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CZ29290U1 - Lip balm applicator - Google Patents
CZ29290U1
CZ29290U1 CZ2015-30948U CZ201530948U CZ29290U1 CZ 29290 U1 CZ29290 U1 CZ 29290U1 CZ 201530948 U CZ201530948 U CZ 201530948U CZ 29290 U1 CZ29290 U1 CZ 29290U1
CZ2015-30948U
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2016-03-30 Publication of CZ29290U1 publication Critical patent/CZ29290U1/en
239000007934 lip balm Substances 0 claims description title 108
240000004119 Melissa officinalis Species 0 claims description 9
235000010654 Melissa officinalis Nutrition 0 claims description 9
239000000865 liniments Substances 0 claims description 9
235000007173 Abies balsamea Nutrition 0 description 4
239000004857 Balsam Substances 0 description 4
244000018716 Impatiens biflora Species 0 description 4
235000015912 Impatiens biflora Nutrition 0 description 4
CZ 29290 U1
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a lip balm and lip balm applicator, and more particularly to lip balm having a spherical surface made using a hot pouring process.
The essence of the present invention is a lip balm applicator which comprises: an upper portion having an inner surface and means for joining with the lower portion in the form of co-operating threads disposed on the inner surface; a support surface comprising means for coupling with the upper portion in the form of co-operating threads and allowing the support surface to be coupled to the connecting structure in the lower portion, the support surface being in the form of a wheel with hub and spokes and further comprising: a lip-balm area an outer edge and at least one joint formed where the outer edge communicates with said area on which the lip balm can be placed, wherein the lip balm extends below at least a portion of said at least one joint. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a lip balm applicator product having a substantially spherical shape. The applicator is formed by an upper and a lower portion which can be joined together to form a substantially spherical shape of the fabricated applicator. In the lower part there is a washer which contains a certain amount of lip balm having the shape of an arc which can be uncovered by separating the upper part from the lower part. In another embodiment, the present invention resides in a lip balm formed of a wax and oil composition in solid form and formed to have an arc shape. The wax and oil composition can be wiped when it is pulled over the surface, such as the user's lips. This composition is shaped to have an arched surface using a hot pouring process. In another embodiment, the present invention resides in a method of producing lip balm. In such a method, a container having a domed arch surface is formed. Lip balm is also produced and poured into a container. Once poured, the heated liquid substance can solidify so that the surface of the solidified lip balm material has an arc shape that corresponds to the arched arch surface of the container.
As shown in Fig. 1, the lip balm applicator 10 containing the lip balm composition 20 is generally indicated by the reference numeral and is hereinafter referred to as "applicator 10". The applicator 10 includes a container 12 in which the lip balm composition is placed. The container 12 has a generally spherical shape. The present technical solution is not limited in this respect since the container 12 may be substantially cylindrical with rounded surfaces, be egg-shaped, ovoid or the like. The container 12 includes an upper portion 14 and a lower portion 16, wherein the portions may be spaced apart along a line L which extends substantially circumferentially around the receptacle 12 perpendicular to the main axis 7 extending longitudinally through the receptacle 12. The inner surface 19 of the top 14 of the container 12 is formed by a discharged surface having a spherical or arcuate shape. Although the different surfaces described herein are referred to as spherical, it should be understood that the term "spherical" includes arc surfaces.
The upper part 14 and the lower part 16 can be connected to each other by any suitable means, such as the interlocking of the threads. The present technical solution is not limited in this respect since other mechanisms, e.g. co-acting surfaces which are friction-bonded, can be used to connect the upper part 14 and the lower part 16 together. The lip balm composition 20 is disposed in the lower part and is referred to hereinafter as a lip balm 20.
The outer surface of the container 12 includes a recess 18 formed partly on the upper portion 14 and partly on the lower portion 16. The recess 18 is formed in the receptacle 12 which allows the user to insert the thumb to facilitate opening and closing of the receptacle 12 by alternately separating and joining the upper portion 14. and lower portions 16.
After separating the upper portion 14 from the lower portion 16, the lip balm 20 is exposed. The lip balm 20 is embedded in the lower portion 16 on the support surface and is formed by a certain amount of suitable lip balm material 20 shaped or otherwise treated to have a spherical shape having a spherical surface 22. The spherical shape and spherical surface 22 allow the balsam material 20 on the lips to protrude above the upper edge of the lower portion 16, thereby facilitating unlimited application of the lip balm 20 to the user's lips. However, the present technical solution is not limited to lip balm 20 adapted to have a spherical shape and spherical surface 22 as other shapes fall within the scope of protection of the present invention. In connection with FIG. 2, the bearing surface 30 &gt; on which a lip balm 20 is inserted, generally indicated by a reference numeral. The support surface 30 is a wheel having an outer edge 32 and a rearwardly-extending flange. Along the lower edge of the outer edge 32 of the edge opposite the threads 17, a plurality of protrusions 50 are provided to facilitate connection of the support surface 30 to the coupling means such as grooves 38 in the lower portion 16. With the container assembly 10, the protrusions 50 allow the support surface 30 snapped into the lower portion 16.
The support surface 30 is provided with a plurality of spokes 34 extending from the outer edge 32 and terminating on the hub 36. Both the spoke widths 34 and the hub diameter 36 are selected to form a suitable area on which the lip balm 20 can be accommodated . The spokes 34 extend from the hub 36 at the same angles and are connected to the inner surface of the outer edge 32. The present invention is not limited to the use of spokes 34 and hubs 36, since the surface bounded by the outer edge 32 may be full. Although it is described that the outer edge 32 is substantially circular, the portion at the edge of the outer edge 32 is flattened to allow the formation of depressions 18. In connection with Figure 3, both the upper portion 14 and the lower portion 16 of the can they are made of a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), injection molded into a plastic mold, made of an acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer (ABS). Therefore, the surfaces forming both the upper part 14 and the lower part 16 are formed by the lower layer 26 of the ABS copolymer covered by the top layer 28 TPE. The present invention is not limited to the backsheet 26 of ABS copolymer since the backsheet 26 at either or both of the top 14 and the bottom 16 may be polyethylene (PE). In such an alternative embodiment, the tactile feel of the user when handling the container 12 is slightly different. In any configuration, the topsheet material 28 provides a substantial tactile feel to the user of the applicator 10, i.e., providing a soft layer that can be easily gripped, thereby facilitating easy opening and closing of the container 12.
The lip balm 20 is formed by a certain amount of suitable lip balm material 20. One exemplary lip balm material is a composition that is at least partially a mixture of beeswax, coconut oil, olive oil, and jojoba oil, which can be wiped off when pulled over the surface, e.g., by the lips. The present technical solution is not limited to lip balm material 20 composed of a mixture of such a wax and oils, as other substances, such as petroleum jelly and grease-based grease blends, are included in the scope of this disclosure. The blend of beeswax, coconut oil, olive oil, and jojoba oil may also contain a variety of additives, including, but not limited to, plasticizers, ultraviolet protection agents, humectants, vitamins, aloe vera, colorants, fragrances, and the like. By dragging the material over the surface, such as the lips, it will transfer the material to the surface as a film.
The spherical surface 22 of the lip balm 20 constitutes a pile-shaped amount of lip balm material. The spherical shape or shape of the pile provides the desired tactile feelings and benefits of use compared to the shapes of the stick, tube, lip balm material 20. Desirable tactile sensations are the result of a spherical shape having a large free surface area compared to the shapes of the lip balm material 20 and the tactile effect of the curved surface on the lips. The benefits of use include the ability to apply lip balm 20 to both lips at the same time. Referring to FIG. 4, the lip balm 20 is made from a lip balm material 20 using a hot pouring process. Using this hot pouring process, the lip balm components 20 are mixed and heated in the liquid state and poured into the final consumer packaging, which in this case is a container 12. In preparing the hot pouring process, the support surface 30 is connected to the upper portion 14 and rotated so that the support surface 30 is of the same height and vertical with respect to the upper portion 14. The orientation of the coupled upper portion 14 and the support surface 30 in this way allows the heated and liquid substance to be poured into the upper portion 14 and therein maintained therein. The inner surface 19 of the upper portion 14 may be provided with a peel-off agent layer prior to pouring the heated and liquid material, thereby allowing the user to effectively and cleanly remove the upper portion 14 by using the finished product.
After the liquid phase is heated and poured into the upper portion 14 and filled to 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 areas to which the lip balm material can adhere. However, the present technical solution is not limited to solidifying the lip balm material 20 around the spokes 34. since the support surface 30 may include all suitable shapes of surfaces around which the lip balm 20 may solidify. Upon sufficient solidification of the lip balm material 20, the lower portion 16 is slipped over the assembled and filled upper portion 14 and support surface 30. The use of the hot pouring process in the manufacture of the lip balm 20 formed by the spherical surface 22 provides the cost associated with similar methods using the ball forming method. The use of the hot pouring process avoids the need for an intermediate step in which the hot liquid is poured into special molds, thereby also eliminating the need for additional molds. Further, further steps of removing the solidified product from the molds and processing and handling the solidified product are prevented. Although this technical solution has been shown and described in connection with certain embodiments thereof, those skilled in the art will appreciate that many changes may be made and elements may be replaced by equivalents without departing from its scope. In addition, changes can be made to accommodate a particular situation or material without departing from its underlying framework. Therefore, it is intended that the technical solution be not limited to the particular embodiments described in the above detailed description, but to include all embodiments falling within the scope of this disclosure.
Other preferred embodiments of lip balm applicator, lip balm and lip balm are now explained with the aid of the following examples:
The lip balm applicator 10 in accordance with Example 1, wherein the lower portion 16 and the top 14 of the container comprise each thermoplastic elastomer cover layer. Example 3
Lip Balm Applicator 10 according to Example 2, wherein the bottom 16 and the top 14 of the container include an acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer. Example 4
Lip Balm Applicator 10 according to Example 2, wherein the bottom 16 and the top 14 of the container include polyethylene. Example 5
Lip Balm Applicator 10 according to Example 1, further comprising a recess 18 disposed on the outer surface of the canister 12, the recess 18 being configured to be adapted to the user &apos; s thumb. Examples
Lip Balm Applicator 10 in accordance with Example 1, wherein upper portion 14 can be threaded to support surface 30. -4
Lip Balm Applicator 1Ό according to Example 1, wherein the lip balm 20 comprises a mixture of beeswax, coconut oil, olive oil, and jojoba oil. Example 8
The lip balm 20 comprises a composition comprising a mixture of beeswax, coconut oil, olive oil, and jojoba oil formed to have an arched surface; wherein the composition is rigid and wettable when pulled over the surface; and wherein the composition is formed to have a spherical surface 22 produced by the hot pouring process. Example
The lip balm 20 according to Example 9 further comprises one or more additives selected from the group consisting of plasticizers, anti-ultraviolet radiation, humectants, vitamins, aloe vera, colorants, and fragrances. Example 11
The balsam 20 for those in accordance with Example 9 further comprises a container 12 in which the composition is stored. Example 12
The lip balm 20 according to Example 11, wherein the container 12 is substantially spherical and includes an upper portion 14 &quot; separable from the lower portion 16, and the composition is embedded in the lower portion 16. Example 13
The lip balm 20 in accordance with Example 11, wherein the container 12 is egg-shaped and includes an upper portion 14 separable from the lower portion 16 and wherein both the upper portion 14 and the lower portion 16 have at least one acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer and polyethylene on which a thermoplastic elastomer is provided. Example 14
A method for producing lip balm 20, the method comprising the steps of: providing a container 12 having a curved arch surface; providing a lip balm material 20 in a heated, liquid state; - pouring the heated liquid lip balm material 20 into the domed arch surface of the container 12; and allowing the heated, liquid lip balm material 20 to solidify so that the surface of the solidified lip balm material 20 has an arcuate surface that corresponds to the domed arcuate surface of the canister 12. Example 15
The method according to Example 14, wherein the step of providing the container 12 comprises the step of assembling a top portion 14 &apos; having a domed arcuate surface and a support surface 30 having a plurality of areas around which the heated liquid lip balm material 20 can solidify. -5-
Example 16 A method according to Example 14, wherein the step of providing the container 12 comprises the step of injecting at least one of the acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene-polyethylene copolymer to form the upper portion 14 and the lower portion 16, and thermoplastic injection molding. on them. Example 17 A method according to Example 14, wherein the step of providing a lip balm material 20 in a heated, liquid state comprises providing a blend of beeswax, coconut oil, olive oil, and jojoba oil and optionally one or more emollient, an ultraviolet protection agent, humectants, vitamin, aloe vera, dyes and fragrances. Example 18 A method in accordance with Example 14, wherein the step of providing a lip balm material 20 in a heated, liquid state comprises providing petroleum jelly and optionally one or more of a plasticizer, an ultraviolet light protectant, a humectant, a vitamin, aloe vera, colorants and fragrances. PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS 1. A lip balm applicator comprising an upper portion (14) having an inner surface (19) and means for engaging the lower portion (16) in the form of co-operating threads. located on the inner surface (19); and a support surface (30) comprising means for coupling with the upper portion (14) which are in the form of threads allowing the support surface (30) to engage with the connecting structure in the lower portion (16), the support surface (30) being in the form of a wheel with a hub (36) and wheel spokes (34), further comprising: an area on which the lip balm (20) can be placed, an outer edge (32), and at least one joint formed where the outer edge ( 32) with said area on which the lip balm (20) can be placed, wherein the lip balm (20) extends below at least a portion of said at least one joint.
The lip balm applicator of claim 1, wherein the support surface (30) is positioned by snapping on the inner surface of the lower portion (16).
Lip balm applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the means for connecting to the upper part (14) are co-operating threads.
Lip balm applicator according to claim 4, characterized in that the at least two layers comprise a top layer (28) and a bottom layer (26).
The lip balm applicator of claim 5, wherein the topsheet (28) is softer than the backsheet (26).
The lip balm applicator of claim 6, wherein the topsheet (28) comprises a thermoplastic elastomer. -6- CZ 29290 U1
The lip balm applicator of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the support surface (30) has a top surface and an opposed bottom surface and the lip balm (20) connects at least a portion of both the top surface and the bottom surface.
The lip balm applicator of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the outer edge (32) of the support surface (30) is substantially circular.
Lip Balm Applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the upper portion (14) and the lower portion (16) are separable from each other along a line extending substantially circumferentially around the balm applicator (10) (20). on the lips perpendicular to the major axis of the applicator (10), wherein the line of separation extends substantially centrally between the top and the bottom of the lip balm applicator (10).
A lip balm applicator according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the lip balm (20) has a coating surface that is substantially spherical.
A lip balm applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the outer surface of the lip balm applicator (10) is provided with a recess (18) to assist in opening the lip balm applicator (10).
Lip balm applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the outer surface of the lip balm applicator (10) comprises a surface that can be firmly gripped to assist in opening the balm applicator (10) (20) on lips.
A lip balm applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the lip balm applicator (10) is symmetrical about the major axis.
Lip balm applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the upper part (14) comprises the shape of a lip balm (20).
Lip balm applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lip balm (20) is of the type that, when piled on a support surface (30), it can withstand torsional forces acting on the balm (20) on lips when the upper portion (14) is separated from the lower portion (16) by disengaging the threads located on the inner surface (19) of the upper portion (14) and the threads located on the outer surface of the lower portion (16). 4 drawings -7-
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