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US 11,974,652 B2Granted
Makeup extension wand system
OwnerDonna Fredrica Bowersinventor
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Abstract
A makeup extension wand system includes a body, including a frame with left and right vertical frame segment, and a stationary axle; and extension wand assemblies, rotatably and detachably mounted to the stationary axle, each including an extension shaft, an applicator tip, and a connector portion that can be rear or front offset, such that each extension wand assembly is rotatable to a vertical folded-in orientation for storage of the extension wand assembly and to a folded-out orientation for use of the extension wand assembly.
Claims16
A makeup extension wand system, comprising:
- a) a body, which comprises:
- a frame, which comprises:
- a left vertical frame segment and a right vertical frame segment;
- wherein the frame forms a frame opening between the left vertical frame segment and the right vertical frame segment;
- wherein the frame comprises a vertical center plane;
- and
- at least one stationary axle, which comprises:
- a first stationary axle, which is connected between the left vertical frame segment and the right vertical frame segment, in a lower portion of the frame opening;
- and
- a second stationary axle, which is connected between the left vertical frame segment and the right vertical frame segment, in the lower portion of the frame opening;
- wherein the second stationary axle is vertically displaced from the first stationary axle;
- wherein the first stationary axle is configured with a front axle offset;
- and
- wherein the second stationary axle is configured with a rear axle offset;
- and
- b) a plurality of extension wand assemblies, wherein an outer portion of each extension wand assembly in the plurality of extension wand assemblies is configured for use to extract makeup from a makeup container, such that the makeup is deposited on the outer portion, such that the outer portion is used to apply the makeup, wherein each extension wand assembly in the plurality of extension wand assemblies comprises:
- an extension shaft, wherein an inner end of the extension shaft is detachably and rotatably connected to the body;
- an applicator tip, which is connected to an outer end of the extension shaft, such that the applicator tip is configured for use to extract and apply the makeup;
- and
- a connector portion, wherein an outer end of the connector portion is detachably connected to the inner end of the extension shaft;
- and wherein an inner end of the connector portion is rotatably connected to one of the at least one stationary axle;
- wherein the extension shaft and the applicator tip form a detachable shaft assembly;
- wherein the plurality of extension wand assemblies further comprises:
- a first plurality of extension wand assemblies each comprising the respective connector portion having a front side lateral offset such that the respective detachable shaft assembly is positioned in front of the vertical plane of the frame;
- and
- a second plurality of extension wand assemblies each comprising the respective connector portion having a rear side lateral offset such that the respective detachable shaft assembly is positioned to the rear of the vertical plane of the frame;
- wherein an inner end of each of the first plurality of extension wand assemblies is rotatably connected to the first stationary axle and an inner end of each of the second plurality of extension wand assemblies is rotatably connected to the secondary stationary axle such that each extension wand assembly is rotatable to a folded-in orientation for storage of the extension wand assembly and to a folded-out orientation for use of the extension wand assembly such that the extension shaft is detachable with the applicator tip exposed for use, wherein each detachable shaft assembly projects upward when positioned in the folded-in orientation.
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A makeup extension wand system, comprising:
- a) a frame, which comprises:
- a left vertical frame segment;
- and
- a right vertical frame segment;
- wherein the frame forms a frame opening between the left vertical frame segment and the right vertical frame segment;
- wherein the frame comprises a vertical center plane;
- and
- b) a first stationary axle, connected between the left vertical frame segment and the right vertical frame segment, in a lower portion of the frame opening;
- c) a second stationary axle, connected between the left vertical frame segment and the right vertical frame segment, in the lower portion of the frame opening;
- wherein the second stationary axle is vertically displaced from the first stationary axle wherein the first stationary axle is configured with a front axle offset;
- wherein the second stationary axle is configured with a rear axle offset;
- wherein a first center axis of the first stationary axle is positioned in front of the vertical center plane of the frame;
- and
- wherein a second center axis of the second stationary axle is positioned to a rear of the vertical center plane of the frame;
- d) a plurality of extension wand assemblies, wherein an outer portion of each extension wand assembly in the plurality of extension wand assemblies is configured for use to extract makeup from a makeup container, wherein the makeup is deposited on the outer portion, wherein the outer portion is used to apply the makeup, wherein each extension wand assembly in the plurality of extension wand assemblies comprises:
- an extension shaft, wherein an inner end of the extension shaft is detachably and rotatably connected to the body;
- an applicator tip, which is connected to an outer end of the extension shaft, such that the applicator tip is configured for use to extract and apply the makeup;
- and
- a connector portion, wherein an outer end of the connector portion is detachably connected to an inner end of the extension shaft;
- and wherein an inner end of the connector portion is rotatably connected to the first stationary axle or the second stationary axle;
- wherein the extension shaft and the applicator tip form a detachable shaft assembly;
- wherein the plurality of extension wand assemblies further comprises:
- a first plurality of extension wand assemblies each comprising the respective connector portion having a front side lateral offset such that the respective detachable shaft assembly is positioned in front of the vertical plane of the frame;
- and
- a second plurality of extension wand assemblies each comprising the respective connector portion having a rear side lateral offset such that the respective detachable shaft assembly is positioned to the rear of the vertical plane of the frame;
- wherein each of the extension wand assembly in the plurality of extension wand assemblies is rotatably connected to the first stationary axle or the second stationary axle, such that each of the extension wand assembly is rotatable to a folded-in orientation for storage of the extension wand assembly and to a folded-out orientation for use of the extension wand assembly, such that the extension shaft is detachable with the applicator tip exposed for use;
- wherein an inner end of each of the extension wand assembly in the first plurality of extension wand assemblies is rotatably connected to the first stationary axle, and an inner end of each of the second plurality of extension wand assemblies is rotatably connected to the secondary stationary axle, wherein each detachable shaft assembly projects upward when positioned in the folded-in orientation.
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A makeup extension wand system, comprising:
- a) a frame, which comprises:
- a left vertical frame segment;
- and
- a right vertical frame segment;
- wherein the frame forms a frame opening between the left vertical frame segment and the right vertical frame segment;
- wherein the frame comprises a vertical center plane;
- and
- b) a first stationary axle, connected between the left vertical frame segment and the right vertical frame segment, in a lower portion of the frame opening;
- c) a second stationary axle, connected between the left vertical frame segment and the right vertical frame segment, in the lower portion of the frame opening;
- wherein the second stationary axle is vertically displaced from the first stationary axle;
- wherein the first stationary axle is configured with a front axle offset;
- wherein the second stationary axle is configured with a rear axle offset;
- wherein a first center axis of the first stationary axle is positioned in front of the vertical center plane of the frame;
- and
- wherein a second center axis of the second stationary axle is positioned to a rear of the vertical center plane of the frame;
- and
- d) a plurality of extension wand assemblies, wherein an outer portion of each extension wand assembly in the plurality of extension wand assemblies is configured for use to extract makeup from a makeup container, wherein the makeup is deposited on the outer portion, wherein the outer portion is used to apply the makeup, wherein each extension wand assembly in the plurality of extension wand assemblies comprises:
- an extension shaft;
- an applicator tip, which is connected to an outer end of the extension shaft, such that the applicator tip is configured for use to extract and apply the makeup;
- wherein the extension shaft and the applicator tip forms a detachable shaft assembly;
- and
- a connector portion, wherein an outer end of the connector portion is detachably connected to an inner end of the extension shaft;
- and wherein an inner end of the connector portion is rotatably connected to a corresponding stationary axle of the first stationary axle and the second stationary axle, wherein the connector portion further comprises:
- a central aperture, wherein the connector portion is configured to slide onto a corresponding stationary axle of the first stationary axle and the second stationary axle, wherein the corresponding stationary axle protrudes trough the central aperture;
- wherein the inner end of the connector portion is detachably connected to the first stationary axle or the second stationary axle;
- and
- wherein the inner end of the connector portion further comprises a flexible snap-in opening connected to the central aperture, wherein the connection portion is configured to detachably snap onto the first or the second stationary axle;
- wherein the plurality of extension wand assemblies further comprises:
- a first plurality of extension wand assemblies each comprising the respective connector portion having a front side lateral offset such that the respective detachable shaft assembly is positioned in front of the vertical plane of the frame;
- and
- a second plurality of extension wand assemblies each comprising the respective connector portion having a rear side lateral offset such that the respective detachable shaft assembly is positioned to the rear of the vertical plane of the frame;
- wherein each of the extension wand assembly in the plurality of extension wand assemblies is rotatably connected to the first stationary axle or second stationary axle, wherein each of the extension wand assembly is rotatable to a folded-in orientation for storage of the extension wand assembly and to a folded-out orientation for use of the extension wand assembly, wherein the extension shaft is detachable with the applicator tip exposed for use;
- wherein an inner end of each of the first plurality of extension wand assemblies is rotatably connected to the first stationary axle and an inner end of each of the second plurality of extension wand assemblies is rotatably connected to the secondary stationary axle, such that each extension wand assembly is rotatable to a folded-in orientation for storage of the extension wand assembly and to a folded-out orientation for use of the extension wand assembly, wherein each detachable shaft assembly projects upward when positioned in the folded-in orientation.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.