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US 11,076,681 B2Granted
Adjustable applicator
AssigneeZen Design Solutions Limited
InventorsLeo Clifford Pires, Roger Hwang, Rahul Bose, Manisha Kohli, Iti Seth
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Abstract
An adjustable applicator for applying a cosmetic or personal care composition, e.g. mascara to eyelashes or eyebrows. The adjustable applicator extends along a longitudinal axis and comprises of an applicator head, a stem, an inner rod and an actuator. The inner rod extending through the applicator head is capable of moving along a longitudinal axis of the adjustable applicator to cause progressive modification in shape of the applicator head by releasing and applying force on the applicator head.
Claims20
An adjustable applicator extending along a longitudinal axis and comprising:
- an applicator head having a distal end and a proximal end;
- the applicator head comprising:
- a shank having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first end configured to couple to a hollow shaft;
- at least two support members, wherein the at least two support members define an opening between them, wherein distal ends of the at least two support members are coupled to each other and proximal ends of the at least two support members are fixed to the second end of the shank;
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- a plurality of application elements disposed at least on an outer surface of the at least two support members such that the plurality of application elements are disposed along a length of the at least two support members from the distal ends to the proximal ends of the at least two support members;
- wherein the applicator head is capable of adopting at least a first configuration and a second configuration;
- wherein in the first configuration, the distal end of the applicator head is disposed closer to the proximal end of the applicator head and at least a part of a distal portion of each of the at least two support members is extended in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the adjustable applicator;
- and
- wherein in the second configuration, the distal end of the applicator head is disposed further from the proximal end of the applicator head than when in the first configuration.
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An adjustable applicator extending along a longitudinal axis and comprising:
- a hollow shaft;
- an applicator head separable from the hollow shaft, the applicator head having a distal end and a proximal end;
- the applicator head comprising:
- a shank having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first end configured to couple to the hollow shaft;
- at least two support members, wherein the at least two support members define an opening between them, wherein distal ends of the at least two support members are coupled to each other and proximal ends of the at least two support members are fixed to the second end of the shank;
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- a plurality of application elements disposed on at least a portion of an outer surface of the at least two support members such that the plurality of application elements are disposed along a length of the at least two support members from the distal ends to the proximal ends of the at least two support members;
- wherein the applicator head is capable of adopting at least a first configuration, a second configuration, and an intermediate state;
- wherein in the first configuration, the distal end of the applicator head is disposed closer to the proximal end of the applicator head and at least a part of a distal portion of each of the at least two support members is extended in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the adjustable applicator;
- and
- wherein in the second configuration, the distal end of the applicator head is disposed further from the proximal end of the applicator head than when in the first configuration;
- and
- wherein in the intermediate state, the distal portion of each of the at least two support members forms an angle more than zero degree but less than 90 degree with the longitudinal axis of the adjustable applicator.
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An adjustable applicator extending along a longitudinal axis and comprising:
- an applicator head having a distal end and a proximal end;
- the applicator head comprising:
- a shank having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first end configured to couple to a hollow shaft;
- at least two support members, wherein the at least two support members define an opening between them, wherein distal ends of the at least two support members are coupled to each other and proximal ends of the at least two support members are fixed to the second end of the shank;
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- a plurality of application elements disposed on at least a portion of an outer surface of the at least two support members such that the plurality of application elements are disposed along a length of the at least two support members from the distal ends to the proximal ends of the at least two support members;
- wherein the applicator head is capable of adopting at least a first configuration and a second configuration;
- wherein in the first configuration, the distal end of the applicator head is disposed closer to the proximal end of the applicator head and at least a part of a distal portion of each of the at least two support members is extended in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the adjustable applicator;
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- wherein in the second configuration, the distal end of the applicator head is disposed further from the proximal end of the applicator head than when in the first configuration and a majority of the plurality of application elements present on the outer surface of the at least two support members are non-parallel to the longitudinal axis of the adjustable applicator.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.