# US 12,178,315 B2 · Applicator for applying makeup to human keratin fibers, in particular the eyebrows > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,178,315 B2 - Document ID: US12178315B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/642,105 - Filed: 2020-07-31 - Published: 2022-11-10 - Granted: 2024-12-31 - Earliest claimed: 2019-09-11 - Assignees: L'oreal - Applicants: L'oreal - Inventors: Chloe Cabon; Alain Berhault - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12178315B2 ## CPC - A46B 9/021: {arranged like in cosmetics brushes, e.g. mascara, nail polish, eye shadow} - A45D 19/02: Hand-actuated implements, e.g. hand-actuated spray heads - A45D 33/18: with special decorative arrangements or form - A45D 34/042: {using a brush or the like} - A45D 34/045: {connected to the cap of the container} - A45D 40/262: {using a brush or the like} - A45D 40/265: {connected to the cap of the container} - A46B 1/00: Brush bodies and bristles moulded as a unit - A46B 9/026: {where the surface of the brush body or carrier is not in one plane, e.g. not flat (A46B9/005 takes precedence)} - A46B 9/06: Arrangement of mixed bristles or tufts of bristles, e.g. wire, fibre, rubber - A46D 1/0207: {Bristles characterised by the choice of material, e.g. metal} - A45D 2040/0012: {with special decorative arrangements or form} - A46B 2200/1046: Brush used for applying cosmetics - A46B 2200/1053: Cosmetics applicator specifically for mascara - A46B: BRUSHES (handles not integral with brushware B25G) - 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 - A46D: MANUFACTURE OF BRUSHES ## Abstract An applicator for applying makeup to keratin fibers, the applicator having an applicator member designed to apply the composition to said fibers, notably present in the form of tufts, and preferably to the underlying skin, the applicator member having a plastics body, the cross section of which is flattened along at least a part of its length, the flattened cross section defining a first direction corresponding to the width of the section and a second direction, perpendicular to the first, corresponding to the thickness of the section, the thickness being less than the width, the body having at least one first application face delimiting on one side the thickness of the flattened cross section, spikes attached to the first application face, and flocking present on a portion of the surface of the body adjacent to the distal end thereof. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An applicator for applying makeup to keratin fibers, the applicator having an applicator member designed to apply the composition to said fibers, the applicator member comprising: a plastics body, the cross section of which is flattened along at least a part of its length, the flattened cross section defining a first direction corresponding to the width of the section and a second direction, perpendicular to the first, corresponding to the thickness of the section, the thickness being less than the width, the body having at least one first application face delimiting on one side the thickness of the flattened cross section, spikes attached to the first application face, flocking present on a portion of the surface of the body adjacent to the distal end thereof, a flocked zone extending over a distance, measured between the distal end of the body and the farthest forward spikes of rows, the applicator lacking flocking other than in this zone. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The applicator as claimed in claim 1, the flocking continuously covering the entire surface of the body over a given distance from the distal end thereof to the proximal end thereof. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The applicator as claimed in claim 2, the boundary between the flocked zone and the non-flocked zone being situated at the base of a transverse row of spikes that is closest to the distal end. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The applicator as claimed in claim 1, the body having a second application face delimiting on the opposite side the thickness of the flattened cross section, this second application face bearing spikes. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The applicator as claimed in claim 1, the applicator member being symmetric with respect to a median plane of symmetry for the body, intersecting the latter half-way through the thickness thereof. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The applicator as claimed in claim 1, the first application face being concave toward the outside. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The applicator as claimed in claim 1, the spikes extending over the first application face having different lengths. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The applicator as claimed in claim 1, having on the first application face rows of spikes that are parallel to the longitudinal axis of the body. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The applicator as claimed in claim 1, the first application face having at least one row of spikes within which long spikes alternate with shorter spikes. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The applicator as claimed in claim 1, the first application face having, when seen from above, a tapered shape that narrows in the direction of the distal end of the applicator member. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The applicator as claimed in claim 1, the free end of the spikes attached to the first application face defining a surface that is convex toward the outside. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The applicator as claimed in claim 1, the spikes attached to the first application face comprising a first group of spikes that are parallel to one another and perpendicular to a median plane of symmetry, close to the distal end of the applicator member, and a second group of spikes that each make a non-right angle with said median plane of symmetry. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The applicator as claimed in claim 1, the height of the spikes attached to the first application face being between 1 and 2.5 mm. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The applicator as claimed in claim 1, the keratin fibers not being the eyelashes of the eyelid. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) A packaging and application device having: an applicator as defined in claim 1, a container containing a composition for making up human keratin fibers to be applied with the aid of said applicator. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The device as claimed in claim 15, the composition comprising fibers. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) A method for making up human keratin fibers comprising the application of the composition simultaneously to said fibers by means of the applicator of the device as defined in claim 15. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method as claimed in claim 17, said keratin fibers being hairs of the eyebrows, hairs of the beard or the roots of the hair.