Ergonomic Cosmetic Applicator
AssigneeAvon Products, Inc.
InventorMarisol Simard
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Abstract
An ergonomic applicator is provided for applying a cosmetic composition to the eyelashes. The applicator comprises a handle portion and a head portion wherein the longitudinal axis of the head portion is positioned or can be rotatably positioned with respect to the longitudinal axis of the handle. The handle being suitable dimensioned for holding between the thumb and fingers without rotation of the handle. The head portion having at its distal end means for holding a charge of cosmetic composition and transferring it to the eyelashes on contact therewith, such as but not limited to bristles.
Claims27
An applicator comprising:
- a handle portion having a front side opposed from a back side, the handle portion being suitably dimensioned to permit the handle portion to be held between the thumb and fingers during use;
- and
- a head portion having at its distal end a plurality of bristles for holding a charge of a cosmetic composition and transferring the composition to eyelashes during use, wherein the distal end of the head portion is suitably dimensioned to contact the eyelashes along at least a major portion of the lateral width of a human eyelid;
- wherein the handle portion and the head portion are joined in a manner which permits the head portion to pivot with respect to the handle portion, the joint being located at a position away from an axis extending longitudinally through the handle portion and towards the back side of the handle portion such that the user may apply the cosmetic composition to the eyelashes without having their hand in a direct line of sight.
An applicator comprising:
- a handle portion having a front side opposed from a back side, the handle portion being suitably dimensioned to permit the applicator to be held between the thumb and fingers of a user;
- and
- a head portion connected at its proximal end to the handle portion, the head portion having at its distal end a plurality of bristles for holding a charge of composition and transferring the composition to an integument during use,
- wherein the head portion comprises a row of bristles disposed along the distal end of the head portion, wherein alternating bristles along the row project to opposing sides of a plane through the distal end of the head portion such that adjacent bristles define an angle of from about 10 degrees to about 25 degrees.
A kit comprising:
- a reservoir having flexible walls for holding a cosmetic composition;
- and
- a chamber seated within or above the reservoir and adapted to receive an applicator therein, the chamber having at least one passage therethrough such that the cosmetic composition enters the chamber when an inward force is applied to the flexible walls of the reservoir and thereafter dwells in the chamber when the force is removed, thereby bringing the cosmetic composition in the reservoir into contact with the applicator.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.