IP Library Granted Patent US 11,202,491
Granted Patent B2
US 11,202,491 · App. 16/917,724 · Granted Dec 21, 2021

Color changing cosmetic tool

Inventors: Rea Ann Silva (Bethlehem, PA); Brittany Blass (Venice, CA)
Assignee: REA.DEEMING BEAUTY, INC.
A45D34/041C09D5/26A45D2200/1018A45D2200/1036
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Patent No.
US 11,202,491
App. No.
16/917,724
Granted
Dec 21, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

Systems, devices, and methods for a cosmetic sponge having: a tip portion at one end of the cosmetic sponge; an angled portion, where the tip portion is surrounded by the angled portion; a bulbous portion, where the bulbous portion is disposed proximate a bottom of the cosmetic sponge; and a bottom portion, where the bottom portion is surrounded by the bulbous portion; and a thermochromic pigment in at least a portion of the cosmetic sponge, where the portion of the cosmetic sponge changes from a first color at a first temperature to a second color at a second temperature.

Claims (39)

1. A method comprising:

absorbing liquid with a cosmetic sponge, wherein the cosmetic sponge comprises: a tip portion at one end of the cosmetic sponge; an angled portion, wherein the tip portion is surrounded by the angled portion; a bulbous portion, wherein the bulbous portion is disposed proximate a bottom of the cosmetic sponge; and a bottom portion, wherein the bottom portion is surrounded by the bulbous portion;

changing, via a thermochromic pigment in at least a portion of the cosmetic sponge, the portion of the cosmetic sponge from a first color at a first temperature to a second color at a second temperature, wherein the liquid is at least at the second temperature;

applying makeup with the cosmetic sponge while the portion of the cosmetic sponge is the second color;

absorbing liquid with the cosmetic sponge after applying makeup to remove the makeup;

changing, via the thermochromic pigment, the portion of the cosmetic sponge from the second color to the first color as the cosmetic sponge returns to the first temperature; and

storing the cosmetic sponge when the portion of the cosmetic sponge is the first color.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

providing a visual indication that the cosmetic sponge is ready to be used when the portion of the cosmetic sponge is the second color.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the portion of the cosmetic sponge that changes color is an entire outer surface of the cosmetic sponge.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the portion of the cosmetic sponge that changes color is a portion of an outer surface of the cosmetic sponge.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the portion of the cosmetic sponge that changes color forms at least one of: a text on a portion of the outer surface of the cosmetic sponge and a symbol on a portion of the outer surface of the cosmetic sponge.

6. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

changing the portion of the cosmetic sponge from the second color at the second temperature to a third color at a third temperature.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the third temperature is a high temperature for cleaning the cosmetic sponge of at least one of: oil, makeup, and foundation.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first temperature is approximate an ambient temperature and a second temperature is approximate a skin temperature of a user.

9. A system comprising:

a cosmetic sponge comprising:

a tip portion at one end of the cosmetic sponge;

an angled portion, wherein the tip portion is surrounded by the angled portion;

a bulbous portion, wherein the bulbous portion is disposed proximate a bottom of the cosmetic sponge; and

a bottom portion, wherein the bottom portion is surrounded by the bulbous portion;

a thermochromic pigment in at least a portion of the cosmetic sponge, wherein the thermochromic pigment is configured to change the portion of the cosmetic sponge from a first color at a first temperature to a second color at a second temperature in response to absorbing liquid by the cosmetic sponge, wherein the liquid is at least at the second temperature;

wherein the cosmetic sponge is configured to apply makeup while the portion of the cosmetic sponge is the second color;

wherein the cosmetic sponge is configured to absorb liquid after applying makeup to remove the makeup;

wherein the portion of the cosmetic sponge having the thermochromic pigment is configured to change from the second color to the first color as the cosmetic sponge returns to the first temperature; and

wherein the cosmetic sponge is configured to be stored when the portion of the cosmetic sponge is the first color.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the portion of the cosmetic sponge that changes color is an entire outer surface of the cosmetic sponge.

11. The system of claim 9 , wherein the portion of the cosmetic sponge that changes color is a portion of an outer surface of the cosmetic sponge.

12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the portion of the cosmetic sponge that changes color forms at least one of: a text on a portion of the outer surface of the cosmetic sponge and a symbol on a portion of the outer surface of the cosmetic sponge.

13. The system of claim 9 , wherein the portion of the cosmetic sponge is configured to change from the second color at the second temperature to a third color at a third temperature.

14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the third temperature is a high temperature for cleaning the cosmetic sponge of at least one of: oil, makeup, and foundation.

15. The system of claim 9 , wherein the first temperature is approximate an ambient temperature and a second temperature is approximate a skin temperature of a user.

16. A method comprising:

absorbing liquid with a cosmetic sponge, wherein the cosmetic sponge comprises one or more portions;

changing, via a thermochromic pigment in at least a portion of the cosmetic sponge, the portion of the cosmetic sponge from a first color at a first temperature to a second color at a second temperature;

absorbing liquid with the cosmetic sponge after applying makeup with the cosmetic sponge to remove the applied makeup;

changing, via the thermochromic pigment, the portion of the cosmetic sponge from the second color to the first color as the cosmetic sponge returns to the first temperature; and

storing the cosmetic sponge when the portion of the cosmetic sponge is the first color.

Assignments (6)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 21, 2024
From: REA.DEEMING BEAUTY, INC. D/B/A BEAUTYBLENDER
To: DWIGHT FUNDING LLC
Reel/Frame 068354/0796 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE THE APPLICATION SHOULD BE 16600111 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 065547 FRAME: 0941. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Dec 7, 2023
From: REA.DEEMING BEAUTY, INC.
To: NETWORK EFFECT FUND MANAGEMENT, LLC
Reel/Frame 065820/0683 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 6, 2023
From: REA.DEEMING BEAUTY, INC
To: NETWORK EFFECT FUND MANAGEMENT, LLC
Reel/Frame 065471/0941 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 15, 2023
From: SIENA LENDING GROUP LLC
To: REA.DEEMING BEAUTY, INC.
Reel/Frame 064589/0652 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 25, 2020
From: REA.DEEMING BEAUTY, INC.
To: SIENA LENDING GROUP LLC
Reel/Frame 053597/0593 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 30, 2020
From: SILVA, REA ANN; BLASS, BRITTANY
To: REA.DEEMING BEAUTY, INC. DBA BEAUTYBLENDER
Reel/Frame 053093/0733 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62869460 · Jul 1, 2019
Related Publication 20210000239A1 · Jan 7, 2021
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