Cosmetic kit including an indicator or sensor of ambient humidity

• US 7,509,839 B2
• Filed: 12/12/2006
• Issued: 03/31/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 07/04/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: L'Oreal SA
• Original Assignee: L'Oreal SA
• Inventors: Duranton, Albert
• Primary Examiner(s): WOODWARD, MICHAEL P
• Application Number:
  US11/637,106
• Publication Number:
  US 20070116596A1
• Time in Patent Office: 840 Days
• Field of Search: 73/290.1, 73/290.2, 73/290.4, 733/350.1, 206/216, 206/581, 206/305, 206/306, 206/385, 206/459.1, 206/16, D03/203.1, D03/202, D03/273, D03/274, D03/275, D28 76- 91
• US Class Current: 73/29.04
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 2044/007 Devices for determining the condition of hair or skin or for selecting the appropriate cosmetic or hair treatment
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 2200/052 Means for indicating features of the content from outside, e.g. window
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 33/26 combined with other objects
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 40/18 Casings combined with other objects A45D40/24, A45D42/02 take precedence

Abstract

A kit includes at least one of: a substance for one of ingestion by a human body and application to one of the skin, the mucous membranes, hair, and the nails; a cosmetic applicator; and a makeup accessory. The kit also includes at least one of: an indicator of ambient humidity; and a sensor of ambient humidity.

Claims

1. A kit comprising:

a substance for application to one of skin, mucous membranes, hair, and nails of the user, the substance including an action in at least one of remedying and preventing effects of increased evaporation from the skin, the mucous membranes, hair or the nails;

at least one of an indicator and a sensor of ambient humidity of the user in an environment in contact with the user, wherein the ambient humidity indicator or sensor is at least one of incorporated in the container for the substance, incorporated in a package for the substance and placed inside a package for the substance,

wherein in response to a predetermined sensed level of ambient humidity the indicator or sensor advises, alerts and/or warns the user with regard to the taking or using of such substance.

2. A kit according to claim 1, wherein the indicator is arranged to deliver information which integrates the value of relative humidity over a given duration.

3. A kit according to claim 1, including an indicator of ambient humidity having at least one repositionable adhesive support.

4. A kit according to claim 1, including a substance having an effect on the moisture of one of the skin and the lips.

5. A kit according to claim 1, wherein the substance comprises a cosmetic configured to be applied to at least one of skin, mucous membranes, hair, and nails.

6. A kit according to claim 1, further comprising a receptacle containing the substance, and wherein one of an indicator of ambient humidity and a sensor of ambient humidity is secured to the receptacle.

7. A kit according to claim 6, wherein the indicator or the sensor is fixed on a body of the receptacle.

8. A kit according to claim 6, wherein the indicator or the sensor is fixed on a closure member of the receptacle.

9. A kit according to claim 1, wherein the indicator of ambient humidity includes at least one detachable portion, the at least one detachable portion being arranged to indicate when ambient humidity crosses a corresponding humidity threshold.

10. A kit according to claim 9, wherein the indicator of ambient humidity includes at least two detachable portions.

11. A kit according to claim 9, wherein the at least one detachable portion is arranged to indicate when a threshold of 30% relative humidity has been crossed.

12. A kit according to claim 1, comprising a humidity sensor and a device that processes a signal from the humidity sensor.

13. A kit according to claim 12, wherein the processor device is arranged to receive a weather forecast.

14. A kit according to claim 12, wherein the processor device is arranged to receive information relating to the humidity of the air in one of a building and a vehicle, by communicating with a computer network of the building or the vehicle.

15. A kit according to claim 12, including a sensor that senses at least one characteristic of the skin.

16. A kit according to claim 12, wherein the processor device is arranged to exchange information with a portable terminal.

17. A kit according to claim 16, wherein the portable terminal comprises one of a mobile telephone and a personal digital assistant.

18. A kit according to claim 12, wherein the processor device is arranged to receive information associated with a user in the environment in which ambient humidity is measured.

19. A kit according to claim 18, wherein the information associated with the user is selected from the group consisting of age, sex, skin type, previous treatment, ongoing treatment, skin sensitivity, and skin moisture state.

20. A kit according to claim 12, wherein the humidity sensor comprises a capacitive sensor.

21. A kit according to claim 20, wherein the processor device is arranged to deliver information which corresponds to integrating an electric current that is a function of the capacitance of the sensor over a duration of at least about one hour.

22. A kit according to claim 20, wherein the processor device is arranged to deliver information which corresponds to integrating an electric current that is a function of the capacitance of the sensor over a duration of about two hours.

23. A kit according to claim 20, wherein the processor device is arranged to deliver information which corresponds to integrating an electric current that is a function of the capacitance of the sensor over a duration of about three hours.

24. A package comprising:

a cosmetic applicator for applying a composition to a user; and

at least one of an indicator and a sensor of the ambient humidity of the user,

wherein in response to a predetermined sensed level of ambient humidity the indicator or sensor advises, alerts and/or warns the user with regard to the taking or using of such composition.

25. A package comprising:

a makeup accessory for making up a user; and

at least one of an indicator; and

a sensor of the ambient humidity of the user,

wherein in response to a predetermined sensed level of ambient humidity the indicator or sensor advises, alerts and/or warns the user with regard to the taking or using of such makeup accessory.

26. A kit comprising:

a substance for application to one of skin, mucous membranes, hair and nails of the user, the substance including an action in at least one of remedying and preventing effects of increased evaporation from the skin, the mucous membranes, hair or the nails,

at least one of an indicator and a sensor of ambient humidity that provides information associated with ambient humidity of the user, the information indicating use of the substance to at least one of remedy and prevent an effect of increased evaporation from the skin, the mucous membranes, hair or the nails,

wherein in response to a predetermined sensed level of ambient humidity the indicator or sensor advises, alerts and/or warns the user with regard to the taking or using of such substance.