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Cosmetic sampler
Assignee: COLOR ACQUISITION Inc
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Filing: 1986-06-17
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Granted: 1988-06-21
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Expires: 2006-06-17
Abstract
Abstract A cosmetic sampler formed by screen printing a slurry of cosmetic powder and solvent onto a paper base. To prevent off-set of the cosmetic sample during packaging and handling, a protective thin film overlay is laminated to a perimeter adhesive printed on the paper base around the cosmetic. The paper base may be replaced by a pressure sensitive adhesive stock 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 is used in a two-layer removable label construction or a three-layer coupon construction. The sampler can also be provided with or without the protective overlay 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
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:19
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: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A cosmetic sampler comprising a unit dose handout which inhibits infectious disease transfer, said handout comprising: a single flat disposable sheet comprising a base; a unit dose of cosmetic preparation screen printed in a pattern on said single flat disposable sheet in the form of a non-smearing layer, said cosmetic preparation comprising a slurry of cosmetic powder and solvent; a perimeter adhesive applied on said base around said cosmetic preparation; and a protective thin film overlay laminated to said base by said perimeter adhesive which prevents offset of said cosmetic preparation prior to use.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A cosmetic sampler comprising a unit dose handout which inhibits infectious disease transfer, said handout comprising: a single flat disposable sheet comprising a base; a unit dose of cosmetic preparation screen printed in a pattern on said single flat disposable sheet in the form of a non-smearing layer, said cosmetic preparation comprising a slurry of cosmetic powder and solvent; a perimeter adhesive applied on said base around said cosmetic preparation; and a protective thin film overlay laminated to said base by said perimeter adhesive which prevents offset of said cosmetic preparation prior to use.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A cosmetic sampler as recited in claim 1, wherein said base comprises a coated paper face stock.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A cosmetic sampler as recited in claim 1, wherein said protective overlay comprises a polypropylene sheet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A cosmetic sampler as recited in claim 1, wherein said base comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive stock with a removable liner.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A cosmetic sampler as recited in claim 1, 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 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A cosmetic sampler as recited in claim 5, further comprising a strip of permanent adhesive printed along one edge of said face stock.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
A cosmetic sampler as recited in claim 1, 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
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 10
Dependent Claim
51 words
A cosmetic sampler as recited in claim 1, 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 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A cosmetic sampler as recited in claim 9, further comprising a strip of permanent adhesive printed along one edge of said face stock.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
105 words
A cosmetic sampler comprising a unit dose handout which inhibits infectious disease transfer, said handout comprising: a single flat disposable sheet comprising a base; a unit dose of cosmetic preparation screen printed in a pattern on said single flat disposable sheet in the form of a non-smearing layer, said cosmetic preparation comprising a slurry of cosmetic powder and solvent; a second portion of said base not screen printed with said cosmetic preparation being folded over said first portion of said base, such that said cosmetic preparation is covered by said second portion of said base which prevents offset of said cosmetic preparation prior to use.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
105 words
A cosmetic sampler comprising a unit dose handout which inhibits infectious disease transfer, said handout comprising: a single flat disposable sheet comprising a base; a unit dose of cosmetic preparation screen printed in a pattern on said single flat disposable sheet in the form of a non-smearing layer, said cosmetic preparation comprising a slurry of cosmetic powder and solvent; a second portion of said base not screen printed with said cosmetic preparation being folded over said first portion of said base, such that said cosmetic preparation is covered by said second portion of said base which prevents offset of said cosmetic preparation prior to use.
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