Adapter with interchangeable element for connecting makeup applicator to an external device
AssigneeL'oreal
InventorsJi Lee, Guive Balooch
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Abstract
An adapter is provided that connects any one of a variety of makeup applicators for applying makeup to a motion controlling device that directs movement of the makeup applicator. The adapter includes a base component having a base connection for connecting the adapter to the motion controlling device in a certain orientation, and an end component having an end connection for connecting the adapter to a makeup applicator. The end component has a center axis through its center and is rotatably attached about the center axis to the base component with a structure for locking the end component in a certain rotated angle about the center axis.
Claims20
An adapter that connects any one of a variety of makeup applicators for applying makeup to a motion controlling device that directs movement of the makeup applicator, comprising:
- a base component having a base connection for connecting the adapter to the motion controlling device in a certain orientation;
- and
- an end component having an end connection for connecting the adapter to a makeup applicator;
- wherein the end component has a center axis through its center and is rotatably attached about the center axis to the base component with a structure for locking the end component in a certain rotated angle about the center axis.
A makeup applicator system, comprising:
- an applicator stabilizer unit configured to stabilize an applicator in response to unintentional muscle motion caused by a user;
- and
- an applicator coupling element configured to removably-attach a makeup applicator to the applicator stabilizer unit,
- wherein the applicator coupling element includes a base component having a base connection for connecting the applicator coupling element to the applicator stabilizer unit in a certain orientation,
- wherein the base connection has a cross section of an elliptical shape,
- wherein the applicator coupling element includes an end component for connecting the applicator coupling element to the makeup applicator, and
- wherein the end component is made of rubber.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.