PEN/PENCIL APPARATUS HAVING COSMETIC APPLICATION

• US 20060245812A1
• Filed: 07/10/2006
• Published: 11/02/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 12/02/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Philosophy, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Philosophy, Inc.
• Inventors: Carlino, Christina
• Granted Patent: US 7,654,762 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 401/20
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 33/26 combined with other objects
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 40/20 Pencil-like cosmetics; Simple holders for handling stick-shaped cosmetics or shaving soap while in use
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 40/265 connected to the cap of the container
• CPC Class Codes: B43K 27/02 Combinations of pens and pencils
• CPC Class Codes: B43K 27/04 Combinations of pencils writing-core feed mechanisms B43K21/02
• CPC Class Codes: B43K 29/00 Combinations of writing implements with other articles

Abstract

A pen and/or pencil having an opening positioned opposite its writing end for retaining or storing a cosmetic preparation which can be applied to a user. Caps may also be included to cover both the writing end and/or the opposite end containing the cosmetic preparation. The cap covering the cosmetic preparation may also include an applicator such as a wand having a flat, round, or brush shaped tip.

Claims

1. A pen and/or pencil comprising a first end having at least one of a lead or an ink for writing by a user, at least one second end having an opening contiguous with an accompanying reservoir and a cosmetic preparation contained in the reservoir, and a cap having an applicator attached thereto for applying the cosmetic preparation to the user.

2. The pen and/or or pencil of claim 1 wherein the applicator comprises a wand having at least one of a flat tip, a rounded tip, and a spiral brush tip attached thereto.

3. The pen and/or pencil of claim 1 wherein the cosmetic preparation comprises at least one of a lip color, an eye color, a cheek color, and a mascara.

4. The pen and/or pencil of claim 1 wherein the first end comprises the telescopic element for presenting the lead or ink for writing.

5. The pen and/or pencil of claim 1 further comprising a second cap for covering the first end of the pen and/or pencil.

6. A method for making a pen and/or pencil apparatus having a cosmetic application comprising the steps of:

providing a tubular member having a first end and a second end;

installing a tip and at least one of a lead or an ink in said first end of said tubular member to enable a user to write;

inserting a cosmetic preparation in a reservoir contiguous with the second end of the tubular member; and

providing a cap having an applicator attached thereto for applying the cosmetic preparation to the user wherein the cap is configured to cover the second end.

7. The method of claim 6 wherein said step of providing a tubular member further comprises the step of positioning a telescoping member within the first end of the tubular member.

8. A pen and/or pencil comprising a first end having at least one of a lead or an ink for writing by a user and a second end having a plurality of cosmetic pencils stacked in relation to one another wherein the plurality of cosmetic pencils each comprise a different color.

9. The pen and/or pencil of claim 8 wherein the cosmetic pencils comprise a lip liner for application to a user'"'"'s lips.

10. The pen and/or pencil of claim 8 wherein the cosmetic pencils comprise lipsticks for application to a user'"'"'s lips.

11. The pen and/or pencil of claim 8 wherein the cosmetic pencils comprise eyeliner for application to a user'"'"'s eyes.

12. The pen and/or pencil of claim 8 wherein the cosmetic pencils comprise brow liner for application to a user'"'"'s eyebrows.