LIP BALM WITH SPHERICAL SURFACE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING
A lip balm applicator product comprises upper and lower portions that are connectable together to define the applicator product being of a substantially spherical shape. A support platform is located in the lower portion and accommodates a quantity of lip balm having an arcuate surface. A lip balm comprises a composition of waxes and oils in solid form and formed to have an arcuate surface. The composition is formed to have the arcuate surface using a hot pour process. A method of manufacturing a lip balm comprises providing a receptacle having a concave arcuate surface. A lip balm material in a heated, liquefied phase is poured into the receptacle. Once poured, the heated, liquefied phase is allowed to solidify such that a surface of the solidified lip balm material has an arcuate configuration that corresponds to the concave arcuate surface of the receptacle.
1 . A lip balm applicator product, comprising:
a receptacle, comprising,
a lower portion having an upper end and a lower end,
a support platform located at the upper end of the lower portion, and
an upper portion locatable on the upper end of the lower portion; and
a lip balm mounted on the support platform, the lip balm having an exposed arcuate surface for contact with the lips of a user and being closable by the upper portion of the receptacle;
wherein the receptacle is substantially spherical in shape.
2 . The lip balm applicator product of claim 1 , wherein the lower portion and the upper portion of the receptacle each include a cover layer of thermoplastic elastomer.
3 . The lip balm applicator product of claim 2 , wherein the lower portion and the upper portion comprise acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer.
4 . The lip balm applicator of claim 2 , wherein the lower portion and the upper portion comprise polyethylene.
5 . The lip balm applicator product of claim 1 , further comprising a depression located on an outer surface of the receptacle, the depression being configured to accommodate the thumb of the user.
6 . The lip balm applicator product of claim 1 , wherein the upper portion is threadedly attachable to the support platform.
7 . The lip balm applicator product of claim 1 , wherein the lip balm comprises a blend of beeswax, coconut oil, olive oil, and jojoba oil.
8 . The lip balm applicator product of claim 1 , wherein the lip balm comprises petrolatum.
9 . A lip balm, comprising:
a composition comprising a blend of beeswax, coconut oil, olive oil, and jojoba oil formed to have an arcuate surface;
wherein the composition is solid and is erodable upon being drawn across a surface; and
wherein the composition is formed to have the arcuate surface by a hot pour process.
10 . The lip balm of claim 9 , further comprising one or more ingredients selected from the group consisting of emollients, ultraviolet protective agents, moisturizers, vitamins, aloe vera, colorants, and fragrances.
11 . The lip balm of claim 9 , further comprising a receptacle in which the composition is retained.
12 . The lip balm of claim 11 , wherein the receptacle is substantially spherical and comprises an upper portion separable from a lower portion, the composition being mounted in the lower portion.
13 . The lip balm of claim 11 , wherein the receptacle is egg-shaped and comprises an upper portion separable from a lower portion, both the upper portion and the lower portion comprising at least one of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer and polyethylene over which a thermoplastic elastomer is disposed.
14 . A method of manufacturing a lip balm, the method comprising the steps of:
providing a receptacle having a concave arcuate surface;
providing a lip balm material in a heated, liquefied phase;
pouring the heated, liquefied lip balm material into the concave arcuate surface of the receptacle; and
allowing the heated, liquefied lip balm material to solidify such that a surface of the solidified lip balm material has an arcuate surface that corresponds to the concave arcuate surface of the receptacle.
15 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the step of providing a receptacle comprises the step of assembling an upper portion having the concave arcuate surface and a support platform having a plurality of surfaces around which the heated, liquefied lip balm material can solidify.
16 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the step of providing a receptacle comprises the step of injection molding at least one of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer and polyethylene to form an upper portion and a lower portion and injection molding a thermoplastic elastomer thereover.
17 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the step of providing the lip balm material in the heated, liquefied phase comprises providing a blend of beeswax, coconut oil, olive oil, and jojoba oil and optionally one or more of an emollient, an ultraviolet protective agent, a moisturizer, a vitamin, aloe vera, a colorant, and a fragrance.
18 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the step of providing the lip balm material in the heated, liquefied phase comprises providing petrolatum and optionally one or more of an emollient, an ultraviolet protective agent, a moisturizer, a vitamin, aloe vera, a colorant, and a fragrance.