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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7416355 | Container and applicator A small slender container and an applicator that may be used to store small quantity of substance, such as creams, lotions, and make-ups in a sealed environment and easily and sanitarily dispenses its content for application as desired is disclosed. The content of t... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7278798 | Wiper for cosmetics bottle A wiper for use in a cosmetics bottle fabricated from a semi-rigid plastic such as low density polyethylene. The wipe has a sleeve with an integral wiper diaphragm defining an orifice having a wiper edge. The wiper diaphragm is connected to the sleeve by a plurality... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7261483 | Device, system, and method for applying a product A device for applying a product may include a support defining at least one relief-free surface extending continuously over substantially the entire length of the support. The surface may be at least partially covered with a flocking layer including fibers configure... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7163115 | Roller bottle cap A two-piece cap assembly for closing an opening in a neck portion of the container is provided that includes a cap body having a top wall and a depending annular skirt for screw attachment to the neck portion of the container. A plug seal is attachable to the unders... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7156572 | Device and method for packaging and applying a substance A device for packaging and applying a substance may comprise a receptacle for containing the substance and at least one housing in flow communication with the receptacle. The at least one housing may be configured to receive an applicator element and may comprise a ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7121284 | Product applicator for eyelashes and/or eyebrows, and method of product application An applicator includes an applicator member having an applicator portion. The applicator portion comprises a first succession of teeth and a second succession of teeth substantially opposite the first succession of teeth. At least a plurality of the teeth of the fir... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7066586 | Ink refill and recharging system Ink refill systems are disclosed. In general, an ink source comprising a saturated zone and a tubarc porous microstructure for conducting ink from the saturated zone to an unsaturated zone are provided. The ink can be delivered from the saturated zone to the unsatur... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7066674 | Application device, system, and method A device for applying at least one product comprising at least one receptacle configured to contain a product and a removable unit defining a substantially enclosed space. The removable unit may be configured to be removably positioned on the at least one receptacle... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7008392 | Hemostatic cleansing swab The present invention relates to a swab for treating wounds. The swab comprises a stick to one end of which is attached a wound treating element. The wound treating element has a wound cleansing element and a hemostat-containing element. A reservoir is provided for ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6957958 | Unit dose applicator with material chamber An applicator having an applicator end portion and a material end portion. The material end portion forms a container holding a material to be applied with the applicator end portion. Upon separating the material end portion from the handle portion of the applicator... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6945724 | Coating tool and storage container A storage container of a coating tool can effectively prevent a coating liquid from sticking to a handle member of the coating tool. The storage container for storing the coating tool comprises a holding container for containing the coating tool and a closure member... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6929475 | Pre-dosed applicator and applicator system An applicator for applying a material such as a chemical or a medicament. A material to be applied is placed on an absorbent portion of the applicator, such as a flocked end, sponge or foam, brush, or other equivalent absorbent substance. After drying, the material ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6918404 | Irrigation and drainage based on hydrodynamic unsaturated fluid flow Irrigation and drainage systems are disclosed, including a saturated zone and at least one pipe in communication with the saturated zone. The pipe(s) can be configured to comprise a tubarc porous microstructure for conducting water from the saturated zone to an unsa... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6869492 | Adjustable drywall mud applicator A drywall mud applicator, designed to quickly and easily apply a first layer of mud or mastic material to a joint in preparation for applying drywall tape thereto. The applicator includes a main housing comprising two side plates pivotally connected to an intermedia... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6840694 | Applicator assembly, system and method An applicator assembly may comprise an application member comprising at least one face configured to apply product to a surface and may define a chamber having an opening in the at least one face. The applicator assembly may further comprise a holder configured to h... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6821042 | Compositions for treating shoes and methods and articles employing same The present invention relates to compositions for treating shoes, especially leather-containing shoes, such as athletic shoes, and methods and articles of manufacture employing same to treat the shoes prior to and/or during and/or after washing the shoes. More parti... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6641321 | Tooth cleaning assembly A tooth cleaning assembly including a rack, and at least one detachable toothpaste squeezing assembly mounted on the rack. The assembly further includes a base, a toothpaste cylinder having a lower end fitted in the base, an annular member arranged at an ... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6612767 | Substance applying apparatus A substance applying apparatus for applying a substance to an application location. An application element having a wetting body is partially received in an inner tube and the inner tube is received in an outer tube. A fluid connection between the inner s... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6565276 | Electrically driven hand-held device for eyelash mascara application This invention provides a mascara and a like cosmetics application onto the eyelashes. An improved electrically driven hand-held device for eyelash mascara application includes a mascara container coupled with the brush handle, including a power supply el... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6543951 | Hand-supported windshield cleaner A hand-supported wiper for cleaning automobile windshields comprising a carrier member, a finger grip on one surface of the support member and a cleaning pad on the other surface of the support member which is fabricated of an absorbent fibrous material a... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6503013 | Method for applying a medicament and swab applicator for use therewith A method of applying a medicament using a disposable swab applicator formed of a swab and a housing including a reservoir member and an adjustable sleeve member is provided. The reservoir member has a channel formed therein for receiving and storing the m... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6485212 | Device for applying liquid to vehicle tires A swiveling handle is attached to a square, rectangular, or oval curved base plate, with curvature selected to match the curvature of a vehicle tire sidewall. A pad containing the liquid or gel to be applied to a tire is attached to the underside of the c... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6379069 | Dispenser and process A dispenser 10 for use in dispensing liquid or solid material. The dispenser 10 includes wall portions forming a sealed first chamber 18 containing the material and wall portions forming a second chamber 20 and a molded, rupturable membrane 34 disposed be... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6296410 | Apparatus for dispensing an amount of fluid coolant and a dispensing unit A device for administering a quantity of liquid cooling agent, contained in an aerosol container provided with a normally closed valve has an operating device for temporarily opening the valve. The positioning device positions at least a part of an admini... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6261396 | Methods and compositions for repairing hosiery The subject invention pertains to compositions comprising a rubber-like polymer and low boiling point alkanes which can be used to provide a flexible, durable, permanent repair for snags, holes, runs or ladders in hosiery such as pantyhose and nylon stock... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6254294 | Pharmaceutical kit A pharmaceutical kit includes a container; a packet of dispensing swabs; a bottle with a dispenser assembly with an upwardly extending tubular member with an open aperture at the top for the passage of fluid from the bottle through the dispenser assembly,... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6213665 | Mess free dosing and dispensing devices A hand held dosing and dispensing device for the pretreatment of fabrics is provided. The dosing and dispensing device has a hollow container for storing a liquid. The hollow container has at least one container wall and an inlet. The inlet includes an op... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6178885 | Ink vessel-containing stamp pad An ink vessel-containing stamp pad having an ink pad saturated with ink, the main body having ink storage area which stores an ink vessel, a cap which covers said ink pad and is freely placeable on and removable from said main body, said ink vessel stored... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6099183 | Make-up brush and method for manufacturing such a brush The brush (1) includes a core (2) formed from a metal wire bent into a U and the branches of which are twisted to trap radial bristles (3) between them, the core (2) being fixed to the end of a wand (6). The branches of the core are twisted, turning to th... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6053649 | Wax warmer and applicator apparatus A system for heating and applying a depilatory wax to skin for the removal of unwanted hair includes an electric wax warmer, and a wax applicator able to store and carry a supply of warm liquid wax from the warmer to an area of the body. A compressible ha... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6010266 | Applicator system for fluid cosmetic material A cosmetic applicator system including a container for storing a fluid cosmetic material such as eyeliner, and an applicator having a hollow stem formed with a reservoir, a felt applicator tip with a body portion inserted in the distal end of the stem, an... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5975088 | Nail polish dispenser and receptacle A nail polish dispenser including a hollow tube applicator and a receptacle with a recessed central bottom region. The applicator is formed to include bristles at one end and a pressure bulb attached to the opposing end. An aperture is formed in the tube ... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5941379 | Toilet rim cleaning apparatus A toilet rim cleaning apparatus and method. The toilet rim cleaning apparatus includes a cleaning head which soaks in cleaning solution while not in use. This cleaning head includes material which is substantially absorbent. When utilized to clean the rim... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5931594 | Cosmetic product distributors intended for make-up and corresponding gripping element A distributor for a cosmetic product, in fluid or paste form, intended for make-up, in particular for a mascara distributor, includes a distributor body and a gripping element. The distributor body includes a seating for an applicator member, and the grip... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5921692 | Dentifrice material dispensing and refilling system A dispensing and refilling system for dispensing and refilling dentifrice material comprising a dispensing toothbrush having a hollow cavity and a refilling apparatus for refilling the dentifrice material in the dispensing toothbrush. The refilling appara... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5895162 | Application unit for a lipstick-type product An application unit (1) includes a first compartment (4) intended to form a housing for an applicator (6) containing a product capable of solubilizing or gelling on its surface in contact with a liquid composition, and mounted in a detachable manner in th... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5890828 | Packaging and application unit A packaging and application unit, including an applicator containing a product capable of becoming soluble or gelling on its surface in contact with a liquid composition, and a reservoir containing the liquid composition. In use, the applicator is placed ... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5888005 | Capillary dosing unit with terminal slit A capillary dosing unit includes a stem provided with an axis of symmetry, a grip at a first end of the stem and at least one slit at a second end of the stem which emerges along the axis of the stem. This dosing unit allows accurate dosing of a liquid su... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5888008 | Writing instrument with refillable reservoir A writing instrument has a supply chamber connected to reserve chamber by a refilling valve actuated by a plunger which is controlled by a push button formed with a self-closing membrane type valve through which the reserve chamber can be filled from a re... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5847363 | Hair removal wax device A hair removal wax device comprising at least one tank (9) linked to a heating means (11) and a detachable instrument, independent from the tank (9), designed for sampling from the tank (9) a quantity of molten wax, with a means (12) for transferring of a... | 12/08/1998 |
