852results about "Propelling pencils" patented technology

An advancing / retracting mechanism having a pair of cams is disclosed. The advancing / retracting mechanism includes a first cam, a second cam, and a barrel. The first cam includes an angled surface and a shoe, and the second cam includes an angled surface and a slider. The shoe engages with a helical surface in the barrel, and the slider engages with a straight surface in the barrel. The first cam travels a first distance along the longitudinal axis of the barrel from a first to a second state, and the second cam travels a second distance that is greater then the first distance along the longitudinal axis of the barrel from the first to the second state.

A dispenser for metered dosing of cream-based medicines comprising a barrel, a base having a threaded rod extending therefrom, a riser having at least one flexible seal which engages the barrel, an applicator cap having apertures therein for spreading dispensed cream onto a user's skin. The user positively knows when a metered amount of cream has been dispensed by tactile and audible feedback.

A device for packaging and / or applying a cosmetic or care product includes a hollow body forming a housing for the product, a base adapted to support the product and a driving arrangement or means for moving the base in translation so as to vary the volume of the housing. In a disclosed example, the driving arrangement or means includes an actuating member mounted movably in rotation about a shaft and able to be moved along the hollow body that is fixedly attached to the base. The actuating member includes at least one portion forming alternatively a stress surface configured to be put under stress by manual contact and an actuating surface configured to be in engagement along the hollow body.

The present invention discloses a dispenser head for mounting to a container body having a storage cavity to contain a predetermined volume of agent, wherein the dispenser head includes an inserting portion adapted for slidably inserting into the container body to communicate with the storage cavity, and a head housing defining a dispensing opening extended from the inserting portion. A ball dispenser is rotatably disposed at the head housing, and a retention seat is provided at the head housing to substantially retain the ball dispenser at a position wherein the ball dispenser is rotatably received in the head housing for contacting with the agent and a portion of the ball dispenser is exposed from the head housing, so that the spherical applying surface of the ball dispenser is adapted for evenly contacting with the agent to be applied to user.

A packaging and applicator device is disclosed. The device comprising a compartment for receiving a receptacle containing a substance; a applicator capable of being releasably fixed to the device; a first opening through which the applicator can take the substance; a shutter associated with the first opening and capable of taking a closed position and an opened position; a transmission member capable of being driven in displacement by the applicator to move the shutter into at least one of the open and closed positions; and a second opening distinct from the first and through which the receptacle can be inserted in said compartment, by being moved relative to the transmission member.

There is provided a precision roll turning lathe includes: a bed 10; a headstock 12, mounted on the bed 10, for rotating a roll-shaped workpiece while holding one end of the workpiece by means of a chuck, said headstock having an indexing axis (C axis) for performing circumferential indexing of the workpiece; a tail stock 14, mounted on the bed 10 and disposed opposite the headstock 12, for rotatably supporting the other end of the workpiece; a carriage 16 including a saddle 26 mounted on the bed 10 movably in the longitudinal direction (Z-axis direction) of the workpiece, and a table 28 mounted on the saddle 26 movably in a direction (X-axis direction) perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the workpiece; a tool swivel 30 mounted on the table 28 and having an indexing axis (B axis); a tool post 33 mounted on the tool swivel 30 and having a plurality of cutting tools 36 attached thereto; and a fly cutter spindle device 34 mounted to the tool post 33. The precision roll turning lathe can not only machine with high precision circumferential transverse grooves in the peripheral surface of a roll but can also machine with high precision longitudinal grooves in the peripheral surface.

A case for accommodating a stick-type cosmetic preparation including a main body defining an opening into a bore portion thereof. A sleeve is provided which is formed to receive at least a protruding end portion of the stick-type cosmetic preparation therein. The sleeve is further formed for receipt in the main body bore portion in a manner freely protrudable therefrom. A support member cooperates with the sleeve to support a lower portion of the stick-type cosmetic preparation. The case further includes a cover member pivotally attached to the main body through a hinge to freely open and close the main body about a hinge axis. An operation member is slidably disposed on the main body along a path on of the main body. The hinge is positioned along the main body such that the hinge axis substantially intersects the path upon which the operation member is slid on the main body. The case includes a lifting mechanism which cooperates with the sleeve and the operation member to contact a protruding end of the sleeve against the cover member. This contact enables opening of the cover before the protruding end portion of the stick-type cosmetic preparation is protruded from the sleeve and the bore portion of the main body in response to a sliding motion of the operation member along the path.

A consumer product comprising packaging including a product chamber and an outer jacket at least partially surrounding the product chamber; and an antiperspirant composition disposed within the product chamber, wherein the composition exhibits an average standard deviation of less than or equal to about 5 of penetration peak force measurements taken in accordance with a penetration test method as defined herein.

The invention relates to a cosmetic dispenser for dispensing a cosmetic having an outer shell; a sleeve placed within the outer shell and slidable relative to the outer shell; a cup placed within the sleeve and slidable relative to the sleeve; the sleeve having an orifice; a button located on a side of the outer shell opposite to the sleeve; a bar placed between and attached to the cup and the button; a flexible tab extending downwards from the bar and inwards toward the sleeve, the flexible tab having an endpoint located at a downward and inward location of the flexible tab; and wherein the endpoint is engageable with and disengageable from the orifice for sliding the cup, the sleeve, and the outer shell relative to one another.