US-12616289-B1 - Cosmetic package with dual dispensing of a fluid product

US12616289B1US 12616289 B1US12616289 B1US 12616289B1US-12616289-B1

Abstract

A cosmetic package for dual dispensing of a fluid product. The cosmetic package includes a container body for storing the product, a pumping member with a product suction tube for transferring the product, and a pump support body for supporting the pumping member. A button and dispensing member, located at an upper end of the pumping member, discharges the product through a discharge hole, while an applicator, attached to the lower end of the suction tube to enable direct application. The applicator includes an applying portion with a feeder groove on an outer surface thereof and connects to the product suction tube via a shank portion. When the button and dispensing member is actuated, the product is transferred and dispense through the button and dispensing member.

Inventors

Min-Yan ZHENG
Feng-Ying FU

Assignees

APR Beauty Group Inc.

Dates

Publication Date: 20260505
Application Date: 20250209

Claims (14)

1 . A cosmetic package for dual dispensing of a fluid product, the cosmetic package comprising: a container body configured to store the fluid product; a pumping member including a pump housing with a product inflow hole, a check valve, a stem, a piston rod, a piston ring, and a spring; a product suction tube connected to a lower end of the pump housing for transferring the fluid product from the container body to the pumping member; a pump support body detachably attached to the container body for supporting the pumping member; an applicator attached to a lower end of the product suction tube; a button and dispensing member connected to an upper end of the pumping member, enabling the fluid product discharge; an over cap removably secured to the container body to enclose the button and dispensing member and the pump support body; wherein the button and dispensing member includes a product discharge hole for discharging the fluid product; wherein the applicator includes an applying portion at a distal portion thereof and a shank portion at a proximal portion thereof; wherein the shank portion includes a connecting feature on an outer surface thereof for coupling to the product suction tube; wherein the applicator includes a feeder groove that extends from adjacent distal end of the applying portion to a proximal end of the shank portion; wherein the applying portion includes four faces, namely, a front face, a back face, a left side face, and a right-side face; wherein the feeder groove extends axially in a curved manner along an outer surface of the front face of the applying portion and rectilinearly along the shank portion; wherein when seen from the distal end to the proximal end of the applying portion, a distal end of the feeder groove aligns with a central longitudinal axis on the front face, curves away from the central longitudinal axis toward the right-side face, bends back across the central longitudinal axis toward the left side face, and reaches the proximal end of the applying portion; wherein a width of the feeder groove increases gradually from a distal end thereof towards the proximal end of the applying portion and then remains constant from the proximal end of the applying portion to the proximal end of the shank portion; wherein a feeder gap is formed between an inner surface of the product suction tube and an outer surface of the shank portion where the feeder groove is located; and wherein when the button and dispensing member is actuated, the pumping member performs pumping operation, moving the fluid product stored in the container body to move through the feeder gap and into the product suction tube, dispensing the fluid product out through the product discharge hole; and wherein the fluid product can be discharged through the applicator and applied onto a skin when the pump support body is separated from the container body; wherein the applying portion has an asymmetric oval shape with a flat proximal end; wherein when viewed from the front face of the applicator, the right-side face has a continuous convex curve extending from the proximal end to the distal end of the applying portion, and the left side face includes a prominent convex curve extending from the proximal end of the applying portion to a location near the distal portion of the applying portion, transitioning into a minor concave curve at the distal end.
2 . The cosmetic package according to claim 1 , wherein the feeder groove has a maximum width at the proximal end of the applying portion.
3 . The cosmetic package according to claim 1 , wherein the pumping member includes a pump housing, which includes the product inflow hole at its lower end, wherein the check valve regulates opening and closing of the product inflow hole; wherein the stem is connected on one side to the button and dispensing member and extends into the pump housing on the other side; wherein below the stem, the piston rod is attached, and a piston ring encases a lower portion of the piston rod, and wherein the spring surrounds the stem.
4 . The cosmetic package according to claim 1 , wherein the pump support body comprises an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve enclosed by the outer sleeve; wherein the outer sleeve is characterized by a cylindrical sidewall and an inner flange extending radially inward and orthogonally from an upper peripheral edge of the cylindrical sidewall, thereby defining an upper opening; wherein the inner sleeve includes a cylindrical sidewall with open top and bottom ends, and an inner flange extending radially inward and perpendicularly from an inner surface of the cylindrical sidewall; and wherein threads are provided on the inner surface of the cylindrical sidewall of the inner sleeve.
5 . The cosmetic package according to claim 4 , wherein the inner surface of the cylindrical sidewall of the outer sleeve is provided with multiple axial projections that are spaced uniformly around an inner circumference; and wherein the inner sleeve comprises a plurality of axial ribs uniformly spaced circumferentially on an outer surface of its cylindrical sidewall thereof; and wherein gaps between adjacent axial ribs of the plurality of axial ribs are configured to receive the multiple axial projections located on the inner surface of the outer sleeve.
6 . The cosmetic package according to claim 4 , wherein a protrusion is formed on the outer surface of the cylindrical sidewall of the inner cap and wherein the protrusion is configured to be received within an annular groove formed on a lower portion of the cylindrical sidewall of the outer sleeve.
7 . The cosmetic package according to claim 1 , wherein the over cap comprises two interconnected parts, an outer cap and an inner cap, which together function as a single unit; wherein the outer cap has a cylindrical structure with a top wall and a sidewall extending downwardly from a peripheral edge of the top wall; wherein the inner cap includes a top wall, a first cylindrical sidewall that extends downwardly from a peripheral edge of the top wall, a secondary sidewall that is radially outwardly from the first cylindrical sidewall, and an annular bottom wall that connects lower edges of the first cylindrical sidewall and the secondary sidewall; and wherein a circumferential gap exists between the secondary sidewall and the first cylindrical sidewall.
8 . The cosmetic package according to claim 1 , wherein the inner surface of the first cylindrical sidewall of the inner cap includes at least three uniformly spaced axial protrusions; wherein when the over cap is positioned over the pump support body, the at least three uniformly spaced axial protrusions ensure a secure and tight engagement between the over cap and the pump support body.
9 . The cosmetic package according to claim 1 , wherein the outer surface of the applying portion is flocked with fibers.
10 . A cosmetic package for dual dispensing of a fluid product, the cosmetic package comprising: a container body configured to store the fluid product; a pumping member; a product suction tube connected to a lower end of the pumping member for transferring the fluid product from the container body to the pumping member; a pump support body attached to the container body for supporting the pumping member; an applicator attached to a lower end of the product suction tube; a button and dispensing member connected to an upper end of the pumping member, enabling the fluid product discharge; an over cap removably secured to the pump support body to enclose the button and dispensing member and the pump support body; wherein the button and dispensing member includes a product discharge hole for discharging the fluid product; wherein the applicator includes an applying portion at a distal portion thereof and a shank portion at a proximal portion thereof; wherein the applying portion of the applicator is configured to apply the fluid product directly to a skin of a user; wherein the shank portion includes a connecting feature on an outer surface thereof for coupling to the product suction tube; wherein the applicator includes a feeder groove that extends from adjacent distal end of the applying portion to a proximal end of the shank portion; wherein a feeder gap is formed between an inner surface of the product suction tube and an outer surface of the shank portion where the feeder groove is located; and wherein when the button and dispensing member is actuated, the pumping member performs pumping operation, moving the fluid product stored in the container body to move through the feeder gap and into the product suction tube, dispensing the fluid product out through the product discharge hole; wherein the applying portion includes four faces, namely, a front face, a back face, a left side face, and a right-side face; wherein the applying portion has an asymmetric oval shape with a flat proximal end; wherein when viewed from the front face of the applicator, the right-side face has a continuous convex curve extending from the proximal end to the distal end of the applying portion; wherein the left side face includes a prominent convex curve extending from the proximal end of the applying portion to a location near the distal portion of the applying portion, transitioning into a minor concave curve at the distal end; and wherein a width of the feeder groove increases gradually from a distal end thereof towards the proximal end of the applying portion.
11 . A cosmetic package for dual dispensing of a fluid product, the cosmetic package comprising: a container body configured to store the fluid product; a pumping member; a product suction tube connected to a lower end of the pumping member for transferring the fluid product from the container body to the pumping member; a pump support body attached to the container body for supporting the pumping member; an applicator attached to a lower end of the product suction tube; a button and dispensing member connected to an upper end of the pumping member, enabling the fluid product discharge; an over cap removably secured to the pump support body to enclose the button and dispensing member and the pump support body; wherein the button and dispensing member includes a product discharge hole for discharging the fluid product; wherein the applicator includes an applying portion at a distal portion thereof and a shank portion at a proximal portion thereof; wherein the applying portion of the applicator is configured to apply the fluid product directly to a skin of a user; wherein the shank portion includes a connecting feature on an outer surface thereof for coupling to the product suction tube; wherein the button and dispensing member includes an integrated applicator; wherein the integrated applicator includes an applicator face through which the fluid product is dispensed via the product discharge hole; wherein the button and dispensing member comprises a lower cylindrical button portion with a horizontal pressing surface on an upper surface thereof and the integrated applicator extending upwardly therefrom; and wherein the integrated applicator comprises a neck portion extending upwardly from the lower cylindrical button portion and transiting into an applicator head, wherein the applicator head defining the applicator face at an upper surface thereof; wherein when the button and dispensing member is actuated, the pumping member performs pumping operation, and dispensing the fluid product out through the product discharge hole located on the integrated applicator; wherein the integrated applicator includes a feeder groove that extends from adjacent distal end of the applying portion to a proximal end of the shank portion; wherein a feeder gap is formed between an inner surface of the product suction tube and an outer surface of the shank portion where the feeder groove is located; and wherein when the button and dispensing member is actuated, the pumping member performs pumping operation, moving the fluid product stored in the container body to move through the feeder gap and into the product suction tube, dispensing the fluid product out through the product discharge hole.
12 . The cosmetic package according to claim 11 , wherein the applicator face of the integrated applicator is shaped as an oblique, drop-shaped surface.
13 . The cosmetic package according to claim 11 , wherein the outer cap is removably attached to the outer surface of an upper portion of the pump support body, leaving parts of the pump support body exposed in a closed and covered state of the cosmetic package.
14 . The cosmetic package according to claim 11 , wherein the integrated applicator is positioned offset from a central longitudinal axis of both the cosmetic package and the button and dispensing member.

Description

BACKGROUND Field The present disclosure relates to a cosmetic package for discharging a fluid product. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a cosmetic package having a container for storing a cosmetic product, wherein the cosmetic package includes a pump as well as a dip-in applicator for discharging the cosmetic product. Description of the Related Art Cosmetic products, such as liquid foundations, lotions, and serums, are commonly packaged in containers designed for both storage and ease of application. These containers often include a dispensing mechanism to ensure controlled and hygienic access to the product. Among the most widely used mechanisms are pumps and dip-in applicators. Pumps are favored for their ability to dispense a measured amount of product while maintaining the integrity of the remaining product by limiting air exposure. This feature is particularly important for cosmetic formulations that are sensitive to contamination or oxidation. However, pump systems often lack the precision required for certain applications, such as spot treatment or intricate makeup techniques. Dip-in applicators, on the other hand, provide a more tactile and precise application experience. Applicators such as doe-foot wands, brushes, or spatulas allow users to apply the product directly to specific areas of the skin. Despite their precision, dip-in applicators require the user to open the container, exposing the product to air and potential contaminants, which may compromise product longevity and hygiene. Efforts have been made to combine the benefits of pumps and dip-in applicators in a single package. However, existing solutions often suffer from design inefficiencies, such as complexity in manufacturing, or difficulty in transitioning between the two dispensing modes. This limits their practicality and acceptance in the market. For example, US20190021470A1 discloses a cosmetic container with double discharge functionality. The container includes a pumping member with a suction tube that can be detached from the container body. An applicator, located at the lower end of the suction tube, allows the contents to be dispensed through either the pumping mechanism or direct withdrawal via the applicator by detaching the pump support body. Despite such advancements, there remains a need for an improved cosmetic improved cosmetic package that incorporates both a pump and a dip-in applicator, allowing users to choose between dispensing and direct application modes without compromising product integrity, convenience, or precision. SUMMARY It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a cosmetic package is configured to contain and dispense a fluid product. It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a cosmetic package that that provides both a pump and a dip-in applicator for discharging and applying a fluid product. A cosmetic package, in an exemplary first embodiment of the present disclosure, comprises a container body, a pumping member, a pump support body, a button and dispensing member, an applicator, and an over cap. The container body is designed to store liquid products such as foundation or cream and includes a wiper coupled into its neck section. The pump support structure is detachably attached to the container body's neck and provides support for the pumping member. An upper portion of the pumping member connects to the button and dispensing member, enabling product discharge. A product suction tube is connected to the lower portion of the pumping member, allowing the liquid product to be drawn from the container body into the pump member. The lower end of the suction tube is affixed to the applicator, facilitating precise product application. The cosmetic package allows product to be discharged directly using the button and dispensing member, or to be applied using the applicator after detaching the pump support body from the container's body. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, the wiper is designed to closely contact the outer surface of the product suction tube, effectively wiping off any remaining product when the tube is withdrawn from the container body. The hollow design of the wiper allows for smooth insertion and removal of the product suction tube. According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the pumping member is attached to the upper portion of the container body and is designed to discharge the product stored inside. The pumping member includes a pump housing, which includes a product inflow hole at its lower end and a check valve that regulates the opening and closing of the inflow hole. A stem is connected on one side to the button and dispensing member and extends into the pump housing on the other side, moving up and down with the motion of the button and dispensing member. Below the stem, a piston rod is attached, and a piston ring encases the lower portion of the piston rod, allowing it to move along the inner surface of the pump ho