Brush Applicator Patents (Class 401/129)
  • Patent number: 7766572
    Abstract: A bottle comprising: a container containing a cosmetic; and an applicator including a tube that carries a first applicator head for applying cosmetic to a region of the body, the first applicator head being placed in front of the tube and being suitable for being dipped into the container, and the first applicator head being removable from the tube. The applicator also includes a second applicator head that is stored in the tube until the first applicator head is removed. The second applicator head is displaceable relative to the tube to take the place of the first applicator head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: LVMH Recherche
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Tranchant, Sylvie Bray-Richer
  • Patent number: 7758269
    Abstract: The applicator (1) intended for the application of a cosmetic product, such as mascara, on a part (20) of the human body (2), has an axial direction (10) and is characterized in that it comprises a device (6) for transferring the cosmetic product towards the part (20) of the human body, the device (6) being manually operable and allowing to produce an electrical field when applying the cosmetic product. Advantages: facilitates transfer of the product during its application, improves the ergonomics of the application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Alcan Packaging Beauty Services
    Inventors: William John Bailey, Fabrice Dieudonat
  • Patent number: 7753609
    Abstract: Product applicators that are separable from a product reservoir and that heat a portion of product and a product applicator fitted with an electronic heating element capable of connecting to a low voltage power source. Most of the electric circuitry is incorporated into a circuit subassembly, for example a flexible substrate with printed-on circuit. The preferred heating element is a flexible heater. Heat emanates from the surface of the separable applicator so that the product that is closest to the applicator surface is heated prior to and/or during application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: ELC Management LLC
    Inventors: Herve Bouix, Christophe Jacob
  • Publication number: 20100172688
    Abstract: A makeup applicator is provided. The applicator includes a main body, a holding portion, a cushion sleeve, a shaft, a covering ring, an applying element and a rotating rod. The main body includes a vibration motor assembly and a case, the holding portion covers the vibration motor assembly, and the cushion sleeve is sandwiched between the main body and the holding portion. Therefore, the applying element can be driven to vibrate and rotate steadily by the vibration motor assembly no matter where the user holds the holding portion, which facilitates the users makeup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventor: Jung-Hui HUANG
  • Publication number: 20100166488
    Abstract: A rigid low cost cosmetic container is provided wherein the basic elements, a tubular container and an applicator wand, are integrally formed as a unitary body. The wand extends inwardly from the top of the container into a product reservoir to form of an applicator end. The wand extends upwardly from the top end of the container to form a handle which may be provided in dimensions approximating the cap on a saleable package. The container and wand are separated by a frangible connection in the top end of the container. The frangible connection The bottom margin of the container sidewall is provided with a substantially reduced thickness to permit the container to be pinched and hermetically sealed after the product reservoir is filled with a quantity of product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Herve F. Bouix, Christophe Jacob
  • Publication number: 20100147322
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device for packaging and applying a substance, the device comprising: a receptacle for containing the substance, the receptacle comprising: a first part and a second part, the second part being turnable by the user relative to the first part; and an applicator; the second part defining at least one surface in contact with the substance inside the receptacle, the applicator and said surface being arranged in such a manner that turning said surface exerts pressure on the substance, causing the substance to move towards the applicator, the first part defining a backing surface, and said surface being capable of coming at least in part to face said backing surface at the end of turning the second part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
  • Publication number: 20100143021
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an application device comprising: a base comprising: an applicator configured to spread a cosmetic product over a bodily application surface, a member for supporting the applicator comprising a relief, a tube capable of surrounding the applicator, said base being able to be moved relative to the tube between a high position and a low position, said tube defining a path for the sliding of the supporting member comprising a plurality of irregularities against which said relief of the supporting member is able to slide so as to create a jump of the applicator, said sliding path comprising a sliding edge suitable for guiding the movement of the base from its low position to its high position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Vincent DE LAFORCADE
  • Publication number: 20100129133
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wringing-out member intended to rid an applicator (2) of the brush type of excess product, the said wringing-out member extending along a main axis of elongation (X) and comprising an internal face (35) provided with wringing-out elements (310), in which the said wringing-out elements comprise at least three protrusions, two protrusions between them defining a slot and a third protrusion anchored on the said internal face (35) of the wringing-out member at a different axial height from the said two protrusions, the said third protrusion projecting at least partially opposite the said slot. The present invention also relates to a packaging and application device comprising such a wringing-out member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventor: Vincent De Laforcade
  • Publication number: 20100125963
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are hydrophilic agents that are suitable for treating polyester and polyamide monofilaments. The treated monofilaments disclosed herein can be used in filaments and brush applicators comprising the monofilaments to apply aqueous solutions to surfaces, including applying pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications to the skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventor: Amy L. Kneidel
  • Publication number: 20100101597
    Abstract: A novel mascara applicator is therefore provided herein. The applicator contains a hollow body member and a plastic stick is extended out from an open side of the body member. The stick has bristles arranged radially from the extended end of the stick. Inside the body member, there is a seat for the installation of an electrical motor with an eccentric weight at an end of the motor's axle, and a switch that is exposed out of the body member for turning on/off the applicator by electrically connecting the motor to a battery also housed inside the body member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventor: YI-LI TSAI
  • Publication number: 20100098479
    Abstract: A packaging for a liquid substance, in particular a cosmetics product such as nail varnish, includes a container which is accessible via a neck, a closure which interacts with the neck of the container by element of a screw connection, as well as a brush which is attached to the closure and which extends into the container when the closure is screwed on, which brush is attached to the closure in such a manner that it can be displaced. The brush by element of a screw connection interacts with the closure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: BIN INNOVATIONS
    Inventors: Agnes Leoni Desiree Brantenaar, David Marinus Harry, Patrick Bernardus Johannes Schneider, Santos Rui Medeiros
  • Patent number: 7686528
    Abstract: A device for packaging and applying a substance may include a receptacle for containing the substance and an applicator. The receptacle may include a first part and a second part, with the second part being turnable by a user relative to the first part. The second part may define at least one surface in contact with the substance inside the receptacle. The applicator and the surface may be arranged in such a manner that turning the surface exerts pressure on the substance, causing the substance to move toward the applicator. The first part may define a backing surface and the surface may be arranged to come at least in part to face the backing surface at an end of turning of the second part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
  • Publication number: 20100065080
    Abstract: A retractable mascara applicator that can be operated with one hand. The applicator has a pen-like housing containing a mascara reservoir. An applicator rod is reciprocable in the housing and extends into the reservoir from a rearward end. A brush on a forward end of the rod is positioned in the reservoir when the rod is in a retracted position and projects beyond the housing when the rod is extended. A finger operated slide outside of the housing is connected directly with the applicator rod to retract it and extend it. In a preferred embodiment at least a portion of the housing is pliable and can be pressed inwardly to squeeze the reservoir and press the mascara paste against the brush.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventor: Charlotte Wynne
  • Publication number: 20100054841
    Abstract: A heated mascara device having a mascara container housing a mascara formulation and a mascara applicator having an applicator head control heated by a heating system, the heating system turning on when the mascara applicator is disengaged from the mascara container and turning off when the mascara applicator is engaged with the mascara container. The applicator head has two sets of lined tooth protruding from a casing of the applicator head, a first set of a single combing toothed strip for combing the eyelashes and a second set of a plurality of lined applicator toothed strips for applying the mascara to the eyelashes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventor: Yong Hoon Cho
  • Publication number: 20100043817
    Abstract: A rapidly heated mascara eyelash curler includes an eyelash shaping part having a heating unit to which high voltage power is supplied from a battery. The rapidly heated mascara eyelash curler can quickly drying a mascara liquid applied to the eyelashes by a mascara brush so as to help users finish eyelash makeup easy and fast. The high voltage battery fits in a space defined by a grip and a body of the mascara eyelash curler for serving as a power supply means. Terminals arranged at the connection of the body and the grip construct a circuit for the high voltage battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventor: Gyung-Hee Haan
  • Publication number: 20100031969
    Abstract: Assembly and method for making up and/or caring for keratin material, the assembly containing: at least one composition containing platelet-shaped particles, at least one nonionic surfactant and/or at least one ionic surfactant and/or at least one polymeric surfactant, or at least one fatty-phase rheological agent, and at least one applicator having an application member and a vibrating source for making the application member vibrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Nathalie JAGER LEZER, Stephane ARDITTY
  • Publication number: 20100024836
    Abstract: A kit for applying a mascara composition comprising several tanks respectively containing different mascara compositions and one or several application device for the mascara compositions, the application device comprising a cap and a rod provided with a heatable applicator element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventor: Nicolas Degennes
  • Patent number: 7654270
    Abstract: A brush for applying a substance onto keratinous fibers includes a core and bristles that are supported by the core and made other than by being injection molded together with the core. In embodiments, the brush has at least a portion that carries bristles that are curved and extend from the core in oriented manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
  • Publication number: 20100003065
    Abstract: An eye or lip makeup applicator and cosmetics in use with the applicator includes an applicator wand removably coupled to a handle. The applicator wand is secured within a container for storage, handling and ease of carrying around. The handle connects the container with a second container for storing additional eye, lip or other makeup. The applicator wand includes a mascara brush on one end of support cap. A second support cap includes a second brush for other makeup. The two support caps are connected to the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventor: Gyung-Hee Haan
  • Publication number: 20100003064
    Abstract: A rigid single-use cosmetic container is provided wherein the basic elements, a tubular container and an applicator wand, are integrally formed as a unitary body. The wand extends inwardly from the top of the container into a product reservoir to form of an applicator end. The wand extends upwardly from the top end of the container to form a handle which may be provided in dimensions approximating the cap on a saleable package. An applicator, e.g., a brush, may be mounted on the applicator end of the wand. The container and wand are separated by a frangible connection in the top end of the container. When the frangible connection is broken, an opening is created in the top end of the container. The opening is sized to act as a wiper to remove excess product from the applicator when the wand is drawn from the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventors: Herve F. Bouix, Christophe Jacob
  • Patent number: 7641409
    Abstract: A single-use cosmetic package has a pouch with a front wall and a back wall. A wand is stored in the pouch. Upper and lower seals hermetically seal the perimeter of the pouch. A middle seal divides the pouch into a product reservoir in a lower half of the pouch and a dry chamber in the upper half. The wand projects from a handle end in the dry chamber through the middle seal to an applicator end in the product reservoir. A dog-bone shaped sealing structure on the wand forms a hermetic seal with the middle seal. The dry chamber is opened by pulling opposite tabs to peel the front wall from the back wall. When the wand is pulled from the pouch, a flange on the wand expands the middle seal to form a wiper opening in the product reservoir. The wiper opening is sized to wipe the applicator end of the wand, or an applicator attached to the end of the wand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: ELC Management LLC
    Inventors: Michele C. Wilde, Charles P. Neuner, George H. Kress
  • Publication number: 20090285619
    Abstract: A dual purpose fluid container for an integrated makeup kit, particularly an integrated nail makeup kit, wherein the nail polish, polish applicator brush, nail polish remover solvent, and nail polish remover pads are combined in a size and shape that is easily carried in a modestly sized purse or handbag, but which can quickly and easily be separated into a conventional nail polish applicator bottle with brush, and a jar containing a plurality of nail polish remover pads saturated with solvent. When separated, each of the bottle and jar can rest on a flat surface, or be readily held in one's hand, such that each can be used independently of the other, in any sequence or order, without danger of spillage or mutual contamination. In one embodiment, a removable cover is positionable to separate the nail polish remover pads from external environments, including the nail polish applicator bottle when the bottle and jar are attached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventor: Barbara J. Lampugnale
  • Publication number: 20090285618
    Abstract: A bottle assembly has a bottle for storing a fluid, such as a cosmetic fluid. An applicator for applying the fluid is configured to be insertable and removable from the bottle along a path. A sealing body is configured to seal the bottle. The sealing body has a channel width movable between a first width and a second width. The first width is large enough to accommodate the applicator and the second width is smaller than the first width. The channel is resiliently biased toward the second width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventors: Fredric Goldstein, Robert Murray Barto, JR.
  • Publication number: 20090274507
    Abstract: A cosmetic application device includes the application stick and the application portion having the brush fixedly mounted at the end of the application stick by the cylindrical capsule, wherein corner portions of the inner surface and the outer surface of the capsule are chamfered so as not to leave sharp edges. Also, the thin and soft protection tube is disposed between the brush and the capsule with the end of the tube extending slightly beyond the end of the capsule, thereby preventing the brush from being bent at an acute angle to avoid broken hair of the brush.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: Katsushika Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuo Matsuoka
  • Publication number: 20090269120
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic container, wherein a proper amount of a liquid cosmetic is dispensed to a brush and then used by opening an outlet through separation of an outer cap and subsequent rise of a lift cap when a user applies make-up by dispensing the liquid cosmetic contained in the cosmetic container and the outflow of the liquid cosmetic is shut off by closing the outlet through coupling of the outer cap and subsequent lowering of the lift cap after the use of the liquid cosmetic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2005
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventor: Yoon-Hoi Kim
  • Patent number: 7607441
    Abstract: A device for packaging and applying a cosmetic product includes a container for holding the product. The container can have an opening; an applicator including: a rod; an applicator element at a first end of the rod, a grasping portion connected to a second end of the rod. The applicator can be configured to be attached by snapping onto the container so as to accommodate the applicator element in the container. A wiper element can be fixed in the container in proximity to the opening. The wiper element can be open at its lower end to allow the applicator element to pass through at least partially when the applicator is mounted on the container. The rod can be in leaktight bearing contact substantially perpendicular to the lengthwise axis of the rod on an inner surface of the wiper element thereby closing the container in a leaktight manner when the applicator is mounted on the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Rafal Hrymoc
  • Publication number: 20090226238
    Abstract: A mascara applicator in the form of a tube (10) has an applicator brush (22, 24) captive in the cap (12). To enable the brush to be moved within the body of mascara (16) in the tube, a mechanism is provided which produces movement of the brush relative to the mascara-containing tube, before the cap is released from the tube. Various different mechanisms, which will produce this movement, are described. The invention is not limited to use for mascara application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2006
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Melinda Sue Lane, Michael John Hawker, Michael John Oakes
  • Patent number: 7581898
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a device for applying a substance to, for example, eyelashes and/or eyebrows are disclosed. The device may include a support extending along a longitudinal axis, and a first row of teeth and a second row of teeth integrally formed as a single piece with the support. Teeth in the first and second rows of teeth may extend from a common side of the support, and the first and second rows of teeth may extend over at least one fourth of a length of the support. At least two teeth may extend from the support in directions that are not parallel to one another. At least one of the first and second rows may include two teeth each extending, at least partially, on either side of a separation surface extending along that row.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventor: Jean-Louis H. Gueret
  • Publication number: 20090214284
    Abstract: An applicator for applying a product to keratinous material, may include a rod and an application member fixed to one end of the rod. The application member may include a core extending from the rod and being fixed relative to the rod. The application member also may include an outer casing including a fixation zone and an application zone. The outer casing may define an inner cavity in which the core is located, and the outer casing may be fixed to one end of the rod at the fixation zone. The outer casing may be free relative to the core, at least over part of the application zone. In addition, the fixation zone of the outer casing may be fixed to the rod and to the core between portions of the rod and the core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventor: Jean-Louis H. Gueret
  • Publication number: 20090214285
    Abstract: A holder for cosmetic products having a hollow shell housing a removable reservoir containing a cosmetic composition. The removable reservoir is disposable or reusable. The removable reservoir comes with a replaceable applicator for the composition contained in the removable reservoir. The replaceable applicator has a handle acting as a cover for the removable reservoir. The handle inserts into an outer cover having an outside surface matching and complimenting the outside surface of the hollow shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventor: Yong Hoon Cho
  • Patent number: 7578071
    Abstract: A fluid reservoir wiper assembly has a fluid reservoir for storing a fluid. There is an inserter for insertion into the fluid reservoir. A wiper for wiping fluid from the inserter has a first wiping position and a second wiping position within the fluid reservoir. The first wiping position is closer to the inserter than the second wiping position. A block is configured to be disposed between the wiper and the inserter. The block is configured to selectively allow the wiper to move between the first wiping position and the second wiping position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Group One Ltd.
    Inventors: Fredric Goldstein, Robert Murray Barto, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20090208269
    Abstract: Various embodiments of an applicator for applying a cosmetic product are disclosed. The applicator may include at least two applicator elements, each including at least one periodic pattern with at least one undulation, where the at least two periodic patterns may be different from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventor: Jean-Louis H. Gueret
  • Publication number: 20090194127
    Abstract: The present invention generally is an adjustable applicator employed for application of a cosmetic or a care product such as for application of mascara, coloring strands of hair, for dental flossing or for applying pharmaceuticals or cleaning agents. The invention discloses an adjustable applicator comprising an applicator element having a non-centrally aligned bore, a filament wherein the filament is housed inside the bore of the applicator element and a clasping means wherein the applicator element angularly deforms when a force is applied on the clasping means. Also disclosed is a device for packaging and dispensing a substance comprising said adjustable applicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: Zen Design Solutions Limited
    Inventors: Leo Clifford Pires, Roger Hwang, Rahul Bose
  • Publication number: 20090190991
    Abstract: A nail polish container and applicator cap comprising a reservoir for containing nail polish to be applied, an opening into the reservoir, an applicator cap for sealing engagement with the opening, the applicator cap operatively associated with an applicator brush, the brush formed from bristles that are aligned in substantially the same direction as the longitudinal axis of the applicator cap, and an overshell of compressible material surrounding the applicator cap, the overshell providing a finger gripping surface on the applicator cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventor: Jeff Pink
  • Patent number: 7565714
    Abstract: An applicator for applying a substance to a keratinous surface may include a stem and an applicator member associated with a distal end of the stem. The stem may include a portion extending around at least part of the applicator member. The portion may have a proximal end and may extend from the proximal end toward the distal end of the stem. The proximal end of the portion may either be distal to a proximal end of the applicator member or located at substantially the same position as the proximal end of the applicator member. The portion may be configured to be deformed at least in part in response to deformation of the applicator member during application of the substance to the keratinous surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: L'Oréal S.A.
    Inventor: Jean-Louis H. Gueret
  • Patent number: 7566184
    Abstract: A packaging and applicator device includes a receptacle containing a composition for application, a wiper member, and an applicator. The applicator includes a stem, an applicator element at a distal end of the stem, and a handle at a proximal end of the stem. The stem has a first segment that is secured to the handle and has a portion that is level with the wiper member when the receptacle is closed by the applicator. A second segment has two ends, is fastened to the first segment, carries the applicator element, and is configured so as to enable the second segment to be assembled via either of the ends on the first segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Denis Befve, Gilles Baudin
  • Publication number: 20090180825
    Abstract: Disclosed is a quantitative discharge structure for a brushed cosmetic jar. The jar includes a receptacle that receives and stores powder cosmetic product therein and has a top opening to which a closing/opening seat formed by a stacking arrangement of upper and lower valve boards is mounted. An implanting seat of bristle bundles has a bottom forms a reservoir located above the opening/closing seat so that when the opening/closing seat opens, a predetermined amount of the cosmetic product is fed into the reservoir And the cosmetic product is then discharge into the bristles for uniform and comfortable application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventor: CHIA-SHENG CHANG
  • Publication number: 20090162129
    Abstract: A kit is described for the application of mascara comprising a bottle containing mascara, an applicator pad with bristles, a rod for supporting the pad and a cleaning and dosing scraper for the pad. The applicator pad is angled with respect to the rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: Intercos S.p.A.
    Inventor: Andrea Ferrari
  • Publication number: 20090142125
    Abstract: An applicator brush with an elongate stem. A tuft of elongate bristles extend from a bristle end of the stem and at least a portion of the elongate bristles have substantially triangular cross sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventor: Steven R. Henrikson
  • Publication number: 20090133707
    Abstract: An applicator enables a composition to be applied to the eyelashes and/or the eyebrows. The applicator may include an applicator member including a core defining faces, and rows of applicator elements connected to the core. The rows of applicator elements may include at least a first row including applicator elements connected to the core via a respective bend portion. The applicator elements in the first row may include at least one applicator element including a main portion extending substantially parallel to a face of the core underlying and facing the main portion. The main portion may be situated between the bend portion and a free end of the at least one applicator element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventor: Jean-Louis H. Gueret
  • Patent number: 7537406
    Abstract: A drive screw having an axial bore is disposed within a tubular container. A cap for closing the container has mounted therefrom an applicator that is insertable in the bore of the drive screw. A first seal and a second seal, on the drive screw, form with the inner wall of the container and the outer wall of the drive screw an annular compartment for housing a cosmetic composition. A normally closed channel is provided between the compartment and the bore of the drive screw. A drive on the cap and a complementary drive on the drive screw cooperate with the first seal and the second seal to decrease the volume of the compartment in which the composition is housed each time the container is opened by removing the cap. A valve opens the channel in response to the decrease in volume in the compartment when the cap is removed so as to permit composition to flow through the channel into the bore of the drive screw to contact the applicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Avon Products, Inc
    Inventors: John S. Kurek, William E. McNamara, Ralph DeVito, David Chastain, Tonia Giesecke
  • Publication number: 20090119859
    Abstract: A universal toothbrush formed to provide overcoming drawbacks of the prior arts with elastic pump-dispenser for impeccable supplying of toothpaste on surface of the bristles with comfortable design for use and simple manufacturing. A toothbrush is formed from three separate branches; a replaceable brush, a conic annular resilient pump formed with cover for short elastic push-button, located on horizontal axis with opposite bulges in chamber, means to divide the paste in order to control the supply. The pump located in conical plastic compartment having on vertical axis an inlet valve with a ball and an outlet flap valve, which hermetical connected with resilient pump, and a replaceable/refillable cartridge for the toothpaste, made from tubing, which bypasses expensive equipment, it has inside a special piston that capture the paste and indexes. First support to slide up easily the piston behind toothpaste and second do not slide down under weight of the paste.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventor: Grigory Podolsky
  • Patent number: 7530752
    Abstract: A device for applying a substance may comprise a receptacle configured to contain the substance, an applicator comprising an application member configured to be inserted into the receptacle so as to become loaded with the substance, and a magnetizable or magnetic wiper member disposed in such a manner so as to permit the application member to pass therethrough while the application member is being removed from the receptacle. The wiper member may be made of a material that is impermeable to the substance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventor: Jean-Louis H. Gueret
  • Patent number: 7524122
    Abstract: A nail polish container and applicator cap comprising a reservoir for containing nail polish to be applied, an opening into the reservoir, an applicator cap for sealing engagement with the opening, the applicator cap operatively associated with an applicator brush, the brush formed from bristles that are aligned in substantially the same direction as the longitudinal axis of the applicator cap, and an overshell of compressible material surrounding the applicator cap, the overshell providing a finger gripping surface on the applicator cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: J.P. Gripper LLC
    Inventor: Jeff Pink
  • Publication number: 20090097900
    Abstract: A brush positioning apparatus adapted for utilization with a flexible mascara brush. The present invention permits positioning or repositioning of a flexible brush head to a desired angle while preserving the integrity of the brush's bristles through limited contact between the brush head bristles and apparatus. This limited contact minimizes deposition of product on the apparatus surface and minimizes bristle deformation while providing a clean and convenient method to position or reposition a flexible brush. A variety of structural mechanisms permit the apparatus to be utilized either as a freestanding instrument, or affixed to a typical mascara bottle that may be integrally formed as a portion of the bottle or retrofitted to existing bottles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventor: Nancy S. Handler
  • Publication number: 20090095317
    Abstract: An applicator comprising a hard component and a soft component injected on to the hard component for forming an application surface (W), wherein both the hard component and the soft component at least in parts comprise plastic material and the plastic material of the hard component is harder than the plastic material of the soft component, a joining region arranged substantially in the interior of the hard component is provided between the hard component and the soft component, wherein the joining region has at least a part of the soft component, the part being arranged in the interior of the hard component, in the form of at least one anchoring element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: SCHWAN-STABILO COSMETICS GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Norbert Poetschl, Georg Roeder, Andreas Weber
  • Publication number: 20090074501
    Abstract: A hair dye application system includes a package having a first rupturable cavity containing hair dye and a second rupturable cavity containing an activator. The package also includes a reservoir in fluid communication with the first rupturable cavity and the second rupturable cavity. When the first rupturable cavity and the second rupturable cavity are ruptured, the hair dye and the activator respectively held within the first rupturable cavity and the second rupturable cavity are forced out of the respective first rupturable cavity and second rupturable cavity and into the reservoir. A brush is housed within the package for selective removal therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventor: Eric D. Miller
  • Publication number: 20090071498
    Abstract: The invention relates to a package/applicator (1) for mascara (M), said package/applicator comprising: a receptacle (5, 6) of axis (X?X) and a wall (6) defining an inside space, the top portion (6b) of the wall (6) being stiffened, and the bottom portion (6a) of the wall (6) being flexible and capable of being moved from an expanded position to a squeezed position; closure means (2, 3a) for temporarily closing said receptacle (5, 6); a head (4) that is mounted on a stem (3b) that is secured to closure means (2, 3a), and that is capable of being put into contact with a mascara (M) in the closed position, such that the volume defined by the bottom portion (6a) represents 15% to 60% of the total volume defined by the wall (6). Alternatively, the packaging and applicator assembly (1) is such that the major fraction of the head (4) is facing said stiffened portion (6b) perpendicularly relative to (X?X). For use in applying makeup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2005
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: L V M H Recherche
    Inventor: Jean-Francois Tranchant
  • Publication number: 20090071501
    Abstract: The present invention concerns an applicator for applying a makeup composition. The applicator includes an applicator element configured to apply the makeup composition to one of nails, eyelashes, eyebrows, skin and lips, and a vibration source causing the applicator element to vibrate. The applicator is configured to be fastened onto a receptacle containing the composition to be applied, and/or further comprises a reservoir containing the composition to be applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Jean-Louis GUERET
  • Patent number: RE41156
    Abstract: A brush has an elongate core, bristles fitted radially into this core, and at least one notch consisting of at least two secant faces defining by their intersection a trough line. The two faces are asymmetric and form an angle at any point of their intersection of between 60° and 180°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventor: Jean-Louis H. Gueret