Flocked cosmetic applicators
OwnerAntonio Montoliinventor
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Abstract
Flocked cosmetic applicators have a mounting post connected to an applicator tip by a flexing element. The flexing element has a cutaway, reduced diameter portion, which may be provided by horizontal grooves formed on opposite sides of the flexing element, to provide flexibility by reducing its cross-sectional area. The applicator tip has a body and one or more flocked applicator surfaces. Preferred embodiments of the applicator tip include applicator surfaces which are angled relative to the body, and include a doefoot body, a flexible body, and a spatula body. A preferred applicator tip has a convex applicator surface. The design permits use of lower cost materials yet provides the sensation of softness to the user.
Claims30
An applicator, comprising:
- an upper mounting element;
- at least one flexing element connected with said mounting element, said flexing element having a portion having a lesser cross-sectional area than an adjacent portion of said mounting element, said flexing element having at least a partial cutaway in one side thereof;
- an applicator tip having a body and one or more applicator surfaces.
An applicator, comprising:
- an upper mounting element;
- at least one flexing element connected with said mounting element, said flexing element having a portion having a lesser cross-sectional area than an adjacent portion of said mounting element;
- an applicator tip having a body and one or more applicator surfaces.
A cosmetic applicator, comprising:
- an upper mounting element;
- at least one flexing element connected with said mounting element, said flexing element having a portion having a lesser cross-sectional area than an adjacent portion of said mounting element, said flexing element having a pair of horizontal grooves formed on opposite sides of said flexing element forming said lesser cross-sectional area of said flexing element;
- an applicator tip having a body and one or more flocked applicator surfaces, said applicator surfaces being angled relative to said body;
- one of said horizontal grooves in said flexing element and one said applicator surface being positioned in alignment on one side of said cosmetic applicator.
The cosmetic applicator of claim 27, wherein said applicator tip has a doefoot shaped body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.