Cosmetic product sampling system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11896113-B2
Application number	US-202117345321-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 11, 2021
Priority date	Jun 11, 2021
Publication date	Feb 13, 2024
Grant date	Feb 13, 2024

Abstract

A system for sample, trial, and/or full-sized products includes a container defining at least one cavity, a product disk, a cosmetic product, and an applicator. The product disk includes a first side, a second side, a body extending therebetween, and a disk release mechanism. At least a portion of the first side of the product disk is selectively positionable adjacent to the at least one cavity of the container. The cosmetic product is at least partially disposed on the first side of the product disk. The applicator has first end that includes an applicator retention region and an applicator release region. The product disk is insertably coupled with the applicator retention region.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A system for sample, trial, and/or full-sized products comprising:
a container defining at least one cavity;
a product disk having a first side, a second side, a body extending therebetween, and a disk release mechanism, the product disk being positionable adjacent to the at least one cavity;
a cosmetic and/or skincare product being at least partially disposed on the first side of the product disk;
an applicator having a first end, the first end including an applicator retention region and an applicator release region; and
at least one throughbore extending between the first side and the second side of the product disk, the at least one throughbore adapted to provide a visual indication of the cosmetic product when the product disk is positioned adjacent to the at least one cavity;
wherein the product disk is adapted to insertably couple with the applicator retention region.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the applicator retention region includes a sidewall defining a cavity dimensioned to engage the body of the product disk.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the disk release mechanism includes at least one protrusion extending outwardly from the body, the applicator release region including a channel adapted to receive the at least one protrusion.

4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the product disk is released from the applicator retention region by urging the at least one protrusion of the disk release mechanism in a direction away from the first end of the applicator.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first side of the product disk is adapted to be disposed within the at least one cavity of the container.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the container further defines an applicator cavity adapted to retain at least a portion of the applicator.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one cavity of the container includes a retention member adapted to retain the product disk.

8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the retention member includes at least one of a magnetic member, a sidewall, or a protrusion.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the cosmetic and/or skincare product includes at least one of a lipstick, a foundation, a concealer, an eyeshadow, a bronzer, a brow, a solid serum, a solid spf product, a skin care item, a solid face balm, a lip balm, an applicator head, a brush, a solid blush, a solid contouring stick, an impregnated sponge or carrier, or a semi-solid skin care or cosmetic product.

10. The system of claim 1 , the container defining a second cavity, the system further including a second cosmetic product being at least partially disposed on a second product disk, the second cosmetic product having a different visual characteristic than a visual characteristic of the cosmetic product.

11. A reusable product system comprising:
an applicator having a first end, the first end including an applicator retention region and an applicator release region;
a product disk having a first side, a second side, a body extending therebetween, and a disk release mechanism;
a cosmetic product being at least partially disposed on the first side of the product disk; and
at least one throughbore extending between the first side and the second side of the product disk, the at least one throughbore adapted to provide a visual indication of the cosmetic product;
wherein the product disk is adapted to insertably couple with the applicator retention region.

12. The reusable cosmetic system of claim 11 , wherein the applicator retention region includes a sidewall defining a cavity dimensioned to engage the body of the product disk.

13. The reusable cosmetic system of claim 11 , wherein the disk release mechanism includes at least one protrusion extending outwardly from the body, the applicator release region including a channel adapted to receive the at least one protrusion.

14. The reusable cosmetic system of claim 13 , wherein the product disk is released from the applicator retention region by urging the at least one protrusion of the disk release mechanism in a direction away from the first end of the applicator.

15. The reusable cosmetic system of claim 11 , wherein the applicator further includes an interior cavity adapted to receive at least a portion of the cosmetic product on the second side of the product disk.

16. The reusable product system of claim 11 , wherein the cosmetic and/or skincare product includes at least one of a lipstick, a foundation, a concealer, an eyeshadow, a bronzer, a brow, a solid serum, a solid spf product, a skin care item, a solid face balm, a lip balm, an applicator head, a brush, a solid blush, a solid contouring stick, an impregnated sponge or carrier, or a semi-solid skin care or cosmetic product.

17. A system for sample, trial, and/or full-sized products comprising:
a container defining at least one cavity;
a product disk having a first side, a second side, a body extending therebetween, and a disk release mechanism, the product disk being positionable adjacent to the at least one cavity;
a cosmetic and/or skincare product being at least partially disposed on the first and second sides of the product disk; and
an applicator having a first end, the first end including an applicator retention region and an applicator release region;
wherein the product disk is adapted to insertably couple with the applicator retention region.

Assignees

• Elc Man Llc

Inventors

• Tarajano Noya Lemis
• Adams Robyn Lynne
• Lechanoine Marc Emile
• Mattaroccia Gianluca
• Calvert Timothy Hugh
• Melenkevitz Douglas John

Classifications

• A45D40/24 Primary

  Casings for two or more cosmetics · CPC title

• A45D33/26

  combined with other objects · CPC title

• A45D40/22

  Casings characterised by a hinged cover · CPC title

• A45D2200/052

  Means for indicating features of the content from outside, e.g. window · CPC title

• A45D2200/1036

  containing a cosmetic substance, e.g. impregnated with liquid or containing a soluble solid substance · CPC title