Did You Know...
...that several people are credited with the invention of the flush toilet? Most people have heard of Thomas Crapper (1837-1910), the sanitary engineer who invented the valve-and-siphon arrangement that made the modern toilet possible. Another claimant to "the throne" was British inventor Alexander Cumming who patented a toilet in 1775. Then there's a nameless Minoan (a native of ancient Crete) who lived 4,000 years ago who supposedly was ahead of his time and created the first flush toilet!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8118507 | Vibrating mascara applicator, system and kit A mascara applicator with vibrating applicator head. The head is caused to vibrate in a controlled manner through electromechanical urging. The frequency, amplitude and geometry of the vibrating head are sufficient to significantly alter the rheological properties o... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8087842 | Multi-compartment, wiper-applicator package A multi-compartment, wiper-applicator package comprising a container holding a first formulation, a wiper, initially sealed at both ends and a barbed tool. Within the sealed wiper is a quantity of secondary ingredients that is to be mixed with the first formulation ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8071379 | Methods of tissue engineering An improved substrate for growing mono-layers of adherent-type cells and methods of growing tissue structures, ex vivo. The improved substrate, which comprises a silicon substrate coated with a photo cleavable polymer, releases adherent cells non-enzymatically. Also... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7997820 | Multi-applicator package with single handle An immersion-type multi-applicator system, comprising a single container and a single handle. The container has two or more adjacent openings and each opening is capable of receiving its own applicator. Also provided is a selection mechanism that articulates the han... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7950863 | Cosmetic applicators containing heating elements Product applicators that are separable from a product reservoir and that heat a portion of product. 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 int... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7914220 | Vented mascara wiper A vented wiper for a mascara bottle or other packaging and modified filling methods for containers that have vented wipers. During filling of a container, the vented wiper allows air to vent from the container, other than through the interior of the wiper. ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7887861 | Topical preparations comprising flower wax and candelilla The invention pertains to topical, wax-based compositions comprising one or more flower waxes and candelilla wax, in the ratio of about 20:1 to about 1:20. Such compositions may have improved shear resistance or be substantially plasticizer free. Stick-type and stay... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7845873 | Vibrating mascara applicator A mascara applicator with vibrating applicator head. The head is caused to vibrate in a controlled manner through electro-mechanical urging. The frequency, amplitude and geometry of the vibrating head are sufficient to significantly alter the rheological properties ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7849863 | Versatile, tri-fold compact with decoupled motion A versatile, convenient-to-use, unitary, cosmetic compact of increased stability, having a base, a hinged cover capable of rotating with respect to the base and an article carrier that is capable of translation and rotation with respect to the base, via a selective ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7794694 | Cosmetic compositions and methods containing a tanning agent and liposome encapsulated ursolic acid A composition for topical application to the skin to provide tanning, comprising a liposome encapsulated ursolic acid, a tanning agent and a cosmetically acceptable carrier, and methods of use thereof. ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7780037 | Unitary cosmetic compact with decoupled motion The present invention is a convenient-to-use cosmetic compact of increased stability, comprising a base, a cosmetic article carrier disposed within the base and a cap. With respect to the base, the cap is sometimes capable of translational movement and sometimes cap... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7753609 | Cosmetic applicators containing heating elements 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 ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7712990 | Cosmetic applicators containing heating elements 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 ... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7622132 | Encapsulated cosmetic composition The present invention relates to encapsulated cosmetic compositions that are topically applied. The compositions contain at least one frangible capsule that has a seamless shell of a thermo-softening material. The shell is solid at about room temperature and melts u... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7588775 | Silicone elastomer exfoliating compositions Compositions of the present invention comprise from about 40-99% of an aqueous suspension of silicone elastomer powder in a cosmetically acceptable vehicle. The compositions are useful as skin exfoliants when mechanical agitation is supplied, for example by rubbing ... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7575764 | Compositions comprising extract Disclosed are topical compositions comprising extracts of Hypsizygus ulmarius in amounts that are effective to influence LTB4-mediated chemotaxis and/or IL-1β mediated adhesion of polymorphonuclear leukocytes. The hypsizygus ulmarius extract may be us... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7448814 | Cosmetic dispensing devices containing heating elements An improved heated, integral applicator for flowable cosmetic and dermatologic products comprising flexible printed circuits and, optionally, flexible heater technology. The present invention is safer to use and has more reliable electronics than the prior art; is m... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7384208 | Flow-thru cosmetic applicator package The present invention is a flow-thru cosmetic dispenser and applicator that comprises a means for controlling the flow of product from a reservoir to an applicator tip. The flow control means comprises wedge structures attached to biased hinges. The wedge structures... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7374358 | Sealed cosmetic wiper A sealed wiper for a mascara bottle or other container that uses a wiper. The sealed wiper has novel venting features on its exterior to allow air that has been displaced from the container to escape to the outside. In this way, a sealed wiper may be seated on a con... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7247323 | Delivery system for appetite suppressant The invention relates to a topical delivery system suitable for application to the lips, comprising at least one naturally occurring oil, at least one naturally occurring wax, and at least one naturally occurring diet aid. The invention also relates to a method for ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7211249 | Heat-generating composition for topical application to skin The present invention provides a method of sustaining the rate of heat felt on the skin as a result of an exothermic reaction between a combination of an unencapsulated and an encapsulated catalase, and peroxide. The catalase component provides a sustained heat rele... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7117874 | Case for presenting and using cosmetic powders A case for extruded powders comprising a surface having at least one groove with extruded powders disposed therein. The powders are preferably not all the same color. Preferably, forty percent or more of each extruded powder rises above the surface and preferably, t... | 10/10/2006 |
| D496496 | Lipstick case | 09/21/2004 |
| 6732743 | Flocked cosmetic applicator The invention relates to a device for sampling cosmetic materials, the device comprising a body and at least one applicator tip, the applicator tip having an application surface with flock attached thereto. ... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6601591 | Ergonomic cosmetic applicator An ergonomic cosmetic applicator designed to work with the contours of the face. The applicator comprises at least five surfaces: one upper surface, one lower surface, and at least three lateral surfaces, wherein one lateral surface is concave in shape, o... | 08/05/2003 |
