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EP0722676A1 Expired / Lapsed EP ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Cosmetic sampler with integral applicator

Assignee: IST CORP
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Filing: 1996-01-10
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2016-01-10
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Abstract

Abstract A cosmetic sampler with an integral applicator (40) in which the unit dose of cosmetic (20) is screen printed onto a paper base (21). To prevent off-set of the cosmetic sample and to protect the integral applicator (40) during packaging and handling, a protective thin film overlay (24) is laminated to a perimeter adhesive printed on the paper base (21) around the cosmetic and the applicator (40). The applicator is glued as a laminate to the base and die cut in a desired shape, flocked to the base and die cut, or flocked into a debossed/embossed well formed in the base with the cosmetic sample screen printed directly thereover. The sampler with integral applicator of the present invention can be used for sampling unit doses of powders, creams, lipsticks, fragrances, pharmaceuticals, lotions, and sundries.

Inventors

  • 👤 Anthony J. Gunderman
  • 👤 David Moir
  • 👤 Robert M. O'connell

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction EP
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 17:32
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F5/00; G09F5/04; A; A45; A45D; A45D40/00; A45D40/0087; A45D2200/00; A45D2200/10; A45D2200/1009; A45D2200/1018; A45D2200/1036; G09F2005/046; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/823

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 61 words
A cosmetic sampler, comprising: a base having an upper surface; a unit dose of cosmetic screen printed on the upper surface of said base at a first location; and an integral applicator for sampling said screen printed unit dose of cosmetic, said applicator being disposed on the upper surface of said base at a second location different from said first location.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 68 words
A cosmetic sampler, comprising: a base having an upper surface; a debossed well formed in the upper surface of said base at a first location; a unit dose of cosmetic screen in said debossed well; and an integral applicator for sampling said screen printed unit dose of cosmetic, said applicator being disposed on the upper surface of said base at a second location different from said first location.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 54 words
A cosmetic sampler, comprising: a base having an upper surface; a debossed well formed in the upper surface of said base; an integral applicator for sampling said screen printed unit dose of cosmetic, said applicator being disposed in said debossed well; and a unit dose of cosmetic screen printed directly over said integral applicator.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 32 words
A cosmetic sampler, comprising: a base having an upper surface; a well formed in the upper surface of said base; and a unit dose of cosmetic screen printed directly into said well.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 31 words
The cosmetic sampler of claims 1, 2, 3 or 4, further comprising a perimeter adhesive applied on said base, and a protective overlay laminated to said base by said perimeter adhesive.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 18 words
The cosmetic sampler of claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein said applicator is die-cut in a desired shape.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 22 words
The cosmetic sampler of claims 1, 2, or 3, wherein said applicator comprises a layer of fiber material laminated on said base.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 25 words
The cosmetic sampler of claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein said applicator comprises a layer of fiber material applied to said base with electrostatic assist.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 30 words
The cosmetic sampler of claims 1, 2, 3, or 4, wherein said cosmetic comprises either a powder, a cream, a lipstick, a fragrance, a pharmaceutical, a lotion or a sundry.

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