Powder Box And Applicator (e.g., Compact) Patents (Class 132/293)
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Patent number: 6199559Abstract: A container for storing makeup is disclosed. The container includes a cover having a first interface, the first interface having a first periphery. The container also includes a base for holding a cosmetic substance, the base having a second interface, the second interface having a second periphery corresponding to the first periphery. The container also includes a generally hermetic seal providing a channel associated with the first interface and a peripheral rim associated with the second interface. The container includes a discharge for reducing the air pressure integral with the first or the second interface. The first interface and the second interface provide a substantially hermetic seal when the cover is closed with respect to the base.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 1999Date of Patent: March 13, 2001Assignee: Rexam Cosmetic Packaging, Inc.Inventors: Carol J. Nikolaus, Lawrence G. Davis, James Rudolph Rowland, III, James J. Thalheimer, Keith S. Everson, Michael G. Katz
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Patent number: 6186152Abstract: The invention relates to a makeup box or the like comprising a body housing a supply of substance, a lid, and a sealing member having a deformable lip extending around the supply of substance when the box is closed, one of the lid and the body of the box bearing against said sealing member when the box is closed. The sealing member is secured to a support piece fitted on the other one of the body of the box and the lid, and extending at least in part beneath said deformable sealing lip.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 1998Date of Patent: February 13, 2001Assignee: L'OrealInventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
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Patent number: 6173719Abstract: The case (1) comprises a cover (2) and a bottom (3) fixed and hinged by means of a first hinge (21), a first closing device (20) for the said cover (2), and contains a sealed receptacle (4) comprising a bottom (7) and side wall (6) fitted with a an airtight cover (5) fitted with a second hinge (51) and a second closing device (50), characterized in that: a) the said receptacle (4) is a receptacle that can be click fitted/separated in the said case (1) by clipping means; b) the said receptacle (4) can be clipped such that the said second closing device (50) can be in two different orientations from the said first closing device (20); such that the user of the said case can orient the said receptacle himself or herself with respect to the said case depending on whether he or she is right handed or left handed, to make it easier to open the said receptacle later.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1999Date of Patent: January 16, 2001Assignee: Lir FranceInventor: Robert Petit
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Patent number: 6167890Abstract: The invention relates to a packaging bag for packaging a pasty product, in particular a cosmetic. The bag comprises at least one front sheet and a back sheet that are assembled together so as to contain said product in the form of a thin layer that is spread out between said sheets, the front sheet at least being flexible and also having a zone that is permeable to said product, the flexibility of the front sheet being selected in such a manner as to enable it to be pressed against the back sheet by means of a finger or of an applicator firstly to enable the user to take off the product, and secondly to enable the bag to be emptied completely.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 1997Date of Patent: January 2, 2001Assignee: L'OrealInventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
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Patent number: 6154914Abstract: A cosmetic applicator and a process for producing the same are disclosed. The cosmetic applicator according to the present invention comprises a pair of components each comprising a cloth material used for coating cosmetics and a core material which is wrapped with the cloth material from the front surface side to the back surface side of the core material, and a welding sheet arranged at a joining portion of the two components which are arranged to face the respective back surfaces in order to join the back surfaces of the two components with each other, wherein the cloth material at the back surface side of the core material is folded at a predetermined size in the site excluding the central portion of the core material to form a folding face, and an excess endface inside the peripheral edge of the folding face is subjected to drawing.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 1998Date of Patent: December 5, 2000Assignee: Tokyo Puff Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akio Suzuki, Takeshi Yamazaki
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Patent number: 6138686Abstract: A cosmetic case comprised of an outer main case, a main case cover, an internal cosmetic filled container, and a container cover whereby the main case cover and container cover do not overlap when open. The purposes of the invention are to improve the cosmetic substance filling process, to improve the cosmetic case assembly process, to more effectively seal the cosmetic material held in the container, and to provide for more convenient operation and usage of the cosmetic case.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 1999Date of Patent: October 31, 2000Assignee: Yoshida Industry Co. Ltd.Inventor: Yukitomo Yuhara
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Patent number: 6129088Abstract: A cosmetic case having an opening which is covered by a hinged pivotable lid which can pivot from a position where the case opening is exposed, to a position where the lid completely covers the opening and provides a sealed enclosure for cosmetics. A two part latching apparatus attached to the lid and case automatically latches the two together whenever the lid is closed. This two part latching apparatus utilizes complementary latching members which mate with and automatically engage each other.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 1998Date of Patent: October 10, 2000Assignee: Lir FranceInventor: Bernard Favre
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Patent number: 6112752Abstract: A liquid container has an automatic opening and closing mechanism preventing entry of air into the container, and is convenient for portable use. The liquid container comprises an upper shell and a lower bonded along their outer circumferential ends to define a flat liquid pool between them. At least one of the upper and lower shells is a thin skin member made of a flexible material to be deformable when depressed. The upper shell has formed a through hole communicating with the liquid pool, and a flexible film is bonded onto the upper shell to form the automatic opening and closing mechanism composed of a duct communicating with the through hole and an outlet communicating with the duct between the flexible film and the upper shell.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 1998Date of Patent: September 5, 2000Assignee: Kamaya Kagaku Kogyo Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tomio Tahara
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Patent number: 6089376Abstract: A makeup box comprising a bottom (1) on which is articulated a cover, a push button being mounted in the periphery of the bottom (1) opposite the axis of articulation of the cover and coacting with a catch or the like of the cover. The bottom (1) is constituted by a solid piece provided with a recess (3) running about all its internal periphery and opening (5) centrally, a front window (6) opening into the recess (3) for the reception of a push button and catches, such as ribs or tongues (8), for the push button, disposed on opposite sides of the window (6).Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 1999Date of Patent: July 18, 2000Assignee: Lir FranceInventors: Robert Petit, Alain Behar
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Patent number: 6085759Abstract: A case (1) is filled by pouring, in the liquid phase, at least two products A and B, the case having a base (2) and a lid (4). The method includes the steps of installing within the case a thin membrane (5) made of a material which is soluble in the solvent of at least one of the products, the membrane (5) being arranged in a manner such as to define, within the case, at least a first space (6) and a second space (7), the first and second spaces (6, 7) being isolated from each other over at least part of the axial height of the case, pouring the product A into the first space (6) and the product B into the second space (7), and allowing the products to dry in a manner such as to set the products, the membrane (5) becoming solubilized in the solvent during the setting of the products A and B within the first space (6) and the second space (7), respectively.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 1998Date of Patent: July 11, 2000Assignee: L'OrealInventor: Gerard Joulia
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Patent number: 6076533Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of making a cosmetic container having a surface with a decorative feature that is visible through a clear cosmetic product contained by the container. The present invention also includes a cosmetic container comprising a decorative feature at or near the bottom of an insert placed inside of the container. The decorative feature is observed as part of the product by the user while applying the cosmetic product. The decorative feature remains in tact during continued use of the product and lasts at least as long as the life of the cosmetic product.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 1999Date of Patent: June 20, 2000Assignee: Color Access, Inc.Inventors: Isaac David Cohen, Jennifer L. Oko, Marie A. Albers
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Patent number: 6073634Abstract: A unit for the packaging and application of a make-up product for keratinous fibers, in particular eyelashes, includes a body having a bottom in which a block of the product is disposed, a lid for covering the bottom in a detachable manner, and an applicator device including a handle of a substantially flat profile, and carrying at least one applicator element having a free end. The applicator element is formed by a plurality of bristles implanted on a first end of the handle along an arrangement parallel to a plane of the handle, the width of the applicator element being greater than 7.5 mm, the thickness of the free end of the applicator element being from 0.5 mm to 5 and the length of the applicator element being from 4 mm to 60 mm.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 1998Date of Patent: June 13, 2000Assignee: L'OrealInventor: Jean-Louis H. Gueret
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Patent number: 6058942Abstract: A cosmetic product includes a container, a first cosmetic material introduced to the container in a solid form, and a second cosmetic material introduced to the container in a liquid form. The second cosmetic material in the liquid form is solidified after the first cosmetic material and the second cosmetic material have been introduced to the container.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 1999Date of Patent: May 9, 2000Assignee: Glamour Look Inc.Inventor: Serena Eng
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Patent number: 6055992Abstract: A cosmetic compact has a housing that is composed of an elastomeric foam. The housing may be hermetically sealed or opened easily by virtue of a tongue and groove structure. An array of cosmetics is easily accessible and replaceable by virtue of the hierarchy of dimensional stability of its components, by which the array is sufficiently compliant to permit its covers to have living hinges, but sufficiently rigid to permit it to be snapped as a whole into the shallow dish provided for it by the housing. Different arrays may be supplied together with a particular housing-mirror combination or may be supplied later for replacement.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 1999Date of Patent: May 2, 2000Inventor: Jenny Skarne
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Patent number: 6047710Abstract: A compact for holding a cosmetic composition under substantially air tight conditions when in the closed position, comprising a base having a compartment with side walls for storing the cosmetic composition, and threaded engaging means on the outer peripheral surface of the side walls, a cover having threaded engaging means on the inner surface thereof, capable of mating with the threaded engaging means on the outer peripheral surface of the compartment side walls to close the compact, a sealing means between the inner surface of the cover means and the top peripheral surface of the compartment side walls which provides substantially air-tight conditions when the compact is in the closed position, a cosmetic product dispensing means fitted on top of the cosmetic composition stored in the compartment of the base means, having a plurality of aperatures which permit the cosmetic composition to be released through the aperatures upon application of pressure to the dispensing means.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 1998Date of Patent: April 11, 2000Assignee: Revlon Consumer Products CorporationInventors: Christopher Darrell Irving, Garfield Litton, Barbara Bone Poder, Douglas Brian Silady, Albert Joseph Stiso, James J. Thalheimer, Robert John Wilczynski
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Patent number: 6035865Abstract: A cosmetic holder assembly for detachably supporting a plurality of separate cosmetic containers. Each one of the separate cosmetic containers is provided with an internal cavity for housing a desired cosmetic container or a cosmetic and an application for facilitate dispensing of the cosmetic. Each one of the plurality of containers are releasable supported by the support member preferably by a frictional-fit engagement.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 1999Date of Patent: March 14, 2000Inventor: Heidi Lee Krieger
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Patent number: 6032681Abstract: A compact or a small flat case, containing cosmetics such as women's face powder is disclosed. The compact has a case body produced from a foaming synthetic resin flat material having a high density, a board with at least one reservoir and a lock. The case body has lower and upper plates, having the same profile, and a connecting wall formed at the junction between the two plates in such a manner that the case body is slightly cut to a predetermined depth along two parallel and longitudinal cutting lines at its central portion, thus forming two hinge parts at positions around the cutting lines. The board with at least one reservoir is attached to an upper surface of the lower plate and is produced from a foaming synthetic resin material having a low density. The lock is mounted to between the free end of the upper plate and the free end of the lower plate, thus allowing the upper plate to be easily opened or closed.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 1999Date of Patent: March 7, 2000Inventor: Jung Ran Byun
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Patent number: 6021784Abstract: A cosmetic case including a container and cover part connected by a hinged joint, in which the hinge pin is formed of the same synthetic resin as the container and cover parts. The hinged joint is formed by hinge blocks (integrally formed on the container part) pivotably connecting to a hinge body (integrally formed on the cover part) by a hinge pin inserted through a round bore formed through the hinge blocks and hinge body. The synthetic resin hinge pin is a concentric three layer structure in radial cross section in which the outer and inner layers are joined by an adhesive middle layer. A collar flange and center bore are formed on the hinge block and hinge body, respectively, around the hinge pin.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 1999Date of Patent: February 8, 2000Assignee: Yoshida Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yukitomo Yuhara
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Patent number: 6014978Abstract: This invention is relates to a cosmetic case capable of displaying the inside of the case, comprising a housing for containing a cosmetic material, the housing having an opening for exposing the surface of the cosmetic material, a lid for closing the opening formed at the housing and a hinge member attached to each edge of the housing and the lid to rotatably connect the housing and the lid with each other so that respective outer surfaces of the housing and the lid come to face closely to each other. The hinge member comprises a pair of shafts members and a pair of support members, each support member arranged on each end of the pair of the shaft members. Each of the housing and the lid has a coupling portion having a fitting groove for fitting one of the shaft members to hide the shaft members and to expose the support members on opposite sides of the coupling portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 1999Date of Patent: January 18, 2000Assignee: Yoshida Kogyo Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yukitomo Yuhara
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Patent number: 6009885Abstract: A powder puff case for powder adhesion is provided to permit face powder to directly and uniformly adhere to a powder puff through an adhesion net when turning upside down and shaking a powder case that is filled with face powder. The adhesion net may be injection-molded integrally at bottom of the powder puff case, or outer circumference of the adhesion net is bent upward, to be received into a middle portion of bottom of the powder puff case, and a support body is inserted into bottom of the powder puff case, to hold the outer circumference of the adhesion net. Here, the adhesion net, the powder puff case, and the support body are in contact with one another by ultrasonic joint, etc. This powder puff case has a simple adhesion structure, in that meshes of the adhesion net are not stopped up and there is no separate case to hold face powder. Accordingly, face powder directly and uniformly adheres through the adhesion net to the powder puff from the main body.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 1999Date of Patent: January 4, 2000Assignee: Pacific CorporationInventor: Ho Keun Nam
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Patent number: 5992426Abstract: A portable cosmetic container basically comprised of a container, cover, and hinge pin, all fabricated from synthetic resin to allow the container to be recycled as a completely plastic item while providing a stable free-stop function. The hinge structure includes a hinge pin inserted within a continuous bore formed in a hinge block integrally formed on the cover part, and a hinge body integrally formed on the container part. Applying friction to said hinge pin maintains the cover at any angular open position through friction between the hinge pin and hinge block hole by a slight interference fit between the hinge pin and hole. Splines are gouged in the hinge block hole to prevent rotation of said hinge pin. The spline fixedly secures the hinge pin within the hinge body through interference fit joint.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 1999Date of Patent: November 30, 1999Assignee: Yoshida Industry, Ltd.Inventor: Yukitomo Yuhara
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Patent number: 5975093Abstract: A case (1) has a bottom (2) which has a first screw thread (7), and a lid (3) with a second screw thread capable of engaging with the first screw thread (7), in order to screw (or unscrew) the lid onto (or from) the bottom. A connector (16) is capable, when the first screw thread (7) is not engaged with the second (8), of forming an articulation between the lid (3) and the bottom (2) so as to allow the case to be opened (or closed). The connector (16) is at least in part free to rotate with respect to either the bottom (2) or the lid (3) and connect the bottom (2) to the lid (3) regardless of their respective angular positions.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 1998Date of Patent: November 2, 1999Assignee: L'OrealInventor: Gerard Joulia
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Patent number: 5961665Abstract: A composition for a powdered hair dye includes an oxidative dye component, an oxidizing component and a thickening component. Other additives including protein derivatives and sucrose may also be utilized. The powdered dye composition may be placed into an applicator container so that the container is partially filled with the dye composition. Then when the user desires to use the dye, water is added to the container, the container shaken to mix the water and the powdered dye composition, and the mixture is then applied to the hair using an application mechanism which allows for easy and efficient application of the dye to the hair.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 1998Date of Patent: October 5, 1999Inventor: Yoram Fishman
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Patent number: 5950638Abstract: A hermetically sealed container, in particular for cosmetics products, comprises an outer casing, consisting of a base (11) on which a lid (12) is positioned in a freely removable manner. According to the invention, from a part of said lid (12) there extends integral therewith an elastic gasket (16) which exerts a hermetic sealing action against an opposing surface (18) of said base (11).Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 1998Date of Patent: September 14, 1999Assignee: Laffon S.p.A.Inventor: Sergio Crosta
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Patent number: 5913318Abstract: A sandwich-type product applicator (1) includes a support (2) defining an applicator portion (4) and a gripping portion (6). The support is semi-rigid and the gripping portion is covered, at least in part, by a layer (16a) of a first soft spongy material. The flexibility of the first material is greater than the flexibility of the support.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 1997Date of Patent: June 22, 1999Assignee: L'OrealInventor: Jean-Louis H. Gueret
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Patent number: 5909738Abstract: The case comprising a base (2) and a lid (3) articulated thereon includes a container (5) which can receive, for example, a more or less volatile cosmetic product which may deteriorate in contact with the ambient air. According to the invention, the case comprises a mechanism (6) enabling the container (5) to be raised when the case is closed, while ensuring sealing contact between an upper wall (15) of the container and a cooperating wall (16) of the lid. The invention can be applied especially to make-up cases.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 1997Date of Patent: June 8, 1999Assignee: QualipacInventor: Bernard Quennessen
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Patent number: 5908037Abstract: The invention is a hermetically sealed compact. The compact has a base with a compartment having an open end and a cover pivotably connected to the base so that the cover is movable from an open position to a closed position with respect to the base. A tray is slidably disposed within the compartment in the base for limited vertical movement and the tray has a peripheral wall with an upper sized and shaped top surface. An operatively associated seal assembly between the cover and the base includes a sealing member such as a sized and shaped gasket is provided to match and mate with the upper sized and shaped top surface of the peripheral wall of the tray to form a hermetic seal therewith when the cover is moved to the closed position. A latch assembly is provided to releasably secure the cover to the base and to move the sealing assembly to form the hermetic seal.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 1997Date of Patent: June 1, 1999Assignee: Pierson IndustriesInventor: Theodore J. Pierson
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Patent number: 5904151Abstract: An applicator (1) for a friable product (P) has a resiliently deformable element (2) of which at least one side constitutes a surface (6) for applying the product. The resiliently deformable element has at least one hole (9) opening out on the application surface (6) and delimiting at least one recess (4) wherein the product is fixedly disposed. The product has at least one free surface (5). The resiliently deformable element is capable of selectively passing from a rest position, wherein the free surface (5) is situated at the level of, or below, the application surface (6), to an application position wherein the resiliently deformable element (2) is at least partially compressed along the axis (A) and in which the said free surface (5) is substantially at the level of the application position (6).Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 1997Date of Patent: May 18, 1999Assignee: L'OrealInventor: Jean-Louis H. Gueret
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Patent number: 5901715Abstract: A container for cosmetic products that includes a base, a cover, and a connector to link the base and the cover together. The connector includes at least one elastic strip having a first end coupled to the base and a second end hinged to the inside of the cover in the vicinity of the interface between the base and the cover. The connector is such that when the cover is placed on the base, the connector is not visible on the outside of the container.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 1997Date of Patent: May 11, 1999Assignee: S.E.R.I.C.A.--Services Etudes et Realisations Industrielles par Moulage du CantalInventors: Alain Cambon, Pascal Genelot
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Patent number: 5896866Abstract: A case is provided for containing a product which is susceptible of deterioration in the air, and more particularly a cosmetic product. The case comprises a base for containing the cosmetic product, a cover articulated relative to the base, a locking device that maintains the cover in a closed position, and two substantially cylindrical, coaxial skirts, with a lower skirt extending from the base and an upper skirt extending from the cover, with the lower skirt capable of being inserted concentrically into the upper skirt when the cover is in a closed position, wherein when the cover is in a closed position the lower skirt is compressed axially and is therefore deformed radially in order to create a sealing contact between the upper skirt and the lower skirt.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 1998Date of Patent: April 27, 1999Assignee: QualipacInventor: Bernard Quennessen
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Patent number: 5875795Abstract: This invention provides an airtight cosmetic container, which comprises a cover, a base, and a hollow gasket positioned on the cover or the base. As the cover is moved into the closed position, the gasket deforms to a point where the gasket sealingly engages the cover and the base. The gasket surrounds a volatile solvent-containing product, and because the gasket deforms between the cover and the base, a seal is obtained which substantially prevents the loss of the volatile solvent from the product when the container is closed.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 1997Date of Patent: March 2, 1999Assignee: Color Access, Inc.Inventor: Herve F. Bouix
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Patent number: 5861165Abstract: Process for moulding a make-up composition in a mould comprising a concave moulding surface forming the base of the mould and a bottom forming the upper component of the mould and closing off the space bounded by the said moulding surface, the composition being cast in the said mould in fluid form and subsequently solidifying to form a demouldable solid product capable of being packaged, in which the said composition is cast in a mould (1) whose bottom consists at least partly of a sheet (2) of open-cell plastic foam, so as partly to impregnate the said foam sheet (2) with the said composition and in which, after solidifying of the said composition, a moulded product consisting of the solidified composition and of the foam sheet which is bonded to it and which forms its support, is demoulded by removing the moulding surface (1).Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 1997Date of Patent: January 19, 1999Assignee: L'OrealInventor: Gerard Joulia
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Patent number: 5842486Abstract: A hermetically sealed compact contains a cosmetic substance. The compact includes an integral two-piece insert having a cover piece coupled to a base piece by an integral living hinge. The cover piece of the insert has a circular cavity with a pair of ridges, while the base piece has a peripheral wall that slides within a groove to form the seal. As the integral insert obtains the closed configuration, the evacuated air makes a distinctive audible sound, indicating to the user that the hermetic seal has been established.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 1997Date of Patent: December 1, 1998Assignee: Sussex Plastics Inc.Inventors: Lawrence G. Davis, Carol J. Nikolaus
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Patent number: 5819764Abstract: A compact adapted to package a cosmetic in paste or cream form that includes volatile agents, the cosmetic package being hermetically sealed to prolong its shelf-life. The compact is provided with a case on whose base is anchored a cylindrical shell for storing the cosmetic. Surrounding the shell is an elastomeric sealing collar having a circular array of elastomeric legs extending from its lower edge and resting on the base of the case. Formed on the inner surface of the lid is a circular pressure ring which when the lid is swung down to close the compact then engages and applies downward pressure to the upper edge of the sealing collar to hermetically seal the cosmetic stored in the shell. This action compresses the legs which then exert an upward pressure on the collar to tighten its engagement with the ring and thereby strengthen the seal.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 1997Date of Patent: October 13, 1998Inventor: Morris Sussman
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Patent number: 5787906Abstract: A cosmetics compact container having a deformable push-button release, comprising: a top-section having a first end and a second end, a bottom-section having a first end and a second end, the top-section and the bottom-section being hingedly connected at one of the first and second ends thereof and collectively defining a cosmetics receptacle therein, the top-section and the bottom-section adapted to pivot relative to each other between an open configuration and a closed configuration; a latch for engaging the top-section and the bottom-section and for maintaining the top-section and the bottom-section in the closed configuration; and a deformable push-button release operably associated with one of the top-section and the bottom-section for disengaging the top-section from the bottom-section when in the closed configuration, the deformable push-button release comprising a finger-pressure deformable material for generating a spreading force when pressure is applied to the deformable push-button release by a usType: GrantFiled: December 19, 1997Date of Patent: August 4, 1998Assignee: Nadel Industries, Inc.Inventor: Daren Mark D'Andrea
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Patent number: 5735297Abstract: A container having a first surface comprised of a plane having a center, and a first edge and second edge in opposition, which first and second edges are curved downward from the center at an angle of 1 to 90 degrees, and a second surface comprised of a plane having a center, and a first edge and second edge in opposition, which first and second edges are curved upward from the center at an angle of 1 to 90 degrees, and sidewalls interposed between said first and second surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1996Date of Patent: April 7, 1998Assignee: Revlon Consumer Products CorporationInventor: Garfield Litton
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Patent number: 5704378Abstract: A cosmetics compact includes a housing for receiving an insert for covering a removable tray contained within the housing. The covering is, preferably, pivotally connected to the housing by way of an articulation. The cover is retained in a closed, preferably, by latches. The latches of the cover are released by a presser element contained, or guided, within the housing which cooperates with the latches of the covering. An insert having a pin is held at its ends by receivers, or depressions, in the housing. The insert is over-reached by a longitudinally-slotted sleeve which is an integral part of the covering. The covering also includes a latching lug which latches into a window of the insert and cooperates with an unlocking surface of a presser element for unlocking, or opening, the cover. The insert holds the tray firmly and also serves to secure the presser element and to lock the cover.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 1997Date of Patent: January 6, 1998Assignee: Wilheim Koopmann KGInventor: Dietrich W. Machelett
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Patent number: 5702713Abstract: Cosmetic product made in a mold including a concave molding surface forming a base and an upper component including a foam sheet closing off a volume defined by the molding surface. The product is cast in the mold from a fluid cosmetic composition. During molding, the foam sheet is partly impregnated with the fluid composition. After solidifying, the molded product includes a solidified cosmetic composition and the foam sheet, which is bonded to and supports the molded product. The molded product is then removed from the mold and packaged.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 1996Date of Patent: December 30, 1997Assignee: L'OrealInventor: Gerard Joulia
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Patent number: 5697389Abstract: A powder storage and applicator device including a casing defining a top-open chamber, which holds a powdered beauty product, a screen covered on the casing over the top-open chamber, a detachable cover plate adapted for covering on the casing over the screen, and a flat handle pivoted to the casing, wherein when the handle is extended out for the holding of the hand, the powdered beauty product can be applied to the body by: patting the body with the screen or rubbing the screen over the body.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1996Date of Patent: December 16, 1997Inventor: Peggy C. Lai
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Patent number: 5682910Abstract: A case body has a surrounding peripheral wall including a thicker front wall portion which has a hole defined centrally therein which opens forwardly and upwardly. A first hook projects from a vertical rear inner wall of the hole, and a second hook projects from a front end lower surface of a lid in positionally corresponding relation to the first hook. The first and second hooks are engageable with each other in a region that is covered with a cover which is snugly fitted in a recess defined in a front surface of the thicker front wall portion in communication with the hole. The cover is made of a thermoplastic elastomer and has a push button formed as a central thinner region. A hook disengaging pin projects inwardly from an inner surface of the push button into the hole. The push button is defined and surrounded by an annular groove extending circularly around the push button.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 1996Date of Patent: November 4, 1997Assignee: Yoshida Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ichiro Kizawa, Yukitomo Yuhara
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Patent number: 5655553Abstract: A container such as a compact for removably holding a plurality of removable articles such as makeup pans is disclosed. The compact has a bottom portion including a platform equipped for removably holding the articles, a bottom wall having openings therein each of which is aligned with a respective article, and an article ejector disposed between the platform and the bottom wall. The ejector has a connecting member which communicates with buttons and locator members such as upstanding bosses, for aligning the respective buttons each with an underlying bottom wall opening and a removable article. When pressure is applied through an opening onto a button, the button moves and ejects the article from its holder means. The compact has a retaining receptacle which can be an inverted U-shaped channel cooperative with the locator members for retaining them and thereby retaining the ejector in its aligned operative position.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 1995Date of Patent: August 12, 1997Assignee: Mary Kay Inc.Inventors: Timothy L. Giese, Keith S. Everson, Timothy Maddy
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Patent number: 5605167Abstract: A cosmetic compact permitting easy replacement of product trays, wherein a recess in the compact and the tray have interfitting pluralities of locking elements, specifically, studs and mating elements, that frictionally engage each other to retain the tray in the recess of the compact.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 1995Date of Patent: February 25, 1997Assignee: Risdon CorporationInventor: Antonio Montoli
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Patent number: 5603340Abstract: A unit is disclosed for packaging and dispensing a loose powder product. The unit includes a case provided with a lid and a receptacle containing the product. A screen capable of being deformed during the action of taking up the powder is disposed on the powder. An elastically deformable member situated on a base of the receptacle decompacts the powder during dispensing and thus allows for take up of a uniform quantity of powder.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 1995Date of Patent: February 18, 1997Assignee: L'OrealInventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
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Patent number: 5598929Abstract: A container for a substantially solid product such as a cosmetic product includes a base and a lid. The base defines a shape for the product and has open ends which include interior rims for sandwiching an end panel and a cosmetic product between them. The lid includes an interior rim at one end. An end panel frictionally fits with the rim. The container is formed of a bio-degradable material.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 1994Date of Patent: February 4, 1997Assignee: The Make-Up Group, Inc.Inventors: Maren Jensen, Jeanine Lobell, Lou Stevens
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Patent number: 5568820Abstract: A compact case comprises a base and a cover portion. The cover portion includes a cover integrally joined to a hinge link by a flexible hinge strap. The compact case further comprises a hinge pin for rotatably attaching the hinge link of the cover portion to the base. The compact case has an initial show shade condition wherein an upper surface of the cover abuts a lower surface of the base. The cover may later be rotated 360.degree. about the hinge pin and the hinge strap to a closed condition. The cover may also have a latch adapted to engage a tab on the hinge link to irreversibly connect the tab to the latch.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 1995Date of Patent: October 29, 1996Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Robert S. Dirksing
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Patent number: 5542561Abstract: A compact or other container creates, when closed, an airtight closure for holding, storing or packaging material, such as cosmetics. The cap of the container screws onto the jar portion of the container via complementary threads, but the cap is permanently connected to the jar by a collar which allows the cap to freely rotate. The cap of the container contains a liner which is forced against the lip of the jar, thereby forming an airtight seal. Also disclosed is a compact or other container which need not have an airtight closure but with a cap that is permanently connected to the jar.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 1994Date of Patent: August 6, 1996Assignee: Jerhel Plastics, Inc.Inventors: John J. Slink, Anna Mecca
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Patent number: 5520202Abstract: A thin, flat miniature cosmetic kit made of plastic and designed to hold in separate compartments a one-day supply of perfume, lipstick and face powder and an applicator for the cosmetics. The cosmetic kit has a self-locking cover which when closed prevents the scattering or loss of the cosmetics when the kit is closed and locked.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 1994Date of Patent: May 28, 1996Inventor: Laura Arbree
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Patent number: 5520203Abstract: A makeup kit is disclosed which contains all of the essentials in one unit. The kit can be customized for users of different hair colors and complexions. A limited number of kit types will accommodate all users. Decision trees are provided to assist users in selecting the optimal kit type. Selection of the optimal kit is facilitated by the provision of color or gray swatches in conjunction with a decision tree to categorize skin shade. A technique for categorizing potential users for other makeup kit systems is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 1994Date of Patent: May 28, 1996Inventor: E. Jane Segerstrom
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Patent number: 5460288Abstract: Box fitted with a closure device including a T-shape slide that slips inside a bottom of the box and is movable between box opening and box closing positions. A crossbar of the T is an activation mechanism to open the box. A main shank of the T has elastic claws curved towards one another to abut a surface of the bottom of the box and restore the box closing position of the slide.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 1993Date of Patent: October 24, 1995Assignee: L'OrealInventor: Pascal Balzeau
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Patent number: 5356025Abstract: A packaging device for cosmetics includes a body defining a chamber with a lid articulated thereto. The packaging device has an operating element rotatably mounted on the body which has an inclined ramp. The lid has, in the vicinity of its articulation on the body, a tongue which engages a vertical guide provided in a wall of the body. The tongue is slidably attached to the ramp and moves in a vertical direction as the operating element is rotated. The rotational movement of the operating element relative to the body and to the tongue provides for a guided translational movement of the tongue along the wall of the body and the tilting of the lid around its articulation axis on the body.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 1993Date of Patent: October 18, 1994Assignee: L'OrealInventor: Philippe Renault