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US3359992A
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Cosmetic applicator
Assignee: Avon Products Inc
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Filing: 1964-11-06
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Granted: 1967-12-26
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Expires: 1984-11-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Cishek Frank
- 👤 Fotiu Eustace
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:07
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D34/00; A45D34/04; A45D34/042; A45D40/00; A45D40/26; A45D40/262; A45D40/264; A45D2200/00; A45D2200/05; A45D2200/054; A45D2200/055
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
218 words
A PRODUCT APPLICATOR COMPRISING: (A) A TUBULAR HOUSING HAVING AN OPEN FORWARD END, A REARWARD END AND AT LEAST ONE LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING OPENING INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS; (B) A COMPLEMENTARY SHAPED PRODUCT CONTAINER FOR HOLDING A FLOWABLE PRODUCT THEREIN, SAID CONTAINER HAVING A DISPENSING END FACING THE OPEN END OF SAID HOUSING AND BEING SLIDABLY POSITIONED WITHIN SAID HOUSING BETWEEN AN EXTENDED OPERATIVE DISPENSING POSITION AND RETRACTED POSITION; (C) BRUSH MEANS FIXED TO THE DISPENSING END OF SAID CONTAINER; (D) A TUBE MEMBER CONNECTING THE INTERIOR OF SAID CONTAINER WITH AN INTERIOR PORTION OF SAID BRUSH MEANS; (E) PLUNGER MEANS SLIDABLY POSITIONED WITHIN SAID CONTAINER ADJACENT ITS REARWARD END; (F) SELECTIVELY OPERABLE MEANS FOR MOVING SAID PLUNGER TOWARD THE DISPENSING END OF SAID CONTAINER TO DISPENSE PRODUCT FROM SAID CONTAINER AND INTO SAID BRUSH; (G) MEANS URGING SAID CONTAINER INTO SAID RETRACTED POSITION; (H) POSITIONING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID CONTAINER AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THROUGH THE OPENINGS IN SAID HOUSING INTERMEDIATE ITS END; AND (I) A COVER MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE SLIDABLY RECEIVED OVER EITHER END OF SAID HOUSINGG FOR ENCLOSING SAID CONTAINER WITHIN SAID HOUSING WHEN DISPOSED OVER THE OPEN END OF SAID HOUSING AND FOR ENGAGING SAID POSITIONING MEANS TO MOVE SAID CONTAINER TO ITS OPERATIVE DISPENSING POSITION WHEN SLID OVER THE REARWARD END OF SAID HOUSING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
218 words
A PRODUCT APPLICATOR COMPRISING: (A) A TUBULAR HOUSING HAVING AN OPEN FORWARD END, A REARWARD END AND AT LEAST ONE LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING OPENING INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS; (B) A COMPLEMENTARY SHAPED PRODUCT CONTAINER FOR HOLDING A FLOWABLE PRODUCT THEREIN, SAID CONTAINER HAVING A DISPENSING END FACING THE OPEN END OF SAID HOUSING AND BEING SLIDABLY POSITIONED WITHIN SAID HOUSING BETWEEN AN EXTENDED OPERATIVE DISPENSING POSITION AND RETRACTED POSITION; (C) BRUSH MEANS FIXED TO THE DISPENSING END OF SAID CONTAINER; (D) A TUBE MEMBER CONNECTING THE INTERIOR OF SAID CONTAINER WITH AN INTERIOR PORTION OF SAID BRUSH MEANS; (E) PLUNGER MEANS SLIDABLY POSITIONED WITHIN SAID CONTAINER ADJACENT ITS REARWARD END; (F) SELECTIVELY OPERABLE MEANS FOR MOVING SAID PLUNGER TOWARD THE DISPENSING END OF SAID CONTAINER TO DISPENSE PRODUCT FROM SAID CONTAINER AND INTO SAID BRUSH; (G) MEANS URGING SAID CONTAINER INTO SAID RETRACTED POSITION; (H) POSITIONING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID CONTAINER AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THROUGH THE OPENINGS IN SAID HOUSING INTERMEDIATE ITS END; AND (I) A COVER MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE SLIDABLY RECEIVED OVER EITHER END OF SAID HOUSINGG FOR ENCLOSING SAID CONTAINER WITHIN SAID HOUSING WHEN DISPOSED OVER THE OPEN END OF SAID HOUSING AND FOR ENGAGING SAID POSITIONING MEANS TO MOVE SAID CONTAINER TO ITS OPERATIVE DISPENSING POSITION WHEN SLID OVER THE REARWARD END OF SAID HOUSING.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-12-25 | 1971-06-26 | 1971-12-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-25 | 1975-06-26 | 1975-12-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-25 | 1979-06-26 | 1979-12-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |