US5829901A
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Container for cosmetic stick
Assignee: Revlon Consumer Products LLC
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Filing: 1997-05-06
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Granted: 1998-11-03
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Expires: 2017-05-06
Abstract
Abstract A dispenser for a cosmetic stick comprising (a) a removable cap in the form of a sleeve having an open upper end, for containing the cosmetic stick, (b) a base in the form of a sleeve having an open upper end, (c) fitted inside the base sleeve, an internal sleeve open at both ends for containing the cosmetic stick, (d) a product advancing mechanism comprising a platform which forms the bottom closure of the internal tubular sleeve, the platform having an upper surface and a lower surface, and (e) a porous material affixed to the upper surface of the platform and securing the cosmetic stick to the platform.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Nathan Brown
- 👤 Barbara Bone Poder
- 👤 Albert Joseph Stiso
- 👤 James J. Thalheimer
- 👤 Robert John Wilczynski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 08:13
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D40/00; A45D40/02; A45D40/04; A45D40/16; A45D2040/0025; A45D2040/0062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A dispenser for a cosmetic stick comprising: a) a removable cap in the form of a sleeve having an open lower end, b) a base in the form of a sleeve having an open upper end, c) fitted inside said base sleeve, an internal sleeve having an open upper end for containing said cosmetic stick, d) product advancing means comprising a platform which forms the bottom closure of said internal sleeve, said platform having an upper surface and a lower surface, and e) a porous material affixed to the upper surface of the platform and securing the cosmetic stick to the platform.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A dispenser for a cosmetic stick comprising: a) a removable cap in the form of a sleeve having an open lower end, b) a base in the form of a sleeve having an open upper end, c) fitted inside said base sleeve, an internal sleeve having an open upper end for containing said cosmetic stick, d) product advancing means comprising a platform which forms the bottom closure of said internal sleeve, said platform having an upper surface and a lower surface, and e) a porous material affixed to the upper surface of the platform and securing the cosmetic stick to the platform.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The dispenser of claim 1 wherein the porous material is an open-celled foam.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The dispenser of claim 2 wherein the open-celled foam is made of a synthetic polymeric material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The dispenser of claim 1 wherein the removable cap is in the form of a tubular sleeve.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The dispenser of claim 1 wherein the base is in the form of a tubular sleeve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The dispenser of claim 1 wherein the internal sleeve is in the from of tubular sleeve.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
9 words
The dispenser of claim 1 which is hermetically sealed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The dispenser of claim 1 wherein the product advancing means further comprises an elongated tube having a driver.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The dispenser of claim 8 wherein the driver forms the closure of a tubular sleeve having a helical track on its inner surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The dispenser of claim 9 wherein when the base is rotated, the driver is forced up the helical track causing the cosmetic stick to be ejected from the dispenser.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The dispenser of claim 3 wherein the synthetic material is selected from the group consisting of polystyrene, polyurethane, polyethylene, and polypropylene.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The dispenser of claim 1 wherein a portion of the cosmetic stick is both adsorbed onto and absorbed into porous material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The dispenser of claim 2 wherein the open-celled porous material is afixed to the platform by sonic welding.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
88 words
A dispenser for a cosmetic stick comprising: a) a base in the form of a sleeve having an open upper end, b) fitted inside said base sleeve, an internal sleeve having an open upper end for containing said cosmetic stick, c) product advancing means comprising a platform which forms the bottom closure of said internal sleeve, said platform having an upper surface and a lower surface, and d) an open-celled porous material affixed to the upper surface of the platform and securing the cosmetic stick to the platform.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
88 words
A dispenser for a cosmetic stick comprising: a) a base in the form of a sleeve having an open upper end, b) fitted inside said base sleeve, an internal sleeve having an open upper end for containing said cosmetic stick, c) product advancing means comprising a platform which forms the bottom closure of said internal sleeve, said platform having an upper surface and a lower surface, and d) an open-celled porous material affixed to the upper surface of the platform and securing the cosmetic stick to the platform.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The dispenser of claim 14 wherein the base is in the form of a tubular sleeve.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
The dispenser of claim 14 wherein the open-celled porous material is foam.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The dispenser of claim 14 wherein the product advancing means further comprises an elongated tube having a driver.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The dispenser of claim 17 wherein the driver forms the closure of a tubular sleeve having a helical track on its inner surface.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
123 words
A method of forming a cosmetic stick in a dispenser, said method comprising: a) providing a base in the form of a sleeve having an open upper end, b) fitting inside the base sleeve, an internal sleeve having an open upper end for containing the cosmetic stick, c) providing product advancing means comprising a platform which forms the bottom closure of the internal sleeve, the platform having an upper surface and a lower surface, d) affixing an open-celled porous material to the upper surface of the platform, e) pouring molten cosmetic material into the internal sleeve, f) causing the molten cosmetic material to permeate the open-celled porous material, and g) allowing the molten cosmetic material to solidify into the cosmetic stick, which is
Claim 22
Independent Claim
123 words
A method of forming a cosmetic stick in a dispenser, said method comprising: a) providing a base in the form of a sleeve having an open upper end, b) fitting inside the base sleeve, an internal sleeve having an open upper end for containing the cosmetic stick, c) providing product advancing means comprising a platform which forms the bottom closure of the internal sleeve, the platform having an upper surface and a lower surface, d) affixing an open-celled porous material to the upper surface of the platform, e) pouring molten cosmetic material into the internal sleeve, f) causing the molten cosmetic material to permeate the open-celled porous material, and g) allowing the molten cosmetic material to solidify into the cosmetic stick, which is
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-11-02 | 2002-05-04 | 2002-11-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-11-02 | 2006-05-04 | 2006-11-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-11-02 | 2010-05-04 | 2010-11-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |