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Multi-composition stick product and a process and system for manufacturing the same
Assignee: PF Consumer Healthcare 1 LLC
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Filing: 2000-05-31
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Granted: 2004-02-24
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Expires: 2020-05-31
Abstract
Abstract A multi-composition stick product, such as a lip balm, sun screen, deodorant, or glue stick. The multi-composition stick product including a stick composition molded in the container so as to contact the walls thereof and be advanceable or ejected therefrom. The stick composition includes a first composition and a second composition. The first and second compositions differ in at least one component, such as a medicament, colorant, fragrance, flavorant, sunscreen, preservative, conditioner, moisturizer, emollient, or surfactant. Furthermore the first and second compositions are arranged in a predetermined non-random pattern that is reproducible. Also described is the method and apparatus for manufacturing the multi-composition stick product.
Inventors
- 👤 Jee Loon Look
- 👤 Paul Joseph Cooper
- 👤 Khawla Abdullah Abu-Izza
- 👤 Joyce H. Wilson
- 👤 Krishna P. Raman
- 👤 Vincent Hon-Kin Li
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:05
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D40/00; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/02; A45D40/02; A45D40/04; A45D40/16; A45D40/24; A61K8/0216; A61K8/0229; A61K8/18; A61K8/30; A61K8/31; A61K8/33; A61K8/35; A61K8/37; A61K8/40; A61K8/44; A61K8/55; A61K8/553; A61K8/92; A61K8/922; A61K8/927; A61Q; A61Q1/00; A61Q1/02; A61Q1/04; A61Q1/06; A61Q15/00; A61Q17/00; A61Q17/04; A61Q19/00; B; B29; B29C; B29C39/00; B29C39/02; B29C39/021; B29C39/023; B29C39/10; B29C39/22; B29C39/24; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; A45D2040/0012; A61K2800/00; A61K2800/80; A61K2800/88; B65B; B65B2220/00; B65B2220/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A multi-color stick product, comprising: (a) a container having walls, said walls being substantially smooth; and (b) a molded multi-color stick composition disposed so as to be in sliding contact with the walls of the container and be advanceable and retractable in the container, wherein all of the walls of the container proximate to said molded stick composition are rigid throughout, the stick composition comprising: (i) a first composition; and (ii) a second composition; wherein the first and second compositions differ in color and are arranged in a predetermined non-random image that is reproducible, and wherein the stick composition appears transparent or translucent when applied to a substrate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A multi-color stick product, comprising: (a) a container having walls, said walls being substantially smooth; and (b) a molded multi-color stick composition disposed so as to be in sliding contact with the walls of the container and be advanceable and retractable in the container, wherein all of the walls of the container proximate to said molded stick composition are rigid throughout, the stick composition comprising: (i) a first composition; and (ii) a second composition; wherein the first and second compositions differ in color and are arranged in a predetermined non-random image that is reproducible, and wherein the stick composition appears transparent or translucent when applied to a substrate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The multi-composition stick product in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the interior and exterior contours of the container are different.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The multi-composition stick product in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the component is a medicament, fragrance, flavorant, sunscreen, preservative, conditioner, moisturizer, emollient, or surfactant.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The multi-composition stick product in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the compositions form a predetermined discrete multicolor image.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
68 words
The multi-composition stick product in accordance with claim 4 , wherein the image is a heart; evergreen tree; ying-yang; 5-pointed star; 6-pointed star; sun; circle; half and half circle; heart with an arrow; lateral stripes; diagonal stripes (barber pole); longitudinal stripes; happy face; sad face; tree; crescent moon; cross; 4-pointed star; flower; ellipse; wave; lightening bolt; pinwheel; flag; lips; one or more alphanumeric letters; or any combination thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The multi-composition stick product in accordance with claim 4 , wherein the stick composition has a longitudinal axis and for at least a portion thereof, each cross-section perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the composition contains the same multicolor image.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The multi-composition stick product in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the stick composition is for topical application to an animal in need thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The multi-composition stick product in accordance with claim 7 , wherein the stick composition is lip balm, lip gloss, sunscreen stick, or deodorant.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
51 words
The multi-composition stick product in accordance with claim 8 , wherein the stick composition further comprises a medicament, a sunscreen, a preservative, a flavorant, a fragrance, a conditioner, a moisturizer, an emollient, a cleansing agent, an antioxidant, an antistatic agent, a stabilizer, a pH adjuster, a surfactant, or any combination thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The multi-composition stick product in accordance with claim 7 , wherein the stick composition comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The multi-color stick product in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the stick product is a lip balm.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
94 words
A multi-composition stick product, comprising: (a) a container having walls, an exterior contour, and an interior contour; and (b) a molded stick composition disposed so as to contact the walls of the container and be advanceable in the container, the stick composition comprising: (i) a first composition; and (ii) a second composition; wherein the first and second compositions differ in color and by at least one component and the compositions are arranged in a predetermined non-random pattern that is reproducible, and wherein the stick composition appears transparent or translucent when applied to a substrate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
94 words
A multi-composition stick product, comprising: (a) a container having walls, an exterior contour, and an interior contour; and (b) a molded stick composition disposed so as to contact the walls of the container and be advanceable in the container, the stick composition comprising: (i) a first composition; and (ii) a second composition; wherein the first and second compositions differ in color and by at least one component and the compositions are arranged in a predetermined non-random pattern that is reproducible, and wherein the stick composition appears transparent or translucent when applied to a substrate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The multi-composition stick product in accordance with claim 12 , wherein the component is a medicament, fragrance, flavorant, sunscreen, preservative, conditioner, moisturizer, emollient, or surfactant.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The multi-composition stick product in accordance with claim 12 , wherein the compositions form a predetermined discrete multicolor image.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
68 words
The multi-composition stick product in accordance with claim 14 , wherein the image is a heart; evergreen tree; ying-yang; 5-pointed star; 6-pointed star; sun; circle; half and half circle; heart with an arrow; lateral stripes; diagonal stripes (barber pole); longitudinal stripes; happy face; sad face; tree; crescent moon; cross; 4-pointed star; flower; ellipse; wave; lightening bolt; pinwheel; flag; lips; one or more alphanumeric letters; or any combination thereof.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
40 words
The multi-composition stick product in accordance with claim 14 , wherein the stick composition has a longitudinal axis and for at least a portion thereof, each cross-section perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the composition contains the same multicolor image.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The multi-composition stick product in accordance with claim 12 , wherein the stick composition is for topical application to an animal in need thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The multi-composition stick product in accordance with claim 17 , wherein the stick composition is lip balm, lip gloss, sunscreen stick, or deodorant.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
51 words
The multi-composition stick product in accordance with claim 21 , wherein the stick composition further comprises a medicament, a sunscreen, a preservative, a flavorant, a fragrance, a conditioner, a moisturizer, an emollient, a cleansing agent, an antioxidant, an antistatic agent, a stabilizer, a pH adjuster, a surfactant, or any combination thereof.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
The multi-composition stick product in accordance with claim 17 , wherein the stick composition comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
93 words
A multi-color stick product, comprising: (a) a container having walls; and (b) a molded multi-color stick composition disposed so as to contact the walls of the container and be advanceable in the container, the stick composition comprising: (i) a first composition having a first color; and (ii) a second composition having a second color that provides good contrast/with the first color; wherein the first composition and the second composition are arranged in a predetermined non-random image that is reproducible, and wherein the stick composition appears transparent or translucent when applied to a substrate.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
93 words
A multi-color stick product, comprising: (a) a container having walls; and (b) a molded multi-color stick composition disposed so as to contact the walls of the container and be advanceable in the container, the stick composition comprising: (i) a first composition having a first color; and (ii) a second composition having a second color that provides good contrast/with the first color; wherein the first composition and the second composition are arranged in a predetermined non-random image that is reproducible, and wherein the stick composition appears transparent or translucent when applied to a substrate.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
18 words
The multi-color stick product in accordance with claim 21 , wherein the stick product is a lip balm.
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