# US 10,869,531 B2 · Apparatus for makeup removal

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- Number: US 10,869,531 B2
- Document ID: US10869531B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/263,810
- Filed: 2019-01-31
- Published: 2020-08-06
- Granted: 2020-12-22
- Earliest claimed: 2019-01-31
- Assignees: L'oreal
- Applicants: L'oreal
- Inventors: Kyoo Jin Park
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10869531B2

## CPC

- A45D 34/042: {using a brush or the like}
- A45D 34/045: {connected to the cap of the container}
- A45D 2200/1018: comprising a pad, i.e. a cushion-like mass of soft material, with or without gripping means
- A45D 2200/1063: Removing cosmetic substances, e.g. make-up
- A45D: HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT (wigs, toupees or the like A41G3/00, A41G5/00; hairdressers' chairs A47C1/04; hair cutting appliances, razors B26B); EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING

## Abstract

An apparatus for removing makeup includes a body, including a cap, a stem, and an applicator tip; and a bottle, including a reservoir configured to hold a solution, wherein the applicator tip is disposed at a first end of the stem and a second end of the stem is attached to the cap; the stem and applicator tip are comprised of compressed fibers; and a color of the stem and applicator tip is determined based on a color of a cosmetic used by a user.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An apparatus for removing makeup, comprising:
a body, including a cap, a stem, and an applicator tip; and
a bottle, including a reservoir that holds a cosmetic removing solution, wherein
the applicator tip is disposed at a first end of the stem and a second end of the stem is attached to the cap;
the stem and applicator tip are comprised of compressed fibers; and
the compressed fibers are aligned along a length direction of the stem and formed into a tapered shape at the applicator tip.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a color of the stem and applicator tip is black.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a material of the stem and applicator tip include at least one of the group polyester, polyethylene terephthalate, cotton, and silk.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the stem and applicator tip absorb the cosmetic removing solution via capillary force.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The apparatus of claim 4, wherein
the cosmetic removing solution is retained in the stem; and
in response to contact between the applicator tip and a surface, the cosmetic removing solution retained in the stem is expelled onto the surface.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the cosmetic removing solution is a nail polish removing solution.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The apparatus of claim 6, wherein
the applicator tip is configured to contact a nail of a user and remove a portion of a coating of nail polish in contact with the applicator tip using the nail polish removing solution.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the cosmetic removing solution is a makeup removing solution.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The apparatus of claim 8, wherein
the applicator tip is configured to contact a skin of a user and remove a portion of a coating of makeup in contact with the applicator tip using the makeup removing solution.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein
the applicator tip is configured to remove a desired material on a surface and retain the removed desired material on a surface of the applicator tip, and
the applicator tip is configured to be submerged in the cosmetic removing solution in the reservoir to remove the retained removed desired material on the surface of the applicator tip.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein ends of the compressed fibers terminate at the applicator tip.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the applicator tip is at least partially frayed at a point of the tapered shape of the applicator tip.

### Claim 13

An apparatus for removing makeup, comprising:
a body, including a cap, a stem, and an applicator tip, wherein
the applicator tip is disposed at a first end of the stem and a second end of the stem is attached to the cap;
the stem and applicator tip are comprised of compressed fibers; and
the compressed fibers are aligned along a length direction of the stem and formed into a tapered shape at the applicator tip.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The apparatus of claim 13, wherein ends of the compressed fibers terminate at the applicator tip.

### Claim 15 (depends on 13)

The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the applicator tip is at least partially frayed at a point of the tapered shape of the applicator tip.