Having Powder Sifter Patents (Class 132/307)
  • Patent number: 11969069
    Abstract: A cosmetic compact for solid or semi solid cosmetic product. The cosmetic compact comprising a lid and a base assembly, wherein the base assembly comprising a base, a frame, a shock absorbing member, and at least one cosmetic pan. The shock absorbing member is disposed in a cavity of the base. The shock absorbing member is coupled to the base and is coupled to the at least one cosmetic pan such that a shock imparted on the cosmetic compact is isolated from the at least one cosmetic pan. The shock absorbing member is deformable and comprises a hollow tubular body defining a central bore extending between an upper-flange and a lower-flange of the shock absorbing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: CRYSTAL INTERNATIONAL (GROUP)
    Inventors: Roger Hwang, Stephen M. Fisher, II, William Lloyd Alusitz
  • Patent number: 11889909
    Abstract: A container with elastic screen has a container body with an opening therein for extracting the contents; an outer lid that seals the opening, detachably attachable to the container body; a screen made of elastic mesh material, disposed so as to cover the opening; and a mesh adjustment mechanism for adjusting a mesh size of the screen. The mesh adjustment mechanism includes a moving member and a fixed member. With a normal direction to the plane in which the screen is stretched as the vertical direction, the moving member has a portion that contacts in a ring shape the peripheral edge of the top surface of the screen and makes the portion movable in the vertical direction with respect to the opening. The fixed member is fixed to the opening while fixing a vertical position of the moving member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: YOSHIDA INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yumiko Hori, Kyohei Nomoto
  • Patent number: 11730249
    Abstract: A cosmetic jar container configured with a collar insert to help distribute loose powder product on an applicator. An illustrative cosmetic jar includes a cap, ajar having a reservoir and a neck, and a collar secured to the neck of the jar. The collar includes a manipulation surface inside the neck for use in distributing a powder product on an applicator and/or removing excess product from the applicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: HCT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventor: Nolan Quentin Eng
  • Patent number: 11686106
    Abstract: An improved drywall finishing system is comprised of a container, a powdered compound and an applicator, and several methods of applying the compound to a drywall surface via the applicator. The first method of the system involves applying the compound to a drywall surface via the applicator to detect rough, un-sanded, or improperly sanded areas that can then be re-sanded as needed. Further, the second method of the system involves applying the compound to a drywall surface wherein the powder adheres to any high spots, low spots, or imperfections in the surface, wherein said spots can be re-sanded as needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Inventors: Kevin Reynolds, Anthony Romito
  • Patent number: 10925373
    Abstract: Disclosed is a refill case detachably accommodated in a cosmetic compact, the refill case including: a main body being configured such that an upper portion thereof is open, and including an inner wall providing an accommodation space in the main body, and an outer wall provided at an outer side of the main body with a predetermined gap between the inner wall and the outer wall; and a mesh fabric cover including a cylindrical vertical extension portion tightly inserted in the gap, a rim portion extending from an upper end of the vertical extension portion in an inward direction, and a mesh fabric configured such that upper and lower surfaces thereof are interposed between the upper end of the vertical extension portion and an outer edge the rim portion along an edge thereof to be integrally provided, thereby covering an upper portion of the accommodation space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: NEWFRONTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-jun Lee, Jin-gee Kim
  • Patent number: 10076174
    Abstract: A container that seals in a volume of material is provided. The container may be routinely opened, closed and material may be removed or added. A removable plate and a base define a maximum volume available for material when the container is sealed. A screen may be disposed between the plate and the base. The screen may optionally be comprised within the base, adhered to the base, or removable from the base. Features for enabling manipulation of the plate and/or screen are optionally provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Inventor: Ted Tobey
  • Patent number: 10034531
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compact for cosmetics comprising an upper case, a lower case rotatably coupled to the upper case and a refill case detachably received in the lower case, wherein the refill case comprises a case mainbody where contents for cosmetics are received; a case cover which opens and closes the case mainbody; and a mesh screen cover having a border rim part which is received in the case mainbody to be tightly received within a wall of the mainbody, and a high elasticity mesh screen which has a border area supported by the border rim part to extend inwardly so as to cover the contents for cosmetics from an outside. Accordingly, expanded space is provided for receiving contents for cosmetics, the contents for cosmetics is prevented from flowing out of the refill case by the high elasticity mesh screen covering the contents for cosmetics, and the contents for cosmetics is prevented from being directly exposed to the outside thus decreasing vaporization when the case is open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Newfrontech Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-jun Lee, Jin-gee Kim
  • Patent number: 9486057
    Abstract: A device for the application of a gel or solid substance to a human body surface is disclosed. The apparatus is comprised of an applicator portion to which gel or solid deodorant is secured and which is coupled to a handle portion. The applicator portion is sized to accommodate a single application of deodorant in a compact format while the handle portion is sized to be grasped between the fingers and thumb of the human hand. The handle portion comprises a moveable connecting point allowing the handle portion to traverse between a storage position and a gripping position during use. The applicator portion is integrally formed with said handle portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Inventor: Richard P. Morrow
  • Patent number: 9173470
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a beauty apparatus comprising: a case unit comprising an upper case for accommodating powder and a lower case detachably attached to the upper case; a guide mounted to the lower case between the upper case and the lower case; a magnetic field generating unit mounted to an inside of the lower case between the guide and the lower case, for generating a time-varying magnetic field; a magnetic body coupling part moving through the guide within the lower case according to a change of a magnetic field; a movable plate mounted to the magnetic body coupling part passing through a guide hole formed in the guide on the magnetic body coupling part, for restricting movement of the magnetic body coupling part; and a puff pad enclosing the guide to vibrate according to movement of the movable plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: AMOREPACIFIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wooram Park, Jungsun Choi, Jooho Kim, Yoonkyun Hwang, Junoh Kim
  • Publication number: 20150027487
    Abstract: Disclosed is a compact for containing a loose powder, such as cosmetic finishing powder, including a base, a cover, a sifter, and a platform compressible against the sifter. The platform may comprise an inner portion flexibly coupled to an outer portion via a gasket disposed on at least a portion of a bottom surface of the inner portion. The compact may have an open position and a closed position. In the closed position, the cover may apply a downward force on the inner portion, compressing the gasket against the sifter and creating a seal to isolate the loose powder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: HCT Group Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Adrian C. Apodaca, Nick Gardner
  • 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
  • Patent number: 8807147
    Abstract: A cosmetic powder container, including: a container body for containing cosmetic powder therein; a middle cap defining a powder application space, with a powder discharging part provided in the bottom of the middle cap; an outer cap removably fastened to the container body, with an annular sealing protrusion formed in the outer cap so as to be brought into close contact with the middle cap; a sealing cap assembled with a locking collar formed on the lower surface of the outer cap, with an annular sealing foot formed on the lower surface of the sealing cap so as to be closely seated on an outer shoulder of the powder discharging part when the outer cap is closed to the container body, and with a sealing bottom formed inside the annular sealing foot and fitted into the sealing step; and a powder charge cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Inventors: Jin-Woo Kim, Kyu-sun Jung
  • Patent number: 8646468
    Abstract: The present invention generally is a container for storing cosmetic or care products. More particularly, the invention relates to a cosmetic container comprising a receptacle and a cover wherein the cover comprises an integrated applicator wherein the applicator is retractable within the cover. There is provided a cosmetic container comprising a receptacle, said receptacle comprising a housing for storing a product; a cover, said cover comprising a housing that accommodates an applicator and a protrusion retraction mechanism assembly for operating the applicator such that the applicator is integrated within the cover; and an actuating means for actuating the operation of the protrusion retraction mechanism assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Zen Design Solutions Limited
    Inventors: Leo Clifford Pires, Roger Hwang, Iti Seth, Rahul Bose, Koushik Kohli, Santosh Mohapatra
  • Patent number: 8511322
    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: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Alcan Packaging Beauty Services
    Inventor: Thierry Balestrini
  • 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: 8286647
    Abstract: A cosmetics receptacle includes: a container part having a container opening, a container cap combined with the container part, a guide tube part including a pair of guide grooves dotted-formed from an upper end along a length-wise direction, 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 part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Taesung Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hae Dong Bae
  • Patent number: 8286648
    Abstract: Described herein are containers having a bottom portion, a bottom sifter, a dial sifter, and a removable cover having pins. A bottom sifter and a dial sifter are rotatably engaged, and both have at least one sifting hole for sifting materials with a powder-like consistency. Either the surface of the bottom sifter facing the dial sifter or the surface of the dial sifter facing the bottom sifter may have at least one raised portion, and the remaining surface may have at least one recessed depression. The dial sifter may have one or more cavities to engage the pins in the cover, thereby rotating the dial with the rotation of the cover. The dial sifter may be a bottom fill sifter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: HCT Asia Ltd.
    Inventors: Timothy Thorpe, Luis Alviar
  • 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: 8132578
    Abstract: A sifter insert for the neck of a powder jar is secured above the product reservoir and below the cap of the jar. The insert has a central concave dish for supporting a quantity of powder product, and a channel around the perimeter of the dish. The insert is secured in the neck such that the dish is spaced below the bottom of the cap. Slots in the channel permit the flow of powder from the reservoir into the channel when the jar is inverted with the cap closed, and from the channel onto the dish when the inverted jar is righted. Powder in the dish is accessed by the user upon removal of the cap. The cap is then closed and the jar shaken to return excess powder from the dish to the reservoir through the slots in the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: ELC Management LLC
    Inventor: Wayne J. LoPrete
  • Patent number: 8118040
    Abstract: A container for supporting particulate matter is provided. The container includes a base providing a chamber configured to receive particulate matter and a cover coupled to the base and movable relative to the base between a closed position and an open position. The container also includes a sifter supported at the base. The sifter includes a first member having at least one dispensing aperture extending therethrough and a second member having at least one dispensing aperture extending therethrough. The second member is movable between a first position in which the at one dispensing aperture of the first member is at least partially out of alignment with the at least one dispensing aperture of the second member and a second position in which the at one dispensing aperture of the first member is in greater alignment with the at least one dispensing aperture of the second member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Rexam Beauty and Closures, Inc.
    Inventor: Kyle M. Bennett
  • Publication number: 20110253166
    Abstract: A mesh filter compact is provided. The mesh filter compact includes a body a first positioning member, a filter member, a second positioning member, and an upper cover. The body is configured with a primary receiving recess. The body includes a plurality of fixing plates disposed in the primary receiving recess and a plurality of engaging grooves configured at sidewalls of the primary receiving recess. The first positioning member contains face powders therein, and is positioned inside the primary receiving recess and is engaged by the fixing plates for being secured thereto. The first positioning member is such positioned for restraining the filter member in position from the front, rear, left and right sides. The filter member includes a filter having a plurality of meshes. The filter member is disposed over the first positioning member and is flatly laid on the face powders contained in the first positioning member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventor: Hsiao-Yun Lin
  • Patent number: 8025067
    Abstract: A sifting apparatus and container for storing and dispensing material, such as cosmetic powder are described. Two sifters are arranged so their holes are not aligned, and a resilient material is placed between the sifters to create a gap that allows powder to pass out from a storage cavity to a surface accessible by the user. In a second configuration, at least one of the sifters is displaced toward the other sifter to reduce or eliminate the gap, thus reducing or preventing the flow of material through the sifters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: HCT Asia, Ltd
    Inventors: Timothy Thorpe, Luis Alviar
  • Patent number: 8006707
    Abstract: Described herein are containers having a bottom portion, a bottom sifter, a dial sifter, and a removable cover having pins. A bottom sifter and a dial sifter are rotatably engaged, and both have at least one sifting hole for sifting materials with a powder-like consistency. Either the surface of the bottom sifter facing the dial sifter or the surface of the dial sifter facing the bottom sifter may have at least one raised portion, and the remaining surface may have at least one recessed depression. The dial sifter may have one or more cavities to engage the pins in the cover, thereby rotating the dial with the rotation of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: HCT Asia Ltd.
    Inventors: Timothy Thorpe, Luis Alviar
  • Publication number: 20100307530
    Abstract: A container for supporting particulate matter is provided. The container includes a base providing a chamber configured to receive particulate matter and a cover coupled to the base and movable relative to the base between a closed position and an open position. The container also includes a sifter supported at the base. The sifter includes a first member having at least one dispensing aperture extending therethrough and a second member having at least one dispensing aperture extending therethrough. The second member is movable between a first position in which the at one dispensing aperture of the first member is at least partially out of alignment with the at least one dispensing aperture of the second member and a second position in which the at one dispensing aperture of the first member is in greater alignment with the at least one dispensing aperture of the second member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventor: Kyle M. Bennett
  • 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: 20100111590
    Abstract: The present invention generally is a container for storing cosmetic or care products. More particularly, the invention relates to a cosmetic container comprising a receptacle and a cover wherein the cover comprises an integrated applicator wherein the applicator is retractable within the cover. There is provided a cosmetic container comprising a receptacle, said receptacle comprising a housing for storing a product; a cover, said cover comprising a housing that accommodates an applicator and a protrusion retraction mechanism assembly for operating the applicator such that the applicator is integrated within the cover; and an actuating means for actuating the operation of the protrusion retraction mechanism assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2010
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: Zen Design Solutions Limited
    Inventors: Leo Clifford Pires, Roger Hwang, Iti Seth, Rahul Bose, Koushik Kohli, Santosh Mohapatra
  • Patent number: 7673636
    Abstract: A loose powder container is provided. The powder container includes a cap and a receptacle for storing the loose powder. The cap includes a brush integrated into the cap. The cap also comprises two sections, such that, in an initial position an upper section is aligned with respect to a lower section of the cap. Clockwise rotation of the upper section in order to misalign it with the lower section of the cap, results in the brush protruding from the cap. The brush is completely protruded when the upper section of the cap is re-aligned with the lower section of the cap upon a 180 degree rotation in the clockwise direction. The fully protruded brush is twirled around to pick loose powder through a perforated layer comprised in the receptacle. The brush is retracted upon anti-clockwise rotation of the upper section, to align it in the initial position with the lower section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Zen Design Solutions Limited
    Inventors: Leo Clifford Pires, Roger Hwang, Iti Seth, Rahul Bose, Koushik Kohli
  • Publication number: 20100012145
    Abstract: A sifter insert is provided for mounting in the neck of a powder jar above the product storage area and below the cap of the jar. The sifter insert has a central concave dish portion for supporting a quantity of powder product. A channel is provided around the perimeter of the dish portion. The sifter insert is secured in the opening in the neck of the jar such that the dish portion is space at a distance below the bottom of the cap. Slotted openings in the channel permit the flow of powder from the product reservoir into the channel and subsequently into the clearance when the jar is inverted. When the inverted jar is righted, a quantity of powder in the clearance is deposited on the dish portion where it is accessible to the user upon removal of the cap from the jar. A powder brush or puff may be used to retrieve powder from the quantity resting in the dish portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventor: Wayne J. LoPrete
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20090188517
    Abstract: A sifting apparatus and container for storing and dispensing material, such as cosmetic powder are described. Two sifters are arranged so their holes are not aligned, and a resilient material is placed between the sifters to create a gap that allows powder to pass out from a storage cavity to a surface accessible by the user. In a second configuration, at least one of the sifters is displaced toward the other sifter to reduce or eliminate the gap, thus reducing or preventing the flow of material through the sifters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: HCT Asia Ltd
    Inventors: Timothy Thorpe, Luis Alviar
  • Publication number: 20090188518
    Abstract: Described herein are containers having a bottom portion, a bottom sifter, a dial sifter, and a removable cover having pins. A bottom sifter and a dial sifter are rotatably engaged, and both have at least one sifting hole for sifting materials with a powder-like consistency. Either the surface of the bottom sifter facing the dial sifter or the surface of the dial sifter facing the bottom sifter may have at least one raised portion, and the remaining surface may have at least one recessed depression. The dial sifter may have one or more cavities to engage the pins in the cover, thereby rotating the dial with the rotation of the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: HCT Asia Ltd
    Inventors: Timothy Thorpe, Luis Alviar
  • 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
  • Patent number: 7494030
    Abstract: A container for selectively dispensing a particulate matter, such as a cosmetic loose powder, is provided. The container includes a base having an opening and configured to hold particulate matter, a cover overlying the opening, and a sifter mechanism coupled to the container and movable between a first position and a second position. The sifter mechanism moves between the first position and the second position in response to movement of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Rexam Beauty and Closures, Inc.
    Inventor: Kyle M. Bennett
  • Patent number: 7461992
    Abstract: An applicator may include a first wall that is elastically deformable, at least in part, and arranged to take up a first stable configuration and a second stable configuration. The applicator may further include a second wall co-operating with the first wall to define an inside space and a plurality of bodies disposed in the inside space. At least some of the bodies may be pressed by the first wall against the second wall, at least when the first wall is in the second stable configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Claire Griffon
  • 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: 20080178903
    Abstract: Containers are disclosed for holding and dispensing cosmetic products. Exemplary containers have a bottom portion, a first and second sifter, and a removable cover having a protrusion. The first sifter may have at least one sifting hole for sifting materials with a powder-like consistency. The second sifter may be rotatably engaged with the first sifter and may also have at least one sifting hole. The second sifter may rotate with the rotation of the cover, such that when the cover is rotated into a closed position the second sifter is rotated in relation to the first sifter to offset the holes in the first sifter and the holes in the second sifter. When the cover is rotated into an open position the second sifter is rotated in relation to the first sifter to align the holes in the first sifter with the holes in the second sifter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Timothy Thorpe, Luis Alviar
  • Publication number: 20080060674
    Abstract: A loose powder container is provided. The powder container includes a cap and a receptacle for storing the loose powder. The cap includes a brush integrated into the cap. The cap also comprises two sections, such that, in an initial position an upper section is aligned with respect to a lower section of the cap. Clockwise rotation of the upper section in order to misalign it with the lower section of the cap, results in the brush protruding from the cap. The brush is completely protruded when the upper section of the cap is re-aligned with the lower section of the cap upon a 180 degree rotation in the clockwise direction. The fully protruded brush is twirled around to pick loose powder through a perforated layer comprised in the receptacle. The brush is retracted upon anti-clockwise rotation of the upper section, to align it in the initial position with the lower section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: Leo Clifford Pires, Roger Hwang, Iti Seth, Rahul Bose, Koushik Kohli
  • Patent number: 7337787
    Abstract: A container for storing make-up powder, such as white powder or powder foundation and an application member such as a powder puff includes a structure wherein a make-up material-storing compartment for storing make-up powder has an intermediate lid which is engaged with a container. At least a part of a partition portion of the intermediate lid is formed with an elastic material, with numerous small cuts vertically formed through the partition portion, thereby enabling make-up powder to pass through the small cuts opened by extending the partition portion. The small cuts are arranged in a direction crossing a direction of extension of the partition portion under a normal use condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Katsushika Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuo Matsuoka
  • Patent number: 6945403
    Abstract: A compact for loose powder is provided with a recess in which a screen is movable along the extent of the recess, and is urged to provide the larger space in which the powder is retained. The user pushes the screen, with a brush or puff, to engage the loose powder and to cause the brush or puff to carry the powder for application to a person's skin. The container for the loose powder can be provided as an insert to a screw-type or clamshell-type compact, and/or can be refillable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Lombardi Design & Manufacturing
    Inventor: Carl Lombardi
  • Patent number: 6629537
    Abstract: A case includes a lid and a case body provided with a traversing aperture. The aperture accommodates a reserve of product contained in a cup. The case includes a seal secured to the cup and pressing in a sealed manner against the case body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
  • Patent number: 6609526
    Abstract: A netted refillable container comprising: a container body molded of a flexible synthetic resin material for containing a powdery cosmetic material therein, the container body having: a substantially flat bottom panel; a side panel extending upright from the bottom panel, the side panel curving outward or inward; an opening surrounded by the side panel; and a ring molded as a united body from a rigid synthetic resin surrounding the opening bearing a convex rib on the top end of the ring, and a net frame having a netting insert-molded to the inner surface of an annular frame body, the netting covering the opening of the container body and engaging the convex rib, the annular frame body engaging to the container body, wherein the netting is pushed upward by the convex rib to a position higher than the top surface of the net frame when the net frame is fitted to the container body; and when the container body is contained in a recess of an outer container having the recess of a prescribed depth and a projection
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Yoshida Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yukitomo Yuhara
  • Publication number: 20030154997
    Abstract: A cosmetic powder case comprises a case body, which has a chamber and a lip wall at the opening end of the chamber. The lip wall has a position slot at interior side thereof and a order slot at exterior side thereof. The order slot has a lock ring slot thereon. A main cover has covering slot at bottom side thereof. An interior cover has a piece body and a round cover body, which are formed as a unity. The interior cover secures to the main body by the cover body engaging to the covering slot. A separate disk has an axial hole at central, channel potions around the axial hole, each of which has openings thereon, and a lock sidewall at the edge thereof, which has position flange at exterior side and a ring slot at interior side. The ring slot has position blocks therein. A rotatable disk has an axial rod at bottom side thereof, channels around the axial hole, lock device, which are two parallel ribs, at exterior side thereof and a L-shaped lock flange extended from the edge thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventor: Yi-Hung Lin
  • Publication number: 20030140936
    Abstract: A netted refillable container comprising: a container body molded of a flexible synthetic resin material for containing a powdery cosmetic material therein, the container body having: a substantially flat bottom panel; a side panel extending upright from the bottom panel, the side panel curving outward or inward; an opening surrounded by the side panel; and a ring molded as a united body from a rigid synthetic resin surrounding the opening bearing a convex rib on the top end of the ring, and a net frame having a netting insert-molded to the inner surface of an annular frame body, the netting covering the opening of the container body and engaging the convex rib, the annular frame body engaging to the container body, wherein the netting is pushed upward by the convex rib to a position higher than the top surface of the net frame when the net frame is fitted to the container body; and when the container body is contained in a recess of an outer container having the recess of a prescribed depth and a projection
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventor: Yukitomo Yuhara
  • Patent number: 6526990
    Abstract: It is an object of this invention to provide a refill container for preventing the cosmetic material from accumulating on one side by forming the space between the top surface of the cosmetic material K and the netting, as small as possible, and for preventing the quality of cosmetic material from changing. A netted refill container A comprising: a container body 1 being formed from a flexible synthetic resin material, and opening upward for containing cosmetic material K; a net frame 2 having a netting 2b hooked across an engagement loop 2a; wherein the net frame 2 is attached in a manner covering an opening portion of the container body 1; wherein the netting 2b and the engagement loop 2a are attached by an annular attachment portion 2c projecting higher upward than the engagement loop 2a; wherein the opening portion of the container body 1 has a top edge extending upward and closely contacting to the annular attachment portion 2c.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Yoshida Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yukitomo Yuhara
  • Publication number: 20020162568
    Abstract: A powder case comprises a lower case 12, 32 for receiving powder 14 and being formed with a first conjunction around upper peripheral; and an upper case 15, 35 including a second conjunction to be coupled with the first conjunction on the inner peripheral surface of the lower case, a cylindrical housing 17 formed vertically from upper center to the lower, a ledge 18, formed along middle peripheral of the housing 17, for locking a flange 24 of a brush 21, and an array of apertures 19 at the bottom of the housing 17.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventor: Ki Hong Jang
  • Patent number: 6474346
    Abstract: A powder case comprises a lower case for receiving powder, with a first connector, and an upper case including a second connector to be coupled with the first connector, and a downwardly extending a cylindrical housing with a ledge for engaging a flange of a slider of a brush, and an array of apertures at its bottom. As the end of the brush is inserted into the housing the flange of the slider 23 engages the ledge so that the brush fur is exposed to the powder through the apertures. The connectors may include complementary threads or cleats which engage to secure to upper and lower cases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Sam Sung Corporation
    Inventor: Ki Hong Jang
  • Patent number: 6325075
    Abstract: A device for applying glitter particles and the like to a surface, has a container for storing said particles, said container having a discharge opening and a manually operable closure for closing the said discharge opening. The device has sifter means spanning the opening of the container, for effecting a sifter discharge of the container contents, and has a coaxially disposed handle means on the container, enabling the same to be readily shaken and manipulated for effecting said sifted discharge. The handle means comprises a vial having a top end and a bottom end, said vial being adapted to hold adhesive liquid and having a removable applicator device for applying said adhesive liquid to the surface which is to be coated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: Topline Products Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Sheffler, Charles Chang
  • Patent number: 6293286
    Abstract: The invention concerns a compact, comprising a lid and an open-work compact body, receiving a product reserve contained in a base cup. It further comprises a sealing joint (6) fixed to the base cup (5) and pressed tight on the compact body (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
  • Patent number: 6053183
    Abstract: A cosmetic powder container and insert which allows the consumer the option of either dispensing the powder through a sifter, or through an opening of sufficient diameter to accommodate a brush without the consumer having to remove and discard the insert itself. The insert generally comprises a base having an aperture, and a panel having a plurality of perforations. The panel is pivotally attached to the base by a hinge. The panel is capable of occupying a first open position and a second closed position. In the first open position, the panel is pivoted to a position where the aperture of the base is exposed and a brush can be used to apply the loose powder. In the second closed position, the panel covers the aperture and allows the sifter to be used to sprinkle the powder through the perforations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: Color Access, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter S. Rizzo
  • Patent number: RE38398
    Abstract: A case for a product in a powdery or semi-fluid form includes a rigid body, and a flexible bottom. The rigid body and the flexible bottom define a variable volume compartment for containing the product. The case also includes a fixed screen which is capable of allowing the product to pass during simultaneous pressures on the flexible bottom and on the screen. The product can be a make-up or skin care powder. The flexible bottom can be formed by a flexible membrane, by a piston and/or a foam slab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventor: Jean-Louis H. Gueret