Including Discharge Assistant Patents (Class 132/299)
  • Patent number: 12161213
    Abstract: Single-piece moulded container (10) for packaging at least one product comprising a cover (20), a base (30) and a hinge platform (40) pivotably connecting said base (30) to said cover (20), wherein the hinge platform (40) comprises: —a first hinge (41) connected to a first surface (35) of the base (30) and designed to pivot the cover (20) compared to the base (30) from an initial moulding flat position, in which the cover (20) forms a first angle with the base (30), to an opened position of use in which the cover (20) forms a second angle with the base (30); and—a second hinge (42) connected to a first surface (25) of the cover (20) and designed to pivot the cover (20) compared to the base (30) from the opened position of use to a closed position in which the cover (20) covers the base (30). The first surface (25) of the cover (20), the first surface (35) of the base (30) and the hinge platform (40) being in the same plane in the moulding flat position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Aditya Varale, Venkatesh Sheregar
  • Patent number: 11375795
    Abstract: A cosmetic product, in particular a powdery cosmetic product, includes a lid that is mounted rotationally mobile with respect to a base between at least one closed position and one open position of the case, first locking mechanism to lock the lid in a closed position, a dispensing device arranged between the lid and the base, and that is mounted rotationally mobile between at least one lowered position and one raised position, the dispensing device including a control member intended to be actuated to command the dispensing of the cosmetic product, and second locking mechanism to lock the dispensing device in the lowered position The control member of the dispensing device is configured to command the unlocking of the first locking mechanism of the lid and the unlocking of the second locking mechanism of the dispensing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Albea Services
    Inventors: Pauline Uhlen, Daniel Carraro
  • Patent number: 11206910
    Abstract: A disposable, portable and compact fluid and floss dispenser that is substantially rectangularly shaped with dispensers for fluid located at each of the four slanted configured corners and a spindle for dispensing floss and a mirror located on the bottom surface of the dispenser housing. In one embodiment two layers or sections are connected together. Nozzles are provided on a housing portion that is adapted to connect preferably by being form fitted onto the container to dispense fluid, drops or foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Inventor: Mark Davidov
  • Patent number: 11148855
    Abstract: A case for storing one or more cosmetic tools has a first portion, a second portion, and at least one further portion. The first portion has a bottom surface, a top opening, one or more side walls, and an internal cavity. The second portion has a top surface, a bottom opening, one or more side walls, and an internal cavity. Each further portion has one or more side walls and at least one end opening, and an internal cavity. Each of the first, second and further portions has a connector at least at each opening. The first and second portions have mating connectors such that they can be connected to form an enlarged combined internal cavity. The further portions can be connected between the first and second connectors to further enlarge the combined internal cavity, or to a bottom/top of the first/second portion to create a separate second internal cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Inventor: Ainsley Shannon
  • Patent number: 10729221
    Abstract: Provided is a cosmetic container having an air entrance/exit unit, in which an outer container lid is opened/closed in an outer container, and a cosmetic container in which a sealing lid is opened/closed is coupled to an inside of the outer container, wherein an air entrance/exit unit is installed in a rectangular hole formed at a portion of an outer wall of the cosmetic container, and the air entrance/exit unit includes a stopping protrusion protruding from an outer periphery of a hinge piece of the outer container lid, a rectangular rubber member inserted into the rectangular hole of the cosmetic container, and an air entrance/exit member inserted into a central hole of the rectangular rubber member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Inventor: Seong Il Kang
  • Patent number: 10524558
    Abstract: There is provided a cosmetic vessel. The cosmetic vessel includes an airless pump configured to discharge cosmetics accommodated therein by using a piston that rises in a cylinder, a discharge plate provided at one side of the airless pump and having at least one discharge hole, and a guide unit provided between the airless pump and the discharge plate. A lower end of the guide unit is combined with the piston and rises or falls in a state of being integrated with the piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: LG HOUSEHOLD & HEALTH CARE LTD.
    Inventors: Se Woong Oh, Ha Young Kim, Sung Hwan Kim, Sang Wook Park, Gu Yong Lee, Ji Mi Baek, Ok Hee Jung
  • Patent number: 10426246
    Abstract: Provided herein is a cosmetic vessel including a discharge unit discharging cosmetics to an outside; and a discharge plate provided at one side of the discharge unit from which the cosmetics are discharged, including at least one discharge hole, wherein the discharge plate is provided with a discharge plate processed portion made of a material different from that of the discharge plate on at least a portion of at least one surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: LG HOUSEHOLD & HEALTH CARE LTD.
    Inventors: Se Woong Oh, Hyeon Jeong Kim, Hye Ryen Kim, Sang Wook Park, Jae Hong Jung, Kyungwon Kim, Ye Kyung Cho, Sung-Tae Kim, Guyong Lee, Sungsoo Kang, In Hwan Roh
  • Patent number: 10299563
    Abstract: A rotary airless compact including facing concentric arcuate inner and annular outer walls which are manually rotatable relative to each other, and a flexible tube extending between the walls and secured to the inner wall. The outer wall has radial ribs projecting inwardly to crimp the tube at spaced locations against the inner wall, providing successive seals between which the tube has internally open regions for holding fluid product. As the outer wall rotates relative to the inner wall in a direction from a first to a second end of the tube, product is drawn from a supply pouch at the first end into successive open regions of the tube in discrete quantities separated by the seals, and the ribs advance the seals and open regions to the second end, where a nozzle or other dispensing element discharges the quantities of product into a pan area of the compact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Toly Management Ltd.
    Inventors: Mario Delia, Paul Adams, Philippe Parker, Brian McNamara, James Attard Kingswell
  • Patent number: 10111510
    Abstract: Cosmetic powder containers with powder accumulation management systems are provided to reduce waste and mess related to the loss of cosmetic powder. In general, examples of systems described herein generally include a sifter positioned above the cosmetic powder with apertures configured for bi-directional pass-through of cosmetic powder. In some examples, the sifter is dome-shaped with a concave upper surface. To manage accumulation of cosmetic powder on an upper surface of the sifter, a sweeper projection is provided to collect cosmetic powder on the upper surface and direct the cosmetic powder toward the apertures of the sifter for pass-through back into the container. In this regard, accumulation of cosmetic powder on the upper surface of the sifter is managed, limiting waste and mess during use of the cosmetic powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Wenzhen Cheng
  • Patent number: 10010153
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic vessel including a discharge unit discharging cosmetics to an outside, and a discharge plate provided at one side of the discharge unit from which the cosmetics are discharged, including at least one discharge hole, and formed of a metal of SUS 300 series.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: LG HOUSEHOLD & HEALTH CARE LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Tae Kim, Gu Yong Lee, Hyeon Jeong Kim, Sung Soo Kang
  • Patent number: 9961980
    Abstract: A compact assembly for storing a product therein includes a housing, a container member, and a resilient member. The container member is disposed within the housing. The container member defines a cavity to store the product. The resilient member is disposed between the housing and the container member. The resilient member cushions the container member to prevent forces acting on the housing from being applied to the container member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: CPP Global
    Inventors: Ronald J. Greenfield, Christopher Bartoldus, Paul Abbatepaolo
  • Patent number: 9937510
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a foundation container comprising an outer container main body (100) and an outer container lid (150) opened/closed while hinge-coupled to the outer container main body (100), the foundation container being provided with a discharge pump having a short stroke distance and a content spreading member and characterized by comprising: an inner container main body (300) formed inside the outer container main body (100); an inner container lid (400) for covering the upper part of the inner container main body (300); an inner container shielding plate (350) coupled to the upper inside of the inner container main body (300); the discharge pump (600) coupled to the center of the inner container shielding plate (350); the content spreading member (700) coupled to the upper part of the discharge pump (600); and an impregnated member (800) coupled to the upper part of the content spreading member (700).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Inventor: Sungil Kang
  • Patent number: 9930952
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compact type of airtight cosmetic container. A shoulder cap (40) to which a mesh is coupled and a puff storage cap (50) which stores a puff are successively placed onto and coupled to a medial body (30) which contains a cosmetic therein. The shoulder cap and the puff storage cap can be airtightly coupled to the medial body by a sealing member (51) provided under the puff storage cap and a sealing ring (43) provided in the lower surface of the shoulder cap. A pressurizing means pressurizes the puff storage cap onto the medial body such that the sealing member and the sealing ring are compressed, whereby the sealability of the cosmetic container can be enhanced so that leakage of powder or a cosmetic change attributable to water evaporation can be reliably prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: CTK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jin Woo Kim
  • Patent number: 9907420
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are food pouch containers comprising a back portion having an interior cavity; a front portion; a top hole; and a surface dividing the back portion into an upper cavity, inside the back portion, and a lower cavity. In some embodiments, the lower cavity is inside the back portion, while in other embodiments, the lower cavity is an exterior cavity. Also disclosed are food pouch containers comprising a back portion having an interior cavity; a front portion; a top hole; means for contouring the food pouch from a bottom thereof; and means for contouring the food pouch from at least a side thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Inventors: Jennifer Fellin, Timothy Fellin
  • Patent number: 9439495
    Abstract: A compact having a protrusible and retractable puff includes a lower case having a spring seated therein, an upper case having a seating section and a guide section which extend downward through a central portion, a puff assembly fitted into the seating section, the puff assembly having a puff member fixed to a lower portion, a lift fitted into the guide section, and an inner dish positioned on top of the lift. The puff assembly has a switch and a battery. The puff member is coupled to a separate elastic moving body coupled to the puff assembly. A vibrator is accommodated inside the elastic moving body. The puff assembly is coupled to and separated from the upper case, protrudes upward from the upper case under repulsive force of the spring, such that the puff member vibrates when the vibrator is operated by the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: HANKOOK P&P CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Koon Il Yoo
  • Patent number: 9125472
    Abstract: A cosmetic powder container includes a container for receiving cosmetic powders, a makeup tool for applying the cosmetic powders out of the container, and a soft press disc for moving the cosmetic powders in the container to the makeup tool. The container includes a top end having a first opening. The container further includes a bottom end having a through-hole. The soft press disc is coupled to the bottom end of the container and seals the through-hole. The makeup tool is mounted to the top end of the container. In use, a user can directly press the soft press disc to push the cosmetic powders to eject out of the container and adhere to the makeup tool mounted to the top end of the container instead of touching or grabbing the cosmetic powders. The whole procedure is very convenient and sanitary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Inventor: Hsiao-Yun Lin
  • Patent number: 9032974
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotary powder container with a brush, wherein powder is discharged through a brush of a powder discharge case by rotating an internal case containing powder in an external case. The internal case is able to be rotated in the external case, wherein powder is discharged into a brush when a plurality of discharge holes of a powder discharge case are in line with a plurality of discharge member holes of a powder discharge member if the internal case is rotated in the external case, and powder is not discharged into a brush when the plurality of discharge holes of the powder discharge case are not in line with the plurality of discharge member holes of the powder discharge member if the internal case is rotated in the external case. The present invention is convenient to use and has an elegant look.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Inventors: Young Joo Lee, Jae Kwang Hwang
  • Patent number: 8915398
    Abstract: A powder dispensing container is provided, the container divided into a powder storage chamber and a powder dispensing chamber with an opening between the two controlled by a valve mechanism. A cap or closure member is disposed over an upper open end of a powder dispensing chamber and when opened, causes a closure of the valve mechanism. When the cover is returned to its closed position, the valve will automatically open allowing for new charge of powder form the storage chamber to enter into the dispensing chamber. The closure member is provided with an actuator that extends through the powder dispensing chamber and engages and causes operation of the valve mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: David M. Deans and Jerilyne T. Deans
    Inventor: David Deans
  • Patent number: 8881946
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compact container having an airless pump, and more particularly, to a compact container for discharging cosmetic in preset amount when the pump is driven by pressing a button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignees: Pum-Tech Korea Co. Ltd, F.S. Korea Industries
    Inventors: Do Hoon Lee, Jae Kwang Hwang
  • Patent number: 8839803
    Abstract: A rotationally controlled cosmetic powder dose dispenser with a sifter cup pivotally retained by a sifter housing. Opposed arcuate slots are disposed in the bottom wall of the sifter housing and first and second series of apertures are disposed in opposed arcuate configurations in the bottom wall of the sifter cup. The series of apertures and the arcuate slots can be selectively aligned to dispense a volume of cosmetic powder into a sifter jar that is removably coupled to the sifter housing. The sifter housing has a rim received between an outer cylindrical wall and a peripheral wall of the sifter cup, and the sifter jar has a rim received between an outer cylindrical wall and a peripheral wall of the sifter housing in a threaded engagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Inventor: Thomas F. Holloway
  • Publication number: 20140251369
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotary powder container with a brush, wherein powder is discharged through a brush of a powder discharge case by rotating an internal case containing powder in an external case. The internal case is able to be rotated in the external case, wherein powder is discharged into a brush when a plurality of discharge holes of a powder discharge case are in line with a plurality of discharge member holes of a powder discharge member if the internal case is rotated in the external case, and powder is not discharged into a brush when the plurality of discharge holes of the powder discharge case are not in line with the plurality of discharge member holes of the powder discharge member if the internal case is rotated in the external case. The present invention is convenient to use and has an elegant look.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventors: Young Joo Lee, Jae Kwang Hwang
  • Patent number: 8387627
    Abstract: A compact powder case includes a top case, a bottom case coupled to the top case to open and close the compact powder case, a mid case housed in the bottom case, a lifter disk coupled to the bottom case by a spring supporting the lifter disk elastically, a container to contain a content, the container detachably attached to the lifter disk, and a grinding member rotatably positioned on the top of the mid case, the grinding member including a grinding cap and a grinding insert coupled to the grinding cap, the grinding insert having an aperture to discharge ground content upwardly and a blade disposed at a lower portion of the aperture to grind the content when the grinding insert rotates, wherein the grinding insert rotates along with the grinding cap and against the container when a user rotates the grinding cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Elcos America, Inc.
    Inventor: O Sin Yeom
  • Patent number: 8336563
    Abstract: In accordance with the invention the device has a housing (112, 114), a receiving shell (150) arranged on the housing (112, 114) to accommodate the sponge (192) which can be accessed from outside, a powder reservoir (170) disposed in the housing (112, 114) for storage of the powder (190) before application and a transport device (116, 160, 174, 180) provided in the housing (112, 114), wherein the transport device (116, 160, 174, 180) is formed to transport the powder from the powder reservoir (170) to the receiving shell (150).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Ing. Erich Pfeiffer GmbH
    Inventors: Christiane Guenther, Klaus Lindenau, Hans Merk, Thomas Bruder
  • Patent number: 8261755
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to control the discharge amount of unburned fuel components in the internal combustion engine. According the present invention, the number of times of execution of sub fuel injection is changed based on the operation range within which the operation state of the internal combustion engine falls so that the lower the engine load of the internal combustion engine is, and the lower the number of engine revolutions of the internal combustion engine is, the more the number of times of execution of sub fuel injection is increased. Furthermore, the lower the atmospheric pressure is, the lower the temperature of the cooling water of the internal combustion engine is, or the lower the temperature of the intake air of the internal combustion engine is, the more an operation range in which the number of times of execution of sub fuel injection is large is expanded to higher loads and higher revolutions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takashi Koyama, Hisashi Ohki, Masahiro Nagae, Kiyoshi Fujiwara, Tomohiro Kaneko, Takafumi Yamada, Hajime Shimizu, Seiji Ogura
  • Patent number: 8251075
    Abstract: A cosmetic compact comprising a lid (2) hingedly connected to a base (3), a dispensing orifice (20) and a cosmetic dispenser (10) for dispensing liquid cosmetics disposed in a recess in the base. The cosmetic dispenser (10) comprises a pump mechanism (14) and an actuator (12). The pump mechanism (14) being operatively connected to the actuator (12) so as to actuate the dispenser (10). The actuator (12) being attachable to a plunger (35) of the pump mechanism (14) and comprising an actuating linkage (23) having a portion offset to the plunger axis such that when pressure is applied to the actuating linkage (23) in a direction transverse to the plunger axis the plunger (35) moves axially. The compact further comprises an inner lid (11) hingedly connected to the base (3), the inner lid (11) comprising a button (7) in cooperation with the actuator (12) such that when pressure is applied to the button (7) the plunger (35) moves axially to expel liquid from the dispensing orifice (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Toly Products (U.K.) Limited
    Inventors: Reginald Breese, Paul Adams
  • Patent number: 8245886
    Abstract: A powder dispensing container is provided, the container divided into a powder storage chamber and a powder dispensing chamber with an opening between the two controlled by a valve mechanism. A cap or closure member is disposed over an upper open end of a powder dispensing chamber and when opened, causes a closure of the valve mechanism. When the cover is returned to its closed position, the valve will automatically open allowing for new charge of powder form the storage chamber to enter into the dispensing chamber. The closure member is provided with an actuator that extends through the powder dispensing chamber and engages and causes operation of the valve mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: David and Jerilyne Deans
    Inventor: David Deans
  • Patent number: 8235059
    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: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Zen Design Solutions Limited
    Inventors: Leo Clifford Pires, Roger Hwang, Manisha Kohli, Rahul Bose, Abhisek Basak
  • Patent number: 8226313
    Abstract: An applicator device for a loose substance, in particular a cosmetic substance such as a cosmetic powder, comprising at least one housing having a storage compartment for the substance and a handle portion on which is disposed an applicator which in the closed condition of the applicator device is arranged in the interior of the housing in the direction of the storage compartment, wherein a wall of the storage compartment, that is towards the applicator, includes passageways for the loose substance, and devices for producing at least one impact on at least one part of the storage compartment so that a part of the loose substance can be loaded on to the applicator through the permeable wall of the storage compartment by metering impacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Schwan-STABILO Cosmetics GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Herbert Brendel, Thomas Heidenreiter
  • Patent number: 8210187
    Abstract: A cosmetic powder dispenser, comprising a housing structure forming upper, intermediate and lower compartments, the structure forming through openings in registering walls associated with the compartments, the housing structure including upper and intermediate rotors whereby rotation of the upper rotor enables a metered quantity of powder to gravitate through a first of the openings from the upper to the intermediate compartment, and whereby rotation of the intermediate rotor enables metered quantity of powder to gravitate through an additional opening from the intermediate compartment to the lower compartment, for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Lava Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Derik Zhang
  • Patent number: 8186365
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cosmetic case. The cosmetic case opens a discharge port of a main body by a support unit that is pushed backwards when a puff is pressed, and closes the discharge port when the puff is released, thus stopping discharging powder. The cosmetic case for containing powder is constructed so that a control unit controls the discharge of powder to the puff, using the simple support unit having thin legs, thus allowing the powder to be discharged only when necessary. Further, the cosmetic case has the simple support unit, so that the manufacture and assembly of the cosmetic case is easy, and the smooth flow of powder is permitted, and has no part in which the powder may be caught or accumulated, thus allowing the support unit to perform an excellent support function for a lengthy period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Inventor: Sun-Ah Kang
  • Patent number: 8181828
    Abstract: A powder dispensing container is provided, the container divided into a powder storage chamber and a powder dispensing chamber with an opening between the two controlled by a valve mechanism. A cap or closure member is disposed over an upper open end of a powder dispensing chamber and when opened, causes a closure of the valve mechanism. When the cover is returned to its closed position, the valve will automatically open allowing for new charge of powder form the storage chamber to enter into the dispensing chamber. The closure member is provided with an actuator that extends through the powder dispensing chamber and engages and causes operation of the valve mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: David M. Deans and Jerilyne T. Deans
    Inventor: David Deans
  • Publication number: 20120090637
    Abstract: A rotationally controlled cosmetic powder dose dispenser with a sifter cup pivotally retained by a sifter housing. Opposed arcuate slots are disposed in the bottom wall of the sifter housing and first and second series of apertures are disposed in opposed arcuate configurations in the bottom wall of the sifter cup. The series of apertures and the arcuate slots can be selectively aligned to dispense a volume of cosmetic powder into a sifter jar that is removably coupled to the sifter housing. The sifter housing has a rim received between an outer cylindrical wall and a peripheral wall of the sifter cup, and the sifter jar has a rim received between an outer cylindrical wall and a peripheral wall of the sifter housing in a threaded engagement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: HCP PACKAGING USA, INC.
    Inventor: Thomas F. Holloway
  • Publication number: 20120048294
    Abstract: A compact powder case includes a top case, a bottom case coupled to the top case to open and close the compact powder case, a mid case housed in the bottom case, a lifter disk coupled to the bottom case by a spring supporting the lifter disk elastically, a container to contain a content, the container detachably attached to the lifter disk, and a grinding member rotatably positioned on the top of the mid case, the grinding member including a grinding cap and a grinding insert coupled to the grinding cap, the grinding insert having an aperture to discharge ground content upwardly and a blade disposed at a lower portion of the aperture to grind the content when the grinding insert rotates, wherein the grinding insert rotates along with the grinding cap and against the container when a user rotates the grinding cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: ELCOS AMERICA, INC.
    Inventor: O SIN YEOM
  • Patent number: 8113219
    Abstract: A dispenser for storing and applying a supply of cosmetic powder, includes a container and closure cap. The closure cap carries an applicator brush that is manually advanceable or retractable with respect to the closure cap. The mouth of the container is covered by an apertured transverse wall and a lid thereon, the lid normally blocking communication between the powder in the container and the brush. When the closure cap is removed, the lid can be manually lifted by means of a hinged connection, to as to expose a small accumulation of powder that has adhered to the transverse wall. The applicator brush is then advanced, and used in the manner of a dabber to pick up particles of the powder and apply them to the user. Simplified components and assembly characterize the completed unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Inventor: Charles Chang
  • Patent number: 8066019
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of cosmetic powder containers and dispensers and particularly to a cosmetic powder dispenser with rotatable dispensing mechanism. The present invention is particularly easy to use and cost effective by allowing the consumer to dispense only the desired amount of the cosmetic powder by providing a rotating dispensing mechanism, and at the same time allow the consumer to apply the cosmetic evenly to the brush head by providing an application surface to manipulate the cosmetic brush evenly onto the brush head. Furthermore, the rotating dispenser of the present invention, includes and open and closed position as to safeguard the loose powder in the container from spilling out by accident or during use or travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Bare Escentuals Beauty, Inc.
    Inventors: Jing Zhu, Sarina Godin, Jerome Fraillon
  • Patent number: 8047214
    Abstract: A dispenser includes a housing having a reservoir for containing a product. The dispenser includes a flow-through gasket with a concave shape top having a plurality of apertures. The dispenser provides a product delivery passageway through the flow-through gasket when the dispenser is in an open position. The dispenser prevents leakage by providing a seal with the flow-through gasket when the dispenser is in a closed position. In some examples, the flow-through gasket with the concave shape top may be made of a material having elastomeric properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: HCT Asia Ltd
    Inventors: Timothy Thorpe, Luis Alviar
  • Publication number: 20110108054
    Abstract: A knock-type cosmetic vessel includes a button moved in a vertical direction. A knocking unit receives the button in such a way that the button slides in the vertical direction, locks the button such that the button is maintained in a downwardly moved state when the button is pushed once to move down, and moves the button up when the button is pushed once again. A cosmetic applicator is provided under the knocking unit, moved down when the button is pushed once, and moved up when the button is pushed once again. An upper cap has on an upper portion of an inner circumference thereof the knocking unit. A spring is placed on an outer circumference of the knocking unit to provide elasticity to the knocking unit. A lower container is detachably coupled to the upper cap, and contains cosmetics therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventor: Jong Chill LEE
  • Publication number: 20100288300
    Abstract: Provided is a cosmetic case for discharging powder. The cosmetic case includes a bottle, a hair holder, a hair pan, an elastic member, and a cap. The bottle receives the powder therein and includes a stepped portion having a spiral portion. The hair holder is detachably installed at an upper portion of the bottle. The hair holder includes a plate, a hair pan insertion part, and an expansion part. A discharging hole is formed in a center of the hair holder. A hair is fixed to an upper portion of the hair pan. The hair pan is forcedly inserted into the hair pan insertion part and includes a discharging rod. The elastic member is disposed on a top surface of the plate and elastically and upwardly supports the hair pan. The cap is spirally coupled to the stepped portion of the plate. The cap includes a compression jaw on an inner surface thereof. The compression jaw compresses downwardly a flange to allow the discharging rod to block the discharging hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventor: Young-Kwang BYUN
  • Publication number: 20100236572
    Abstract: In accordance with the invention the device has a housing (112, 114), a receiving shell (150) arranged on the housing (112, 114) to accommodate the sponge (192) which can be accessed from outside, a powder reservoir (170) disposed in the housing (112, 114) for storage of the powder (190) before application and a transport device (116, 160, 174, 180) provided in the housing (112, 114), wherein the transport device (116, 160, 174, 180) is formed to transport the powder from the powder reservoir (170) to the receiving shell (150).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: Christiane Guenther, Klaus Lindenau, Hans Merk, Thomas Bruder
  • Publication number: 20100218782
    Abstract: A cosmetic compact comprising a lid (2) hingedly connected to a base (3), a dispensing orifice (20) and a cosmetic dispenser (10) for dispensing liquid cosmetics disposed in a recess in the base. The cosmetic dispenser (10) comprises a pump mechanism (14) and an actuator (12). The pump mechanism (14) being operatively connected to the actuator (12) so as to actuate the dispenser (10). The actuator (12) being attachable to a plunger (35) of the pump mechanism (14) and comprising an actuating linkage (23) having a portion offset to the plunger axis such that when pressure is applied to the actuating linkage (23) in a direction transverse to the plunger axis the plunger (35) moves axially. The compact further comprises an inner lid (11) hingedly connected to the base (3), the inner lid (11) comprising a button (7) in cooperation with the actuator (12) such that when pressure is applied to the button (7) the plunger (35) moves axially to expel liquid from the dispensing orifice (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: Reginald Breese, Paul Adams
  • Publication number: 20100101600
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cosmetic case. The cosmetic case opens a discharge port of a main body by a support unit that is pushed backwards when a puff is pressed, and closes the discharge port when the puff is released, thus stopping discharging powder. The cosmetic case for containing powder is constructed so that a control unit controls the discharge of powder to the puff, using the simple support unit having thin legs, thus allowing the powder to be discharged only when necessary. Further, the cosmetic case has the simple support unit, so that the manufacture and assembly of the cosmetic case is easy, and the smooth flow of powder is permitted, and has no part in which the powder may be caught or accumulated, thus allowing the support unit to perform an excellent support function for a lengthy period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventor: Sun-Ah Kang
  • Patent number: 7669606
    Abstract: A make up case for discharging a powder includes an upper body including a cap insert member; a support jaw ring; an upper inside thread member; and a lower inside thread member, a lower body including a perpendicular rod body having a support member and a perpendicular rod wherein the perpendicular rod includes a closing jaw ring and a moving guide groove and the support member includes a plurality of through-holes therein; a reservoir; and an outside thread member, a middle member including an inner hole; an insert coupler; a support plate; and a cone resilient member, a discharge guide including a brush cover; a discharge hole; and a brush, and a cap, wherein the cone resilient member is pressed to open the inner hole in the state where the brush cover touches and pushes the support plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Inventor: Young-Kwang Byun
  • Publication number: 20100000568
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of cosmetic powder containers and dispensers and particularly to a cosmetic powder dispenser with measured dispensing mechanism. The present invention is particularly easy to use and cost effective by allowing the consumer to dispense only the desired amount of the cosmetic powder by providing a measured dispensing mechanism, and at the same time allow the consumer to apply the cosmetic powder evenly to the brush head by providing an application surface to manipulate the cosmetic powder evenly onto the brush head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventor: Jerome Fraillon
  • Publication number: 20090308409
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of cosmetic powder containers and dispensers and particularly to a cosmetic powder dispenser with rotatable dispensing mechanism. The present invention is particularly easy to use and cost effective by allowing the consumer to dispense only the desired amount of the cosmetic powder by providing a rotating dispensing mechanism, and at the same time allow the consumer to apply the cosmetic evenly to the brush head by providing an application surface to manipulate the cosmetic brush evenly onto the brush head. Furthermore, the rotating dispenser of the present invention, includes and open and closed position as to safeguard the loose powder in the container from spilling out by accident or during use or travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: Jing Zhu, Sarina Godin, Jerome Fraillon
  • Publication number: 20090041530
    Abstract: A hand-held cosmetic powder applicator brush apparatus for applying cosmetic powders such as facial powders and other powders to a user. The brush apparatus comprises a housing having a chamber for holding a powder to be dispensed and a valve mechanism for selectively opening and closing the chamber to a brush mounted on the housing so that powder in the housing may be dispensed to the bristles of the brush. The valve is operable by rotating an upper housing section such as a sleeve on the housing in a first direction to cause such opening. When the brush is not used, the upper housing section is rotated in the opposite direction to cause the valve mechanism to close. There is also a shield which extends around a portion of the brush to engage and protect the bristles when an outer cap is placed over the brush.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: David M. Deans, Jacky L. Gunter, Jacquelyn I. Medina
  • Publication number: 20080264440
    Abstract: A dispenser includes a housing having a reservoir for containing a product. The dispenser includes a flow-through gasket with a concave shape top having a plurality of apertures. The dispenser provides a product delivery passageway through the flow-through gasket when the dispenser is in an open position. The dispenser prevents leakage by providing a seal with the flow-through gasket when the dispenser is in a closed position. In some examples, the flow-through gasket with the concave shape top may be made of a material having elastomeric properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: HCT Asia, Ltd.
    Inventor: Timothy Thorpe
  • Publication number: 20080149131
    Abstract: An applicator device for a loose substance, in particular a cosmetic substance such as a cosmetic powder, comprising at least one housing having a storage compartment for the substance and a handle portion on which is disposed an applicator which in the closed condition of the applicator device is arranged in the interior of the housing in the direction of the storage compartment, wherein a wall of the storage compartment, that is towards the applicator, is provided with passageways for the loose substance, and there are provided devices for producing at least one impact on at least one part of the storage compartment so that a part of the loose substance can be loaded on to the applicator through the permeable wall of the storage compartment by metering impacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: SCHWAN-STABILO COSMETICS GmbH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Herbert Brendel, Thomas Heidenreiter
  • Patent number: 7273059
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cosmetic powder appliance. The cosmetic powder appliance includes a powder receptacle including a lower powder receptacle and an upper powder receptacle having a cylindrical section and a stepped section formed at an upper portion of the cylindrical section, in which the stepped section is formed at a center portion thereof with a passage hole, the cylindrical section is detachably coupled to an upper portion of the lower powder receptacle in such a manner that the lower powder receptacle is covered with the upper powder receptacle, a puffer including a puffer head provided at an upper surface of the stepped section and formed at a center portion thereof with an exhaust hole communicated with the passage hole and a puffer cover for covering the puffer head, and a valve unit installed in the puffer head in order to selectively open the passage hole only when the puffer touches a predetermined cosmetic area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Inventor: Young Gu Lee
  • Publication number: 20070209675
    Abstract: A make up case easy to discharge of powder including an upper body 10, lower body 20 and a cap 50 are coupled; a brush cover 41 is formed on the peripheral of a discharge guide 40; when, pushing the brush cover 41, the discharge guide 40 moves and press a cone type resilient member 34, the inside hole 31 which formed the inside middle portion, is opened by a closing jaw ring 27, then, the powder is discharge from through the discharge hole 42 of the discharge guide 40, then, from, the release of pressing of the brush cover 41. The support plate 33, of which coupled with the discharge guide 40, is elevate up by the expansion power of the cone type resilient member, the inside hole is clogged by the closing jaw ring 27. Thus, the powder can not discharge. The cone type resilient member is press and/or expansion, and can freely or semi-automatically control the discharge and intercept of the powder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventor: Young-Kwang Byun
  • Publication number: 20040035438
    Abstract: Disclosed is an improved powder case capable of efficiently dispensing contained powder. The powder case comprises a storage member 30 having a storage portion 31 for containing powder and a bellows portion 32 for enabling contraction/expansion of the storage portion 31; and a puff 40 coupled to a first end of the storage member 30 and for absorbing powder therefrom and discharging the same to the outside. A covering cap 50 is coupled with the puff 40 when the powder case is not used to prevent leak of powder and to protect the puff 40 from moisture. The puff 40 is made of a porous material such as sponge to facilitate penetration of powder and to provide soft touch to the skin. The powder case can efficiently dispense powder under compressed air obtained through contraction/expansion of the bellows portion in order to facilitate the use thereof. Since the bellows portion is contracted while the puff is contacted against the skin, powder can be efficiently discharged in compressed air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Applicant: F.S. Korea Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jae Kwang Hwang, Jong Chill Lee