US4332494A
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Adjustable cosmetic wiper
Assignee: MAYBE HOLDING Co A CORP OF
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Filing: 1979-11-21
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Granted: 1982-06-01
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Expires: 1999-11-21
Abstract
Abstract A wiper for a cosmetic applicator in which the size of the wiper orifice is adjustable.
Inventors
- 👤 Ted I. Kingsford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:03
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D51/00; B65D51/24; B65D51/32; A; A45; A45D; A45D34/00; A45D34/04; A45D34/042; A45D34/045; A45D34/046; A45D34/047; A45D40/00; A45D40/26; A45D40/262; A45D40/265; A45D40/267; A45D40/268; A46; A46B; A46B3/00; A46B3/18; A46B9/00; A46B9/02; A46B9/021
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A package comprising: a. a container comprising a reservoir and a cover overlapping at least a portion of the side of said reservoir wherein said cover contains the container neck, said reservoir having fluent material therein; b. a container closure; c. a wiper having an orifice means defining a single continuous wiping surface adapted to wipe excess material from the applicator; d. an applicator attached to said closure by a shaft and adapted to be passed through said wiper orifice and immersed in said fluent material when said closure is attached to said container; e. a calibrated adjusting means to vary the cross sectional area of said orifice; said adjusting means comprising an abutting means positioned adjacent to said wiper orifice and a guide means adapted to control the amount of pressure exerted on said wiper by said abutting means, said adjusting means permitting a user to reproduce a previous result.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A package comprising: a. a container comprising a reservoir and a cover overlapping at least a portion of the side of said reservoir wherein said cover contains the container neck, said reservoir having fluent material therein; b. a container closure; c. a wiper having an orifice means defining a single continuous wiping surface adapted to wipe excess material from the applicator; d. an applicator attached to said closure by a shaft and adapted to be passed through said wiper orifice and immersed in said fluent material when said closure is attached to said container; e. a calibrated adjusting means to vary the cross sectional area of said orifice; said adjusting means comprising an abutting means positioned adjacent to said wiper orifice and a guide means adapted to control the amount of pressure exerted on said wiper by said abutting means, said adjusting means permitting a user to reproduce a previous result.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A package as in claim 1 wherein said fluent material is a cosmetic composition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A package as in claim 1 wherein said abutting means is a ledge extending from the neck of said cover.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A package as in claim 1 wherein said wiper is positioned across the top of said reservoir.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A package as in claim 1 wherein said guide means comprises a first guide means on the outside wall of said reservoir and a second mating guide means on the inside wall of said cover.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A package as in claim 5 wherein said first and second guide means comprise a screw thread.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
A package as in claim 1 wherein said calibrated adjusting means further comprises: a. an indicating means comprising a plurality of indicia, each indicia corresponding to a different orifice cross-sectional area, and b. a means to position said indicia to correspond to the selected orifice cross-sectional area.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A package as in claim 7 wherein at least a portion of said indicating means is located on said reservoir.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A package as in claim 8 wherein said cover has an aperture through which said selected indicia is visible.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
A package as in claim 1 wherein said applicator is a radial bristle brush.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A cosmetic package as is in claim 10 wherein said brush has an overall diameter of 3-10 mm and an overall length of 5-35 mm.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
A cosmetic package as in claim 1 wherein said fluent material is a cosmetic composition and said adjusting means is adapted to adjust the cross-sectional area of the orifice between 6 and 15 mm 2 .
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
A cosmetic package as in claim 12 wherein said applicator is made of a compressible foam material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
A cosmetic package as in claim 12 wherein said orifice is substantially circular.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
A cosmetic package as in claim 12 wherein said cosmetic composition is a pasty, liquid or semi-liquid material.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
A cosmetic package as in claim 12 wherein said cosmetic composition is a powder.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
108 words
A cosmetic container comprising: a. a reservoir adapted to hold a cosmetic composition b. a wiper having an orifice means adapted to wipe excess cosmetic composition from an applicator, said wiper positioned across the top of said reservoir, c. a cover overlapping at least a portion of the side of said reservoir, said cover comprising the container neck, a skirt and an abutting means, said abutting means positioned adjacent to said orifice means, d. a calibrated adjusting means to vary the cross-sectional area of said orifice, said adjusting means comprising a guide means adapted to control the amount of pressure exerted on said wiper by said abutting means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
108 words
A cosmetic container comprising: a. a reservoir adapted to hold a cosmetic composition b. a wiper having an orifice means adapted to wipe excess cosmetic composition from an applicator, said wiper positioned across the top of said reservoir, c. a cover overlapping at least a portion of the side of said reservoir, said cover comprising the container neck, a skirt and an abutting means, said abutting means positioned adjacent to said orifice means, d. a calibrated adjusting means to vary the cross-sectional area of said orifice, said adjusting means comprising a guide means adapted to control the amount of pressure exerted on said wiper by said abutting means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
A cosmetic container as in claim 17 wherein said skirt overlaps a substantial portion of said reservoir.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
A cosmetic container as in claim 17 wherein said abutting means extends downwardly from the container neck.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
48 words
A cosmetic container as in claim 17 wherein said calibrated adjusting means further comprises: a. an indicating means comprising a plurality of indicia, each indicia corresponding to a different orifice cross-sectional area, and b. a means to position said indicia to correspond to the selected orifice cross-sectional area.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
29 words
A cosmetic container as in claim 20 wherein said indicating means is located on said reservoir and said cover has an aperture through which said selected indicia is visible.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-05-31 | 1985-11-30 | 1986-06-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-05-31 | 1989-11-30 | 1990-06-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-05-31 | 1993-11-30 | 1994-06-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |