US2065800A - Lipstick - Google Patents

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- Dec. 29,1936. I s. FREEMAN 2,065,800

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Patented Dec. 29, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ursrrox Samuel Freeman, New York, N. Y. Application May 16, 1933, Serial No. 871,291- .9 Claims. 01. 132-79) This invention relates to improvements in shaping mechanisms, for lipsticks or like cosmetic articles.

At the present time lipsticks are shaped so as to provide chisel pointed contours so that the same may be readily applied evenly by users thereof. One of the inherent difliculties involved in the use of such lipsticks lies in the fact that the lipsticks, upon being applied, become fiattened or rounded with the result that the required chisel shape is lost after the. first few applications of the lipstick.

Broadly, it is an object of this invention to provide a novel form of mechanism disposed within the shield of a lipstickiholder which is operable upon movement of the lipstick to act upon the lipstick portion that has been originally of chisel shaped contour and has been dulled at such portion by use, to resharpen and thus reshape such portion to present the required chisel shaped formation.

Specifically, it is an objectof this invention to provide for a mechanism disposed within alipstick holder and actuable upon displacement of the lipstick within the holder in either direction to exert a pressure against the sides or periphery of the lipstick, thereby to cause the same to at all times maintain the chisel shaped contour in which it was originally formed.

Still further, it is an object of this invention to provide a novel form of shaping mechanism for lipsticks of the tapered chisel point or cone formation, which mechanism is carried either by the body of the casing carrying the lipstick or the cap for the casing, such shaping mechanism being, adapted to be resiliently mounted with respect to either the body or the cap and to exert a pressure contact against the lipstick, thereby to impart to such lipstick a substantially sharp taper.

In general, then, it is an object of this invention to provide a shapingmechanism with respect to a holder for a lipstick, whereby the lipstick may either prior or after use or prior and after use be subjected to pressure of a resiliently mounted mechanism, thereby to maintain and impart a required taper to the portion of the lipstick to be used.

These and other advantages, capabilities and features of the invention will appear from the subjoined detailed description of one specific embodiment thereof illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of my invention,

' the type lipstick.

partially in section for greater clearness, showing the lipstick in normal position.

Figure 2 is a top plan view, with parts away.

broken Figure 3 is a section along the lines of v Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a side elevation similar to Figure 1 with the lipstick shown as it is being shaped.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of one type of shaper held in the cap of lipstick used in Figures 1 to 5 inclusive. s

Figure 6 is a side elevation of my invention, partially in section, showing another type of shaper.

Figure '7 is a section along lines ure 6;

Figure 8 is a perspective view of another type of shaper used in Figures 6 to 11 inclusive.

Figure 9 is a side elevation partially in section as in Figure 6, showing the initial position in the shaping of a lipstick. V

Figure 10 is a plan section of a hexagon cap using the type of shaper as shown in Figure 8,

Figure 11 is a plan section-of a square cap using of shaper as shown in Figure 8,

elevation in section showing and another type of Figure 12 is a side a different form of lipstick shaper.

Figure 13 is a top plan view of Figure 12.

Figure 14 is a section along the lines "-4! of Figure 12.

Figure 15 is 9, tion along lines l5l5 of Figure 12.

Figure 16 is a front view partially broken away for greater clearness.

Figure 1'? is a sectional view of another type of Figure 18 is a side elevation partially in section and broken away, showing the shaper in conjunction with the swivel type of lipstick and means for returning the shaper to original 'position.

Figure 19 is a side elevation partially in sectio of another type of lipstick. I

Figure 20 is a top plan view of Figure 19.

Figure 21 is a section on lines 2i.2l of Figure 19.

Figure 22 last section on ure 19.

Figure 23 is a side elevation similar to Figure lines 22-22 or Fig- 19, but with the lipstick protruding beyond roller' and cap.

Figure 24 is a front elevation of Figure 19. Figure 25 is a topplanview ofFigure19.

consists of a cap li, a base portion l2, a bead l2a, integral with base portion l2, for limiting the downward movement of cap II, a lipstick l3, a

button l4 attached to lipstick holder, which ,but-

ton l4 provides the means to raise and lower the stick l3.

Held firmly in cap II by means of projections Ila is the shaper l5, whose teats 15a are in frictional contact with projections Ila as shown in Figures 2 and 3. The shaper l5 may be held by other means in the cap H, as soldering, riveting, but the sides l5b of the shaper l5 are always free to move.

The shaper is so constructed that it will produce a chisel point on the lipstick I3, for, as shown in Figure 4, when the lipstick I3 is pushed upwardly into the shaper I5, the sides l5b thereof will be spread apart while being in contact with the tapered portion of the lipstick l3, first making contact with the beaded portion i5c'of the shaper l5, and then sliding against the inside of walls |5b of the shaper 15, the lipstick l3 being tapered both by the original pressure contact of the beaded portion I50 and then the pressure of the walls |5b of the shaper l5. When the lipstick I3 is retracted from the shaper l5, a chisel or wedge shape will have formed or be retained on the lipstick l3. The shaper i5 is preferably made of springy material, such as metal, celluloid, fibre, or any material that can be shaped as desired and after the pressure on it is removed the shaper will resume its original position. This type of shaper is best used with a lipstick which moves in a straight up and down motion, but when used with v a spiral motion the cap has to be raised until the lipstick protrudes above the top of the lipstick holder and the cap is then pushed down, so that the shaper will shape the lipstick. The sides I 5b of the shaper are movable in a direction which is generally perpendicular to and which is therefore inclined to the longitudinal axis of the holder.

Referring to Figures 6 to 11, another type of shaper is disclosed, which is preferably held in the cap of the lipstick. As shown in Figure 8, it consists of spring metal member 16 whose base I1 is provided with spring ears l8, which serve to lock the shaper I9 in position. Extending from the base l1 are arms 20, 20a, 20b, and 200, which arms are curled as at 20d to form bearing members.

. Rollers 2i and 2la. are provided with reduced end portions 22 which fit turnably in the openings of the bearings 20d of the anns 20, 20a, 26b,

that when the lipstick is withdrawn, a perfect taper or wedge shape will have been formed. Thus, as shown in Figure 6, the shaper i9 is held in the cap 24 by means of members l8. As shown in Figure 9 the lipstick has been pushed upwardly further than shown in Figure 6 and the shaping has started. The cap 24 has been raised before down motion.

pushing up lipstick l3 as this is intended to demonstrate the use of a device in which the lipstick is moved up and down, and is simultaneously turned around its own longitudinal axis.

When used with a straight up and down motion lipstick the cap does not have to be raised first. Figure 7 shows how member 18, is pushed against the inside oi; cap 24, the pressure being towards the cap 24. In Figures 10 and 11 there is shown a different type of cap that can be used. with this shaper. Means areprovided to maintain the cap in the same position by making or shaping one side of the cap .diiferentiy, from the other sides and having this side conform to the shape of one side of the body.

Referring to Figures 12 to 17, there is shown the shaper as being incorporated in the base of the lipstick and not in the cap as heretofore described. In these figures the lipstick is one in which its motion-is straight up and down, and does not revolve. The lipstick holder, as shown in Figure 12, consists of a lipstick l3, a pin: 25, one end as at 26 being enlarged for purposes to be later the pin is pushed through the casing 21 and into a the lipstick as shown in Figures 12 and 14. A cylinder 29 having a head 30 of any desirable shape but shown as a hexagon is applied, the cylinder being provided with a spiral opening 3| so that the head 26 of the pin can ride in this slot. Thus, if the head is turned the head of the pin 25 will ride up in the slot 3| and propel the lipstick l3 upwardly, and, to recede the lipstick l3 when the head 30 is turned in the opposite direction. In this way we have a. spiral up and To have a straight line motion a cylinder 32 is provided with three guideways 33, 34, 35, as shown in Figures 12, 14, and 16. The purpose of guideway 35 is to allow the head 26 of pin 25 to ride up anddown in it. The channels of the guideways 33 and 34, abut the inner surface of cylinder 36 as does the channel of the guideway 35. Thus, as the base of the cylinder 32 abuts the base of the head 30, (as shown in Figure 12, and the top of the cylinder is turnedin and held fast to the top of the cylinder 29, which is open, and the channels abut the inner wall of casing 36) .the cylinder 32 is held fast.

Thus, if the head is rotated topropel or repel the lipstick I3,- the pin riding in guideway is raised or lowered and the lipstick l3 will follow suit. The cylinder 36 which serves as an outer covering for the inner cylinder is provided with a bead 31 which serves to act as a stop for the cap 36a. The cylinder 36 rests on the base of the head 30 and as there is a tight fit between the channels and the inner surface of cylinder 36, the cylinder 36 will remain fixed. The top of the cylinder 36 is shaped as shown in Figure 15, the portion of the sides 36a and 36b being depressed towards the center to act as bearings for the shafts, which will be described later. Elongated slots 36c and 36d are provided in sides 36a, elongated slots 36c and 36! in side 36b. There are provided pins. or shafts 31 and 38 on which rollers 39 and 43 respectively are mounted. The pin 31 with its corresponding rollers. 36 are mounted as shown in Figure 15, the ends of the pin 31 passing through slots 36c'and 36e. The pin 33 with its corresponding roller 46 is mounted also as shown in Figure 15, the ends of the pin 33 passing through slots 36d and 36], 36a and 36b acting as bearing members. The rollers 33' when the lipstick I3 is propelled upwardly, the

lipstickbeing of wedge shape spreads the rollers apart, the said rollers, .by,their pressure contact,

smoothing the sides of the lipstick.

- stick will always retain lipstick must allbe passed between the rollers After'the lipstick I3 is used it is repelled and the rollers travel towards-each other and press against the sides of the lipstick to shape the same. The springs are of such tension that the rollers carried thereby do not disflgure the lipstick. The rollers travel in a horizontal plane away and towards each other. Thus, the lipits original shape for the before being used. The rollers being of larger diameter than the pin or the slots and practically equal to the distance between its bearing wall will prevent any twisting motion. As shown in Figure 13 as at 43 the cap may be shaped so that it will always be placed back on the body of the lipstick holder in the same position, which use is suggested for Figures 1-12 inclusive. Separate channel sections could be used instead of the depressed walls 36a, and 36b of the cylinder 36 and forced fit on the inside ofthe cylinder head 43.

In Figure 17 is shown the type of lipstick container in which the lipstick I3 is pushed up or down by pushing pin 45 up or .down in slot 46 of body 41 of lipstick casing. The same tyDQ of rollers and springs are used in the form shown in Figures 12 to 16 inclusive and also the slots and the depressed sides. The cover 48 is removed before the lipstick I3 is shaped.

In Figure 18 is shown the propelled and repelled lipstick and means are shown for having the rollers rotate in time relation with the lipstick so that the lipstick can pass between 'the rollers while being rotated spirally upward or downward.

The mechanism is the same as used on the ordinary spiral up or down motion lipstick except mounted on the inside of the outer cylinder 50; at its top is a rectangular shape frame 5| as shown in sections, having a round hub 52 with a turned edge 53 which fits into the insideof the bead 50a of the cylinder 50, the roller and the slots and springs being of the same construction Y to the lipstick; and so the lipstick passes between as shown in Figure 15. An additional spring 54 is fastened at one end to hub 52 of member 5|, as at 55, the other end being fastened to the cylinder 58 in which is cut the spiral groove. An opening 51 is provided in member 5| to allow lipstick l3 to be propelled upwardly.

To operate the cap 58 should be removedand by means not shown the lipstick I3 is caused to travel upwardly, the cylinder 56 starts to rotate, pulling member 5| along with it for spring 54 is attached to both and guided by bead 50a. Thus, the rollers are always in the same relative position the rollers and is caused to be wedge shaped.

When the lipstick is caused to be receded and pass out of contact with the rollersthe spring 54 returnsto its original position.

Referring to Figures 19 to 27 inclusive, there is shown theinvention used with lipsticks that have non-removable caps Figures 19 to 25 show a lipstick body 60, hinge covers 6| and62, lipstick I3, 9, series of rollers 63, 63a and 63b, and 64, 64a, 64b. The rollers 63b and 6411 are knurled so that the endless belts 65 and 66 which cover both series of .rollers can be propelled around without slippage. The rollers 63, 63a, 63b are provided with pins or shafts ss', '03", or", held in end bearings sector arms 61 and 68. The-rollers 64,

64a, 65b are provided with pins or shafts 64', 64",

and its chain and bearing member and cover 6| are pivoted about pin 83' in the ears I2 and '13. The pin 64' passes through sector arms 69 and 10, which pin 64' acts as a bearing for said sector arms 69 and 'IIL The sector arms 69' and Hi are fastened to the under side of the cover 62 as at 14'. The pin 64 also passes through ears l5 and 16 of the body and is headed as shown in Figure 21. Thus the rollers and its chain and bearing member and cover '62 are pivoted about pin 64' in the ears l5 and IS. The heads of pin 63' and 64' are imbedded in the sides of covers 5| and 2| as shown in Figures 20, 21, and 22.

wardly and at the same time'keep the wedge.

shape and open the covers. Thus, as the stick is used the upward and downward movement of the lipstick and the cover will keep the lipstick in the wedge shape that ithas been molded in, although the body of the stick is circular. As shown in Figure23, the roller conveyor is tangent to the diameter of the lipstick beyond the wedge shape." The dotted line position-of lipstick I3 and the rollers shows this. In Figures 24 and 25 the same means are employed except for a removable cover 80, an opening 8| in top of the body 68 to let out the lipstick l3, and U-shaped springs 82 Ha is pushed upward by pin P to which holder Ha is fastened, and as pin P ridesin slot Sa, mechanism, not shown, opens hinged covers C, and the lipstick I 3 rides against the rollers 39 and so lipstick is kept in original wedge shape. Figure 2'7 shows rollers riding on the tapered sides.

Another modification as shown in Fig. 28 shows other means than rollers, that is molded bakelite B pivoted-on hinge pin H and spring S pressing inside cover and cut out in bakelite, and using the type of casing shown in Figures 26 and 27. The

same result will be obtained, as shown before, as

the bakeliteparts are always at an angle toward each other.

It is obvious that various changes and modifications may be made to the details of construction without departing from the general spirit of theinvention as set forth in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In a lipstick shaping device of the class described, in combination with a casing, alipstick reciprocable with respect to said casing, pressure and 83 which are fastened to the inside of the f rollers carried in said casing and adapted to contactwith at least some of the surfaces of the lipstick as the same is reciprocated, said pressure rollers being adapted to maintain and impart a tapered contour to said lipstick.

2. In a lipstick shaping device of the class described, in combination with a casing, a lipstick reciprocable with respect to said casing, pressure rollers carried in said casing and adapted to contact with at least some of the surfaces of the lipstick as the same is reciprocated, said pressure rollersbeing adapted to maintain and impart a tapered contour to said lipstick, and means for resiliently supporting said rollers.

3. In a lipstick shaping device of the class described, in combination with a casing, a lipstick reciprccable with respect to said casing, pressure rollers carried in said casing and adapted to contact with at least some of the surfaces of the lipstick as the same is reciprocated, and means for resiliently mounting said pressure rollers for lateral displacement, said pressure rollers being adapted to maintain and impart'a tapered contour to said lipstick.

4. A lipstick holding and shaping device, comprising a holder in which the lipstick is longitudinally movable, to-and-fro, and a shaping device located adjacent the mouth of said holder, said shaping device including atleast one shaping element which is movable in a direction inclined to the longitudinal axis of said holder, said shaping element being mounted so that it will bear against and compress at least a part of the end portion of the lipstick when'said end portion is protruded from the mouth of said holder.

5. A lipstick holding and shaping device, comprising a holder in which the lipstick is longitudinally movable to-and-fro, and a shaping device located adjacent the mouth of said holder, said shaping'device including at least one shaping element which is movable in a direction inclined tothe longitudinal axis of said holder, said shaping element being mounted so that it will bear against and compress at least a part of the end portion of the lipstick when said end portion is protruded from the mouth of said holder, said holder having a cap to which said shaping device is connected.

6. A lipstick holding and shaping device, comprising a holder in which the lipstick is longitudinally movable to-and-iro, and a shaping device located adjacent the. mouth of said holder, said shaping device including at least one shaping element which is movable in a direction inclined to the longitudinal axis of said holder, said shaping element being mounted so that-it will bear against and compress at least a part of the end portion of the lipstick when said end portion is protruded from the mouth of said holder, said shaping device being connected to the holder.

7. A lipstick holding and shaping device, comprising a holder in which the lipstick is longitudinally movable to-and-fro, and a shapihg device located adjacent the mouth of said holder, said shaping device including at least one shaping element which is movable in a direction inclined to the longitudinal axis of said holder, said shaping element being mounted so that .it will bear against and compress at least a part of the end portion of the lipstick when said end portion is protruded from the mouth of said holder, said shaping device being connected to the holder, said shaping device including a turnable member which contacts with the adjacent portion of the wall of the lipstick, as the lipstick is moved from its inner position to protruded position.

8. A lipstick holdingand shaping device, comprising a holder in which the lipstick is longitudinally movable to-and-fro, and a shaping device located adjacent the mouth of said holder, said shaping device including at least one shaping elefor forcing said shaping device into contact with the adjacent part 01' the wall of the lipstick,- and v to maintain said shaping device in contact with the lipstick as the lipstick is protruded beyond said shaping device.

9. A lipstick holding and shaping device, comprisinga holder in which the lipstick is longitudinally movable to-and-fro, and a shaping device located adjacent the mouth of said holder, said shaping device including at least one shaping element which is movable in a direction inclined to the longitudinal axis of said holder, said shaping element'being mounted so that it will bear against andcompress at least a part of the end outwardly, said shaping device being turnable in unison with said retaining-device.

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