Reloadable applicator system for cosmetics

US12478166B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-12478166-B2
Application numberUS-202218717673-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 8, 2022
Priority dateDec 9, 2021
Publication dateNov 25, 2025
Grant dateNov 25, 2025

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Abstract

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Inventive embodiments disclosed herein include a reloadable applicator that includes a cartridge for containing a product; a cartridge neck wiper including inner threads configured to engage with outer threads on the cartridge; a wand comprising a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end terminates in an applicator for applying product; an inner cap attachable to the cartridge neck wiper; a spring push button comprising a spring and positioned within the inner cap wherein the distal end of the wand is retainable by the spring; and a cap configured to releasably retain the base. The cap can be sized to surround the inner cap when the cap is retaining the base.

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The invention claimed is: 1 . A reloadable applicator, comprising: a recyclable cartridge for containing a product; a base sized to receive the recyclable cartridge; a cartridge neck wiper including inner threads configured to engage with outer threads on the recyclable cartridge; a wand comprising a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end including an applicator for applying the product; an inner cap attachable to the cartridge neck wiper, the inner cap configur…

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What does patent US12478166B2 cover?
Inventive embodiments disclosed herein include a reloadable applicator that includes a cartridge for containing a product; a cartridge neck wiper including inner threads configured to engage with outer threads on the cartridge; a wand comprising a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end terminates in an applicator for applying product; an inner cap attachable to the cartridge ne…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Coty Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A45D34/046. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Nov 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).