ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,478,166, issued on Nov. 25, was assigned to Coty Inc. (New York).
"Reloadable applicator system for cosmetics" was invented by Bernard Quennessen (Boonton, N.J.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Inventive embodiments disclosed herein include a reloadable applicator that includes a cartridge for containing a product; a cartridge neck wiper including inner threads configured to engage with outer threads on the cartridge; a wand comprising a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end terminates in an applicator for applying product; an inner cap attachable to the cartridge neck wiper; a spring push button comprising a spring and p...