US 8,444,337 B2 · Lip balm with spherical surface and method for producing

Abstract

A lip balm applicator product comprises upper and lower portions that are connectable together to define the applicator product being of a substantially spherical shape. A support platform is located in the lower portion and accommodates a quantity of lip balm having an arcuate surface. A lip balm comprises a composition of waxes and oils in solid form and formed to have an arcuate surface. The composition is formed to have the arcuate surface using a hot pour process. A method of manufacturing a lip balm comprises providing a receptacle having a concave arcuate surface. A lip balm material in a heated, liquefied phase is poured into the receptacle. Once poured, the heated, liquefied phase is allowed to solidify such that a surface of the solidified lip balm material has an arcuate configuration that corresponds to the concave arcuate surface of the receptacle.

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Dependent claims

A lip balm applicator product comprising:

a substantially spherical receptacle including a lower portion having an upper end with an interior connecting structure and a lower end with a flat surface;
a support platform connectable with the interior connecting structure of the lower portion, the support platform having a wheel shape including:
an outer rim having an interior and an exterior with exposed threads along an upper portion of the exterior,
a central hub, and
a plurality of spokes extending from the interior of the outer rim and terminating at the hub;
an upper portion threadedly attachable to the support platform;
and
a lip balm mounted on the support platform, the lip balm having a substantially spherical upper surface that extends above the upper end of the lower portion.

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Lip balm with spherical surface and method for producing

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Abstract

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