# US 10,477,944 B2 · Heating system for a cosmetic mask

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- Number: US 10,477,944 B2
- Document ID: US10477944B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/383,554
- Filed: 2016-12-19
- Published: 2017-04-06
- Granted: 2019-11-19
- Earliest claimed: 2014-06-19
- Assignees: ELC Management LLC
- Applicants: ELC Management LLC
- Inventors: Herve F. Bouix; Christophe Jacob
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10477944B2

## CPC

- A45D 40/18: Casings combined with other objects (A45D40/24, A45D42/02 take precedence)
- A45D 34/04: Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball
- A45D 40/0087: {for samples}
- A45D 44/002: {Masks for cosmetic treatment of the face}
- B65D 75/30: Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding
- B65D 75/52: Details
- H05B 3/0014: {Devices wherein the heating current flows through particular resistances}
- H05B 3/145: {Carbon only, e.g. carbon black, graphite}
- H05B 3/146: {Conductive polymers, e.g. polyethylene, thermoplastics}
- H05B 3/34: flexible, e.g. heating nets or webs
- A45D 2200/1027: Tissues, i.e. thin applicator sheets
- A45D 2200/155: Heating or cooling means, i.e. for storing or applying cosmetic products at a predetermined temperature
- A45D 2200/25: Kits
- A47K 2010/3293: {combined with wipe warming devices}
- H05B 2203/005: using multiple resistive elements or resistive zones isolated from each other
- H05B 2203/013: Heaters using resistive films or coatings
- H05B 2203/016: Heaters using particular connecting means
- H05B 2203/02: Heaters using heating elements having a positive temperature coefficient
- 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
- 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
- H05B: ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
- A47K: SANITARY EQUIPMENT; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR, e.g. TOILET ACCESSORIES

## Abstract

A heating system comprising a packette for heating a mask, wipe or towelette. In preferred embodiments, the packette comprises printed heating elements, printed circuit elements and a means of connecting to a power source. Power may be supplied through a USB-type connector or a handheld power supply that is custom designed to work with the heating packette.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A kit comprising:
A base, multiple heating packettes reposed in the base, and a power cable, wherein:
each heating packette comprises:
top and bottom panels having:
perimeter portions that are bonded together to form a reservoir between the two panels, the reservoir measuring 25 mm-150 mm by 25 mm-150 mm;
a fabric that is impregnated with a cosmetic or personal care preparation disposed in the reservoir; and
at least one heating element that is in physical contact with at least one of the panels, wherein the heating element:
is a continuous resistive electric path that has a positive terminal and a negative terminal located near the perimeter portion of that panel on which the heating element is located;
has a resistance between 1Ω and 15Ω, and is able to convert electrical energy into heat at a rate of 5 watts to 10 watts; and
comprises a positive thermal coefficient ink that is printed onto the exterior surface of the top or bottom panel; and
the power cable has two metal clips at one end, and a USB-type connector at the other end for connecting a power source to the positive and negative terminals of one of the heating packettes, wherein the voltage of the power source is in the range of 1.5 V to 12 V;
wherein the heating packette is configured with an integrated circuit that has programmed instructions, and the USB-type power cable is able to transfer data to and from the packette.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The packette heating system of claim 1 wherein the top and bottom panels are 25μ to 100μ thick.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The kit of claim 1 wherein the base comprises a USB jack that is able to draw power from a power source housed within the base.