs inward from the locking projections so that the elements can be unthreaded from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Rexam Healthcare Packaging Inc.
    Inventor: Maurice R. Gnepper
  • Publication number: 20110011418
    Abstract: A casing including a base, a lid that is movable between a closure configuration, in which the base and the lid delimit an internal volume for receiving the cosmetic article and a configuration for access to the receiving volume. The casing includes an insert which is arranged in the receiving volume, the insert being movable relative to the base and relative to the lid towards an intermediate position which is disengaged from the base and disengaged from the lid in the access configuration. The casing includes a releasable means for retaining the insert by friction in a position engaged on the lid, the lid being capable of moving the insert by means of the friction type retention means over at least a portion of the travel of the lid between the closure configuration and the access configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Mathilde GATESOUPE, Patrice BARRE, Marc LECHANOINE
  • Patent number: 7870862
    Abstract: A vanity case in which a lid is coupled to part of peripheral walls of its case body pivotably and a slide piece is slidably mounted in the case body such that when the slide piece is at a first position, the lid is closed against the case body and that when the slide piece has moved from the first position to a second position, the lid is open relative to the case body. Formed through adjacent part of a bottom wall of the case body to one of the peripheral walls is a slit extending along the peripheral wall such that the peripheral wall adjacent to the slit bends inwards when an inward external force is exerted on the peripheral wall, and the deformation of the peripheral wall acts as an external force on the slide piece to make the slide piece move to the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Yoshida Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yukitomo Yuhara, Yuzo Yoshida
  • Patent number: 7841349
    Abstract: A cosmetic compact configured to hold a loose powder is provided. The cosmetic compact includes a base, a cover, a sifter and an applicator. The cover is coupled to the base and pivotable between an open position and a closed open position. The sifter is supported at the base to provide a chamber configured to receive the loose powder. The sifter has a platform defining at least one dispensing aperture. The applicator is compressed between the cover and the sifter when the cover is in the closed position. The compressed applicator is configured to restrict the loose powder from substantially exiting the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Rexam Beauty and Closures, Inc.
    Inventor: Kyle Michael Bennett
  • Publication number: 20100288299
    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: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2008
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventor: Soonjae Won
  • Patent number: 7832564
    Abstract: A cosmetics case having a dual sealing structure is disclosed. The cosmetic case includes an outer case (1), an inner case (10), an inner lid (30), a rail case (20), and an outer lid (40). The outer case has a receiving chamber and a fastening groove. The inner case is received in the receiving chamber such that its fastening step is inserted into the fastening groove, and has a packing groove to receive a packing. A plurality of locking guides is provided on the outer circumference of the inner case. The inner lid is rotated around a second hinge pin, thus opening or closing the inner case, and the lower end of the inner lid comes into close contact with the packing. The rail case is mounted on the outer case. The outer lid includes projections that are guided along the corresponding locking guides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Nest Filler PKG Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Seung-Il Kim
  • Publication number: 20100275948
    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: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventor: Phillipe Nmi Parker
  • Patent number: 7819125
    Abstract: A case for packaging a product may include a first portion defining a housing and an opening permitting access to the housing. The opening may face in a first direction. The case may include a second portion pivotally coupled to the first portion via a pivot member so as to permit pivoting of the second portion with respect to the first portion about a pivot axis substantially parallel to said first direction. The second portion may be pivotally movable with respect to the first portion between a closed position covering the opening and an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Luc Maelstaf
  • Patent number: 7810638
    Abstract: Compact (1) for packaging cosmetic products for face care, the said compact comprising a cover (10) usually provided with an inner mirror (60) and a base (20) typically provided with an intermediate support for at least one cup that will contain a cosmetic product (70), the said base and the said cover each having a sidewall (11 and 21). The gripping area comprises two areas (22 and 23) located on the sidewall on each side of the plane of symmetry of the compact and having a height greater than the height of the remainder of the sidewall. Preferably, the sidewall (21) of the base (20) is made of elastomer, at least in the gripping area (22 and 23). The compact may comprise a side closer placed in the gripping area, under an elastomer layer. In another embodiment, the base comprises a flat base (25), a lip (50) acting as a sidewall (21) and a pusher (40) in the shape of an arc or U, trapped between the lip and the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Techpack International
    Inventor: Frederic Milesi
  • Patent number: 7743775
    Abstract: Device for packaging and dispensing products having a first container (2) for a first product, at least one second container (7) for a second product, which is designed to be assembled removably to the first container, this second container having an opening to allow the second product contained in the second container to be taken up, and a product applicator (14) configured in such a way as to be assembled removably to the second container so as to close off said opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Laure Thiebaut
  • Publication number: 20100059081
    Abstract: A compact case with improved assembly and producibility, and stability in opening and closing the lid is provided. A compact case 1 comprises a body 2 having a bottom plate 25 with a pair of slots 27 formed therein at a front side part or a rear side part thereof along respective side walls 23, 24 of the body 2, and a pair of elastically deformable pushing walls 29 formed in the respective side walls 23, 24 facing the respective slots 27, a lid 3 rotatably provided to a rear wall 21 of the body 2, a cosmetic dish 4 that fits into the body 2 between the respective side walls 23, 24 and is slidable in a longitudinal direction of the body 2, a hook part 41 engaging the cosmetic dish 4 the lid 3 so as to hold the lid 3 at a closed position and to release the engagement through sliding movement of the cosmetic dish 4, a projection 26 integrally provided to an inner surface of the pushing wall 29, and a slope-defining part 42 integrally provided to the cosmetic dish 4 facing the projection 26.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: YOSHIDA INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuzo Yoshida, Yasuko Nakajima
  • Publication number: 20100031971
    Abstract: A cosmetic container which provides structural stability, and/or shock absorbing properties, and/or rigidity to the container is provided. The cosmetic container comprises a cavity on the upper side of the container for containing the cosmetic material; a continuous frame running through the sides of the container and a base portion optionally comprising at least one magnet or magnetic material. The present invention also relates to a protective continuous frames which for housing at least one cosmetic container. The frame may optionally comprise at least one magnet or magnetic materials which can removably attach the container to a magnetic surface or a magnet respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventor: Minna Catherine Ha
  • Publication number: 20100001431
    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: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventors: Allen G. Timm, Joachim Banik
  • Publication number: 20090293903
    Abstract: A cosmetic compact comprises 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: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: David Prague, Ludovic LeCaro
  • Publication number: 20090293904
    Abstract: A method for making a composite item comprising at least one cosmetic product (1), or layer thereof, and at least one decorative element (9a, 9b, 9c), wherein this decorative element is inserted within a seat (3a, 3b, 3c) is formed in said at least one cosmetic product and said composite item is inserted within a container (10) for cosmetics. The method comprises the steps of: a. providing at least one through hole (3a, 3b, 3c) within the cosmetic product, or layer thereof, such that this through hole has such a size as to allow the decorative element to be at least partially inserted therein; b. fastening or resting the decorative element onto a support (6), this support having at least one base portion (7) that is shaped such as to geometrically interfere with at least one of the inlet openings of the through hole, thus hindering or preventing the base portion from entering the through hole; c.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: GAMMA CROMA S.P.A.
    Inventor: Renato Ancorotti
  • Patent number: 7614405
    Abstract: A cosmetic compact includes a base and a lid. The base defines an inside surface and at least one receptacle for storing a cosmetic item extending from the inside surface into the base. The lid is coupled with the base in a manner allowing the lid to rotate relative to the base about a rotational axis. The rotational axis is substantially perpendicular to the inside surface of the base. The lid is configured to rotatably transition from a closed position where the lid covers the at least one receptacle and an open position where the at least one receptacle is accessible by a user. Other cosmetic compacts and associated methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Harry S. Allen, Shawn Booth, Thomas Yu
  • Publication number: 20090272399
    Abstract: A cosmetics case having a dual sealing structure is disclosed. The cosmetic case includes an outer case (1), an inner case (10), an inner lid (30), a rail case (20), and an outer lid (40). The outer case has a receiving chamber and a fastening groove. The inner case is received in the receiving chamber such that its fastening step is inserted into the fastening groove, and has a packing groove to receive a packing. A plurality of locking guides is provided on the outer circumference of the inner case. The inner lid is rotated around a second hinge pin, thus opening or closing the inner case, and the lower end of the inner lid comes into close contact with the packing. The rail case is mounted on the outer case. The outer lid includes projections that are guided along the corresponding locking guides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventor: Seung-Il Kim
  • Patent number: 7597211
    Abstract: A cosmetic case having a first cover for a main body and a second cover for a refill container which is inserted in a container of the main body is provided. The second cover has an air vent structure for preventing a volatile agent, which is contained in an oily and solid foundation, from volatilizing. The air vent structure of the second cover blocks the discharge of the air inside the refill container so as to prevent materials of the beauty product from ventilating when the first cover for the main body is closed after closing the second cover for the refill container. Sealing by the second cover is maintained as well as easier operation of closing because ventilation is performed by a valve provided in the second cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Inventor: Sung Ill Kang
  • Patent number: 7588164
    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: February 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Rexam Beauty and Closures, Inc.
    Inventors: Allen G. Timm, Joachim Banik
  • Publication number: 20090205673
    Abstract: A cosmetics holder assembly having a body that defines an inside holding area for holding the cosmetics material. The body has a bottom inside surface with at least one upwardly extending side wall that defines an aperture in the body for allowing access to the inside holding area. A sifter is connectable to the upwardly extending side wall or the bottom and has a sifter surface (e.g., application surface) that is positioned at least partially across the aperture of the body. A cosmetics retainer is removably connected to the sifter surface. The cosmetics retainer has a bottom surface configured to block the sifter surface to prevent cosmetics in the inside holding area from passing through the sifter surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: elan Cosmetic, LLC
    Inventor: Christine M. Richardson
  • Patent number: 7575651
    Abstract: A method for applying web material to a substrate object. Web material on a thermoformable sheet can be adhered to the shaped object with a heat-actuated adhesive in a vacuum thermoforming process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Alcan Packaging Beauty Services
    Inventor: Patrick Fraillon
  • Publication number: 20090165813
    Abstract: A vanity case is provided in which a pair of a first hinge piece and a second hinge piece are formed in one of the case body and the lid, and a hinge block is formed in the other one of the case body and the lid and arranged between the first and the second hinge pieces. A convex portion is formed in one of the second hinge piece and the hinge block facing to the second hinge piece. A concave portion is formed in the other of the second hinge piece and the hinge block facing to the second hinge piece. A friction member is provided in the concave portion to brake the rotational speed of the lid due to the torsion spring by holding the friction member under pressure between the concave portion and the convex portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventor: Masayuki Sekine
  • Publication number: 20090133711
    Abstract: A cosmetics container for storing and applying a cosmetic product is provided. In one embodiment, a cosmetics container includes a container body having an opening and a double walled cavity and a cap wherein the cap accommodates an applicator by way of a biasing means wherein said applicator includes a rod and an applicator element connected to a first end of the rod, and wherein said double walled cavity is closed by the rod when the applicator is mounted on the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2007
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicant: Zen Design Solutions Limited
    Inventors: Leo Clifford Pires, Roger Hwang, Iti Seth, Rahul Bose, Koushik Kohli
  • Publication number: 20090126759
    Abstract: A powder compact (10) comprising a case (20) forming a main make-up powder receptacle (21) and an applicator head (30) fitted to said case, said applicator head comprising a porous membrane (31) occupying the top part of said head and an auxiliary powder receptacle (32) used to retain part of said powder close to said porous membrane, said porous membrane being designed to come into contact with the skin to dispense said powder on said skin, wherein said powder compact comprises a cylindrical wall (35) which surrounds a communication channel (36) through which said auxiliary powder receptacle communicates with said main powder receptacle and at least one section of which is occupied by a sieve (40), the mesh of which is adapted to the particle characteristics of said powder in order to control its flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: Alcan Packaging Beauty Services
    Inventor: Thierry BALESTRINI
  • Publication number: 20090071502
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compact comprising a base and a cover that slides relative to the base or that is hinged on the base, between a closed position and an open position, the base including at least a first permanent magnet that is stationary relative to the base, and the cover including at least a second permanent magnet that is stationary relative to the cover, the first and second magnets being disposed so as to repel each other while the cover is passing from the closed position to the open position and vice versa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Lionel DRUGEON
  • Publication number: 20090041698
    Abstract: A compressed powder product (60) intended for cosmetic use comprises at least one string of alphanumeric characters (24) displayed essentially throughout said usable thickness h and forming a message that is intended to inform the user of said product about at least one commercial, technical or regulatory characteristic of said product, said characters themselves consisting of a cosmetically acceptable substance, preferably also a compact powder, and being visually distinct from the rest of said product so that said message remains legible on the surface of said product during use, thereby implementing a method of informing the user about the cosmetic product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: LVMH RECHERCHE
    Inventors: Lily-Ann Cabiling, Sylvain Maimon, Eric Perrier
  • Patent number: 7481229
    Abstract: A case incorporates a base part housing a reserve of product. A lid covers the base part. A sealing element can be arranged to close a space containing the product at least when the lid is closed. The sealing element can be supported by a pivot enabling it to rotate about geometrical axes of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Jacques Habatjou
  • Patent number: 7469804
    Abstract: A device for packaging and dispensing of a cosmetic product. The arrangement can be particularly advantageous for make-up and/or a skin care product, and includes a container forming at least one recess capable of accommodating the product. The recess has a first wall at least partially defining an inner surface of the recess, and a second wall rotationally movable relative to the first wall about an axis of rotation. The rotational movement of the second wall about the axis thereby causes a reduction of an angular difference defined between these two walls. The second wall presents a peripheral edge at least one portion of which is in leaktight engagement with the inner surface as it rotates about the axis. In addition, the second wall can delineate at least one outlet aperture to enable the product to be dispensed in response to the reduced angular difference. Preferably, the direction of the flow of the product being disposed is different from that of the axis of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Laure Thiebaut
  • Patent number: 7469787
    Abstract: A cosmetic container comprises a container section, a lid section for opening and closing the cosmetic container, and one or two replaceable covers detachably attached on, and replaceably covering, one or both of the lid section and the container section. The cosmetic container thus structured can satisfy the demand that the decorative part should not even partially peel off or come off of the container section or lid section, and can give the user greater freedom of choice in the selection of its outer appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Yoshida Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yukitomo Yuhara
  • Patent number: 7464820
    Abstract: Compact cosmetic case with airtight sealed structure, which has a simple construction and enhances its airtight sealed effect to prevent a leakage of cosmetics, such as powder, thus improving quality, increasing productivity and reducing the production costs. The compact cosmetic case includes a body, an inner casing to contain the powder, an inner lid hinged the inner casing and having a powder puff seat, and an outer lid hinged to the body and having a locking part. A groove is formed around an upper surface of the inner casing, with liquid rubber filling the groove to form a rubber seal. A locking hole is formed on the inner casing, while a locking lever having a locking projection is formed on the inner lid to be locked to the locking hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Inventor: Jin Se Oh
  • Publication number: 20080276956
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetics case including a cover having a lock protrusion and a hinge protrusion; a base case to which the cover is pivotally connected; an intermediate case installed in the base case and in which a button and a spring are installed; a powder case receiving solid powder therein, installed in the intermediate case and supported by the spring; and a grinding member rotatably installed in a coupling groove of the intermediate case to grind the surface of the solid powder received in the powder case. The present invention provides the cosmetics case capable of rotating in both directions, in which rotation in one direction permits grinding of the solid powder and rotation in the other direction permits pressing down of the surface of the solid powder, thereby preventing the ground powder from being discharged outwards, and after use, the cover is closed to prevent impurities from being put into the solid powder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventor: Kyu Suk CHO
  • Patent number: 7441309
    Abstract: A hinge includes first hinge connectors having first shaft holes drilled and which are disposed at a rear of a synthetic resin case body that may contain a cosmetic material; a second hinge connector having a second shaft hole drilled and which is disposed at a rear of a synthetic resin lid that opens or closes with respect to the case body. The hinge also includes synthetic resin hinge shafts inserted through the first shaft holes, the second shaft hole, and two protruded fitting parts with a shape of a short cylinder disposed so as to project from end faces of the first hinge connectors and come in abutment with two U-shaped, recessed fitting parts disposed on end faces of the second hinge connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Yoshino Kogyosho Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuo Suzuki, Shinji Shimada
  • Publication number: 20080217208
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention includes a cover (6) for a packaging for a cosmetic and/or a pharmaceutical composition. The cover (6) comprises means of attachment on a container of the packaging and a sealing wall for sealing an opening of the container (3). The sealing wall is a flexible wall that is elastically deformable by a difference in pressure exerted on its two main sides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Mathiez
  • Patent number: 7410073
    Abstract: A cosmetic container having a container body and a lid which opens and closes the container body, which can meet a demand that a decorated part does not peel or fall off in part from the container body or the lid, by providing a replacement cover detachably/attachably and replaceably on at least either one of the lid or the container body to cover it, and which can enhance flexibility for consumers to select an appearance according to taste.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Yoshida Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yukitomo Yuhara
  • Publication number: 20080163887
    Abstract: A powder applicator includes a reservoir for powder and a porous membrane tensioned over the reservoir. A portion of the powder is stored in the vicinity of the membrane, in a very open synthetic foam pad between the reservoir and the membrane and communicating with the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: COSMOGEN
    Inventor: Gerard GIEUX