# US 10,500,143 B2 · Reflective skin-spread composition > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,500,143 B2 - Document ID: US10500143B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/342,467 - Filed: 2017-11-29 - Published: 2019-11-07 - Granted: 2019-12-10 - Earliest claimed: 2016-11-29 - Assignees: Road Wise LLC - Applicants: Road Wise LLC - Inventors: John F. Kulbis - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10500143B2 ## CPC - A61K 8/0229: {Sticks} - A61K 8/25: Silicon; Compounds thereof - A61K 8/025: {Explicitly spheroidal or spherical shape} - A61K 8/19: containing inorganic ingredients - A61K 8/26: Aluminium; Compounds thereof - A61K 8/31: Hydrocarbons - A61K 8/362: Polycarboxylic acids - A61K 8/37: Esters of carboxylic acids - A61K 8/375: {the alcohol moiety containing more than one hydroxy group} - A61K 8/8182: {Copolymers of vinyl-pyrrolidones. Compositions of derivatives of such polymers} - A61K 8/92: Oils, fats or waxes; Derivatives thereof, e.g. hydrogenation products thereof - A61Q 1/02: Preparations containing skin colorants, e.g. pigments (preparations in powder form A61Q1/12) - A61K 2800/31: Anhydrous - A61K 2800/34: Free of silicones - A61K 2800/412: Microsized, i.e. having sizes between 0.1 and 100 microns - A61K: PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES (devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms A61J3/00; chemical aspects of, or use of materials for deodorisation of air, for disinfection or sterilisation, or for bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles A61L; soap compositions C11D) - A61Q: SPECIFIC USE OF COSMETICS OR SIMILAR TOILETRY PREPARATIONS ## Abstract A reflective skin-spread composition is provided. The composition comprises 80 to 90 w/w % reflective glass microspheres, and 10 to 20 w/w % carrier medium. The reflective glass microspheres have an average diameter of 30 to 80 microns. The carrier medium comprises an emollient ester, a plant emollient, a binder/stabilizer, and a water-resistant film-forming agent. The composition comprises the emollient ester at 3 to 6 w/w %, the plant emollient at 2 to 5 w/w %, the binder/stabilizer at 3 to 6 w/w %, and the water-resistant film-forming agent at 1 to 4 w/w %. An applicator for applying the composition to a surface also is provided. A method of enhancing visibility of a person comprising a step of applying the composition to an exposed skin surface of the person also is provided. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A reflective skin-spread composition comprising: (a) 80 to 90 w/w % reflective glass microspheres; and (b) 10 to 20 w/w % carrier medium; wherein: (i) the reflective glass microspheres have an average diameter of 30 to 80 microns; (ii) the carrier medium comprises an emollient ester, a plant emollient, a binder/stabilizer, and a water-resistant film-forming agent; and (iii) the composition comprises the emollient ester at 3 to 6 w/w %, the plant emollient at 2 to 5 w/w %, the binder/stabilizer at 3 to 6 w/w %, and the water-resistant film-forming agent at 1 to 4 w/w %. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein the carrier medium is anhydrous. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition does not comprise latex. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition does not comprise silicone. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition does not comprise an antiperspirant agent. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein the reflective glass microspheres comprise aluminum metal coated barium titanate glass microspheres. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein the emollient ester comprises C12-C15 alkyl benzoate. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein the plant emollient comprises caprylic/capric triglyceride. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein the binder/stabilizer comprises mineral wax. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein the water-resistant film-forming agent comprises a synthetic polymer of a hydrocarbon eicosene and vinylpyrrolidone. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, further comprising a thickener/emollient and an antioxidant. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) An applicator for applying the composition of claim 1 to a surface, the applicator comprising: (i) an elongate container comprising (a) a side wall having a top end and an opposite bottom end, (b) a base at the bottom end of the side wall, and (c) the composition, wherein the top end of the side wall defines an opening of the container, the side wall and the base define a reservoir in the container, and the composition is disposed in the reservoir; and (ii) a cap removably attached to the container at the side wall and covering the opening, wherein: the composition is in a solid form; the reflective glass microspheres are substantially homogeneously distributed within the composition; and the composition is slidably engaged in the reservoir such that the composition can be pushed outwardly from the reservoir through the opening. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The applicator of claim 12, wherein the container has a length between the base and the opening, as measured within the reservoir, of at least 4 cm and the reservoir has a volume of at least 12 ml. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) A method of enhancing visibility of a person comprising a step of: applying the composition of claim 1 to an exposed skin surface of the person. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14, wherein the step of applying the composition comprises swiping the composition back and forth on the exposed skin surface. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14, further comprising, after the step of applying the composition, a step of removing a film formed from the composition from the exposed skin surface by contacting the film with a wet wipe and/or soap and water. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14, wherein the exposed skin surface of the person is at least one of an exposed skin surface of the face, the chest, the back, one or both arms, or one or both legs of the person. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14, wherein the composition is applied from an applicator comprising: (i) an elongate container comprising (a) a side wall having a top end and an opposite bottom end, (b) a base at the bottom end of the side wall, and (c) the composition, wherein the top end of the side wall defines an opening of the container, the side wall and the base define a reservoir in the container, and the composition is disposed in the reservoir; and (ii) a cap removably attached to the container at the side wall and covering the opening, wherein: the composition is in a solid form; the reflective glass microspheres are substantially homogeneously distributed within the composition; and the composition is slidably engaged in the reservoir such that the composition can be pushed outwardly from the reservoir through the opening; the method further comprising, prior to the step of applying the composition, a step of removing the cap from the container at the side wall. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18, further comprising, between the steps of removing the cap and applying the composition, a step of pushing the composition outwardly from the reservoir through the opening. ### Claim 20 A reflective skin-spread composition comprising: (a) 80 to 90 w/w % aluminum metal coated barium titanate glass microspheres; (b) 3 to 6 w/w % C12-C15 alkyl benzoate; (c) 2 to 5 w/w % caprylic/capric triglyceride; (d) 3 to 6 w/w % mineral wax; (e) 1 to 4 w/w % a synthetic polymer of a hydrocarbon eicosene and vinylpyrrolidone; (f) 0.5 to 1.2 w/w carnauba wax; and (g) 0.1 to 0.3 w/w % tocopherol acetate.