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.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A lip balm applicator product, comprising:
 a receptacle, comprising,
 a lower portion having an upper end and a lower end, 
 a support platform located at the upper end of the lower portion, and 
 an upper portion locatable on the upper end of the lower portion; and 
   a lip balm mounted on the support platform, the lip balm having an exposed arcuate surface for contact with the lips of a user and being closable by the upper portion of the receptacle;   wherein the receptacle is substantially spherical in shape.   
     
     
         2 . The lip balm applicator product of  claim 1 , wherein the lower portion and the upper portion of the receptacle each include a cover layer of thermoplastic elastomer. 
     
     
         3 . The lip balm applicator product of  claim 2 , wherein the lower portion and the upper portion comprise acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer. 
     
     
         4 . The lip balm applicator of  claim 2 , wherein the lower portion and the upper portion comprise polyethylene. 
     
     
         5 . The lip balm applicator product of  claim 1 , further comprising a depression located on an outer surface of the receptacle, the depression being configured to accommodate the thumb of the user. 
     
     
         6 . The lip balm applicator product of  claim 1 , wherein the upper portion is threadedly attachable to the support platform. 
     
     
         7 . The lip balm applicator product of  claim 1 , wherein the lip balm comprises a blend of beeswax, coconut oil, olive oil, and jojoba oil. 
     
     
         8 . The lip balm applicator product of  claim 1 , wherein the lip balm comprises petrolatum. 
     
     
         9 . A lip balm, comprising:
 a composition comprising a blend of beeswax, coconut oil, olive oil, and jojoba oil formed to have an arcuate surface;   wherein the composition is solid and is erodable upon being drawn across a surface; and   wherein the composition is formed to have the arcuate surface by a hot pour process.   
     
     
         10 . The lip balm of  claim 9 , further comprising one or more ingredients selected from the group consisting of emollients, ultraviolet protective agents, moisturizers, vitamins, aloe vera, colorants, and fragrances. 
     
     
         11 . The lip balm of  claim 9 , further comprising a receptacle in which the composition is retained. 
     
     
         12 . The lip balm of  claim 11 , wherein the receptacle is substantially spherical and comprises an upper portion separable from a lower portion, the composition being mounted in the lower portion. 
     
     
         13 . The lip balm of  claim 11 , wherein the receptacle is egg-shaped and comprises an upper portion separable from a lower portion, both the upper portion and the lower portion comprising at least one of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer and polyethylene over which a thermoplastic elastomer is disposed. 
     
     
         14 . A method of manufacturing a lip balm, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing a receptacle having a concave arcuate surface;   providing a lip balm material in a heated, liquefied phase;   pouring the heated, liquefied lip balm material into the concave arcuate surface of the receptacle; and   allowing the heated, liquefied lip balm material to solidify such that a surface of the solidified lip balm material has an arcuate surface that corresponds to the concave arcuate surface of the receptacle.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the step of providing a receptacle comprises the step of assembling an upper portion having the concave arcuate surface and a support platform having a plurality of surfaces around which the heated, liquefied lip balm material can solidify. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the step of providing a receptacle comprises the step of injection molding at least one of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer and polyethylene to form an upper portion and a lower portion and injection molding a thermoplastic elastomer thereover. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the step of providing the lip balm material in the heated, liquefied phase comprises providing a blend of beeswax, coconut oil, olive oil, and jojoba oil and optionally one or more of an emollient, an ultraviolet protective agent, a moisturizer, a vitamin, aloe vera, a colorant, and a fragrance. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the step of providing the lip balm material in the heated, liquefied phase comprises providing petrolatum and optionally one or more of an emollient, an ultraviolet protective agent, a moisturizer, a vitamin, aloe vera, a colorant, and a fragrance.