US4433928A
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Adjustable cosmetic wiper
Assignee: MAYBE HOLDING Co A CORP OF
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Filing: 1982-05-26
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Granted: 1984-02-28
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Expires: 2002-05-26
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
2026-10-28 17:24
CPC Classifications
A; A46; A46B; A46B3/00; A46B3/18; 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; A46B9/00; A46B9/02; A46B9/021; B; B65; B65D; B65D51/00; B65D51/24; B65D51/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A package comprising: a. a container having a fluent material therein; b. a container closure; c. a wiper having an orifice means adapted to wipe excess fluent material from the applicator, said wiper comprising a truncated cone having a single slit forming portions which overlap each other along the longitudinal axis of said container; d. means for attaching the cone to permit adjustment of the degree of overlap; e. an applicator attached to said closure and adapted to be passed through said wiper orifice and immersed in said fluent material when said closure is attached to said container; f. a calibrated adjusting means to vary the cross sectional area of said orifice.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A package comprising: a. a container having a fluent material therein; b. a container closure; c. a wiper having an orifice means adapted to wipe excess fluent material from the applicator, said wiper comprising a truncated cone having a single slit forming portions which overlap each other along the longitudinal axis of said container; d. means for attaching the cone to permit adjustment of the degree of overlap; e. an applicator attached to said closure and adapted to be passed through said wiper orifice and immersed in said fluent material when said closure is attached to said container; f. a calibrated adjusting means to vary the cross sectional area of said orifice.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A package as in claim 1 further comprising a driving member located above said wiper wherein said adjusting means comprises mating guide means in the container neck.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A package as in claim 2 wherein said mating guide means comprises a screw thread.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A package as in claim 1 wherein one of the overlap portions of said truncated cone is attached to said container and wherein said adjusting means comprises a means adapted to rotate the other overlap portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A package as in claim 1 wherein said applicator is a radial bristle brush.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A package as in claim 5 wherein said brush has an overall diameter of 3-10 mm and an overall length of 5-35 mm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
A 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 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A package as in claim 7 wherein said applicator is made of compressible foam material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
A package as in claim 7 wherein said orifice is substantially circular.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A package as in claim 1 wherein said cosmetic composition is a pasty, liquid or semi-liquid material.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-02-27 | 1987-08-29 | 1988-02-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-02-27 | 1991-08-29 | 1992-02-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-02-27 | 1995-08-29 | 1996-02-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |