US20240049867A1

US20240049867A1 - Removable Cosmetic Product Leak-Prevention Device

Info

Publication number: US20240049867A1
Application number: US18/192,968
Authority: US
Inventors: Karen Johnson; Teresa Murray; Janet Gilliland
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2022-08-11
Filing date: 2023-03-30
Publication date: 2024-02-15

Abstract

The present invention relates to a removable cosmetic product leak-prevention device that can be placed over, on, or above the connection point of the body and cap of a cosmetic product. During use, the device is used to stop or catch any leaks from the cosmetic product. The device preferably resembles a flower such that it is visually appealing.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

The present application claims priority to, and the benefit of, U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/397,026, which was filed on Aug. 11, 2022, and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to the field of cosmetic product accessories. More specifically, the present invention relates to a removable cosmetic product leak-prevention device. The device can be placed over, on, or above the connection point of the body and cap of a cosmetic product to stop or catch any leaks from the cosmetic product. The device preferably resembles a flower such that it is visually appealing. Accordingly, the present disclosure makes specific reference thereto. Nonetheless, it is to be appreciated that aspects of the present invention are also equally applicable to other like applications, devices, and methods of manufacture.

BACKGROUND

Lip gloss, lip balm, lipstick, foundation, and other cosmetic products of the like are typically stored in small tubes or containers which are then subsequently stored and transported in a purse or make-up bag. Despite having a cap, the liquid cosmetic product can escape from the tube or bottle and spill into the interior of a purse or make-up bag. This is undesirable, as a leak leads to wasted product, such that the user must purchase new product sooner than anticipated. In addition, attempting to clean out a purse or make-up bag after a cosmetic product has leaked into a purse or bag can be difficult and frustrating.
Therefore, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a device for preventing cosmetic product leaks. More specifically, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a removable cosmetic product leak-prevention device that can be used to prevent a cosmetic product from leaking within a purse or bag. There also exists a long-felt need in the art for a removable cosmetic product leak-prevention device that can be universally applied to any liquid cosmetic product. In addition, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a removable cosmetic product leak-prevention device that is reusable.
The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a removable cosmetic product leak-prevention device. The body is preferably comprised of a flexible, washable, rubber material. The body preferably has at least one decorative element that may resemble a flower petal. An opening of the body allows the body to be placed around a cosmetic product. More specifically, the device may be positioned above, on, or below a connection point of the cap and body of the cosmetic product. In this manner, an internal liner of the body can prevent leakage from the connection point via absorption and/or covering.
In this manner, the removable cosmetic product leak-prevention device of the present invention accomplishes all the foregoing objectives and provides a device for preventing cosmetic product leaks within a purse or bag. The flexible nature of the device body allows the device to be universally applied to any liquid cosmetic product. In addition, it is reusable and visually appealing.

SUMMARY

The following presents a simplified summary to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed innovation. This summary is not an extensive overview, and it is not intended to identify key/critical elements or to delineate the scope thereof. Its sole purpose is to present some general concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.
The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a removable cosmetic product leak-prevention device primarily comprised of a body with an opening and at least one decorative element. The body is preferably comprised of a flexible, washable, rubber material that allows the body to stretch around various sizes and shapes of cosmetic products. This includes, but is not limited to, lip gloss, lip balm, lotion, or any other liquid cosmetic product of the like that may leak.
In the preferred embodiment, the body is generally cylindrical in shape with an opening that extends from the first end to the second end. In this embodiment, the first end has at least one decorative element shaped to resemble the petals of a flower. In said embodiment, the remainder of the body may also be shaped like a flower. More specifically, the decorative element preferably resembles the petals of a tulip flower.
The inner surface of the body is preferably comprised of a liner preferably made from an absorbent material that can absorb any leak of product from the cosmetic product. In one embodiment, the liner is comprised of a foam material that can conform to the connection point to create a seal. In this embodiment, the foam material may be absorbent to absorb any liquid product or non-permeable (i.e., only being used to cover the connection point). In another embodiment, the liner is made from an absorbent material.
The present invention is also comprised of a method of using the device. First, a device is provided primarily comprised of a body with an opening and at least one decorative element. Then, the device is placed on the body of a cosmetic product. That body is then slid onto the body until the liner is positioned just below (or alternatively, over or above) the connection point between the cap and the body of the cosmetic product. In this manner, the body and liner prevent a cosmetic product from leaking from the connection point.
Accordingly, the removable cosmetic product leak-prevention device of the present invention is particularly advantageous as it provides a device for preventing cosmetic product leaks within a purse or bag. In addition, the device can be universally applied to any liquid cosmetic product due to the flexible device body. In this manner, the removable cosmetic product leak-prevention device provides a solution to prevent the leaking of cosmetic products.
To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, certain illustrative aspects of the disclosed innovation are described herein in connection with the following description and the annexed drawings. These aspects are indicative, however, of but a few of the various ways in which the principles disclosed herein can be employed and are intended to include all such aspects and their equivalents. Other advantages and novel features will become apparent from the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The description refers to provided drawings in which similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the different views, and in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of one potential embodiment of a removable cosmetic product leak-prevention device of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture;

FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of multiple potential embodiments of a removable cosmetic product leak-prevention device of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture;

FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of multiple potential embodiments of a removable cosmetic product leak-prevention device of the present invention while stored within each other in accordance with the disclosed architecture;

FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view of multiple potential embodiments of a removable cosmetic product leak-prevention device of the present invention while attached over a cosmetic product in accordance with the disclosed architecture; and

FIG. 5 illustrates a flowchart of a method of using one potential embodiment of a removable cosmetic product leak-prevention device of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The innovation is now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth to provide a thorough understanding thereof. It may be evident, however, that the innovation can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form to facilitate a description thereof. Various embodiments are discussed hereinafter. It should be noted that the figures are described only to facilitate the description of the embodiments. They are not intended as an exhaustive description of the invention and do not limit the scope of the invention. Additionally, an illustrated embodiment need not have all the aspects or advantages shown. Thus, in other embodiments, any of the features described herein from different embodiments may be combined.
As noted above, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a device for preventing cosmetic product leaks. More specifically, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a removable cosmetic product leak-prevention device that can be used to prevent a cosmetic product from leaking within a purse or bag. There also exists a long-felt need in the art for a removable cosmetic product leak-prevention device that can be universally applied to any liquid cosmetic product. In addition, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a removable cosmetic product leak-prevention device that is reusable.
The present invention, in one exemplary embodiment, is comprised of a removable cosmetic product leak-prevention device. The device is primarily comprised of a body with an opening and at least one decorative element. The body is preferably comprised of a flexible, washable, rubber material that allows the body to stretch around various sizes and shapes of cosmetic products such as, but not limited to, lip gloss, lip balm, lotion, or any other liquid cosmetic product of the like that may leak.
In the preferred embodiment, the body is generally cylindrical in shape. In this embodiment, the body has an opening that extends from the first end to the second end. In addition, the first end has at least one decorative element shaped to resemble the petals of a flower. In said embodiment, the remainder of the body may also be shaped like a flower. More specifically, the decorative element preferably resembles the petals of a tulip flower.
The inner surface of the body is preferably comprised of a liner. The liner is preferably made from an absorbent material that can absorb any leak of product from the cosmetic product. In one embodiment, the liner is comprised of a foam material that can conform to the connection point to create a seal. In this embodiment, the foam material may be absorbent to absorb any liquid product or non-permeable (i.e., only being used to cover the connection point). In another embodiment, the liner is made from an absorbent material.
The present invention is also comprised of a method of using the device. First, a device is provided primarily comprised of a body with an opening and at least one decorative element. Then, the device is placed on the body of a cosmetic product. That body is then slid onto the body until the liner is positioned just below (or alternatively, over or above) the connection point between the cap and the body of the cosmetic product. In this manner, the body and liner prevent a cosmetic product from leaking from the connection point.
Accordingly, the removable cosmetic product leak-prevention device of the present invention is particularly advantageous as it provides a device for preventing cosmetic product leaks within a purse or bag. In addition, the device can be universally applied to any liquid cosmetic product due to the flexible device body. In this manner, the removable cosmetic product leak-prevention device provides a solution to prevent the leaking of cosmetic products.
Referring initially to the drawings, FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of one potential embodiment of a removable cosmetic product leak-prevention device 100 of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture. The device 100 is primarily comprised of a body 110 with an opening 112 and at least one decorative element 116. The body 110 is preferably comprised of a flexible, washable, rubber material. The flexibility of the body 110 allows the body 110 to stretch around various sizes and shapes of cosmetic products 10. This includes, but is not limited to, lip gloss, lip balm, lotion, or any other liquid cosmetic product 10 of the like that can leak. In one embodiment, the device 100 is comprised of a kit 300 of at least one or two devices 100 of different sizes that nest within each other to create a multi-petal, layered flower, as seen in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 .
The body 110 may be any color known in the art. The outer surface 120 (and/or inner surface 130) may be comprised of at least one indicia 122 such as a pattern, a logo, a symbol, a word, a letter, etc. The body 110 may also have a simulative texture that allows the body 110 to resemble any natural or synthetic material or organism.
In the preferred embodiment, the body 110 is generally cylindrical in shape with an opening 112 that extends from the first end 114 to the second end 118. In this embodiment, the first end 114 has at least one decorative element 116 shaped to resemble the petals of a flower. In said embodiment, the remainder of the body 110 may also be shaped like a flower.
More specifically, the decorative element 116 preferably resembles the petals of a tulip flower. In differing embodiments, the body 110 may be designed to resemble any type of flower known in the art via a combination of the body 110 shape, indicia 122, decorative element 116, body 110 texture, etc.
The inner surface 130 of the body 110 is preferably comprised of a liner 132. The liner 132 is preferably an absorbent material that can absorb any leak of product from the cosmetic product 10. In one embodiment, the liner 132 is comprised of a foam material that can conform to the connection point 16 to create a seal. In this embodiment, the foam material may be absorbent to absorb any liquid product or non-permeable (i.e., only being used to cover the connection point 16). In another embodiment, the liner 132 is made from an absorbent material.
The present invention is also comprised of a method of using the device 100, as seen in FIG. 5 . First, a device 100 is provided primarily comprised of a body 110 with an opening 112 and at least one decorative element 116 [Step 202]. Then, the device 100 is placed on the body 12 of a cosmetic product 10 [Step 204]. That body 12 is then slid onto the body 12 until the liner 132 is positioned just below (or alternatively, over or above) the connection point 16 between the cap 14 and the body 12 of the cosmetic product 10, as seen in FIG. 4 [Step 206]. In this manner, the body 110 and liner 132 prevent a cosmetic product from leaking from the connection point 16.
Certain terms are used throughout the following description and claims to refer to particular features or components. As one skilled in the art will appreciate, different persons may refer to the same feature or component by different names. This document does not intend to distinguish between components or features that differ in name but not structure or function. As used herein “removable cosmetic product leak-prevention device” and “device” are interchangeable and refer to the removable cosmetic product leak-prevention device 100 of the present invention.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the removable cosmetic product leak-prevention device 100 of the present invention and its various components can be of any suitable size and configuration as is known in the art without affecting the overall concept of the invention, provided that they accomplish the above-stated objectives. One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the size, configuration, and material of the removable cosmetic product leak-prevention device 100 as shown in the FIGS. are for illustrative purposes only, and that many other sizes and shapes of the removable cosmetic product leak-prevention device 100 are well within the scope of the present disclosure. Although the dimensions of the removable cosmetic product leak-prevention device 100 are important design parameters for user convenience, the removable cosmetic product leak-prevention device 100 may be of any size, shape, and/or configuration that ensures optimal performance during use and/or that suits the user's needs and/or preferences.
Various modifications and additions can be made to the exemplary embodiments discussed without departing from the scope of the present invention. While the embodiments described above refer to particular features, the scope of this invention also includes embodiments having different combinations of features and embodiments that do not include all the described features. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, and variations as fall within the scope of the claims, together with all equivalents thereof.
What has been described above includes examples of the claimed subject matter. It is, of course, not possible to describe every conceivable combination of components or methodologies for purposes of describing the claimed subject matter, but one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize that many further combinations and permutations of the claimed subject matter are possible. Accordingly, the claimed subject matter is intended to embrace all such alterations, modifications, and variations that fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, to the extent that the term “includes” is used in either the detailed description or the claims, such term is intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as “comprising” is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A removable cosmetic product leak-prevention device comprising:

a body comprised of an opening, a first end and a second end;

a decorative element positioned on the first end; and

a liner.

2. The removable cosmetic product leak-prevention device of claim 1, wherein the body is comprised of a rubber material.

3. The removable cosmetic product leak-prevention device of claim 1, wherein the body is comprised of a textured body.

4. The removable cosmetic product leak-prevention device of claim 3, wherein the textured body resembles a natural material, a natural organism, or a synthetic material.

5. The removable cosmetic product leak-prevention device of claim 1, wherein the decorative element is comprised of a flower petal.

6. The removable cosmetic product leak-prevention device of claim 1, wherein the liner is comprised of an absorbent material.

7. A removable cosmetic product leak-prevention device comprising:

a flexible body comprised of an opening, a first end and a second end;

a decorative element;

an indicia; and

a liner positioned on an inner surface of the flexible body.

8. The removable cosmetic product leak-prevention device of claim 7, wherein the indicia is comprised of a logo, a symbol, a word or a letter.

9. The removable cosmetic product leak-prevention device of claim 7, wherein the liner is comprised of a foam material.

10. The removable cosmetic product leak-prevention device of claim 8, wherein the foam material is comprised of a non-permeable foam material.

11. The removable cosmetic product leak-prevention device of claim 7, wherein the flexible body is comprised of a washable material.

12. The removable cosmetic product leak-prevention device of claim 7, wherein the liner is comprised of an absorbent material.

13. A method of using a removable cosmetic product leak-prevention device, the method comprising the steps of:

providing a removable cosmetic product leak-prevention device comprised of a body with an opening and a decorative element; and

placing the cosmetic product leak-prevention device on a cosmetic product.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the cosmetic product leak-prevention device is placed below a connection point between a cap and a body of the cosmetic product.

15. The method of claim 13, wherein the cosmetic product leak-prevention device is placed above a connection point between a cap and a body of the cosmetic product.

16. The method of claim 13, wherein the cosmetic product leak-prevention device is placed over a connection point between a cap and a body of the cosmetic product.

17. The method of claim 13, wherein the decorative element resembles a flower petal.

18. The method of claim 13, wherein the cosmetic product is comprised of a lip gloss, a lip balm or a lotion.

19. The method of claim 13, wherein the body is comprised of a flexible material.

20. The method of claim 13, wherein the body is comprised of a liner on an inside surface of the body.