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EP0252001A2
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Cosmetic sampler
Assignee: Alford Industries Inc
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Filing: 1987-06-15
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2007-06-15
Abstract
Abstract A cosmetic sampler (Figure 1) formed by screen printing a slurry (2) of cosmetic powder and solvent onto a paper base (1). To prevent off-set of the cosmetic sample (2) during packaging and handling, a protective thin film overlay (4) is laminated to a perimeter adhesive (3) printed on the paper base (1) around the cosmetic (2). The paper base (1) may be replaced by a pressure sensitive adhesive stock (7, 8) to form a unit dose or single application of a cosmetic that can be applied as a label to any desired surface. In other embodiments, a non-pressure sensitive removable adhesive (10) is used in a two-layer removable label construction (Figure 3A) or a three-layer coupon construction (Figure 4A). The sampler can also be provided with or without the protective overlay (4) in a simple folded hand-out version or as a pad of cosmetic sampler sheets. The sampler can also be used to provide unit doses or single applications of creams, lipsticks, fragrances, pharmaceuticals, lotions, and other high viscosity, waxy materials.
Inventors
- 👤 David Moir
- 👤 Robert M. O'connell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:32
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D40/00; A45D40/0087; A45D2200/00; A45D2200/10; A45D2200/1009; A45D2200/1018; A45D2200/1036; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/823
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
12 words
A cosmetic sampler comprising a base screen printed with a cosmetic powder.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
12 words
A cosmetic sampler comprising a base screen printed with a cosmetic powder.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A cosmetic sampler as recited in claim 1, further comprising a perimeter adhesive applied to said base and a protective overlay laminated to said base by said adhesive.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A cosmetic sampler as recited in claim 2, wherein said base comprises a coated paper face stock.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A cosmetic sampler as recited in claim 2, wherein said protective overlay comprises a polypropylene sheet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A cosmetic sampler as recited in claim 2, wherein said base comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive stock with a removable liner.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A cosmetic sampler as recited in claim 2, wherein said base comprises a face stock coated with a non-pressure sensitive removable adhesive laminated to a pressure sensitive adhesive stock with a removable liner.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
A cosmetic sampler as recited in claim 2, wherein said base comprises a face stock with a pressure sensitive adhesive applied to a two-layer pressure sensitive adhesive stock having a removable liner, said layers laminated together with a non-pressure sensitive removable adhesive.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
A cosmetic sampler as recited in claim 2, wherein said base comprises a face stock with a non-pressure sensitive adhesive laminated to a pressure sensitive adhesive stock which is applied to a two-layer pressure sensitive adhesive stock having a removable liner, said layers laminated together with a non-pressure sensitive removable adhesive.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A cosmetic sampler as recited in claim 6, further comprising a strip of permanent adhesive printed along one edge of said face stock.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A cosmetic sampler as recited in claim 7, further comprising a strip of permanent adhesive printed along one edge of said face stock.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A cosmetic sampler as recited in claim 8, further comprising a strip of permanent adhesive printed along one edge of said face stock.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
A cosmetic sampler comprising: a base screen printed with a pre-heated viscous substance to be sampled; a perimeter adhesive applied to said base; and a protective overlay laminated to said base by said perimeter adhesive.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
A cosmetic sampler comprising: a base screen printed with a pre-heated viscous substance to be sampled; a perimeter adhesive applied to said base; and a protective overlay laminated to said base by said perimeter adhesive.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
A cosmetic sampler as recited in claim 12, wherein said base comprises a coated paper face stock.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
A cosmetic sampler as recited in claim 12, wherein said protective overlay comprises a polypropylene sheet.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
A cosmetic sampler as recited in claim 12, wherein said base comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive stock with a removable liner.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
A cosmetic sampler as recited in claim 12, wherein said viscous substance comprises a lipstick.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
26 words
A method for making a cosmetic sampler, comprising: (a) forming a slurry of cosmetic powder and solvent; and (b) screen printing said slurry onto a base.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
26 words
A method for making a cosmetic sampler, comprising: (a) forming a slurry of cosmetic powder and solvent; and (b) screen printing said slurry onto a base.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method for making a cosmetic sampler as recited in claim 17, wherein said base comprises a coated paper face stock.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method for making a cosmetic sampler as recited in claim 17, wherein said protective overlay comprises a polypropylene sheet.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method for making a cosmetic sampler as recited in claim 17, wherein said base is pre-printed on at least one side.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method for making a cosmetic sampler as recited in claim 17, further comprising the steps of: (c) applying a perimeter adhesive to said base; and (d) laminating a protective overlay to said base.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method for making a cosmetic sampler as recited in claim 21, wherein said base comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive stock with a removable liner, and which further comprises the step of: (e) die cutting said screen printed base into labels.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
64 words
A method for making a cosmetic sampler comprising: (a) printing a substrate; (b) coating said substrate on one surface with a non-pressure sensitive removable adhesive; (c) laminating a first surface of an unsupported sheet to the coated surface of said substrate; (d) forming a slurry of cosmetic powder and solvent; and (e) screen printing said slurry onto a second surface of said unsupported sheet.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
64 words
A method for making a cosmetic sampler comprising: (a) printing a substrate; (b) coating said substrate on one surface with a non-pressure sensitive removable adhesive; (c) laminating a first surface of an unsupported sheet to the coated surface of said substrate; (d) forming a slurry of cosmetic powder and solvent; and (e) screen printing said slurry onto a second surface of said unsupported sheet.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method for making a cosmetic sampler as recited in claim 23, further comprising the steps of: (f) applying a perimeter adhesive onto said second surface of said unsupported sheet; and (g) laminating a protective overlay to said second surface of said unsupported sheet.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
104 words
A method for making a cosmetic sampler, comprising: (a) printing a first substrate; (b) coating said first substrate on one surface with a non-pressure sensitive removable adhesive; (c) laminating a first surface of a first unsupported sheet to the coated surface of said first substrate and coating a second surface of said first unsupported sheet with said non-pressure sensitive removable adhesive; (d) laminating a first surface of a second unsupported sheet to said coated surface of said first unsupported sheet; (e) forming a slurry of cosmetic powder and solvent; and (f) screen printing said slurry onto a second surface of said second unsupported sheet.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
104 words
A method for making a cosmetic sampler, comprising: (a) printing a first substrate; (b) coating said first substrate on one surface with a non-pressure sensitive removable adhesive; (c) laminating a first surface of a first unsupported sheet to the coated surface of said first substrate and coating a second surface of said first unsupported sheet with said non-pressure sensitive removable adhesive; (d) laminating a first surface of a second unsupported sheet to said coated surface of said first unsupported sheet; (e) forming a slurry of cosmetic powder and solvent; and (f) screen printing said slurry onto a second surface of said second unsupported sheet.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
46 words
A method for making a cosmetic sampler as recited in claim 25, further comprising the steps of: (g) applying a perimeter adhesive onto said second surface of said second unsupported sheet; and (h) laminating a protective overlay to said second surface of said second unsupported sheet.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method for making a cosmetic sampler as recited in claim 17, further comprising the step of folding over said base to protect said cosmetic sample.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method for making a cosmetic sampler as recited in claim 21, further comprising the step of forming a pad of cosmetic samples by sheeting and stacking said screen printed base with a chipboard backing.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
47 words
A method for making a cosmetic sampler, comprising: (a) heating an oily, non-liquid substance to be sampled into a viscous liquid; (b) screen printing said viscous liquid onto a base; (c) applying a perimeter adhesive to said base; and (d) laminating a protective overlay to said base.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
47 words
A method for making a cosmetic sampler, comprising: (a) heating an oily, non-liquid substance to be sampled into a viscous liquid; (b) screen printing said viscous liquid onto a base; (c) applying a perimeter adhesive to said base; and (d) laminating a protective overlay to said base.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method for making a cosmetic sampler as recited in claim 29, wherein said base comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive stock with a removable liner, and which further comprises the step of: (e) die cutting said screen printed base into labels.
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