Caps for cosmetic implements
OwnerBrandi Theodette Weintraubinventor
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Abstract
A cap can be configured to engage with cosmetic application devices (also referred to as “applicators” or “cosmetic implements”) of various sizes. The cap may include a rigid housing and a flexible body within the rigid housing comprised of elastic material. The flexible body includes a cavity that extends from an opening in the proximal end portion toward the distal end portion of the cap and varies in diameter along its length. The cap may receive an application segment of an applicator through the opening, and the inner surface of the cap can apply pressure to a surface of the applicator to form a seal between the applicator and the cap. The seal between the applicator and the cap protects the application segment from dust and debris and prevents fluid in the applicator segment from drying or hardening.
Claims12
An apparatus that is able to enclose application segments of cosmetic implements of different thicknesses, one at a time, the apparatus comprising:
- an exterior housing comprising a closed distal end portion and a proximal end portion including a housing opening;
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- a tubular body formed of a deformable material that is positioned partially within the housing opening, wherein the tubular body includes:
- a proximal portion that has a proximal opening through which the application segments of the cosmetic implements are insertable, wherein the proximal portion is positioned outside of the exterior housing,
- a distal portion that has a cavity in which the application segments of the cosmetic implements are storable, wherein the distal portion is in contact with the closed distal end portion of the exterior housing,
- a medial portion that is interconnected between the proximal and distal portions,
- a channel defined by an inner surface of the tubular body that extends through the proximal, medial, and distal portions, wherein the channel has:
- a first inner diameter within the proximal portion of the tubular body,
- a second inner diameter that is greater than the first inner diameter within the medial portion of the tubular body, and
- a third inner diameter that is less than the second inner diameter within the distal portion of the tubular body, wherein the second inner diameter is constant throughout the medial portion of the tubular body, and
- a plurality of protrusions located along the channel in the proximal portion,
- wherein when the application segments of the cosmetic implements are located in the cavity in the distal portion, the plurality of protrusions are configured to deform outwardly and apply pressure to the cosmetic implements to grip the cosmetic implements and inhibit movement of the cosmetic implements.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.