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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8047734 | Pencil-form cosmetic composition and cosmetic product thereof A pencil-form cosmetic composition which has a good stability at high temperature, an excellent smoothness during application, and an excellent long-lasting property, and also provides a cosmetic product thereof. The pencil-form cosmetic composition comprises (a) 15... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7217378 | Simple and efficient process for the preparation of pencil lead from spent pot-liners The present invention relates to a simple and efficient process for the preparation of pencil lead from the spent or waste pot liners of aluminum industries, said process comprising steps of crushing the liners into small sizes, adding chromic acid to the crushed li... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7025520 | Sample distributor for a solid, semi-solid or pasty product A distributor includes a body, typically provided with a lateral skirt and a bottom, and a cap, provided with an inner dome. The body includes at least one orifice for filling a cavity with the product, a device for closing the orifice, a device for attaching the pr... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6984087 | Writing and candy utensil A writing & candy utensil for giving a user something sweet to chew on rather than the end of the writing utensil. The writing & candy utensil includes an elongate tubular member having open front and back ends; and also includes a writing tip being disposed at the ... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6935800 | Marking instrument and cosmetic pencil The subject articles include a housing including a cellulose ester (for example propionic acid esters and mixed esters), optionally encasing a marking mass, such as a cosmetic mass, and methods for making the same, such as by molding such as injection molding, extru... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6695510 | Multi-composition stick product and a process and system for manufacturing the same A multi-composition stick product, such as a lip balm, sun screen, deodorant, or glue stick. The multi-composition stick product including a stick composition molded in the container so as to contact the walls thereof and be advanceable or ejected therefr... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6572295 | Method for making a writing or coloring pencil by triple extrusion and writing or coloring pencil comprising an intermediate protective layer The method of continuously manufacturing pencils or crayons consists in coextruding a filled first thermoplastic material referred to as "lead" material, and around it both an intermediate "protective" layer of a thermoplastic material having no expanding... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6497523 | Cosmetic stick container and method of producing cosmetic stick in such cosmetic stick container A cosmetic stick container includes a housing sleeve, an inner sleeve provided inside the housing sleeve so as to be advanceble and retractable along a length of said housing sleeve, a cosmetic stick molded directly inside the housing sleeve having a caps... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6478493 | Wax-stick hair removal device primarily for small areas of the face and body and method thereof A depilatory wax stick which is simple, low cost and easy to use, particularly on facial and neck surfaces and other small areas and even in delicate areas where very fine wax deposition is required. In a preferred embodiment disclosed herein, the wax sti... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6416241 | Pencil having a rotatable ferrule for exposing the eraser A pencil (20) includes a threaded end (30). A threaded ferrule (24) surrounds an eraser (26), and threadably engages the threaded end (30). When the ferrule (24) is rotated, it screws down on the threaded end (30) thereby exposing an unused portion of the... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6241409 | Pencils containing reclaimed rubber Pencils that have an outer sheath comprising a base elastomer and reclaimed rubber for enclosing an inner marking core therein. The base elastomer provides a vulcanizate with basic physical and environmental resistant properties including at a minimum ela... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6217242 | Scented writing implement A fragrant pencil and a method of making same. The pencil is made from an absorbent material which is soaked in a liquid fragrance.... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6065892 | Recoiling, replaceable chain marking device with combination holder and a method for marking using same A retractable marking device is provided having a casing in which a coil is tightly wound from which the marking device may be extended for use thereof. A housing may further be provided such that the casing is placed within the housing and the housing is... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6022160 | Case of stick-type cosmetic preparation and replaceable cartridge of stick-type cosmetic preparation used therefor A case for a stick-type cosmetic preparation which enables selective protrusion and retraction from and into the case. The case includes a main body having an elongated bore dimensioned for sliding receipt of the cosmetic preparation therein, and a cover ... | 02/08/2000 |
| 6017594 | Writing instruments with thermochromic liquid crystal coatings Writing instruments are provided with thermochromic liquid crystal coatings which may be covered by acrylic polymer coatings. The underlying coatings are protected by an outer protective barrier lacquer coating.... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5988914 | Writing instrument A writing instrument includes a tubular body, a guide sleeve, an outer sleeve, and a holder. The outer sleeve includes at least one groove on an inner surface thereof, and the guide sleeve includes at least one rib on a forward portion thereof to engage t... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5833962 | Lipstick case with an automatically swinging open cap A lipstick case with an automatically swinging open cap includes a rotatable base, a housing, a connect sleeve, a lipstick seat and a cap unit. The housing fits around an upper portion of the rotatable base, and the connect sleeve fits in the rotatable ba... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5496122 | Replaceable stick deodorant package Disclosed is a package for a solid stick product (e.g., antiperspirant or deodorant product), wherein the product is completely exposed on a retaining member so as not to require an elevating mechanism. The package has three components: a cover, the retai... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5340226 | Process for the production of a pencil stick, a stick produced by the process and a pencil having such a stick In a process for the production of a pencil stick, a pencil stick produced by the process and a pencil having such a stick, a stick material is introduced into a thin-wall tube portion forming a mold, from one end thereof, the tube portion comprising a sh... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5336307 | Marker pencil A marker pencil comprises a gel-like water-bearing pencil material enclosed in a casing and incorporating a dye carrier. The structure-forming constituents of the pencil material include water-soluble metal soaps and saccharides and/or polyols derived the... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5326261 | Dental marking product A disposable dental marking product comprising a elongated shaft having a first end representing a gripping area for a user's fingers and a second end directly covered with a composition of marking chemicals representing a writing area.... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5324348 | Disposable orthodontic wire marker A disposable marking device particularly suited for marking wires used in orthodontic treatment is disclosed, comprising a shaft made of metal, plastic, paper, wood, or any other material of suitable stiffness, preferably about the size of a toothpick, co... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5236494 | Solid painting material A solid painting material comprises an alkali metal or ammonium salt of an aliphatic carboxylic acid having 8 to 36 carbon atoms as a gel-forming agent, 1 to 70% by weight of a coloring agent, 1 to 20% by weight of hydrophobic silica and 0.1 to 30% by wei... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5221153 | Cosmetic tester A cosmetic tester (10, 110, 210, 310, 410) comprises a base (12, 112, 212, 312, 412) and a cap or matrix (14, 414). The base includes a pedestal (18, 418), a support (20, 120, 220, 320, 420) and an intermediate portion (22, 122, 222, 322, 422) which conne... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5116533 | Phosphorescent marking material A non-toxic moldable phosphorescent marker has phosphorescent pigment particles that are suspended in a milled mixture of an inert filler and a wax blend base. The phosphorescent pigment particles, which impart luminescent properties to the marker, are ex... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5092700 | Article for packaging fusible substances, a package obtained with said article, and a method for the manufacture of said package A single-use article for packaging fusible substances, in particular for sampling purposes, can be formed in one piece and has a tubular stem. One end of the stem terminates in a perforated dome which supports a thin layer of substance to be sampled and c... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5084493 | Water soluble crayon compositions This invention relates to water soluble crayon compositions which are comprised of (i) one or more water soluble block polymers characterized by an ABCBA structure and (ii) a coloring agent, and to crayons produced therefrom. This invention also relates t... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5084098 | Water soluble crayon compositions This invention relates to water soluble crayon compositions which are comprised of (i) one or more water soluble alkoxylation products and (ii) a coloring agent, and to crayons produced therefrom. This invention also relates to processes for the productio... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5046875 | In situ molded product sampler with tilt-off cap A product sampler includes a body partly filled with a moldable product sample, and a cap removably mounted on the body. The cap has an internal mold cavity filled with, and shaping, a portion of the product sample. This portion is exposed upon cap remova... | 09/10/1991 |
| 5039243 | Fragrance releasing crayons Crayons are provided with microcapsules containing fragrant materials within the shell of the microcapsules. Applying color to surfaces ruptures some of the microcapsules and releasing a fragrance. Some microcapsules remain intact within the color applied... | 08/13/1991 |
| 4990013 | Glitter crayon An improved crayon composition is disclosed, comprising a base wax binder component having a melting point in excess of about 100 degrees Fahrenheit, from about 5.0 to about 50.0 weight percent of an emulsifying agent, and from about 0.01 to about 5.0 wei... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4946301 | Adhesive stick An adhesive stick for application of adhesive to a substrate for temporary bonding to another substrate which stick contains binder, water and a shape-giving, gel-forming agent which is an alkali metal or ammonium salt of aliphatic carboxylic acid having ... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4914832 | Grip demoisturizer A grip demoisturizing device for a sports racquet, or the like, has a normally closed tubular container containing a moisture absorbing powder and a self-closing, elastically yielding flap valve for admitting the grip into the container. A described embod... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4762493 | Scented teaching aid, particularly crayons A scented teaching aid to assist in teaching identification of color to scent, and scent to color, wherein crayons made of colored wax, colored chalk, or colored clay are impregnated with a scent corresponding rationally with the color of the crayon. Like... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4752146 | Coloring crayons A set of coloring crayons comprising a number of blocks of crayon each of polygonal form with a central hole to receive a spindle on which the blocks are securely stored with the aid of releasable retaining means, such as nuts.... | 06/21/1988 |
| 4714085 | Cosmetic stick for a powder pencil A cosmetic stick for a powder pencil for directly applying powder to the skin comprises a stable stick body formed from bound base powder components, pigment and, optionally, a binding agent and adhesion agent. The stick body is formed from at least two s... | 12/22/1987 |
| 4669492 | Cosmetic stick for a powder pencil A cosmetic stick for a powder pencil comprises a stable stick body formed from powder base material and pigment, optionally with binding agent, lubricant and/or adhesion-enhancing agent, together with a particulate material which is additionally contained... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4640636 | Powder stick with shrink film sheathing Described is a powder stick which includes a shrink film sheathing thereon. The material of the shrink film sheathing is a plasticizer-free hard PVC film having a modulus of elasticity of from about 2400 to 3000 N/mm2, with the shrink film bein... | 02/03/1987 |
| 4624273 | Pigmented composition Cosmetic pencils having cores consisting of water-set mixtures of plaster of paris, mica or other laminar material and pigment or color are disclosed. The mixtures are between 30 wgt % and 75 wgt % plaster of paris. The pencils may be made either by pouri... | 11/25/1986 |
| 4602886 | Multi-color marking implement This application discloses multi-color marking implements (i.e. crayons) having variegated color patterns, and a method and apparatus for their manufacture involving consecutively casting small amounts of molten crayon-like materials into suitably shaped ... | 07/29/1986 |
