U.S. patent application number 14/005165 was filed with the patent office on 2014-05-29 for dispenser cap.
This patent application is currently assigned to RECKITT & COLMAN (OVERSEAS) LIMITED. The applicant listed for this patent is Claire Rachel Campbell, Simon Campbell, Jacqueline Charlesworth, Robert Giles, Alex Peacop. Invention is credited to Claire Rachel Campbell, Simon Campbell, Jacqueline Charlesworth, Robert Giles, Alex Peacop.
Application Number | 20140147191 14/005165 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 43981005 |
Filed Date | 2014-05-29 |
United States Patent
Application |
20140147191 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Campbell; Claire Rachel ; et
al. |
May 29, 2014 |
Dispenser Cap
Abstract
A cap for a depilatory composition product container which
comprises a product application surface to dispense the composition
onto the skin of the user, and a product removal edge for scraping
the cream from the skin of the user, such that the cap can function
both as product applicator and product residue collector.
Inventors: |
Campbell; Claire Rachel;
(Hull, GB) ; Campbell; Simon; (Hull, GB) ;
Charlesworth; Jacqueline; (Hull, GB) ; Giles;
Robert; (Warwick, GB) ; Peacop; Alex;
(Warwick, GB) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Campbell; Claire Rachel
Campbell; Simon
Charlesworth; Jacqueline
Giles; Robert
Peacop; Alex |
Hull
Hull
Hull
Warwick
Warwick |
|
GB
GB
GB
GB
GB |
|
|
Assignee: |
RECKITT & COLMAN (OVERSEAS)
LIMITED
Berkshire
GB
|
Family ID: |
43981005 |
Appl. No.: |
14/005165 |
Filed: |
March 14, 2012 |
PCT Filed: |
March 14, 2012 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/GB2012/050558 |
371 Date: |
November 19, 2013 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
401/261 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45D 40/28 20130101;
A45D 27/44 20130101; A45D 26/00 20130101; A45D 40/00 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
401/261 |
International
Class: |
A45D 40/00 20060101
A45D040/00; A45D 27/44 20060101 A45D027/44 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Mar 15, 2011 |
GB |
1104347.8 |
Claims
1. A cap for a depilatory composition product container comprising:
a product application surface to dispense a composition onto the
skin of a user, and a product removal edge for scraping the
composition from the skin of the user, wherein the cap can function
both as a product applicator and a product residue collector.
2. The cap according to claim 1 comprising a hemispherical
shape.
3. The cap according to claim 1 further comprising one or more
internal protrusions arranged to releasably engage the cap with a
container.
4. The cap according to claim 3, wherein the internal protrusions
are arranged in a radial orientation extending inwardly from an
outer edge of the cap.
5. The cap according to claim 1, wherein the product application
surface comprises a planar surface.
6. The cap according to claim 1, wherein the product removal edge
is located at the an end of the product application surface.
7. The cap according to claim 1, wherein the product removal edge
comprises a material of greater flexibility than the remainder of
the cap.
8. The cap according to claim 1, wherein the product removal edge
comprises a resilient thermoplastic elastomer material.
9. The cap according to claim 1, wherein the product removal edge
has a rounded shape/contour at each of its ends.
10. The cap according to claim 1, wherein the product removal edge
has a width of between 30 mm and 50 mm and a thickness between 0.2
mm and 2.0 mm.
11. A kit for a depilatory composition comprising: a container
arranged to receive a cosmetic composition comprising a dispensing
outlet for the composition; and a the removable cap according to
claim 1; wherein the cap is configured to fit over the dispensing
outlet and form an integral part of the kit.
12. The kit according to claim 11, wherein the container is
arranged to receive a depilatory composition in the form selected
from the group consisting of a foam, gel and cream.
13. The cap according to claim 1, wherein the composition dispensed
from the product application surface is in a different form than
the composition scraped by the product removal edge.
14. The cap according to claim 13, wherein the form of the
composition scraped by the product removal edge comprises
cream.
15. A cap for a depilatory composition product container
comprising: a product application surface to dispense a first form
of a product onto the skin of a user; a product removal edge for
scraping a second form of the product from the skin of the user;
and one or more internal protrusions arranged to releasably engage
the cap with a container; wherein the cap can function both as a
product applicator and a product collector; wherein the cap
comprises a hemispherical shape; and wherein the product removal
edge comprises a resilient thermoplastic elastomer material.
16. The cap according to claim 15, wherein the internal protrusions
are arranged in a radial orientation extending inwardly from an
outer edge of the cap.
17. The cap according to claim 15, wherein the product application
surface comprises a planar surface.
18. The cap according to claim 15, wherein the product removal edge
is located at an end of the product application surface.
19. The cap according to claim 15, wherein the product removal edge
has a width of between 30 mm and 50 mm and a thickness between 0.2
mm and 2.0 mm.
20. The cap according to claim 15, wherein the first form of the
product is different from the second form of the product.
Description
[0001] The present invention relates to a cap for a depilatory
composition product container which comprises a product application
surface to dispense the composition onto the skin of the user, and
a product removal edge for scraping the cream from the skin of the
user, such that the cap can function both as product applicator and
product residue collector. Also covered is a kit for a depilatory
composition, wherein the kit includes a container arranged to
receive a cosmetic composition comprising a dispensing outlet for
the composition; and a removable cap according to the invention
wherein the cap is configured to fit over the dispensing outlet and
form an integral part of the kit.
[0002] WO2007/072040 discloses a depilatory cream dispenser which
comprises a sachet, which contains the depilatory cream, integrally
formed with a product applicator and scraper. The product is
designed for single use of a cream product and is somewhat complex
in its construction, and does not properly collect the residue from
the skin of the user.
[0003] WO2007/049031 discloses a cover member for a container which
includes a cap portion and a leg member which has a recess adapted
to receive a scraper tool. This is a multiple use device but
requires separation of the scraper from the cap and also does not
properly collect the residue from the skin of the user.
[0004] In a first embodiment of the present invention, there is
described a cap for a depilatory composition product container
which comprises a product application surface to dispense the
composition onto the skin of the user, and a product removal edge
for scraping the cream from the skin of the user, such that the cap
can function both as product applicator and product residue
collector.
[0005] In a further aspect of the first embodiment of the present
invention, there is described a cap substantially as hereinbefore
described which is hemispherical.
[0006] In a further aspect of the first embodiment of the present
invention, there is described a cap substantially as hereinbefore
described which includes one or more internal protrusions arranged
to releasably engage the cover member with a container.
[0007] In a further aspect of the first embodiment of the present
invention, there is described a cap substantially as hereinbefore
described wherein the internal protrusions are arranged in a radial
orientation extending inwardly from an outer edge of the cap
portion.
[0008] In a further aspect of the first embodiment of the present
invention, there is described a cap substantially as hereinbefore
described wherein the product application surface is a planar
surface.
[0009] In a further aspect of the first embodiment of the present
invention, there is described a cap substantially as hereinbefore
described wherein the product removal edge is located at the end of
the product application surface.
[0010] In a further aspect of the first embodiment of the present
invention, there is described a cap substantially as hereinbefore
described wherein the product removal edge comprises a material of
greater flexibility than the remainder of the cap.
[0011] In a further aspect of the first embodiment of the present
invention, there is described a cap substantially as hereinbefore
described wherein the product removal edge comprises a
thermoplastic elastomer material
[0012] In a further aspect of the first embodiment of the present
invention, there is described a cap substantially as hereinbefore
described wherein the product removal edge has a rounded
shape/contour at each end of the edge.
[0013] In a further aspect of the first embodiment of the present
invention, there is described a cap substantially as hereinbefore
described wherein the product removal edge has a width of between
30 mm and 50 mm and a thickness between 0.5 mm and 1.5 mm.
[0014] In a second embodiment of the present invention, there is
described a kit for a depilatory composition, wherein the kit
includes:
a container arranged to receive a cosmetic composition comprising a
dispensing outlet for the composition; and a removable cap
according to the first embodiment of the invention as hereinbefore
described; wherein the cap is configured to fit over the dispensing
outlet and form an integral part of the kit.
[0015] In a further aspect of the second embodiment of the present
invention, there is described a kit wherein the container is
arranged to receive a depilatory composition in the form of a foam,
gel or cream.
[0016] The invention will now be described in relation to the
Figures below.
[0017] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a cap according to the
present invention
[0018] FIG. 2 shows a side view of a cap according to the present
invention
[0019] FIG. 3 shows a side view of a kit according to the present
invention
[0020] FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of a kit according to the
present invention
[0021] FIG. 5 shows a face view of a kit according to the present
invention
[0022] FIGS. 1 and 2 show a hemispherical cap (1) with straightened
sides (2,2'), a product removal edge (3, 4) which has a
substantially straight front portion (4) and rounded edges (3).
Preferably the product removal edge is formed from a different
material to the cap, more preferably from a more resilient
material, a particular example of which is a thermoplastic
elastomer (TPE). The main part of the cap can be made from any
suitable rigid material, eg plastic.
[0023] FIGS. 3 to 5 show the kit, in this case an assembly of a cap
as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 and an aerosol container (5) which
contains the depilatory composition along with a suitable
propellant. The aerosol container can be any suitable standard
container, and may be cylindrical or curved in profile, and formed
from standard materials eg aluminium or tin plate.
[0024] In use, the cap is removed, and the depilatory composition
is applied to the appropriate skin area. The flat from surface of
the cap can be used to spread the composition to ensure even
distribution. After a period of time waiting for the composition to
take effect, the cap can then be used to remove the composition
from the skin using the product removal edge (4), whereupon the
waste product is collected efficiently inside the cap and the cap
can then easily be cleaned by a quick rinse under running water,
and replaced on the container.
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