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MAKEUP PALETTE
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The following includes information that may be useful in
understanding the present
disclosure. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein
is prior art nor
material to the presently described or claimed inventions, nor that any
publication or document
that is specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
1. FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates generally to the field of cosmetics
and more
specifically relates to a palette for dispensing cosmetics thereon.
2. DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART
[0003] Cosmetics are substances or products used to enhance or alter the
appearance or
fragrance of the body. Many cosmetics are designed for use of applying to the
face and hair.
Common cosmetics include lipstick, mascara, eye shadow, foundation, rouge,
skin cleansers
and skin lotions, shampoo, hairstyling products (gel, hair spray, etc.),
perfume and cologne.
Cosmetics applied to the face to enhance its appearance are often called make-
up or makeup.
[0004] To apply makeup, especially liquid makeup such as foundation, a user
will apply
the makeup to the back of their hand. They will then dip their makeup tool of
choice into the
makeup on their hand and apply to their face. There are however many
disadvantages to this
process. It can be messy, wasteful and unhygienic as the user is required to
wash their hand
and makeup may be wasted as not only will the makeup be washed away, but some
may be
absorbed into the hand during application. Thus, a suitable solution is
desired.
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[0005] U.S. Pub. No. 2016/0143412 to Kostoula T. Klideris relates to a
makeup palette
and mixing surface device. The described makeup palette and mixing surface
device includes
a palette base comprising a hole and a mixing surface; at least one container
attached to the
palette base; and at least one lid removably connected to the at least one
container. The device
may allow an artist, such as makeup artist, to move freely around their
subject while still
keeping their material easily accessible. A kit or package is further
described having the
makeup palette and mixing surface device.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known
cosmetics art, the
present disclosure provides a novel makeup palette. The general purpose of the
present
disclosure, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to
provide a sanitary
palette for dispensing makeup thereon.
[0007] A palette is disclosed herein. The palette may be used for
dispensing at least one
cosmetic-product. The palette includes a palette-body. The palette-body may be
made from a
glass-material and include a first flat-surface, a second flat-surface
opposite the first flat-
surface and a thickness therebetween. One of the first flat-surface or the
second flat-surface
may include a cosmetic-product receiving-surface configured to receive the at
least one
cosmetic-product. Further, the palette may be readily portable and structured
and arranged to
promote ease of access to the at least one cosmetic-product for dispensing the
at least one
cosmetic-product and minimizing loss of the at least one cosmetic-product
during application.
[0008] A method of using palette is also disclosed herein. The method of
using palette may
comprise the steps of: a providing the palette as above; dispensing the at
least one cosmetic-
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product onto the cosmetic-product receiving-surface; and applying the at least
one cosmetic-
product to a face of a user.
[0009] For purposes of summarizing the invention, certain aspects,
advantages, and novel
features of the invention have been described herein. It is to be understood
that not necessarily
all such advantages may be achieved in accordance with any one particular
embodiment of the
invention. Thus, the invention may be embodied or carried out in a manner that
achieves or
optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein without
necessarily achieving
other advantages as may be taught or suggested herein. The features of the
invention which
are believed to be novel are particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed
in the concluding
portion of the specification. These and other features, aspects, and
advantages of the present
invention will become better understood with reference to the following
drawings and detailed
description.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[00010] The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification
illustrate
embodiments and methods of use for the present disclosure, a makeup palette,
constructed and
operative according to the teachings of the present disclosure.
[00011] FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the palette during an 'in-
use' condition,
according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
[00012] FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the palette of FIG. 1, according
to an
embodiment of the present disclosure.
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[00013] FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of the palette of FIG. 1, according
to an
embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00014] FIG. 4 is a front perspective view of the palette of FIG. 1, according
to an
embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00015] FIG. 5 is a front perspective view of the palette of FIG. 1, according
to an
embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00016] FIG. 6 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of use for palette,
according to an
embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00017] The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be
described in
conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like
elements.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[00018] As discussed above, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to
cosmetics and
more particularly to a makeup palette as used to improve the palette for
dispensing cosmetics
thereon.
[00019] Generally, disclosed is a palette to provide a smooth surface to
dispense makeup
onto, particularly liquid makeup such as foundation. The palette may be made
from glass to
provide a sanitary surface with no absorption properties so as to prevent
waste of the makeup.
[00020] Referring now more specifically to the drawings by numerals of
reference, there is
shown in FIGS. 1-5, various views of a palette 100.
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[00021] FIG. 1 shows a palette 100 during an in-use' condition 150, according
to an
embodiment of the present disclosure. As illustrated, the palette 100 may
include a palette-
body 110. The palette-body 110 may be made from a glass-material. However,
other materials
are contemplated. As shown, the palette may be used for dispensing at least
one cosmetic-
product 5 thereon. In a preferred embodiment, the at least one cosmetic-
product 5 may be a
liquid-cosmetic. Further, the palette may be readily portable and structured
and arranged to
promote ease of access to the at least one cosmetic-product 5 for dispensing
the at least one
cosmetic-product 5 and minimizing loss of the at least one cosmetic-product 5
during
application.
[00022] According to one embodiment, the palette 100 may be arranged as a kit
105. The
kit 105 may include set of user instructions 107. The instructions 107 may
detail functional
relationships in relation to the structure of the palette 100 (such that the
palette 100 can be
used, maintained, or the like, in a preferred manner).
[00023] FIG. 2 shows a front perspective view and a rear perspective view of
the palette
100 of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As
illustrated, the palette-
body 110 may include a first flat-surface 112, a second flat-surface 114
opposite the first flat-
surface 112 and a thickness 116 therebetween. In the preferred embodiment, the
thickness 116
may be at least one centimeter. Further, in the preferred embodiment, the
palette-body 110
may be a round-shape. However, other shapes may be used. For example, the
palette-body 110
may be a square-shape, a rectangular-shape, etc. In the round-shape
embodiment, the palette-
body 110 may comprise a diameter 122 of at least four inches. However, other
sizes may be
contemplated.
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[00024] FIG. 3 shows a front perspective view of the palette 100 of FIG. 1
showing a close-
up view, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. At least one of
the first flat-
surface 112 and the second-flat surface may include a cosmetic-product 5
receiving-surface
120 configured to receive the at least one cosmetic-product 5 (FIG. 1). In the
preferred
embodiment, it is contemplated that either the first flat-surface 112 and the
second flat-surface
114 may be used for dispensing the at least one cosmetic-product 5 thereon.
[00025] As above, the palette-body 110 may be made from a glass-material. In
this
embodiment, the cosmetic-product 5 receiving-surface 120 may include a smooth-
surface
configured to prevent the at least one cosmetic-product 5 from becoming
trapped in the first
flat-surface 112 or the second flat-surface 114 to minimize waste. Further, to
minimize waste,
the glass-material cosmetic-product 5 receiving-surface 120 may non-absorbent.
The glass-
material may be chosen as such to prevent any absorption of the at least one
cosmetic-product
5. In addition to this, the smooth-surface may provide a surface that is easy
to clean and, in the
preferred embodiment, that is stain-resistant.
[00026] The cosmetic-product 5 receiving-surface 120 may further include
antibacterial
properties 142 thereon configured to provide sanitation to the cosmetic-
product 5 receiving-
surface 120. Similarly, the cosmetic-product 5 receiving-surface 120 may also
include
antimicrobial-properties 144 configured to provide the sanitation to the
cosmetic-product 5
receiving-surface 120. The antibacterial properties 142 may be chosen to
prevent development
of bacteria to prevent spread of bacteria to the users face via the at least
one cosmetic-product
5. Further, the antimicrobial-properties 144 may prevent spread of bacteria,
fungi, and other
viruses to prevent skin infections, illness, etc. The antibacterial properties
142 and the
antimicrobial properties 144 may be chosen from manufactured chemicals, non-
pharmaceutical chemicals or natural compounds such as essential oils.
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[00027] FIG. 4 shows a front perspective view of the palette 100 of FIG. 1,
according to
an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown, in an alternative
embodiment, the at least
one of the first flat-surface 112 and second flat-surface 114 may further
include a mixing-
surface 126. Again as above, it is contemplated that either of the first flat-
surface 112 or the
second flat-surface 114 may be used as the mixing-surface 126. In this
embodiment, the at
least one cosmetic-product 5 may be two-cosmetics, and the mixing-surface 126
may be
configured to receive the at least two cosmetics and provide a means to
independently mix the
at least two cosmetics. Further, a mixing-tool 128 may be provided for mixing
the at least one
two cosmetics. In one embodiment, the mixing-tool 128 may be a spatula made
from plastic,
metal, etc. However other mixing-tools 128 are contemplated.
[00028] As above, the at least one cosmetic-product 5 may be the liquid-
cosmetic. Such
liquid-cosmetics may include foundations, concealers, liquid blush, liquid
highlighters, liquid
bronzers, etc. Powder-cosmetics are also contemplated. In one example, a
darker color
foundation may be mixed with a lighter color foundation in order to provide a
perfect color for
the user. In another example, a liquid highlighter may be mixed with a
foundation to provide
luminosity to the foundation. In other embodiments, the at least one cosmetic-
product 5 may
be a powder-cosmetic or a cream-cosmetic. In one example, a powder-cosmetic
may be mixed
with a foundation to provide higher coverage and a matte finish to the
foundation as per the
user's desire. In another example, the cream-cosmetic may be a lipstick and
two different
lipstick colors may be mixed. In a further example still, two powder-cosmetics
may be mixed.
[00029] FIG. 5 shows a front perspective view of the palette 100 of FIG. 1
showing a close-
up view, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In another
embodiment, the at
least one of the first flat-surface 112 and the second flat-surface 114 may
further include a
cosmetic-application surface 132 configured for application of the at least
one cosmetic-
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product 5 to the face; and again as above, it is contemplated that either of
the first flat-surface
112 or the second flat-surface 114 may be used for the cosmetic-application
surface 132. It is
also contemplated that at least one cosmetic-product 5 receiving-surface 120,
the mixing-
surface 126, and the cosmetic-application surface 132 may be the same surface.
In this
embodiment, the user may dispense the at least one cosmetic-product 5 onto the
cosmetic-
product 5 receiving-surface 120 and apply the at least one cosmetic-product 5
onto their face.
In one embodiment, the cosmetic-application surface 132 may include a
plurality of raised-
areas 134 configured to aid in the application of the at least one cosmetic-
product 5 to the face.
The raised-areas 134 may be particularly adapted to apply the at least one
cosmetic-product 5
into pores of the face to provide an airbrushed finish.
[00030] FIG. 6 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of using a palette for
dispensing at
least one cosmetic-product thereon 600, according to an embodiment of the
present disclosure.
As illustrated, the method of using a palette for dispensing at least one
cosmetic-product
thereon 600 may include the steps of: step one 601, providing the palette 100
as above; step
two 602, dispensing the at least one cosmetic-product onto the cosmetic-
product receiving-
surface; and step three 603, applying the at least one cosmetic-product to a
face of a user.
[00031] It should be noted that the steps described in the method of use can
be carried out
in many different orders according to user preference. The use of "step of'
should not be
interpreted as "step for", in the claims herein and is not intended to invoke
the provisions of
35 U.S.C. 112(0. It should also be noted that, under appropriate
circumstances, considering
such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences,
cost, structural
requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., other methods
for palette 100
(e.g., different step orders within above-mentioned list, elimination or
addition of certain steps,
including or excluding certain maintenance steps, etc.), are taught herein.
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[00032] The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and
numerous
modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to
achieve
substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced
within the spirit and
scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to
enable the U.S.
Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the
scientist, engineers
and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms
or phraseology, to
determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the
technical disclosure
of the application.
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