Cleaning Tool For Personal Care Applicator
AssigneeELC Management LLC
InventorsHerve F. Bouix, Francis Corbellini, William Robert Bickford
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Abstract
A tool for cleaning a personal care applicator, particularly an applicator for a product that is subject to dry out. In some embodiments, the invention is implemented as a reusable cleaning tool. In other embodiments, the invention is implemented as a disposable, single-use or limited use cleaning tool. The tool comprises a relatively flat body having first and second exterior surfaces, and one or more cleaning regions that extend through the body. As an applicator is drawn through the cleaning region, dried out product is scraped off the applicator.
Claims15
A tool for cleaning an applicator head comprising:
- a body that has one or more exterior surfaces;
- at least one cleaning region that is 2 mm-20 mm wide, and that is able to move relative to the applicator head, the cleaning region comprising:
- a passageway that has:
- a first end that opens up onto a first portion of the one or more exterior surfaces, and
- a second end that opens up onto a second portion of the one or more exterior surfaces,
- wherein the first and second portions are parallel to each other and separated by an outer edge of the body;
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- 4-64 inwardly directed projections that extend into the passageway,
- wherein the passage way opens up along its length onto the outer edge of the body, the opening being defined by an angle that is 15° to 90°.
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