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DK201500099Y3 - Lip balm with spherical surface - Google Patents
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DK201500099Y3
DK201500099Y3 DK201500099U DKBA201500099U DK201500099Y3 DK 201500099 Y3 DK201500099 Y3 DK 201500099Y3 DK 201500099 U DK201500099 U DK 201500099U DK BA201500099 U DKBA201500099 U DK BA201500099U DK 201500099 Y3 DK201500099 Y3 DK 201500099Y3
DK201500099U
2009-12-07 Priority to US63211409 priority
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2015-09-11 Publication of DK201500099Y3 publication Critical patent/DK201500099Y3/en
Lip balm applicator (10) comprising: an upper portion (14) having an inner surface (19) and means for connecting with a lower portion (16); a support platform (30) comprising means for connecting the upper part (14) and facilitating connection of the support platform (30) with a connecting structure in the lower part (16), the support platform (30) further comprising: an area on which the lip balm (20) may be supported, the area including a plurality of surfaces around which the lip balm material may solidify, an outer rim (32) and at least one joint (34) formed where the outer rim and the area on which the lip balm may supported, joined where the lip balm (20) extends below at least a portion of the at least one joint (34); wherein the upper part (14) enables a hot spawning process by joining the support platform (30) with the upper part (14), inverting the upper part (14) so that the platform (30) is flat and vertical with respect to the upper part ( 14) and pouring the liquid phase of the lip balm (20) into the upper portion (14).
Lip balm with spherical surface
The present invention relates to lip balms and, more specifically, to a lip balm having a spherical surface, which is produced using a hot pour process.
Skin on and around the lips can often be cracked or otherwise damaged due to overexposure to elements such as sun and / or wind, especially during sporting activities where a person's face remains exposed to these elements for extended periods of time. The same skin can also become cracked or damaged during daily, non-sporting activities. For example, working outdoors in extreme cold, dry heat or sun can also cause skin damage to the lips. Even working indoors or sleeping under dry conditions can cause lips to crack, leading to the development of cracks, which are often painful and can become infected.
Lip balms are often applied to prevent cracked lips. Applied to the lip balm before exposure to sun, wind, dry heat or other extreme conditions, it can provide adequate protection of the skin on and around the lips. Even if applied after the skin on the lips is cracked, the lip balm can prevent any further damage from occurring. By providing a protective layer of lip balm, in both cases, the risk of an infection developing in the damaged skin is minimized.
Lip balms are currently sold as emulsions, liquids, gels or in solid form. When in the form of an emulsion or in liquid form, the lip balms are generally packaged in containers.
such as jars. Gels (and sometimes liquids) are typically dispensed from compressed straight tubes. Solid lip balms are generally packaged in pin shape and are dispensable from tubes or from lipstick type applicators.
Solid lip balms are generally prepared using either a hot spout or a bullet process. In the hot sprinkle process, the ingredients for the lip balm are combined and heated in a liquid phase. The liquid is then poured directly into the final consumer packaging where it cools and solidifies. In the bullet process, the ingredients for the lip balm are also combined and heated in a liquid phase. But in the bullet process, the liquid conditioner is poured into molds where it cools and solidifies. The conditioner can then be cut into the desired shape and inserted into the consumer packaging.
The choice of the method used for a particular product depends on the design / functionality of the packaging, the additives in the conditioner and the desired properties of the lip balm (color, feel, shape and the like).
Summary In one aspect, the present invention relates to a lip balm applicator product having substantially spherical shape. The applicator product comprises upper and lower portions interconnected to define the substantially spherical shape of the applicator product. A support platform is located in the lower portion and contains a plurality of lip balm with an arcuate surface which can be exposed by separating the upper portion from the lower portion.
In another aspect, the present invention relates to a lip balm product comprising a composition of wax types and oils in solid form and shaped to have a curved surface. The wax and oil composition may wear off when drawn over a surface such as a user's lips. The composition is shaped to have the arcuate surface using a hot spout process.
In another aspect, the present invention relates to a method of making a lip balm. In such a method, a container with a concave arcuate surface is provided. Also, a lip neck material is provided in a heated, liquid phase and poured into the container. When poured in, the heated liquid phase is allowed to solidify, so that a surface of the solidified lip neck material has an arcuate shape which corresponds to the concave arcuate surface of the container.
Brief Description of the Drawings FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a lip balm applicator according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective exploded view of the lip balm applicator of FIG. First
F1G. 3 is a schematic view of a portion of a container in the lip balm applicator of FIG. First
FIG. Figure 4 is a schematic representation of a hot sprinkler to produce a lip balm with an arcuate surface.
As shown in FIG. 1, a lip balm applicator product having a lip balm composition is generally referred to as reference numeral 10 and is hereinafter referred to as "applicator 10". Applicator 10 comprises a container 12 in which the lip balm composition is disposed. The container 12 has a substantially spherical shape. The present invention is not limited in this regard, since the container 12 may be substantially cylindrical with rounded surfaces, ovoid, oval or the like. The container 12 comprises an upper portion 14 and a lower portion 16, the portions being separable from one another along a line L extending substantially circumferentially about the container perpendicular to a principal axis M extending longitudinally through the container. An inner surface 19 of the upper portion 14 of the container 12 is defined by a concave surface with a spherical or arcuate topography. Although various surfaces described herein are referred to as being spherical, it is to be understood that the term "spherical" includes arcuate surfaces.
The upper part 14 and the lower part 16 can be connected to each other by any suitable means, such as threads which engage one another. The present invention is not limited in this regard, since other mechanisms can be used to connect the upper portion 14 and the lower portion 16 to one another (e.g., engaging surfaces which are compatible with friction). The lip balm composition is located in the lower portion 16 and is hereinafter referred to as "lip balm 20".
The outer surface of the container 12 includes a recess 18 formed partly on the upper part 14 and partly on the lower part 16. The recess 18 is a divot formed in the container 12 which can accommodate a user's thumb for ease of opening and closing. of the container by alternately separating and connecting the upper portion 14 and the lower portion 16.
After separating the upper portion 14 from the lower portion 16, the lip balm 20 appears. Lip balm 20 is disposed in lower portion 16 on a support platform and is defined by an amount of suitable lip balm material formed or otherwise configured to have a spherical shape comprising a spherical surface 22. The spherical shape and the spherical surface 22 allows the lip balm material to extend over the upper edge of the lower portion 16, thereby making it easier to apply the lip balm to a user's lips. However, the present invention is not limited to the lip balm 20 being designed to have a spherical shape and spherical surface 22, since other designs are within the scope of the present invention.
Referring now to FIG. 2, the support platform on which the lip balm 20 is placed is generally referred to as the reference numeral 30. The support platform 30 is a wheel with an outer rim 32 and thread 17 located thereon. A plurality of hooks 50 are positioned along a lower edge of outer rim 32 (edge opposite thread 17) to facilitate connection of support platform 30 with a connecting structure, such as ridges 38, in lower portion 16. Upon assembly of container 10, the hooks 50 allow the support platform 30 to be snap-up in the lower portion 16.
The support platform 30 includes a plurality of spokes 34 extending from the outer rim 32 and terminating at a hub 36. Both the width of the spokes 34 and the diameter of the hub 36 are selected so as to provide a suitable area on which the lip balm 20 can be supported. . The spokes 34 extend from the hub 36 at equal angles and are connected to an inner surface of the outer rim 32. The present invention is not limited to the use of spokes and hubs, since the area delimited by the outer rim 32 can be massive. . Although the outer rim 32 is described as being substantially circular, a portion along the edge of the outer rim is flattened in order to accommodate the recess 18.
Referring now to F1G. 3, both the upper part 14 and the lower part 16 of the container 12 comprise a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) which is injection molded over a plastic mold comprising acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) copolymer. Accordingly, the defining surfaces of both the upper part 14 and the lower part 16 comprise a bottom layer 26 of ABS eopolymer which is covered by a top layer 28 of TPE. However, the present invention is not limited to the bottom layer 26 being ABS copolymer since the bottom layer in one or both of the upper part 14 and the lower part 16 may be polyethylene (PE). In such an alternative embodiment, the user's feel is slightly different when handling the container 12. In any embodiment, the material in the top layer 28 provides a desirable feel to the user of the applicator 10, namely by providing a soft surface that can be easily gripped. in, which makes it easier to open and close the container 12.
The lip balm 20 comprises an amount of suitable lip balm material. An example of lip balm material is a composition which is at least in part a mixture of beeswax, coconut oil, olive oil and jojoba oil, which can wear off as it is drawn over a surface (e.g. lips). However, the present invention is not limited to the lip balm material being a mixture of such waxes and oils as other materials (e.g., vaseline and vaseline-based compounds) are within the scope of this disclosure. The blend of beeswax, coconut oil, olive oil and jojoba oil may also include various ingredients including but not limited to plasticizers, ultraviolet preservatives, wetting agents, vitamins, aloe vera, dyes, fragrances and the like. By drawing the material over a surface, such as the lips, the material is transferred to the surface as a film.
The spherical outer surface 22 of the lip balm 20 defines a tufted amount of the lip balm material. The spherical shape or tuber form provides desirable sensations and advantages of use in comparison with the pin (tubular) forms of the lip balm material. Desirable sensations are due to the spherical shape having a larger exposed surface area (compared to the rigid forms of the lip balm material) and the feeling of a curved surface to the lips. Advantages of use include that the lip balm material can be applied to both lips simultaneously.
Referring now to FIG. 4, the lip balm 20 is prepared from the lip balm material using a hot spout process. Using the hot spout process, the ingredients for the lip balm are combined and heated in a liquid phase and poured into the final consumer packaging, which in this case is the container 12. In preparation for the hot spout process, the support platform 30 is assembled with the upper part 14 and inverted so that the support platform is flat and vertically with respect to the upper part. By orienting the assembled upper portion 14 and the support platform 30 in this manner, the heated and liquid phase can be poured into the upper portion and contained therein. The inner surface 19 of the upper part 14 can be coated with a release agent before the heated and liquid phase is poured, thereby allowing the user to effectively and cleanly remove the upper part when the user uses the finished product.
When the heated and liquid phase is poured into the upper portion 14 and filled to a level F to cover at least a portion of the spokes 34, the liquid phase is cooled or allowed to cool. The spokes 34 provide surfaces to which the solidified lip balm material may adhere. However, the present invention is not limited to solidifying the lip balm material around spokes since the support platform may comprise any suitable design of surfaces around which the lip balm material may solidify. When the lip balm material is sufficiently solidified, the lower portion 16 is inserted on the assembled and filled upper portion 14 and the support platform 30.
Use of the hot spout method to produce the lip balm 20 defined by the spherical surface 22 provides cost advantages over similar methods using the bullet method. In particular, the use of the hot spout method eliminates the need for an intermediate step where hot liquid is poured into separate molds, thereby eliminating the need for additional equipment (molds). Furthermore, the additional steps of removing the solidified product from molds and processing and handling of the solidified product are avoided.
While this creation has been shown and described with respect to the detailed embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made and equivalents may be substituted by elements thereof without departing from the scope of the invention. In addition, modifications can be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teaching of the invention without departing from its essential scope. It is therefore intended that the production should not be limited to the particular embodiments described in the detailed description above, but that the production should include all embodiments which fall within the scope of this specification.
Further preferred embodiments of a lip balm applicator product, of a lip balm, and of a method of preparing a lip balm are now explained by the following examples:
Examples: A lip balm applicator product comprising: a container comprising a lower portion having an upper end and a lower end, a support platform located at the upper end of the lower portion, and an upper portion which may be placed on it. upper end of lower part; and a lip balm disposed on the support platform, wherein the lip balm has an exposed arcuate surface for contact with a user's lips and is closable at the upper portion of the container; wherein the container has substantially spherical shape.
The lip balm applicator product of Example 1, wherein the lower portion and upper portion of the container each include a thermoplastic elastomer cover layer.
The lip balm applicator product of Example 2, wherein the lower portion and the upper portion comprise acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer.
The lip balm applicator of Example 2, wherein the lower portion and the upper portion comprise polyethylene.
The lip balm applicator product of Example 1, further comprising a recess located on an outer surface of the container, the recess being designed to accommodate the user's thumb.
6. The lip balm applicator product of Example 1, wherein the upper portion can be attached to the support platform by threads.
The lip balm applicator product of Example 1, wherein the lip balm comprises a mixture of beeswax, coconut oil, olive oil and jojoba oil, 8. The lip balm applicator product of Example 1, wherein the lip balm comprises vaseline.
A lip balm comprising: a composition comprising a blend of beeswax, coconut oil, olive oil and jojoba oil formed to have a curved surface; wherein the composition is solid and can be worn when drawn over a surface; and wherein the composition of a hot spout process is shaped to have the arcuate surface.
The lip balm of Example 9, further comprising one or more ingredients selected from the group consisting of emollients, ultraviolet preservatives, wetting agents, vitamins, aloe vera, dyes and fragrances.
The lip balm of Example 9, further comprising a container in which the composition is contained.
The lip balm of Example 11, wherein the container is substantially spherical and comprises an upper portion separable from a lower portion where the composition is disposed in the lower portion.
The lip balm of Example 11, wherein the container is egg-shaped and comprises an upper portion separable from a lower portion, wherein both the upper portion and the lower portion comprise at least one of the acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer and polyethylene, over which a thermoplastic elastomer is provided.
A method of making a lip balm, comprising the steps of: providing a container with a concave, arcuate surface; providing a lip balm material in a heated, liquid phase; pouring the heated, liquid lip balm material into the concave arcuate surface of the container; and allowing the heated liquid lip balm to solidify such that a surface of the solidified lip balm has an arcuate surface corresponding to the concave arcuate surface of the container.
The method of Example 14, wherein the step of providing a container comprises the step of assembling an upper portion having the concave arcuate surface and a support platform having a plurality of surfaces around which the heated liquid lip balm material may solidify.
The method of Example 14, wherein the step of providing a container comprises the step of injection molding at least one of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer and polyethylene to form an upper portion and a lower portion and injection molding a thermoplastic elastomer thereon.
The method of Example 14, wherein the step of providing the lip balm material in the heated liquid phase comprises providing a mixture of beeswax, coconut oil, olive oil and jojoba oil and optionally one or more of a plasticizer, an ultraviolet protective agent, a wetting agent, vitamin, aloe vera, a dye and a fragrance.
The method of Example 14 wherein the step of providing the lip balm material in the heated liquid phase comprises providing vaseline and optionally one or more of a plasticizer, an ultraviolet protective agent, a wetting agent, a vitamin, aloe vera, a dye and a fragrance.
A lip balm applicator (10) comprising: an upper portion (14) having an inner surface (19) and means for connecting with a lower portion (16); a support platform (30) comprising means for connecting the upper part (14) and facilitating connection of the support platform (30) with a connecting structure in the lower part (16), the support platform (30) further comprising: an area on which the lip balm (20) may be supported, the area including a plurality of surfaces around which the lip balm material may solidify, an outer rim (32) and at least one joint (34) formed where the outer rim and the area on which the lip balm may supported, united, our lip balm (20) extending below at least part of the at least one joint (34); wherein the upper part (14) enables a hot spawning process by joining the support platform (30) with the upper part (14), inverting the upper part (14) so that the platform (30) is flat and vertical with respect to the upper part (14), and pouring the liquid phase of the lip balm (20) into the upper portion (14).
Lip balm applicator according to claim 1, wherein (i) the support platform is in the form of a wheel Qg / or has a hub (36) and spokes (34), where (ii) the outer rim is circular and / or where (iii) the outer rim (32) has an upper edge, a lower edge, and an inner surface, wherein spokes (34) providing an area on which the lip balm can be supported extend from the inner surface, preferably in a plane between the upper edge and the lower edge.
Lip balm applicator according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the means of the upper part (14) for connection with the lower part (16) is in the form of threads which can engage each other, and / or the means of the support platform (30) for connection with the upper part (14) is in the form of threads which are interconnected, the threads which are interconnected are preferably arranged on the outer surface of the lower part (16), and / or the attach the upper part of the lean to the support platform (30) by means of threads;
Lip balm applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the support platform (30) is snap-on on the inner surface of the lower portion (i 6).
Lip balm applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the threads of the intermittent lower part (16) are on the support platform (30).
Lip balm applicator according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one of the upper part (14) and the lower part (16) consists at least in part of at least two layers (26, 28).
The lip balm applicator of claim 6, wherein the at least two layers comprise a top layer (28) and a bottom layer (26).
Lip balm applicator according to claim 7, wherein the top layer (28) is softer than the bottom layer (26).
The lip balm applicator of claim 8, wherein the top layer (28) comprises a thermoplastic elastomer.
Lip balm applicator according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the support platform (30) has a top surface and an opposing bottom surface, and the lip balm (20) is in contact with at least a portion of both the top surface and the bottom surface.
Lip balm applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the lip balm (20) extends through openings in the support platform (30).
Lip balm applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the support platform (30) holds the lip balm (20) in a position at a distance to a substantial portion of the inner surface of the lower portion.
Lip balm applicator according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the upper part (14) together with the lower part (16) forms a substantially egg-shaped enclosure around the lip balm (20).
Lip balm applicator according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the outer edge (32) of the support platform (30) is substantially circular.
Lip balm applicator according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the upper portion (14) and lower portion (16) can be separated from each other along a line extending substantially circumferentially about the lip balm applicator (10) perpendicular to a major axis of the lip balm applicator ( 10), wherein the dividing line is substantially midway between the top and bottom of the lip balm applicator.
Lip balm applicator according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the lip balm (20) has an application surface which is substantially spherical.
Lip balm applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the outer rim (32) of the support platform (30) is substantially wheel-shaped, so that the diameter of the outer rim (32) of the support platform (30) is substantially greater than the width of the outer rim (32).
Lip balm applicator according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the lip balm (20) comprises vaseline.
A lip balm applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein an outer surface of the lip balm applicator (10) comprises a recess to aid in opening the lip balm applicator (10).
The lip balm applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein an outer surface of the lip balm applicator (10) comprises a surface which can be gripped to aid in opening the lip balm applicator (10).
The lip balm applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the lip balm applicator (10) is symmetrical about the main axis.
A lip balm applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the upper portion (14) comprises a lip balm configuration.
Lip balm applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the lip balm (20) is of such a type that, when mounted on the support platform (30), can withstand the torsional forces applied to the lip balm (20) when the upper part (14) is separated from the lower part (16) by attaching the threads located on the inner surface (19) of the upper part (14) and the threads located on the outer surface of the lower part (16), out of intervention.
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