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Cosmetic display

Assignee: Avon Products Inc
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Filing: 1988-07-15
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Granted: 1989-12-05
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Expires: 2008-07-15
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Abstract

Abstract Discrete quantities of actual cosmetic material are displayed or presented on the surface of a support element in separate areas or zones and maintained or protected thereon by means of an overlying transparent film or layer through which the actual or true "shades" of the different cosmetic colors or materials are rendered visible. Means are provided for facilitating manual activation of the transparent protective film or layer overlying each discrete area or zone so that the film, or a portion thereof, any be lifted or peeled away from the display element's surface. In an alternatively preferred embodiment, the sections of the display defined by the separate zones of cosmetic material are selectively separable one from the others.

Inventors

  • 👤 Gary Israel
  • 👤 Wayne Steenod
  • 👤 Richard C. O'Mara

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 21:45
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/28; B65D75/30; A; A45; A45D; A45D40/00; A45D40/0087; G; G09; G09F; G09F5/00; G09F5/04; A45D2200/00; A45D2200/10; A45D2200/1009; A45D2200/1027; A45D2200/1036; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/823; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/15

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 160 words
A display for cosmetic material comprising: a substantially flat base member; a multiplicity of individual color display sections mounted on said base member in spaced relation to each other, each of said display sections being of smaller extent than said base member and being substantially flat to form a flexible laminate when disposed on said base member, each of said display sections having an opening therein and a transparent member co-extensively overlying at least said opening therein, a predetermined quantity of cosmetic material disposed in each of said openings between said transparent member and said base member, said predetermined quantity of cosmetic material comprising enough material to provide at least one normal application to a consumer, said transparent member being removable to permit access to said cosmetic material, and wherein said base member is in the shape of an artist's palette and said cosmetic material reposing in said openings in said display sections simulate the colors of an atrist's palette.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 160 words
A display for cosmetic material comprising: a substantially flat base member; a multiplicity of individual color display sections mounted on said base member in spaced relation to each other, each of said display sections being of smaller extent than said base member and being substantially flat to form a flexible laminate when disposed on said base member, each of said display sections having an opening therein and a transparent member co-extensively overlying at least said opening therein, a predetermined quantity of cosmetic material disposed in each of said openings between said transparent member and said base member, said predetermined quantity of cosmetic material comprising enough material to provide at least one normal application to a consumer, said transparent member being removable to permit access to said cosmetic material, and wherein said base member is in the shape of an artist's palette and said cosmetic material reposing in said openings in said display sections simulate the colors of an atrist's palette.

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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) 1992-12-04 1993-06-05 1993-12-05 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1996-12-04 1997-06-05 1997-12-05 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2000-12-04 2001-06-05 2001-12-05 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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