US 2011/0297175 A1 · COSMETIC APPLICATOR

Abstract

The present invention generally relates to a cosmetic applicator and in particular, relate to a cosmetic applicator comprising of at least two molded applicator parts that are interlinked such that a non-zero angle is formed at an interface of the at least two molded applicator parts with respect to a centerline of the applicator. The cosmetic applicator of present invention imitates the twirl of the wrist during application and thereby provides a better application. The cosmetic applicator of the present invention may be used for cosmetic and care applications such as mascara application, hair coloring, lip application, etc.

Claims20

Dependent claims

An applicator for applying product, said applicator comprising:

a molded first applicator part having a first molded surface defined thereon;
and
a molded second applicator part coupled to the first applicator part to define at least a portion of an applicator tip, the second applicator part having a second molded surface defined thereon, the first molded surface and the second molded surface meeting an interface defined on an outer surface of the applicator tip, the interface having an orientation rotated about a center line extending axially through the applicator tip.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

13/152,919Filed 3 Jun 2011

Priority

4 Jun 2010

Published

8 Dec 2011

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification8 codes

A45D 40/265
Using a brush or the like: connected to the cap of the container
A46B 3/005
Brushes characterised by the way in which the bristles are fixed or joined in or on the brush body or carrier: bristle carriers and bristles…
A46B 9/021
Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups: arranged like in cosmetics…
A46B 11/06
Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water: connected to supply pipe or to other external supply means

Cosmetic applicator

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Cosmetic applicator

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Abstract

Claims20