# US 10,117,496 B2 · Dropper and cosmetics container having the same

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- Number: US 10,117,496 B2
- Document ID: US10117496B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/126,304
- Filed: 2014-03-19
- Published: 2017-03-23
- Granted: 2018-11-06
- Earliest claimed: 2014-03-19
- Assignees: Wensheng Chen; Andrea Perego
- Applicants: Wensheng Chen
- Inventors: Wensheng Chen
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10117496B2

## CPC

- A45D 34/045: {connected to the cap of the container}
- A45D 34/04: Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball
- A45D 34/041: {using a roller, a disc or a ball}
- A45D 34/042: {using a brush or the like}
- A45D 34/046: {comprising a wiper}
- A46B 11/002: {pressurised at moment of use manually or by powered means}
- A46B 15/0055: {Brushes combined with other articles normally separate from the brushing process, e.g. combs, razors, mirrors}
- B65D 47/18: for discharging drops; Droppers (droppers in general B01L3/00; {pipettes connected to container closures B01L3/0282})
- A45D 2200/054: Means for supplying liquid to the outlet of the container
- A45D 2200/1018: comprising a pad, i.e. a cushion-like mass of soft material, with or without gripping means
- A46B 2200/20: Brushes for applying products to surfaces in general (A46B2200/10 takes precedence)
- A45D: HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT (wigs, toupees or the like A41G3/00, A41G5/00; hairdressers' chairs A47C1/04; hair cutting appliances, razors B26B); EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
- A46B: BRUSHES (handles not integral with brushware B25G)
- B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES

## Abstract

Provided is a dropper which includes a flexible cap, a tube body, and a head component. The flexible cap may be hermetically connected to one end of the tube body, and the head component may be connected to the other end of the tube body. The tube body may be hollow tube body. The flexible cap can be deformed, and the interior thereof is a hollow structure. An internal hollow part of the tube body communicates with the internal hollow part of the flexible cap. The head component is provided with an interconnecting structure for fluid to pass through such that fluid is able to enter the tube body or flow out of the tube body via the interconnecting structure.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A dropper comprising a flexible cap, a tube body and a head component, wherein the flexible cap is hermetically connected to one end of the tube body, and the head component is connected to the other end of the tube body; the tube body is a hollow tube body; the flexible cap can be deformed, and the interior thereof is a hollow structure; an internal hollow part of the tube body communicates with the internal hollow part of the flexible cap; the head component is provided with an interconnecting structure thereon for fluid to pass through, fluid thus being able to enter the tube body or flow out of the tube body via the interconnecting structure, and
wherein the head component is a soft head comprising a connecting portion and a contact portion which are integrally formed, the connecting portion is inserted in the tube body, the contact portion is provided with a contact surface, the interconnecting structure refers to a through hole arranged in the contact surface, and the through hole communicates with the internal hollow part of the tube body.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The dropper according to claim 1, wherein the head component is a brush, the brush comprises a brush handle and brush hairs, one end of the brush handle is inserted in the tube body, while the other end of the brush handle is connected with the brush hairs, the brush handle is a hollow structure, the interconnecting structure refers to a gap between the brush hairs, the fluid may enter the tube body or flow out of the tube body via the gap between the brush hairs and the hollow structure of the brush handle.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The dropper according to claim 1, wherein the exterior of the flexible cap is sheathed with a top cover, the interior of the top cover is provided with an accommodating space, the flexible cap is arranged inside the top cover, a side wall of the top cover is provided with a notch, and the flexible cap corresponds to the notch.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The dropper according to claim 3, wherein two notches are provided and are symmetrically arranged in the side wall of the top cover, and a section view of the notch is arc-shaped.

### Claim 5 (depends on 3)

The dropper according to claim 3, wherein the flexible cap is a push type flexible cap, a pressing cover is arranged above the push type flexible cap, and the pressing cover is matched with the top cover.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

A cosmetics container comprising a container body and the dropper according to claim 1, wherein the container body has a function of accommodating fluid, and the dropper is stretched into the container body.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The cosmetics container according to claim 6, further comprising an inner cover, wherein the top of the container body is provided with a binding portion, the inner cover is matched with the container body via the binding portion, the top of the inner cover is hollow, the hollow part of the top of the inner cover is provided with an inward flange, and the outside of the top of the flexible cap is provided with a groove matched with the flange.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The cosmetics container according to claim 7, wherein the exterior of the flexible cap is sheathed with a top cover, the interior of the top is provided with an accommodating space, the flexible cap is arranged inside the top cover, a side wall of the top cover is provided with a notch, the flexible cap corresponds to the notch, two notches are provided and are symmetrically arranged in the side wall of the top cover, a section view of the notch is arc-shaped, an outside wall of the inner cover is provided with a bead, and the top cover is provided with a groove matched with the bead.

### Claim 9 (depends on 6)

The cosmetics container according to claim 6, further comprising a chock plug in a hollow structure, wherein the chock plug is located at the top of the container body, the chock plug is inserted in and fixed on an opening of the container body, the tube body passes through the chock plug and is inserted inside the container body, and an inner diameter of the chock plug is matched with an outer diameter of the tube body.